We've just received news of the upcoming events at the Guatemalan Maya Centre here in London (thanks Jamie!):

SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS 2007
 
ONGOING EXHIBITION: CHICHICASTENAGO: LIFE & DRESS: A selection of daily and ceremonial textiles from the Quiché Maya town of Chichicastenango (until end of April*)  Guatemala. The display includes both antique and contemporary textiles
            
Thursday 22nd March 19:00 – 20:00  FILM: CODE OF THE MAYA KINGS: A National Geographic funded video documentary examining how it took more than a century to unlock the secrets of the ancient Maya. Includes material on the life and work of reknowned Mayanist Tatiana Proskouriakoff. (Produced & directed by Graham Townsley & Ann Carroll).
 
Saturday 19th May 10:00 – 18:00 NEW EXHIBITION: TODOS SANTOS & THE TIERRA FRIA: CHANGING TRADITIONS IN HUEHUETENANGO. An exhibition bringing together a selection of textiles from the Mam, Chuj and Q'anjobal and communities of the northwestern highlands, depicting scenes of daily and ceremonial life.
 
Thursday 7th June 18:30 – 20:00 LECTURE (& FILM): SHAMANS, WITCHES & MAYA PRIESTS. With the publication of her book of the same title, Krystyna Deuss presents an illustrated lecture on native religion and ritual in highland. Organised as a part of the Native Spirit Festival, this event will be preceded by a short (18 minute) film, Atltzatzilistli/ Praying for Water, by an indigenous Mexican filmmaker. This event will take place at the Instituto Cervantes, 102 Eaton Square, London SW1W.
                        
Tuesday 17th July 19:00 – 20:00 TEXTILE STUDY EVENING: GUATEMALAN MAYA COSTUME. An informal look at the current textile exhibition: Todos Santos & The Tierra Fria, and hands on discussion of a selection of Maya textiles with Jamie Marshall, Curator of the Centre's textile collection. 


OPEN:  Tuesday  &  Thursday  14:00 - 18:00;  Saturday  10:00 - 18:00
*CLOSED:  In  January,  August  and either side of Easter (April 3rd–24th inclusive)
Nearest Underground:  Fulham  Broadway  (District Line)  

Entrance to the exhibition galleries and craft shop is FREE. Use of reference library, videos & textiles: £5 annual membership

Unless otherwise stated all events are at the Guatemalan Maya Centre

A suggested £1 donation towards the cost of purchasing new videos is requested at video showings; admission to Centre talks / lectures: £2

For more information visit our website: http://www.maya.org.uk. Please contact us in September for an Autumn & Winter Events Sheet at 94 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TF  Tel/Fax: 020 7371 5291