December 3, 2009
Huichol Folk Art Presentation
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Institute of the Americas, Weaver Conference Center
University of California, San Diego 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.

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; and Maximino González, a Huichol Indian who will speak about his culture.

More information: http://www.iamericas.org/emails/cepas/huichol.html