Margaret Tafoya

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:active_years gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:artistic_contribution Promotion of Native American art
gptkbp:artistic_focus gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Continued practice of traditional pottery
gptkbp:artistic_philosophy Connection to heritage
gptkbp:artistic_vision Awards and honors for craftsmanship
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Heritage_Fellowship
gptkbp:birth_place Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
gptkbp:birth_year 1904
gptkbp:community_role Cultural ambassador
gptkbp:contribution Mentoring young artists
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Community leader
gptkbp:cultural_impact Revitalization of Pueblo traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance Preservation of Pueblo pottery traditions
gptkbp:death_year gptkb:2001
gptkbp:education Self-taught
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
Pueblo Pottery Exhibition
gptkbp:exhibition_location gptkb:Museum_of_Indian_Arts_and_Culture
gptkbp:exhibitions gptkb:Santa_Fe_Indian_Market
gptkbp:family Descendant of a long line of potters
gptkbp:famous_for Large-scale pottery pieces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margaret Tafoya
gptkbp:influence Artistic techniques in pottery
Cultural revival of Pueblo pottery
gptkbp:influenced Art collectors and enthusiasts
Generations of potters
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Native_American_culture
Her mother, who was also a potter
gptkbp:inspiration Nature and traditional stories
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:pottery
gptkbp:legacy Influence on contemporary Native American artists
gptkbp:medium Clay
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_production Large storage jars
gptkbp:notable_work Blackware pottery
gptkbp:recognition National recognition for her work
gptkbp:style Traditional Pueblo pottery
gptkbp:technique Slip decoration
Polished surface finish
Traditional firing methods
Hand-coiling
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Santa_Clara_Pueblo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6