A Gathering of Voices: Folk Art from the Judith Espinar and Tom Dillenberg Collection

Dec 16, 2018 through Sep 8, 2019

A Gathering of Voices celebrates the promised gift of the folk art collection of Judith Espinar and Tom Dillenberg. Comprising primarily ceramic traditions from Mexico, Spain, France, Hungary, Morocco, and numerous other countries, the collection also includes rich holdings of New Mexico santos, Latin American retablos, and metalwork, furniture and textiles from around the world. The exhibition brings together the various voices of international cultures and living traditions, through the vision of one collector.

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2- MOIFA_Espinar_01: Fireplace display in the home of Judith Espinar

2-MOIFA_Espinar_08: View of kitchen, home of Judith Espinar. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_07: View of living room 2, home of Judith Espinar. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_06: View of living room, home of Judith Espinar. Photo: Addison Doty

2MOIFA_Espinar_05: New Mexico and Mexican santos, including James Córdova, Frank L. Garcia, Anita Romero Jones and Felix López.

2- MOIFA_Espinar_04: African ceramics, featuring Reinata Sadimba (Mozambique) and Jabulile Nala (South Africa). Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_03: “The Ladies,” grouping of ceramic figurative candlesticks and pitchers from Sicily, Peru and France.

2- MOIFA_Espinar_02: Home “altar” in the home of Judith Espinar,

2-MOIFA_Espinar_09: Face jar, Giacomo Lo Bianco (Sicily), 1993-94, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_09detail: Detail of face jar, Giacomo Lo Bianco (Sicily), 1993-94, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2- MOIFA_Espinar_10: Jar, Jesús Alvarez Ramírez (Mexico), 2007-08, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2- MOIFA_Espinar_10detailA: Detail of jar, Jesús Alvarez Ramírez (Mexico), 2007-08, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_11: Serpientes (Serpents), Herón Martínez Mendoza (Mexico), 1987–1988, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_12: Coptic cross (Ethiopia), 19th century, metal. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_13: Openwork jar with lid, Tito Family (Spain), 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_14: Jobbanas (soup tureens) (Morocco), 19th century, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_15: Jobbana (soup tureen) (Morocco), 19th century, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_16: Detail of bowl, Jorge Guevara, Talavera la Trinidad (Mexico), late 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_18: San Francisco de Paula retablo (Mexico), 19th century, metal, glass, paint. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_19: Nuestra Señora del Rosario, James M. Córdova (New Mexico), 1998, wood, paint, metal, glass beads. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_20: Details of bowl (Japan), late 1980s, and jar (Ecuador), early 20th century, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_21: Detail of figurative candle holder, Alessi Ceramiche (Sicily), 2002-03, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_22: Detail of bowl (Morocco), 19th century, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_23: Detail of bowl, Alisher Narzullaev Ibadullaevich (Uzbekistan), 2004, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_16: Detail of bowl, Jorge Guevara, Talavera la Trinidad (Mexico), late 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_24: Plate (Mexico), 1970s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_25: Bowl (Japan), late 1980s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_26: Plate (Spain or Portugal), early 2000s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_27: Plate, François and Sylvie Fresnais, Poterie de Sampigny (France), 1997, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_28: Bowl, Gorky González (Mexico), 1980s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_29: Plate, Fermín Contreras, Talavera La Corona (Mexico), early 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_30: Plate, Fermín Contreras, Talavera La Corona (Mexico), early 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_31: Plate (Morocco), 1980s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_32: Plate (Morocco), 1980s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_33: Plate, Noble (Spain), late 1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

2-MOIFA_Espinar_34: Bowl, Pedro de la Cal (Spain), mid-1990s, ceramic. Photo: Addison Doty

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