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Exhibition

Pottery from the Southwest

Pottery from the Southwest

Kate Meyer, curator
Angela Watts, curator

July 31, 2020–August 21, 2020

https://spencerartapps.ku.edu/spencer-projects/3338

This grouping highlights pottery created by Pueblo makers from the Southwestern United States. These examples from the Spencer’s collection were selected for their artists’ use of high-contrast painting techniques that translate particularly well as a digital projection.

Exhibition images

Works of art

When Titans Collide, Diego Romero — Diego Romero

When Titans Collide, 1999

Dinosaur storage jar, William Andrew Pacheco — William Andrew Pacheco

Dinosaur storage jar, 2000

Plugged In, Diego Romero — Diego Romero

Plugged In, 2007

jar, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

jar, early 1900s

bowl, Sadie Adams — Sadie Adams

bowl, early 1900s

bowl, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

bowl, late 1800s

bowl with spout and handle, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

bowl with spout and handle, late 1800s

pitcher, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

pitcher, late 1800s

square jar, Nampeyo of Hano — Nampeyo of Hano

square jar, 1870s

jar, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

jar, late 1800s

jar, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

jar, late 1800s

horned lizard figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

horned lizard figure, late 1800s

figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

figure, late 1800s

bird-shaped pitcher, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bird-shaped pitcher, late 1800s

figural vase, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

figural vase, late 1800s

figural vase, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

figural vase, late 1800s

figural pitcher, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

figural pitcher, late 1800s

figural vase, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

figural vase, late 1800s

bank, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bank, late 1800s

rain god figure, unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist — unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

rain god figure, late 1800s

standing human figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

standing human figure, circa 1880

small jar, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

small jar, early 1900s–1976

small tray, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

small tray, late 1800s–1975

bird shaped pitcher, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bird shaped pitcher, circa 1890–circa 1950

pot, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

pot, late 1800s–1956

owl figure, Damacia Cordero — Damacia Cordero

owl figure, mid 1900s

singing mother figure, Damacia Cordero — Damacia Cordero

singing mother figure, mid 1900s

bowl with handle and spout, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bowl with handle and spout, circa 1890–circa 1950

bird shaped pitcher, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bird shaped pitcher, circa 1890–circa 1950

bowl, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bowl, mid 1900s

bowl, Eusebia T. Shije — Eusebia T. Shije

bowl, mid 1900s–1981

owl figure, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

owl figure, late 1800s–1969

wedding vase, Marie Chino — Marie Chino

wedding vase, 1900s

bowl, Elva Nampeyo — Elva Nampeyo

bowl, 1930

pot, Petra Lucero — Petra Lucero

pot, late 1900s–1981

bowl, unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist — unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

bowl, 1910

wedding vase, Elvira Chavez — Elvira Chavez

wedding vase, late 1800s–1981

jar, Pablita Concho — Pablita Concho

jar, mid 1900s

bowl, Helen Naha — Helen Naha

bowl, mid 1900s–1981

jar, Mary Histia — Mary Histia

jar, late 1800s–1923

bowl, Marie Chino — Marie Chino

bowl, early 1900s–1988

small jar with migration pattern, Fannie Nampeyo — Fannie Nampeyo

small jar with migration pattern, early 1900s–1975

jar, Mary Tora — Mary Tora

jar, late 1800s–1988

jar, unrecorded Zia artist — unrecorded Zia artist

jar, late 1800s–1988

jar, V. G. L. — V. G. L.

jar, late 1800s–1988

jar, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

jar, late 1800s–1988

small bowl, unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist — unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

small bowl, 1960s

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, 1960s

bowl, unrecorded Zia artist — unrecorded Zia artist

bowl, 1960s

bowl, Alice Adams — Alice Adams

bowl, 1960s

jar, Lucy R. Jojola — Lucy R. Jojola

jar, 1960s

jar, unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist — unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

jar, 1960s

jar, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

jar, 1991

small bowl, Emma Lewis — Emma Lewis

small bowl, 1991

seed pot, Dolores Lewis Garcia — Dolores Lewis Garcia

seed pot, 1991

jar, Sadie Adams — Sadie Adams

jar, early 1900s–1965

vase, Anita — Anita

vase, late 1800s–1992

bowl, Sadie Adams — Sadie Adams

bowl, mid 1900s–1992

bowl with handle, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

bowl with handle, late 1800s–1992

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1973

small bowl, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

small bowl, late 1800s–1973

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1993

pitcher, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

pitcher, late 1800s–1993

small pot, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

small pot, early-mid 1900s

owl figure, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

owl figure, late 1800s–1963

jar, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

jar, late 1800s–1963

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1992

jar, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

jar, 1950–1992

olla, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

olla, late 1800s–early 1900s

jar, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

jar, late 1800s–1910

bowl, Fannie Nampeyo — Fannie Nampeyo

bowl, early 1900s–1992

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1965

jar, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

jar, early 1900s–1963

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1992

human figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

human figure, late 1800s–1898

bird figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bird figure, late 1800s–1992

