Open Call

BARRO TONALTECA / TRADITIONAL TONALTECA CLAY

Anima Casa Rural

No Funding
San Isidro Mazatepec, Mexico

Eligibility

n/a

Number of Participants

12

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

March 15, 2021 - March 30, 2021

Costs

  • $25.00 application fee
  • $850.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Ceramic Facility

Housing

Home-Stay, Private Room, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

Meals

Coffee, Dinner, Lunch, Tea, Vegan, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Community Engagement

Disciplines

Ceramics

Languages

English, Spanish

Program Description

Curator - Fernando Jimon + Marina Jimon (Mexico) During this residency we will find passion and dedication for two prehispanic, Mexican clay making traditions from Tonala, Jalisco. These techniques have been part of the Jimon family for six generations. Their artisanal lifestyle has taken them around the world sharing their knowledge as well as the history, culture and talent of their hometown. “Barro bruñido” (Rub Clay) technique comes from the rubbing a pyrite stone on the shaped and painted pieces of clay, and as the last step they are burned in a traditional open sky tonaltecan style wood kiln. “Barro bandera” (Flag Clay) derives this name from the colors of green, white and red (colors of the Mexican flag) and isan almost forgotten technique, thus making the Jimon family more eggar to share it with the world. With pleasure and honour the Jimon family will share their ancestral knowledge at Anima Casa Rural to all artists interested in this residency.

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