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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Team
Federico Herrero
Founder (2007-19)
Cristina Ramirez
Production (2018-19)
Erno Hilarion
Exhibition Manager (2015-19)
Sandino Scheidegger
Curator (2015-19)
Mimian Hsu
Director (2012-15)
Roberto Chaves
Production (2013-17)
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Despacio
Happened in November 2017
San José
Performance Series
Despacio starts the year with a performance festival set to explore the limits of new exhibition formats and underground cultures. Invited curator Alejandro Ramirez Salas is conceiving the ongoing program, which begins with the festival and continues with eclectic performance nights held every six weeks.
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Agenda:
February 4, 2017
Performance Festival (Facebook Event)
Participating artists: Yamil de la Paz García, Johan Phillips, Erina Libertad, Mimian Hsu, and Sergio Rojas Chaves
March 16, 2017
Performance Night (Facebook Event)
Artist: Andres Gudiño
April 26, 2017
Naked Fish Festival (Website / Facebook Event)
Fish Market and Performances
Participating artists: Charly Le Poissonnier, Dino Real, Elyla Sinvergüenza, Javier Calvo, Monsieur Bien, Oscar Ruiz-Schmidt, Señorita Abril and Robertito
Directed by Sandino Scheidegger
May 25, 2017
Performance Night "La patria su peso" and Chicha Bar
Artist: Stephanie Williams
July 29, 2017
Performance Night (Facebook Event)
Artist: Eder Castillo
September 28, 2017
Performance Night (Facebook Event)
Artist: Darwin Andino
November 2, 2017
10 Year Despacio Underwear Party (Facebook Event)
Hosted by Alejandro Ramírez
November 23, 2017
Plant Anatomy Lesson (Facebook Event)
Artist: Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa
Subsequent performance night dates and details to be announced.
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Performance nights take place at Despacio every six weeks. This new program, if not otherwise noted, is curated by our guest curator Alejandro Ramirez Salas.
Collaborators
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Erina LibertadArtistAlejandro Ramirez SalasCuratorYamil de la Paz GarcíaArtistJohan PhillipsArtistSergio Rojas ChavesArtistMimian HsuArtistAndres GudiñoArtistSandino ScheideggerCuratorCharly Le PoissonnierArtistDino RealArtistElyla SinvergüenzaArtistJavier CalvoArtistMonsieur BienArtistOscar Ruiz SchmidtArtistSeñorita AbrilArtistRoberto ChavesArtistStephanie WilliamsArtistEder CastilloArtistDarwin AndinoArtistNaufus Ramírez-FigueroaArtist