An exhibition of a selection of paintings featured in “Huipiles: A Celebration, the Smithsonian-sponsored exhibition currently wrapping up at the Museo Alameda, along with new works created exclusively for COSAS from San Antonio artist Kathy Sosa.

Kathy’s series of folk art oil paintings celebrate and explore the textiles and imagery of Huipiles, hand-woven material from the Mayan age still in popular use in Mexico and Central America today. These beautiful motifs, often rich in symbolism are celebrated and worn today by many women North of the border who admire the beauty and care given to the patterns and textiles.

More than 20 paintings will be featured in the exhibit, which will travel from Boerne, Texas to Sante Fe, New Mexico.

The Huipiles Show will open during Second Saturday -- a wine, cheese, art and trolley tour of the finest of Boerne’s downtown galleries and shops. Second Saturday is Saturday, February 9, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

About COSAS: Based in Boerne, Texas, COSAS Founders Bob and Amy Niederhauser have brought their personal vision of art collecting to this eclectic shop: only through travel deep into the interior of Mexico & Latin America to personally get to know artists, their families and their visions can Bob and Amy bring one-of-a-kind ceramics, iron works, retablos, wall hangings, hand-painted furniture, whimsical papier-mâché sculptures, and folk art of all mediums to passionate collectors of Latin American Art North of the Border. COSAS brings some of the finest pieces of Latin American artistry in the country directly to customers, and provides collectors and shoppers alike with a distinctive, personalized art experience.

 Regular COSAS hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.