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 Vallarta Living | Art Talk
Galleria Dante 20th Anniversary Sale
 Joe & Claire Guarniere
On December 21st, 1988 Joe & Claire Guarniere opened their first business together in Puerto Vallarta. To show their appreciation of the community's support, Galleria Dante is offering a 20% discount on their entire inventory of art until January 1st.
Babylon's History Swept Away In U.S. Army Sandbags
 Agence France-Presse
ragments of bricks, engraved with cuneiform characters thousands of years old, lie mixed with the rubble and sandbags left by the US military on the ancient site of Babylon in Iraq.
The 15 Hidden Treasures of Manuel Lepe
 PVNN
Paintings by Puerto Vallarta naïf artist and legend, Manuel Lepe, along with newer works from his daughter, Marcella Lepe, will be featured at a benefit reception hosted by Galeria HabanaVallarta on Wednesday, December 10 from 4-6 pm.
In Mexico, an Ownership Fight Sends an Art Collection Into Hiding
 Elisabeth Malkin
Somewhere a great collection of 20th-century Mexican art has been hidden. The works, by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and their contemporaries have been removed from a museum in Cuernavaca until further notice as a legal battle unfolds over the collection’s rightful ownership.
US Museum Head Says Mexico Should Get Mayan Jade
 Mark Stevenson
The director of Harvard's Peabody Museum said Tuesday he wants to return about 50 ancient carved Mayan jade pieces to Mexico, almost a century after a U.S. consul dredged the artifacts from the sacred lake at the ruins of Chichen Itza.
 PV Art Talk November 2008: Art as Decor
 Barbara Peters
With all the new condos and homes being built in Puerto Vallarta and so many people deciding on the great lifestyle we have here, the question of decorating your new home in an artistic manner is an important consideration.
 Lucy's Cucu Cabana Celebrates 15 Years
 Mike Sole
Lucy's Cucu Cabana held their 15 year celebration party on Friday, November 14th and what a celebration it was! It was not hard to get into the festive mood with so many revelers enjoying Lucy's famous Margaritas complimented by a lively Mariachi band.
Expat and Native, Art Lives in Mérida
 Ann Wilson Lloyd
Mérida's trove of European-influenced period architecture dates from the 1500s, and many once-abandoned buildings are being lovingly brought back as galleries and museums.
Cassandra Shaw Celebrates 1 Year in Vallarta
 Mike Sole
It was a who's who at the Cassandra Shaw Jewelry 1st anniversary celebration last Friday, with many local business owners and friends on hand to help Cassandra celebrate her milestone and wish her continued success in the future.
Alvero Morales, the Artist Known as Ugi
 Robbie Walker Okamoto
Alvero Morales, better known as Ugi, is a well-known artist in northern Baja. His signature paintings are outsized flowers, particularly roses, executed with bold strokes and strong colors on canvases large and small.
Yvan Genest: Portraits with a Twist
 Claire Guarniere
There are many talented portrait painters, but few with the originality of Yvan Genest. He not only captures the spirit of his subject, but tells a story of their life, by including the most cherished memories of that person.
Palacio Nacional and the Diego Rivera Murals
 Frommer's Review
This complex of countless rooms, wide stone stairways, and numerous courtyards adorned with carved brass balconies is where the president of Mexico works. Even so, it's better known for the fabulous second-floor Diego Rivera murals depicting the history of Mexico.
New Works by Luis Valui at Galleria Dante
 Claire Guarniere
Thirty new paintings by Luis Valui, a painter who infuses his Latin American roots with the traditions of tropical jazz and cafe culture, are currently on display at Galleria Dante, Basilio Badillo 269 on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta.
Cassandra Shaw Jewelry 1st Anniversary
 Twila Crawford
On Friday, November 14th, Cassandra Shaw will be throwing an anniversary party, complete with refreshments and live music by Lenny, to celebrate the success of her new jewelry, accessories and clothing store on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Exciting New Vision on Art: WORLD ART VISION 2008 to be Launched in Cancun
 TravelVideo.tv
The WORLD ART VISION will take place from December 5 to 14, 2008 at the Cancun Center in Cancun, Mexico. It is the first edition of this contemporary art fair that is to become essential to the art scene of the Americas.
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
 Elayna Toby Singer
Join us for the “Ar(t)chitectural Attitude” Artist Reception coverage on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Airport.
Legacy of 16-Year Trail Adventure Highlights Largest Solo Photo Project in History
 PRWeb
Bart Smith completed over 37 million steps early last month, plus nearly 100,000 photographs in his 16-year shooting trek of all the National Scenic Trails (NTS). No other person can boast this astounding photo/hiking feat, covering over 16,500 miles and 34 states.
Mexico's Most Distinguished 20th-Century Architect Built a Masterly Home All His Own
 Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
The home and studio of famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán has perhaps an appropriately unpretentious exterior, nicely in step with the surrounding low-scale buildings housing small-scale shops, residences and light industries.
