33 entries: 11 museums, galleries and art spaces, and 22 artists.
Media tags come from quotes on each profile. Towns are shown for venues only, as each venue prints its location; artists have no town here because our sources document no public studios.
Museum San José Painting Printmaking Drawing Sculpture Photography Installation Video
As printed: Centro Nacional de la Cultura, Antigua Fábrica Nacional de Licores. Avenida 3, calle 15. San José, Costa Rica.
Quoted evidence for this card El Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo , fundado en 1994, es “un espacio abierto y múltiple”. Our translation The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, founded in 1994, is 'an open and multiple space'.
Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo (¿Quiénes somos?) | MADC · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Centro Nacional de la Cultura, Antigua Fábrica Nacional de Licores. Avenida 3, calle 15. San José, Costa Rica. Our translation Centro Nacional de la Cultura, former National Liquor Factory, Avenida 3, Calle 15, San José, Costa Rica.
VISITENOS | Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 La Colección Permanente del MADC cuenta con un patrimonio importante de arte contemporáneo de Centroamérica, con obras de reconocidos artistas costarricenses, centroamericanos e internacionales, que incluye variadas técnicas y lenguajes: desde la pintura, el grabado, el dibujo o la escultura, hasta la fotografía, la instalación, el objeto intervenido, el video entre otras. Our translation MADC's permanent collection holds an important body of Central American contemporary art by recognized Costa Rican, Central American and international artists, in techniques from painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture to photography, installation, the intervened object and video.
Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo (¿Quiénes somos?) | MADC · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Museum San José Painting Printmaking Sculpture Installation Photography
As printed: albergados en un extraordinario edificio ubicado en el corazón de San José.
Quoted evidence for this card Somos los Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica; y en nuestras manos está la administración, preservación investigación y divulgación de las colecciones de Arqueología, Artes Visuales y Numismática del Banco Central de Costa Rica. Our translation We are the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, responsible for administering, preserving, researching and sharing the Bank's archaeology, visual arts and numismatic collections.
Acerca del Museo | Museos del Banco Central · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 albergados en un extraordinario edificio ubicado en el corazón de San José. Our translation Housed in an extraordinary building in the heart of San José.
Acerca del Museo | Museos del Banco Central · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 718 Pinturas 66 Grabados 56 Esculturas 8 Ensamblajes 4 Instalaciones 18 Fotografía Our translation 718 paintings, 66 prints, 56 sculptures, 8 assemblages, 4 installations, 18 photographs.
Acerca del Museo | Museos del Banco Central · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Independent art space San José
As printed: Calle 7 Av. 11 (Del Kiosco Morazán 300 Norte). Carmen, San José,
Quoted evidence for this card TEOR/éTica es un proyecto independiente, privado y sin fines de lucro dedicado al arte y al pensamiento, ubicado en San José, Costa Rica, fundado por la investigadora y artista Virginia Pérez-Ratton en 1999. Our translation TEOR/éTica is an independent, private, non-profit project devoted to art and thought, located in San José, Costa Rica, founded by researcher and artist Virginia Pérez-Ratton in 1999.
Acerca de TEOR/éTica · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Calle 7 Av. 11 (Del Kiosco Morazán 300 Norte). Carmen, San José, Our translation Calle 7, Avenida 11 (300 m north of the Morazán kiosk), Carmen, San José.
Contacto - TEOR/ética · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Gallery San José
As printed: Horario Martes a Domingo de 9 am a 5 pm Visítenos Calle 4, Avenida 9, San José, Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card La Galería Nacional se funda en 1994 en el corazón de San José como un espacio destinado para la manifestación y exhibición de las principales exposiciones de arte, tanto de artistas nacionales como internacionales. Our translation The Galería Nacional was founded in 1994 in the heart of San José as a space for the main art exhibitions by national and international artists.
Nosotros - Galería Nacional · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Horario Martes a Domingo de 9 am a 5 pm Visítenos Calle 4, Avenida 9, San José, Costa Rica Our translation Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Visit us: Calle 4, Avenida 9, San José, Costa Rica.
