The project of the Casa Ortega, realized by Zètema of Matera Foundation, è stato ideato con il duplice intento di documentare la presenza a Matera del grande artista spoagnolo Josè Ortega e di favorire la riscoperta e la valorizzazione della tradizione artigiana locale.§ Le aree espositive ospitano le opere realizzate da Ortega negli anni 70, during his stay in Matera, and he entrusted to friends of the Circolo La Scaletta. It is twenty polychrome reliefs that make up the two narrative series "passed" and "Death and birth of the Lambs". Ortega performed these panels in cooperation with the master craftsmen using materani in an innovative way the ancient technique of papier mache and it is these pictorial productions to constitute the main theme of the project that aims to highlight the importance of the link between high art and traditional crafts. To emphasize this fruitful relationship Spaces, divided according to an ideal destination for domestic use (Lunchroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen), They are adorned with furniture and decorations made by local artisans. These valuable artifacts frame the works of the Spanish master, creating, so, a dialogue that is essential to the visitor for the harmonic ease with which the parts interact. In this perspective, play a major role the ceramoplastiche productions craftsman Giuseppe Matera Mitarotonda who was a close associate of Jose Ortega.