Paulina Ortiz

2006	Invited Artist representing Costa Rica in the field of fine arts at the “Memphis in May” International Festival Inc. , New Central Public Library, Memphis, Tenesee.
2004	“Weaving Ancient Languages”, National Gallery, National Center for the Development of Science and Culture
2001	‘Interweaving…’, Enrique Echandi Art Gallery. National Theatre of Costa Rica ‘Neo-tapestries ’ National Gallery, National Center for the Development of Science and Culture.
2000	Supreme Electoral Court
1996	Commissioned to create various murals in the Center for the Development of Women and the Family
1993	‘Paulina Ortiz-recent works…’ National Museum of Costa Rica
1984	‘Textures’ School of Fine Arts, University of Costa Rica, Gallery Joaquín García Monge, National Theatre of Costa Rica

BIENNIALS AND INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS

2006	Invited Artist, IV International Biennial of Textile Art and Design “Man + Woman = Creation 2006”, Costa Rica
2004	Invited Artist, III International Biennial of the Women in Textile Art Organization "Square- Carré- Cuadrado" Arte & Arte, “filophilo 2005”, International Contest, Como Italy
1988	22nd International Art Biennial of Sao Paulo, Brazil
1989	3rd International Art Biennial of La Habana, Cuba
1988	1st Biennial Francisco Amighetti, Costa Rica

OTHER EXHIBITIONS:

2006	Arte & Arte, “filophilo 2005”, International Contest, Montrouge, Paris. Coming group exhibitions, September, IV international Biennial of the Organization of Women in Textile Art, “Man + Woman = Creation 2006” to be held in Costa Rica. Invited artist for the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Forms, Space and Sounds, a Museum for the Dissabilities, opening April 1, Costa Rica. Invited Artist for the Memphis in May International Festival, Inc., Central Public Library Gallery. SOFA, New York, María Elena Kravetz Gallery, June 1 – 4
2005	Invited Artist to the exhibition “Inside / Out, that Assumed Absence” Comprehensive exhibition on Costa Rican Art. Museum of Costa Rican Art. Invited Artist to the Miniature Art Collection, Museum of Costa Rican Art. Arte & Arte, “filophilo 2005”, International Contest, Como Italy
2004	Art made by women. Jade Museum, San Jose Costa Rica. “Weaving ancient languages…”, National Gallery at National Center for the development of Science and Culture.
2003	“Bocaracá” Retrospective exhibition of the Contemporary artists group. Costa Rican Central Bank Museums, San José. “Art over the body: The paradox of being”. General Director, producer, co -conceptualized, curated and participated as an artist. A collective exhibition where several artist question the meaning of clothing and the traditional runway. Costa Rican - Spanish Cultural Center.
2002	“Confrontation in Art”. 40 guest artists. 4 curators. National Gallery at National Center for the development of Science and Culture, Costa Rica . “Encounter in Islita”. 6 visual artists from urban whereabouts as well as artisans from the Islita community, developing projects together and knowledge interchange. “Sacred Chorotega Forest”. Intervened a forest for contemplation besides Islita Church, Guanacaste
2001	‘Art and Social Commitment’, IMAS Thirtieth Anniversary, Supreme Electoral Tribunal; ‘Juannio’, Central American Art Auction in favor of the Neurological Institute of Guatemala, Guatemala City.
1999	‘Fiber Art’, four artists: Herbert Bolaños, Dinorah Carballo, Grace Herrera and Paulina Ortiz, Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center (CNACC), San José; Guest Artist at the 1st National Painting Contest Enrique Echandi, National Gallery, National Center for Culture and Science; ‘Kites’, kites done by the artists, Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center (CNACC),
1998	Gallery ‘New Alternative’, The New School, San José; Semi centennial Celebration of the Jewish State, National Gallery, National Center for Culture and Science
1997	Centennial Celebration of the School of Fine Arts of the University of Costa Rica; Museum of Costa Rican Art;Supreme Electoral Court;‘Visions of Our Environment’, Costa Rican-Mexican Cultural Center, Ministry of Culture.
1996	Legislative Assembly
1994	22nd International Art Biennial of Sao Paulo, Brazil; 6th Biennial Lachner & Sáenz, San José ‘Textiles: an encounter’, Gallery Sophia Wanamaker, NACC, San José, Costa Rica.
1995	‘Costa Rica in the Biennials’, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, San José, Costa Rica;‘Women and Arts’ Fidel Tristán Jade Museum, San José, Costa Rica;‘Linen and chisel’, Supreme Court of Justice, Costa Rica; Federal University of Maranhao, Former convent das Mercedes, SaoLuis, Maranhao, Brazil.
1992	National Museum of La Estampa, México
1991	‘Costa Rica: A panorama of Contemporary Art’, International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C
1990	‘Costa Rican Contemporary Art’, European tour 90-94; Central American Art Today’ Dominican Convent- Antigua Guatemala;‘ Bocaracá 90’ SEK International High School, Costa Rica.
1989	‘Costa Rica in Arts’, Centennial of Democracy- Central Bank Museum
1988	1st Biennial Francisco Amighetti, Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center, (CNACC as per the English abbreviation )

Collections:

Ateneum, Valencia, Venezuela; National Museum of La Estampa, México; National Gallery of Comtemporary Art, Costa Rica; Museum of Costa Rican Art, Museum at the Central Bank of Costa Rica; Museum of Forms, Space and Sounds, Regional Art Museum, National.
Center for the Development of Women and the Family, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, University of Costa Rica, Foundation for the Rescue and Protection of the Patrimony of the Presidential House of Costa Rica, SEK International High School, Costa Rica.