PUERTO VALLARTA INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM

The First Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium took place 31 January -- 13 February, 2010 in Puerto Vallarta.

Information about the next PVISS will be posted at www.pviss.com in the coming months.

Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium 2010 has ended

Puerto Vallarta's First International Sculpture Symposium (PVISS) has ended and the sculptors have returned to their respective countries and homes. but lasting sculpture, friendships, and memories remain.

The sculptures were carved of Cantera, a Mexican limestone obtained from a quarry in Queretaro.  Two weeks of carving began at Palos Talleres de Arte and continued on Puerto Vallarta's famed Malecon next to the Pacific Ocean, where the artists worked in front of large audiences of curious residents and tourists.

At the conclusion of the symposium, the sculptures were moved to the grounds of the Peter Gray Museum on the campus of the University of Guadalajara for final exhibition, and thanks to generous museum patrons, a number of the sculptures will remain there permanently.

Many thanks to the symposium sculptors, and to all who helped make PVISS 2010 a success!

Plans are already underway for the next PVISS.  Much was learned from the first PVISS and the next one will be bigger and better -- and that includes the stones, which will be marble.

Please see www.pviss.com in the coming months for participant information and sponsorship opportunities.

PVISS 2010 Sculptures

Jose Carlos Cabello Millan's "That Which Joins Us Together.  That Which Separates Us."

Carole Turner's "Memoria"

Dana O'Donnell's "Embody"

Won Lee's "Chaotic Emerge"

Birgit Grapentin's "Enigma"

Martin Distancia's "Inspiracion"

David Alejandro Martinez Bucio's "Molina de Sol"

Manuel Palos' "Mermaid"

Tom Allan's "Olacaracol"

Thanks to All Who Made PVISS a Success !

Much hard work went into making the first PVISS a reality and a success.  While organized and primarily funded by Carole Turner and Dana O’Donnell, they are quick to point out that they owe a debt of gratitude to many.

 

They are thankful to all who believed that they could make this event happen and encouraged them to proceed despite roadblocks.

 

They thank the sculptors who came to Puerto Vallarta at their own expense, and worked so hard in the sun, and in sometimes unseasonable torrential rains, to create their sculptures.  As this was the first such symposium in Puerto Vallarta, and the first to be organized by Dana and Carole, there was a learning curve and some logistical creativity, and they are immensely thankful that the sculptors tolerated inconveniences and took them in their stride.  The PVISS 2010 sculptors were:

 

Tom Allan

David Alejandro Martinez Bucio

Martin Distancia

Birgit Grapentin

Won Lee

Jose Carlos Cabello Millán

Manuel Palos

Dana O’Donnell

Carole Turner

 

They also express their gratitude to the following who helped make PVISS 2010 happen:

 

The City of Puerto Vallarta, Mayor Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz and Monica Venegas Sanchez, Titular Subdireccion de Cultura, for allowing them to carve on the Malecon and providing 24 hours security and assistance. 

 

The Peter Gray Museum and Buri Gray for their enthusiasm and support in hosting the exhibition of sculptors and the final exhibition of symposium sculptures. 

 

University of Guadalajara, Rector Javier Orozco y  Perla Alarcón, for embracing the symposium idea and offering support at a crucial time.

 

Frank and Gail Rudin and the Genius of Paco for hosting the sculpture exhibition.

 

Ruben Cham, for his inspiration and support, endless enthusiasm, coordination of exhibitions and press, for being their liason with the City and securing approval to set up the symposium work site on the Malecon, and much more.

 

Manuel Palos and Palos Talleres de Arte for the generous use of their outdoor studios for the first week of carving.

 

Martin Distancia for his technical assistance and stone procurement.

 

Diane and Ed Boice for sponsorship toward Casa Alexandra lodging for the sculptors.

 

Martha Socorro Iñiguez and her fabulous Coco’s Restaurant for generously hosting the Symposium opening dinner for the sculptors, and for her support and enthusiasm.

 

Eva Sánchez and River Café for generously hosting a wonderful dinner for the sculptors.

 

Jim and Eva Demetro , Irv and Donna Readerman, and Won and Hyon Chu Lee for hosting memorable dinners in their lovely homes and for their support and encouragement.

 

Marco Betancourt for his many efforts on their behalf.

