A husband and wife team visits artisans in different states south of the border, picking up art to sell at their Tucson shop and at fairs around the country.
Claudia Bungard A visit to La Iguana Art Gallery on Tucson’s North Fourth Avenue will easily transport you to another place.
The ‘curiouseros’ of NogalesMario Jiménez says that he inherited the job of “curiousero” from his family.Mario Jiménez says that his father and uncles were born salespeople. They owned very popular stores and liquor stores in Nogales, Sonora, like the famous Mickey Mouse, where they sold Mexican handicrafts and wines, American perfumes, and clothing from popular brands like Levi’s jeans.
“There were older people who came and visited me; they liked to talk with me,” he said. Among them was a lady who insisted that he come to Fourth Avenue, to find a space and set up a store. At first, they bought the art from wholesalers, but then they began to source the merchandise themselves for better prices.
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