Don't miss the exciting art exhibitions and events happening in Costa Rica this week!

This week, we celebrate the biennial exhibition Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales at the Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José

Costa Rica boasts a dynamic contemporary art scene, which is gaining increased attention from international audiences. While the country’s breathtaking landscapes are a key source of inspiration for many artists, Costa Rican art extends far beyond these natural beauties.The country’s art scene is marked by a diverse range of artistic expressions. Local Costa Rican artists are creating high-calibre, thought-provoking works that address complex themes, from identity and environment to socio-political issues.

From the bustling streets of San José to the quieter coastal towns, Costa Rica hosts a variety of galleries, exhibitions, and cultural events that highlight the emerging talent shaping the country's artistic identity. Even for those unable to attend these events in person, MÍRAME’s regular exhibition highlights offer a curated glimpse into this flourishing scene.

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MÍRAME top exhibition picks below:

• Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales 2025, Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José. On through the summer.

• Rafael Chamorro, Leer la Mano, deCERCA gallery, Nosara, Guanacaste. Closing date tbc.

• Patrick Hüttlinger, Go Beyond: Interactions with Delight, Gallery of Nosara Art, Guiones, Guanacaste. On until 27 May.

• Luis Tenorio, Ariela Feinzaig, Ariane Garnier, Rosalía Waisman, Anabelle Nuñez, Galería Talentum, San José. On until 31 May.

• Sumersión. Karla Herencia, Laura Cruz, Lorena Villalobos, Lucía Madriz, Maga González, Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, San José. On until 15 June.

• Camila Capra, Something to remember me by, deCERCA, Los Yoses, San José. By appointment only.

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Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales 2025, Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José. On through the summer

The Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales 2025 is now open at the Museo de Arte Costarricense in San José. Featuring 50 works, this biennial exhibition showcases a broad spectrum of contemporary practices from across Costa Rica. Highlights include Katrin Aason’s award-winning textile piece, Jesús Mejía’s figurative work, and contributions by Eliecer Rodríguez, Ivannia Lasso, and Alonso Durán. Free to the public, the show runs through the summer with guided tours and workshops available. It offers a rare look at current visual languages emerging from the national scene, all housed in the museum’s historic La Sabana venue.

Rafael Chamorro, Leer la Mano, deCERCA gallery, Nosara, Guanacaste.

deCERCA Nosara presents a solo exhibition by Rafael Chamorro (San José, 1980), presenting a selection of works that trace the evolution of his practice over time.

Titled Leer la Mano, the exhibition brings together pieces from various periods, drawing subtle links between material, movement, and interpretation. Chamorro moves with precision between the tactile and the conceptual, offering a body of work that feels at once instinctive and carefully constructed.

Patrick Hüttlinger, Go Beyond: Interactions with Delight, Gallery of Nosara Art, Guiones, Guanacaste. On until 27 May.

At the Gallery of Nosara Art, artist Patrick Huttlinger presents a new exhibition opening 10 May that explores the visual language of sacred geometry and symbolism. Through intricate patterns and spiritual motifs, Huttlinger works to transcend dogma into a shared, unifying field of perception. The show is staged in partnership with Costas Verdes, with a portion of proceeds supporting coastal reforestation efforts in Costa Rica. The opening runs from 6–9pm at GONA Gallery, above Banco Popular in Guiones, with the exhibition running until 27 May.

Luis Tenorio, Ariela Feinzaig, Ariane Garnier, Rosalía Waisman, Anabelle Nuñez, Galería Talentum, San José. On until 31 May.

Galería Talentum in San José’s Barrio Amón brings together five artists whose practices explore memory, materiality, and personal mythologies. The show features works by Luis Tenorio, Ariela Feinzaig, Ariane Garnier, Rosalía Waisman, and Anabelle Nuñez, each offering a distinct visual language shaped by introspection and layered histories. The exhibition continues Talentum’s focus on elevating diverse voices within Costa Rica’s contemporary art landscape, blending established figures with rising talent.

Sumersión, Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, San José. On until 15 June.

The upcoming exhibition "Sumersión" at the Cultural Center of Spain in the Escalante neighbourhood explores water as a contested territory—highlighting access, inequality, and environmental crisis.

Five artists, including Karla Herencia, Laura Cruz, Lorena Villalobos, Lucía Madriz, and Maga González, bring diverse perspectives through transdisciplinary art, movement, sound, and ecological illustration.

Curated by Iris Lam Chen, the show delves into water’s symbolic, material, and political dimensions. The exhibition runs until 15 June, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Camila Capra: Something to remember me by, deCERCA, Los Yoses, San José.

Camila Capra’s deCERCA exhibition examines the home as an emotional archive and a site of transformation. Using clay as her primary medium, she explores how everyday objects transcend function, becoming vessels for memory and human experience. The works reflect on domestic space as a container and a catalyst for personal narratives.

Visit times posted weekly on deCERCA platforms.

What's On in Costa Rica, w/c 26 May 2025

Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales