March 2, 2025 0 Contemporary art, Costa Rica, Exhibition Belinda What’s On in Costa Rica w/c 3 March 2025 Don't miss the exciting art exhibitions happening in Costa Rica this week! This week, we celebrate five artists in Sumersión, at San José's Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, including Karla Herencia, Lorena Villalobos and Laura Cruz. Opening 8 March, 7pm (your invitation below). Also, don't miss Jonathan Dennis in Conversation with deCERCA at Sendero Hotel, Nosara – March 5, 6:30pm. 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: • Jonathan Dennis, Mapeos Cuánticos, deCERCA, Sendero Hotel, Nosara, Guanacaste. Conversation with artist 5 March, 6:30pm. • Carlos Hiller, Maritime, GONA Gallery, Nosara, Guanacaste. On until 9 March. • Javier Marten, Introspección, Museo Calderón Guardia, San José. On until 29 March. • Ladina and Helga Denoth, Nayubel Chavarría, Nina Bebout, Rocío Villamizar, Majie Lavergne, Galería Talentum, San José. On until 30 March. • Sofía Ruiz, Fábula, Galería Matices, Escazu Country Club, San José. On through March. • Sumersión. Karla Herencia, Laura Cruz, Lorena Villalobos, Lucía Madriz, Maga González, Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, San José. Opening 8 March, 6:30pm (your invitation below). On until 15 June. • Camila Capra, Something to remember me by, deCERCA, Los Yoses, San José. By appointment only. MORE INFORMATION: Jonathan Dennis, Mapeos Cuánticos, deCERCA, Sendero Hotel, Nosara, Guanacaste. Conversation with artist 5 March, 6:30pm. It's always worth a visit to the beautiful Sendero Hotel to see deCERCA's gloriously intimate gallery space, which boasts regular exhibitions by a range of Costa Rican artists. Wednesday 5 March at 6:30pm, deCERCA’s current artist, Jonathan Dennis, will be in conversation talking about his practice. Dennis is greatly inspired by Afro-descendant cultural histories and family traditions linked to Freemasonry, a philosophical system that informs the spiritual narratives in his practice. His queer identity and inclusive approach to divinity further shape his artistic language, framing creativity as an act of spiritual communion. The project is supported by the Museum of Costa Rican Art’s “Fondos Concursables de Artes Visuales” grant. Carlos Hiller: Maritime, GONA Gallery, Nosara, Guanacaste. On until 9 March. Located 2nd floor of Banco Popular in Guiones Center, GONA gallery in Nosara is currently showing "Maritime", featuring new underwater paintings by renowned Guanacaste painter Carlos Hiller. On until 9 March, "Maritime" is a unique opportunity to experience Costa Rica's underwater world represented through the eyes of one of Guanacaste's celebrated artists. Javier Marten, Introspección, Museo Calderón Guardia, San José. On until 29 March. Javier Martén's exhibition, "Introspección: Manifestación de mi esencia," is currently on display at the Museo Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia in San José. Running from February 13 to March 29, 2025, the exhibition explores Martén's three-dimensionality as he extracts elements from his paintings and reworks them into sculpture. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission. Ladina and Helga Denoth, Nayubel Chavarría, Nina Bebout, Rocío Villamizar, Majie Lavergne, Galería Talentum, San José. On until 30 March. Five Costa Rican artists each take a room at Galería Talentum, a beautiful and historic exhibition space in San José, for the gallery's first exhibition of 2025. This show is a unique opportunity to see the work of Guanacaste's mother and daughter artist duo, Ladina and Helga Denoth. Sofía Ruiz: Fábula, Galería Matices, Escazu Country Club, San José. On until 31 March. Read more here. Costa Rican artist Sofía Ruiz presents Fábula, a solo exhibition at Galería Matices, Escazú Country Club, featuring 14 works spanning 2014–2024. Ruiz’s surreal compositions depict enigmatic children surrounded by uncanny creatures and fragmented objects, exploring themes of memory, disconnection, and childhood’s psychological complexity. Her meticulous yet distorted realism reflects personal experiences of familial estrangement, influenced by her mother’s amnesia and grandmother’s Alzheimer’s. Recently awarded The Best Overseas Artist Prize in London, Ruiz continues to gain international recognition. Fábula runs from 4 February to March 2025, offering an evocative meditation on identity, imperfection, and the ambiguity of recollection. • Sumersión, Centro Cultural de España en Costa Rica, San José. Opening 8 March, 6:30pm (your invitation below). On until 15 June. (Translated: Immersion: Artistic Dialogues About Aquatic and Human") 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 opening takes place on 8 March at 7:00 p.m., with free admission. 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 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. Visit times posted weekly on deCERCA platforms. What's On in Costa Rica, w/c 3 March 2025. Sumersión | Karla Herencia, Lorena Villalobos, Laura Cruz, Lucía Madriz, Maga González MÍRAME Contact Information: MÍRAME Fine Art Email: [email protected] Follow: Facebook | Instagram
