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ZOCALO Arte Popular and La Clandestina DF have changed their names and are now Zócalo Folk Art & Tours.
Zócalo Folk Art & Tours is the venture and collaboration of Kena Muyaes and Rick Hall, two experts in the field of Mexican Folk Art. Through their combined efforts and passion for Mexico, Zócalo Folk Art & Tours is able to offer the Finest in Contemporary Mexican Folk Art, Vintage Folk Art, Masks, Jewelry, Antiques, Furniture and Art (paintings, photographs, graphics etc.), that Mexico has to offer. We are located in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán and are open by appointment, as well as through our new website, https://zocalofolkart.com.
“All items in our collection are hand selected, as we comb the country’s villages, markets and concursos (artisan competitions), looking for the finest examples produced by the best Mexican artists, as well as unusual, one of a kind pieces. We both have lifelong friendships with the artisans that we work with, affording us the opportunity to acquire the best of their creations. We not only work with private collectors and museums, but we also possess the expertise to work with designers, architects, and retailers on the wholesale level, in the purchasing of folk art, furniture, and the development of Special pieces for unique situations.