Michael Kanteena facts for kids
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Michael Kanteena was born on September 1, 1959. He is a talented potter from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. He is famous for creating beautiful pottery. His art is inspired by ancient Pueblo people and their designs.
Michael Kanteena's pottery often features styles from places like Chaco and Mesa Verde. These are sites where Ancestral Pueblo people lived long ago. He also makes pottery that looks like old kachina dolls and masks. Kachinas are important spiritual figures in some Native American cultures.
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About Michael Kanteena
Michael Kanteena earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. He studied at Eastern New Mexico University in 1981. Today, he lives and works in Laguna, New Mexico. He has also shared his skills by teaching pottery-making. He taught at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in southwest Colorado.
Where to See His Art
Michael Kanteena's amazing pottery has been shown in many places. You can find his work at the Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque. It has also been displayed at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe. Many art galleries also feature his creations. He also shows his pottery every year at the Santa Fe Indian Market. This is a big event where Native American artists share their work.
Awards and Special Recognition
Michael Kanteena has received many awards for his pottery. These awards show how much people appreciate his talent.
- In 1994, he won a first-place award at the New Mexico State Fair.
- At the Gallup Ceremonial, he won several awards in 1995. He took home first, second, and third place.
- He won another first-place award at the Gallup Ceremonial in 1996.
- In 1998, he received the Wingspread Collectors' Guide Award of Excellence.
- A special article about him was featured in the January 2001 issue of New Mexico Magazine.
Learn More
- Native American pottery
- Ancestral Puebloans
External Links
- See some of Michael Kanteena's pottery
- Learn about Kanteena's Owak'tsinam (Coal Kachina)
