Amazon Artists Archive

The Amazon Artists Archive is an AMI initiative to showcase the talent and innovation of our partners in the Ucayali Region. Featured works encompass everything from art, design, cooking, music, writing, to businesses and organizations. A strong current through these projects is the revitalization of ancestral innovations into every day life. Every week we will feature a new artist or project and when the week is over they will be easily accessible through our Archive. Contact information and links of the contributing artists are provided at the bottom of the page.

Kené Sikati Kirika

Kené Sikati Kirika is a unique book produced by partner organization, Alianza Arkana, in collaboration with local traditional artisans in the Ucayali Region. During the pandemic, many Shipibo artists did not have a market for their work and struggled to find means to support their families. This book was created in response to this need. Kené Sikati Kirika features fascinating documentation of the Art of the Kené, the iconic Shipibo designs patterns, testimonies of contributing artists and samples of their designs in the form of colouring pages, and gorgeous photography by Shipibo photographer, Isa Rono.

Behind the Scenes

Photographer, Isa Rono, takes us behind the scenes in the production of the Kené Sikati Kirika.

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Order Your Copy Now

Now, for a limited time only, KENÉ SIKATI KIRIKA is available HERE to buy. Your purchase is a direct donation to support Shipibo-Conibo community growth and revitalization. For each E-book sold, sixty-five percent will go directly to Shipibo-Conibo artists and the remaining to fund Alianza Arkana’s RAO BANABO initiative to teach urban and community cultivation of backyard medicinals for families without access to modern medicine.

A Gift to You

Receive this beautiful volume absolutely FREE when you register for a retreat that features a special Kené workshops at Santa Clara such as the Return to Source Medicine Expedition.