What Puerto Vallarta Offers Art Lovers

So, you are an art lover thinking about buying a second home in Puerto Vallarta, or perhaps you are taking the plunge and moving here permanently; then you are probably also thinking about the best way to populate your new home in the sun with some quality art. If that is the case, you have chosen the right destination for your new property venture – Puerto Vallarta is an art lover’s haven.

Downtown Puerto Vallarta and the Romantic Zone offers a host of fabulous art galleries, markets, and other unique stores where you can find amazing art pieces perfect for your new home in the sun. There is so much amazing art available in Puerto Vallarta that you could furnish your entire home twice or more!

Local Artists

The art galleries in Puerto Vallarta have a reputation for quality and creativity, and there are so many galleries to choose from, including Galeria Uno, Galleria Pacifico, the Loft Gallery, Corsica and Dante to name but a few of the longstanding galleries you will find. Manuel Lepe Macedo, Rogelio Diaz, and Javier Nino are a few of the local artists that offer sculptures, paintings, fine prints and jewelry in many of the local art galleries.

Native Arts and Crafts

If you are looking for Huichol Art, then you can find a number of galleries in Puerto Vallarta dedicated to selling the craft of this native community, the most easy to recognize being the Folklore Bazaar gallery on the Malecon. The Huichol people (or Wixáritari as they are known in their own language) create the most stunning colorful art. The Huichol people are Native Americans from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit and Durango and their art includes beeswax threads and beautiful handcrafted beaded sculptures, each piece made by hand. The art that is created by the Huichol people is enchanting and represents a deep spiritual tradition in harmony with nature. Every so often you can find Huichol art featured at one of the markets around Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta’s Artwalk

One of the best ways to meet gallery owners and get a sense of the artwork available in Puerto Vallarta is to join the Artwalk. The ArtWalk is held weekly from the months of October-May on Wednesday evenings. The type of art that you can expect to see are the same pieces that are featured in the galleries downtown, which is an outstanding experience for tourists and those who have chosen to make Puerto Vallarta their second home. Wine is sometimes offered to visitors during the Artwalk so you can truly enjoy yourself. This is the perfect time to meet local artists, and talk with people who also enjoy art.

Public Art

And if you are not the kind of person looking to fill your home with art but like to appreciate it from afar, then the Malecon boardwalk provides the perfect combination of stunning ocean vistas and a collection of the finest works of Mexican sculptures that includes work by artists Ramiz Barquet, Sergio Bustamante, Alejandro Colunga, and Jonas Gutierrez, who are local Mexican artists.

If you are an art lover, then Puerto Vallarta is the place to visit, because you will see the best art, and never be disappointed.