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Los Amigos del Arte Popular (LADAP) is a national non-profit organization of collectors of Mexican folk art.

If you are a member of LADAP, or would like to join, you are encouraged to photograph select pieces of your collection which you believe exemplifies the best in its category. For more details on how to proceed with your photos, contact mexamigos@earthlink.net

TO JOIN LOS AMIGOS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.ladap.org AND DOWNLOAD THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.

If this gallery has inspired you to start your own photo gallery, please be sure to reference us when you set up your account using the following coupon letters (a7M8QlQK64XPU). If you do this, you will get a discount on your gallery and so will LADAP.

Galleries

So California May 2008 Day in the Park : In Southern California, on May 18,2008, a group of 28 Amigos met for a “Sunday in the Park” organized by Mary Mohr. They started with a club mercado in the Park followed by a no-host picnic where everyone brought their own food. Later they had a guided tour of the Workman House, an 1870s picturesque country home constructed around an 1840s adobe; part of a six-acre site dating from the era when California was still part of Mexico. The Homestead Museum, with its historical significance, park-like landscaping, meticulous restoration and educational programs, make it one of California’s true historic treasures. The Museum complex also includes a Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion, La Casa Nueva, full of old tile and furniture of the 1920s and one of the regions oldest private cemeteries, El Campo Santo.

So California May 2008 Day in the Park

In Southern California, on May 18,2008, a group of 28 Amigos met for a ...

Updated: May 20, 2008 5:48am PST

Philadelphia Rendezvous May 2008 : Los Amigos (25 of us) met in Philly for 3 days of fun beginning with the Frida exhibition at the PMA, 3 special book presentations, 4 home & 3 gallery tours & more.

Philadelphia Rendezvous May 2008

Los Amigos (25 of us) met in Philly for 3 days of fun beginning with t ...

Updated: May 06, 2008 2:56pm PST

Semana Santa 2008 - Michoacan Mexico : Los Amigos rendezvous with 38 participants

Semana Santa 2008 - Michoacan Mexico

Los Amigos rendezvous with 38 participants

Updated: Apr 11, 2008 2:19pm PST

Semana Santa 2008 Passion Play in Tzintzuntzan : Some members of Los Amigos attended this. Thousands of the faithful stayed all day but the play was 4 hours from start to finish - very moving & well done

Semana Santa 2008 Passion Play in Tzintzuntzan

Some members of Los Amigos attended this. Thousands of the faithful s ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2008 2:42pm PST

Mexican Museums : Photos featured within this album are taken at little known museums inside Mexico. These museums do not have websites nor brochures but have wonderful collections we hope you will enjoy.

Mexican Museums

Photos featured within this album are taken at little known museums in ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:44pm PST

Lacquerware : Lacquerware has been produced in Mexico for decades and comes mainly from the states of Guerrero and Michoacan. Several types or techniques exist including inlaid, incised and painted ware. See "Popular Arts of Mexico: 1850-`950" by Donna McMenamin for more details on pages 164-173. To view the album, click on the photo to open then either view manually or set to slide show. You can choose your own pace, size of photo and add the captions - stop at any photo at any time.

Lacquerware

Lacquerware has been produced in Mexico for decades and comes mainly f ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:32pm PST

Mexican Danced Masks : Mexican Danced Masks from the private collections of our members. To view each album, click on the photo to open the pages. For best viewing, set to slide show, adjust the size of photos to 640x640 and add the captions - set to desired speed. At any point you can stop the show and view individual photos. Members are encouraged to submit photo(s) by email to the president and in the subject field of the email, type "my collection for exhibition." Come back to visit all galleries often to watch them develop.

Mexican Danced Masks

Mexican Danced Masks from the private collections of our members. T ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:28pm PST

Pre-Colombian Gallery : The Pre-Colombian Gallery is a PERMANENT virtual collection made up of your photos. Members of Los Amigos are encouraged to submit photo(s) of your best Pre-Hispanic era piece(s) to the president. To view this album, click on the photo and for best viewing, click the slideshow button in the gallery and you'll discover a gorgeous new Flash slideshow with silky transitions.

