Art & Culture Guide

Roger Josafath is a new sculptor, who is rapidly gaining in popularity for his unique works of art that expresses both his love of shapes found in nature while seeking to produce pieces that complement a desire for both form and function.

Cassandra Shaw is a jewelry designer, painter, and business owner based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Luis Guzman has known since he can remember that his hands and heart were meant to paint. 

Jeybra Queen (the name is a take on the Zebra) arrived in Puerto Vallarta about three years ago, and brought to her act something not many other people can do - acrobatics and aerial arts combined with fire. 

Mauricio Vargas Ruiz and Alberto Trejo Garcia practices artistic recycling and creates handmade whimsical and colorful paper mache animals, flowers, jewelry, and platters.

Luc Gauthier—a painter and a visionary in glass artwork—has found his home in Puerto Vallarta. Bringing with him decades of experience and a passion for pushing artistic boundaries, Gauthier's work has captivated art enthusiasts locally and internationally.

Petru Voichescu is a local Vallartan artist who was born in Romania, and brings a different perspective and collection of art to his gallery, which he feels offers a more abstract feel.

Grupo de Teatro Dionisio and Boa Viagem Teatro are clear examples of these groups that have stood out - not only at the local level but at the state level -  and that have exciting plans for this year.

Uncover the stunning works of artist Abraham Solares in a visual exhibition inspired by The Winged Victory of Samothrace.

The inaugural FUTURAMAR Art Auction and Exhibition brought a stylish and charitable close to Vallarta Pride 2025, drawing a large crowd to the city's Art District to celebrate renowned artists and support a local cultural center.

Thoroughly redesigned, The Bistro Gallery is Puerto Vallarta’s first art gallery dedicated to showcasing South American art. Under the curation of Cristhiam Castillo, the gallery’s latest exhibition highlights a diverse range of Latin American talent, including Chilean artist Monica Villarroel and Colombian artists Uvaldo Torres (BaLDOT), Jimmy Villegas, Juan Manrique Silva, and Iván Guayasamin.

Puerto Vallarta’s cemeteries will become open-air galleries this fall as part of a new initiative inviting muralists to create works inspired by Day of the Dead traditions.

A large, brilliant depiction of Frida Kahlo commanded the room; it stood out from all other paintings. Her image was created by Quetzal, a talented local and artist whose name signifies the spiritual, mythical bird.

Kathleen Carrillo Galleries held an open house on Friday, May 23, 2025 celebrating Pride with art that celebrates "Identity & Inclusion".

A new art exhibition, curated by Cristhiam Castillo, opened at The Bistro at Casa Cupula on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2024. 

The exceptional talents of artists Felix d’Eon, Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapalli, and David Jones are on display in the third floor gallery of the museum. The Felix d’Eon and Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapalli exhibitions run until June 1st 2025. The David Jones exhibition runs until June 22nd 2025.

F6WAS9 Contemporary Art Space opened its doors Nov. 29 with a packed-house debut in Pitillal Centro, unveiling its new gallery with work by painter Jorge De la Cruz and a whale-inspired sound and visual installation by marine biologist and artist Oscar Frey.

Vallarta Pride 2025 officially kicked off Saturday with the inauguration of a powerful photography exhibition titled "There is no future without memory," hosted and sponsored by Donner & Associates in the Romantic Zone at 342 5 de Febrero (enter on a side door behind the front of Donner & Associates).

Arte Vallarta Museo came alive during its First Saturday event on Jan. 3, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta, welcoming locals and visitors for an evening of art, culture and community.

Art, wine and cuisine came together March 12 for an intimate evening of culture and conversation at Casa Cupula, where about 40 guests gathered for the debut of the new “Art & Dine – Art, Wine and Destiny” dinner experience inside the hotel’s Bistro Gallery.