Pro Arte Maya ~ Marilyn Anderson

2009 Update — My Efforts Over the Last Two Years

Marilyn Anderson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:42:04 +0000

In the following three sections, I write about my work during 2008 and 2009. Each is a part what I call the “Pro Arte Maya” project — a several faceted effort through art and books to honor the arts, culture and people of Guatemala and to to support craft education through collaborations with schools, foundations and individuals.

1. Printmaking

The wood and linoleum relief print series of artists and artisans of Guatemala nears completion at forty prints.

Hammock Maker by Marilyn Anderson.
Woodcut, 9 1/16 x 11 7/8.

2. Exhibits

In 2008-2009, four shows of prints, entitled “Hecho a Mano” (Made by Hand) took place in two universities, a college and one alternative space. Two showings also included drawings, photos, and weavings by Maya women artists. (A new exhibit will take place from October to December 2009.)

3. The Pro Arte Maya Education Project

In Guatemala, the Maya/Spanish language coloring book: Artes y Artesaniás Mayas de Guatemala was recently reprinted and distribution has begun. Especially for use in the United States and Canada, PDFs for the Teacher’s and Parent’s Guides “Kids and Fair Trade” and “Learning From the Maya” are now available to download.

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Artes y Artesanías Mayas de Guatemala Coloring Book Reprinted

Marilyn Anderson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:42 +0000

A big thank you to all who contributed funding to reprint 3000 coloring books. The total money raised — nearly $4000.00 came from several sources — friends, colleagues, and several small foundations and a portion of my sales over last year. The reprinting was only accomplished through collaborative effort of the original coloring book designer, and others providing expert translations of changes in the text. Rights Action (www.rightsaction.org) provides us our non-profit status.

A network of Maya schools in Guatemala (Consejo de Escuelas Mayas Jun Ajpu Ixb’alamke) and other programs with affiliation with the Instituto de Lingüística y Educación. Universidad Rafael Landívar in Guatemala collaborate to distribute the coloring books. Always, the goal is to affirm and celebrate the cultural importance of Maya languages and the arts and crafts of Guatemala and to increase consciousness and knowledge of them by the children who use them.

Commemorating “Indigenous Peoples Day”

Marilyn Anderson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:31:27 +0000

An Exhibition With New Work –
HECHO A MANO:
ARTISTS AND ARTISANS
OF GUATEMALA

Wood and Linocut Prints
by Marilyn Anderson

October 10 -
December 31

Opening Reception Party,
Catered by Savory Thyme
Saturday, October 10,
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union
395 Gregory St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14620

Credit Union Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday - Friday. Closed Saturday
For further information: 585-271-2620

Print versions of Teacher’s Guides available

Marilyn Anderson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:30:24 +0000

NEW: Printable versions of the online teacher’s guides for use with the children’s Coloring Book Maya Arts and Crafts of Guatemala/Artes y Artesanías Mayas de Guatemala.

The guides, Kids and Fair Trade - A Teacher’s and Parent’s Guide and Learning from the Maya About Diversity, Culture and Ecology are designed to help children to learn about fair trade, Maya arts and culture.

More information on both teacher’s guides as well as links to online and print versions here: Teacher’s and Parents Guides.

February-March 2009 Rochester Exhibition

Marilyn Anderson — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:12:15 +0000