Breakfast with the Curators Creative Spark! The Life and Art of Tony Da

Features breakfast with Charles King, guest curator, pottery expert and gallery owner, followed by a tour of our newest exhibit Creative Spark! The Life and Art of Tony Da.

 Charles King has been a judge in various years since 1996 for pottery at the most prestigious Indian art events, such as Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum Indian Market and Gallup Ceremonials.   He has also given numerous talks on Pueblo pottery at the Heard Museum, Museum of Indian Art and Culture, the Pueblo Grande Museum, Rockwell Museum of Western Art and The Denver Art Museum.

He first wrote about Pueblo pottery in the book "Collecting Authentic Indian Art" and this was followed by the article, "Pueblo Pottery: Folk Art to Fine Art" for the thirtieth anniversary of American Indian Art Magazine.  His first book, Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya, was published in 2008.  His articles, "Santa Clara and San Ildefonso Pottery: Black is Beautiful"-2009, and "Four Emerging Potters: Gen Next"-2010 were published in Native Peoples Magazine.  He is currently awaiting the publication of his second book on the life and pottery of Tony Da.

Breakfast with the Curators, a series of lectures and artists presentations, will be held over three weeks in August at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Museum Hill. This popular program provides an opportunity to meet and learn about Native American Artists and arts through talks, tours of our exhibits, or behind the scenes with MIAC curators, scholars and artists. Reservations are required for all Breakfast with the Curators presentations and seating is limited.  Please call 505- 476-1247 or 476-1271 for more information.

NEW this year to purchase tickets online go to ticketssantafe.org or call the Lensic box office at 505.988.1234 (All topics subject to change, please call to confirm)

*8:30-10:30 am *Beginning with Breakfast at the New Museum Hill Café, followed by programs at the Museum.

*Cost is $35 per person, or $30 per person for MNMF members. MNMF members should call 505-988-1234 for their membership discount, discount cannot be applied online. Museum admission included.