With 35 years of experience, Teri Cajero a tribal member of the Pueblo of Jemez and a 6th generation of clay potter, loves to share her art with the world. Born and raised in the Pueblo of Jemez of where she was first taught by her mother Anita Cajero, at the age of four making figurines. And she progressed she took on the challenge of learning the art of hand-carving, stone-polishing, and etching pots. This art form was taught by her father, Aaron Cajero. And now, she has combined the two techniques together for a combination in some of her work. From the time she was taught to the present, she has been practicing the hundreds of years old art form of the Hemish people. Her dream of being an artist has taken her to many events throughout the United States, sharing her beautiful art work at many well known Juried Art Competitions and Art Shows. Here are some of the Art Shows she has applied to and successfully been invited:
> Southwestern Indian Art Fair: Tucson, AZ
> Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market: Phoenix,AZ
> Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival: Indianapolis, IN
> Prescott Indian Art Market: Prescott, AZ
>SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market: Santa Fe, NM
>American Indian Arts Marketplace: Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA
>SWAIA Winter Indian Market
>Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: Native Art Market, Washington, DC & New York, NY
>Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Indian Market: Phoenix, AZ
Teri's culture, religion, language, our Mother Earth, the teachings of elders, her children, family and life is the inspiration behind her art. She has dedicated herself to the preservation of this art form which have been apart of her people for hundreds of years.
The love of her heritage is what drives her to keep creating. In each of her creations is an inspiration of life and life's journey. The shape, symbols and designs often tells someone's story in this life at a particular point in time. In Jemez, the cultural and religious activities are performed for one reason, and that reason is LIFE! And LIFE is what each creation inspires.
