Ceramica
Mexican Pottery of the Twentieth Century
September 4, 1999 - January 30, 2000
The exhibition featured over 1,200 clay works, including commemorative and patriotic Metepec portrait pitchers; huge Michoacan pineapple jars; highly burnished blackware of Oaxaca; bizarre and wild figurative pieces from Ocumicho; high-fired and brightly glazed Majolica pottery, introduced to Mexico by the Spanish in the sixteenth century; whimsical animal figures of Tonala, and Oaxacan ceramic dolls made by the renown Aguilar family. An entire room commemorated one of Mexico's most famous holidays "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead).
On behalf of my students, colleagues, and myself, I would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the amazing folks at the California Heritage Museum. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly to our large group! My students had a blast while learning about renowned artists important to California and Los Angeles' rich history. We look forward to coming back next school year!
Mr. Filidor, Educator - TEACH Tech Charter High School, South Los Angeles