Flora Zeledón

STUDIES

1973 – 1977 Fine Arts Degree Program with emphasis in Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

1976 – Metal engraving with Guatemalan artist Rodolfo Abularach, sponsored by the O.E.A., Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

1989 – Metal engraving, W. Halter technique with Mexican expert Luis Gutiérrez, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

1992 – Illustrator for the Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica

2007 – Paper manufacturing, Museo Della Carta e Della Filigrana. Fabriano, Italy.

2007 – Textures and pigments in painting. Fabrique Pebeo. France.

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1976 – Second place, Painting Competition, Bicentennial of the Independence of the United States, Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center

1978 – First Place, Painting Competition “Paisaje Rural”, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports

1984 – Honorable Mention, Painting and Literature Competition, 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

1994 – Special Award, “Premio Pfizer” Contest, Tribute to Watercolor, Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture, San Jose.

2001 – Single Award: “El agua es salud, brindemos por la vida” of the project “Paisaje Urbano” of the San Jose Municipality.

2002 – Second Place: “Día Mundial de los Recursos Hídricos” with the artwork “Detalle de Charrarra”, watercolor. Sponsored by the San Jose Municipality.

2005 – First Place, 1st. Coffee Artistic Festival, Hacienda La Luisa S. A., Alajuela, Costa Rica.

2005 – Inclusion in the book “Agua, Color y Permanencia, la Historia de la Acuarela en Costa Rica”, mentioned above.

2008 – Forms part of the artwork collection of the National Theater, and the Ministry of Culture and Youth.

2010 – Acknowledgement for Creativity and Experimentation with Watercolor. National Gallery (Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture). “Acuarela Extrema”.

2010 – First prize in Painting (single award). 1st International Symposium of Fine Arts “Llenar Espacios”.

Tejeda. Gran Canaria.

2011_National Culture Award Aquileo J. Echeverría granted to the Costa Rican Watercolorists Association by the Ministry of Culture and Youth. San Jose, Costa Rica.

2017_ Honorable Mention, Art Competition “Grano de Oro”, Sintercafé. San Jose, Costa Rica

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS

1979 – Oil and watercolor paintings, Espacio Jorge Debravo, San Jose, Costa Rica

1981 – Watercolors, National Insurance Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

1984 – Watercolors, School of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

1992 –Joaquín García Monge Lounge, San Jose, Costa Rica

1992 - Costa Rica Country Club, San Jose, Costa Rica

1993 – National Bank of Costa Rica, San Jose, Cosa Rica

1993 - “Mis acuarelas”, Costa Rica Country Club, San Jose, Costa Rica

1994 – “Mayo 20 con Flora Zeledón”, Herradura Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica

1994 - Las Espuelas Hotel, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

1996 – Costa Rican Tourism Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

1997 – “Banano, bananales, ... su gente”, BANDECO, Convention Center, Sheraton Herradura Hotel, S. J., Costa Rica

1997 - “Rincones del Barrio Amón”, oil and watercolor paintings, Real Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica

2002 – “Naturaleza y Figura”, Real Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica

2008 – “Paleta Limón” small format, Club Unión, San Jose, Costa Rica.

2010 – “Figuras en el escenario”, Valanti Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica. Café Arte of the Costa Rica Country Club, San Jose. Valanti Gallery, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 2016 – “Impulso de vida y expresión”, National Gallery. Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture. San Jose, Costa Rica

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITS

1975_ IV Salón Anual de Pintura. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1975_ Painting Competition, Bicentennial of the Independence of the United States of America. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, San Jose, Costa Rica

1976_ V Salón Anual de Pintura. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1977_ VI Salón Anual de Pintura. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1978_ Painting Competition, “Paisaje Rural”. Coronado, San Jose, Costa Rica

1978_ Casa de las Américas. La Habana, Cuba

1978_ VII Salón Anual de Pintura. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1979_ VIII Salón Anual de Pintura. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1980_ Painting Competition, Ministry of Finance. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

1981_ “Un aspecto de la Plástica en Costa Rica”. National Insurance Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

1981_ “Arte Actual”, Julián Marchena Lounge. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

1984_ Painting and Literature Competition, 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

1986_ II L&S Biennial of Costa Rican Paintings. Central Bank Museums, San Jose, C.R.

1988_ III L&S Biennial of Costa Rican Paintings Central Bank Museums, San Jose, C.R.

