Olga Enciso Smith, founder of the Machu Picchu Gallery of the Americas, is organizing La Peña de la Unidad cultural gathering in downtown San Jose on July 18-19. The event showcases Indigenous textiles, ceramics, and storytelling from Latin America. Smith emphasizes the importance of these works as narratives of survival and community. The event includes artist talks and a marketplace featuring handcrafted goods, highlighting a significant Shipibo textile created with natural dyes. Admission is $10, while children under 12 can enter for free.
"These works carry memory. They are not just handmade; they are hand-held stories of survival, spirituality, and community."
La Peña de la Unidad will feature artist talks, film, photography, and a family marketplace highlighting handcrafted goods that reflect the spirit and purpose of the gallery's mission.
The heart of the exhibition is a Shipibo textile from the Peruvian rainforest, painted using natural plant dyes and brushes made from the artist's own hair.
Admission is $10 at the door and free for children under age 12.
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