Art for Atzin
1 October 2020 - 1 March 2021
Our initiative.
On 1 October 2020, we launched our second initiative, Art for Atzin, showcasing emerging Mexican artists to raise money and awareness for Atzin, a Mexican non-profit that assists rural indigenous women in the village of Tlamacazapa, Guerrero, Mexico. Works by Prince Láuder, Vero Villarreal Sada, Carri Fernanda, and Alana Burns among others are available for purchase on The Artsphere’s Instagram, with sales being made through our website and Instagram DM.
Why Atzin?
The idea to support Atzin sprung from the continuing and overlooked effects of COVID-19 on impoverished communities in developing countries. Atzin supports the Nahua villagers of Tlamacazapa, where many children are malnourished and most villagers earn their living by weaving palm baskets. Laboratory studies reveal the community suffers from arsenic and lead contamination in their water and soil, resulting in cases of toxic synergy poisoning in civilians.
Mexico’s coronavirus cases are also increasing daily and there are no signs of a downward curve. The women and families of Tlamacazapa depend on tourists to buy these baskets for income. However, with no tourism and poor education, household food reserves are now exhausted and food prices have soared, leaving these families extremely vulnerable.
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