Inicio - Galería Nacional · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Cultural center San José
As printed: Centro Cultural de San José, Costa Rica De lunes a sábado de 9:00am a 9:00pm
Quoted evidence for this card El Centro Cultural de España abrió sus puertas en San José el 12 de febrero de 1992, y lleva más de 30 años al servicio de la cultura en Costa Rica. Our translation The Spanish Cultural Center opened its doors in San José on 12 February 1992 and has served culture in Costa Rica for more than 30 years.
Sobre el CCE - CCE - Costa Rica (source: AECID) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Centro Cultural de San José, Costa Rica De lunes a sábado de 9:00am a 9:00pm Our translation Cultural Center, San José, Costa Rica: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Inicio - CCE - Costa Rica (AECID) (source: AECID) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Museum Alajuela
As printed: Frente al costado norte del Parque Central, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Quoted evidence for this card El 9 de abril de 1980, el Museo abrió sus puertas a la comunidad local y nacional, en el edificio de la antigua cárcel de la ciudad de Alajuela. Este Museo es el único en el país especializado en el tema de la Campaña Nacional de 1856-1857 contra la invasión filibustera. Our translation On 9 April 1980 the museum opened in the former Alajuela city jail. It is the only museum in the country specializing in the 1856-1857 National Campaign against the filibuster invasion.
Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaria (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Frente al costado norte del Parque Central, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Our translation Facing the north side of Central Park, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaria (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Gallery San José Painting Printmaking Drawing
As printed: Barrio Escalante , San José, Costa Rica Visitas con cita previa
Quoted evidence for this card La Galería Valanti fue inaugurada en 1974 con una exposición del artista Rafael Fernández, e inició sus labores como galería promoviendo solamente artistas costarricenses, durante 10 años. Our translation Galería Valanti opened in 1974 with an exhibition by the artist Rafael Fernández, and for 10 years worked as a gallery promoting only Costa Rican artists.
Nosotros · Galería Valanti · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Barrio Escalante , San José, Costa Rica Visitas con cita previa Our translation Barrio Escalante, San José, Costa Rica. Visits by appointment.
Galería Valanti (inicio) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Técnica Acrílico/Tela 640 Óleo/Tela 459 Técnica Mixta 203 Our translation Technique: acrylic on canvas 640, oil on canvas 459, mixed technique 203
Galería Valanti (inicio) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Grabado 25 Bronce 21 Madera 20 Resina 20 Dibujo 15 Our translation Engraving 25, bronze 21, wood 20, resin 20, drawing 15
Galería Valanti (inicio) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Gallery Escazú
As printed: San Rafael de Escazú, San José Province
Quoted evidence for this card ARTFLOW Galería es una plataforma artística fundada en el 2009 por Karen Clachar, actual directora. Our translation ARTFLOW Galería is an art platform founded in 2009 by Karen Clachar, its current director.
Artflow (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 San Rafael de Escazú, San José Province Printed in English on the source page
Artflow (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Gallery Las Catalinas Painting Sculpture Ceramics Photography Textile Design
As printed: Estudio Rambar está ubicado en Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, en la costa del Pacífico Norte de Costa Rica y a pocos minutos de Potrero y Flamingo.
Quoted evidence for this card Estudio Rambar es una galería y plataforma de arte contemporáneo ubicada en Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, dedicada a visibilizar y proyectar el talento creativo del país. Our translation Estudio Rambar is a contemporary art gallery and platform located in Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, dedicated to making the country's creative talent visible and projecting it.
Estudio Rambar | Galería de Arte en Guanacaste, Costa Rica · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Estudio Rambar está ubicado en Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, en la costa del Pacífico Norte de Costa Rica y a pocos minutos de Potrero y Flamingo. Our translation Estudio Rambar is located in Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, on Costa Rica's North Pacific coast, a few minutes from Potrero and Flamingo.
Estudio Rambar | Galería de Arte en Guanacaste, Costa Rica · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Representamos a más de 140 artistas , entre pintores, escultores, ceramistas, fotógrafos, artistas textiles, diseñadores y creadores de múltiples disciplinas Our translation We represent more than 140 artists, including painters, sculptors, ceramists, photographers, textile artists, designers and multidisciplinary creators
Estudio Rambar | Galería de Arte en Guanacaste, Costa Rica · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Gallery Monteverde Sculpture Photography Textile
As printed: Monteverde is one of the richest ecosystems of the planet, and our gallery is a world of creativity within this forest.
