artists

Kilombo Boutique: Hip store & More!

Offering a space to promote Mexican goods and handcrafts, as well as its own urban designs while providing a venue for local artists is the goal of Kilombo Boutique, Arte Urbano & Café begun just over a year ago in Puerto Peñasco. The store, which offers Mexican clothing with urban designs, jewelry, upcycled and recycled […]

Artists encouraged to donate paintings to Casa Hogar

In seeking to brighten up the living areas and individual rooms of residents at the José Dávalos “Casa Hogar” Home for the elderly, the Casa Hogar Board is inviting local artists to donate pieces of art based on positive and harmonious themes to the home. Santiago Ruiz, Casa Hogar Board President, detailed the idea is […]

Shop Locally Holiday Gift List 2013!

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero I’m always interested in figuring out creative gifts this time of year, yet have to admit I am a last minute shopper. Christmas Eve is just one week away, which in Mexico is traditionally the time when people choose to open their gifts. Looking back on family holiday trips, when we would […]

Call to Artists: Patti Springer Art in the Park

  Call to Artists and Food Vendors for the Patti Spring Art in the Park event Nov. 30, 2013 $250 Pesos or $20 USD for a space. For Info call 382-0139 OR 382-0180/520-204-1449 or email basketballfan40@aol.com in advance of event. Artistas que desean participar en este evento, programado para el 30 de noviembre, favor de […]

Nominations for Outstanding Performance Award

Contributor: Eddie Wharez, Press Release 2012, for Diseños Casa y Jardín, was a great year, we kept on learning on how to do business in a still weak economy, 2012 also pushed us to the limit on finding even more creative ways to meet our customer’s needs. “When the student is ready, the master appears” […]

fotoSeptiembre ~ Photography month

Just as in other spots across the country, on Friday, Aug. 31st, Sonora launched its 2012 FotoSeptiembre Festival. The event began with prizes awarded for the State Creative Photography Contest and included winners Alfredo Káram of Hermosillo, for his work “CONAGUA,” and Luis Mercado from Cd. Obregón for his piece entitled “Outcasts.” However, the State […]

Zacarías Páez ~ absolute artist

Contributor: Nina Mier Zacarías Páez (Nogales, Sonora 1948) absolute artist. The wonder of creating, the tenacity for discovery, the need to tell stories; these are all qualities that may be applied to the work of Zacarías Páez, one of the principal artists in Northwestern Mexico. Zacarías Páez is dedicated to creating. To do art. To […]

Gloria Nuñez – The art of Yaya

I met Yaya (Gloria Nuñez) during the mini-expo/birthday of local artist Romero Chagoyán at his gallery Barbuda in the Old Port. I was standing outside taking pictures when she and another girl came out. She suddenly asked if I’d like a smoke and a beer, which – though surprised – I readily accepted (I’ve never […]