Art in Cozumel: Lots to see at the Museum of the Island – by Greg Dietrich Galeria Azul
The Museum of the island has 3 very good exhibitions right now, and you are able to see them all for free. In the main area as you walk in, there is an exhibition of artworks by 42 local artists that were asked to create something that reflects the flora and fauna of our beautiful island. There are sculptures, paintings, and photos that represent the artist’s view. Then as you climb the stairs you will find more of this same exhibit on the 2nd level.
Once you have finished there, you can visit the 2 exhibition halls that you will find on each side of the upstairs level. Both are filled with the artwork of the very talented Shinzaburo Takeda, who is a Japanese artist who has been residing in Mexico for 58 years.
Also worth noting is that Takeda has been very generous in sharing his talents by teaching many students his techniques in Mexico.
In one hall, you will find his prints made from engravings on metal and wood. Exquisite detail that shows he is a leader in this technique. In the other hall, you will enjoy seeing his paintings on canvas, which also demonstrate his talents as an artist.
All of these exhibits are free to the public from 8am till 8pm, every day of the week. The Takeda exhibits “CORAZÓN MIGRATORIO” will run until May 16th. The collective exhibit “FLORA Y FAUNA COZUMELEÑA” will run until June 19th.
Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy these exhibits in our recently renovated Museum of the island.
Arte en Cozumel. Hay mucho que ver en el Museo de la Isla – por Greg Dietrich, Galería Azul
El Museo de la isla tiene 3 exposiciones muy buenas en este momento, y puedes verlas todas gratis. En el área principal, al entrar, hay una exposición de obras de arte de 42 artistas locales a los que se les pidió que crearan algo que reflejara la flora y la fauna de nuestra hermosa isla. Hay esculturas, pinturas y fotografías que representan la visión del artista. Luego, al subir las escaleras, encontrará más de esta misma exhibición en el segundo nivel.
Una vez que haya terminado, puede visitar las dos salas de exposiciones que encontrará a cada lado en el segundo nivel. Ambas están llenas de obras de arte del muy talentoso artista japonés Shinzaburo Takeda, que lleva residiendo 58 años en México. Cabe destacar que Takeda fue muy amable al compartir sus talentos enseñando sus técnicas a muchos estudiantes en México.
En una de las salas se muestran sus grabados en madera y metal. Detalles exquisitos que demuestran que es un líder en esta técnica. En la otra de las salas podrá disfrutar de sus punturas en lienzo que también demuestran su talento como artista.
Todas estas exhibiciones son gratuitas y abiertas al público de 8 am a 8 pm, todos los días de la semana. La muestra de Takeda, “CORAZÓN MIGRATORIO” estará abierta hasta el 16 de mayo. La exhibición colectiva “FLORA Y FAUNA COZUMELEÑA”, hasta el 19 de junio.
No deje ir la oportunidad de disfrutar estas exposiciones en nuestro recién renovado Museo de la Isla.
In the spring of 1998, Greg had a successful glassblowing related business in Seattle Washington, the city that is known as the glass art center in the United States. In March, on the first night of his much needed vacation in Cozumel, he met Liliana Macotela. This encounter changed everything.
By the end of that year, he had sold his business, packed up his engraving machine, and moved here to the island. He opened his working studio/gallery, called Galeria Azul, in the downstairs of his home. He is still there to this day engraving and painting, and in general, enjoying his life here with his wife, Liliana.
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