Fall Vacation Guide: PV Artwalk
Puerto Vallarta is situated on the Pacific Coast in Mexico in Banderas Bay, and it’s one of Mexico’s most popular vacation destinations. Each year, millions of people flock to Puerto Vallarta to enjoy the warm and sunny weather, miles of beautiful beaches, exciting nightlife, and delicious foods. In addition, Puerto Vallarta also has wonderful art galleries as well. Each year during the high season which occurs from November through April, PV Art Walk is held on Wednesday evenings. During PV Art Walk, art galleries stay open later and visitors can browse through amazing art collections. To help arrange your vacation plans so you can attend PV Art Walk in person, call online travel agency Amazing Mexico at (866) 883-0573. Right now, they have low-cost packages on sale. In the meantime, keep reading the Fall Vacation Guide below with more info on the best art galleries in Puerto Vallarta.
Galleria Dante
Firstly, one of the best galleries on the PV Artwalk is the Galleria Dante. One of the largest art galleries and sculpture gardens in Puerto Vallarta, Galleria Dante can be found underneath the Vino de Dante Restaurant on Calle Basilio Badillo in Old Town. There, the art gallery features works by more than 60 artists with unique art pieces. Galleria Dante has been open for more than 30 years and often hosts a Meet the Artist Night. At Meet the Artist Night at Galleria Dante, you can meet both local and international artists. If you want to grab drinks or amazing food, head upstairs to the Vino de Dante Restaurant which has lovely views of the gallery from the 2nd floor.
Majolica Antica
Secondly, the Majolica Antica art gallery is another top PV art gallery that participates in PV Art Walk. They sell gorgeous and authentic Talavera art and pottery. Owners Antonio and his wife are proud to have one of the best Talavera art collections in Mexico. If you want to buy a beautiful Talavera pottery piece to take back with you from vacation to display in your home, Majolica Antica is the place to go.
Galeria Caballito de Mar
Next, the owner of Galeria Caballito de Mar travels all around Mexico to find the best art made by local artists. She buys their art to support them while also helping to preserve their traditional art techniques with her art gallery. She has a wonderful selection of pottery, framed art, rugs, jewelry, and more.
Galeria Pacifico
Since the late 1980s, the Galeria Pacifico art gallery has been open in Puerto Vallarta. Gary Thompson is the founder and his gallery features artwork from Mexican artists along with international artists. You will see paintings, sculptures, and more art at the Galeria Pacifico.
Galeria Uno
Next, Galleria Uno is a sophisticated art gallery in Puerto Vallarta that provides a large variety of modern art pieces. The open-concept art gallery also has unique sculptures and figures that are created from petrified bone. They also have lovely jewelry and genuine silver pieces, too.
Posters International
Owner Martin Rosenberg of Posters International is an expert in the art industry and loves talking to people about his work. The Posters International art gallery is known for its high-quality and well-curated art, and they have one of the biggest art collections of vintage posters and classic films. The gallery is said to have the world’s most complete gallery collection of original cultural posters from Central Europe including Movies, Theater, Travel, Music, Dance, Sports, Opera, Jazz, Circus, and Politics.
Mata Ortiz
Last but not least, the Mata Ortiz art gallery is actually located onsite at the Puerto Vallarta Airport. They specialize in unique ceramic art pieces that are handmade. Each piece has a distinctive style and is created when sculpted and then baked in an open fire. Mata Ortiz gallery owners Claudia Lovera and Alejandro Martinez also have numerous art pieces such as the Incredible Catrinas, Huichol Art, and more.
Did you enjoy reading about the top Puerto Vallarta art galleries that you can visit when you attend PV Art Walk this fall? It’s a great time to visit Puerto Vallarta as the summer rains have left the Sierra Madre Mountains extra lush and vibrant green. Plus, airfare is still reasonably priced and the big crowds of the high season haven’t arrived. Remember, if you want assistance planning your vacation to Puerto Vallarta, it’s a great idea to call online travel agency Amazing Mexico at (866) 883-0573. They have special all-inclusive packages on sale to stay at the top resorts in Puerto Vallarta. In addition to Puerto Vallarta, Amazing Mexico also has low-cost vacation packages to visit the Islands of Loreto, the Riviera Maya, and Los Cabos. Call Amazing Mexico today to book your fall vacation so you can check out the best art galleries in Puerto Vallarta.