Lecture: From San Ildefonso to Casas Grandes: Art Histories in Black and Red with Andrew Hamilton

Join Andrew Hamilton for a free lecture titled "From San Ildefonso to Casas Grandes: Art Histories in Black and Red," exploring the rich pottery traditions of the modern Southwest and Northern Mexico. This event coincides with the "Canvas to Clay" exhibition, highlighting the renowned black-on-black vessels created by Maria and Julian Martinez at San Ildefonso Pueblo, and the intricately painted ceramics from Juan Quezada in Mata Ortiz. Hamilton will discuss how these contemporary styles are rooted in ancient ceramic practices revealed by archaeological research, tracing their evolution from long-standing blackware production among Ancestral Pueblo communities to the striking red-and-black geometric vessels crafted by Casas Grandes artisans at Paquimé between 1130 and 1450 CE. Andrew Hamilton, curator of Arts of the Americas at the Art Institute of Chicago and an esteemed lecturer in Art History at the University of Chicago, brings a wealth of knowledge to the topic, having authored several works, including the award-winning "The Royal Inca Tunic." For more details and to register for this insightful lecture, visit the provided links.