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Gulamhusen Umar Khatri | Qasbi
GULAMHUSEN UMAR KHATRI
Arowoogun Traditional Carvers
In the heart of Osi-Ekiti, Yoruba land, the Arowoogun Traditional Carvers have preserved the legacy of wood carving for five generations. Each piece, crafted through four precise stages, transforms raw wood into sacred objects like Agere bowls, Ibeji figures, and ceremonial masks. Rooted in Yoruba tradition, their work honors deities, ancestors, and the spirit of the craft, connecting artisans and communities to their heritage.

Sevinch Bazarova
Sevinch Bazarova’s work honors Uzbek and Tajik traditions with every stitch. Using techniques like naqqosh (pattern-making) and kashida (embroidery), her garments transform hand-selected fabrics into wearable pieces of history. Sourced from the bazaars of Urgut and crafted with intention, her creations celebrate family, heritage, and life’s most meaningful moments.

Aziz Radjabov
Aziz Radjabov brings one of Uzbekistan’s most treasured traditions: the art of sumak weaving

Juan Rubén Tamayo Sánchez & Francisco Javier Reyes Luna | Escuela del Sarape La Favorita
Juan Rubén Tamayo Sánchez from Mexico

Josef Koó | Original Indigo Blaudruck
Josef Koo / Original Indigo Blaudruck from Austria

José Germán Punzo Nuñez
Coppersmiths of Michoacan

Claudio Jimenez Quispe
Peruvian Retablos Entwine the Spiritual and the Everyday

Haoua Albaka Tawre
Exquisite and Traditional Tuareg Leatherwork

Moussa Albaka
Maintaining the Legacy of Tuareg Silversmithing - Moussa Albaka

Alfonso Castillo Merino
Alfonso Castillo carries forward one of Mexico’s most beloved artistic legacies from his hometown of Izúcar de Matamoros in Puebla—a place known for generations as the heart of Arboles de la Vida, or Trees of Life.

Armando Jimenez | Familia Jimenez
Preserving the Lacquer Traditions of Olinalá

Maki Aizawa & Tsuyo Onodera | Kamiko
Hands Gather to Create, Protect, and Sustain Community

Siju Shamji Vishram
Traditional Textiles of Kutch

Firdose Ahmad Jan
The Real Pashmina

Taller Artesanal Laureke
Honoring the inspiration that stems from dynamic Indigenous Andean and Spanish colonial histories

Jerónimo Coll and Family
Innovative Leatherwork With Traditional Roots - Jeronimo Coll Y Familia

Luis Méndez Artesanos S.L.
The Grand Filigree Of Salamanca

Julio Laja Chichicaxtle
Mythical Flora And Fauna Come To Life

Antiguas Maravillas
The Allure Of Oaxacan Silver Filigree