Renee K. Allen

I am Hopi/Choctaw/Navajo from Old Oraibi Village in Arizona.  The circular weavings I create evolved from being a part of my family’s basket weaving tradition.  Since 1997 I have been creating my designs on what I call my Hopi Tawas.

The Hopi Tawa, (Sun) with the circle shape symbolizes Earth.  Each element of the weaving expresses a connection to my Hopi culture.  I usually incorporate the Hopi traditional belt, woven in red, black and green, and the traditional red and white shoulder cape as part fo the design.  The turquoise dots represent a traditional turquoise necklace.  The landscape appears in the earth tones I use, with green for plants, white dots as rain coming down from the blue and purple blends of sky and clouds, often dazzling us with the colors of the rainbow.  The “peak” patterns depicting the mountains of my homeland may also be part of the design.

I do this weaving as the creative part of my life, maintaining connection to my culture and reminding me of the importance of Earth as the true source of our survival.

I am currently residing in Rio Rancho, NM and have received awards in diverse arts at the Santa Fe Indian Markets.

Hopi Tawa Wall Decor Gallery

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Upcoming Exhibits for Weaving Life

• 2025 Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM             * 2025 Santa Fe Winter Indian Market
  August 16, 2025 from 8am-5pm                                 November 2025
  August 17, 2025 from 8am-4pm

Recent Exhibitions

• Heard Guild Indian Fair & Market, March 2024 in Phoenix, AZ
• Santa Fe Indian Market (juried), August & November 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 in Santa Fe, NM
• Santa Fe Indian Market (juried), August 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020 in Santa Fe, NM
• 12th Annual Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Market, Oct 2012 at Hopi Reservation, Kykotsmovi, AZ
• Featured Artist, Feb-Mar 2003 at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
• 2nd Annual Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Market (juried), Oct 2002 at Hopi Reservation, Kykotsmovi, AZ
• Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show (juried), July 2002 in Picuris Pueblo, NM
• Native American Arts Festival (juried), April 2002 Sponsored by the Heritage Museum, Henderson, NV
• Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Market (juried), Oct 2001 at Hopi Reservation, Kykotsmovi, AZ
• Tamaya Artisan Market, September 2001 at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
• Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show (juried), July 2001 in Nambe Pueblo, NM
• Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show (juried), July 2000 in San Juan Pueblo, NM

Awards

• 1st Place Award, Textile Division,  Santa Fe Indian Market, NM – August 2024, Rainbow Maiden (M)
• 1st Place Award, Textile Division , Santa Fe Indian Market, NM – August 2023, Eagle Flying in Sunset (L)
• 2nd Place Award, Textile Division , Santa Fe Indian Market, NM -August 2023, Rainbow Maiden (M)
• 2nd Place Award, Textile Division, Santa Fe Indian Market, NM -August 2017, Healing Life (XL)
• 2nd Place Award, Textile Division
  New Mexico State Fair (juried), September 2001, Albuquerque, NM

Gallery Representation

• Red Planet Books & Comics, 1002 Park Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM, 2019-2020
• Wright’s Collection of Indian Art, Albuquerque, NM, 2002-2004
• The Weyrich Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, 2002-2004
• Navajo Arts & Crafts, Window Rock, AZ, 2000-2004
• Bien Mur Indian Market, Albuquerque, NM, 2001-2004
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM, 2001-2004
• Hamana So-O’s Arts-n-Crafts, Old Oraibi Village, AZ, 1997-2004
• Naja Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 1997-2001

Publications

• Native American Art Magazine, August/September 2018-2024

Weaving Life
PO Box 45388
Rio Rancho, NM 87174

email: hopidawas@gmail.com
(505) 900-6789

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