By Aundria McMillan Humphrey Maru Vázquez , with seven international awards, doesn’t just paint; she radiates art and lives it. It’s who she is, and she shares it generously, like it’s second nature. With over five decades of painting behind her, Maru’s recent 50 th  anniversary exhibition at the Querétaro Art Museum was more than a milestone—it was a celebration of a life steeped in emotion, adventure, and relentless creativity. Asked how her voice/art has changed over the y

By Natalie Taylor What happens when you meld classical, contemporary, and Mexican folklore dances? You get a marvelous combination of mellow, ancient movements and sounds, and the crispness of modern motion. The blend of ancestral Mexican dances, the poetry of traditional songs, the colorful attire, and the lithe moves of contemporary dance, combined with contemporary sounds and lights become a dream state turned reality. Ballet Nepantla was born in 2017 in New York, with And

By Catherine Marenghi The annual San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival,  despite its name, is not just for writers. Several years ago, the conference added a Pleasures of Reading  category to its workshop offerings. Unlike other workshop offerings, these do not focus on structured learning, lectures, or exercises. Their only purpose is to enjoy the sheer pleasure of reading. The program features world-class authors. Judyth Hill , a poet and teacher who will lea

By Pascual Hijuelos Graphic design is probably one of the most grueling and competitive career fields an artist can pursue. Essentially you are expected to generate a profitable income for your client through your art work. There is little time for good will and humanitarian pursuits. Marvin Berk  is  an artist who was able to achieve  commercial success and support humanitarian causes throughout his artistic career. For over forty years Marvin worked as a graphic designer—be

By Mark Rewerts Art transcends time, culture, and language, serving as a mirror to the human experience. Its value lies not only in aesthetic beauty but also in its ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and inspire change.  Warren Buffet is quoted as saying “price is what you pay, value is what you get.”  One of my most recent careers was in vintage and antique resale. My partner and I would spend hours attending estate sales and there was always one common thread. You

By Bill Wilson Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle - Former Senator and basketball great Bill Bradley . San Miguel writer Rosaleen Bertolino  is one of those authors who had a circuitous route to becoming published. She tried many jobs and says, "I think some of being a writer is temperament (I’m one of those people who always knows the right thing to say two hours too late), and some is desire, and a ton is persistence." And like many writers she show

By Tiffany Paige Every so often in San Miguel, you meet someone whose story feels like it could only have unfolded here, where daring choices, cultural mash-ups, and creativity swirl together into something magnetic. For me, one of those people is my friend and artist, Kato Rempel . Kato’s  journey began in Vancouver, BC, where she worked in digital graphic design during its groundbreaking years. After more than a decade, she did what few would dare: she left behind stability

By Judith Jenya From the time they were three years old, both Dan and Nisha Ferguson knew they would be artists. Neither strayed from that path. Each was the eldest of three siblings, leading younger brothers or sisters into endless childhood adventures. They met at the Art Centre of the Technical School of Ontario in Toronto. After graduation, their friendship grew into a partnership in life and art. By 1991 they were collaborating, had a business and launched a creative jou

By Catherine Marenghi Sometimes confused with its most famous program – the  San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival  – the San Miguel Literary Sala  is the nonprofit umbrella organization that has been the focal point for San Miguel literary activity for more than 20 years. The organization was founded in 2004 by Susan Page , who moved to San Miguel in 2002. “I immediately noticed there seemed to be no local literary events – no readings, no writer gatherings,”  P

By Felecia Ford At just 17 years old, Olymar Salinas attended master classes in his hometown of Tepic, Nayarit, México with...

By Aundria McMillan Humphrey In San Miguel de Allende, not every keeper of tradition stands in the spotlight. One such guardian is Bill...

by John Dodge Meyer and Meryl Truett If you’re visiting Fabrica La Aurora on one of our bright, promising San Miguel afternoons, you just...

By Natalie Taylor In a rural setting, only twenty minutes from San Miguel de Allende’s Centro, is a small compound surrounded by trees...

By Catherine Marenghi San Miguel de Allende is home to a vibrant literary community that nourishes both new and established talent....

By Judith Jenya Peter Prip , a fifth-generation silversmith from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Leslie Block, a successful jewelry designer and...

By Felecia Ford Our September music spotlight is on the ever-stunning Lyka Violinista —a Russian-born diva and one-woman show who will...

By Mark Andrew Growing up in a smallish Midwestern town I had a typical upbringing. I always say, “I had a normal childhood but I never...

By Colleen Sorenson J Lestath Salazar  is a musician, artist and Spanish/English language teacher at Englobe Language Center in Colonia...

By Pascual Hijuelos Abstraction is a language. It is a form of expression which is developed over many years by an artist regardless of...

By Felecia Ford Drummers…without them we’d be somewhat lost as they are the time keepers and the driving force behind much of the music...