Biography

Born in September 29, 1968. Havana Cuba. Graduated from the José Antonio Echeverría Polytechnic Institute with a Degree in Civil Engineering (1991) and from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (1995).

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010- “Personajes pendientes” Zu Gallery. Miami. USA

2008- “The texture of Time”. Cremata Fine Art. Miami. USA.

2005- “What’s your sign?”, David’s Café. Miami Beach, USA.

2004- “Mystic vs. Praxis”, O&Y Gallery, Miami, USA.

2003- “Passion for Don Quijote”, Private Gallery, Miami, USA.

2001- “Tropical Dreams”, Little Havana To Go, Miami, USA.

2001- Sample for Havana Fine Arts Gallery. Cuba Nostalgia Fair. Coconut Grove. Convention Center. Miami. USA

1995-“Five Old Panics”. Havana Performing Arts Festival. Trianón Theater. Havana. Cuba

1994-“Esperando que llegue la guerra”. Khalo Gallery. 5th Havana Plastic Arts Biennial, Havana. Cuba.

1993- “Pintar, la Libertad”. Boyeros Arts Center Gallery. Havana. Cuba.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

2011

-“La virgen de todos”. Qbava Gallery. West NY. New Jersey. USA

2010

-"Just One Island". Qbava Gallery. New Jersey. USA

-CAFÉ X JOURNEY OF A CUBAN ARTITST, Errol Barrow Center for Creative Imagination, West Indies University, Barbados

-"La virgen de todos". Qbava Gallery. New Jersey. USA

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2008

-“Café VII” in Roma. Roma. Italia.

-Art Across Arkansas. Bill Clinton Library and THEA Foundation. Arkansas. USA.

-Ancient Times Collection. Miami. USA.

2007

- “Café VI”: The Journey of Cuban Artist. Union Gallerie, University of Arizona, Arizona, USA

- Small Format Exhibit, La Bohenme Gallery, Coral Gables, USA.

-“Artjiaco”. Brickell District. Miami. USA.

2006

-“Angels”, Cremata Fine Art, Calle 8, Little Havana, Miami, USA

-“A Mango Well Dressed”, Mi Arte Gallery, Coral Gables, Miami, USA

-“League Against Cancer”, Cruiser Freedom of the Seas, Miami, USA

-“Café V: The Journey of Cuban Artist”. Tempe Public Library Galleries, Tempe, Arizona, USA.

2005

-“World Refuge Day“, Miami International University of Art& Design

-“Sun Day on the mile“, Coral Gables, USA

-“League Against Cancer”, Cruiser Freedom of the Seas and Vizcaya, Events for Relief, Miami, USA

-“Uniting Artists for Tsunami Relief“, Miami, River Nithlife, USA

2004

- Small Format Exhibit , La Bohenme Gallery, Coral Gables, USA.

-"Los cocos" and "La música" Thematic Expo, Casa Juancho, Miami, USA

2003

-“From Here and From There" Contemporary Cuban Artists, The Fraser Gallery Bethesda , Washington DC, USA

-“Café III: The Journey of Cuban Artist” The Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance

Art Gallery at ASU West, Arizona University, Arizona

-Third Annual Juried Student Art Show, Miami Dade Community College, Miami, USA

2002

-“Café II: The Journey of Cuban Artist”, Gallery of Contemporary Art University of Colorado Springs, Colorado , USA

-The Latin Art Exhibit, Latin Brush Strokes Fine Art Gallery, Naples, Fl, USA

2001

-Collective Fine Arts Exhibition, Franmart Fine Arts Gallery, Miami, USA

- Small Format Exhibit , La Bohenme Gallery, Coral Gables, USA.

2000

-“Centri Urbani”, Creative service Gallery, Roma, Italy.

- International Graphic Arts Center , Tholos Gallery, Venecia, Italia

-“Natura Latino-Mediterranea”, L' Arcaccio Gallery, Bari, Italy.

-“Through Cuban Eyes”, The Puffin Cultural Forum, Puffin Fundation LTD, New Jersey, USA.

-“Through Cuban Eyes”, New York Center for the Arts and Activism, Puffin Foundation LTD, N.Y, USA.

1999

-“Through Cuban Eyes”, MHC Gallery, Manitoba , Canada.

-Horizontal Project in the Morro Castle, Morro Castle Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

1998

-“Trip á Trois”, Classical Art Gallery, West New York, New Jersey, USA.

