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Exhibition

Pottery from the Southwest

Pottery from the Southwest

Kate Meyer, curator
Angela Watts, curator

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

Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present), When Titans Collide — When Titans Collide

Diego Romero

1999

William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present), Dinosaur storage jar — Dinosaur storage jar

William Andrew Pacheco

2000

Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present), Plugged In — Plugged In

Diego Romero

2007

unrecorded Acoma artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Acoma artist

early 1900s

Sadie Adams (1905–1995, active 1930–1981), bowl — bowl

Sadie Adams

early 1900s

unrecorded Acoma artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s

unrecorded Acoma artist, pitcher — pitcher

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s

Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), square jar — square jar

Nampeyo of Hano

1870s

unrecorded Acoma artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s

unrecorded Acoma artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, figure — figure

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, bank — bank

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

late 1800s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

circa 1880

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), small jar — small jar

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1976

unrecorded Acoma artist, small tray — small tray

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1975

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

circa 1890–circa 1950

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s–1956

Damacia Cordero (1905–1989), owl figure — owl figure

Damacia Cordero

mid 1900s

Damacia Cordero (1905–1989), singing mother figure — singing mother figure

Damacia Cordero

mid 1900s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

circa 1890–circa 1950

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

circa 1890–circa 1950

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

mid 1900s

Eusebia T. Shije (born circa 1930, active circa 1950s–present), bowl — bowl

Eusebia T. Shije

mid 1900s–1981

unrecorded Acoma artist, owl figure — owl figure

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1969

Marie Chino (1907–1982, active 1920s–1982), wedding vase — wedding vase

Marie Chino

1900s

Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985, active 1940–1985), bowl — bowl

Elva Nampeyo

1930

Petra Lucero (active circa 1950s–?), pot — pot

Petra Lucero

late 1900s–1981

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

unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

1910

Elvira Chavez, wedding vase — wedding vase

Elvira Chavez

late 1800s–1981

Pablita Concho (1901–1993), jar — jar

Pablita Concho

mid 1900s

Helen Naha (1922–1993, active 1940–1993), bowl — bowl

Helen Naha

mid 1900s–1981

Mary Histia (1881–1973, active 1890s–1973), jar — jar

Mary Histia

late 1800s–1923

Marie Chino (1907–1982, active 1920s–1982), bowl — bowl

Marie Chino

early 1900s–1988

Fannie Nampeyo (1900 or 1904–1987, active 1920–1987), small jar with migration pattern — small jar with migration pattern

Fannie Nampeyo

early 1900s–1975

Mary Tora, jar — jar

Mary Tora

late 1800s–1988

unrecorded Zia artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Zia artist

late 1800s–1988

V. G. L., jar — jar

V. G. L.

late 1800s–1988

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s–1988

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

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

1960s

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

1960s

unrecorded Zia artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Zia artist

1960s

Alice Adams (active 1950–1985), bowl — bowl

Alice Adams

1960s

Lucy R. Jojola (active 1960s–present), jar — jar

Lucy R. Jojola

1960s

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

1960s

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), jar — jar

Lucy M. Lewis

1991

Emma Lewis (born 1931–2013, active circa 1952–2013), small bowl — small bowl

Emma Lewis

1991

Dolores Lewis Garcia (born 1938 or 1939, active circa 1953–1998), seed pot — seed pot

Dolores Lewis Garcia

1991

Sadie Adams (1905–1995, active 1930–1981), jar — jar

Sadie Adams

early 1900s–1965

Anita, vase — vase

Anita

late 1800s–1992

Sadie Adams (1905–1995, active 1930–1981), bowl — bowl

Sadie Adams

mid 1900s–1992

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–1992

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1973

unrecorded Acoma artist, small bowl — small bowl

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1973

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1993

unrecorded Acoma artist, pitcher — pitcher

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1993

unrecorded Acoma artist, small pot — small pot

unrecorded Acoma artist

early-mid 1900s

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s–1963

unrecorded Acoma artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1963

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1992

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), jar — jar

Lucy M. Lewis

1950–1992

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–early 1900s

unrecorded Acoma artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1910

Fannie Nampeyo (1900 or 1904–1987, active 1920–1987), bowl — bowl

Fannie Nampeyo

early 1900s–1992

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1965

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), jar — jar

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1963

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1992

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s–1898

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s–1992

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s–early 1900s

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

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s–1945

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–1923

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–1923

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–1937

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

unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist

late 1800s–1937

unrecorded Laguna artist, small jar — small jar

unrecorded Laguna artist

late 1800s–1923

unrecorded Laguna artist, shallow bowl — shallow bowl

unrecorded Laguna artist

late 1800s–1923

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

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1923

unrecorded Acoma artist, globular bowl — globular bowl

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1800s–1945

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

unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

late 1800s–1937

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

unrecorded Tue-I (Isleta) artist

late 1800s–1901

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s–1928

Teresita Romero (1894–1991, active 1910s–1960s), mother and child figure — mother and child figure

