Prego Opens Exhibition by Students of the Alica University’s Visual Arts School
Peninsula Cultural Center Opens with Collective Exhibition
At the Plaza Peninsula Esplanade the opening of a collective painting, sculpture and photograph exhibition took place, with an impressive lineup of local artists
Italian Ristorante Prego opened an art exhibition with the works of students from the Visual Arts School at the Alica University Bucerias Campus.
This exhibition is a special one for various reasons, On one hand, it marks the end of the art season at the restaurant, which since its opening on November 2009, has held four art exhibitions.
As previously announced at a press conference, Prego will resume art exhibitions next October or November. With these cultural events, the restaurant also joins in the noble causes of Puerto Vallarta. This time around, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Association of Visually Impaired Persons of Puerto Vallarta.
The exhibition’s opening ceremonies were presided over by Art and Culture Under director Monica Venegas and Councilwoman for Culture Gloria Palacios. They were joined by Alica University’s Bucerias Campus Director Magdalena O’Connor and the president of the Visually Impaired Persons Association Rebeca Rodriguez Ramirez.
Participating in the exhibition are students Isela Mariscal, Sofía Caramellino, Paulina Gonzalez, Alma López, Talyna Santiago, Olivia Espinosa, as well as art professor Antonio Collantes.
With their paintings, the students make up a show that is rich in styles and techniques, while reflecting the students’ dreams and desires. Each of the students has entered art through a quite unique path, which also reflects in the subject themes they choose and the techniques they aboard.
At the opening cocktail, the host restaurant offered delicious appetizers and wine of honor. Guests also enjoyed live entertainment by the band Musical Dream, made up of members of the visually impaired persons association, quite a unique ensemble. There was an impromptu appearance by painter Paulina Gonzalez, who proved talented by singing traditional ranchero songs.
The show, besides being a successful cultural extension event, represents an opportunity for students to make some money that will help pay for their art studies.