Art lives in Tlaquepaque

One of the municipalities of Jalisco that for a long time has been a detonator of local, national and foreign tourism is San Pedro Tlaquepaque, one of the Magical Towns of the Entity that enjoys a special architecture, a great cultural life and a very interesting folklore. .

In Tlaquepaque there is everything and for everyone. It is a place full of history, traditions, culture and crafts that adorn its streets and walkways with colour, creativity and originality. Tourists and locals have within their reach restaurants of different specialties, snacks on the corners, typical sweets, carafe ice cream and a wide variety of places to dance or have a drink.

However, Art is part of the essence of Tlaquepaque and numerous artists have raised the name of the municipality through their creations of pottery, ceramics, wood, clay and glass. among many other materials.

Visiting Tlaquepaque has to be on your itinerary, you cannot stop living the magic that coexists there with the warmth and good spirits of its inhabitants. The Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau recommends five galleries that you should visit to fall in love with the color and magic of tlaquepaque, By the way, this name means “Place on hills of neighborhood land.”

Gallery of Sergio Bustamante

Originality is one of the main characteristics of this gallery and for which the painter, sculptor and designer has been recognized worldwide. In this place you can find pieces of different materials such as bronze, resin and silver in a wide variety of jewelry, sculptures and even furniture such as lamps and tables. This gallery is a great place to admire innovative works, which represent icons of life and nature that give you captivating sensations.

El Dorado Gallery

If you are a person who loves decoration, let yourself be surprised by the furniture, accessories and decorative crafts that are shown in this gallery, all with their unique stamp of use of traditional materials and dissymbols with contemporary forms such as glass, wood and quartz, to name a few. So if you are looking for new ideas and original and high-quality Mexican products to decorate your spaces, El Dorado is the ideal place.

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• Address: Calle Independencia 145, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
• Telephones 33 3838 2962, 33 3635 3834, 33 3635 3626.

Agustin Parra Gallery

If you are an admirer of New Spanish art, this gallery is the perfect option for you, in it you will discover the finest pieces made by hand combining traditional techniques from the 17th century with new trends in design. It has a wide variety of pieces such as frames, consoles, tables, benches, cabinets, sculptures, accessories of different styles such as Baroque and vintage, even pieces made for cathedrals, temples and even pieces that were made especially for the Vatican.

Rodo Padilla Gallery

If you like ceramics and the beauty of everyday life, this gallery is perfect for you. Here you will find the art of Rodo Padilla and his artisans, one of the most renowned high-temperature ceramic sculptors-artisans. His “gorditos”, as he calls his figures, are the result of taking geometric and organic figures such as the cone, the sphere, the pear, among others, to capture the daily life of Mexicans. in his eyes, simple, kind, loving, happy and hardworking.

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• Address: Workshop and Studio: Progreso 290-A in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
• Telephones: 33 3639 3136, 33 2265 2106.
• Tlaquepaque Gallery: Independencia 139 in Tlaquepaque.
• Telephones: 33 3657 3712 and 33 3838 8728.

Carlos & Albert Gallery

The art found in this gallery is clear evidence of love for Mexico due to the use of colors and patterns, its great variety of pieces are inspired by animals represented with great creativity and fantasy in its elegant jewelry, fantastic sculptures and wonderful paintings. In addition, his work pays homage to talented Mexican artists, without neglecting his unique style, so you cannot miss the vivacity and uniqueness of his art.

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