wedding vase, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

wedding vase, late 1800s–early 1900s

wedding vase, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

wedding vase, late 1800s–1945

small pitcher, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

small pitcher, late 1800s–1923

vase, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

vase, late 1800s–1923

jar, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

jar, late 1800s–1937

bowl with handle, unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist — unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

bowl with handle, late 1800s–1937

small jar, unrecorded Laguna artist — unrecorded Laguna artist

small jar, late 1800s–1923

shallow bowl, unrecorded Laguna artist — unrecorded Laguna artist

shallow bowl, late 1800s–1923

bowl with handle and two birds, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

bowl with handle and two birds, late 1800s–1923

globular bowl, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

globular bowl, late 1800s–1945

shallow bowl, unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist — unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

shallow bowl, late 1800s–1937

vase with handles, unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist — unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

vase with handles, late 1800s–1901

jar, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

jar, late 1800s–1928

mother and child figure, Teresita Romero — Teresita Romero

mother and child figure, late 1900s–1979

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, early 1900s–1979

bowl, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

bowl, late 1900s–1979

bowl, unrecorded Hopi artist — unrecorded Hopi artist

bowl, late 1900s–1979

small bowl, Emma Lewis — Emma Lewis

small bowl, mid 1900s–1987

small pot, Gregorita Trujillo — Gregorita Trujillo

small pot, late 1800s–1972

bowl, Rebecca Lucario — Rebecca Lucario

bowl, late 1900s–1972

frog figure, Seferina Ortiz — Seferina Ortiz

frog figure, circa 1967

storyteller figure, Margaret Trujillo — Margaret Trujillo

storyteller figure, circa 1979

bowl, Eusebia T. Shije — Eusebia T. Shije

bowl, late 1900s–1972

owl figure, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

owl figure, circa 1967

bowl, unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist — unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

bowl, late 1800s–1973

miniature jar, Wanda Aragon — Wanda Aragon

miniature jar, 1995

small jar, unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist — unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

small jar, late 1800s–1980

small bowl, unrecorded Acoma artist — unrecorded Acoma artist

small bowl, 1929

jar, Eva Histia — Eva Histia

jar, early 1900s–1980

bowl, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

bowl, late 1800s–1980

vase, Leona Navasie — Leona Navasie

vase, l960–1980

jar, Anita Garcia Lowden — Anita Garcia Lowden

jar, late 1900s–1980

bowl, Lucy M. Lewis — Lucy M. Lewis

bowl, 1968

pot, Fannie Nampeyo — Fannie Nampeyo

pot, 1950s

large vase, Joy Navasie — Joy Navasie

large vase, 1951–1995

Midsummer jar, Lilly Salvador — Lilly Salvador

Midsummer jar, circa 1985

small bowl, Vangie Tafoya — Vangie Tafoya

small bowl, circa 1971

seed pot with insect and animal motif, Brenda Garcia — Brenda Garcia

seed pot with insect and animal motif, 1980s–1990s

coyote storyteller figure, Felicia Fragua Curley — Felicia Fragua Curley

coyote storyteller figure, late 1900s

seed pot with parrot design, Diane Monica Lewis — Diane Monica Lewis

seed pot with parrot design, late 1900s

seed pot with Kokopelli and geometric designs, Delores Aragon — Delores Aragon

seed pot with Kokopelli and geometric designs, 1990s

egg-shaped seed pot with rabbits, Emily Tafoya — Emily Tafoya

egg-shaped seed pot with rabbits, 1990–2015

olla with flute player designs, June Pino Cheromiah — June Pino Cheromiah

olla with flute player designs, circa 1990s

bowl with double bird design, Elva Nampeyo — Elva Nampeyo

bowl with double bird design, mid 1900s

large vase, N. Lucero — N. Lucero

large vase, 1940s–1950s

ram shaped pitcher, Emma Lewis — Emma Lewis

ram shaped pitcher, 1995

Mickey Mouse figure, Hu'-u-ca — Hu'-u-ca

Mickey Mouse figure, circa 1990s

black-on-white fineline human figure, Marvis Aragon — Marvis Aragon

black-on-white fineline human figure, 1990s

mermaid figure, Juanita Inez Ortiz — Juanita Inez Ortiz

mermaid figure, circa 1995–2000

bear figure with geometric designs and heartline, Kuutimaits'a — Kuutimaits'a

bear figure with geometric designs and heartline, circa 1990s

male storyteller figure, Frances Suina — Frances Suina

male storyteller figure, circa 1970s

Minnie Mouse figure, Hu'-u-ca — Hu'-u-ca

Minnie Mouse figure, circa 1990s

bowl, Nampeyo of Hano — Nampeyo of Hano

bowl, circa 1915–1920

fineline bottle with stopper, Delores Aragon — Delores Aragon

fineline bottle with stopper, circa 1988

bowl, Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo — Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo

bowl, late 1900s

Events

August 3, 2020

Activity

Pottery from the Southwest

9:00–10:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art