¡Viva La Ceramica! Exhibition at Center for the Arts

¡Viva La Ceramica! exhibition at Marco Island Center for the Arts features work from the member artists of the Clay Guild at the Art Center. This exhibition draws from themes based on the heart of Latin America's pottery-making cultures. Since the emergence of the Olmec culture, considered the mother of the Mesoamerican cultures, ceramics and pottery making have taken an important place in the lives of the Mexican people.

The early earthenware vessels, anthropomorphic figures, and various types of tools found in the archaeological ruins of the ancient Olmec cities of Tajin, San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes suggest the techniques used in their ceramics: the use of clay, the knowledge of primitive firing techniques, their means of coloring and painting designs.

¡Viva la Ceramica! is part of the season-long celebration of Hispanic arts and culture in Collier County, ¡Arte Viva! 

The Clay Guild members of Marco Island Center for the Arts are known for their talent and remarkable creativity. ¡Viva La Ceramica! runs from December 5, 2022 through January 4, 2023, with the Second Tuesday Gallery Reception on December 13 at 5:30 PM. This exhibition is the perfect place to find that unique one–of–a–kind gift for that special person on your holiday shopping list.

To add to the excitement, there will be a raffle of four collections of “Mexican Curiosities” donated to help support the Art Center by Clay Guild member artist Barbara Perez. The collections consist of genuine craft items from Mexico. Raffle tickets will be on sale at the Art Center until the Second Tuesday reception where the drawing for the items will be at 6:15 PM December 13 and the winner must be present to win.

Holiday Discount of 20% for Barbara Parisi’s “Ethnic Bags Exhibit” based on the integration of travel and textiles. Barbara Parisi designed and handmade a variety of bags from fabrics she and her husband, Joe, collected during their international travel and dive trips, as well as from friends who have donated fabrics from their travels to support this project. A majority of the work showcases the cultural weaves, colorful embroideries and printed fabrics from Latinx countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica. Fabrics and motifs from many other countries are represented including Japan, Italy, Tanzania, Scotland, India, South Africa, SW USA, Indonesia, France, Fiji, Galapagos Islands, Canada, Kenya, China, Papua Guinea, Vietnam, Zimbabwe & Turkey. The styles range from clutches, totes, shoulder, cross body, and beach/boat bags. For the artist, creating bags from these fabrics was like taking another journey to these wonderful places. It proved to be great for the soul and a labor of love.