Huichol Folk Art Presentation
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Dec. 3, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Institute of the Americas, UCSD campus, La Jolla, California
The Institute of the Americas unveils a magnificent Huichol yarn painting entitled, “The History, Gods, Myths, Rituals and Future of the Huichol Indians,” on indefinite loan from Dr. Eugene Garfield, one of the world’s foremost collectors of Huichol folk art.
This cultural event will feature a presentation on the culture of Mexico’s Huichol Indians and on the traditions which make their art unique.
Brief presentations by:
Dr. Eugene Garfield, Past President, American Society for Information Science & Technology
Olga A. Vásquez, Associate Professor, Department of Communications at UCSD and Huichol Art Specialist
Maximino González, a Huichol Indian who will speak about his culture
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