Lenten Processional Carpet Artwork Detail
With each passing year, the processional carpets, or alfombras procesionales as we known them here, get more elaborate and artistically intricate. Some …
«La Memoria del Agua» Mural
This mural about the importance of water can also be found at the César Brañas Cultural Center at the end of 5a …
Mosaic Mural at César Brañas Cultural Center
In a recent visit to the César Brañas Cultural Center I came across this mosaic mural produced and installed by the Pasión …
Graffiti for International Women’s Day in Antigua Guatemala
In general, graffiti is not tolerated in Antigua Guatemala. So whenever I catch a wall with a message or stencil art I …
The Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon Begins Now
Retablo of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe found inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala. Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon is a concept typical of …
Colonial Artworks: Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel
One of the aspects I enjoy the most about exploring houses and buildings in and around Antigua Guatemala is the colonial art …
Making Art at Calle del Arco On The Weekends
Follow the white rabbit to » Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Mayan Weaver.
Wood Carving Art from Guatemala
Guatemalans have always produced great sculpture and wood carving figures. From the time of Maya all the way through colonial period, Guatemala …
Graffiti and Stencil Art Around Antigua Guatemala
Graffiti and stencil art is not very well understood in Guatemala and thus is look down and prosecuted, especially by the authorities. …
Talk: Photojounalism in Guatemala During the War Years by Jean-Marie Simon
El fin es sólo el comienzo. The end is just the beginning. One of the aspects that I enjoy the most about …
Sandra Sebastián’s Introspectivas Photographic Exhibit Inauguration at CFCE Antigua
Last Saturday was the inauguration of the photographic exhibition “Instrospectivas” (instrospectives), a sampling of the human condition. These images are not just …
Mosaic Mural of Santiago Apostol
Since Santiago Apostol is the patron saint of Antigua Guatemala, previously Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, it is no wonder you …
The McNally Smith Fusion Ensemble performed at the “XIII Festival de Jazz de Guatemala” in Antigua Guatemala
Wednesday night we had the opportunity to listen to The McNally Smith Fusion Ensemble performed for about an hour and a half …
The Voca People at Ermita de la Santa Cruz, Antigua
Last night was the presentation of Vocal People at Ermita de la Santa Cruz ruins, Antigua Guatemala’s concert venue, as part of …
10 Days of Cultural Events Were Inaugurated Last Night with the Paiz International Cultural Festival
The night of February 1 was chosen as the inauguration of XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz to be held for ten …