Pre-Colombian Gallery

The Pre-Colombian Gallery is a PERMANENT virtual collection made up of ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:19pm PST

Spanish Colonial Gallery : The Spanish Colonial Gallery is a PERMANENT virtual collection made up of your photos. Members of Los Amigos are encouraged to submit photo(s) of your best colonial era piece(s) to the president. To view this album, click on the photo and for best viewing, click the slideshow button in the gallery and you'll discover a gorgeous new Flash slideshow with silky transitions.

Spanish Colonial Gallery

The Spanish Colonial Gallery is a PERMANENT virtual collection made up ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2008 3:03pm PST

Houston Amigos' Christmas Party 2006 : 30 members enjoyed two homes, great food & fellowship

Houston Amigos' Christmas Party 2006

30 members enjoyed two homes, great food & fellowship

Updated: Dec 10, 2006 7:05pm PST

LADAP in TUCSON : Los Amigos met in Tucson Nov 3-5, 2007. Over 70 members participated in home tours, Tucson Museum of Art, University of Tucson Museum tours & the Day of the Dead Procession Sunday evening after dinner at El Charro.

LADAP in TUCSON

Los Amigos met in Tucson Nov 3-5, 2007. Over 70 members participated ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2006 10:16am PST

Tucson All Saints Procession 2006 : Thousands of people participated in this honoring of the deceased

Tucson All Saints Procession 2006

Thousands of people participated in this honoring of the deceased

Updated: Nov 14, 2006 12:09pm PST

Collections of Members of Los Amigos del Arte Popular : To visit photos of other collections, go to www.ladap2.smugmug.com

Collections of Members of Los Amigos del Arte Popular

To visit photos of other collections, go to www.ladap2.smugmug.com

Updated: Aug 03, 2006 9:08pm PST

LADAP in Taxco 2006 : Following the Cuernavaca rendezvous, a smaller group went on together to Taxco for a few days

LADAP in Taxco 2006

Following the Cuernavaca rendezvous, a smaller group went on together ...

Updated: Jul 14, 2006 5:17am PST

LADAP in Cuernavaca 2006 : Los Amigos met in Cuernavaca Mexico July 1-5, 2006 - 38 participated

LADAP in Cuernavaca 2006

Los Amigos met in Cuernavaca Mexico July 1-5, 2006 - 38 participated

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 5:24pm PST

Mexico City - Before & After Cuernavaca : Some of us spent 2 days in DF before and after the Cuernavaca rendezvous, July 2006.

Mexico City - Before & After Cuernavaca

Some of us spent 2 days in DF before and after the Cuernavaca rendezvo ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2006 3:52pm PST

Artes de Mexico & Los Amigos : Dinner - Artes de Mexico with Los Amigos del Arte Popular in Houston, June 4, 2006

Artes de Mexico & Los Amigos

Dinner - Artes de Mexico with Los Amigos del Arte Popular in Houston, ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2006 6:08am PST

LADAP in Santa Monica - May 2006 : Wonderful two day event featuring home tours of collectors, dinner and lunch together in host homes and a terrific mercado.

LADAP in Santa Monica - May 2006

Wonderful two day event featuring home tours of collectors, dinner and ...

Updated: May 22, 2006 7:22pm PST

LADAP Houston Event in April - Focus on the Tarahumara of Copper Canyon : Los Amigos of Houston met on April 23, 2006 to hear John Mason Hart present on The Tarahumara of Copper Canyon. Prior to his presentation, we enjoyed a home tour of one of our member's home and following the presentation we ate dinner together at Escalantes. About 25 participated and many brought items from their collections made by the Tarahumara. John is a member of Los Amigos and is one of the country's leading experts on modern Mexican history, American Relations with Mexico and the Mexican Revolution. He is author of Los Anarquistas Mexicanos, 1974; Anarchism and the Mexican Working Class, 1978 (fifth on the Mexican non-fiction best seller list in 1980; Revoluntionary Mexico, 1988; Border Crossings 1998; Empire and Revolution, 2002; and over 40 articles. Winner of the Herring prize, the Johnson Prize and the conference of Latin American History Prize. He has also been a Shelby Cullom Davis Fellow at Princeton University and NEH Senior Research Fellow. Most recently he won the Distinguished Research Award, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications, 2000 and the Harvey Johnson prize for best article on Latin American, 2000. John is Professor of Mexican History at the University of Houston.

