ATA at 25: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
In 1997, when the young Nilda Callañaupa dreamed of a center dedicated to the traditional textiles of Cusco, Peru, she
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In 1997, when the young Nilda Callañaupa dreamed of a center dedicated to the traditional textiles of Cusco, Peru, she
Imagine a group of sixteen Andean textile arts enthusiasts peering through magnifying glasses at pre-Columbian pieces displayed on fabric-covered tables.
The memories and emotions of being swaddled in his grandmother’s aguayo and being carried on her back “imprinted” Aymar Ccopacatty
If you’re unfamiliar with one of the most unusual and complex weaving processes in the world, let me introduce you
What a fortuitous day greeted us during the ATA tour to Bolivia in August. Upon our arrival to the CIDAC-Artecampo
We flew to Peru carrying precious cargo in our suitcases—seventeen 1-pound bags triple-wrapped in plastic, and labeled “Ground Indigofera Tinctoria”
It’s always a good sign when the person I’m interviewing starts right off by saying: “I have this memory of
It was just a few months ago that we sent our holiday greeting to you, expressing gratitude for your support
The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) has long understood the importance of documenting weaving designs, techniques, and other
During a recent ATA board visit to weaving communities in Peru, the village of Mahuaypampa was our first stop. Of
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