The Juan Santamaría Historical Cultural Museum (MHCJS), an institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, invites the public to visit the exhibition “Dialogues in Black and White” by visual artist Roger Zamora Agüero.

This artistic proposal is the result of an experimental exploration developed in the author’s artistic anatomy workshop, where different techniques and themes converge. These themes address both the inner universe of the human being and the social tensions of the contemporary world, as detailed by the institution.

“The themes construct a social exterior and a subconscious, subjective interior where there is no linear reading; that is, time is broken,” Zamora noted about his work.

María Otárola Luna, director of the MHCJS, stated that this exhibition features the work of “an artist from Alajuela who presents a set of experimental works framed by time and the evolution of the human being; a great opportunity to enjoy a new facet of the artist.”

The exhibition will be on display until September 7, 2025, in the temporary exhibition halls of the MHCJS, with free admission for all visitors.

What Does the Exhibition Consist Of?

“Dialogues in Black and White” is composed of different series: Android, I Am, Inner Movement, The Garden of the Night, Hijacked Narratives, Catharsis, Preludes, Anonymous Stories, Men, Media Phantoms, and The Angel of Technology.

All these series offer a diverse and unconventional look at the human figure and its relationship with the environment, challenging linear logic and proposing new interpretations through a fresh and contemporary visual language.

The works have been created using mixed and unconventional techniques, including: watercolors, charcoal, oils, aerosols, acrylics, and oil pastel sticks, which contribute a formal and expressive richness to the collection.

The exhibition will be open until September 7, 2025, from Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the MHCJS, located in the center of Alajuela. Admission is free.