Christian Salablanca Díaz Named Fall KADIST Artist-in-Residence at Cerámica Suro
Born in Guararí, Costa Rica, in 1990, Christian Salablanca Díaz serves as the fall artist-in-residence for the KADIST Collection at Cerámica Suro in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is set to produce new works for KADIST's upcoming exhibition, 'The Land in the Middle,' scheduled for 2027 and curated by Emiliano Valdés and Miguel López at the Museo del Chopo in Mexico City. Salablanca's interdisciplinary approach, shaped by his personal experiences and the sociopolitical landscape of Guararí, delves into the interplay between memory, territory, and nature while challenging colonial ways of knowing. He earned his BA from the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica and boasts numerous awards, with his art featured in major collections like TBA21 and KADIST.
Key facts
- Christian Salablanca Díaz is the fall KADIST Collection artist-in-residence at Cerámica Suro in Guadalajara, Mexico.
- He is producing work for KADIST's 2027 exhibition 'The Land in the Middle', curated by Emiliano Valdés and Miguel López at Museo del Chopo in Mexico City.
- Salablanca was born in Guararí, Costa Rica in 1990 and holds a BA from the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica.
- He is a recipient of the 2026 CIFO Grants & Commissions Program.
- He has been nominated for the Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative and the Cisneros Institute at MoMA.
- He has participated in residencies at Gasworks (London), Pivô Pesquisa (São Paulo), and Flora Ars + Natura (Bogotá).
- He took part in the 24th Bienal de Arte Paiz (Guatemala, 2025) and had a solo exhibition at W—Galería (Buenos Aires) in 2025.
- He has been selected for the 17th Sharjah Biennial (2027).
Entities
Artists
- Christian Salablanca Díaz
- Emiliano Valdés
- Miguel López
Institutions
- KADIST
- Cerámica Suro
- Museo del Chopo
- Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
- CIFO (Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation)
- Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative
- Cisneros Institute at MoMA
- Museo de Arte Costarricense
- Gasworks
- Pivô Pesquisa
- Flora Ars + Natura
- Bienal de Arte Paiz
- W—Galería
- Sharjah Biennial
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Casa de América
- The Shed
- HEK – Haus der Elektronischen Künste
- TABAKALERA
- Chillida Leku
- CAC Vilnius
- TBA21 – Thyssen-Bornemisza Contemporary Art
Locations
- Guadalajara
- Mexico
- Mexico City
- Guararí
- Costa Rica
- London
- São Paulo
- Bogotá
- Guatemala
- Buenos Aires
- Madrid
- New York
- Basel
- Basque Country
- Vilnius
- Lithuania
Sources
- Kadist —