Mauricio Herrero
Contact: mauricioherrero@casa49.net
Bio:
Mauricio is a Costa Rican visual artist. He obtained his Master of Fine Arts in Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY. He also holds a Master in Visual Arts and Education from the University of Barcelona and he is a Licentiate and Bachelor in Fine Arts with Emphasis in Printmaking from the University of Costa Rica.
Through his art practice he interrogates the possibilities of contemporary printmaking and other processes, exploring divisions between categories, concepts and territories. His work looks into the relations between economic and aesthetic value and new forms of exchange, as well as the complexities of regional divisions and boundaries. Among other themes he explores the tensions between drawing and architecture, the analog versus the digital and different approaches and ideas around print media. Since 2020 he has been the founder and director of Casa 49 in San José, Costa Rica. It is a center for the exploration of ideas, creative initiatives, curatorial and pedagogical processes, artistic research and social practice.
Exhibitions Include:
Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw/ Oscar Román Gallery, México City/ 9th Douro Printmaking Biennial 2018, Douro, Portugal/ Third and Fourth Global Print 2017 and 2019, Douro, Portugal/ Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center/ Roman Susan Gallery, Chicago/ Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, NY, NY/ Art Directors Club Manhattan, NY, NY/ 'ace Foundation for Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires/ Central Bank Museums Costa Rica/ Viewing Program, Drawing Center New York/ Project Art, NY, NY/ The Kitchen, NY, NY/ Stony Brook University and Art Currents Institute, NY, NY/ Times Square Gallery, Hunter College, NY, NY/ Diageo, Norwalk, CT/ International House New York/ 25 East Gallery, NY, NY/ Despacio, San José/ Valoarte, San José/ Biennial La Joven Estampa 2007 + 2009, Casa de las Américas, Havana/ First Place Student Award, 50th Anniversary Agreement UCR—U. of Kansas/ Festival Ingráfica, Cuenca, Spain/ San Carlos Academy, UNAM, México City.
Education:
Degrees:
University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Master in Visual Arts and Education: A Constructionist Approach, 2017
Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Arts, 2011. Distinction: Thesis Project Selected for Parsons Final Thesis Collection, 2011
University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Licentiate in Fine Arts with Emphasis in Printmaking. Distincion for Thesis Project, 2009
Post BFA One Year Program. With Distinction, 2007
Bachelor in Fine Arts with Emphasis in Printmaking, 2006
Selected Workshops / Residencies:
Proyecto 'ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nido, A Shelter for Artistic Practices. Together Apart Program, 2020
Copenhaguen Institute of Interaction Design, Copenhaguen, Denmark
Design Thinking Summer Program, 2020
Spanish Cultural Center and Casa Caníbal, San José, Costa Rica
Exploring Sound Landscapes, 2019
Casa Laboratorio, San José, Costa Rica
Interdisciplinary Practice Residence, 2018
Espai de Creació Zona 230, Barcelona, Spain
Residence in Printmaking, 2017
Proyecto ´ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residence in Printmaking, 2013
New York State Council on the Arts, NY, NY, US
Public and Media Relations for Artists Workshop, 2011
Taller de Gráfica Experimental / Casa de las Américas, Havana, Cuba
International Printmaking Workshop: Transparencias Múltiples, 2007
Scholarships / Awards:
Ministry of Culture, San José, Costa Rica
Creative Grant, 2020
National Arts Festival, Costa Rica
Artistic Production Grant, 2013
Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY
Graduate Dean’s Scholarship 2009-2011
Parsons Scholarship 2009-2011
International House New York, NY, NY
International House Resident Scholarship 2009-2011
Photography Fellowship 2011
Visual Arts Contest in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary between the University of Costa Rica and the University of Kansas, US
First Place Student Award, 2008
Solo Shows
Trazos, Huellas y Superficies
University Council Gallery, University of Costa Rica, 2018
School of Political Science Gallery, University of Costa Rica, 2018
Herrero + Bracci, Solo Sections, Closing of Lanobienal 2nd Edition
Casa Laboratorio, San José, Costa Rica, 2018
REVOLVER
