A Local Guide to the Siem Reap Arts Scene and Creative Community

A Local Guide to the Siem Reap Arts Scene and Creative Community with Loven Ramos, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This local guide to the Siem Reap arts scene and creative community comes from designer, gallery owner and entrepreneur Loven Ramos, a long-term resident. Siem Reap has a rich artistic and cultural heritage, evident in its Angkor temple architecture and elaborate carvings, and in the classical Khmer dance and music, but we didn’t expect to … Read more

Where to See the Art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico City

The Epic of the Mexican People in their Struggle for Freedom and Independence, by Diego Rivera, Palacio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico City.

Frida Kahlo with a monkey on one shoulder, a black cat on the other, and lush jungle-like vegetation in the background. It was that painting by the artist that first captivated me and motivated me to travel to Mexico. Yes, it was a painting that inspired a trip halfway across the world. The Museo Frida … Read more