Patronaje

An outstanding exhibition catalogue and documentation of the Amate paintings and artwork of the Nahuatl-speaking communities in Mexico's Balsas River basin. The collection originated from work done to protest the construction of a hydroelectric dam near San Juan Tetelcingo in 1990. Intended for reproduction as flyers in an unconventional message of protest, the resulting art far surpassed any aesthetic or political expectation and evolved into an exhibition at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. The numerous color photographs attest to the works' power and dignity. The accompanying text...

This book includes 30 adorable knitting projects with which small children can play or carry. The projects are classified according to the required difficulty and cover an ample range of techniques. They have been designed for learning multiple methods, including sections of useful tips, conversion tables, and abbreviations.

Las artes del libro son ese maravilloso universo de tčnicas y saberes al servicio de artistas, escritores y cualquiera que quiera compartir un pensamiento a partir de un objeto de papel encuadernado. Con esta gua̕ DIY conocers̀ los secretos y las tčnicas ms̀ cls̀icas y vanguardistas de este oficio centenario.

A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.