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Diego Fournier: Art just doesn’t have to be pretty, it has to say something

I was drinking coffee in the Steinvorth building in downtown San José a few hours before I met the 29-year-old artist Diego Fournier. A couple of young people entered the building and one of them pointed to a mural.

Silvia Baltodano: passion for Costa Rica’s musical theater

The curiosity to meet artists at their workspace led me to Silvia Baltodano; an actress, singer, dancer, teacher, activist and more.

A look back at our 5 questions for Costa Rican photographer Ivannia Alvarado

Capturing emotions through the lens of a camera to provoke a social impact: that's what drives Costa Rican amateur photographer Ivannia Alvarado.

Say hello to Priscilla Aguirre, the artist behind HolaLola

A chat with Costa Rican artist Priscilla Aguirre.

Tapado Vargas and the healing power of sound

Tapado is a musician and composer who specializes in percussion and photography. He’s a father of two, the eldest of six children and motivational lecturer. He’s studied the Pranic Healing system and is certified in Acutonics.

Ana Paula Rivera: The restless body and the art of dance

Ana Paula Rivera is a stage artist, yoga teacher, massage specialist, producer at the Heredia Symphony Orchestra and more. She's basically a restless human body.

Engraving empathy with Andrea Bravo

Andrea Bravo, 23, is an engraving student at the University of Costa Rica who uses her personal experiences to create empathy for all kinds of women’s issues ranging from femicide to body acceptance.

Three hours with a Costa Rican songwriter

A look at the artist's life and workspace.

5 questions for a Costa Rican art historian, gallery owner and critic

A look back on decades of passion for art.

5 questions for a Venezuelan artist in Costa Rica

A Venezuelan artist finds her voice.
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