Tag: Artists
Animated artistry: JAAR sees movement in his burgeoning career
A Mexican painter introduced to the Mérida art community by Adele Aguirre at SoHo Galleries has found a new direction.
Earlier this year, the artist Jorge...
Alfredo Romero: Artful archaeology of the recent past
Armed with a simple but trusty set of tools, artist Alfredo Romero has made his way across Mexico, literally peeling layers of history found...
Celebrating the life and birth of the woman, the icon, Frida...
Born on July 6, 1907, if still alive Frida Kahlo would be turning 116 years old. However, Kahlo passed away on July 13, 1954, at the age of 47.
MEL unlocks private studios where Mérida artists work
A self-guided tour of 26 private art studios will raise money for the Merida English Library.
MEL has enlisted 43 artists from Mexico, Argentina, Canada,...
Emilio Salazar Touché, graduate of the art underground
Mérida artist Emilio Salazar Touché was influenced by muralists and other painters, but his real education came from his own collective.
Yucatán’s symphonic orchestra first violinist Leonel Armenta dies
The death of first violinist, Leonel Armenta, has shaken the OSY after what has already been an terrible month for the state symphony.
Juan Batta: Mérida artist against the wall
For Juan Batta, art was always there. In fact, you could say it was there from the very beginning: in his genes.
His parents...
New comic book chronicles the fall of the Aztec Empire
A new line of comics titled "Aztec Empire” brings to the page in stunning color an account of the fall of this great civilization.
In Merida’s Centro, a hidden gallery houses fascinating, made-in-Mexico art
A warehouse-like space guards the work of dozens of artists from all over the country.
La Casa Azul: The riveting art of Rosy Peraza Rios
She paints her women as contented and serene. They seem to be saying "be gentle with yourself."
This incredible exhibit may be Casa de Montejo’s final bow
The “Detrás de una máscara," exhibition is made up of 36 pieces of art representing an imaginative fusion of mesoamerican mythological animals, as well as masks and two large painted canvases.
Free exhibition featuring the work of artist Marc Chagall on display...
Mérida’s Centro Cultural Olimpo will soon announce dates for an upcoming exhibit, featuring more than 70 works by the early modernist artist Marc Chagall.
Yucatán’s muralism boom — an explosion of color, tradition and meaning
Yucatán’s history of muralism famously dates all the way back to the elaborate frescoes of the ancient Maya.
A Mérida couple carves out plenty of room to create
When Ric Kokotovich and Alison Wattie expanded their Mérida home by buying the lot next door, they took an opportunity to upgrade their workspaces.
And...
A California artist finds a new life, and new fans, in...
Trading Los Angeles for a new life in Yucatán would never be easy.
But the payoff has been huge for Monica Petrus, an artist who...
New York artist finds an unlikely muse in rural Yucatán
Lohin's artistic subject matter ranges from portraits to landscapes and renderings of her favorite model — a donkey named Camila.
New Maya community library opens in Tzucmuc, honors Yucatecan author
This weekend the small, rural community of Tzucmuc in the municipality of Chankom opened its very own community library.
Denisse Sánchez’s colorful paintings flourish in Casa Vico’s garden
Denisse Sánchez invites us to investigate the great universe of Yucatán, as she puts it, through her "Poetic Perspective" exhibit that continues through Oct....
Enamora Mérida, one woman’s vision and the power of positivity
Enamora Mérida began as an idea by Montserrat Pastrana to cheer up the city and offer up a little hope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valladolid’s new MUREM museum honors Mexico’s ethnic clothing
For Tey Mariana Stiteler, the museum’s Director, MUREM is a project born from her love of Mexican culture and design.
New exhibitions honor the life of centenarian artist Emilio Vera Granados
Yucatán’s artistic community is prepared to celebrate the centenary of artist Emilio Vera Granados.
Yucatecan poet receives award for promoting Mayan language and culture
Maya language poet María Elisa Chavarrea Chim received an award from Yucatán Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal, who honored her work.
Yucatán’s Youth Symphonic Band prepares comeback with renewed energy
The youth symphony plans to hold six concerts between September and November in Mérida's Palacio de la Música.
New exhibit celebrates Mexico’s comic book pioneers
The exhibit, which organizers describe as a tribute, coincides with the 150th anniversary of the birth of pioneering illustrator and lithographer, Juan Bautista Urrutia.