Quoted evidence for this card ART GALLERY - GIFT SHOP Monteverde Art House (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Monteverde is one of the richest ecosystems of the planet, and our gallery is a world of creativity within this forest. Monteverde Art House (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 The varieties of techniques used for the works you may see are many, from Paper Mache, to batik, sculpting, photography and many more. Monteverde Art House (home) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Art night San José
As printed: Activa la ciudad de San José de noche con la apertura de la red de espacios culturales –museos, galerías, centros culturales y espacios alternativos– en horario extraordinario, de forma gratuita y conectados por medio de circuitos de busetas.
Quoted evidence for this card Activa la ciudad de San José de noche con la apertura de la red de espacios culturales –museos, galerías, centros culturales y espacios alternativos– en horario extraordinario, de forma gratuita y conectados por medio de circuitos de busetas. Our translation It activates San José at night by opening the network of cultural spaces (museums, galleries, cultural centers and alternative spaces) outside normal hours, free of charge and linked by minibus circuits.
Art City Tour | San José · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Photography Installation Design
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
José Alberto Hernández | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 R.I.P. -Retratos Inconclusos Policiales- Serie, Fotografía. Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo (MADC). San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'R.I.P. - Retratos Inconclusos Policiales' series, photography, MADC, San José.
José Alberto Hernández | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 CMYKj Gráfica e Instalación. Kiosco San José, Proyecto Amón Siete Once, SJ, Costa Rica. Our translation 'CMYKj', graphics and installation, Kiosco San José, Proyecto Amón Siete Once, San José.
José Alberto Hernández | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 2008 Forma parte de la publicación de la Editorial Alemana Taschen Latin American Graphic Design Our translation 2008: included in Taschen's 'Latin American Graphic Design'
José Alberto Hernández | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Installation Sculpture Painting Drawing Printmaking Ceramics
Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of residence: Costa Rica
Otto Apuy | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 El Nautilus (Julio Verne). Instalación vertical 20 mts. Bajos de los Museos del Banco Central, Plaza de la Cultura. San José. CR. Our translation 'El Nautilus (Julio Verne)', 20 m vertical installation, beneath the Museos del Banco Central, Plaza de la Cultura, San José.
Otto Apuy | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Siempre creativo e instigador de la idea, que resuelve versatil en sus instalaciones, penetrables, ensamblajes, esculturas y pinturas. Our translation Always creative and an instigator of ideas, which he resolves versatilely in installations, penetrables, assemblages, sculptures and paintings.
Otto Apuy | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 En sus inicios se le recuerda como dibujante y grabador de unos seres antropomórfos Our translation In his early years he is remembered as a draughtsman and printmaker of anthropomorphic beings
Otto Apuy | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Templo Parroquial de Cañas. Proyecto Cañas 2000. Director - diseñador. Mas de 3.000 metros de cerámica. Guanacaste. Costa Rica. Our translation Cañas parish church, Proyecto Cañas 2000, director-designer; over 3,000 meters of ceramic. Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Otto Apuy | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting Printmaking
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
Adrián Arguedas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 2007 Súper Héroes. Museo de Arte Costarricense (MAC), San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 2007: 'Súper Héroes', Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José.
Adrián Arguedas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Premios Nacionales de Cultura: Premio Aquileo J. Echeverría en Pintura. Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud, Costa Rica. Our translation National Culture Prizes: Aquileo J. Echeverría Prize in Painting, Ministry of Culture and Youth, Costa Rica.
Adrián Arguedas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Estudió grabado en Lorient, Francia y en la Universidad Nacional de Heredia, Costa Rica, donde obtiene el título de licenciado. Our translation Studied printmaking in Lorient, France and at the Universidad Nacional in Heredia, Costa Rica, where he earned his licenciatura.
Adrián Arguedas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card Paísde nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
Fabrizio Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Volvo. Galería Alternativa, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Volvo', Galería Alternativa, San José.
Fabrizio Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Arcos Dorados, Pintura latinoamericana, ArteBA XX Edición, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our translation Arcos Dorados, Latin American painting, ArteBA 20th edition, Buenos Aires.
