Dale Fisher, curator of education at the University of Iowa Museum of Art, will trace the evolution of pottery traditions of indigenous peoples of the American Southwest during a Wednesday, Sept. 25, lecture at the Old Capitol Museum. The talk, set for 7 p.m. in the Supreme Court Chamber, will also cover traditional pottery construction and firing techniques.

Fisher’s talk is offered in conjunction with Cultures in Clay: Puebloan Vessels at the University of Iowa, on display through Dec. 29 in the Keyes Gallery for Arts, Humanities and Sciences on the first floor of the Old Capitol.

The exhibit features Native American Ceramic vessels from Pueblo communities of the Southwestern United States. Curated by Margaret Beck, UI anthropology professor, the exhibit focuses on how these communities used different types of vessels in everyday life. The featured pottery is from the ethnographic collections of the UI Museum of Natural History and UI Museum of Art.

More information is available here.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to attend this lecture, contact the UI Museum of Art in advance at 319-335-1727.