A special evening with

Anthropologist
Spencer H. MacCallum

Exploring the fascinating history and development
of the Mata Ortiz Pottery

This event was held Friday, February 18, 2005
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Photography by Frank Mc Cann

Galeria Mata Ortiz co-owner
Claudia Lovera.

Angela Corelis, enjoying the
incredible Tamarindo water.

The audience waiting for the
lecture to start.

Master Potter Jesus Martinez Renteria.

Painting with the human
hair paint brush.

The precision of the artist.

Using Manganese for the black color.

Marta Turok and Jesus Martinez
showing how the paint brush
of human hair is made.

The audience getting ready.

Anthropologist Marta Turok, a guest
and Claudia Lovera.

Claudia Lovera happy to help.

People looking and buying.

Jesus Martinez and Spencer MacCallum
giving an interview to Angela Corelis.

Spencer MacCallum (right)
and Isel (Gallery assistant).

Anthropologist Spencer MacCallum
telling his incredible story.

Spencer explaining the construction of a pot to
one of the guests. Emalie MacCallum (rear)
talking about Mata Ortiz Pottery.

Anthropologist Marta Turok Wallace who
played an important roll in the understanding
and recognizing the work of Juan Quezada
and Mata Ortiz Pottery in Mexico.

They love the black bowl of
Reynaldo Quezada.

Galeria Mata Ortiz co-owner Alejandro
Martinez enjoying the night with
the Artists Cathy Von Rohr
and Sergio Martinez.

The beautiful work of Jesus Martinez.

Incredible limited selection of fine Mata Ortiz
pieces in .950 silver Jewelry.

A selection of Mata Ortiz ceramics
and jewelry in .950 silver.

Mata Ortiz Art Gallery
Downtown Gallery
Lazaro Cardenas 268-A
Col. Emiliano Zapata

Hotel Zone Gallery New!
Plaza Peninsula Shopping Center
Fco. Medina A. 2485 Int. B-48

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico  48380
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