Mary Holiday Black

Mary Holiday Black (born c. 1934) is a Navajo basket maker and weaver from Utah. During the 1970s, in response to a long-term decline in the art form, Black played a key role in the revival of Navajo basket weaving by experimenting with new designs and techniques, pioneering a new style of Navajo baskets known as "story baskets." In 1995, Black became the first Navajo artist and the first artist from Utah to receive a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her baskets have been featured in collections and exhibitions throughout Utah.

Mary Holiday Black

Mary Holiday Black (born c. 1934) is a Navajo basket maker and weaver from Utah. During the 1970s, in response to a long-term decline in the art form, Black played a key role in the revival of Navajo basket weaving by experimenting with new designs and techniques, pioneering a new style of Navajo baskets known as "story baskets." In 1995, Black became the first Navajo artist and the first artist from Utah to receive a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her baskets have been featured in collections and exhibitions throughout Utah.