Merida, Yucatan has a vibrant art and culture scene and we let you know about all the great art and cultural events in the city!
April 13, 2024 Music is a universal language that transports us to different eras and places, and in Yucatán, the Yucatecan Trova is the musical charm that captivates locals and visitors alike. With its romantic melodies and poetic lyrics, the Yucatecan Trova is a fundamental part of the region’s cultural identity. Originating during the Porfiriato […]
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As you walk into Joseph Kurhajec’s Merida Museum of Fine Art, you enter a striking and powerful wonderland of mysterious and ancestral forces reflected in sculptures, etchings, paintings and carvings. His imagination dives into the depths of tribal fetish, cultural folklore, death, and the supernatural. It’s a dreamland of life’s enigma, the invisible line between
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The month of September has arrived and with it the patriotic atmosphere is in the air, but especially on September 15th, which is a historic and festive day for any Mexican. Colorful and striking decorations are placed on the main streets and squares of every major city, town or village, flags of all sizes are
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Yucatan Symphony Orchestra: Yucatan’s Cherished Cultural Heritage The Yucatan Symphony Orchestra, now officially recognized by the state of Yucatan as an entity of Cultural Heritage, has managed for more than a century to perform not only in Yucatan but also on grand stages of Mexico, with international artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Juan
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Urban art in Yucatan led us to discover places with charm and a unique vibe that embellish the walls of various streets and buildings in the state. It is a delight to learn about great techniques of artistic expression that are presented freely, mainly in subdivisions and neighborhoods from Mérida to Progreso, Motul and Chicxulub
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By Stephanie Carmon This weekend I passed by artist Randy Shull’s newly inaugurated gallery tucked behind an unassuming historic facade on the Calle 56 in Centro. I went to see the new space and the grand exhibition of texture and colors intervened by weavings of the iconic Yucatecan hammocks. As Randy handed me a tequila
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Written by Stephanie Carmon El Zapote is a gallery located on calle 57 between 66 y 68. It’s a small and charming gallery tucked into el barrio de Santiago and is a gem on the art scene. They have three rooms where you can browse the artwork and it is located in a lovely colonial
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October 27th 6:30pm Hanal Pixan Festival of Animas Night with Film Director Miguel Ventura: Gastronomy, Film and Culture Wednesday, October 27th 6:30pm MID CityBeat, Teya Viva Restaurant and Cine Janal are hosting a night of culture, gastronomy and film to celebrate Hanal Pixan Festival of Animas. In a non-pandemic year, Hanal Pixan (Day of the Dead
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Filmmaker from California Makes a Quarantine Film in Chelem, Yucatan Vanessa Coleman is a local artist, gallerist & filmmaker from Oakland, California. After initial exhibitions of her work around the Bay Area and Brooklyn in 2005 then living at art cooperatives with prestigious artists in Oakland, She established Fort Gallery in San Francisco in 2007.
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Written by Stephanie Carmon Last week I had the pleasure to interview Miguel Ventura, winner of the prize Estudio 5 de Mayo in the prestigious 2010 Morelia International Film Festival and the creator of Cine Janal, a movie project that creates short films intertwining beloved traditional Yucatecan dishes with the lives, dreams, and struggles of Yucatecan families.
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