Mexican Folk Art & Cultural Tours
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 […]
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 […]
We are very excited about the exhibition “Echeri Charapiti – Tierra colorada”, which opens on Thursday, April 11 at 12:00 noon in the Centro Cultural Clavijero, Morelia, Michoacán. The communities of Cocucho, Ocumicho & Charapan will be represented by their art and traditions. We have the honor to be part […]
An Exposition of the Work of Enrique Luft – Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita – Pátzcuaro, Michoacán – Friday, August 10, 2018 7:00pm Con mucha alegría les comparto la invitación a la inauguración de la última muestra en la que colaboro como curadora: “Gerold Heinz Luft Pávlata. In Memoriam”, que tendrá […]
“The Work of Man” created by Jaled Muyaes in 2000. Originally installed in his home in Azcapotzalco. The installation consists of a collection of more than 600 tools used by man dating from the colonial period to the mid twentieth century. “El trabajo del hombre” obra creada por Jaled Muyaes […]