Fabrizio Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting Printmaking
Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card "Pasión" propuesta multimedia montada en la Galería Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo del Museo de Arte Costarricense (1995) Our translation 'Pasión', a multimedia proposal mounted at the Galería Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo of the Museo de Arte Costarricense (1995)
Pedro Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 el Premio Nacional Aquileo Echeverría en Pintura (1987) Our translation The Aquileo Echeverría National Prize in Painting (1987)
Pedro Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Meditetrópica lucis" de serigrafías Our translation 'Meditetrópica lucis', screenprints
Pedro Arrieta | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Sculpture
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
Leda Astorga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Reunión de familia. Museo de Arte Costarricense. Galería Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo. Esculturas de 1978 a 1998. San José. Costa Rica. Our translation 'Reunión de familia', sculptures 1978-1998, Museo de Arte Costarricense / Galería Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo, San José.
Leda Astorga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Recibió el Premio Nacional de Escultura "Aquileo J. Echeverría", 1999. Our translation Received the Aquileo J. Echeverría National Sculpture Prize, 1999.
Leda Astorga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Printmaking
Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de residencia Costa Rica, San José. Our translation Country of residence: Costa Rica, San José.
Héctor Burke | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Héctor Burke - Testigos Estatigráficos, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Héctor Burke - Testigos Estratigráficos', MADC, San José.
Héctor Burke | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Bachiller en artes plásticas con énfasis en grabado, Universidad de Costa Rica Our translation Bachelor in Fine Arts with printmaking emphasis, Universidad de Costa Rica
Héctor Burke | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Printmaking Painting
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica, San José. Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica, San José.
Rudy Espinoza | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Las Partes del Cuerpo, Grabados, Galería Joaquín García Monge, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Las Partes del Cuerpo', prints, Galería Joaquín García Monge, San José.
Rudy Espinoza | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1985 Maestría en Artes Plásticas. Especialidad en Grabado. Universidad de Minnesota. Minnesota, EE.UU. Our translation 1985: MFA, printmaking specialty, University of Minnesota, USA.
Rudy Espinoza | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1975 Licenciatura en Artes Plásticas. Especialidad en Pintura. Universidad de Costa rica. Our translation 1975: Licenciatura in Fine Arts, painting specialty, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Rudy Espinoza | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting Drawing
Born in Costa Rica · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento Costa Rica País de residencia España Our translation Country of birth: Costa Rica. Country of residence: Spain.
Rolando Faba | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Mirando al Sur, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Mirando al Sur', MADC, San José.
Rolando Faba | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Pinturas". Galería DiR. Barcelona. Our translation 'Pinturas', Galería DiR, Barcelona.
Rolando Faba | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 " Dibujos del mal tiempo ". Galería del Teatro Carpa. San José. Our translation 'Dibujos del mal tiempo' (drawings), Galería del Teatro Carpa, San José.
Rolando Faba | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Printmaking Drawing Installation
Born in Costa Rica · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth: Costa Rica
Edgar León | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1993. Grabados, Vestíbulo del Teatro Melíco Salazar, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 1993: 'Grabados' (prints), lobby of the Teatro Melico Salazar, San José.
Edgar León | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1990. Bachiller en Artes Plásticas con énfasis en Dibujo, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica. Our translation 1990: Bachelor in Fine Arts, drawing emphasis, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica.
Edgar León | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Intemperie, PEZ obra en sitío y proceso (instalación), Casa del Lago, Chapultepec, Ciudad de México. Our translation 'Intemperie, PEZ' site-specific process work (installation), Casa del Lago, Chapultepec, Mexico City.
Edgar León | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Installation
Born in Costa Rica · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card 1951 Nace en Alajuela, Costa Rica Our translation 1951: born in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Roberto Lizano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Revisión a Media Carrera", Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Revisión a Media Carrera' (mid-career survey), MADC, San José.
Roberto Lizano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 un artefacto artístico reinventado en móviles, ensambles e instalaciones Our translation An artistic artefact reinvented as mobiles, assemblages and installations
Roberto Lizano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Installation Video Painting
Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of residence: Costa Rica
Lucía Madriz | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 AXIS. Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo MADC, San José, Costa Rica Our translation 'AXIS', MADC, San José.