Casa Batsú, San José, Costa Rica, 2014
IT TAKES MONEY TO MAKE MONEY
Art/Money X-Change in CIT-ULACIT Escazú, San José, Costa Rica, 2013
Open Studio in Proyecto 'ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2013
Nuit Blanche, Art City Tour, Solo Intervention
French Alliance, San José, Costa Rica, 2013
National Arts Festival, Solo Intervention
Mora Cultural Center, Ciudad Colón, San José, Costa Rica, 2013
DES/ESTRUCTURACIONES
La Zona de Entrenarte, San José, Costa Rica, 2012
Geographies of Power
School of Fine Arts Gallery, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, 2012
Transeúntes - Disociación urbana
Espacio Veritas, Veritas University, San José, Costa Rica, 2012
Rectorate Gallery, University of Costa Rica, 2008
Social Action Vice-Rectorate Gallery, University of Costa Rica, 2008
Mexican Institute, San José, Costa Rica, 2008
Comissioned Mural
French Alliance, San José, Costa Rica, 2008
Group Shows:
MILPA Kitchen, 2021
Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw, Poland
Reimaginar Frontera, 2021
Central Bank Museums Collection, San José, Costa Rica
Valoarte XVI, 2021
Artflow, San José, Costa Rica
Paralelas Contemporáneas XII, 2019
Oscar Román Gallery, México City, México
4th Global Print, 2019
Douro, Portugal
Miradas Vitales, 2019
Spanish Cultural Center, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
9th International Printmaking Biennial, 2018
Douro, Portugal
3rd Global Print, 2017
Douro, Portugal
Faculty Self Portraits, University of Costa Rica, 2017
San Ramón Museum, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Property, 2017
Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, organized by Roman Susan Gallery, Chicago, IL, US
La Ciudad de los Otros. Deseos, Fantasías, Miedos, 2016
Central Bank Museums Collection, San José, Costa Rica
Blueprints, 2016
Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center, organized by Roman Susan Gallery, Chicago, IL, US
Lanobienal, Kroma Arte Contemporáneo, 2016
San José, Costa Rica
Parsons Alumni Exhibition, 2015
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Parsons The New School, NY, NY, US
ArtFFIC, White Canvas, 2015
Equilátero Arte Contemporáneo, Traffic Magazine 2nd Anniversary Edition, San José, Costa Rica
De Verde a Gris. Contemporary Costa Rican Art in New York, 2015
Art Directors Club, NY, NY, US
Territorios, Fundación ´ace Collection, 2015.
Proyecto ´ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Escalas, National Arts Festival, 2013
Concreto Coloreado, Ciudad Colón, San José, Costa Rica
Viewing Program, 2012
Drawing Center, NY, NY, US
Project Art, Benefit Auction for Project Paz (Ciudad de Juárez, México), 2012
82 Mercer St, SoHo, NY, NY, US
Grandes y Jóvenes del Arte Costarricense, 2012
National Gallery, San José, Costa Rica
Alquimia y..., 2011. Collaborations with Guillermo Nuñez
Proyecto ´ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition, 2011
Diageo, Norwalk, Connecticut, US
Parsons MFA Thesis Show, 2011
The Kitchen, Chelsea, NY, NY, US
All Nations Exhibition, 2011
International House, NY, NY, US
CAA MFA Exhibition, 2011
Times Square Gallery, Hunter College, NY, NY, US
Odd Couplings, 2011
25 East Gallery, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
Miguelitos, 2011
Despacio, San José, Costa Rica
Gridlock: A Graduate Student Conference Exhibition, 2011
AC Institute in collaboration with Stony Brook University, NY, NY, US
Valoarte 2010, 2010
Antigua Aduana, San José, Costa Rica
Such, Such Were The Joys, 2010
25 East Gallery, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
Bienal Premio La Joven Estampa 2009, 2009
Casa de las Américas, Havana, Cuba
Los Rostros de la Pandemia, 2009
Mexican Institute, San José, Costa Rica
Salon Exhibition, 2009
25 East Gallery, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
Autorretratos, Una Multitud, 2009
Rectorate Gallery, University of Costa Rica
Mexican Institute, San José, Costa Rica
Premio Ingráfica International Festival, 2008
Iglesia de la Merced, Cuenca, Spain
Bitácora de viaje, 2008
San Carlos Academy, México City, México
Mexican Institute, San José, Costa Rica
Jacob Karpio Gallery, 25th Anniversary Walk, 2007
Amón Gallery, San José, Costa Rica
Xilo, Cien Años del Nacimiento de Amighetti, 2007
School of Fine Arts Gallery, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Bienal Premio La Joven Estampa, 2007
Casa de las Américas, Havana, Cuba
Cuarta Anual de Gráfica Contemporánea, 2005