1990_ IV L&S Biennial of Costa Rican Paintings. Central Bank Museums, San Jose, C.R.

1994_ “Premio Pfizer” Competition, Tribute to Watercolor. Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture, San Jose, C.R.

1998_ Women Artists Collective, International Arts Festival. Parque España, San Jose, Costa Rica

1999_ Arts Festival, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Puntarenas, Costa Rica

1999_ Artwork exhibit and presentation of the book “Art-en-Costa Rica II”. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

2000_ “El color y la luz de Costa Rica”. Juan Vázquez de Coronado Lounge (5 watercolorists), Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, sponsored by the Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center.

2000_ Festival de Flores de la Diáspora Africana. (Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day Celebration). National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

2000_ “Paisaje Urbano de San Jose”. Club Unión sponsored by the Municipality of San Jose.

2000_ “Paisaje Urbano en boulevares de San Jose”. Municipality of San Jose (10th avenue) San Jose, Costa Rica

2001_ “Exposición Plástica, 4 Artistas”. José Figueres Ferrer House of Popular Culture, San Jose, Costa Rica

2001_ “Homenaje a Jorge Gallardo, pintor”. Sponsored by the Joint Social Aid Institute. Supreme Electoral Court. San Jose, Costa Rica

2001_ “Acuarela, lenguaje de la Luz”. Sponsored by the North American Cultural Center. Marriot Los Sueños Hotel, Herradura Beach, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2001_ “Mujeres Artistas”. Sponsored by Kandinsky Gallery and the Olay Company. Costa Rican Art Museum.

2001_ “Proyecto Paisaje Urbano”. Children’s Museum, Galería Independiente, Sponsored by the Municipality of San Jose

2002_ “Luz húmeda”, Watercolor. Wanamaker Gallery, Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, San Jose, C.R.

2002_ Exhibit of Costa Rican landscapes, invited by the Costa Rican Landscape Artists Association. Veritas University, Zapote, San Jose

2002_ Mexican Watercolor Biennial. Federal District, Mexico

2002_ Watercolor exhibit dedicated to Margarita Bertheau. Presidential House, San Jose, Costa Rica

2004_ “Artistas Costarricenses en México”. Mexican Culture Center. San Jose, Costa Rica

2004_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center. San Jose

2005_ Costa Rican Watercolorists at the Hong Kong Fall Festival ‘05. Hong Kong, China

2005_ “Artistas en Hong Kong”. José María Figueres Ferrer Popular Bank Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica

2005_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, San Jose headquarters, Costa Rica

2005_ “Música para los ojos”. Editus Gallery, Barrio Escalante, San Jose, C.R.

2006_ Artwork exhibit and presentation of the book “Agua, Color y Permanencia, la Historia de la Acuarela en Costa Rica”. Central Bank Museum Foundation, San Jose, Costa Rica

2006_ “Un Quijote entre nosotros”, Watercolorists Association. Museum of Costa Rican Art, San Jose, Costa Rica

2006_ “Aqua” Costa Rican Watercolorists Association. Valanti Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica

2006_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica

2007_ Watercolor, itinerant throughout several Spanish cities. Granada, Nerja and Jaén, Spain

2007_ Mr. Francisco Amighetti’s Centennial. National Gallery, Children’s Museum, San Jose

2007_ Tribute to Amighetti. Calderón Guardia Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

2007_ Exhibit at the Museo Della carta e Della filigrana. Fabriano, Italy

2007_ Exhibit at Savoir municipality. Gemenos, France

2007_ Contemporary Art Festival “Art and Wine”. San Juan, Puerto Rico

2007_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica

2008_ Participation with two designs chosen for the “Cow Parade Costa Rica” festival. San Jose, Costa Rica

2008_ “El Teatro Nacional visto por los artistas”. José Luis López Escarré Gallery, National Theater. San Jose, Costa Rica.

2008_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica

2008_ Watercolorists Association. Costa Rican Tourism Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

2008_ Watercolor Biennial. Watercolor Museum, Federal District, Mexico

2009_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica

2010_ “Barrios de San Jose” Project. Ministry of Culture and Youth, San Jose, Costa Rica

2010_ “México, color y agua en Costa Rica”. Mexican Culture Center, San Jose, Costa Rica

2010_ “Acuarela al Extremo”. National Gallery, Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture, Children’s Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica

2010_ International Symposium “Llenar Espacios” with the collective “mezclArte”. Abraham Cárdenes Museum, Tejeda, Canary Islands, Spain

2010_ “17 Mujeres Artistas”. GAC Costa Rican Art Gallery, San Jose, Costa Rica

2010_ Collective Sample. F&R ART Gallery, Malaga, Spain

2010_ Collective Sample, Costa Rican Watercolorists Association. Costa Rican Tourism Institute, San Jose, C.R.

