Enedina Vasquez Cruz

Awards

September 2014 -1^st place in the State Award Benito Juarez given by the Government in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
July 2013- National Pantaleon Pan Duro Award, given by the Government of Tlaquepaque and the National Organization of Ceramic in the 37^th edition of the National Ceramic Award.
July 2013- Special National Award Pantaleon Pan Duro, given by the Federal Government and The President of Mexico in the National Ceramic Award in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
September 2010- 4^th place in the section of natural mud in the X State Award of Popular Art 2010 Benito Juarez, in Oaxaca de Juarez.
October 2009- 2^nd place in the section of natural mud in the XXXIV Edition of the National Contest Great Popular Art Award in the Bicentenary festivities in Mexico City.
June 2005- 1^st place in the XXXIX National Ceramic Award in 2005, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
December 2004- 3^rd place in the Nacimientos (Representations of Christ birth) Mexicanos Contest 2004, Mexico City.
May 2003- 2^nd place in the National Contest of Pottery and Ceramic “Arbol de la Vida” in Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
July 2003- 3^rd place in the V State Award of Popular Art “Benito Juarez” Pottery and Ceramic, Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
May 2002- 3^rd place in the National Contest of Ceramic and Pottery “Arbol de Vida”, Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
May 2002-2^nd place in the National Contest of Artesanias in the National Institute of Women, Mexico City.
December 2000- 1^st place in the VIII Exposition and National Contest of Artesanias “Manos de Mexico: Forma, Color y Textura”, Artisans language, Mexico City.
December 1999- 2^nd place in the VIII Exposition and National Contest of Artesanias “Manos de Mexico: Forma, Color y Textura”, Artisans language, Mexico City.
April 1998- 2^nd place in the State Contest of Ceramic of Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez.
June 1997- 2^nd place in the XXI edition of the National Contest of Ceramic, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
November 1997- 2^nd place in the contest “Nacimientos Mexicanos”, Mexico City.
June 1983 – Special State Award in the VII National Ceramic Award, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.

Honorific Mentions

April 2000- II State Award of Popular Art: Benito Juarez, in the category of ceramic, Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
March 1998- State Contest “the image of Benito Juarez in the popular Art of Oaxaca”, Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
December 1998- Nacimientos Mexicanos 1998, Mexico City.

Aditional Prizes

December 2014- 3rd place in the contest “Concurso de Rabanos Tradicional 2014” (A local contest that takes place in Oaxaca and displays art in radishes)
Title: “Nacimiento Oaxaqueño”.
Organized by the local government of Oaxaca de Juarez.
December 2013- 1st place in the contest of “Concurso de Rabanos Tradicional 2013”
Title: “Arbol Dominico”.
Organized by the local government of Oaxaca de Juarez.
December 2012- 2nd place in the contest “Concurso de Rabanos Tradicional 2012”
Title: “La Aparicion De La Virgen De Guadalupe En El Tepeyac”.
Organized by the local government of Oaxaca de Juarez.
December 2011- 5th place in the contest “Concurso de Rabanos Tradicional 2011”
Title: “Altar de Muertos”.
Organized by the local government of Oaxaca de Juarez.
December 2010- 3rd place in the contest “Concurso de Rabanos Tradicional 2010”
Title: “Nacimiento Mexicano”.
Organized by the local government of Oaxaca de Juarez.