LADAP Houston Event in April - Focus on the Tarahumara of Copper Canyon

Los Amigos of Houston met on April 23, 2006 to hear John Mason Hart pr ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2006 8:27am PST

LADAP in Houston 2006 : 66 Amigos met in Houston, March 2006 for home tours, dinners and market. 66 participated from 6 different states.

LADAP in Houston 2006

66 Amigos met in Houston, March 2006 for home tours, dinners and marke ...

Updated: Apr 04, 2006 11:40am PST

LADAP in Puebla 2005 : LADAP members met in Mexico City & went on to Puebla & Tlaxcala for Day of the Dead 2005 - over 40 participated.

LADAP in Puebla 2005

LADAP members met in Mexico City & went on to Puebla & Tlaxcala for Da ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 10:02am PST

Pottery Postcards : Postcards found mostly on ebay which represent making, painting and selling pottery in Mexico.

Pottery Postcards

Postcards found mostly on ebay which represent making, painting and se ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2005 5:35am PST

LADAP in Tonala & Tlaquepaque 2005 : LADAP members met in Guadalajara for 3 days of meeting artesans, buying from them, hunting antiques, eating and enjoying Mexico over the July 4th weekend 2005.

LADAP in Tonala & Tlaquepaque 2005

LADAP members met in Guadalajara for 3 days of meeting artesans, buyin ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2005 5:03am PST

LADAP in Ajijic, Mexico 2005 & 2002 : 20 members of LADAP-East rendezvoused in Ajijic & Guadalajara, Mexico in 2002. A couple returns in 2005.

LADAP in Ajijic, Mexico 2005 & 2002

20 members of LADAP-East rendezvoused in Ajijic & Guadalajara, Mexico ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2005 2:43pm PST

Glazed Plates of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Glazed plates in a variety of styles and sizes

Glazed Plates of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Glazed plates in a variety of styles and sizes

Updated: May 10, 2005 12:18pm PST

Figural Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Figural pottery (glazed, burnished or opaque), has limited or no utilitarian use and is mostly decorative. These examples were made in Tlaquepaque & Tonala, Mexico.

Figural Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Figural pottery (glazed, burnished or opaque), has limited or no utili ...

Updated: May 10, 2005 12:15pm PST

Burnished Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Burnished pottery is made mostly in Tonala, Mexico.

Burnished Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Burnished pottery is made mostly in Tonala, Mexico.

Updated: May 10, 2005 12:13pm PST

Glazed Bottles, Pitchers, Tea Sets & Mugs of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Pottery made in Tlaquepaque & Tonala, Mexico

Glazed Bottles, Pitchers, Tea Sets & Mugs of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Pottery made in Tlaquepaque & Tonala, Mexico

Updated: May 10, 2005 12:12pm PST

Linares Exhibit - Beasts & Bones (& More) : Beasts & Bones - The Cartoneria of the Linares Family - Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad, California - 9/12/2004 (with extra photos added that did not appear in the exhibit)

Linares Exhibit - Beasts & Bones (& More)

Beasts & Bones - The Cartoneria of the Linares Family - Cannon Art Gal ...

Updated: Apr 02, 2005 3:42pm PST

Glazed Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Glazed Pottery made in both Tlaquepaque and Tonala, Mexico

Glazed Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Glazed Pottery made in both Tlaquepaque and Tonala, Mexico

Updated: Mar 18, 2005 7:58am PST

Fantasia Style Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Often referred to as "fantasia style" for its whimsical subject matter, this pottery was made in Tlaquepaque and Tonala.