Lucía Madriz | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 MoneyTalks. Instalación (arroz, frijoles), 2003. Our translation MoneyTalks. Installation (rice, beans), 2003.
Lucía Madriz | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Dolor de Cabeza, 5:15 min., 2003. Videoproyección. Segundo lugar: 2do Concurso Centroamericano de Video Creación Inquieta Imagen, MADC, 2003. Our translation 'Dolor de Cabeza', 5:15 min, 2003, video projection. Second place, 2nd Central American video-creation contest Inquieta Imagen, MADC, 2003.
Lucía Madriz | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Licenciatura en Artes Plásticas. Énfasis en Pintura. Escuela de Artes Plásticas, Facultad de Bellas Artes. Universidad de Costa Rica. Our translation Licenciatura in Fine Arts, painting emphasis, School of Fine Arts, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Lucía Madriz | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting
Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card "Abstracción Naturalista", en la Galería de Arte Contemporáneo del Museo de Arte Costarricense (1996) Our translation 'Abstracción Naturalista', Contemporary Art Gallery of the Museo de Arte Costarricense (1996)
Mario Maffioli | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Desde sus inicios, Maffioli pintó una atmósfera de la naturaleza, más que un paisaje, y de ahí surgió la síntesis. Our translation From the beginning Maffioli painted an atmosphere of nature rather than a landscape, and from that came synthesis.
Mario Maffioli | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Installation Video Sculpture Textile
Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card “Armas Equívocas iii”. Museo de Arte Costarricense. San José. Costa Rica. Our translation 'Armas Equívocas III', Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José.
Priscila Monge | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Cállece y cante" Instalación con guantes de boxeo y cajas de música,1997. Our translation 'Cállece y cante', installation with boxing gloves and music boxes, 1997.
Priscila Monge | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Lecciones de maquillaje" Video 1998, XXIV Bienal de Sao Paulo, Brasil Our translation 'Lecciones de maquillaje' (Makeup lessons), video 1998, XXIV São Paulo Biennial, Brazil
Priscila Monge | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 A la memoria de mis palabras, 1999. Libro de mármol grabado, 20 x 30 x 5 cm. Premio Bienal de Escultura, Costa Rica, 1999. Our translation 'A la memoria de mis palabras', 1999. Engraved marble book. Sculpture Biennial Prize, Costa Rica, 1999.
Priscila Monge | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Sentencias de muerte" bordadas por ella misma sobre lino(1994) Our translation 'Sentencias de muerte' (Death sentences), embroidered by herself on linen (1994)
Priscila Monge | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting
Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento México País de residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth: Mexico. Country of residence: Costa Rica.
Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Americana, Galería Jacob Karpio. San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Americana', Galería Jacob Karpio, San José.
Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Serie: Melting. 2009 al presente. Pintura, oleo sobre tela. Our translation Series 'Melting', 2009 to present. Painting, oil on canvas.
Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Sculpture
Born in Costa Rica · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card He was born on April 18, 1935 in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Story of José Sancho’s Life (Pera Museum blog) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 in the year 1974, in the Gardens of the National Theater, in San José, he carried out his first sculpture exhibition based on assemblages made from pieces of scrap metal. Story of José Sancho’s Life (Pera Museum blog) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Recognized as one of the leading sculptors of Costa Rica José Sancho artist talk (Pera Museum) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Photography Installation Video
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica, San José Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica, San José
Karla Solano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Se Permuta, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Se Permuta', MADC, San José.
Karla Solano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1995. Bachiller en Diseño Publicitario, Universidad Veritas. Costa Rica. 1993. Estudio de técnicas de Fotografía, Universidad de Costa Rica. Our translation 1995: Bachelor in Advertising Design, Universidad Veritas; 1993: photography techniques studies, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Karla Solano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "ESPEJO INTERIOR", 1996, fotoinstalación Our translation 'Espejo interior', 1996, photo-installation
Karla Solano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Mención mejor Video-Arte. Muestra de Cine y Video, Costa Rica. Our translation Mention for best video art, Muestra de Cine y Video, Costa Rica.
