Wenceslao (Wence) Martinez 1959 Born in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico Full Zapotec Indian. Began weaving under his grandfather and father's instruction. 1974-77 Entered the National Institute of Weaving (Taller Nacional de Tapiz) in Mexico City under full scholarship. Studied with Master Pedro Preux and Edmundo Aquino. 1977 Commissioned to weave the drawings and paintings of Edmundo Aquino in his private studio. 1982 Commissioned by the Taller Nacional de Tapiz in Mexico City to produce a weaving of Carlos Merida's design. 1983 Weaving specialty pieces in hand spun wool commissioned by various artists and developing personal interpretations of Zapotec, Navajo, Turkish and Persian motifs. 1988 Wove a series of tapestries designed by Sandra Martinez. The collection of 15 collaborative pieces were featured in Convergence '88, International Textile Conference and exhibited throughout Chicago, IL including a solo exhibition at Topeka Gallery, The Field Museum, and The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, (now the National Mexican Museum) 1994-Pres. Opened Martinez Studio in Jacksonport, Wisconsin on the Door County Peninsula. The gallery focuses on Wence and his wife Sandra's work. Wence is deeply honored that his tapestry, "Codice Nuttal" has been accepted into the permanent collection of the National Mexican Museum in Chicago IL. Graciously donated by long time supporters, the clients felt while they are currently enjoying the piece in their home, they wanted to assure themselves that it would end up in a place where the public would ultimately have access to the piece.