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The Global Village is returning to ¡Globalquerque! 2010 and promises to be a real highlight of this year's festival. Roughly 30 booths of international crafts, culture and cuisine will be available for your browsing and shopping pleasure. Come early so you'll have plenty of time to explore the diverse offerings. Food and drink will be available until late in the evening, but the craft booths will shut down around 8 or 9. Local cultural groups are invited to bring information about their activities, put out mailing lists and free materials for distribution at the Community Booth.
Hours:
- Friday: 4 PM to close
- Saturday: 11 AM to close
Note: The Global Village will be open during the free day programming, from 11 AM to 4 PM on Saturday.
2010 Vendors:
Art for Social Change
We are a mother/daughter team working to galvanize energy towards positive change using the arts in India and Sierra Leone. We do this in collaboration with the National Association of Sierra Leone Artists (NASLA) and Gramshree. We will have hand made dolls, jewelry and wood carvings from Sierra Leone and beautiful clothing and housewares from India. The profits from sales of these crafts are returned to Sierra Leone to help build an Art Resource Center for the preservation of the 16 indigenous tribal cultures and to Gramshree to continue to train and support Indian women in developing marketable skills. We have visited these communities and are honored to work with people who are alleviating poverty and promoting self sufficiency.
Taos-based artist, teacher and healer Catherine Baca creates artwork that is "a blend of tin, wood, beads, findings, paint and whatever else I find that looks good. Because I am also a healer, healing energy goes into every piece I make. A lot of my work contains positive affirmations which can assist you in healing, growing and changing your perception of self. Each piece is unique, designed and handmade by me."
Dancing Dolphins Face & Body Art
Dancing Dolphins Face & Body Art by Cindy Farslow features face painting for all ages, glitter tattoos, henna tattoos, airbrush temporary tattoos and airbrush face painting. In order to bring the best that is happening in the face and body art business, Cindy has learned from the best, attending the Face and Body Art International Convention. You may have seen her at various wine festivals or renaissance fairs here in New Mexico.
Unique clothing & accessories hand tie-dyed by Nicole Beaudoin in Magdalena, NM. Sizes range from infant to 6XL. "Tie-dyeing lets me share my love of color and design with the world. I love to think of my creations making their way outwards from New Mexico to all parts of the globe." Check out Nicole's photos of the 2009 Global Village.
Del Arte Ruso
Beautiful Folk and Traditional Art of Russia: nesting dolls, birch bark, wood carvings, paper mache boxes, samovars, icons and more! All handpainted, colorful, modern and antique.
Eclectic Clay
Nature- and spirit-inspired clay creations by Holly Kuehn. "There is spontaneity, fun and a meditative quality in each new piece. The land and colors here in New Mexico are my muse. In working with clay, I am blending my love of the land with the parts of my being that words cannot express."
Fran Black makes ethnic art dolls with ceramic faces, dressed and adorned with colorful textiles from around the world, jewelry and found objects. Each doll is unique and hand-made. The dolls represent various cultures, particularly from developing countries which have colorful textiles and celebrations that appeal to the artist. "As I created my first doll I felt myself transported to this very quiet, calm and confident place and knew that my own artistic expression had been born. It is my aspiration that as you observe these art dolls, you are transported to a variety of diverse cultures."
Adorn your body in the garments that make you feel like the goddess you are! Garments are 100% rayon batiked and silk-screened in Bali. Easy to care for and washable in cold water. Perfect for casual or dressy occasions and great for travel! Also part of the Goddess Garb line are necklaces, bags made of African textiles, and scarves.
Contemporary, Southwestern-style jewelry with an Asian influence by Romela Carman. "The jewelry I design is suitable for all ages with timeless style. I combine beautiful natural stones from all the world and turn them into masterpieces. Using techniques I learned while growing up in the Philippines, I make pendants, necklaces, earrings, bangles and bracelets through wire wrapping, bending, coiling and soldering."
Inspired By Traditions (Jolanta Feliciano)
"My art continues an old folk tradition of decorating eggs and embossing metal. I grew up in Poland, where folk art is very alive. I was exposed to the egg decorating from early childhood and was taught how to apply a variety of designs. Inspiration comes from everywhere: patterns, fabric, pottery, nature, tessellations, or traditional folk designs. Fifteen years ago I moved to Albuquerque and brought my traditions with me."
Kosmic Trading Post is an artist and healers co-op providing space for community, creativity, celebration, ceremony and conscious commerce. Local artists and vendors offer: minerals, stones and beads from the four corners of the world, sacred geometry, genuine handcrafted instruments, glass and jewelry. Many of our products can be used as tools in healing modalities, including psychic, astrological, shamanic and natural approaches. In the spirit of cooperation, the Kosmic Trading Post is dedicated to creating harmony, beauty and abundance for our community and beyond.
Theresa Laferriere of Laughing Hare Hot Glass creates stained glass and fused stained glass mosaics. "In 1994 an old friend of mine was killed in a boating accident in Alaska. Because I could not attend her funeral, I decided to go down to the Rio Grande River and say goodbye to her there. That was the day I found the glass dump. Piles and piles of glass left over from garbage discarded many years ago. I knew instantly that I was supposed to do something with this glass. I spent that day building glass sculpture at the dump, and I came back the next day and did the same thing. Needless to say I brought some glass home and began the process of glass and me. Ten years later I've come to a whole new place with glass. Melting glass, cutting glass and creating mosaics and kaleidescopes is what it is all about now. No doubt this will change too over time. I continue to pursue creativity as a reason for living."
