Galeria Pacifico del Arte

What Galeria Pacifico del Arte does

Galeria Pacifico del Arte is a traditional, owner-operated art gallery founded by Gary Thompson on November 27, 1987 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It is the second-oldest gallery in the city and is currently in its 38th operating season. The gallery exhibits and sells an eclectic mix of contemporary paintings and sculptures, with the strongest emphasis on Mexican artists from Mexico City, Guadalajara, San Miguel de Allende, and Querétaro, alongside a small selection of foreign artists residing in Mexico whose work reflects Mexican sensibilities.

The business operates from a single retail showroom at 259-C Hidalgo Street, block and a half south of Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, with reduced summer hours (Wednesdays only, mid-July through end of September). Sales occur through walk-in traffic, telephone, and email, with international shipping arranged on order. Payment processing is handled through Santander and Mercado Pago terminals (Visa, Mastercard) and PayPal coordination. The gallery extends its footprint via artist displays at partner venues including Hotel Four Seasons, Tierra Luna Shops at Garza Blanca Resort, Restaurant Trio, and Galeria Demetro, and participates in Puerto Vallarta's weekly Wednesday Art Walk.

Revenue derives from one-time sales of original artwork, with prices disclosed only on inquiry. The gallery is a sole proprietorship, privately held by founder Gary Thompson, with Carlos Santana Villaseñor serving as gallery manager for the past 21 years. There is no external investment, no mobile or web commerce application, no AI or data platform, and no disclosed financial reporting. Community engagement includes the Free Malecon Sculpture Tour (founded by the owner 17 years ago) and an annual fundraising art auction in cooperation with Biblioteca Los Mangos Cultural Center and Library.

Name

Galeria Pacifico del Arte

Legal name

Galería Pacífico

Website

https://galeriapacifico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galeria Pacifico del Arte is a privately held art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, founded in 1987 by Gary Thompson. It sells contemporary Mexican paintings and sculptures from a single showroom to international tourists and art collectors, with international shipping and partner-venue displays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Art, Street Art & Creative Scene Tours (THAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Mexican paintings sales
• Sculpture exhibitions
• Fine art retail
• Original artwork sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Vallarta

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Sale of paintings and sculptures by represented Mexican and foreign artists living in Mexico. Artwork is available for purchase at the gallery with international shipping available. Accepts Visa and Mastercard transactions through Santander and Mercado Pago banks, payment links, and PayPal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Galeria Pacifico del Arte is a traditional art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, founded in 1987, that exhibits and sells contemporary paintings and sculptures by Mexican artists and select foreign artists living in Mexico. The gallery offers artwork sales with international shipping services, accepting Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and bank payment links through Santander and Mercado Pago.

Product overview

Galeria Pacifico operates as a single-location traditional art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, established in 1987. The core offering is the physical gallery space displaying and selling original paintings and sculptures by represented Mexican and foreign artists living in Mexico. The gallery provides art sales with shipping services and operates a free public sculpture tour of the Malecon promenade as a community service. This is not a technology platform, digital marketplace, or SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galeria Pacifico Art Gallery Traditional art gallery representing contemporary Mexican artists and select foreign artists living in Mexico, displaying and selling an eclectic mix of sculptures and paintings at its Puerto Vallarta location. Founded in 1987, it is the second oldest gallery in Puerto Vallarta.
• Free Malecon Sculpture Tour Free guided walking tour of the monumental bronze public sculptures along Puerto Vallarta's Malecon ocean promenade, showcasing works by represented artists including Ramiz Barquet. Founded by the gallery owner 17 years ago as a community cultural engagement initiative.
• Art Sales and International Shipping Services Comprehensive artwork sales service including professional packing, customs brokerage, and international shipping arrangements. Supports remote purchases via telephone and email with payment processing through Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Santander and Mercado Pago bank payment links.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free community sculpture tour benefiting Biblioteca Los Mangos cultural center and library

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Biblioteca Los Mangos Cultural Center and LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaleria Pacifico works in cooperation with Biblioteca Los Mangos Cultural Center and Library, participating in their annual fundraising art auction to raise funds for the library. The gallery also seeks donations through the Free Malecon Sculpture Tour.
• Hotel Four SeasonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery features displays of artists' work at the Hotel Four Seasons property.
• Tierra Luna Shops at Garza Blanca ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery features displays of artists' work at Tierra Luna Shops located at Garza Blanca Resort.
• Restaurant TriominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery features displays of artists' work at Restaurant Trio in Puerto Vallarta.
• Galeria DemetrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery presents exhibitions featuring displays of artists at Galeria Demetro.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/galeria.p.delarte
• Instagraminstagram.com/galeriapacifico
• Xx.com/galeriapacifico

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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