^{A GROUP EXHIBITION BY HUICHOL ARTISTS}

For 20 years the Huichol Art Project has traveled to the village of San Andrès Cohamiata, called Tatei Kie in Wixàrika, to purchase art directly from the artists and artisans of the village. We have managed to do this through many challenges - covid, hurricanes and cartel presence- so that the village can continue to depend on the funds that come from the project. Even as the villagers are self-reliant farmers, they need some monetary income to provide for their families. A purchase from one artist supports not only the whole family but also provides support for the village.

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In the remote mountains of Mexico’s Sierra Madre, the Huichol or Wixàrika people live in the ways of their ancestors. They are renowned for their capacity to bring healing through their relationship with the sacred landscape. They see all things - from the sun, moon, wind and rain to the mountains and desert, the springs, rivers and ocean, the plants and animals and the soil itself - as divine manifestations in an intricately interwoven world of relationship. They are celebrated for the brilliance of their beadwork and yarn paintings. The imagery of their art tells the stories of who they are, how they relate to each other and the living, sacred world. They maintain their sacred traditions not only for themselves but for the benefit of all humanity.

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In 2013 the Huichol Art Project opened the Huichol Art Gallery at Blue Deer Center in Margaretville. We welcome you to visit us during the Open Studios Tour and throughout the year.