Carleen Lopez
Carleen Lopez creates vintage-inspired fabric-collaged handbags, totes, and pillows—each is one-of-a-kind and embellished with images, beads, and trims. Also in her collection are handmade wrap pants made of exquisite rayons, cottons, and linens. Home decor items include paper-collaged placemats and vintage embroidered table runners.
Magical Clothing From Bali
Through importer Carl Piazza and Temptation Designs, Joanie MacCallum is able to bring to you the vibrant and joyous colors and inspired patterns from the magical island of Bali. From feisty short dresses to elegant long dresses, men's island style shirts and wrap pants, we can outfit you in your favorite summer gear! This summer we are featuring gorgeous sarongs with a Southwestern motif including mesas, hot air balloons, and kokopelli!
RBI Drums is a small, owner operated drum building workshop in southern Colorado. They specialize in high quality hand drums such as Ashikos and Djembes, as well as Koras, the calabash backed harp that was played at ¡Globalquerque! 2007 by Senegalese performer Lankandia Cissoko. RBI Drums' founder, Michael Schraud, comes from a long line of woodworkers and is himself an instrument builder, wood turner and musician with many years of experience. The drums are lightweight, easy to play and stay in tune very well.
Katie Simmons
A unique selection of handmade jewelry crafted in silver, antique coins, stones and gems. All items offered are one-of-a-kind, designed and created by Katie Simmons.
Spiritware
Our artform—Marquetry—dates back to Renaissance-era Italy. The handmade boxes and other items are created using jeweler's tools; never laser cut. Using exotic hardwoods and various semi-precious stones, we inlay the designs so that the wood/stone itself is the color palette—no stains or dyes.
¡Globalquerque! Community Booth
A clearinghouse for local activities and events. Local cultural groups are invited (and encouraged!) to drop off information in the booth to share with the public, including mailing lists and free materials for distribution at the Community Booth.
Visit the booth of KUNM 89.9 FM, New Mexico's premiere public radio station, and pick up free bumper stickers and program guides. Meet the staff and DJs. KUNM—one station, many voices.
Thanks to our friends in the New Mexico Tourism Department, your ¡Globalquerque! world tour includes all the sites of New Mexico too. Stop by the Tourism booth to pick up information on all the State has to offer, including museums, pueblos, forts, forests, mountains, lava beds, petroglyphs, sand dunes, caves and so much more. Discover the world of New Mexico—truly the Land of Enchantment.
One Million Bones (OMB) is a fundraising art installation organized out of Albuquerque and focused on raising awareness about genocide and money to aid and protect victims. By Spring 2013, organizers plan to install the one million bones created by artists and students over the next three years on the National Mall in Washington D.C.—a symbolic mass grave intended to shock our political leaders into action. The booth will also provide information about how to get involved in the project and learn more about the ongoing atrocities committed in the wake of our silence. Look for hands-on bone making activities and a presentation/discussion about OMB and using art to work for social change during Saturday's Global Fiesta. OMB will be accepting donations and artist sponsorships throughout the festival.
Almaz' Ethiopian Kitchen
We are giddy to be offering Ethiopian food at ¡Globalquerque! this year! This unique cuisine is not regularly available in New Mexico, so be prepared to sample it all! Each dish is served with (and often over) injera, a fermented, spongy, sourdough flatbread. You have your choice of vegetarian and meat dishes, typically spinach, lentils and chicken and lamb stews. It's a colorful and flavorful feast.
Bom Dia Fine Brazilian Catering
Bom Dia offers the perfect combination of fresh Brazilian foods and New Mexican favorites. "We love to see the satisfaction of our clients, and how they enjoy the flavor, texture and taste of our food," says Leila Weber, who grew up in a small town in Brazil and is co-owner of Bom Dia with New Mexico native Tommy Fulcher. "All the compliments we get make a very hard day in the kitchen worth it."
Dynamic Organix
Dynamic Organix offers qualty, organic snacks and hot and cold speciality drinks including espresso, latte, mochas, coffee blends (Mexican Spiced Chocolate, Toffee Chocolate, Almond Mocha and more) chai, gourmet black, green and herbal teas, Jamaican limeades, 16 varieties of Smoothies (10 fruit & 6 coffee blends!) and much more!
Our culinary team specializes in creating custom menus to reflect your taste, style and culture. We draw on a global pantry of specialty ingredients and work directly with New Mexico's purveyors to locate the best possible products. The menu will feature Grilled Chicken in Spicy Coconut Curry, served with potatoes, boiled eggs and basmati rice; Pigeon Peas in Coconut Cream, served with bread; East African Pita (Seekh kebobs on Pita with shredded cabbage and carrots, served with Tamarind Sauce, Raita, and Hot Sauce); and Chicken Tikka Pita.
Santa Fe Brewing Company is New Mexico's oldest microbrewery, distributing only naturally conditioned beers in its home state of New Mexico and surrounding states. Santa Fe Brewing Company brews their beer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. All of their beers are made from the finest hops shipped directly from the grower in Washington along with specialty malts imported from the UK. They pride themselves on not only using high quality ingredients but also using no preservatives or pasteurization. Look for the SFBC ¡Globalquerque! Pale Ale!
