Solstice Art Walk

The Old Town Art Walk Gallery Association decided at a recent meeting that due to the many visitors who have expressed disappointment that there were no more Art Walks after the end of March, they would schedule one summer event for June 20th, the eve of the summer solstice. Also next season they will have weekly Wednesday night cocktail showings starting on October 24th through the end of May, 2008.
This will be an Art Walk including the following galleries, all will serve refreshments and will be open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Galeria Arte Latinoamericana, Galeria de Artistes, Galeria Pacifico, Galeria Corona, Galeria Vallarta, Galeria 8 y Mas, Sergio Bustamante, Beatriz Narvaez Galeria, Galeria
Omar Alonso, Corsica Galeria, Galeria Uno, The Loft, Galeria de Ollas, and Arte Popular Mexicano.

Galeria Corona will be showing paintings by Lourdes
Murguia from Guadalajara, well known for her nudes.

Galeria de Ollas is presenting a new exhibition of Mata Ortiz museum quality pottery.

Galeria Vallarta will exhibit new works by the talented Dulcina Castellanos Vallejo from Puebla, Puebla. She paints in oils and mixed media with texture.Her figurative creations feature haunting portraits of women, couples, and flower bouquets with hidden nudes, as well as two wonderful studies of a father and child, ideal for Father´s Day.

There will also be new sketches by the young local artist, Saul Lopez and other new works.

Several of the galleries will be showing collectives of their gallery artists.Galeria AL features Martha Gilbert, Marenal, Jose Guerrero and Yolanda Marroquin among others.

Galeria Pacifico will have works by Alfredo Langarica, Alejandro Mondria, Brewster Brockman, Marco Alvarez and more.

Galeria Uno is showing Sergio Garval, Oscar Zamarripa, Daniel Palma, Edgar Rodriguez, Martina Goldberg, among their 30 artists.

Corsica Gallery represents some of the top names in Mexican contemporary art as well as impressive sculptures.

Galeria Omar Alonso features fine art photography as well as contemporary paintings by artists such as Raymundo Andrade.

Sergio Bustamante is proud to present a new line of designer handbags and shoes, sure to set you apart from the crowd, as well as their unique sculptures and jewelry.

Galeria 8 y Mas will have a collective of paintings and sculptures by artists such as Susana Lamadrid, Pedro Miramontes, Daniel Kent, Jonas Gonzalez, Enrique Loza and Carlos Rodal.

Arte Popular Mexicana always has the finest in folk art from the masters with ceramic sculptures, prehispanic reproductions, Katrinas and more.

Beatriz Narvaez shows her own paintings, plus works by Cesar Arechiga, Rocio Coffeen, Laurence Michaud, Lizeth Ocampo Ramoca, and more.

Look forward to a great turnout for this free summer event, a chance to meet several artists, visit with friends and enjoy the fine art selection in Vallarta. See you on Wednesday night, June 20, 6 to 10 p.m.