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Maricel Alvarado



Artist Biography
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"Turquoise"
Absolute Fusion, 2010

"Clara"
Absolute Fusion, 2010

"Hope"
Absolute Fusion, 2010

     

"Geometrically Speaking I"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

"Geometrically Speaking II"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

"The Fly"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

     

"Soul"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

"Red"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

"Malinche"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

     

"From Inside"
Total Fusion, 2009

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"Intrigue"
Total Fusion, 2009

"Subtlety"
Total Fusion, 2009

     

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"Dim"
Total Fusion, 2009

"Walker"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

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"Mary"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

     

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"Blue Eyes"
Total Fusion, 2009

"Forest"
Total Fusion, 2009

"Manuela"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

     

"Tekuro"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

"Explosion"
Total Fusion, 2009

"Geometry in Red"
Absolute Fusion, 2009

     

 

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Maricel Alvarado Orozco- Biography

ARTISTIC STUDIES

2009- Glass Sculpture Workshops with the Check Republic artists Eva Vlasáková and Tomás Málek. Vitrocolor  Academy. San José,  Costa Rica.
2008- Glass Fusion Technics workshop. Vitrocolor  Academy. San José, Costa Rica.
2007- ¿But,  Is this Art ? Workshop with Flor Gallardo. Art Glass Studio. San José, Costa Rica.
2006-Painting with the Light Workshop with Ted Sawyer Director of Research and Education, Bullseye Glass. Art Glass Studio. San José, Costa Rica.
2005-2007 Glass Fusion Workshop. Art Glass Studio. San José , Costa Rica.
2005- Stained Glass Workshop with Mayra Sancho stained glass artist. Art Glass Studio. San José , Costa Rica.
2005- Grisalla Workshop with  the Italian artist Aldo Canale. Art Glass Studio. San José , Costa Rica.
2004-1990 – Human Figure Drawing Workshop with the argentinian artist Eduardo Barracosa M.. Barracosa Studio. San José, Costa Rica.
2002-1990- Human Figure Studie, Pastel and Acrilic Paint Workshop with the argentinian artist Eduardo Barracosa M.. Barracosa Studio. San José, Costa Rica.
1999- Art Apretiation of the last years of the 20th Century. Jacob Carpio Gallery. San José, Costa Rica.
1999- Art Apretiation workshop of the Costa Rican Art of the last years of the 20th Century. Jacob Carpio Gallery. San José, Costa Rica.
2002-1990- Art Composition and Color Study with the argentinian artist Eduardo Barracosa M.. Barracosa Studio. San José, Costa Rica.
1989- Human Figure Drawing Workshop with the French artist Jean Christophe Bourg. Costa Rican Art Museum. . San José, Costa Rica.
1988- Drawing Workshop with the Costa Rican artist Sonia Romero. 825 Gallery. San José, Costa Rica.
1987-1985- Watercolor and Human Figure workshop with the Costa Rican artist Ana Griselda Hine. San José, Costa Rica.
1986- Watercolor workshop with the Costa Rican artist Cristina Fournier. San José, Costa Rica.
1987-1985- Watercolor and Human Figure workshops with Ana Griselada Hine. San José, Costa Rica.
1985- Watercolor Workshop Universidad Autónoma de Centro America, Studium Generale Costarricense, with the Costa Rican artist Cristina Fournier. San José, Costa Rica.
1982-1968- Oil painting Workshops with the Costa Rican artist Francisco Alvarado Abella. Esempi Art School. San José, Costa Rica.
1975- Artistic appreciation with the Costa Rican artist Francisco Amiguetti. Esempi Art School. San José, Costa Rica.
1974- Artistic appreciation with the Costa Rican artist Francisco Alvarado Abella. . Esempi Art School. San José, Costa Rica.
1976-1974- Natural drawing and human figure drawing workshop with the Costa Rican artist Francisco Alvarado Abella . Esempi Art School. San José, Costa Rica.