2010_ Invited Artist, “Alta Resolución”, of the Creative University. Casa del Cuño, Former Customs Building. San Jose, C.R.

2011_ “Síntesis de nuestro paisaje”, ACA. Costa Rican Art Gallery GAC, San Jose

2011_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association. Club Unión, San Jose, Costa Rica

2011_ “Costacuarela”, ACA. Cartago Municipal Museum, Costa Rica

2012_ “10 Años”, ACA. Club Unión, San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ “Las 7 magas”. Pueblarte Gallery. San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ “47 Aniversario del INA”. National Vocational Training Institute. San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association. Administrative Building, University of Costa Rica

2012_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association. Costa Rican Tourism Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ “10 años Asociación de Acuarelistas de Costa Rica”. Costa Rican Museum of Art, San Jose, Cota Rica

2012_ “Costacuarela”. Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ VALOARTE 2012. Avenida Escazú, San Jose, Costa Rica

2012_ ACA Collective. Costa Rican National Bank, San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Bertheau, Amighetti, Daell y la acuarela actual”. Administrative Building A, University of Costa Rica

2013_ Small format watercolors, National Vocational Training Institute INA, San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ Small format watercolors. Western headquarters University of Costa Rica. Alajuela, Costa Rica

2013_ “Aquellos Nuevos Nombres”. Administrative Building A, University of Costa Rica. San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Homenaje a la Madre”. Country ArtCafe. Costa Rica Country Club, San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Costacuarela”. National Gallery, Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture. San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Formas de luz”. Mexican Culture Center. San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Agua y sol”. Municipal School for Integrated Arts (Escuela Municipal de Artes Integradas - EMAI) Santa Ana. San Jose, Costa Rica

2013_ “Siete visiones”. San Jose Indoor Club. Costa Rica

2014_ “Abriendo horizontes” part II. Former Botica Solera, San Jose, Costa Rica

2015_ “De lo Romántico a la Danza”. Country Art Café, Costa Rica Country Club. San Jose, Costa Rica

2016_ “Japan-Costa Rica Artists Exchange Show”. Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japón

2016_ “Acuarela Internacional”. Kokoka, Kyoto International Foundation. Kyoto, Japón

2016_ “Costacuarela”. National University, Heredia, Costa Rica

2017_ “Semana cultural japonesa”. National Gallery. February. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association Collective. Casa del Artista. May. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ “XV años de la Acuarela”. EMAI. March. Santa Ana, San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ “Fabriano in Acquarella”. April. Fabriano, Italia

2017_ “Costacuarela”. Faculty of Fine Arts, UCR. May. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association Collective. National Child Welfare Agency. June. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ Costa Rican Watercolorists Association Collective.

Costa Rica National Theater. July. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ National Lotto. Printed image in the lottery tickets for the

4450 raffle for Sunday July 23rd for the Junta de Protección Social. San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ Biennial. Watercolor National Museum Alfredo

Guati-Rojo. México.

2017_ “15 años de la Asociación Costarricense de

Acuarelistas”. Watercolor National Museum Alfredo

Guati-Rojo. August. Mexico.

2017_ ACA Retrospective. Cartago Municipal Museum.

September. Cartago, Costa Rica

2017_ “Acuarela Extrema” Retrospective. Costa Rican

Watercolorists Association. National Gallery. October.

San Jose, Costa Rica

2017_ “The World of Watercolour” (“Svet Akvarelu”).

Slovenske Technicke Muzeum. Itinerant (Košice,

Budimír, Prešov ) in Slovakia.

2018 _ “La Piscina”. Costa Rican-North American

Cultural Center. San Jose, Costa Rica

2018 _ “Primer Festival Internacional de Acuarela de

IWS, República Checa”. August, in the city of Prague,

September in Strakonice, Czech Republic.

2018 _ “Costacuarela”. Cartago Municipal Museum.

September. Cartago, Costa Rica