Despacio’s mission is to keep doing what it has been doing for the past decade: consistently exploring new models of artistic and curatorial practice while remaining a driving force in the continued development of Central America’s artistic voice.
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Ayami Awazuhara was the 2017 artist-in-resident of the Residencia en la Selva, a uniquely tailored artist residency program by Despacio. Awazuhara is born in Japan and works and lives in Berlin, Germany.

Walks in the Fictional Woods

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There are two ways of walking through a wood. The first is to try one or several routes; the second is to walk so as to discover what the wood is like and find out why some paths are accessible and others are not.

We are delighted to announce a solo show by Ayami Awazuhara, who has been last years artist-in-residence of the our Jungle Residency.

The Absence of Division

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Despacio believes that art is strongest when it defies categorization within a single genre, medium, or any other set of socially defined barriers. For this second act, the art space will open its doors to a wide variety of backgrounds and practices. From fishmongers to agronomists, drag queens to press photographers, designers to singers, anyone is liable to stop by and make an appearance, or a statement, at the art center this year.

Residencia en la Selva

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Alto Telire

Two days of walking along a winding path through the dense Costa Rican jungle brings them to one of the world’s most isolated indigenous communities: The Cabécars in Alto Telire. Despacio’s newest uniquely tailored residency program is for artists excited by the opportunity to engage with the local community in a place that has been inhabited for centuries but rarely appears on a map.

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