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fromArtnet News
1 day ago

The Monumental Impact of Indian Miniature Painting

Indian miniature painting showcases diverse styles and themes, reflecting the tastes of royal courts across the Indian subcontinent from 1630 to the early 19th century.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Behind the scenes in Mexico's largest Stations of the Cross procession, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Passion of Christ reenactment in Iztapalapa is a significant cultural event, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

The Printmaker Who Became a Hero of Mexican Cultural Identity

Frida Kahlo, during her 1933 trip to New York, created a colorful haven in her hotel room by covering the walls with prints by José Guadalupe Posada, which depicted sensational news and political imagery.
Arts
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 week ago

Toltec human sacrifice altar found in Mexico

The momoztli altar measures about one meter square and consists of three sections: a base of andesite quarry stone, a second section of larger slabs, and a top section of river stones and basalt.
History
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fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Frida, Diego, and Raphael

The largest-ever Raphael exhibition in the U.S. opened at The Met, showcasing 170 works over eight years.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

An early Indigenous site may not be early, but it doesn't really matter

Monte Verde in Chile is 8,000 years old, not 14,500, but this does not alter the understanding of early human presence in the Americas.
Roam Research
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Study pinpoints when bow and arrow came to North America

North Americans adopted the bow and arrow about 1,400 years ago, replacing the atlatl and dart, with rapid adoption in the south and gradual replacement in the north.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

I Went To A "Zen Weaving" Class & It Was The Meditative Self-Care I Needed

Tapestry weaving provides a screen-free, meditative escape from winter isolation and digital dependency through focused, hands-on creative practice.
SF LGBT
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

'Music brings an uplifting spiritual experience' - High Country News

Ramonda Holiday's album chronicles her journey from addiction and survival to sobriety and spiritual recovery, while her nonprofit Before the Rocks Cry Out uses music to provide mental health support and resources to Indigenous communities experiencing addiction and trauma.
Fashion & style
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Wendy Red Star Gets Her Bag

Canal Street vendors sell counterfeit luxury goods at steep discounts, operating informally despite recent policy changes decriminalizing unlicensed vending.
Arts
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meow Wolf is ditching the experience economy for the 'transformation economy.' Wait, what?

Meow Wolf transformed from a small art collective to a major player in the experience economy, employing over 1,000 people and attracting millions of visitors.
fromElite Traveler
3 weeks ago

Singular Archive is Serious About Agave and Artwork

Singular Archive is a cultural custodian safeguarding the world's rarest liquids. This is not a spirits brand, but an artistic endeavor in which the liquid is a part of the work itself.
Venture
Madrid food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

20 Best Things to Do in Oaxaca, Mexico-From Savoring Mole and Mezcal to Exploring Indigenous Art

Oaxaca offers Indigenous heritage, world-class cuisine featuring mole and mezcal, colonial architecture, traditional crafts, and legendary street food experiences.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

I Grew Up in Arizona-and This Small Town Is One of the Biggest Hidden Gems in the Grand Canyon State

Tubac, a walkable village south of Tucson, offers galleries, historical sites, hiking, and stargazing as an ideal day trip or weekend destination in the Sonoran Desert.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The new life of hand-painted signs in Mexico

Sign painting in Mexico City has surged in popularity following the removal of street signs, leading to increased interest and new opportunities for artists.
Online Community Development
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 year ago

Powwows: Celebrating the culture and community of Indigenous people

The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow brings together Indigenous communities from North Carolina's eight state and federally recognized tribes for cultural celebration, competition dancing, and traditional music.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The joyous, decorated Aztec dancers of San Jose

Danza Azteca communities in the Bay Area preserve ancestral dance traditions through spiritual and cultural ceremonies, with multiple active groups collaborating to uplift indigenous heritage.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Northern New Mexico's O'Keeffe Country is shifting its cultural identity as Pueblo Indians and Hispanos reclaim recognition of their centuries-long presence, while a historic conservation plan protects the landscape permanently.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

In Conversation: Will Wilson

Wilson's work reexamines how Native peoples have been photographed and represented over time. Using modern photographic techniques and digital media, he responds to Curtis's influential project The North American Indian (1907-1930), inviting viewers to reflect on questions of identity, visibility, and who has the power to shape the images we see.
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fromColossal
1 month ago

