ROSSELLA MATAMOROS JIMÉNEZ
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716-100 San Jose, Costa
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(506) 2282 5626 - 8387 1953 |
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www.rossellamatamoros.com |
B.1960, San José, Costa Rica.
Studies:
• University of Costa Rica, Licenciatura equal to an MA in Fine Arts, 1987.
• French Government Scholarship, Ecole des Beaux-Arts (drawing) and Art Decoratives (printmaking) in Paris, France, 1988.
• Fulbright Scholarship, Masters Degree in Fine Arts at George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA, 1991.
• Photo printmaking Studio, Luis Camnitzer, Prof. and artist Carlos Capelan, Valdotavo, Italy 1995.
• National Price Aquileo J. Echeverria, 1998.
• Japan Foundation Scholarship, printmaking and Noh theatre 1999-2000, Japan.
• Course on theatre and performance and dramaturgy of dress, Casa del Teatro Mexico D.F., 2000.
• Selected for the art video "Signs",at the annual movie and video awards 2002. Centro de Cine, Costa Rica.
• Has work for the Smithsonian Institution, The National Gallery of Art and Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
• Several courses in Mexico and Japan related to arts on stage and stage design.
• National Price Aquileo J. Echeverria, 1998 & 2003.
• First Central American Artist invited to workshop, DbD experience with Rachel Rosenthal, L.A. California 2010.
The work of Matamoros revolves around the concept of stroke, line in movement and ritual processes. Through various means such as painting, drawing, installation, dramaturgy of dress, scenography, video art etc., she has developed different characters, environments and symbols that are based on research in the fields of sociology, psychology and arts on stage.
Matamoros has shown her art Works since 1984 in different countries of Latin America, USA, Europe and Japan. Her art Works are in private and public collections nationally and internationally..
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2011 |
"Gesture on felt" installation, paintings, drawings & performances. Galería Alternativa , Costa Rica.
"Corazón- Heart" Omar Dengo Foudation (NPO for education), Costa Rica.
"Self-Portraits: of whom? Installation about and with teenagers. University Veritas, Costa Rica.
Rossella has shown her works in more than a 130 solo & collective exhibitions in Costa Rica & abroad since 1984. Matamoros has also work in collaborative projects with dancers, actors & musicians since 1995 in Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, Japan y United States.
Matamoros is presently working on several installations about, human development, teenagers at risk and performances in Costa Rica, Central America and USA, which also include performances & publications for 2012.
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2010 |
Reflect-Action, Book art activity, workshops and seminar. Collective shows in different location in the city of Osaka, Japan.
The verb that fills up the space. Installation, scenography, performances, at the Contemporary Art Museum of Costa Rica. |
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2009 |
“Tecno-urban-expresion” (Improvization of graphics on the street & canvas, dance & music) at Institute of Technology, San José, Costa Rica.
Invited to participate in the VI Euroamerican Art Exhibition in Campeche, Mexico.
Fluidity. Exhibition of graphic works and performance at the National Theater, Costa Rica.
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2008 |
First Prize in painting, 1st International Contemporary Art Biennial of Chapingo, Mexico. |
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2007 |
Paticipated in collective exhibitions in Taiwan and Argentina, and also working in the field of performance. She is also preparing an exhibition that will contemplate the rights and needs of handicapped people. |
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2006 |
First installation in the history of the National Theatre set in the gardens. “Paths, encounters…rites”, part of the cultural activities “San Josè, Iberoamerican Capital of culture 2006”. Installation “Signsonmymother” series of sculptures and drawings, Veritas University and Museum of San Ramon, Alajuela. Collective shows in Spain, China and Argentina.
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2003 |
National Price Aquileo Echeverría, 2003.
Selected to participate in the 50th edition of the Venice Biennial, Dreams and conflicts 2003.
Installation at the Museum of Costarican Art, as part of the 25th anniversary activities of the Museum, August 5th- October 12th 2003. |
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2002 |
"Signs" installation, videos y performances, after 9-11 in NY. Enrique Echandi Gallery, Costa Rica |
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2001 |
'Of transparencies & spaces" installation, performances & video. Cultural Center Costarican USA, Costa Rica. |
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2000 |
Performance, improvization of drawing,dance &clasical music. National Museum of women in the arts. Washington DC. USA. "Behind-Screens" installation, books, performances y video, galer�a Sowaka , Kyoto, Jap�n. |
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