Preservers, Innovators, and Rescuers of Culture in Chiapas: Keeping History and Tradition Alive

Posted by AishaAdams | Dec 1, 2023 | Artist Spotlight, Community Resource, Episodes, Interview, Season 5, Videos | 0 |

Preservers, Innovators, and Rescuers of Culture in Chiapas showcases eleven stunning textiles by Indigenous artisans from Chiapas, Mexico. Created under the guidance of US-based artist Aram Han Sifuentes and on display at the Center for Craft, this exhibition, supported by the 2022 Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship, delves into the profound role of these artisans as culture preservers, rescuers, and innovators. The exhibit runs through July 13, 2024.

Learn more at: https://www.centerforcraft.org/exhibition/preservers-innovators-and-rescuers-of-culture-in-chiapas

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Aisha Adams is a social media influencer with a heart for community economic development. Through her personal platform Nappy Thoughts (www.nappythoughts.com), Aisha has been a resource to individuals and families healing themselves from mental, emotional, and physical trauma. Her written work has appeared in publications like The Asheville Citizen-Times, The Asheville Grit, and The Final Call. Aisha has a BA in English with a concentration in creative writing. She has a Masters in Post-Secondary and Adult Education. Aisha is also the founder of Aisha Adams Media Group (AishaAdamsMedia.com), a firm that specializes in assisting small businesses with remaining relevant within their communities as they increase their revenue through marketing. Currently, Aisha is working on Equity Over Everything a project to advance equity by closing the gaps in homeownership and business in under resources communities.