[exhibit] Un Punete Sobre El Rio: Nicaragua & Costa Rica // San Jose
Dates: Now until Nov. 10th, 2024.
GALLERY HOURS 2024
Wednesday – Friday: 12—7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 12—5 p.m.
500 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113-2806
About exhibit:
Featuring San José-based artists, Irene Carvajal and Imara Osorno, this exhibition examines the overlooked conflict between Nicaragua and Costa Rica’s border along the San Juan River. Their collaborative work transcends divisions through painting, video, and site-specific installation.
Irene Carvajal is a Costa Rican-American mixed media artist and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Her work examines labor, gender and colonialism and their intersections with politics, globalized economies and identity. Her practice is rooted in print media, materiality and story telling. Carvajal has exhibited and participated in residencies in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Greece and Costa Rica. She currently teaches at San Jose State University.
Imara Osorno is a Nicaraguan-American multidisciplinary artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Her work spans painting, printmaking, and sculpture, exploring themes of identity, immigration, and memory, often infused with a deep appreciation for mythology and storytelling. She has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, completing a residency in Costa Rica. Osorno holds a BA in Studio Practice from San Jose State University.
