Ceramics, Hand-Blown Glass & Screen Prints Art Exhibit | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

We are thrilled to present new and historical work from three generations of Prieto family artists. The exhibit will feature ceramics by Antonio Prieto, Eunice Prieto, and Mark Prieto, hand-blown glass by Esteban Prieto, wood and stone pieces by Paco Prieto, porcelain ware by Nori Obata, screen prints by Laurel Prieto with written contributions by Thea Prieto.

Antonio Prieto and Eunice Adams met while studying ceramics at Alfred University in the 1940s. They married and moved to Oakland, CA. when Tony joined the faculty at CCAC. In 1958, Tony became the Art Department Chair at Mills where they raised their four sons, Esteban, Mark, Peter, and Paco in a house that was a center for a community of artists. Antonio’s work has been archived by the Smithsonian. He passed away in 1967. In the 1970s, Eunice and her sons relocated to West Oakland where they established Prieto Studios.

Eunice Prieto now lives and works in Nevada, making ceramics in the summer and watercolors in the winter. She turned 91 this year.

Esteban Prieto is a master glass blower. He lives and works in St. Louis, MO. with his wife, Nori Obata, a ceramicist and a glass bead maker.

Mark Prieto graduated in ceramics in 1973 from RISD. He creates distinctive ceramics in his studio in Portland, OR.

Peter Prieto’s craft manifested through various methods of welding, farming, and storytelling. He passed away in 2012.

Paco Prieto is a multi-constructionist, known and respected for his craftsmanship with wood. He has built many custom architectural fixtures for museums around the Bay Area. He lives and works at Prieto Studios in West Oakland.

Thea Prieto is the eldest daughter of Peter Prieto. She earned her BA in English from the UC Berkeley, and is now pursuing her MFA in creative writing at PSU.

Laurel Prieto is the younger daughter of Peter Prieto. She has a BFA from CCA and her MFA in printmaking from SF State. She lives on the Fort Ross Ridge where she has established Prieto Screenprinting.

Opening reception for the artists, Friday, June 12th, 6 to 8pm; Show is on view through July 10th, 2015.

Presented by Fouladi Projects

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