BE OPEN Art is excited to announce that Wilson Ilama, a visual artist based in Costa Rica, has been chosen as the Regional Artist of the Month for September 2024, receiving the highest number of votes from visitors of the BE OPEN Art online gallery. Through his unique use of color and form, Ilama presents a serene vision of landscapes, creating a naive portrayal where nothing competes for attention.
In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues its BE OPEN Regional Art initiative, a competition celebrating emerging artists who best reflect their regional, cultural, and ethnic identities. The second stage of this program focuses on Central America, encompassing Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Wilson Ilama joins Raúl Cárcamo from El Salvador and Isabella González from Honduras as the three candidates for the Central America Artist of the Region. The regional winner will be announced soon, and one of the three monthly winners will receive a €500 award.