1997

-“De lo Real a lo Maravilloso”, Torre del Reloj Gallery, Mexico City , Mexico.

-“Pintura Habanera”, Maracaibo Drama Society ,Maracaibo , Venezuela

-“ Arte Cubano”, Le Volte Gallery, Modugno , Bary, Italy.

-“Cuba, Hasta la Pintura Siempre”, Il Circolo Pivot Gallery, Bary, Italy.

1996

-“San Alejandro Teacher’s Salon , Provincial Plastics Arts and Design Center Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

-“A mitad del sueño”, Veracrúz Cultural Center , Veracrúz, México.

-“Exposicion Colectiva de Pintores de Santiago de las Vegas”, Casa de la Obrapía Gallery,Havana, Cuba.

-“Homenaje a Dulce Maria Loynaz, Bestiarium”, 23 & 12 Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

1995

-“Los Monstruos de la Razón”, Provincial Plastic Arts and Design Center, Havana, Cuba.

-“Tres razones para no ir al Cielo”, Juan David Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

1994

-Small Format Exhibit, L Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

-“El Mundo Patas Arriba”, Arte 7 Gallery ,Yara Cinematographic Culture Center. Havana,Cuba.

-“Quién le Pone el Tornillo al Gato?”, San Alejandro Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

1993

-Exhibits in Commemoration of the 175^th Anniversary of San Alejandro, 23&12 Gallery (painting), Center for the Development of Visual Arts (engraving),Amelia Pélaez Gallery (sculpture), Havana, Cuba.

1992

-“Los Tres Huecos de la Pared”, Boyeros Arts Center Gallery, Habana, Cuba.

HUMOR EXHIBITIONS

1993-“Hagan Juegos Compañeros”, San Antonio de los Baños Museum of Humor ,

Havana,Cuba.

1992-“Del Bobo un Pelo”, Museum of April (Armory), Havana, Cuba

-Salon del Humor, San Antonio de los Baños Museum of Humor, Havana,

Cuba

-“Quién le Tiene Miedo al Bobo?”, San Antonio de los Baños Museum of

Humor. Havana, Cuba

-“Tarequex”, Juan David Gallery, 7th Humor Biennial. Havana, Cuba.

BOOKS (Cover and designs)

2007-“Leve Historia de Cuba” Enrique Del Risco y Francisco Garcia. Pureplay.

Los Angeles. California

2003-"El Comandante ya tiene quien le escriba” Enrisco. Ediciones Universal, Miami

1999-"Lágrimas de Cocodrilo" Enrique del Risco. Calembé Selection. Cádiz,

España

1997-"Los Bosques de Cuba" Enrique del Risco. Havana, Cuba.

1995-" Promotional Arts Book Project "(various contributors) Vol.II

from"Banco de Ideas Z". Havana, Cuba.

1993-"El Elefantico verde" Eduardo del LLano. Havana, Cuba.

1991-"Obras Encogidas" Enrique del Risco. Havana, Cuba.

ADITIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

2005-Post Card and image of Celia Cruz, Celia Cruz Foundation, Miami, USA.

-“Revista Carteles Award 2005” Prize Realization, Tower Theater, Miami, USA

2003-Poster for the International Children’s Day (XVIII International Hispanic Theater Festival).

Sponsors: American Air lines, Miami Dade Community College and Avante Theater.

-Prop realization for the performance "El vuelo del Quijote". Avante

Theater, Miami, USA

2002-Poster for the International Children’s Day (XVII International Hispanic

Theater Festival). Sponsors : American Air lines, Avante Theater, Coca-Cola

Foundation and Miami Dade Community College

-Prop realization for the performance "La feria de los inventos". Avante

Theater, Miami, USA

1996-Prop realization for the performance "Calígula". El Público Group Theater. Havana.Cuba.

1993-Short stories , Aquelarre Magazine, issue No 1. Havana, Cuba.

-Participation in Aquelarre Humor Festival , Sponsored by Hermanos

Saiz Association. Cuba.

1991-Design and active participation in the newspaper "Mural Aquelarre".

Havana, Cuba

AWARD

2003-“Coexistence Miami” First Place, The Seam Museum, Jerusalem, Israel

COLLECTIONS

The Seam Museum, Jerusalem, Israel

Clinton Library and THEA Foundation, Arkansas, USA

Veracrúz Cultural Center, Veracrúz, México

Contemporary Art University of Colorado Springs, Colorado , USA