Gianni Martinez is a San Ignacio artist, teacher and psychologist who has forged a path that bridges education, mental health and the arts, with an intentional approach to art therapy centering youth.

On a day when the temperatures were already above 90 and barreling rapidly towards 100 degrees, we headed to the ImagiNation Factri as the gallery celebrated over 3 decades in existence. We went to see their newest exhibit and pick up a copy of he recently published "Know Ourselves."

Belize has an incredibly thriving arts scene that is highly visible when traveling throughout the country. Artists who often show their work in galleries feel a commitment to sharing art in public spaces for the easiest access they feel is a need for society's general well being.

We heard by chance that Corozal, Belize had organized a graffiti festival in 2019-2020 and got excited to visit and see how intact the murals are. It was also an opportunity to ask questions about why the festival didn't continue - maybe it was covid related. Another question arose of how to start it back again in a community that has notably talented artists residing there.

What started out as a little house coffee spot on the corner with chairs on the street a year ago has blossomed into a full-fledged artfully run cafe that can stand toe-to-toe with any barista centered cafe anywhere! The Tiramisu iced coffee and Vienna iced latte, tops any coffee experiences to date...

On April 11, the Reyna Gallery opened "Our Sea, Our Life" exhibit featuring the extraordinary art of 15 artists celebrating Belize's phenomenal marine life with the creation of original paintings and sculpture. The exhibit is open to the public through June 2026.

Weeks before Easter the SISE (San Ignacio & Santa Elena) House of Culture sets to the task of preparing for the creation of these intricate sawdust tapestries known as alfombras de aserrín in the Spanish and Central American traditions. In Belize they are called sawdust tapestries.

As we wandered into BLISS the enormity of an exhibit featuring over a 100 works of art by women from throughout Belize .

On an invitation to a research conference at the University of Belize on March 20, Belize Sol sat down with Art Shack during lunch at their featured booth in the conference center.

As we celebrate International Women's Day during Women's History Month, and we remember the contributions women have made in innumerable and invaluable ways, Nana Barouda Lubafu Isieni (Powerful Spirit in Garifuna) - also known as Cynthia Ellis-Topsey - comes to mind. And that is because so often women make massive contributions that generally go unnoticed globally.