Source: Satellites of Art.
The art world has long been criticized for its lack of diversity and inclusivity. Historically, the industry has been dominated by wealthy collectors and elite institutions, with artists from marginalized communities struggling to gain recognition and representation.
Source: Krystopher Scott.
The art world is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for creating art exhibits outside of traditional institutions is becoming more and more important.
Raúl Cárcamo, a freelance artist and illustrator from El Salvador currently based in Dublin, Ireland, has been selected the Regional Artist of the Month (July 2024). Raúl has become the first of the three candidates to the Artist of the Region (Central America), an artist who best represents the artistic tradition of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists, whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The second stage of the second year of the programme run will cover the countries of Central America. The stage will traditionally last three months, and the regional winner for Central America will be announced and awarded 500 euro at the end of September 2024.
