On January 21, 2026, the 2.16 Contemporary art gallery opened at 325 Constitución Street in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica with a gala event featuring the exhibition “Liberatio” by Guadalajara-based artist Victor Haro, celebrating his 40-year career. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included owners and gallerists Orlando Santamaría and Abrajam Romero, Culture Councilwoman Laurel Carrillo, and Haro himself, with the show presenting hyperrealistic works in acrylic paste and airbrushing that explore human liberation.
The opening matters because it introduces a new cultural venue in Puerto Vallarta, enriching the local art scene with a space dedicated to contemporary Mexican art. The gallery is backed by the creative team behind the MuyGudd art festival and aims to foster community engagement, as seen in the inclusion of ten other Mexican artists and the interactive theme of the inaugural exhibition, which invites viewers to reflect on personal liberation.