Teresita Romero

late 1900s–1979

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

early 1900s–1979

unrecorded Acoma artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Acoma artist

late 1900s–1979

unrecorded Hopi artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Hopi artist

late 1900s–1979

Emma Lewis (born 1931–2013, active circa 1952–2013), small bowl — small bowl

Emma Lewis

mid 1900s–1987

Gregorita Trujillo (born 1932), small pot — small pot

Gregorita Trujillo

late 1800s–1972

Rebecca Lucario (born 1951, active circa 1965–present), bowl — bowl

Rebecca Lucario

late 1900s–1972

Seferina Ortiz (1931–2007, active circa 1950s–2007), frog figure — frog figure

Seferina Ortiz

circa 1967

Margaret Trujillo (born 1932), storyteller figure — storyteller figure

Margaret Trujillo

circa 1979

Eusebia T. Shije (born circa 1930, active circa 1950s–present), bowl — bowl

Eusebia T. Shije

late 1900s–1972

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

circa 1967

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

unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) artist

late 1800s–1973

Wanda Aragon (born 1948, active circa 1965–present), miniature jar — miniature jar

Wanda Aragon

1995

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

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

late 1800s–1980

unrecorded Acoma artist, small bowl — small bowl

unrecorded Acoma artist

1929

Eva Histia (1914–2005), jar — jar

Eva Histia

early 1900s–1980

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, bowl — bowl

unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

late 1800s–1980

Leona Navasie (born 1939, active 1960–present), vase — vase

Leona Navasie

l960–1980

Anita Garcia Lowden (1930s–1970s, active 1950s–1970s), jar — jar

Anita Garcia Lowden

late 1900s–1980

Lucy M. Lewis (circa 1898–1992, active circa 1920–1990), bowl — bowl

Lucy M. Lewis

1968

Fannie Nampeyo (1900 or 1904–1987, active 1920–1987), pot — pot

Fannie Nampeyo

1950s

Joy Navasie (1919–2012), large vase — large vase

Joy Navasie

1951–1995

Lilly Salvador (born 1944, active circa 1975–present), Midsummer jar — Midsummer jar

Lilly Salvador

circa 1985

Vangie Tafoya (born 1944, active circa 1982–present), small bowl — small bowl

Vangie Tafoya

circa 1971

Brenda Garcia (born 1959, active 1976–present), seed pot with insect and animal motif — seed pot with insect and animal motif

Brenda Garcia

1980s–1990s

Felicia Fragua Curley (born 1964, active 1978–present), coyote storyteller figure — coyote storyteller figure

Felicia Fragua Curley

late 1900s

Diane Monica Lewis (born 1959, active 1986–present), seed pot with parrot design — seed pot with parrot design

Diane Monica Lewis

late 1900s

Delores Aragon (born circa 1969), seed pot with Kokopelli and geometric designs — seed pot with Kokopelli and geometric designs

Delores Aragon

1990s

Emily Tafoya (born 1959), egg-shaped seed pot with rabbits — egg-shaped seed pot with rabbits

Emily Tafoya

1990–2015

June Pino Cheromiah (born 1963, active 1985–present), olla with flute player designs — olla with flute player designs

June Pino Cheromiah

circa 1990s

Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985, active 1940–1985), bowl with double bird design — bowl with double bird design

Elva Nampeyo

mid 1900s

N. Lucero, large vase — large vase

N. Lucero

1940s–1950s

Emma Lewis (born 1931–2013, active circa 1952–2013), ram shaped pitcher — ram shaped pitcher

Emma Lewis

1995

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

Hu'-u-ca

circa 1990s

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

Marvis Aragon

1990s

Juanita Inez Ortiz (1960–2008, active 1984–2008), mermaid figure — mermaid figure

Juanita Inez Ortiz

circa 1995–2000

Kuutimaits'a (born 1951), bear figure with geometric designs and heartline — bear figure with geometric designs and heartline

Kuutimaits'a

circa 1990s

Frances Suina (1902–1992, active 1930–1980s), male storyteller figure — male storyteller figure

Frances Suina

circa 1970s

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

Hu'-u-ca

circa 1990s

Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), bowl — bowl

Nampeyo of Hano

circa 1915–1920

Delores Aragon (born circa 1969), fineline bottle with stopper — fineline bottle with stopper

Delores Aragon

circa 1988

Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo (born 1964), bowl — bowl

Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo

late 1900s

Events

August 3, 2020

Activity

Pottery from the Southwest

9:00–10:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art