San Angel Folk Art

San Angel Folk Art, founded by Hank Lee over three decades ago, has gained international recognition as the best in the business concerning folk, visionary, outsider, and self-taught art from the United States, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Haiti, and Africa. San Angel curates and displays works by renowned artists of both the present and past, including retablos, textiles, masks, baskets, paintings, ceramics, woodcarvings, metalwork, jewelry, found-object sculptures, and pieces made from recycled materials. San Ángel's pieces have been acquired by museums and collectors across the world. The terms outsider and visionary are used more here than folk to describe artists working outside the classroom or against their contemporaries.

Reviews for the San Angel Folk Art gallery reveal a consistently positive trend. Many patrons praise Hank, the shop's owner, as friendly and helpful, and the handmade artful collection for being a treasure trove of unique and colorful pieces. Guests label the shop as an inviting, one-of-a-kind business with a wide range of items, and several note that its shop creates a haven for Mexican and Texan folk art. One reviewer noted that, in light of the current pandemic, it might be a smart idea to phone the shop to be sure about hours. Visitors were advised to check their stock regularly, as some pieces might only be available for a short time, to the extent that one person discovered a vintage Haitian shirt. Shall revisit again.