Localizado al inicio del centro histórico de la ciudad, Ayook es un pequeño hotel contemporáneo reconstruido de los remanentes de una casa del siglo XVIII.
Nuestro nombre proviene de la autodenominación Mixe:
“Ayöök jayu: gente de la lengua de las montañas"
Located at the beginning of the city’s historic center, Ayook is a small contemporary hotel rebuilt from the remains of an XVIII century house.
Our name comes from the self-denomination Mixe:
“Ayöök jayu: people with the language of the mountains"
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Localizado en el inicio del centro histórico de la ciudad, Ayook es un pequeño hotel contemporáneo construido de los remanentes de una construcción del siglo XVIII. Nuestro nombre proviene de la autodenominación Mixe : “Ayöök jayu: gente de la lengua de las montañas"
Located in the beginning of the historic center of the city, Ayook is an small contemporary hotel built from the remains of an XVIII century’s house. Our name comes from the self-denomination Mixe “Ayöök jayu: gente de la lengua de las montañas"
Nacimos orgullosamente en la tierra de los grandes artistas, Rufino Tamayo, Francisco Toledo, Alvaro Carrillo & Andrés Henestrosa, que encontraron belleza en estas tierras y se la mostraron al resto del mundo. Creemos que trabajando con artistas locales y contemporáneos podemos mejorar nuestros tiempos, es por eso que les trajimos algunos que nos ayudaron a hacer único nuestro hotel y, si desea contactarlos o comprar su trabajo, podemos presentarselos felizmente.
We were proudly born in the land of great artists such as; Rufino Tamayo, Francisco Toledo, Alvaro Carrillo, & AndrésHenestrosa, who found beauty in these lands and showed it to the rest of the world.
We believe that by working with local and contemporary artists, we can improve our times. For this reason, we brought you anarray of artist's work, which helped make our hotel unique. If you wish to contact them or buy their artwork, we can happily
introduce them to you.
We were proudly born in the land of great artists such as; Rufino Tamayo, Francisco Toledo, Alvaro Carrillo, & AndrésHenestrosa, who found beauty in these lands and showed it to the rest of the world.
We believe that by working with local and contemporary artists, we can improve our times. For this reason, we brought you anarray of artist's work, which helped make our hotel unique. If you wish to contact them or buy their artwork, we can happily
introduce them to you.
Eva Lepiz
Eva nació en Chiapas y se crio en Oaxaca, es una fotógrafa que se ha formado profesionalmente en artes plásticas y arquitectura, posteriormente curso diversas clases con reconocidos fotógrafos de Magnum Agency, National Geographic, Lesley University of Arts and Design, el Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez Bravo, el Centro de las Artes de San Agustin, y el Centro de la Imagen.
Desde el 2013 se desempeña como docente en el proyecto “Nuevas Visiones Narrando Historias Visuales” del Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez Bravo, ha participado como docente en el Centro de las Artes de San Agustín Etla, ha trabajado para workshops internacionales de fotografía como workstudy como asistente de campo y productora.
Se desempeña en fotografía comercial, proyectos educativos y personales que abarcan el tema de género, familia e identidad comunitaria. Se ha publicado con diversas editoriales y exhibiciones en México y en el extranjero. Fue seleccionada para la Revisión de Portafolios del New York Times en 2020.
Desde el 2013 se desempeña como docente en el proyecto “Nuevas Visiones Narrando Historias Visuales” del Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez Bravo, ha participado como docente en el Centro de las Artes de San Agustín Etla, ha trabajado para workshops internacionales de fotografía como workstudy como asistente de campo y productora.
Se desempeña en fotografía comercial, proyectos educativos y personales que abarcan el tema de género, familia e identidad comunitaria. Se ha publicado con diversas editoriales y exhibiciones en México y en el extranjero. Fue seleccionada para la Revisión de Portafolios del New York Times en 2020.
Eva was born in Chiapas and grew up in Oaxaca, she is a photographer who has been professionally trained in plastic arts and architecture, later she took various classes with renowned photographers from Magnum Agency, National Geographic, Lesley University of Arts and Design, the Manuel Álvarez Photographic Center Bravo, the San Agustin Arts Center, and the Image Center.
Since 2013 he has worked as a teacher in the project "New Visions Narrating Visual Stories" at the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographic Center, has participated as a teacher at the San Agustín Etla Center for the Arts, has worked for international photography workshops as workstudies and as an assistant field and producer.
She works in commercial photography, educational and personal projects that cover the subject of gender, family and community identity. It has been published with various publishers and exhibitions in Mexico and abroad. She was selected for the New York Times Portfolio Review in 2020.
Since 2013 he has worked as a teacher in the project "New Visions Narrating Visual Stories" at the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographic Center, has participated as a teacher at the San Agustín Etla Center for the Arts, has worked for international photography workshops as workstudies and as an assistant field and producer.
She works in commercial photography, educational and personal projects that cover the subject of gender, family and community identity. It has been published with various publishers and exhibitions in Mexico and abroad. She was selected for the New York Times Portfolio Review in 2020.
Alberto Cruz
Alberto Cruz was born in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, and holds a Plastic Arts degree from the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca. His primary medium is printmaking. In 2016, he was the recipient of the Takeda Award, and to date has
accomplished three solo exhibitions in Mexico, and has exhibited in several group exhibitions, both national and international.
The work of Alberto Cruz focuses on childhood and innocence, his line is pure and simple. From his lucid and mysterious narrative, each piece tells of a world of possibilities. His primary imagery is children's illustration, which Alberto Cruz finds a personal language to create his work.
He is currently one of the members of the Oaxaca Graphic and Burro Press Workshop.
The work of Alberto Cruz focuses on childhood and innocence, his line is pure and simple. From his lucid and mysterious narrative, each piece tells of a world of possibilities. His primary imagery is children's illustration, which Alberto Cruz finds a personal language to create his work.
He is currently one of the members of the Oaxaca Graphic and Burro Press Workshop.
Alberto nació en Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca y es licenciado en Artes Plásticas por la Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca. Su medio principal es el grabado. En 2016 fue galardonado con el premio Takeda y hasta la fecha ha tenido tres exposiciones individuales en México, y ha expuesto en varias exposiciones colectivas tanto nacionales como internacionales.
El trabajo de Alberto Cruz se centra en la infancia y la inocencia, su línea es pura y simple. Desde su narrativa lúcida y misteriosa, cada pieza cuenta un mundo de posibilidades. Su imagen principal es la ilustración infantil en la que Alberto Cruz encuentra un lenguaje personal para crear su obra.
Actualmente es uno de los miembros del Taller Oaxaca Gráfico y Taller Burro Press.
El trabajo de Alberto Cruz se centra en la infancia y la inocencia, su línea es pura y simple. Desde su narrativa lúcida y misteriosa, cada pieza cuenta un mundo de posibilidades. Su imagen principal es la ilustración infantil en la que Alberto Cruz encuentra un lenguaje personal para crear su obra.
Actualmente es uno de los miembros del Taller Oaxaca Gráfico y Taller Burro Press.
Victor Vázquez Martinez
Victor,
born in the majestic Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, the heart of the Mixe region, finds in his art a channel to express the historical and cultural richness of his land. His most emblematic work, "Musicians," a tribute to the band that has elevated the name of his municipality, stands as a symbol of identity and pride, currently exhibited at the prestigious San Pablo Cultural Center in the city of Oaxaca.
The distinctive feature of his work lies in the magnificent size of his pieces, hand-molded with the red earth of the Mixe region, using the ancestral technique inherited from his family. Each creation is a testimony to the legends, the lush nature, and the deeply rooted customs that shape the soul of his homeland.
Through his art, Victor not only offers a window into his overflowing imagination but also projects a reflection on the present and past of Oaxaca. His pieces, imbued with authenticity and cultural heritage, transcend time and space, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a universe where history comes to life and tradition intertwines with modernity.
The distinctive feature of his work lies in the magnificent size of his pieces, hand-molded with the red earth of the Mixe region, using the ancestral technique inherited from his family. Each creation is a testimony to the legends, the lush nature, and the deeply rooted customs that shape the soul of his homeland.
Through his art, Victor not only offers a window into his overflowing imagination but also projects a reflection on the present and past of Oaxaca. His pieces, imbued with authenticity and cultural heritage, transcend time and space, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a universe where history comes to life and tradition intertwines with modernity.
Víctor, originario de la majestuosa Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, corazón de la región Mixe, encuentra en su arte un canal para expresar la riqueza histórica y cultural de su tierra. Su obra más emblemática, "Músicos", un homenaje a la banda que ha elevado el nombre de su municipio, se erige como un símbolo de identidad y orgullo, actualmente exhibida en el prestigioso Centro Cultural San Pablo de la ciudad de Oaxaca.
Lo distintivo de su trabajo radica en el magnífico tamaño de sus piezas, moldeadas a mano con la tierra rojiza de la región Mixe, mediante la técnica ancestral heredada por su familia. Cada creación es un testimonio de las leyendas, la naturaleza exuberante y las arraigadas costumbres que forman el alma de su tierra natal.
A través de su arte, Víctor no solo ofrece una ventana a su propia imaginación desbordante, sino que también proyecta una reflexión sobre el presente y el pasado de Oaxaca. Sus piezas, impregnadas de autenticidad y arraigo cultural, trascienden el tiempo y el espacio, invitando al espectador a sumergirse en un universo donde la historia cobra vida y la tradición se entrelaza con la contemporaneidad.
Lo distintivo de su trabajo radica en el magnífico tamaño de sus piezas, moldeadas a mano con la tierra rojiza de la región Mixe, mediante la técnica ancestral heredada por su familia. Cada creación es un testimonio de las leyendas, la naturaleza exuberante y las arraigadas costumbres que forman el alma de su tierra natal.
A través de su arte, Víctor no solo ofrece una ventana a su propia imaginación desbordante, sino que también proyecta una reflexión sobre el presente y el pasado de Oaxaca. Sus piezas, impregnadas de autenticidad y arraigo cultural, trascienden el tiempo y el espacio, invitando al espectador a sumergirse en un universo donde la historia cobra vida y la tradición se entrelaza con la contemporaneidad.