Inside the Sacred Valley Ceramics Studio Referencing Ancient Peruvian Practices

It is not about reproducing the past but about engaging in dialogue with it. We apply the same level of care and rigor to all pieces. Many of our utilitarian pieces have a strong sculptural quality, and several of the more artistic works originate from everyday forms and functions. We do not establish rigid boundaries between these categories; all are part of the same vision.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This 75-mile Drives Is One of the Most Beautiful in the U.S.-With Sacred Sites, Adobe Homes, and Stunning Mountain Views

Before hitting the road, download or print a map with directions in case you lose cell service. Also, be sure to fill up on gas, water, and snacks because gas stations are limited on this route. Plus, you'll want to check the weather prior to making the drive, since the winter months can mean snowy road conditions with the route's high elevation.
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Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, NM, Opens Lift 3 This Saturday - SnowBrains

Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort replaced a 47-year-old surface lift with Lift 3, a two-person chairlift that improves access to beginner and intermediate terrain.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for New Mexican Cuisine In Its Many Forms

The best restaurants in Albuquerque tell a greater story of this city and state. Albuquerque's rich blend of traditional New Mexican cuisine and Route 66 roadside fare has evolved into one of the most unexpectedly diverse dining scenes in the Southwest. The Duke City's working-class vibes and demographic breadth has led to a tremendous spread of establishments- from hole-in-the-wall lunch spots to James Beard-recognized fine dining joints defining their own categories of place-based cuisine. So whether you're in pursuit of dishes that will transport your tastebuds around the world, or simply looking to sink your teeth into the best huevos rancheros or handheld burrito in the city, you can find it all here in the heart of the Land of Enchantment.
Food & drink
fromKqed
1 month ago

Maidu Tribe Returns to Its Roots of Ancestral Fire | KQED

The Maidu tribe of Butte County-Berry Creek, Mechoopda, Mooretown, Enterprise and Konkow Valley, come together to conduct CAL-TREX prescribed burn training to relearn how to put helpful fire back on their native lands that have been devastated by recent catastrophic wildfires. Organizers say the training camp is designed to help restore fire-scarred lands and people. While other Northern California tribes have been reintroducing cultural fire for decades,
California
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Third Cave's a Charm

Republicans will block expiration of Bush tax cuts; Democrats could see a $3.6 trillion tax increase in 2012 if Obama does not act.
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

The 17th-century Pueblo leader who fought for independence from colonial rule - long before the American Revolution

The U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall Collection contains 100 sculptures: two luminaries from each state. They include many familiar figures, such as Helen Keller, Johnny Cash, Ronald Reagan and Amelia Earhart. There are a few from the Colonial era, including founders such as Samuel Adams and George Washington. Some will also be represented in the Garden of American Heroes that the Trump administration plans to build. The monument will eventually have 250 statues, and the administration has proposed a list of names.
Philosophy
#architecture
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

This underrated Mexican city's artisans have transformed their home into a shopaholic's paradise

Traveller check into hotels for easy access to historical Mayan sites and the cenotes beyond, with ambles through colourful squares and late, balmy nights digesting feasts over tequila tipples. Between cultural excursions and natural wonders, however, there's much to be said for the artisans in these parts. From crafted perfumes to handmade chocolates, these are the gifts and trinkets to make space for in your luggage.
Food & drink
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

18 of the Best Places to Visit in New Mexico, According to Locals

New Mexico offers diverse landscapes, rich Indigenous history, remarkable archaeological and national landmarks, and a vibrant arts and culture scene for visitors.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Irish Do It Best

The Irish government will give 2,000 artists unrestricted weekly stipends in a program officials described as a "recognition, at government level, of the important role of the arts in Irish society." After a successful three-year pilot, the Irish government made its basic income program for artists permanent. Similar pilots have been launched here in the United States, but they're supported primarily by the nonprofit sector.
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Philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

A musical ode to Indian wool and life on the Deccan Plateau | Aeon Videos

Traditional Deccani sheep wool sustains livelihoods and culture but faces decline as economic shifts, land-use change, and imported wool cause waste and threaten pastoral life.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? - SnowBrains

Panty trees are resort trees decorated with bras and underwear, originating as 1960s conquest trophies or an Aspen 1980s protest that evolved into a tradition.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

turquoise resin reimagines peruvian clay whistling vessels for vicus collection

VICÚS reinterprets ancestral Vicús ceramics as translucent resin sculptures that fuse pre-Hispanic forms, shared Mexican–Peruvian craft practices, and familial cultural continuity.
Philosophy
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Pagh'tem'far, b'tanay

