The 20th Anniversary Legacy Artist Tent

IFAM2024
Written By Diego Muñoz

Legacy Tent: Celebrating 20 years of Folk Art Excellence

Meet the Artists | Legacy | Booth #’s 137-162

Featured
Monkeybiz
2024, Legacy, sculpture
Monkeybiz
2024, Legacy, sculpture

In the vibrant townships of Cape Town, the artistry of Monkeybiz comes to life, not in the hands of a single creator, but through the collaborative efforts of talented bead artists. Since 2012, Monkeybiz has served as the conduit between these artists and admirers of their craft in North America, representing their intricate beadwork with pride and dedication.

2024, Legacy, sculpture
Aurora Rodriguez | Kanwasumi Cooperative Yexenia Espinosa | Medewa Cooperative
2024, Legacy, Venezuela
Aurora Rodriguez | Kanwasumi Cooperative Yexenia Espinosa | Medewa Cooperative
2024, Legacy, Venezuela

YEXENIA ESPINOSA, PRESIDENT, MEDEWA COOPERATIVE; AURORA RODRIGUEZ, COORDINATOR, KANAWASUMI COOPERATIVE

2024, Legacy, Venezuela
ABOUBAKAR FOFANA
Africa, Mali, 2024, Legacy
ABOUBAKAR FOFANA
Africa, Mali, 2024, Legacy

Aboubakar Fofana weaves a tapestry of heritage and innovation. As a textile artist, Aboubakar’s journey begins at the very roots of Malian soil, where the indigo plant thrives and whispers tales of ancient dyeing techniques.

Africa, Mali, 2024, Legacy
Claudia Martínez Vargas
2024, Mexico, Legacy
Claudia Martínez Vargas
2024, Mexico, Legacy

A PORTRAIT OF SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY - Claudia Martínez Vargas

2024, Mexico, Legacy
Georges Valris
2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti
Georges Valris
2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti

Sequin and beaded vodou flags

2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti
Valentin Valris
2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti
Valentin Valris
2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti

Vodou Flags with Haitian Historical Significance

2024, Legacy, 2D Art, Haiti
Jose German Punzo Nuñez | The Punzo Family
2024, Mexico, metal, sculpture, Legacy
Jose German Punzo Nuñez | The Punzo Family
2024, Mexico, metal, sculpture, Legacy

Coppersmiths of Michoacan

2024, Mexico, metal, sculpture, Legacy
Rustam Usmanov and Damir Usmanov
Uzbekistan, Legacy, 2024
Rustam Usmanov and Damir Usmanov
Uzbekistan, Legacy, 2024

The Legend of Rishtan Ceramics

Uzbekistan, Legacy, 2024
Tintsaba Master Weavers
Eswatini, 2024, Legacy
Tintsaba Master Weavers
Eswatini, 2024, Legacy

Sisal Binds Together Ancient Traditions and New Colors

Eswatini, 2024, Legacy
Angeline Boniswe Masuku Trading
South Africa, 2024, Legacy
Angeline Boniswe Masuku Trading
South Africa, 2024, Legacy

Hypnotizing Ilala Baskets

South Africa, 2024, Legacy
Gahaya Links Cooperatives
Rwanda, 2024, Legacy
Gahaya Links Cooperatives
Rwanda, 2024, Legacy

Baskets of Peace and Prosperity - Gahaya Links Cooperatives

Rwanda, 2024, Legacy
Claudio Jimenez Quispe
Peru, 2024, Legacy
Claudio Jimenez Quispe
Peru, 2024, Legacy

Peruvian Retablos Entwine the Spiritual and the Everyday

Peru, 2024, Legacy
Gasali Adeyemo
Nigeria, Legacy, 2024
Gasali Adeyemo
Nigeria, Legacy, 2024

Adire Traditions of Nigeria

Nigeria, Legacy, 2024
Haoua Albaka Tawre
Niger, Legacy, 2024
Haoua Albaka Tawre
Niger, Legacy, 2024

Exquisite and Traditional Tuareg Leatherwork

Niger, Legacy, 2024
Moussa Albaka
Niger, 2024, Legacy
Moussa Albaka
Niger, 2024, Legacy

Maintaining the Legacy of Tuareg Silversmithing - Moussa Albaka

Niger, 2024, Legacy
Omba Arts Trust
Namibia, 2024, Legacy
Omba Arts Trust
Namibia, 2024, Legacy

Of Ostrich Eggshell Jewelry and Woven Baskets - Omba Arts Trust

Namibia, 2024, Legacy
Serge Joseph Jolimeau
Haiti, 2024, Legacy
Serge Joseph Jolimeau
Haiti, 2024, Legacy

A Metal Master With His Own Unique Style

Haiti, 2024, Legacy
Kandahar Treasure
Afghanistan, 2024, Legacy
Kandahar Treasure
Afghanistan, 2024, Legacy

Caretakers of One of the World’s Finest Embroidery Techniques - Kandahar Treasure

Afghanistan, 2024, Legacy
Akeem Ayanniyi
Nigeria, Africa, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2024, Legacy
Akeem Ayanniyi
Nigeria, Africa, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2024, Legacy

Yoruban Music And Craft Come Together In Mahogany Drums

Nigeria, Africa, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2024, Legacy
Pedro Ortega Lozano
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2022, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024, Legacy, 2025
Pedro Ortega Lozano
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2022, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024, Legacy, 2025

Cut-Paper Retablos Detail The Significance Of Faith

Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2022, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024, Legacy, 2025
Nancy Barragan | Museo Belber Jimenez
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, Legacy
Nancy Barragan | Museo Belber Jimenez
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, Legacy

Oaxacan Filigree Jewelry That Continues To Inspire

Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, Legacy
Ock Pop Tok
Laos, East Asia & The Pacific, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024, Legacy
Ock Pop Tok
Laos, East Asia & The Pacific, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024, Legacy

Telling The Story Of Laos Through Textiles - Veomanee Douangdala | Ock Pop Tok

Laos, East Asia & The Pacific, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024, Legacy
Juan Isaac Vásquez García, Jerónimo Vásquez Gutiérrez, Isaac Vásquez Gutiérrez, And Wilmer Vásquez Luis | Isaac Vasquez Studio
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, Legacy
Juan Isaac Vásquez García, Jerónimo Vásquez Gutiérrez, Isaac Vásquez Gutiérrez, And Wilmer Vásquez Luis | Isaac Vasquez Studio
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, Legacy

Zapotec Master Weavers Of Teotitlán del Valle

Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, Legacy
School of Traditional Carpet Weaving, Embroidery & Natural Dyeing Supported by UNESCO
Uzbekistan, South & Central Asia, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy
School of Traditional Carpet Weaving, Embroidery & Natural Dyeing Supported by UNESCO
Uzbekistan, South & Central Asia, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy

Making Traditional Uzbek Rugs And Teaching The Next Generation

Uzbekistan, South & Central Asia, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy
Pedro Meza Meza | Sna Jolobil
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy
Pedro Meza Meza | Sna Jolobil
Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy

From The Maya Highland Of Chiapas

Mexico, Western Hemisphere, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, Legacy
Abduljabbar Khatri & Abdullah Khatri | SIDR Craft
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, India, South & Central Asia, 2018, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, Legacy, 2024
Abduljabbar Khatri & Abdullah Khatri | SIDR Craft
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, India, South & Central Asia, 2018, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, Legacy, 2024

A Team Of Hundreds Is Behind The Making Of Gorgeous Bandhani Creations

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, India, South & Central Asia, 2018, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, Legacy, 2024

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