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Latino Cultural Arts Center
- Nov 29, 2019
- 3 min
Children Books Illustrated by Rafael Lopez that Hijos del Sol Carries to Enjoy at Bedtime
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle & Illustrated by Rafael López In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael López tell the story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her shar
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Latino Cultural Arts Center
- Nov 14, 2019
- 3 min
Denver Retail Shop Hijos del Sol is Open By appointment
The LCAC gift shop is OPEN by appointment ONLY, so you can book a private shopping experience with LCAC Founder Adrianna Abarca. With everything from jewelry, apparel, books to home goods, bags and totes, our art-infused assortment of gift ideas will be sure to make anyone feel special. Book your appointment today by calling Adrianna at 720-353-2233. We are located at 2715 W 8th Avenue, Denver, CO. Culture is Alive at Hijos del Sol Stories Behind the Amazing Products We Carry
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Latino Cultural Arts Center
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min
Stitching Stories: Contemporary Maya Textiles Pop-up Exhibition at LCAC
The pop-up exhibition featured story rugs and embroidered dolls by Maya women from Guatemala. The pieces combine personal storytelling and expression with community identity, while interpreting Guatemala traje in a contemporary context. Exhibition sponsored by US BANK For centuries, traje indígena—traditional Maya clothing featuring distinctive hand-woven, hand-embroidered motifs—has served as a creative expression of identity and community. Maya huipiles (traditional blouses
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Susan Ramsey, Denver
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
Huipils of Southern Mexico: The Patterns in Their Hands
Pictured left, the blouse / huipil (wee-peel) comes from the Amuzgo indigenous group in the mountains of eastern Oaxaca / western Guerrero states of Mexico. In the town of Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero, a co-operative was founded in 1969, La Flor de Xochistlahuaca. Their community house is a large open-air adobe building where the women weave their backstrap loom woven blouses and long tunics covered in colorful brocade designs. These are woven in a fine gauze, loose weave to pro
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Latino Cultural Arts Center
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
Shop our Mother's Day Gift Guide This Weekend at Hijos del Sol
Treat your mother, wife, abuelita and all the moms in your life to a unique gift from our Mother's Day shopping event. With everything from jewelry, apparel, and books to home goods, bags and totes and so much more, our art-infused assortment of gift ideas will make Mother's Day the best day of the year. Each piece is masterfully crafted and embedded with history passed down for generations. Every mark, chisel, thread, and stamp ignites an appreciation from their hands to you
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Latino Cultural Arts Center
- Apr 9, 2019
- 1 min
Supporting Latina Makers at our Museum Gift Shop - Hijos del Sol
Hijos del Sol Artist Highlight with Artist Ana Marina We welcome Ana Marina Sanchez as Hijos del Sol’s new local artisan. She is originally from Mexico City, raised in Los Angeles and now based in Denver. “My pieces reflect the deep admiration and connection I have with my history. Through my work, I intend to preserve and celebrate the folklore embedded within Latin American cultura. I use sterling silver, metal, stone, wood to adorn the wearer. My pieces provoke a story bor
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