Viva Mexico! Photography of Yucatan Ruins, Mata Ortiz Pottery On Display

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 17, 2012 -- Wednesday, January 25, at 6:15 PM, Fine Arts Photographer Robert Hansen will share insights from his eight years of travel throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, exploring and photographing the Mayan Culture. His photographs and book will be on display and available for purchase during this show.

Hansen traveled the back roads of the Yucatan searching out remote Mayan ruin sites, haciendas, and abandoned churches, and generally immersing himself into the Mayan culture.

The result is a beautifully printed 12"×12" book, Yucatan Passages, a photographer's pilgrimage through Southern Mexico, containing photographs and journal entries from his extensive travels. It also includes valuable maps and directional information for anyone wishing to visit the area. Published by the Laguna Wilderness Press, Yucatan Passages is available in softcover, hardcover, and a special boxed limited edition with one fine art print (a book signing will follow his talk).

Mata Ortiz Pottery

The unique and distinctive designs of Mata Ortiz pottery will also be on display from the Galería Pérez Meillón of Ensenada, BC, Mexico. Mata Ortiz pottery is hand-formed without the use of a potter's wheel, painted with homemade brushes of long strands of human hair, and traditionally fired without the use of a modern kiln as we know it. Owner Adalberto Pérez Meillón will share the history, re-discovery, and reinvention of this ancient artistic tradition dating back more than 500 years. Mata Ortiz Pottery and books, and paintings by Gallery Owner Pérez Meillón will be available for sale during this show.

Art Talks start at 6:15 pm
Art Expressions Gallery
2645 Financial Court, Ste. C, San Diego
RSVP: 858.270.7577 and 619.275.4225

About the Speakers

Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen has been a commercial / fine art photographer for over 35 years. Graduating from Brooks Institute in 1978, Robert has made a living as a custom lab owner, an architectural photographer, conducting workshops and classes, and also exhibiting his fine art photography.

Robert has won many awards with his photography including the Theisen Scholarship award from Brooks, and many architectural design awards for clients including The Gold Nuggett Grand award numerous times. Robert also has designed and produced custom portfolios and books for clients. His work with Wallace Neff Jr. was first published in 1987 and recently his large format portfolio on the architecture of Wallace Neff was presented at The Huntington Library.

Adalberto Pérez Meillón
Artist and Gallery owner Adalberto Pérez Meillón, paints contemporary images of Mexico, and also represents the pottery of Mata Ortiz. His gallery, located in Ensenada, Mexico, provides works of art to museums and collectors. (http://www.potterymasters.com/index.html)

Hosted by Art Expressions Gallery and Discover Baja Travel Club.

Art Expressions Gallery features an extensive selection of original art in a variety of media, ranging from traditional and contemporary paintings to fine art photography. Under the direction of Patricia Smith, who founded the gallery in 1984, Art Expressions Gallery represents emerging local and international artists. (www.artexpressionsgallery.com)

Discover Baja Travel Club was founded in 1991 by Hugh and Carol Kramer, out of their love for the Baja peninsula, its people, culture and nature wonders. It is the only family-owned and operated club of its kind. Their goal is to enhance members’ experience of Baja California, and make it the best travel information source as they explore the marvels and probe the mysteries of this fascinating and ever-changing peninsula. (www.discoverbaja.com)

Exhibition continues through Saturday, February 25, 2012.

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