Fantasia Style Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Often referred to as "fantasia style" for its whimsical subject matter ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2005 7:51am PST

Animal Casseroles of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Referred to as "animal casseroles," this Mexican pottery was made in Tonala & Tlaquepaque. They may have been meant for use as tortilla warmers.

Animal Casseroles of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Referred to as "animal casseroles," this Mexican pottery was made in T ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2005 7:34am PST

Opaque Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala : Opaque pottery is made in both Tlaquepaque and Tonala.

Opaque Pottery of Tlaquepaque & Tonala

Opaque pottery is made in both Tlaquepaque and Tonala.

Updated: Mar 15, 2005 11:06am PST

LADAP in Phoenix 2005 : Los Amigos met in Phoenix for a weekend of home tours March 2005. Over 50 participated.

LADAP in Phoenix 2005

Los Amigos met in Phoenix for a weekend of home tours March 2005. Ove ...

Updated: Mar 14, 2005 8:02am PST

LADAP in Santa Fe NM 2004 : LADAP rendezvous in Santa Fe NM - October 2004 to tour homes of Mexican folk art collectors.

LADAP in Santa Fe NM 2004

LADAP rendezvous in Santa Fe NM - October 2004 to tour homes of Mexica ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2005 9:56am PST

LADAP in San Diego & Los Angeles - 2003 : Los Amigos del Arte Popular met in San Diego, CA in 2003 for 3 days of home tours & events and again in Los Angeles at a later date. These are random photos from the events.

LADAP in San Diego & Los Angeles - 2003

Los Amigos del Arte Popular met in San Diego, CA in 2003 for 3 days of ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2004 9:54am PST

LADAP in San Antonio & Austin - 2003 : 55 LADAP members met in San Antonio for 3 days of home tours & events including a day long bus trip to Austin for more of the same. We joined in the annual Day of the Dead celebrations in Austin.

LADAP in San Antonio & Austin - 2003

55 LADAP members met in San Antonio for 3 days of home tours & events ...

Updated: Sep 25, 2004 9:15am PST

LADAP in Palm Springs - 2004 : Los Amigos met in Palm Springs for a 3 day rendezvous & tour of homes - about 40 participated

LADAP in Palm Springs - 2004

Los Amigos met in Palm Springs for a 3 day rendezvous & tour of homes ...

Updated: Sep 25, 2004 8:39am PST

LADAP in San Miguel de Allende 2004 : July 2004, 50 members of LADAP rendezvoued in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. We enjoyed three days of touring the beautiful homes of other Mexican folk art collectors. Three parties were enjoyed in private homes. We had a guided tour of the hidden rooms of Atotonilco, a World Heritage site nearby. These are photos shared by of some of the members.

LADAP in San Miguel de Allende 2004

July 2004, 50 members of LADAP rendezvoued in San Miguel de Allende, M ...

Updated: Sep 25, 2004 8:05am PST

LADAP in Tucson, AZ- 2002 : LADAP rendezvous in Tucson, AZ with 35 members for 3 days of touring homes & a reception at the Tucson Museum of Art.

LADAP in Tucson, AZ- 2002

LADAP rendezvous in Tucson, AZ with 35 members for 3 days of touring h ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2004 1:17pm PST

LADAP in Mexico City 2003 : LADAP-East met in Mexico City in 2003 with 22 participants to hear a lecture by Susanah Glusker, daughter of the late Irene Brenner who wrote "Idols behind Altars" and was a contemporary of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera.

LADAP in Mexico City 2003

LADAP-East met in Mexico City in 2003 with 22 participants to hear a ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2004 12:53pm PST

LADAP in Guanajuato, Mexico 2004 : July 2004, 20 members of LADAP met in Guanajuato for one day of exploring. These are photos shared by some of the members.

LADAP in Guanajuato, Mexico 2004

July 2004, 20 members of LADAP met in Guanajuato for one day of explor ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2004 6:16am PST

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