CURATED EXHIBITIONS

2009-2008- Finalist of the 2 Biennal of Glass Art. Monterrey. N.L. México. “Mujer con Flor roja” Glass Fusion.
2008- “Month of the Sculpture III”. National Gallery, Children´s Museum. Assemble Sculpture: wood, glass, iron and screws. San José, Costa Rica.
2004- “Art made by women”  on the International Woman Day. Fidel Tristán Jade Museum. National Insurance Institute.   Acrilic Paint San José, Costa Rica.
1995-“ Four Woman and their Art “ Official from Costa Rica. SIMIC- New Renassaince Galleries Inc. La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA.
1994- Selected in the Fourth Drawing Contest of the Costa Rican Social Security. Rafael Angel Calderón Museum. San José, Costa Rica.
1992- Selected in the Second Drawing Contest of the Costa Rican Social Security . 50th Anniversary. Mexican Culture House. San José, Costa Rica.
1992-Credimujer- Affilliated to the Woman World Bank.  Tribute to the Costa Rican artist Rafa Fernández, Club Union Gallery. San José, Costa Rica.
1989-Selected on the Contest “El Grano de Oro” of Sintercafé. Cariari Hotel. Watercolor. Alajuela, Costa Rica.
1989- Selected on the Paint and Graffic Art Contest “ Two Centuries of the French Revolution “ Fidel Tristan Jade Museum. Acrilic paint. San José, Costa Rica.
1988- Selected in the Lachner y Saenz III Biennal of Costa Rican Artists. Culture Public Square. Costa Rica Central  Bank Museum. San José, Costa Rica.
1987- Selected on the Contest “ El Grano de Oro “ of Sintercafé. Cariari Hotel. Watercolor. Alajuela, Costa Rica.

COLECTIVE ESHIBITIONS

2009-“ Glass and its Virtues “ . Eva Vlasáková and Tomás Málek students . Klaus Steinmetz Contemporary Gallery. Glass Sculptures and Glass Fusion Pieces. San José, Costa Rica.
2009- Cortés Amarilla Gallery. Eva Vlasáková and Tomás Málek students. Glass Sculptures. Third place. San José, Costa Rica.
2008- 12 Art Festival, Stand Art Media Magazine. Glass Fusion. San José, Costa Rica.
2008- “Month of the Sculpture III”. National Gallery, Children´s Museum. Assemble Sculpture: wood, glass, iron and screws. San José, Costa Rica.
2007- “Savoir Fair”, Costa Rica Country Club. Glass Fusion and glass with silver jewelery. San José, Costa Rica.
2006- Participant in the Design Event “Su casa en vivo” in the space of the arquitect Juan Robles. Glass Fusion. San José, Costa Rica.
2006- Art Glass students. Stained Glass , Fusion Glass and Glass and Silver jewelery. San José, Costa Rica.
2005- Art glass students. Art Glass Studio. Satined Glass and Fusion Glass. San José, Costa Rica.
2001- Cedes Don Bosco. Acrilic Paint. San José, Costa Rica.
1999- Gallery Workshop Tiempo.  Acrilic Paint. San José, Costa Rica.
1995-“ Annuarium 95  Book “ participant. Culture and Art from Costa Rica. Camino Real Hotel. San José, Costa Rica.
1995-Barracosa Group. Casa España.  San José, Costa Rica.
1995-“The Woman and the Art” on the International Woman Day. Fidel Tristán Jade Museum. National Insurance Institute.   Acrilic Paint .San José, Costa Rica.
1988- “Punto y Línea sobre el Plano tribute to Kandinsky”. Jorge Debravo Gallery. Watercolor. San José, Costa Rica.
1988- “Costa Rican and Latinoamerican Culture”. El Galeón . Watercolor. San José, Costa Rica.
1987- First Exhibition of Costa Rican artists “El Galeón”. Watercolor. San José, Costa Rica.
1985- Women World Congress for Peace. Europa Hotel .Watercolor. San José, Costa Rica.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2009- National Gallery, Costa Rican  Science  and Culture Center. Glass fusion pieces.
1994- Fidel Tristan Jade Museum. National Insurance Institute.   San José, Costa Rica.
1989-Costa Rica Country Club. San José, Costa Rica.
1987- Corobici Hotel. San José, Costa Rica.
1986- Cariari Hotel. Alajuela, Costa Rica.

INTERVIEW

2000- “Two Worlds Orly one expression” Presented by Lucrecia Alfaro. Estilos y Casas Magazine. Year 4 #2 .

MUSEUM COLLECTION

2009-Participant on the Permanent Collection on the Glass Museum, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. “Woman with red flower”

 

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