Acknowledgments

December 2015- Recognition for her participation in the Contest of Figures of Radishes, Totomoxtle and Flor inmortal, of the Traditional Radish night in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
October 2015- Recognition in the XX National Fair of Agrarian Culture of Chilpancingo, in Texcoco, Estado de Mexico.
August 2015- In the Program of Interculturality and Indigenous Affairs, Recognition for her assistance and participation in the 32 editions of the Popular Art Fair “Manos Abiertas” 2015.
June 2015- Second Artisan Encounter and Artisan Design “Por Mi Raza Hablara El Espiritu” in Coyoacan, Mexico City.
March 2015- Recognition for her participation in the First Art Festival of San Diego California in the Latin America Art Festival 2015.
November 2014- Recognition for her outstanding participation in the fair Mexican Folk Art Market in Rosarito, Baja California.
November 2014- Recognition for her outstanding participation in the 4^th Catrina parade of Oaxaca 2014 “Fieles Difuntos Una Tradicion Que Vive”
October 2014- Recognition for her outstanding participation as an exhibitor in the XIX National Fair of the Agrarian Culture 2014, in Texcoco, Estado de Mexico.
July 2014- The Honorable Congress of The Union and The President of the Special Board of Cities as World Heritage the Deputy Hugo Jarquin gave her a recognition for keeping our culture and traditions alive by her Artesanias, San Bartolome Coyotepec, Oaxaca.
June 2014- For her participation in the 38^th edition of the National Award of Ceramic, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
November 2013- Acknowledgment for her outstanding participation in the fair: Mexican Folk Art Market in Rosarito, Baja California.
October 2013- Acknowledgment for her outstanding participation as expositor in the XVIII National Fair of Agrarian Culture 2013, in Texcoco Edo. De Mexico.
July 2013- The government of Tlaquepaque and the National Ceramic Board gave her the acknowledgment for the outstanding participation in the 37^th edition of the National Award of Ceramic, in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
Mayo 2013- In the Intercultural Program of Indigenous Affairs, acknowledgment for her assistance and participation in the 30^th edition of the Popular Art Fair “Manos Abiertas” 2013.
June 2012- The Municipality Government of Tlaquepaque and the National Ceramic Board gave her an acknowledgement for her outstanding participation in the 36^th edition of the Ceramic National Award, in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
May 2012- The Government of the State of Oaxaca through the Institute of Artesanias of Oaxaca gave her the acknowledgment for strengthening their teachings of Artesanias in the program Women, Art and Culture 2012.
December 2011- Acknowledgement in the “Traditional Contest of Radishes 2011”, organized by the Municipality of Oaxaca de Juarez.
June 2011-The Municipality Government of Tlaquepaque and the National Ceramic Board gave her an acknowledgment for her outstanding participation in the 35^th edition of the National Prize of Ceramic, in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
June 2010- The Municipality Government of Tlaquepaque and the National Ceramic Board gave her an acknowledgment for her outstanding participation as a candidate in the Pantaleon Duro Award of the National Prize of Ceramic, in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
June 2010- The Municipality Government of Tlaquepaque and the National Ceramic Board gave her an acknowledgment for her outstanding participation in the National Ceramic Award, in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
September 2009- Acknowledgment by the Spanish Formation Cultural Center in the validity workshop for the practical guide of Association held from September 7^th to 10^th 2009 in Montevideo Uruguay.
August 2009- Acknowledgment for her participation in the seminary organized by the Mexican Institute of the Industrial Property (IMPI) with the Coordination of the Government of the State of Oaxaca.
June 2009- Acknowledgment for her participation in the 33th edition of the National Ceramic Award that took place in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
December 2008- Acknowledgment for her assistance to the course given by the “Spanish Foundation for the Artesania innovation” The national development Association for Artesanias and the Polytechnic National Institute CIIDIR Oaxaca by the Interdisciplinary Center of Investigation for the Integral Regional Development Oaxaca, in Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca.
May 2008- Acknowledgment for her participation in the National Artisanal Display in the San Marcos Fair 2008 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
June 2008- Acknowledgment for her participation in the 32th edition of the National Ceramic Award in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
March 2008- Acknowledgment for her participation in the conferences imparted by the IOA and FONART in the activities of the “Artisan day”, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
June 2007- Acknowledgment for her participation in the 30^th edition of the National Ceramic Award in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
November 2007- Excellence acknowledgment by the “San Antonio Independent School District” in San Antonio, Texas.
September 2006- Acknowledgment in the VI Our Excellence Award in Mexico City.
March 2006- Participation in “Un Domingo de antojos” in the Popular Art Museum in Mexico City.
January 2005- The Oaxaca Institute of Artesanias gave her the constancy as known artisan and producer of ceramic in the community of Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca.
February 2005- National Contest of Indigenous Villages 2005, Mexico City.
June 2005- Participation in the national contest XXIX National Ceramic Prize, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
August 2005- Acknowledgment for her artisanal excellence given by El Palacio de Hierro.
October 2004- National Contest “Living Legends” in the National Contest “Great Popular Art Award” Mexico City.
February 2004- 1^st Festival of Creative Arts and Trades in the Municipal Center of Capacitation in Arts and Trades in Oaxaca, January 26^th to February 21^st
June 2004- Acknowledgment for her participation in the Conferences and Workshops of the “XXVIII National Ceramic Award” in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
October 2003- In the National Contest “Great Popular Art Award” 2003 in Mexico City.
May 2003-National Contest of Pottery and Ceramic “Tree of Life” in Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
March 2003- 2^nd encounter of women called “Creators of Dreams and Realities” in the Art museum of Puebla.
May 2002- National Contest of Pottery and Ceramic “Tree of Life” in Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
March 2002- Acknowledgment by the I.E.E.P.O. “to the Oaxaca Women for her important labor in the work of our society showing dignity and values” in Oaxaca de Juarez.
May 2002- Acknowledgment given in the Exposition Oaxaca 2002 by the Polytechnic National Institute Superior School of Tourism. Mexico City.
December 2002- Participation in the contest “MAGIC HANDS OF POPULAR ART” in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
October 2001- XXVI Edition of the National Contest “Great Popular Art Prize” Mexico City.
October 2001- Participation in the 5^th gastronomic and artisan display of the State of Oaxaca, in Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico City.
July 2000- Participation in the National Contest of Indigenous in Mexico City.
October 2000- Participation and Collaboration in the training workshop of the Use of Lacquers without lead in the traditional glass pottery in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
November 2000- Participation and Collaboration in the II fair of Mezcal and Artesanias Tuxtepex, in Oaxaca.
December 2000- Participation in the VIII Display and Contest of Artesanias “Las Manos de Mexico” shape and texture, Estado de Mexico.
June 1999- Participation in the National Contest of Ceramic and Pottery “Modesta Fernandez” in Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
June 1999- 2^nd National Encounter of Ceramic Artisans in the XXIII National Ceramic Award in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
October 1998- National Contest “Great Popular Art Award” Mexico City.
March 1998- Participation for being awarded with an honorific mention in the contest “The Image of Benito Juarez in Popular Art” Mexico City.
October 1997- In the Contest of “Great Popular Art Award” 1997 Mexico City.