Vallarta to Host Lesbian Artists Festival
 Adriana Thomas
From November 6-9, 2008, Puerto Vallarta will host the 1st Annual Les Alebrijes Festival Artístico Lésbico - a 4 day/3 night adventure of arts and tours for lesbian women interested in creating a professional arts and tourism existence in Mexico.
Mommy, There's a Mummy!
 Pablo Jaime Sáinz
Eighteen mummies have arrived in Tijuana straight from the Guanajuato Mummy Museum just in time for the Day of the Dead celebrations. The remains are part of a traveling exhibition that will visit many Mexican cities and will be in Tijuana through Nov. 12.
Mexican Photographer Graciela Iturbide Receives Hasselblad Foundation International Award
 ArtDaily
The Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography for 2008 has been granted to Graciela Iturbide from Mexico City. Graciela Iturbide is considered one of the most important and influential Latin American photographers of the past four decades.
Confluencias Inside, Cuban Contemporary Art in Mexico
 Cuba News Headlines
The exhibit ´Confluencias Inside´ was inaugurated in the Mexican State of Baja California. It includes works by a group of 26 Cuban artists, among them Kcho (Alexis Leyva), Los Carpinteros, Roberto Fabelo, Manuel Mendive, Alfredo Sosabravo, Belkis Ayón, Zaida del Río and Rubén Rodríguez.
Sol y Luna Celebrates Día de los Muertos
 PVNN
For the third year in a row, Sol y Luna Contemporary Art Gallery celebrates el Día de los Muertos with a special Day of the Dead art exhibition. This year's exposition, 'Nuestros Recuerdos' opens on Wednesday, October 29th at 6 pm.
Arty Girl: Frida Kahlo talk
 Lilia Menconi
I'm not going to bore you with the ga-jillionth summary of Frida Kahlo's life. But, just in case you missed the movie with Selma Hayek, the autobiography, the children's book, the plush toy, the poster and the endless websites made by teenage girls dedicated to this artist, here's the quick and dirty.
World Class Fire Opals Mined Near Puerto Vallarta
 Jim Scherrer
One of the two largest sites for mining the Mexican fire opal, which just so happens to be the "national gemstone of Mexico," is located near Magdalena, Jalisco; a small city located approximately 100 miles east of Puerto Vallarta.
October Puerto Vallarta Art Talk
 Barbara Peters
October kicks off the official opening of the Puerto Vallarta "art season," and this year promises to be as exciting as ever, with art galleries and events spotlighting local and internationally known artists from Mexico and around the world.
Mexican Potter's Vision Puts Mata Ortiz on the Map
 Associated Press
In about 1955, a teenage Mexican boy named Juan Quezada found a cave near the village of Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua in Mexico, containing some ceramic pots created by the ancient Paquime Indians. He started to experiment with locally available materials to try to re-create the pottery.
Galleria Dante Reopens for the Season
 Claire and Joe Guarniere
After a busy summer, Galleria Dante reopened on October 1st. This year marks Claire and Joe Guarniere's 20th anniversary of doing business in Vallarta, and they are planning lots of exciting exhibitions and events for the upcoming art season.
PV Honors Sculptor Alejandro Colunga
 PVNN
If you missed the tribute to Jalisco artist Alejandro Colunga that took place on the Puerto Vallarta Malecón last month, be sure to watch the exclusive video footage that BanderasNews videographer Ray Dion captured during the September 29 ceremony.
Vallarta Honors Artist Alejandro Colunga
 PVNN
Tonight Puerto Vallarta pays tribute to Jalisco artist Alejandro Colunga. This special 'art walk' begins at 7 pm on Calle Morelos, which is closed to traffic, and ends at his series of bronze chair sculptures, La Rotonda del Mar, on the Malecon.
Mexican Artisans Try to Survive Oaxacan Unrest
 Freda Moon
For many years a female artisans' collective in Mexico was helping members build a better life. But political unrest two years ago that took a huge toll on tourism has forced members to live off their joint savings and fear for their livelihoods.
Artifacts Go Back to Mexico
 Stephen Wall
They are two small artifacts, but they make up a big part of modern-day Mexico. The United States on Thursday formally returned two archaeological pieces, one dating as far back as 200 B.C., to the Mexican government.
Mexican Artists Aim for Record With Independence Art
 Agence France-Presse
Mexican artists and poets created an artwork more than one kilometer (half-mile) long and spread it along a Mexico City avenue to celebrate 198 years of the country's independence this week.
September Puerto Vallarta Art Talk
 Barbara Peters
There are only a few exhibitions at Puerto Vallarta art galleries this month, as some local gallery owners are on vacation and others are renovating and planning for a big Old Town Art Walk season, which starts on October 29th, 2008.
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