| While most tourists visit Puerto Vallarta to | | | | work you will find anywhere in the world. You can |
| experience the beaches, resorts and unmatched | | | | also find traditional work produced by the Huichol - |
| natural beauty, there is a more creative allure just | | | | a tribe residing in the mountains outside Puerto |
| beneath the surface. Though Puerto Vallarta is far | | | | Vallarta - at Galeria Piramide. Not only will you be |
| from a sprawling city, the community houses | | | | able to see incredible examples of traditional bead |
| more galleries than any Mexican destination | | | | and woven art, you can witness these indigenous |
| outside the capital. Throughout the years, artists | | | | artisans working at the gallery. |
| and aficionados have flocked to the majestic | | | | One of the most popular events in Puerto Vallarta |
| landscape of Puerto Vallarta. The results can be | | | | is the Old Town Art Walk that takes place each |
| seen throughout the galleries of the city - in | | | | Wednesday during the tourism season - generally |
| everything from painting, sculpture and ceramics | | | | October to April. On these special evenings, you |
| to jewelry, literature and fashion. Yet, even if you | | | | will find at least 17 galleries open late to display |
| don't step inside any of Puerto Vallarta's galleries, | | | | everything from the newest work of local artists |
| you will still find yourself surrounded by art - | | | | to treasured paintings by Old Masters. You can |
| courtesy of public sculptures throughout the city | | | | enjoy this self-guided walking tour at your own |
| and the paintings lining the walls of local | | | | pace with the assistance of detailed maps |
| restaurants. Regardless of where you set foot in | | | | available at any of the galleries or your resort. |
| this gorgeous city, you are sure to be | | | | The Old Town is also a great place to dine, but |
| overwhelmed by the powerful creative spirit. | | | | make sure to save some room for |
| Inside the galleries of Puerto Vallarta, you will find | | | | complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. |
| everything from folk art to the most challenging | | | | No visit to Puerto Vallarta is complete without a |
| contemporary compositions of the region's vibrant | | | | stroll down the city's famed boardwalk - the |
| art scene. One of the most well-known galleries is | | | | Malecon. Besides offering a beautiful view of |
| the Galeria Arte Latinoamericano - a two-story | | | | Banderas Bay, the Malecon serves as an outdoor |
| collection of Puerto Vallarta's finest painters and | | | | sculpture museum. Beginning at the north end of |
| sculptors. Another great destination for locally | | | | the boardwalk, you will encounter Mathis Lidice's |
| produced work is Galeria Dante. Featuring more | | | | "Los Milenios" - one of the most photographed |
| than 50 artists from the Puerto Vallarta | | | | sites in Puerto Vallarta. Tourists are also known to |
| community, this gallery has been awarded top | | | | gather around the "Rotonda del Mar," a unique |
| honors in numerous publications. | | | | assemblage of chairs by local artist Alejandro |
| While there is a strong focus on locally produced | | | | Colunga. If you want to learn more about the |
| artwork in Puerto Vallarta, don't be surprised to | | | | sculptures of the Malecon or the artists behind |
| find some famous names on the walls. For | | | | them, don't miss the Tuesday morning tour |
| instance, Galeria Omar Alonso has displayed | | | | offered by Gary Thompson - owner of the |
| works by documentary photographer Sebastiao | | | | Galleria Pacifico. Ramiz Barquet - one of the city's |
| Salgado and European artists such as Wouter | | | | most celebrated artists - is often on hand to |
| Deruytter and Michal Macku. Galeria Corsica - a | | | | discuss his famous work "La Nostalgia" and offer |
| popular destination for collectors - features artists | | | | a unique perspective on the region's artistic |
| championed by Mexico City's Museum of Modern | | | | culture. |
| Art. The Galerie des Artistes - a space known for | | | | Most importantly, Puerto Vallarta has something |
| its many rooms of unique pieces - has also been | | | | for everyone's taste and price range - making it |
| known to exhibit works by Diego Rivera and Jose | | | | easy to come home with a piece of this beautiful |
| Clemente Orozco. | | | | city. Regardless of when you visit Puerto Vallarta, |
| One of the most celebrated art forms of Mexico | | | | the city will have plenty to inspire your creative |
| is Mata Ortiz pottery, an elegant craft on display | | | | side. The Puerto Vallarta art scene is always |
| in a pair of galleries. Both Galeria Mata Ortiz and | | | | expanding, incorporating new styles and concepts |
| Galeria de Ollas feature some of the best ceramic | | | | to reflect the ideas of artists and visitors alike. |