January 26, 2025 0 Artwork spotlight, Contemporary art, Costa Rica, Exhibition Belinda What’s On in Costa Rica w/c 27 January 2025 Don't miss the exciting art exhibitions happening in Costa Rica this week! This week we support the inaugural Festival Internacional de Cine Mares: Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, stretching across three countries celebrating the ocean with art and community. 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. MÍRAME Contact Information: MÍRAME Fine Art Email: [email protected] Follow: Facebook | Instagram MÍRAME top exhibition picks below: • Mares: Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile. Festival Internacional de Cine, Ciencias y Artes de Mar. Playas del Coco. Saturday 1 February, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. • Camila Capra: Something to remember me by, deCERCA, Los Yoses, San José. • RASTROS Y EXISTENCIA: un palimpsesto, abra.espacio, San José. Closing date tbc. • Jean Pierre Guillermet, Entre dos Horizontes: De Autóctono a Universal, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. On through January 2025. • Paisajes diversos: Costa Rica 1890-1950, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. Closing date tbc. • 40 Aniversario de la Cooperación Española en Costa Rica, Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, San José. On until 23 February, 2025. • Jesús Mejia, Bitácora del Sueño Eterno, Casa Jimenez Sancho, Cartago. On through February 2025. MORE INFORMATION: Mares: Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile. Festival Internacional de Cine, Ciencias y Artes de Mar. Playas del Coco. Saturday 1 February, 7.30pm - 10.30pm. The inaugural Festival Internacional de Cine is set to take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, across Mexico, Costa Rica, and Chile. This groundbreaking event brings together oceans, cultures, and communities through art, film, and science, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of our seas. If you're in Costa Rica, head to Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, at the Life & Dive Center, Central Street in front of the Bus Stop. Free entry for a complete celebration of the ocean with Costa Rican artist Carlos Hiller. The Festival Internacional de Cine features short films from around the world, exploring the ocean’s majesty, biodiversity, and the urgent challenges it faces. Each location will also host artistic performances, including music, dance, poetry, and painting, alongside a science and conservation fair. Camila Capra: Something to remember me by, deCERCA, Los Yoses, San José Camila Capra’s deCERCA exhibition examines the home as both 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. Visited times posted weekly on deCERCA platforms. Jean Pierre Guillermet | Entre dos Horizontes: De Autóctono a Universal, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José "Entre dos Horizontes: De Autóctono a Universal" is a heartfelt exhibition organised by Costa Rican geometric abstract artist Carolina Guillermet to honour the legacy of her grandfather, Jean-Pierre Guillermet, who passed away a few years ago. With deep love and respect, Carolina has loaned several of Jean-Pierre’s works to the Museum of Costa Rican Art, offering the public a chance to experience his unique contributions to the art world. This exhibition celebrates the preservation of the Jean Pierre Guillermet artistic legacy blending his personal vision with broader universal themes. The exhibition is on through January 2025. Stay tuned for information on guided tours to explore this meaningful collection! RASTROS Y EXISTENCIA: Un Palimpsesto | ABRA Espacio, San José "Rastros y existencia: un palimpsesto" is the second collective exhibition at abra.espacio, celebrating the gallery’s first anniversary. Featuring 20 artists, the show examines the ongoing relationship between the self and the world through a variety of media and approaches. Inspired by the model of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, it explores the human experience through five layers of consciousness: the epidermis, clothing, house, identity, and land. These layers frame the individual’s connection to broader realms. The exhibition highlights contrasts such as detail and whole, the individual and the collective, the local and the universal. 40 Years of Spanish Cooperation in Costa Rica | Centro Cultural de España, San José. Read more here. "40 Years of Spanish Cooperation in Costa Rica" celebrates four decades of collaborative cultural and social initiatives between Spain and Costa Rica. Hosted by the Centro Cultural de España (CCE) in San José, the exhibition features works from 18 Costa Rican artists, including MÍRAME Fine Art’s Aimée Joaristi, Karla Herencia, and Luciano Goizueta. Each artist’s work reflects themes from the UN Sustainable Development Goals, covering issues like environmental conservation, gender equality, and cultural preservation. Curated by Ricardo Ramón Jarne and Iris Lam Chen, the exhibition highlights the role of art in fostering sustainable development and community awareness. This exhibition invites visitors to experience a dynamic fusion of Spanish and Costa Rican culture, grounded in a shared commitment to social progress. Jesus Mejia | Casa Jimenez Sancho, Cartago. Read more here. Jesús Mejía, a celebrated Costa Rican artist recognised with the 2023 Francisco Amighetti National Visual Arts Award and recently awarded third place at the 2024 CROMA Biennial, presents his latest exhibition, "Bitácora Del Sueño Eterno" (Diary of the Eternal Dream), at Casa Jiménez Sancho in Cartago. Known for blending Catholic iconography with social commentary, Mejía shifts from societal themes to a deeply personal focus in this new series. Inspired by his experiences as a caregiver for his grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, Mejía explores the physical and emotional weight of caregiving, as well as the unspoken challenges faced by his mother in her role as a caregiver. What's On in Costa Rica, w/c 27 January 2025 Festival Internacional de Cine
