BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Pri ntmaking from Costa Rica X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921929693 DTSTART:20251029T170000Z DTEND:20251029T230000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921930718 DTSTART:20251030T170000Z DTEND:20251030T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921932767 DTSTART:20251104T200000Z DTEND:20251105T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921933792 DTSTART:20251105T180000Z DTEND:20251106T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921934817 DTSTART:20251106T180000Z DTEND:20251106T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921935842 DTSTART:20251111T200000Z DTEND:20251112T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921936867 DTSTART:20251112T180000Z DTEND:20251113T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921937892 DTSTART:20251113T180000Z DTEND:20251113T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921939941 DTSTART:20251118T200000Z DTEND:20251119T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921940966 DTSTART:20251119T180000Z DTEND:20251120T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921941991 DTSTART:20251120T180000Z DTEND:20251120T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921943016 DTSTART:20251125T200000Z DTEND:20251126T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921944041 DTSTART:20251126T180000Z DTEND:20251127T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921946090 DTSTART:20251127T180000Z DTEND:20251127T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921947115 DTSTART:20251202T200000Z DTEND:20251203T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921948140 DTSTART:20251203T180000Z DTEND:20251204T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921949165 DTSTART:20251204T180000Z DTEND:20251204T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921950190 DTSTART:20251209T200000Z DTEND:20251210T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921951215 DTSTART:20251210T180000Z DTEND:20251211T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921953264 DTSTART:20251211T180000Z DTEND:20251211T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921954289 DTSTART:20251216T200000Z DTEND:20251217T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921955314 DTSTART:20251217T180000Z DTEND:20251218T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921957363 DTSTART:20251218T180000Z DTEND:20251218T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921958388 DTSTART:20251223T200000Z DTEND:20251224T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921959413 DTSTART:20251224T180000Z DTEND:20251225T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921961462 DTSTART:20251225T180000Z DTEND:20251225T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921962487 DTSTART:20251230T200000Z DTEND:20251231T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921963512 DTSTART:20251231T180000Z DTEND:20260101T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921964537 DTSTART:20260101T180000Z DTEND:20260101T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921965562 DTSTART:20260106T200000Z DTEND:20260107T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921966587 DTSTART:20260107T180000Z DTEND:20260108T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921968636 DTSTART:20260108T180000Z DTEND:20260108T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921969661 DTSTART:20260113T200000Z DTEND:20260114T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921970686 DTSTART:20260114T180000Z DTEND:20260115T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921971711 DTSTART:20260115T180000Z DTEND:20260115T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921972736 DTSTART:20260120T200000Z DTEND:20260121T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921973761 DTSTART:20260121T180000Z DTEND:20260122T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921974786 DTSTART:20260122T180000Z DTEND:20260122T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921976835 DTSTART:20260127T200000Z DTEND:20260128T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921977860 DTSTART:20260128T180000Z DTEND:20260129T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921978885 DTSTART:20260129T180000Z DTEND:20260129T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921979910 DTSTART:20260203T200000Z DTEND:20260204T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921980935 DTSTART:20260204T180000Z DTEND:20260205T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921981960 DTSTART:20260205T180000Z DTEND:20260205T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921982985 DTSTART:20260210T200000Z DTEND:20260211T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921984010 DTSTART:20260211T180000Z DTEND:20260212T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260515T070507Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50915921985035 DTSTART:20260212T180000Z DTEND:20260212T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery\n\nEssential Adaptations: Pr intmaking from Costa Rica \n\n \n\nThe Natalie and James Thompson Art Gall ery is pleased to present Essential Adaptations: Printmaking from Costa Ri ca\, on view October 28\, 2025 to February 13\, 2026.\n\nDeveloped in coll aboration with Irene Carvajal\, Senior Lecturer in Pictorial Art and direc tor of a faculty led program to Costa Rica\, this project explores the way s in which Costa Rican artists arrive at authentic materials for printmaki ng through processes of creative reuse\, recycling\, and individual materi als development.\n\nFeaturing work by Vicente Alpízar-Jiménez\, Adrián Arguedas\, Yula J. Cambronero-Bonilla\, Carolina Córdoba Zamora\, Rudy Es pinoza\, Alberto Murillo-Herrera\, Emilia Prieto Tugores\, Raquel Valverde Rodríguez\, Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas and IMPRINT\, this exhibition e xplores the past\, present and future directions of Costa Rican printmakin g through a focus on innovative techniques and processes.\n\nThis diverse group of artists is united not only by their Costa Rican heritage\, but by their interest in print media and commitment to experimentation and susta inable processes. The works featured in this exhibition explore themes of identity and cultural memory\, gender\, power\, and social critique and en gage in cultural commentary. All the while\, they push the boundaries of t raditional printmaking approaches by utilizing the spirit of “Macgyverin g\,” or making do with what is at hand. This creative part of Costa Rica n identity is born out of environmental and economic concerns– most art supplies are imported\, heavily taxed\, difficult to procure and often are toxic or harmful. The solution reflects Costa Rica’s environmental awa reness by finding sustainable\, locally sourced\, natural substitutes in l ieu of petroleum based products. For the participating artists this has ma nifested in methodological investigations aimed at a more sustainable\, af fordable and homegrown art making process.\n\nIn addition to showcasing th e work of contemporary artists\, this exhibition also traces the history o f Costa Rican printmaking and includes objects loaned by the Museo de Arte Costarricense (Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts). We are grateful for their collaboration and support of this exhibition.\n\n \n\nAlena Sauzade\, Gal lery Director\n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, San José State University\n\n \n\nThis exhibition is co-sponsored by the Natalie and Jame s Thompson Gallery and the College of Humanities & the Arts Artistic Excel lence Programming Grant.\n\n \n\nLOCATION: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building\, San José State University\n\n(Near 9th / San Car los Streets)\n\n \n\nNatalie and James Thompson Art Gallery\, Art Building \, San José State University\n\nFree and open to the public\n\n \n\nGALLE RY HOURS: Tuesday 12 pm - 7 pm\, Wednesday 10 am - 4pm\, Thursday 10 am - 1pm\n\nand by appointment GEO:37.336767;-121.880899 LOCATION:ART 127: Thompson Gallery SUMMARY:Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Essential Adaptations: Printmak ing from Costa Rica URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.sjsu.edu/event/natalie-and-james-thompson-gall ery-essential-adaptations-printmaking-from-costa-rica CATEGORIES:Exhibitions\, Performances\, Installations END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR