Cilau Valadez Comes to Mystic as Part of Margaritas Visiting Artist Program

From Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Group:

MYSTIC, CT - Experience authentic Mexican yarn painting with artist Cilau Valadez, a renowned Huichol artist from Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarít, Mexico, as part of Margaritas Visiting Artist Program (VAP).

Cilau Valadez is an internationally recognized, fourth generation Huichol (pronounced “wee-chole”) yarn painting artist. He represents a new generation of artists who explore and create contemporary themes with indigenous symbols. Cilau has showed in over 90 exhibits in North America, over 30 exhibits in Europe, and has been featured at events sponsored by National Geographic. This will be Cilau’s second tour with Margaritas Visiting Artist Program.

Cilau will be on site demonstrating his craft, and interacting with guests looking to learn more about yarn painting, Mexican culture and his career.

Artist Schedule: Thursday, October 13: Orono Margaritas
Saturday, October 15: Auburn Margaritas
Wednesday, October 19: Manchester Margaritas
Sunday, October 23: Framingham Margaritas
Sunday, October 30: Mystic Margaritas

Wednesday, November 2: Nashua Margaritas

Sunday, November 6: Waltham Margaritas

Wednesday, November 9: Northborough Margaritas

Thursday, November 10: Exeter Margaritas

Time and cost: 4 – 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Every year Margaritas Mexican Restaurant hosts acclaimed artists from Mexico to tour local schools, museums, and Margaritas locations throughout New England. The Visiting Artist Program furthers Margaritas mission to bring authentic, educational and entertaining experiences to its guests. Since the program began in 1999, Margaritas has hosted 34 tours featuring Mexican folk artists from Jalisco, Oaxaca, Michoacán, Puebla, Nayarít and Mexico City.

To learn more about Margaritas Mexican Restaurant and the Visiting Artist Program, click here.

Image via Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Group.