Karla Solano | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Sculpture Printmaking
Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card "Mi mesa de trabajo". Ensamblajes y Collages. Galería Joaquín García Monge, Teatro Nacional. San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Mi mesa de trabajo', assemblages and collages, Galería Joaquín García Monge, Teatro Nacional, San José.
Zulay Soto Méndez | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1967 Licenciada. Escultura. Escuela de Artes Plásticas, Facultad de Bellas Artes, Universidad de Costa Rica. Our translation 1967: Licenciatura in Sculpture, School of Fine Arts, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Zulay Soto Méndez | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1976 Curso de Grabado en Metal. Rodolfo Abularach – Guatemala. Centro Regional para las Artes Gráficas (CREAGRAF). Our translation 1976: metal-engraving course with Rodolfo Abularach (Guatemala), Centro Regional para las Artes Gráficas (CREAGRAF).
Zulay Soto Méndez | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting Printmaking
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica, San José. Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica, San José.
Florencia Urbina | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Adentro-Afuera. Museo de Arte Costarricense. San José. Costa Rica. Our translation 'Adentro-Afuera', Museo de Arte Costarricense, San José.
Florencia Urbina | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Premio Nacional de Pintura Aquileo J. Echeverría 2005. Costa Rica. Our translation Aquileo J. Echeverría National Painting Prize 2005, Costa Rica.
Florencia Urbina | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Bocaracá, (serigrafías). Casa de la Cultura. Cartago, Costa Rica. Our translation Bocaracá (screenprints), Casa de la Cultura, Cartago, Costa Rica.
Florencia Urbina | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Painting Drawing
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
Emilia Villegas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Concreto Subjetivo. Galería Manuel de la Cruz González. Museo Histórico Rafael A. Calderón Guardia. San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Concreto Subjetivo', Galería Manuel de la Cruz González, Museo Histórico Rafael A. Calderón Guardia, San José.
Emilia Villegas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 1992 Licenciatura en Artes Plásticas. Enfasis Pintura. Universidad de Costa Rica. Our translation 1992: Licenciatura in Fine Arts, painting emphasis, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Emilia Villegas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 “Dibujos recientes”. Galería Alternativa. San José, Costa Rica Our translation 'Dibujos recientes' (recent drawings), Galería Alternativa, San José.
Emilia Villegas | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Installation Video Painting
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica, San José. Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica, San José.
Manuel Zumbado | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Transmutaciones, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Transmutaciones', MADC, San José.
Manuel Zumbado | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 En las instalaciones con maderas, añade a la memoria fragmentada del material la oposición entre lo edificador y lo entrópico Our translation In his wood installations he adds to the material's fragmented memory the opposition between the constructive and the entropic
Manuel Zumbado | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 2000. Video instalación. VII Bienal de La Habana, Cuba Our translation 2000: video installation, 7th Havana Biennial, Cuba
Manuel Zumbado | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Primer Lugar Salón Nacional de Pintura Museo de Arte Costarricense Our translation First place, National Painting Salon, Museo de Arte Costarricense
Manuel Zumbado | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .
Artist Sculpture Installation
Born in Costa Rica · Residence in Costa Rica (as recorded) · Exhibited in Costa Rica
Quoted evidence for this card País de nacimiento y residencia Costa Rica Our translation Country of birth and residence: Costa Rica
Franklin Zúñiga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Arte en la Montaña. Jardín Escultórico, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Our translation 'Arte en la Montaña', sculpture garden, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Franklin Zúñiga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 Esculturas en bronce. Galería de arte, Hotel Cariari, San José, Costa Rica. Our translation Bronze sculptures, art gallery of Hotel Cariari, San José.
Franklin Zúñiga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 "Comunicación íntima" instalación megalítica realizada en 1977 en Turrúcares de Alajuela, en la que al desenterrar impresionantes sólidos poliédricos de piedra edifica un monumento Our translation 'Comunicación íntima', a megalithic installation made in 1977 in Turrúcares de Alajuela, in which, by unearthing impressive polyhedral stone solids, he builds a monument
Franklin Zúñiga | Directorio de artistas (MADC) · our check found this text on October 19, 2026 More quotes, our reading and sources on the full profile .