Art Cuenca

Miguel Illescas, a fantastic artist

In 2015 were on the Galápagos Islands and fell in love with an iguana sculpture but did not buy it. A couple of weeks later we we walking the Rio Tomebamba by Broken Bridge when we spotted the same i...

Fabulous - art by the artists in their homes and studios

We got to see three artists - all very different, all with very desirable works and all very welcoming. It's amazing that there is so much talent in a small city like Cuenca and that Sonia Punin who r...

Art Cuenca is an Arts organization in Cuenca that promotes local Ecuadorian artists.

Art Cuenca promotes local artists, organizes arts tour and has an annual Art Extravaganza in the fall of each year promoting about 20 local artists. It no longer has a formal showroom, however it is...

The Best Cultural Tours in Cuenca

If you want to get an overview of the best artists in Cuenca be sure to join one of ArtCuenca's frequent tours. It is very hard to see some of this work on your own because many artists have studios a...

Insider's view of Cuenca's art scene

This tour of artists in Cuenca was the highlight of our trip. Our guide, Sonia, is knowledgeable, passionate about art, friendly, and speaks English. She took us to the studios/homes of Eduardo Sego...