We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.

  -Ancient Indian Proverb-

  ARTE AMAZONIA provides a global platform for the indigenous people who inhabit the Amazon. Through art we give a voice to inspire the world to take a second look at the conditions these cultures are confronting today. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, we bring together artist, musicians, anthropologists, nature conservationists, writers, biologists, musicians, shamans and the woman, children and men who make up the various indigenous communities found throughout Amazonia. From these various perspectives we can paint a richer, and more textured picture of the way of life found in the rainforest.

Our main focus is to present various forms of Amazonia Art including painting, photography, sculpture, installation, and film from indigenous and contemporary artists. In addition, drawing on these rich resources we organize rainforest events and education workshops designed to make Amazonia come alive!

   

  

 

  

Each item is handmade

and carries with it the spirit

of its' maker and is inspired

from their land, their home. 

 

Working directly with local communities our aim is to help give value to their traditions, arts and crafts in order to help them maintain their identities and connection to their way of life.

 

Occationally, we present our private AMAZONIA collection in exhibitions, which consists of baskets from the Yanomami and Ye'kuana, bows and arrows, bags, Warao hammocks, Shipibo pottery, ceremonial masks, seed jewellery, natural instruments, shaman tools and many other rare items from deep in the Amazon. Many of these authentic items are also featured in our children's workshop currently available in Austria.

ALAN HIGHTON FEATURED ON ABC NEWS 

 

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Keep up to date with the Art of Adventure

 by Alan Highton with his monthly photo journal that shows his trips to Catatumbo and other remote corners of Venezuela.

Rainforest Shop

  Visit The Rainforest Shop for exotic gift items from around the world:

 

 HOME DECOR

BOOKS, CD's & DVD's  

RAINFOREST BAGS & BASKETS

MASKS

HAMMOCKS 

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS 

NATURAL JEWELLERY 

T-SHIRTS

Amazonia Highlights

 

Join our growing list of highlighted events for 2012

 and be part of AMAZONIA-R-EVOLUTION !

  2012 will be the year of change, we are calling all artists and visionaries to come together to raise the awareness of the most diverse and biggest rainforest in the world, and be part of it in a creative way!

 AMAZONIA-R-EVOLUTION

  -a Global Amazonia Art Exhibition brings together events from around the world focused on the beauty and future of Amazonia.  

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