Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Peter Gray Art Museum on the campus of the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUC) is excited to announce an extraordinary exhibit of the sculptures of Gloria Elies for the opening of the 2011/12 winter season.

With the assistance of Galeria Omar Alonso in El Centro, a large sampling of Gloria's sculptures will be on display beginning with a reception at the museum on December 1 from 5-8 pm. The public is invited to attend, free of charge, to see first hand the work of one of Puerto Vallarta's most cherished artists over the past 50 years. Gloria Elies will be on hand to greet the guests, so you won't want to miss this unique opportunity!

By way of background, Gloria originally travelled to Puerto Vallarta in the 1940's from her home country of Canada. She has called Puerto Vallarta her primary residence since the mid 60's, though she's also spent considerable time in the US, Europe and North Africa.

Gloria's sculptures, mostly cast in bronze, reflect her intense interest in the natural world and our changing environment, among other influences through interaction with people from all over the world. Now 88 years young, the vibrant Gloria Elies is an icon of the Puerto Vallarta art scene, right up there with Lepe, Barragan and Nino. Her sculptures can be found in collections around the world.

While at the museum, you may want to view as well a few other art additions since last season. These include a Tamayo mixiograph, a Lucille Wong serigraph, a paper sculpture titled "Gardenia" by Maria Fernanda Barrero and a white marble sculpture "La Fuente" by Hector Alvarado.

If needed, bus transport to and from the museum on December 1 will be available from a convenient location in the city. If interested, please contact Elinor Prawer at (322) 221-5032 or pvprawer(at)yahoo.com.