ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Patti Gallardo was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.  In 1980, Patti decided to exchange a corporate career for a richer and more fulfilling dream of painting.  After moving to Puerto Vallarta she built a small shop and art studio in the heart of town.  Patti's pioneer efforts, in the then small town, paved the way for women artists in Puerto Vallarta. 

Exhibits solo and collective

Tabu Gallery, Ventura, CA  (collective) 1995 - 1996
Jacob Javitz Center, New York (collective) Home Show 2003
Kathy Van Rhor Gallery, Puerto Vallarta (solo) 2004
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA (collective) Home Show 2003
Zander Gallery, Ventura, CA (collective) 1996 – 1999
Galleria Dante, Puerto Vallarta, (collective) 1999
River Market Loft, Little Rock, AR (solo) 2006
Corsica Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. MX (Collective) 2006 – 2007
Patti Gallardo Eclectic Art, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. MX (Solo) 2007

Awards and recognitions

Voted best installation artist by Puerto Vallarta Lifestyles, 2005
Feature article in National Geographic Travel Magazine
Feature article in Canada's Chatelaine Magazine

Education

James Farrah - Mesa, AZ. 2005
Meg Munro - La Vern, CA. 2005
Castle Hill – Truro Center for the Arts, MA. 2004 – 2006
Centro Cultural de Cuale, Puerto Vallarta, MX. 2005 - 2007
Danforth Technical Art Institute, Toronto, CAN. 1971 – 1972
Agustín Castro López, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. MX. 2006 – 2007

Studio and gallery

Ttaboo artwear and design studio, isla cuale, puerto vallarta - since 1980
Patti gallardo eclectic art gallery, basilio badillo # 250, puerto vallarta - since 1998

Medium

Acrylic, oil, charcoal, watercolor, gouche and pastel.