National Gallery, San José, Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Curatorial Projects:
ƧPAM PROJECT in Geo-Grafismos
Conceptualizad with Diego Gutiérrez Valladares. Developed with over 50 international artists
Casa 49, San José, Costa Rica with Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw, Poland, 2020
Mutant Letter Press, Wrocław, Poland, 2020
Alissa Blumenthal Retrospective by Tatiana Istomina in Geo-Grafismos
Casa 49, San José, Costa Rica, 2020
Sweet Dreams, Screening Program with a selection of international artists by Tatiana Istomina in Geo-Grafismos
Casa 49, San José, Costa Rica, 2020
Geo-Grafismos. Local Artists Section
Casa 49, San José, Costa Rica, 2020
Herrero + Bracci. Paulina Velázquez Guest Artist Section, Closing of Lanobienal 2nd Edition
Casa Laboratorio, San José, Costa Rica, 2018
Calero Nation
Thomas O'Grady on Google Maps / Isla Calero, 2016
REVOLVER. Guest Artists Section
Casa Batsú, San José, Costa Rica, 2014
Lectures / Artist Talks:
Re-Imaginar frontera. Artist Talks, 2021
Central Bank Museums, Costa Rica
Mirror Critiques, 2020
Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wrocław, Poland
Casa 49 Virtual Tour and Talk, 2020
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Vermont, US
Contemporary Art and Expanded Printmaking, 2020
Institutional Language Program, National Technical University, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Open Collaboration, Archive and Contemporary Art Practice, 2020
Global Studies Institute, Veritas University, San José, Costa Rica
Urbano-Grafías, 2018
School of Political Science in coordination with the School of Architecture and Geography, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Lectures on Art and Education, 2016
School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
It Takes Money to Make Money, 2014
Cátedra Francisco Amighetti, School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Visiting Artist Talks, 2013
Proyecto ´ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Geographies of Power, 2012
Cátedra Francisco Amighetti, School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Gridlock: A Graduate Student Conference, 2011
AC Institute in collaboration with Stony Brook University (PhD in Cultural Analysis), NY, NY, US
MFA Thesis Talks, 2011
The Kitchen, NY, NY, US
Teaching Experience in Higher Education
Veritas University, Center for International Programs, San José, Costa Rica
Public Art and Muralism, 2019-2021
Digital Photography, 2012
Experimental Printmaking, Espacio Veritas, 2012
Ulacit, San José, Costa Rica
Director of Visual Art Projects and New Programs Consultant, 2018
Art Theory and Appreciation, 2012-2015
University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Contemporary Printmaking, Second Semester, San Ramón, 2017
First Studio Core Workshop, Professional Master in Visual Arts, System of Postgraduate Studies, First Semester, 2015
Laureate Universities, San José, Costa Rica
Art and Urban Intervention Workshop, 2015
Design and Anatomy for Artists, School of Architecture and Fine Arts, 2014
Art Theory and Appreciation, School of Journalism, 2014
Other Related Experience:
Casa 49, San José, Costa Rica
Founder and Director, 2020-2021
Roca Umbert. Factory of Arts, Granollers, Spain
Visual Arts and Education Professional Practice, 2017
The Art of Language, Barcelona, Spain
Language Learning and Art Appreciation, 2016
Islita Museum, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Guest Artist, Community Workshops, 2014
Visual Arts Community Outreach Program, Corcoran After School of Art, Washinton DC, US
Teaching Assistant, 1998
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, US
Museum Intern, 1997
Public Collections:
Douro Museum, Portugal
Central Bank Museums, San José, Costa Rica
Fundación ´ace for Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Drawing Center New York, Viewing Program, NY, NY, US
Parsons Final Thesis Collection 2011, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
Printmaking Department, School of Art Media and Technology, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY, US
The University of Kansas, Visual Arts Contest in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary between the University of Costa Rica and the University of Kansas, US. 1st Place Student Award
Printmaking Department, School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica