Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young
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Unique Fair Trade Crafts Reflecting the Collections, Exhibitions, and Programs of the de Young Museum
San Francisco, June 2012— Shop a world of art at the second annual Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young, showcasing fair trade products from around the globe. Presented by the de Young Museum Store, the two-day event features 16 traders, six of whom are new to the event this year. Representing cultures from Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas, the Bazaar will offer for sale to the public unique fair trade crafts reflecting the permanent collection of the de Young Museum. This diverse assortment of items includes jewelry, textiles, native handcrafts, and decorative accessories. The Fair Trade Bazaar takes place on Friday, August 3, from 9:30 am–8:30 pm and Saturday, August 4, from 9:30 am–4:30 pm in the de Young’s Piazzoni Murals Room. Admission to the event is free. Museum members receive a 10% discount on all purchases.Artisan highlights include:
· Manos Zapotecas weavers craft vibrant rugs, runners, laptop bags, handbags, and wallets using traditional Oaxacan weaving and dying techniques. manoszapotecas.com
· Dsenyo artisans in Malawi, Africa create stylish apparel, handbags, accessories, and home décor celebrating African textile designs and traditional sewing methods. dsenyo.com
· Elbeto jewelers handcraft stunning pieces inspired by Colombian native art that mixes sterling silver, brass, and gold vermeil with organic materials such as bull’s horn, tagua seeds, freshwater pearls, and semi-precious stones. elbeto.com
· Craftspring artisans in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia use traditional wool felting methods to create beautiful handmade fashion accessories, children’s toys, and home décor. cacraftspring.com
· Ock Pop Tok weavers apply traditional weaving and dyeing methods to craft brightly patterned home textiles, handbags, and accessories that reflect symbolic Laotian motifs. ockpoptok.com
Participating traders:
Craftspring – Central Asian arts & crafts
Dsenyo* – African bags/accessories
Elbeto Jewelry – Colombian jewelry
Encanto Jewels – Colombian jewelry
Globally Minded* – Mayan jewelry
Good Paper* – Multi-ethnic stationery
Hanouvi Agbassekou – African textiles/jewelry
Jolom Mayaetik – Mayan textiles
Manos Zapotecas – Southern Mexican textiles/accessories
Mayan Hands* – Mayan crafts
Ock Pop Tok – Laotian textiles
Oryjin* – Laotian jewelry/scarves
Shkaala – Guatemalan jewelry/accessories
Tribal Home – African baskets
Wakami Ltd. – Guatemalan jewelry
Zanmi Lakay – Haitian arts & crafts
*Fair Trade Federation members
All proceeds from the second annual Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young support exhibitions, programs, and art conservation and preservation efforts at the de Young and Legion of Honor. The Museum Stores would like to thank the Fair Trade Federation for their assistance and support. fairtradefederation.org
Museum Store Information
Address: de Young Museum Store
Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)750-3642
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm, except Friday, 9:30 am–8:45 pm; closed Monday
Website: famsf.org/store/
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
About the de Young
The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, is the nation’s fourth most visited art museum. It showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international textile arts and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa.
Address: de Young
Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)750-3600
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm, except Friday, 9:30 am–8:45 pm; closed Monday
Admission: $10 adults; $7 seniors; $6 youths 13–17 and students with college I.D.
Members and children 12 and under are free.
General admission is free the first Tuesday of every month.
Special exhibition surcharges may apply.
Website: deyoungmuseum.org
