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Join us to celebrate the opening of De la Tierra: Indigenous Ceramics from West Mexico Transcending Time and Space, the newest exhibition of the Stanford University Archaeology Collections. Come to see the new exhibit, hear from the student curators, and enjoy Mexican food and music!
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De la Tierra was curated by students in "Introduction to Museum Practice," taught by Curator and Assistant Director of Collections, Dr. Danielle Raad. The exhibit features two collections: contemporary sculptures from Ocumicho, Michoacán, and pre-contact archaeological ceramics from West Mexico. Themes explored include Indigenous creativity, religious syncretism, identity formation, gender dynamics and authorship, and the ethics of collecting practices.
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This event is generously supported by the Stanford Humanities Center, El Centro Chicano y Latino, the Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures, the Department of Anthropology, and the Latin America and Caribbean Working Group. The Latin American and Caribbean Working Group is funded by the Center for Latin American Studies and a Student Projects for Intellectual Community Enhancement Grant.
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The Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) is Stanford's home for hands-on object study. SUAC is part of the Stanford Archaeology Center, an interdisciplinary hub focused on innovative research and education in archaeology and heritage. To learn more, visit: https://suac.stanford.edu/