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 News from Around Banderas Bay | March 2005 
Huichol Art Exhibit at Cuale Museum
 PVNN
| | The head of the Puerto Vallarta Cultural Department, Manuel Santana, recently cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of the Huichol Art exhibit "Zitakua-Malagua," which is on display at the Cuale Museum through June 17th. |
Puerto Vallarta - The grand opening of the Huichol Art exhibit at the Cuale Museum was a huge success, not just for the people who attended it, but also for the main purpose of this art presentation - to expose the public to the Huichol's strong ceremonial traditions and rich mythology, which are reflected in their visionary artwork.
Cutting the ribbon at this graphic exposition of the Huicholes called "Zitakua-Malagua" was the head of the Cultural Department Manuel Santana, accompanied by Lic. Ignacio Cadena and Ramon Medina representing the artists of the Zitakua-Malagua native community in Nayarit. Many personalities of Vallarta's cultural scene were at the ceremony and Ramon Medina thanked all the organizations that helped to make this project become a reality.
In his speech, Ramon Medina gave special thanks to Puerto Vallarta's municipal authorities and the Bancroft Association for providing this kind of cultural exposition to the Mexican and Vallartanese community, stating that they promote and stimulate the indigenous culture that is the root of all people in Mexico.
After the speeches were given, the president of the Zitakua-Malagua Collective, Artist Sergio Martinez, explained the importance of this project and showed a video taken during the creation of the artwork. The Huichol's strong ceremonial traditions and rich mythology are reflected in their visionary artwork. Originally all forms Huichol art were made as "offrendas," prayer offerings to the Spirits. Martinez pointed out that while this practice is still continued, now some of the art is made to sell, which helps the Huichol people maintain their ancestral ways.
Buying their art supports the Huichol community by providing the people with a means of livelihood that encourages them to maintain their cultural and spiritual identity. You can help the Huichol people stay connected with their roots by purchasing their art, which is available at many of the galleries in the Banderas Bay area.
Be sure to see the Zitakua-Malagua artistic exposition at the Cuale Museum on the western end of the Isle Rio Cuale. The museum is open to the public from Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. According to the Municipal Department of Culture in Puerto Vallarta, the exhibit will remain on display at the Cuale Museum until June 17th before being displayed in various cities around the Republic of Mexico including Tepic, Guadalajara and Mexico DF. Plans are being made for an exposition outside of the national Mexican territory in the near future. |
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