Iskar Olivares had been working for five years out of a studio in his one-story home near the Minerva Fountain in Guadalajara, where he lives with his wife Eliza Osher and their daughter.

• “Who Will Speak of the Earth Tomorrow?”: Photography exhibition by Damian Siqueiros. Ex-Convento del Carmen, May 9 to July 6.

The inauguration of a large-scale art installation by Austrian-born artist Mathias Gmachl will kick off the 2025 May Cultural Festival on Thursday, May 8.

• “Hudu” by Aluma (Montreal): A performance for audiences with functional limitations, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID), immersing viewers in a world of luminous jellyfish.

Guadalajara’s 28th annual Festival Cultural de Mayo kicks off next week, with Canadian performers and artists taking center stage.

Puss in Boots

Ballet de Jalisco presents “Puss in Boots” (El Gato con Botas) with four performances.