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Hello <<Nombre>>!
After the opening of Fire and Clay at the Amparo Museum, with a packed auditorium, the presence of 50 artisans from six villages, and an impeccable installation, we can only thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We want to thank you and congratulate you as well, because this exhibition continues to expand and transform the way in which society and institutions understand indigenous peoples’ pottery production. In the words of director Ramiro Martínez, "This project opens the door to other ways of understanding the museum."
Such is the potential of these humble clay tools, now exhibited with all their dignity and beauty, next to top-notch artists, within the Architecture and Design program that the museum promotes. Without a doubt, it is an innovative approach. We want to explore this potential through our Casa del Barro Movement.
As a member of the Network, you’ve made it possible for the artisans to attend the inauguration – several of them in a museum for the first time in their lives – permitting them to rethink and reassess their work vis-a-vis the larger world. You should also know that they returned to their homes with a renewed vigor and excitement for their craft. :)
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