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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spotlight the innovative work of Einar and Jamex de la Torre, two brothers ...
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan -- A small business owner is on a mission to bring a little bit of Mexico to New York City. La Sirena sells handmade folk art on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Beyond the ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ceramics, jewelry, handwoven scarves, blouses and decorations to help complete an ofrenda for Day of the Dead celebrations are on display at the 14th annual Folk Art Festival at the ...
Across the U.S., cities are weaving art, science and community engagement to protect people from extreme heat and communicate ...
Among the lively streets in the East Village lies La Sirena Mexican Folk Art, a small business offering Manhattan residents a piece of Mexican culture, one artwork at a time. While the store’s ...
Macario Ramirez in front of Mexican altars at his shop Casa Ramirez. Thousands of people met Macario Ramirez when they walked into his small, colorful Mexican folk store Casa Ramirez in the Heights.
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Lucy McFarland, 4, visiting her family in Santa Fe from Los Angeles, points at the teeth of El Kokoro (heart, mind, spirit) created by artist Alberto Moreno Fernández on display Thursday on Milner ...
Displaying a collection of Mexican folk art built over the decades since HemisFair requires a special house. Margaret and Fred Schellenberg knew immediately when they found the right one. Throughout ...
Philadelphia-based visual artist Karina Puente creates wall-size banners for events, using the traditional folk art of 'papel picado' - which in Spanish, translates to 'cut paper'. As a proud ...