Huicholes – A People Walking Towards the LightJosé Benítez Sanchez

Name: Huicholes – A People Walking Towards the Light
Start: 2017-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-09-04T23:59:59-04:00

Opening reception: Wednesday April 5, 6:30-8:00 pm

Huicholes – A People Walking Towards the Light showcases the art and lives of the Huicholes, an Indigenous group from western Mexico whose history dates back 15,000 years. Featuring dazzling yarn paintings created using traditional techniques, the exhibition includes ceremonial objects, handmade textiles and photographs documenting a unique and threatened way of life.

Type: Exhibition

Date: Apr 5, 2017 - Sep 4, 2017

Artist: José Benítez Sanchez

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José Benítez Sánchez, "Nierika  and  Tukari (The Gifts of Vision and Life)" (detail), 2005. Yarn on wood. Artes de México collection.

José Benítez Sánchez, "The Three Worlds",  2005.  Yarn on wood. Artes  de  México collection

José Benítez Sànchez, "The Path of the Giants and the Gods" (detail), 2005. Yarn on Wood, 120x122.5 cm

This exhibition is on loan from Artes de México with the support of the Consulate General of Mexico and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, through the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation.