Misael Lopez: Adding Color To Vallarta For A Decade

His bright colors and amazing designed murals have graced the sides of many buildings in Puerto Vallarta and catapulted this street artist to new...

Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk 2024-2025: A Celebration of Creativity

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With its unique blend of art, culture, and community, the Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk remains a cherished tradition that continues to captivate and inspire visitors from near and far. On October 24, 2024, in a joint press release Carolina Orozco from Galeria de Ollas along with Abraham Valle from Galeria Corsica, Karen Jenanyan from Galeria The Loft, and Kristina Kaliamova from Galria Kris, and Sharo Garcia from Colectivo Rompe announced the return of the Art Walk 2024-2025.

Wednesday Nights Centro Comes Alive with Art!

Without a thought, Puerto Vallarta is a lively town with much to see and do and most visitors might feel like they didn’t have enough time to take it all in.  Local attractions, water activities, beautiful beaches and a huge offer of restaurants and bars to choose from make it seem almost impossible to find yourself with nothing to do and although this is true, we’ve got an exciting option for you to keep on your agenda. Every Wednesday afternoon the Historic Center Art Walk  takes place with participating galleries offering welcome cocktails to guests and sometimes even having artists present to greet and meet visitors.

53 Years of Stonewall: The Riots that Started the Gay Revolution

Stonewall, was the beginning of a revolution that fights against prejudices, laws, governments, political parties and religions.

Tequila Lover? Here are Five Cities You Must Visit in Jalisco, Mexico

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The state of Jalisco is Mexico’s most emblematic region, having given birth to so many of the country’s iconic cultural offerings, including the charro,...

Portrait & Document Photography Workshop with Yvonne Venegas at PKB-Gallery

Workshop “Portrait and Document” by Yvonne Venegas To Be Offered at PKB-Gallery Sept. 20, 21 and 22
Join renowned Mexican-American photographer Yvonne Venegas [@yvovenegas] for an immersive three-day workshop exploring the art of portraiture.

Photo Gallery: Queer Art and Vallarta Pride: 10 Years

The Puerto Vallarta Cultural Projects Office, in collaboration with Vallarta Pride, recently held the opening reception of two art events at the OPC office: QUEER/CUIR and Vallarta Pride: 10 years in photographs.

Vallartas Art Collective ROMPE Materializes The City Soul Into Art

Sharo García, founder and general coordinator of ROMPE Urban Art Collective announced the creation of artistic murals in public spaces in the Centro Historico and Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
A unique art collective is making waves with its innovative approach to urban beautification in Puerto Vallarta. What began as a festival has blossomed into the Rompe Collective, a driving force behind the city's burgeoning street art scene.

Artists Daughter Restores Fathers Iconic Puerto Vallarta Letters

The newly refurbished letters that spell out Puerto Vallarta at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
The vibrant, larger-than-life letters spelling out “Puerto Vallarta” are as synonymous with the city as its stunning beaches and warm hospitality. These iconic symbols, beloved by locals and tourists alike, have undergone a meticulous restoration to reclaim their original splendor.

Swan Lake in Puerto Vallarta: An Ode to Diversity and Artistic Talent

A bold and contemporary reinterpretation of the classic ballet "Swan Lake" comes from ACT2PV.
In the vibrant heart of Puerto Vallarta, a destination that proudly celebrates its LGBT identity, a bold and contemporary reinterpretation of the classic ballet "Swan Lake" comes from ACT2PV.

Diversity. Ten different flags and what each one represents

Pride month is the most important in the fight for LGBT+ rights since it marks the beginning of the movement in 1969. Sexual diversity...

Mexico to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday evening the lower chamber of Mexico’s Congress passed a group of laws which legalize the recreational use of marijuana.  With 316 votes in favor and 129 against these laws now permit users to possess up to 28 grams for personal use and in home cultivation of 6 to 8 plants depending on the number of consumers in the household. These laws of course only apply to those over the age of 18 and have certain nuances. 

Casa Museo Puerto Vallarta Seeks Donations To Come to Life

Casa Museo would be Puerto Vallarta's first history museum where artistic, historical and cultural testimonies are housed.

Francine Peters found inspiration (and a new life) in Puerto Vallarta

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 8/2018. We are reposting it today (4/1/2019) as we celebrate the life and the art of...

Angie Star: shadows of the past and her transition towards a promising future

Born and raised by his proud and loving grandmother in Puerto Vallarta, Jose Angel Morales Martínez quit his management career to work and help with...

Morales Etches Dreams Into Reality With Metal Embossing

Ericksammy Morales (Sammy) talks about his passion for art, and his ability to turn dreams into reality with his metal embossing skills.

Paper Mache that Slays

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

Puerto Vallarta Honors the Virgin of Guadalupe

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Centuries-Old Tradition Lives On The 2024 Guadalupanas Pilgrimage (Peregrinaciones Guadalupanas) season is in full swing in Puerto Vallarta, bringing together a large number of devotees...

Discover the Art of the Human Form in Omar Garcia de Alba B.’s Symphony #7

David Brown and Santiago Redmond are 'The Art Boys' at Galeria Browne. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Omar Garcia de Alba B. Unveils Symphony #7 at Galeria Browne. Opening reception on Feb. 7 - attendees are invited to meet the artist, indulge in refreshments.

LGBTQ Soccer League ‘Jugando por Nuestros Derechos’ forms in Puerto Vallarta

Vallarta S-O-C-C-E-R “Jugando por Nuestros Dereechos” , a new LGBTQ sports project in Puerto Vallarta, has been years in the making, and is the...