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 Vallarta Living | Art Talk
Papers Show Wider Focus in Inquiry of Artifacts
 Edward Wyatt
A federal investigation into the smuggling and sale of looted Asian and American Indian antiquities has expanded to include stolen artifacts from Central America.
Enjoy Art and Music in Marina Vallarta
 Mercedes Sanchez
On January 31st, Bridged and Brian Lott welcome Puerto Vallarta oil painter Clemente Hernandez Garcia, a.k.a. Teocalich, and Tex-Mex rocker Joe King Carrasco to their new Mexican-African art gallery in Marina Vallarta, Galería Internacional.
Thousands of Spanish Civil War Photos Discovered in Mexico
 Typically Spanish
Thousands of negatives of photos taken by the world famous photo journalist, Robert Capa, of the Spanish Civil War are now in the hands of the Capa estate, after years of lying hidden in Mexico.
 Thought Provoking Sculptures at Dante
 JOY!
Much has been said about the paintings of Israel Zzepda - his paintings themselves have a lot to say! But sculpting is a new thing for Israel, and he currently has four life size sculptures exhibited in Galleria Dante alongside his other art.
A Musical World at This Week's Vallarta Art Walk
 Barbara Peters
Galeria Vallarta cordially invites you to a cocktail inauguration for the opening of "A Musical World," featuring paintings by Manuel Valles Gomez on Wednesday, January 23rd from 6-10 pm at this week's edition of the Puerto Vallarta Art Walk.
Discards Give Insight into Border Crossers
 Miriam Jordan
Valarie James looks for art in the desert. On a recent evening stroll with her three dogs, she gathered up a soiled bandage, a discolored hand-stitched cloth and ripped jeans. She recognized it all as items abandoned by people sneaking into the U.S. on foot.
Dangerous Beauty
 Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
The norm in Mexico is always in question and there are abundant opportunities there to take pictures of the outrageous and bizarre. Such works are common to the point of cliché. Graciela Iturbide is the exception as she composes her pictures with compassion.
Changing Deadly Artisan Customs
 Oscar Avila
As U.S. consumers worry about lead in imports from China and elsewhere, some communities just beyond America's borders struggle with the dangers of lead in the products they create.
 Blind Woodcarver Chips Away
 Reuters
Ron Davidson turned to woodcarving after an eye disease left him blind. A partner burns the pattern into the wood with a laser, creating raised lines that Ron can then follow.
Architectural Concepts Inc. Develops Custom Art Program
 Hospitality-1st
Architectural Concepts Inc. is working with Raintree Vacation Club to develop a custom art program drawing on the wealth of talent with Mexican heritage to bring a gallery of art to each vacation suite.
Two Artists Influenced by Dali at Dante
 Claire and Joe Guarniere
On January 16th, Galleria Dante's "Meet the Artists Night" will feature two surreal artists influenced by Salvador Dali, Israel Zzepda and Jonas Gutierrez. Come welcome these two Guadalajara artists to Vallarta, while enjoying cocktails from 6 to 10 pm.
Sol y Luna Hosts Roberto López Ramírez
 PVNN
Gallery owner and exhibition curator Alejandro Baez recently announced that Metamorfosis, an art show by Guadalajara artist Roberto Lopez Ramirez will open at Sol y Luna Contemporary Art Gallery in Puerto Vallarta on Wednesday, January 9th.
There is No Geographical Fatalism in the Cuban Cultural Development
 Cuba Headlines
In every place of the Caribbean island natives and visitors will find a place where to see the best universal art.
'Migration': Universal Truths
 Michael O'Sullivan
Multi-artist exhibitions built on a single broadly interpreted theme too often deserve the description "all over the map." Normally, that's not a compliment, but with the Association of Ibero-American Cultural Attaches' 16th annual art salon, the phrase is fitting and flattering.
Walking the Line Between Obsession and Passion
 PVNN
Claire and Joe Guarniere will be hosting an art opening and cocktail reception for Guillermo Gomez and Bill Megrail, two artists who walk the line between "Obsession and Passion," on January 2nd at their Puerto Vallarta art gallery, Galleria Dante.
Shedding Light on the Torturers
 Daniela Estrada
"Where Are They?" is the title of an installation by Chilean artist Iván Navarro, prompting visitors to pick out, from a gigantic word search puzzle, the names of 332 agents who tortured and murdered opponents of the 1973-1990 dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet.
Rivera, Fridamania’s Other Half, Gets His Due
 Elisabeth Malkin
It’s easy to forget that at the height of Diego Rivera’s fame, in the 1920s and ’30s, he had star power. A Communist who painted murals for the great capitalists of his day, he offered an epic view of history and a cosmic vision of human potential.
