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Todos Santos of the 1980s

02.16.2010 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Photography

The changes in the Guatemalan village of Todos Santos inspired one German photographer to document what he encountered during the 1980s. Hans Namuth earned widespread renown after photographing Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock. Artwork from his Todos Santos project will be on display at El Sitio Proyecto Cultural beginning Saturday, February 20, at 7 pm. An excerpt ...

Master Photography on Display at Panza Verde

12.14.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Photography

His photographs are internationally recognized. And now, several works of art from Guatemalan Photographer Julio Zadik are on display at Meson Panza Verde in La Antigua Guatemala. LAG’s La Cuadra Magazine has published a bio about the exposition: Julio Zadik’s story is equally as intriguing and complex as are his photographs. Zadik (1916 – 2002), a ...

Installing Ideas at Espacioce!

12.03.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions

A presentation of distinct, even radical, ideas is meant to challenge the La Antigua Guatemala public to think beyond their own perceived limits. The Centro de Formación de la Cooperación is hosting Luis Camnitzer’s “Ideas Para Instalar”: Curated by Rosina Cazali y Emiliano Valdés, “Ideas Para Instalar” articulates a series of installations that aim to stimulate ...

Mayan Masks in La Antigua

12.02.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Galleries

The Casa de Artes is hosting a Festival of Masks. The special mask exhibit will be on display until January 9th 2010. Admire the most symbolic pieces of traditional Guatemalan Folk Art offered in a unique display. Casa de Artes has the finest variety of Mayan Textiles, Wooden Figures, Ceremonial Masks, Ethnic Jewelry and Majolica Ceramics. ...

Antigueño Displays Spanish and Italian Inspired Art

11.13.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Painting

Announcing a new exhibition opening. Juan Pablo Canale Banus will be presenting work inspired from and created during his travels to Europe. Traveled to Italy and Spain in 2001, to share techniques and a studio with various contemporary artists and participated in a collective exposition called “El circo.” The art exhibition is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, ...

Inaugural Exhibition from La Antigua’s Photography Club

11.05.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Photography

A fledgling organization is officially introducing itself to La Antigua this week. Club Fotográfico Antigua is presenting its first ever photography exposition at the Claustro del Convento de Capuchinas (located at 2a avenida north and 2a calle oriente). Revue Magazine featured a Datebook Highlight about the event: The Antigua Photography Club by Laura McNamara The sentiment is a ...

Projecting Particles in Interaction Design

10.28.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Interaction Design, Video

As ArteAntigua stays connected with the projects of friends in Copenhagen, Denmark, we become more convinced that La Antigua needs to start exploring with it’s own interactive design projects. Presenting Ishac Bertran’s ±pole An interactive installation presenting a tangible interface which allows multiple users to play with groups of particles and polarized elements. By placing wood ...

A Sober Take on Day of the Dead

10.27.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Photography

This isn’t art in La Antigua, but it’s certainly related to the celebrations LAG will be celebrating in days: The images aren’t pretty. With the eyes of the subjects closed, the photographs could be portraits of the sleeping. Black thread lacing up the skin across a naked chest suggests something else: these are photos of the ...

New Exhibition at Galería Panza Verde

10.17.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions

Panza Verde is introducing a new exhibition. The inauguration of Insideout, a selection of images by Rachelle Mozman and Cinthya Soto will be celebrated at 4:00 pm in Galería Panza Verde. Get a sneak peak at the artwork by attending yoga in the morning. Panza Verde hosts classes offered by YogaAntigua. Every Saturday morning yoga enthusiasts ...

Art Helps Support Guatemalan Village

10.13.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions, Painting, Photography

An art exhibition in Indianapolis, IN is meant to help promote and support the village of Magdalena, Guatemala: Five Days in Guatemala is an extraordinary art exhibition of her journey. Casey Jo will not only be showing her photographs from the trip, but also 35 paintings created by the local children. Each painting sold will go ...

Pictoral Exhibition in La Antigua

10.09.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Exhibitions

Last-minute art expos keep popping up all over La Antigua Guatemala… Tonight (Friday, October 9) Convento de Capuchinas, located at the corner of 2 Avenida and 2 Calle, is introducing its Exposición Pictórica (Pictoral Exposition). All are invited and local artists are welcome to contribute their work. The event is presented by El Consejo Nacional ...