Art Exchange Lithographs

The Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee has been conducting art exchanges for more than 30 years. To quote Sister Cities International: “It is often said that it is in cultural activities that a nation’s ideas of itself are best represented.”

Last year your Sister City participated in a special art exchange with well known Santa Barbara artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada. The lithographics that he created at the Centro Cultural Cuale in Puerto Vallarta can be viewed on our web-page.

The two lithographs are incased in a professional portfolio which reflects a week of intense work in the Municipal Workshop of Graphic Arts la Raya. These etchings show much more than the friendship between people; they also demonstrate the affection between artistic currents in the two sister cities of Santa Barbara and Puerto Vallarta.
Only 50 portfolios were created. We have 10 FOR SALE. Each portfolio contains two lithographs and has a value of $1,000. Please contact Marti Correa de Garcia at (805) 680-2163 or Craig Nielsen at (805) 967-3146 if you are interested in being the proud owner of these art pieces.

Mexican-born Rafael, a contemporary painter, has been a mentor for many young artists in our community. His most recent mentorship program is the Arts Fund 2008 Teen Arts Mentorship Group Exhibition on view from June 6 thru July 11 at the Arts Fund Gallery, 205-C Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA.

These types of projects create great sharing experiences for the artist and showcase their creative abilities. Art is a powerful expression of visual citizen diplomacy. Thank you for your support in these very important projects!