With the support of Nueva Acrópolis, El Sitío Proyecto Cultural introduces the literary circuit Letras de Fuego with the work of Popul Vul as well as we will have the presentation of the book Fiambre Chapín by Ernesto Croft. The seminars El Santuario del Ser (The Sanctuary of Being) and Un Mundo de Signos y ...
Guatemala celebrates Children’s Day (Día del Niño) on October 1st. To celebrate, El Sitio Proyecto Cultural will be hosting a theatrical presentation of “La Bella del Bosque Durmiente” (Sleeping Beauty). El Sitio will also be offering a workshop: Recrearte, live the ARTE – a project that invites you to get to know the work ...
The 20th of October commemorates the anniversary of the Revolution, which reached Guatemala during the 20th century. El Sitio Proyecto Cultural is recognizing this great historical influence with a cycle of cinematic showings about the revolutionary history that instigated radical and profound changes. Each month El Sitio shows films every Thursday at 6:00pm. Movies that will be ...
The Bagel Barn will be offering a free showing of a Guatemalan film today at 7:00pm. When the Mountains Tremble (Newton Thomas Sigel, Pamela Yates 1983) is “a documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with firsthand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu.” During the showing, viewers can munch ...
Interaction Design is one of the newest, up-and-coming arts in this ever evolving world of technology. These photos represent some of the latest design experimentation and fun from the master students studying at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design. So what’s the connection to La Antigua?? A very close friend of ArteAntigua is one of ...
He works as an administrator in his bookstore. At times, he visits surrounding communities as a qualified agronomy engineer: “I visit poor communities to teach them how to properly prepare their lands for sustainable farming.” And when he’s not doing that, Alejandro (Alex) Salazar Merck paints, draws, writes, simply… creates. “It can be color, it can be ...
Authentic, hand-carved wooden furniture is scattered throughout Guatemala and the culture for wood carving is most certainly thriving in La Antigua. The fine art was featured in the June issue of Revue magazine: Artistry in Wood By Ira Lewis Guatemala is fortunate to have a long, rich history of artisan/artists working in many media going back to pre-Colonial ...
The unobservant could miss her… and miss out on meeting an inspiring young artist. Marcia Sis García and her unique way of drawing were featured in August’s issue of Revue Magazine. A Standout Artist By Laura McNamara Parked in a wheelchair across from Central Park, Sis García creates childhood images with the skill of a seasoned artist. Art abounds ...
The sounds that resonate from Guatemala’s national instrument are exotic. But, enthusiasts can stumble upon music from the marimba each and every day in the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. Revue Magazine featured one such group of marimbistas in its August issue: The Magic of the Marimba By Laura McNamara The national instrument and the national symbol All it ...
Thor Janson lives in a small camper on a farm just outside of La Antigua. He says he prefers to be as far removed from “civilization” as possible. The man can spend DAYS out in the jungle. And, that’s why he’s been able to accumulate a seemingly endless stream of photographs, capturing Guatemalan wildlife and ...
ArteAntigua celebrated with an excited crowd last night in San Miguel Dueñas, a municipality of Sacatepéquez. The “pueblo” is currently celebrating their patron saint, Archangel Michael. For those of you who missed out last night, there’s still a chance to witness the impressive display of “fire art” in the sky tonight and tomorrow night. ...
On the first Thursday of every month, La Antigua’s most devoted photographers gather to share their work and learn more from each other as part of the Club Fotográfico de Antigua. The fledgling club has met just a handful of times but already boasts more than 15 members. Each month photographers bring two examples of ...
Wonder why art flourishes in Guatemala? Check out this Youtube video from GUABLOGG which highlights Guatemalan landscape and architecture while set to the soundtrack of the Guatemalan national anthem: ...
The unique artwork of Cuban-born resident of Guatemala, Orestes Ricardo Sanchez is being featured in Revue Magazine this month: Quick Sketch: 7 Questions for Orestes By Laura McNamara Briefly describe your art. My art is to represent everything as much as I can in high texture. What is your favorite art medium? Clay. Then once I fire it, it becomes ceramic. When ...
This month’s issue of Revue Magazine is featuring a young Guatemalan film crew that wants to instigate a new wave of Guatemalan cinematic success: Growing the Industry By Laura McNamara A Guatemalan film crew shares a universal story to highlight their country’s unique virtues in film making. This is a movie crew with a vision: Cru Código wants ...