Viaje a Los Amuletos: a book, a chair and a conversation
Presented by Lindsay x Pan After
Lindsay launches ‘Viaje a Los Amuletos’, a new book made in collaboration with Guatemalan furniture designers Estefanía de Ros and Gustavo Quintana-Kennedy of Agnes Studio and photographer Andrés Altamirano, with a poem by Rosa Chávez.
From Guatemala, Gustavo Quintana-Kennedy of Agnes Studio will join Pan After owner Phoebe Munro and Lindsay publisher Beth Wilkinson for a conversation about traditional crafts, contemporary design and independent publishing as a means of cultural storytelling.
To celebrate the launch of the book, Agnes Studio, Lindsay and Pan After have collaborated on the design of a chair – a piece of craft that continues the story of the book.
About the book
‘Viaje a Los Amuletos’ is Agnes Studio’s ‘Journey to Amuletos’, the story behind their first solo exhibition in Mexico City, Amuletos, documented by Andrés Altamirano. It is an exploration and narration of Guatemala’s cultural and artistic heritage. It is a journey of discovery, of materiality and of place – a search for the symbols and elements of good luck and fortune that connect us as humans, weaving together the threads of ancient tradition and contemporary design.
Participants
Gustavo Quintana-Kennedy
Gustavo Quintana-Kennedy is a multidisciplinary designer from Guatemala who has a hands-on approach that explores the intersection of art, design, investigation and craft methods. He is a co-founder of Agnes Studio, a creative collaboration with Estefanía de Ros that creates objects that live between the worlds of art and design by exploring, honouring and defying the boundaries of traditional and experimental craft methods. Agnes Studio values working with local artisans and materials and in respect with the surrounding environment.
Beth Wilkinson
Beth Wilkinson is a graphic designer, editor and publisher based in Naarm/Melbourne. She is the founder of Lindsay, an independent magazine and publisher interested in art, culture, nature and place. She also has her practice Beth Wilkinson Studio where she works on publishing, branding and other creative projects for arts and cultural clients internationally from the seventh floor of the Nicholas Building. Beth is a lecturer at RMIT University and also shares personal film recommendations via an online film catalogue called Very Good Films.
Phoebe Munro
Phoebe Munro is the founder and creative director of Pan After, a Melbourne-based concept store specialising in a curated collection of objects from around the world.