Take responsibility now by humbling yourself and making amends; otherwise life will force harsher, less merciful consequences and rewrite your narrative.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

New York Historical receives gift of 150 works by Indigenous artists

"I rarely use the term collecting and collector," Hsu-Tang says. "We both see ourselves as messengers... I don't own these works of art. I'm here to be a temporary steward of these messages, and to pass on-it's my duty to connect the past, the present and the future."
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Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

18 of the Best Things to Do in Sedona, According to Locals

Sedona combines red‑rock landscapes, spiritual energy, diverse outdoor activities, and regional cuisine to offer restorative, transformative travel experiences.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The Lost Cloth Project: Ancestral Patterns Recast in Wood

Handmade wood-inlaid furniture translates Kuba raffia textile patterns into reconstituted 'lost' woods, aligning materiality, craft, and cultural heritage through ALPI and Stephen Burks collaboration.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Traditional Indian Basketweaving Techniques Translate into Contemporary Installations

From a single material, a Hyderabad-based design studio creates a wide range of site-specific installations, furnishings, and decor. It's all in the name of the firm, The Wicker Story, which was founded in 2019 by architect Priyanka Narula. Capable of being formed into everything from abstract constructions to functional objects, the natural material lends itself a huge variety of pieces that vary in size and complexity.
Design
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

You Can Soon Visit Clase Azul's First-ever Cultural House in Mexico City-Here's What to Expect

Spirits brand Clase Azul México will soon open a brand-new home in the city's Polanco area on Feb. 17, offering guided tastings, rotating art installations, private events, and more. The new address, dubbed "Casa de Los Leones," or House of the Lions, was built in a historic mansion where original elements like stained glassed windows were preserved, juxtaposed with contemporary design.
Travel
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Arizona museum hosts world hoop dance championship

Last February, master of ceremonies Dennis Bowen (a Seneca elder) welcomed the reigning champion into the 2025 World Championship Hoop Dance Contest arena at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Thousands of spectators joined them to watch more than 100 dancers compete across the two-day event. Bowen announced Josiah Enriquez's (Pueblo of Pojoaque, Navajo, Isleta) accomplishments as a top place finisher several years running in the teen division and as the surprise winner in an unprecedented tiebreaking round in the adult division the year before.
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Design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

An Heirloom Patchwork Quilt Can Redefine Your Whole Room's Vibe

Patchwork quilts provide nostalgic cottagecore bedding aesthetics through modern retailers and quality materials for people without inherited heirlooms.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

casa la vista's exterior skin resembles tones and textures of mexican desert

Casa La Vista is a residential project by MEDEZA CDQ and VERTEBRAL located on a cliff within the desert landscape of Baja California Sur, . Positioned among dunes and overlooking the coastline of San José and Punta Gorda, the house is oriented toward the southeast to frame the horizon where sea and sky meet. The project responds to the region's extreme climatic conditions through a spatial and tectonic strategy that prioritizes orientation, shading, and material performance.
Design
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Art Movements: Ekow Eshun Heads to Santa Fe

Ekow Eshun will curate SITE SANTA FE 2027; Mnuchin Gallery closes; art grants, fellowships, and high-profile exhibitions mark ongoing sector changes.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts

The Senate approved full or near-full funding for IAIA and other cultural institutions, overturning proposed FY2026 defunding measures.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Through Tender Paintings and Carvings, Hilda Palafox Revels in Care and Communion

In her manifesto, Borderlands/La Frontera, Anzaldúa presents what she calls a new mestiza consciousness, which advocates for ambiguity and moves "toward a more whole perspective, one that includes rather than excludes." Groundbreaking when it was published in 1987, this theory pushed queer, feminist, and cultural scholars to consider how identity is both fluid and informed by several overlapping factors. It also helped to lay the groundwork for branches of study like ecofeminism,
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fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Vessel: An Exploration in Clay of Form, Ritual and Story

Vessel reframes ceramic vessels as carriers of cultural meaning, memory, ritual, and personal expression.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

The last masters: The international effort to preserve an ancient craft

Intangible cultural heritage like traditional Damascus steelmaking can vanish when supporting material and social conditions disappear, prompting international safeguarding efforts.
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