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Public opening—Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery
Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery features more than 100 clay works from the precontact era to the present with vessels and sculptures made with a range of forms, materials, and surface treatments. The exhibition is curated by the Pueblo Pottery Collective and organized by the School for Advanced Research and the Vilcek Foundation. Celebrate the opening with music and drinks from a cash bar in Sculpture Hall.

Tesuque Pueblo artist; Tesuque jar, c.1870–1880; clay and paint; 15 1/2 x 17 inches; Courtesy of the Vilcek Foundation, (VF2016.01.08) 2025.72
Opening celebration schedule
4–8 pm, Sculpture Hall
Enjoy a drink from the cash bar.
4:30–5:30 pm, Sculpture Hall
Northern Southern Dance Group will perform four traditional dances of the Pueblo region.
6–7 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Artist and member of the Pueblo Pottery Collective Nora Naranjo Morse will share stories from Pueblo clay workers past and present.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
