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ON THE COVER : ARTIST PROFILE
Zuni artist and
master potter
Noreen Simplicio
creates a special edition
of her famed
Pueblo Pots
especially for the
2019-2020 edition of
ArtEvents New Mexico
and Studio Tour Guide.

Be sure to check out
Noreen’s YouTube
video from the “I am
a Zuni Artist” video
series, produced by
ShiwiSun Productions.
Noreen https://youtu.be/coS16ejIZkg
Simplicio
at the May
Zuni Keshi, My name is Noreen
MainStreet Simplicio. My future as a
Festival and Zuni potter began when I
Artwalk was a young child, playing
-Zuni Art contest entry by Zuni artist
Pueblo, NM and photographer Jeff Shetima with mud and making mud
From The Corridor Summer 2019 issue : pots. When I first attend-
ed High School in 1977, I
In our quest to create the photographed for the cover took basic pottery classes.
perfect cover for our of our Art Guide. After a These classes were instruct-
2019-2020 day of visitng the art booths, ed by a Acoma woman by
ArtEvents New Mexico & observing the social dances the name of Jennie Laate.
Studio Tour Guide in the dance arena, walking Noreen Simplicio As I began to develop the
we ventured out to around the accompanying skills of pottery making, I met another Acoma Zia wom-
visit our friends at fairgrounds, tasting the req- an by the name of Angelina Medina. With the mento-
Zuni Pueblo during their uisite fair foods, and even ring and teachings from both these women, I was able
annual MainStreet Fair getting a good laugh from the to master the art of Zuni Pottery. I have about 35 years
and Artwalk for May, 2019. adult watermelon eating con- of experience, which is why I consider myself a master
test, we met up with Noreen potter. My unique pottery forms are characterized by
On the ArtWalk side a tent at her home to photograph distinctive designs that combine traditional Zuni pot-
was set up representing the her art piece. Jeff Shetima, tery symbols, with contemporary design elements of my
work of the artists who par- Zuni artist and photog- own creations. I often create pieces from my heart to
ticipate in the monthly Zuni rapher, worked with us to stress the universal harmony that should be shared and
Artwalk Tour. Here we met capture the perfect photo be maintained among all living things.
up wth Noreen Simplicio, that would best present and
Master Zuni Potter, who highlight Noreen’s amazing If you are interested in Noreen’s artwork please
had created a special issue of dimensional artpiece. contact her directly. (505) 862-3607 or by email
her famed Pueblo Pots to be TheCorridorOnline.com creativehands_99@yahoo.com.

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