 

And of course, they are very thankful to the generous Peter Gray Museum patrons who purchased large symposium sculptures and then donated the sculptures to the Peter Gray Museum where they will be on permanent display for the public on the museum grounds::

 

Fred and Dorothy Piontkowski donated Jose Carlos Cabello Millan’s “   “

 

Diego and Mary Mora donated Carole Turner’s “Memoria”

 

Buri Gray donated Dana O’Donnel’s “Embody”

 

Jerry and Ann Lafferty donated Won Lee’s “Chaotic Emerge”

 

Gray and Gray donated Birgit Grapentin’s “Enigma”

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They especially thank the City of Puerto Vallarta and its citizens who showed up daily to witness the creation of the symposium sculptures and for not complaining about any temporary dust or noise.

 

Plans are underway for PVISS 2011.  With the support of the City and sponsors, it will be bigger and better.  For sponsorship information, please contact Ruben Cham at 222 8168 and 322 135 6303 and visit www.pviss.com.

 

To see additional work by symposium sculptors, they are represented by the following galleries in Puerto Vallarta:

 

Dana O’Donnell and David Bucio at Galeria Dante

Carole Turner at Galeria Uno

Won Lee at Galeria Omar Alonso

Birgit Grapentin and Tom Allan at Genius of Paco

Truly Public Art: Sculptures Carved on the Malecon Now Grace Museum Grounds

 

A new Banderas News article ........ Truly Public Art: Sculptures Carved on the Malecon Now Grace Museum Grounds





Back in Vallarta

Dana and Carole are back in Puerto Vallarta and back to work!

Virtual Vallarta: International Sculpture Symposium Coming to Puerto Vallarta

Here is the link for PVISS 2010 article in Virtual Vallarta

Banderas News: Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium to Become a Reality

Here is the link for PVISS 2010 article in Banderas News

PVISS has a new brochure!

See our new brochure for PVISS 2010 -- a big thank you to Monica at www.giddyupdesign.com!

Puerto Vallarta Scene: First Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium January 31 to February 13, 2010

Here is the link for PVISS 2010 in Puerto Vallarta Scene

PVISS 2010 Schedule of Events

Ten International sculptors will soon converge upon Puerto Vallarta to participate in the First Puerto Vallarta International Sculpture Symposium (PVISS), which will take place January 31 - February 13, 2010.

What is a Sculpture Symposium? It's a cultural exchange, in which sculptors from different countries come together to create work in a common environment. The City of Puerto Vallarta is a backdrop and an inspiration for the artists as they carve their forms in large blocks of stone.

This will be a unique educational experience for the community. Those who have a curiosity about sculpture and the process of carving stone in large scale are invited to visit the Symposium site to watch the sculptors work, and to exchange their curiosity and energy with the artists.

The Symposium Sculptors will also display smaller scale works during the two weeks of the Symposium at a special gallery Exhibition of International Sculptors.

The Grand Finale Exhibition of Symposium Sculptures will take place at the Peter Gray Museum of Art. All of the completed Symposium Sculptures will be installed on the Museum grounds and will be for sale, with a percentage of the proceeds to benefit the Peter Gray Museum. The Symposium Sculptors' smaller scale sculptures will also be on exhibition at the Museum at this event.

An Educational Program will be held at Centro Universitario de la Costa Universidad de Guadalajara, in which students, faculty, and art enthusiasts are encouraged to interact with the Symposium Sculptors as they share their past, current, and Symposium works in progress via Power Point and individual presentations.

Hasta luego, Puerto Vallarta !

After a hectic two weeks, Carole and Dana each left Vallarta for home today – Carole in the morning to Oregon and Dana in the afternoon to California. An impressive amount of planning, meetings, decision making and coordination was accomplished – the Symposium is on terra firma!

Time to Order the Stone

Dana and Carole have finalized the stone order and met with Martin Distancia to coordinate and place the order for tons of Mexican cantera!

New Website PVISS.COM !

We have a new website! Well, it's still "temporary" but check www.pviss.com for Schedule of Events and updates

PVISS 2010 Sculptors

The selected sculptors for PVISS 2010:

Tom Allan (Scotland)
Juan Carlos Bejarano (Argentina)
Martin Distancia Barragan (Mexico)
David Alejandro Martinez Bucio (Mexico)
Birgit Grapentin (Australia/Germany)
Won Lee (Canada/Korea)
Manuel Palos (Mexico)
Jose Carlos Cabello Milan (Spain)
Dana O'Donnell (USA)
Carole Turner (USA)