Ileana Piszk

Studies specializing in art:

2014-2016 Studies in Engraving with expert Felipe Cortés

2012 Personalized curatorial monitoring with independent curator Xiomara Zúñiga (professor and researcher from the University of Costa Rica)

2011 Specialized seminar in conceptual art with Argentine artist and teacher Perla Bajder

2004- 2010 Contemporary Painting Workshop with expert José Pablo Solís (Director, School of Painting, National University of Costa Rica)

1998-2003 Painting Workshop with Costa Rican expert Guillermo Porras

1982-1984 Studies in artistic ceramic at the School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica

Teaching Experience:

Private painting lessons for teenagers and adults for the last 5 years in my workshop

Published Work:

“Identidad femenina (crítica a la poesía de Ana Istarú)”, Social Sciences Magazine, UCR, 1982

News stories in Costa Rica, in newspapers La Nación, La Prensa Libre, Revista Estilos and Casas

News stories in Mexican newspapers, Cdi, maguen, Mexico Israel Cultural Center

Acknowledgements

2012 Selected due to her work “La vida …imperdible” for the Canadian BRA PROJECT, carried out by Zona Entrenarte and Automercado, Costa Rica. Campaign for the detection and prevention of breast cancer

2011 Special guest to participate in the SUMARTE BIENNIAL, San Salvador, El Salvaldor

2009 3rd place in the Public’s taste, from a total of 35 renowned artists at the exhibit and auction “Renacer “ carried out for the benefit of the Poas earthquake victims

Public Artwork:

2018 Acquisition of the artwork “Paseantes II” by: A.T. Tolley Collection Carletom University Art, Gallery, Ottawa, Director: Sandra Dyck

2011 “La mirada código ancestral” is part of the public Jewish art collection “Identity and Diversity” which is currently itinerant throughout North America and Latin America, directed by Steve Sadow

2011 The artwork “Hatikva” is part of the collection at Maguen David Community Center, Mexico

2009 The artwork “Pasos seguros” exhibited at the Guachipelín elementary school, San José, Costa Rica, was carried out in the context of the workshop for the prevention of traffic accidents, promoted by the National Art Advisory (Gina Marín) of the Public Education Ministry, San Jose, Costa Rica