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59 Years of Art in Prescott, Arizona

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July 2008 Feature Artist  Filmer Kewanyama
(reprint from July 2008 MAGazine)

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My Hopi name is Yoimasa.

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Keams Canyon, AZ 86301

YEARS IN PRESCOTT/MAG:  "I moved to Prescott in August 2004 and have been a member of MAG since February 2005."

FAVORITE MEDIUMS:  "Pencil (most favorite), graphite, acrylics."

ARTISTIC STYLE: "I mostly do native art, the majority of which is Hopi arts & designs; the very designs that have been passed down to me throughout the years."

FAVORITE SUBJECT MATTER: "Currently my subject matter is about the Hopi Prophecy.  I focused on this based on what I am seeing lately; how things are happening in our world today.  The very teachings that my grandfather passed on to my, seems to be coming to pass."

MENTORS & TEACHERS:  "From years before, my mentors have always been my elders, my aunts, uncles, and my grandparents.  My teacher are my father and mother.  Today, I also have mentors and teachers at MAG and at Yavapai College."

FAVORITE ARTISTS: "My favorite artist, of course, is my father Leroy Kewanyama, and I would have to say Artist Hopid who consists of the original 5 Hopi artists Michael Kabotie, Delbridge Honanie, Milland Lomakema, Neil David Sr., and Terrence Talaswaima."

ARTISTIC JOURNEY: "I grew up learning art my initiations into various Hopi ceremonies which involved drawing, painting, silversmithing, and sculpture."

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT:  "Currently, I am a student at Yavapai College studying both Fine Arts and Graphics Designing. My goal is to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design,  I am studying both fields as I feel the two can be used together successfully."

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY:  "My love for the arts came down to me through my people and the ceremonies that we still old onto.  So just the idea of having my work looked at by the public is more than enough for me.  In a way, it is the teachings that I pass on when someone asks me to explain my art."

ACCOLADES:  "My most recent achievement: I was one of the artists selected to exhibit my works at the Phippen Museum for the 'Native Myths and Legends' exhibit November 2007 - February 2008.  I had Best of Show and First Place awards at the Veterans Art Festival at the Prescott VA hospital; I placed Third at the Yavapai College Student Juried Exhibition, and have had my art works published in the Yavapai College Threshold Magazine."

SHOWS & GALLERIES:  "Mostly, I try to exhibit my works at MAG, Prescott Fine Arts Association, Veterans Festival (Prescott), and at Yavapai College."

OTHER INTERESTS:  "I love listening to pow wow music, and going out home to the Rez to participate in our ceremonies."