glorianna ximendaz


- Artist Statement -

Glorianna Ximendaz is a visual storyteller and artist based in Costa Rica, she primarily works with photography and dabbles in other mediums such as mixed media, and moving images.

Her work often revolves around the exploration of everyday life, human relations, memory, and its impact on ourselves and our contexts, striving for aesthetically and thought-provoking pieces, her art form aims to be a political statement on itself.


| Awards | Publications | Exhibitions |

  • 2023

    Selected for the Portfolio Reviews Emergente 2023, Encontros Da Imagem. Braga, Portugal

    2023

    Costa Rican National Culture Award “Pío Viquez” of Journalism (Jury Special Mention)

    2023

    Winner of POY LATAM category “Resignificar los archivos”

    2022

    Women’s photographers Grant Phmuseum Finalist

    2021

    Winner of the Fotoevidence Book Award- Worldpress Photo with Covid Latam, Red Flag Book

    2021

    POY LATAM, Mejor Uso de fotografía en Línea, CovidLatam


    2020

    Nominee 6x6 Global talent World Press Photo Central America

    2018

    Award Book publication: Brilla todo lo que nace, first photobook publication alongside Alfabeto Editorial

    2017

    Costa Rican National Culture Award “Amando Cespedes Marín” of Audiovisual Arts (Jury Special Mention)

  • Washington Post | Unicef | UN aids | Palestine Children Relief Fund | Discovery Channel | BBC | CGTN | The Guardian | DW | New York Times | El País | Amelia Rueda | La voz de Guanacaste | Página 12 | Revista Vacío | Colectivo 506 |

  • 2023

    Jakarta International Photo Festival, Indonesia

    2023

    Noorderlicht Photofestival, Netherlands

    2022

    Vogue Photo Festival, Italy

    2022

    Centro de Convenciones, Costa Rica

    2022

    Bienal de Argentina de Fotografía Tucuman, Argentina

    2021

    Mirar Distinto, Exhibition, México

    2021

    Exhibition “En Vilo” of Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo, Uruguay

    2020

    Indian Photo Festival, India

    2020

    Salón fotográfico del Sur, Mendoza, Argentina

    2020

    Latin American Festival, Bronx Documentary Center, New York, USA

    2020

    La Maison de L' Amérique Latine, France

    2019

    Miradas Jóvenes sobre Iberoamérica (Costa Rican nominee)

    OIJ Organismo Iberoamericano de Juventud Madrid España

    2019

    Fraternity (Costa Rican Embassy in China)

    Beijing Guochuang Culture and Art Co.

    2017

    Maciel Festival Fotodocumental, Argentina.

    2016

    RASTROS INCIERTOS, Alianza Francesa

    2014

    International Photograpy Award (IPA)

    2013

    Colectiva, Galería Central (Art City Tour)

    2013

    Plasticalia Colectiva, Two Columns Gallery Sarasota, USA

    2012

    CASINO, contemporary art auction

  • • Shnit International Short Film Festival (Official Selection, Jury Special Mention)

    • Costa Rica Festival Internacional de Cine, CRFIC (Official Selection, Audience Award)

    • Diritti a Todi International Human Rights Film Festival (Official Selection, Jury Award)

    • Human Rights and Arts Film Festival (Official Selection)

    • Solo para Cortos Social International Short Film Festival (Official Selection)

    • Tokyo Lift Off Festival Online (Official Selection)

    • Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Barcelona (Official Selection)

    • Iran International Documentary Film Festival (Official Selection)

    • Labocine (Official Selection)