Mexican textiles are an ancient art form that is still thriving today. Each garment contains a wealth of history, techniques, symbology, cosmology, and myths linked to the natural world and the lifestyle of its creators. Join us for a lecture featuring real examples of traditional and contemporary Mexican textiles, including Amuzgo, Zapotec, Otomi, Chatino, Maya, Nahua, and Mazateco. Margarita will present a visual presentation sharing garments from her personal collection.

Margarita was born in the village of Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, Mexico. She has worked designing stages, logotypes and advertisements for the Federal Government of Hidalgo State. She also painted for specific clientele, especially portraits and historical themes of Mexico. The principal subjects of her paintings were villagers, farmers, pre-Hispanic natives, Aztec & Maya Mythology and the Spanish Conquest. She immigrated to the United States in 2006, and started exhibiting throughout the region. In 2009 Margarita started working in doll making, and mixed media. Her work is found in collections across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Chile, Argentina, France, and India.