BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Central America

Raúl Cárcamo, a freelance artist and illustrator from El Salvador currently based in Dublin, Ireland, was selected the Regional Artist of the Month in July. A Honduran visual artist Isabella González, a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, became the second candidate in August. In September, Wilson Ilama, a visual artist based in Costa Rica, was chosen as the Regional Artist of the Month receiving the highest number of votes from visitors of the BE OPEN Art online gallery. Through his unique use of colour and form, Ilama presents a serene vision of landscapes, creating a naive portrayal where nothing competes for attention.

Based on the amount of votes, Isabella González became the Artist of the Region for Central America. Isabella González was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In 2020, she received her double B.F.A. in Painting and Fibers at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her art pieces involve different layers of fabric embroidered as an intention to mend herself. While her artistic production is deeply grounded in the handmade Isabella's work relates to the acceptance of living between two extremes, physically and emotionally. BE OPEN will now award Isabella with a €500 grant.

Founder of BE OPEN Elena Baturina selected her favourite among the Central American artists:  Aziel Barrientos is an artist from Tegucigalpa, a graduate from Universidad Católica de Honduras.

In October, the focus of the competition moved to Southern Africa. The regional competition runs alongside the regular ongoing work of BE OPEN Art, whose experts every month select 20 new artists for the gallery, and the public names the Artist of the Month and Year.

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