theBajabum - 11-15-2004 at 10:52 PM
You are invited to meet Mata Ortiz Master Potter
RUBEN LOZANO LUCERO
at Galer?a P?rez Meill?n in Ensenada, Baja California, M?xico
on December 3 & 4, 2004
Rub?n Lozano Lucero is one of the most awarded potters in the village of Mata Ortiz in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. In 1993, he received the First
Prize for a black polished pot in FONART?s Concurso Nacional de Artesan?as (National Artisan Contest) and was personally presented with the award by
Mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari. In 1995 and 1997, he received additional First Place awards in various national art competitions.
Influenced by the work of Macario Ortiz, Rub?n is famous for his highly polished, reflective blackware. Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity
to meet the artist at work and purchase his latest one-of-a-kind pieces at specially discounted prices. Also meet Rub?n?s wife, Anastasia Lozano, who
specializes in blackware, and Macario Ortiz? nephew, Jes?s Navarrete Ortiz, known for his polychrome on black ceramics.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 ? MEET THE ARTISTS
4-7 pm: Wine & cheese reception and pottery sale
5 pm: ?Guadalupe, an Island in Heaven,? a 45-minute slide presentation of new Baja California images by renowned Ensenada photographer Alfonso Cardona
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 ? POTTERY DEMONSTRATION & SALE
11 am-noon: Pottery forming (by hand)
Noon-1 pm: Burnishing and decorating
1-2 pm: Pottery firing using dried cow chips
Your RSVP before November 27 is appreciated.
From U.S. dial (011-52-646) 175-7848 or e-mail
Please join me in Ensenada for a unique and rewarding experience.
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[Edited on 11-16-2004 by theBajabum]