Sol Marinucci - ARGENTINA

“Sol Marinucci is a textile designer, cultural manager, independent researcher, curator, and consultant, weaving craft, culture, and intangible heritage into meaningful narratives. She is the founder of Illaturas, an itinerant artistic project that explores the symbolism of miniatures in Andean culture, and the co-founder of League of Artisans, an initiative that mobilizes the power of co-creation and collaboration to amplify artisans' voices.

With a BA in Textile Design and a Master’s in Anthropology of Art, Sol has deep roots in Latin America, where she has worked alongside artisan communities for over 20 years. She led the Crafting Futures program for the British Council across Argentina, Bolivia, and South Asia, culminating in the publication Artisans' Voices: Dialogues for Sustainable Practices.

Her practice investigates craft, cosmogonies, and intergenerational dialogue, examining how ancestral knowledge is transmitted and reimagined in contemporary contexts. She specializes in ethical collaborative practices and the revitalization of ancestral techniques for new generations. Her work bridges creative development and anthropological research, integrating poetic documentation with hands-on, community-led processes.

For over a decade (2006–2019), Sol was an integral part of TRImarchi, Latin America’s largest design festival, serving as curator and Head of International Relations. Herfieldwork with indigenous communities led her to co-found HombreLobo, an initiative exploring the intersections of design, craft, intergenerational dialogue, and cultural heritage.

As the founder of Illaturas, she collaborates with Flor de Altea, an artisan embroidery collective from Jujuy. Inspired by the Andean cosmovision, where miniatures act as seeds that manifest desires, Illaturas fosters creative dialogues across territories, melding traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic practice. Her work is deeply rooted in a commitment to preserving cultural heritage, fostering meaningful collaborations, and expanding the ways we document and share craft-based knowledge.”

-From Sol Marinucci