Vital Matters: Stories of Belief–Wixárika (Huichol) Yarn Painting from pilgrimages to mexico city Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 36 min 28 sec ✓ Published: 14-Oct-2021
Description: Taking the Fowler’s exquisite yarn painting by José Benítez Sánchez, Untitled (2005), as a point of departure, educator and curator Diana Negrín will provide context for its symbolism as it relates to Wixárika culture, history, and territory. Negrín will also speak with yarn artist and daughter of Benítez, Maymi; together they will provide insight into Benítez’ practice as an artist and shaman, pointing to his background as a Wixárika migrant in Tepic; and his relationship to Juan N
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