Here's a selection of the exciting Costa Rican exhibitions and events happening across the country this week. Read below or see in our current newsletter.

Three openings this week: Philipp Anaskin’s Paraísos Perdidos at Art Flow on 25 November; Eros y Thanatos by Pablo Mejias and Gregory Fage at the Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, on 28 November; and the Marco Aurelio Aguilar Biennial, Cartago, opening on 30 November.

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. Costa Rican artists are creating high-calibre, thought-provoking works that address complex themes, from identity and environment to socio-political issues within Latin America and beyond.

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.

Read on to learn about MÍRAME top exhibition selections featuring emerging and established local Costa Rican artists for this week.

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MÍRAME top exhibitions below:

New this week

• Paraísos Perdidos (Lost Paradises), Philipp Anaskin, Art Flow, Escazu. OPENING 25 November, 6:30pm (your invitation below).

• Eros and Tanatos, Pablo Mejias | Gregory Fage, Historical Cultural Museum Juan Santamaria, Alajuela. OPENING 28 November, 7pm (your invitation below).

• Marco Aurelio Aguilar Biennial, Municipal Museum of Cartago, Cartago. OPENING 30 November, 11am (your invitation below).

Exhibitions ordered by closing date

• Fulgor, Dino Urpí, abra.espacio, San José. On until 20 December.

•Nos Miran Las Plantas (The Plants Are Watching Us), REUNIÓN, TEOR/éTica, San José. On until 31 January 2026.

• 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔: 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒂 (Essential Adaptation: Recordings of Costa Rica), Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. On until 13 February 2026.

Currently on view (no published end date)

• Lenguajes errantes (Wandering Languages), Mimian Hsu and Elia Arce | En las entrañas del ser habita la tierra (In the Depths of Being, the Earth Resides), Roberto Carter and Pável Quevedo Ullauri, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo de Costa Rica, San José.

• Cuerpo y Permanencia (Body and Permanence), Francisco Zúñiga, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José.

• Juan Carlos Camacho, Jose Pablo Ureña, Carolina Rodríguez, Sophia Machado, Sebastián Mello. Galería Talentum, San José.

• Paisajes Alterados (Altered Landscapes), Paquita Cruz, deCERCA, Nosara.

• Enrique Kayejero, Museo Regional San Ramón, San Ramón.

• Reforma Social, Domingo Ramos, Museo Calderón Guardia, San José.

MORE INFORMATION:

New this week:

1. Paraísos Perdidos, (Lost Paradises), Philipp Anaskin, Art Flow Art Flow, Escazu. OPENING 25 November, 6:30pm (your invitation below).

In Paraísos Perdidos at Art Flow, Russian/Costa Rican figurative artist Philipp Anaskin explores the emotional terrain of place and memory, creating figurative paintings that move between longing and dislocation. Contact Art Flow for more information.

Contact Art Flow for more information.

2. Eros and Tanatos, Pablo Mejias | Gregory Fage, Historical Cultural Museum Juan Santamaria, Alajuela. OPENING 28 November, 7pm (your invitation below).

A joint exhibition of new paintings by bold figurative artists Pablo Mejias and Gregory Fage, Eros y Thanatos reflects on life and the inevitability of death. The artists use myth and contemporary figurative language to explore the psychological forces that define the human journey.

3. Marco Aurelio Aguilar Biennial, Municipal Museum of Cartago, Cartago. OPENING 30 November, 11am (your invitation below).

The Marco Aurelio Aguilar Biennial presents a selection of contemporary Costa Rican artists whose work reflects the current directions of national artistic production. Opening on 30 November at the Museo Municipal de Cartago.

4. Fulgor, Dino Urpí, abra.espacio, San José. 

abra.espacio opens Fulgor, an exhibition by Dino Urpí. Urpí, a Costa Rican artist known for exploring myth, ritual and what lies between the sacred and the everyday, has developed a distinctive practice that moves between immersive installations and self-contained works. This presentation shows a more measured approach, maintaining the symbolic and ritual elements central to his practice.

Opening days/times: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm.

Contact abra.espacio for further information.

5. Nos Miran Las Plantas (The Plants Are Watching Us), REUNIÓN, TEOR/éTica, San José. On until 31 January 2026.

Nos Miran Las Plantas presents 17 national and international artists at TEOR/éTica and Lado V, curated by Carlos Fernández and Sergio Rojas Chaves (REUNIÓN CR). Nos Miran las Plantas explores decolonial perspectives on botany and proposes new, more empathetic ways of relating to the plant world through contemporary Latin American art practices.

6. 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔: 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒂 (Essential Adaptation: Recordings of Costa Rica), Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. On until 13 February 2026.

7. Lenguajes errantes, Mimian Hsu and Elia Arce | En las entrañas del ser habita la tierra, Roberto Carter and Pável Quevedo Ullauri, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo de Costa Rica, San José.

The Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo in San José presents new exhibitions by Roberto Carter with Pável Quevedo Ullauri, and by Mimian Hsu with Elia Arce. From the ethereal paintings of Roberto Carter to Mimian Hsu’s installations, these exhibitions explore identity, collaboration, and belonging, reaffirming Costa Rica’s position as a vital hub for Latin American contemporary art.

8. Cuerpo y Permanencia (Body and Permanence), Francisco Zúñiga, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. 

Room XIV of the Museum of Costa Rican Art in San José hosts a solo exhibition (Body and Permanence) of Francisco Zúñiga, one of Costa Rica and Latin America's important artistic figures.  The work on show investigate the monumentality and beauty of the human body.

9. Juan Carlos Camacho, Jose Pablo Ureña, Carolina Rodríguez, Sophia Machado, Sebastián Mello installation. Galería Talentum, San José.

Galería Talentum presents a group exhibition dedicated to the urban landscape. Five artists, including MÍRAME artist Juan Carlos Camacho, as well as a Sebastían Mello installation, present new work across the gallery’s historic rooms, each offering a distinct perspective on the city. On until 30 November, 2025.

10. Paisajes Alterados (Altered Landscapes), Paquita Cruz, deCERCA, Nosara.

  deCERCA Nosara presents Paisajes Alterados, the first solo exhibition by Paquita Cruz. Informed by an ecofeminist perspective, her work offers landscapes as wound and resistance, reflecting on the fragile balance between critique and hope.

Contact deCERCA for opening hours and further information.

11. Enrique Kayejero, Museo Regional San Ramón, San Ramón.

    The Regional Museum of San Ramón, (San Ramón being a district north west of San José) presents a solo exhibition of Costa Rican artist Enrique Kayejero, showcasing his signature colourful abstract paintings that reference his experiences with violence and poverty.

12. Reforma Social, Domingo Ramos, Museo Calderón Guardia, San José.

Domingo Ramos: 50 años de carrera escultórica celebrates five decades of sculptural work by the Costa Rican master. The exhibition, titled Reforma Social, presents Domingo Ramos’s sculptures in a wide range of materials, from hard woods, local stones like andesites, diorites, tobitas, and also marble, bronze, and resin. It shows how his practice has evolved and responded to tradition and experimentation.

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w/c 24 November 2025.

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