Articles and Documentaries

December 2010- Documentary for the Sky television channel 73.
December 2010- Article for the newspaper Sintesis.com of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
December 2010- Article for Marcia Lucas from the ElInterior.com
April 2010- Article for the 680 Am Radio station program “CRONICAS DE MI PROVINCA” with Roberto Rebollo Castillo, in the facilities of channel 9 in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
March 2009- Article for the newspaper “A DIARIO” of Oaxaca.
March 2008- Article for the newspaper “EL IMPARCIAL” of Oaxaca.
April 2006- Documentary by Angel Rios for channel 9 Cultural Section in Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
February 2005- Documentary for TV Azteca News by Elena Zorrilla.
March 2005- Documentary by Fabiola Melendez for TV Azteca program “A QUIEN CORRESPONDA” with Jorge Garralda.
January 2003- Artesanias of Oaxaca Article for the newspaper “Tiempo de Oaxaca”, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
March 1998- Documentary for the VIII Cultural Journey Gallery with emigrant workers, that took place in the young art gallery DIFOCUR in Culiacan, Sinaloa.

Publications

August 2015- Great Masters of Popular Iberoamerican Art Book by Cultural Development Banamex, that took place in the Palacio de Iturbide in Mexico City.
July 2012- Great Masters of Popular Art Book by Cultural Development Banamex in the Cloth Museum of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
June 2012- Valor Magazine by Cultural Development Banamex, Mexico City.
December 2010- Publication for the newspaper EL IMPARCIAL in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
December 2010- Publication for the newspaper ROTATIVO OAXACA.
March 2009- Publication for the newspaper A DIARIO in Oaxaca.
May/June 2008- Publication for the newspaper OAXACA TIMES in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
March 2008- Publication for the newspaper IMPARCIAL about opinions of the new location of the Artesanias Exposition in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
January 2008- Publication of the Exposition called: “PAST/ PRESENT/FUTURE: POPULAR ART OF MEXICO”, that took place in San Antonio, Texas.
December 2007- Publication of “THE VOICE OF HOPE” about the 20 years of Esperanza Centre in San Antonio, Texas.
November 2007- Publication of the “VOICE OF HOPE” about the skulls of the Paz Market in San Antonio, Texas.
November 2007- Publication for the Newspaper SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS, about the Paz Market in San Antonio, Texas.
February 2007- Nacimientos Exposition (Birth representations of Christ) in the Palacio de Iturbide in Mexico City by Banamex Foundation.
November 2006- Publication of the magazine ARTS OF MEXICO num. 81 Mexico City.
February 2006- Nacimientos Exposition (Birth representations of Christ) in the Palacio de Iturbide in Mexico City by Banamex Foundation.
August 2005- Artisans of Oaxaca book, by Gloria Zafra.
June 2005- Publication of the PUBLICO newspaper about the list of awarded artisans in the CERAMIC NATIONAL PRIZE in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
September 2004- Special Mexican Archeology Edition “The Splendor of the mud, yesterday and today”, Mexico City.
January 2003- Publication for the newspaper NOTICIAS in Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
May 2002- Publication about the National Contest Awards in Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
October 2003- Special Edition of the magazine TIPS DE MEXICO, “The City of Oaxaca and its surroundings”.
May 2002- Publication of the magazine EN MARCHA in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
August 2002- Publication of the book MEXICO FOLK ART, From Oaxaca by Arden Roshtein and Anya Leah Roshtein.
March 1998- Documentary for the VIII Cultural Journey Gallery with emigrant workers, that took place in the young art gallery DIFOCUR in Culiacan, Sinaloa.

Invitations

September 2009- Invitation by the Formation Center of The Spanish Board, during the Validation Workshop for the practical Associationism guide, celebrated on September 7^th to 10^th in 2009, Montevideo, Uruguay.
December 2008- Invitation to the conferences cycle, offered by “The Spanish Foundation for the Artesania Innovation” and the National Development of Artesanias Association and The Polytechnic National Institute CIIDIR Oaxaca, through the Oaxaca Institute of Artesanias that took place in the facilities of the Interdisciplinary Center of investigation for the Integral Regional Development Oaxaca, Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca.
June 2008- Invitation by the National Award Ceramic Board to participate in the 32^nd edition of the National Ceramic Prize, in a conferences cycle that took place in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
April 2008- The City Council of the Municipality of Oaxaca de Juarez through the General Tourism and Economic Development Coordination, makes an invitation to the 476 anniversary of the elevation of Oaxaca de Juarez to the City range, in the 1^st patio of the Palacio Municipal in the plaza De la Danza in Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
March 2008- The City Council of the Municipality of Oaxaca de Juarez through the General Tourism and Economic Development Coordination, makes an invitation to the inauguration of the Exposition of Estandartes y Relicarios (Banners and Reliquaries) of the Cofradias of Oaxaca, that took place in the chapel of the hotel Camino Real Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
March 2008- With reason of the International Day of Women they extended an invitation for the exposition “Lucha de Mujeres en Mexico” that took place in the Museum of the Palacio Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
February 2008- The City Council of the Municipality of Oaxaca de Juarez through the General Tourism and Economic Development Coordination, makes an invitation to participate in Easter Friday “the Samaritana “day celebration, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
March 2006- Invitation to the MAP (Popular Art Museum) Celebration “Un Domingo de Antojos”, Mexico City.
January 2006- Invitation to the MAP (Popular Art Museum) Celebration “Un Domingo de Antojos”, Mexico City.
November 2005- First National Artisan Forum 2005, in the Mision de los Angeles Oaxaca Hotel, Oaxaca.
November 2005- Invitation of the CENTRO ESPERANZA DE PAZ Y JUSTICIA in San Antonio, Texas.
October 2005- Invitation to the conference Cycle of POLITICS, CULTURE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, Artesania a productive vocation in Oaxaca MAPO, Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
August 2005- Collective Invitation in the Gallery RUIZ ROJO in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
March 2005- Collective Exposition MUJERES CREADORAS DE OAXACA, in the Popular Art Museum of Oaxaca (MAPO) Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca.
January 2005- Invitation to the MAP (Popular Art Museum) Celebration “Un Domingo de Antojos”, Mexico City.
March 2003- 2^nd Encounter of Women named Creadoras de Sueños y Realidades, Art Museum of Puebla.
August 2001- Invitation of the National Program of Culture in Mexico City, CONACULTA.

Expositions

November 2010- Exposition and Sale in the 9^th annual exhibition of “MAESTROS DEL ARTE” that took place the Yates Club in Ajijic, Jalisco.
November 2007- Exposition and Sale in the 6^th annual exhibition of “MAESTROS DEL ARTE” that took place the Yates Club in Ajijic, Jalisco.
February 2007- Exposition of Nacimientos of The Banamex Foundation in the Palacio de Iturbide, Mexico City.
November 2006- Exposition and Sale in the 5^th annual exhibition of “MAESTROS DEL ARTE” that took place La Huerta Centro de Eventos in Ajijic, Jalisco.
February 2006- Exposition of Nacimientos of The Banamex Foundation in the Palacio de Iturbide, Mexico City.
August 2006- Collective Exposition in the Gallery RUIZ ROJO in Guadalajara, Jalisco.