Here's a selection of the exciting Costa Rican exhibitions and events happening across the country this week.

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This week we enjoyed the opening of new exhibitions by Roberto Carter with Pável Quevedo Ullauri, and by Mimian Hsu with Elia Arce at San José's Museum of Contemporary Art and Design.

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:

•Nos Miran Las Plantas, REUNION, TEOR/éTica, San José. OPENING 15 November, 5-8pm (your invitation below). On until 31 January 2026.

• 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.

• Letanias Urbanas (Urban Litanies), Jesus Mejia, Lado-B San José. On until 22 Novmeber.

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

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

• Paisajes Alterados, Paquita Cruz, deCERCA, Nosara.

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

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

• RE-fresh, artflow, San José. On until 15 November.

• Donde de diluyen las cosas, Alejandra Ramirez León, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. On until 23 November.

• Cuerpo y Permanencia, Francisco Zúñiga, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José.

MORE INFORMATION:

New this week:

1.Nos Miran Las Plantas, REUNION, TEOR/éTica, San José. OPENING 15 November, 5-8pm (your invitation below). 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 (REUNION CR). The exhibition explores decolonial perspectives on botany and proposes new, more empathetic ways of relating to the plant world through contemporary Latin American art practices.

2. 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.

3. Letanias Urbanas (Urban Litanies), Jesus Mejia, Lado-B San José. On until 22 Novmeber.

Urban Litanies, now on view at Lado-B San José, presents Jesús Mejía’s latest series of paintings, installation, and video. The exhibition at Lado-B San José explores the psychological impact of urban insecurity in Costa Rica, translating contemporary unease into images of ritual, endurance, and community.

Please contact us if you wish to attend.

4. Cuerpo y Permanencia, 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.

5. 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.

Contact abra.espacio for opening hours and further information.

6. 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.

7. Paisajes Alterados, 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.  

8. Enrique Kayejero, Apertura, 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.

9. 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.

10. RE-fresh, artflow, San José. On until 15 November.

Re-fresh opens at San José gallery artflow with a stellar line-up of talent: MÍRAME artists Carlos Fernández, Christian Porras, Emilia Cantor (The Luminous Cattle), Katrin Aason, and Emmanuel Rodríguez are all showing new work. The exhibition promises a mix of voices and styles, all highlighting Costa Rica’s evolving contemporary art scene within Latin America. Re-fresh is an opportunity to engage with what’s happening in Costa Rican art today.

11. Donde de diluyen las cosas, Alejandra Ramirez León, Museum of Costa Rican Art, San José. On until 23 November.

    A solo exhibition by Costa Rican artist Alejandra Ramírez León. Installed in the Sala Temporales at the Museum of Costa Rican Art in La Sabana, San José, the show features twelve works, mostly mixed-media polyptychs, along with oil and watercolour, created from her family archive. By layering, fragmenting and intervening in these images, Costa Rican artist Alejandra Ramírez León investigates memory, and the passage of time. Entry is free, and the exhibition is open to all.  

Stay tuned with MÍRAME for weekly updates on Costa Rica’s evolving art scene.

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w/c 10 November 2025.

What's On in Costa Rica | Roberto Carter, Pável Quevedo Ullauri, Mimian Hsu, Elia Arce.