One Man's Art Becomes a Force for Redemption
 Hector Becerra
Ten years ago, David Gonzales created a hit with "The Homies," 2-inch plastic figurines depicting characters from the barrio, sporting bandannas and baggy pants. Inspired by the homeboys he grew up with, they were sold, quarter by quarter, in gumball machines in mostly Hispanic neighborhoods.
2007 Sees Colorful Chinese Cultural Events in Mexico
 Lisa Fournier
Marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mexico, 2007 has seen a series of colorful and exciting cultural and artistic performances by Chinese artists.
St. Peter’s Square to be Illuminated by Massive Christmas Tree
 Catholic News Agency
A "Mexican Christmas in the Vatican" has been organized to mark the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Holy See. A towering 140-year-old fir, 26 meters high, is decked out with 2,000 ornaments made by Mexican traditional craftsmen.
Rogelio Diaz and Alvaro Zardoni at Galleria Dante
 PVNN
On December 19th, Galleria Dante's 3rd "Meet the Artists Night" of the 2007/2008 Puerto Vallarta art season will feature two talented Mexican artists who incorporate an element of fantasy into their art: Rogelio Diaz and Alvaro Zardoni.
Having Some Designs on Success
 Pablo Jaime Sainz
It was a recent Sunday afternoon and some 20 Tijuana models – men and women – sported the creations of several of this city's fashion designers. The runways of the fourth annual Tijuana Fashion Week highlighted the diversity in this field.
Preventing AIDS Using Pictures
 Reuters
Only 1.3% of Mali's population is infected with the HIV virus. Because the disease isn't as prevalent there as it is in other African countries some people don't even believe it exists. That's why a group of activists are using a photo exhibition to create awareness about HIV prevention in rural Mali.
 Guadalajara Artists at Galleria Dante
 PVNN
On Wednesday, November 28th Galleria Dante's "Meet the Artists Night" will feature three talented Guadalajara artists: Gabriel Colunga, Oscar Solis and Juana Cortez. Solis and Cortez will be painting at the gallery November 27 & 29th from 12-4 pm.
Dumped Tres Personajes Painting Sells for Over $1 Million at Auction
 Rochelle Montano
The Tres Personajes painting which was stolen 20 years ago then found lying in a pile of garbage, was sold for over $1 million at a Sotheby's auction. The 1970 painting by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo was stolen from a warehouse where the owners had it stored.
Snow White Smoking Nude Sets Latam Sculpture Record
 Walker Simon
A snow white sculpture of a voluptuous nude daintily holding a cigarette fetched $1.6 million at Christie's Latin American art auction on Monday, a record for a sculpture by Colombia's Fernando Botero.
Gifts That Give
 Laura Gelezunas
Get a jump on your holiday shopping by stopping by Epoca Restaurant on November 23 and 24 for the Gifts That Give sale, which will exhibit and sell folk art produced by local women. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to an emergency aid fund.
Galería Vértice Opens in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
On Friday, November 16th, the Puerto Vallarta art community gathered together to celebrate the opening of a new art gallery that promotes art by internationally acclaimed Mexican artists - Galería Vértice.
'LaMigra' Collection by Jimmy Lucero
 BWJones
Jimmy Lucero's representative art in acrylics began with studies of tin toys placed in humorous circumstances and environments. This collection, from 'LaMigra,' is a series of acrylic paintings that takes a political perspective by examining the proposed border wall between the US and Mexico.
Vallarta Society Focuses on Orchids
 T.J. Hartung
The Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series Continues on Saturday, November 24th with a special presentation, Photographing Your Pet Orchids and Other Valuables, starting at 1 pm at the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Admission is free.
Pre-Mayan Cave Paintings Found in Mexico
 IANS
According to Carlos Augusto of the Faculty of Anthropological Sciences at the Autonomous University of the Yucatan, Mexican anthropologists found some 60 paintings of man-like figures at the Kab cavern situated near the famous Chichen Itza archaeological site.
Artist Lorenzo Bruderer at Sol y Luna
 PVNN
From November 21st-30th, Sol y Luna Art Galleries owner and director Alejandro Baez will be hosting wine receptions for the opening of two art exhibitions - "Regalos del Mar" and "Flesh" - by one talented North American artist: Lorenzo Bruderer.
True Yucatan Treasure Sat Hidden for 12 Centuries
 Eliot Kleinberg
For centuries, the largest building in Ek Balam – Mayan for "black jaguar" – lay partially hidden, its 146-metre-long, 29-metre-high walls peeking up from a snarl of thick vines and brush.
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