Mexico’s Elegant Catrinas on Parade
How 'Catrinas' —artsy skeleton figurines— became an extraordinary hallmark of Mexican popular culture and synonymous with Day of the Dead festivities
Mexican Art & Artists
Articles about Mexican art and artists in Mexico
Articles about Mexican art and artists in Mexico
Living an Artist’s Life in Mexico
Jim Johnston talks about culture, self-sufficiency and the need for patience as he shares insights into the experiences of a working artist’s life in Mexico
Discover Humanity: Mexico
A project led by two exploration filmmakers aims to share cultural traditions through short ‘mosaic’ films about our humanity. Their work now includes a film about Mexico
The Fair that Supports Genuine Mexican Art and Artisans
The 18th annual Feria Maestros del Arte will be open Nov 8th - 10th in Chapala, near Guadalajara
The Guelaguetza Experience in Oaxaca City
In July, Oaxaca City is filled with festivities of intrinsic meaning centered around the Guelaguetza
Buying Handicrafts in Mexico
Acquire handicrafts produced locally with materials sourced from Mexico’s diverse natural habitats
Spotting Genuine Mexican Art Works
Tips to help you spot genuine Mexican art works and mitigate your chances of being sold imitations
Experience Tlaquepaque
Dating back to Hispanic times, Tlaquepaque has become known for fine dining and art amidst its colonial-style streets, plazas, and gardens
Access to Unique Mexican Indigenous Art
Feria Maestros del Arte is an art show conceived from a trip in 2002 when a friend and I took a “four-day-adventure-shopping trip” to sixteen artisan villages between Ajijic and Pátzcuaro, in the state of Michoácan.
International Cervantino Festival, Guanajuato
The Festival Internacional Cervantino has been celebrated in Guanajuato since 1972 and is the result of the outstanding quality and tradition of its University’s Theater Group, especially its repertoire of plays from Spain’s Gold Era, and in particular, Don Quijote de la Mancha, written...
A Month in Patzcuaro – Expatriates
There are no official figures published showing the number of expatriates living in Patzcuaro, full-time or part-time, although when asked, most resident expats guess with a number ranging between 150 and 200. Some foreigners live here full-time, others share their life’s spaces between...