On Friday, March 25, 2022, Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC) Art Department held a pit firing event at the college’s Holbrook campus. The event featured Adrian Herder, a Diné ceramic artist who resides in the Flagstaff area.
Herder and fellow Diné ceramist Titus Bert, are the featured artists in Talon Gallery’s recent “Extraction” exhibit in the Talon Gallery. Their work can be seen through April 9 at the gallery located on the Show Low campus or online at https://www.npc.edu/talon-art-gallery/current-exhibition. The exhibit will also be archived for future access via the Talon Gallery’s webpage. The March 25 event consisted of a traditional pit firing of ceramic works created and submitted by members of the community. Pit firing has a long-standing history, particularly in the Native American tradition and the event offered a unique opportunity for members of the community to experience the tradition firsthand.
Herder spoke to the attendees about the process, history, and significance of the pit-firing tradition in Navajo culture as he walked them step by step through the process. To further experience this unique art and to learn more, follow Herder on Instagram at @nanilkaadii_pottery.
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