Mexican Folk Art & Cultural Tours
Last year has been a difficult year for all in the world, but we have survived! Our gallery is smaller but beautiful and we are full of incredible pieces featuring collectible folk art, Mexican dance masks, graphic art, paintings, jewelry, milagro art, antiques and much more! Welcome zócalo galería! Our […]
Feliz Año Nuevo a Todos! Happy New Year to All! 2019 was a very busy year for Zócalo Folk Art & Tours. We first opened zócalo galería on the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga in Pátzcuaro in June. Then a few months later, on October 24th, we opened Destino Pátzcuaro, the home of the […]
Photos from our recent Pastorela Tour in Michoacán where we toured Santa Fe de la Laguna, San Lorenzo, Sevina, Santa María Huiramangaro, San Pedro Pareo, Zacán and Angahuan to experience the amazing devotion to the niño dios or baby Jesus as demonstrated by the pastorelas. An incredible experience for all […]
Saludos a todos! Since our last newsletter, there have been many changes in Pátzcuaro. Our new project, Destino Pátzcuaro is now open at Dr. Coss 12, located only a half a block from the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga (Plaza Grande) in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán! Destino Pátzcuaro is the new home of […]
The 50th concurso or juried folk art competition was held this year in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán during the festivities of Day of the Dead. A total of 2094 pieces were entered representing numerous divisions of folk art competing for prizes amounting to $750,000 pesos (approximately $41,000 USD). Teams of judges were […]
It was a sad day when I received the news that my good friend and extraordinary investigator of Mayan textiles and culture had passed on to another dimension. Over the years Chip and I worked with Aid to Artisans and the Barro sin Plomo project together. We travelled together in […]
The grand opening of Destino Pátzcuaro was held on Thursday, October 24, 2019. A great crowd enjoyed the premier of three new shops and galleries including Aubergine, Puerta del Cielo, Origen México and the new home of zócalo galería. The grand opening kicked off the Day of the Dead festivities […]
Saludos a todos! The summer months have been a busy time for zócalo folk art & tours. Our new gallery, zócalo galería, opened on the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga #33 (Plaza Grande) in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán! We are showcasing collectible folk art, Mexican dance masks, graphic art, paintings, jewelry, milagro art, antiques and […]
Please join Kena Muyaes Ogazón and Rick Hall for our grand opening! Featuring collectible folk art, Mexican dance masks, graphic art, paintings, jewelry, milagro art, antiques and much more! Thursday, June 27th, 6-8pm Plaza Vasco de Quiroga #33 (Plaza Grande) Pátzcuaro, Michoacán A special thanks to Florence Leyret Jeune for […]
Conference in conjunction with the exhibition “Echeri Charapiti – Tierra colorada”, at the Centro Cultural Clavijero, Morelia, Michoacán, I will be presenting a talk and guided tour titled, “Ocumicho: The Passion of a Collector” Rick Hall. The event is Tuesday, June 25th, 4:00pm. Also included in the conference is a […]