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Born: 1965, July 3, Havana, Cuba. Cuban contemporary artist who currently lives and works in Long Beach, California.

Education: He studied at the University of the Arts (ISA) in Havana, Cuba, 1984 - 1986; He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana, Cuba in 1984. In 2004 he obtained the Artistic Residence The Mattress Factory Museum, Philadelphia. 2016 obtains the Artistic Residence The Fountainhead Residency, Miami, Florida.

Experience: He began to develop his professional career in the late 80's. In 2003 he began to reside in Mexico and is represented by the Nina Menocal Gallery. In 2013 he emigrated to the United States and is represented by the Gallery and Foundation Building Bridges Art Exchance, in Santa Monica, California and Art Bastion Gallery, in Miami, Florida.

Shows: He has participated in individual projects such as Ausent Speech, Building Bridges Art Exchange, 2017 LA; Constancia, Headlines, Omar Alonso Gallery, 2016 PV Mexico; Gallery Amanda Harris, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2014; Uncomfortable landscapes, Nina Menocal Gallery, Mexico, 2013. Inside Outside, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, USA, 2011; Continuous Limit, Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; 2009; Wake Up, Artane Gallery, Istanbul; Constancias, Menina Menocal Gallery, Mexico City, 2006; Accumulated Memories, Fúcares Gallery, Madrid, 2004. He has worked as a curator in different exhibitions and is creator and director of the CLOSE UP International Video Art Festival.

Awards: 2008 won the MOLAA (Museum of Latin American Art) award in the installation category, Long Beach, CA.

BIOGRAFIA

Nacimineto: 1965, Julio 3, La Habana, Cuba. Artista contemporáneo cubano que actualmente vive y trabaja en Long Beach, California.

Educación: Estudió en la Universidad de las Artes (ISA) en La Habana, Cuba, 1984 - 1986; Egresado de la Academia de Bellas Artes San Alejandro, La Habana, Cuba en 1984. En 2004 obtiene la Residencia Artística The Mattress Factory Museum, Philadelphia. 2016 obtiene la Residencia Artística The Fountainhead Residency, Miami, Florida.

Experiencia: Comienza a desarrollar su carrera profesional a finales de los 80. ​En el 2003 comienza a residir en México y es representado por la Galería Nina Menocal. En 2013 emigra hacia los Estados Unidos y es representado por la Galería y Fundación Building Bridges Art Exchance, en Santa Mónica, California y Art Bastion Gallery, en Miami, Florida.

Presentaciones: Ha participado en proyectos individuales como Ausent Speech, Building Bridges Art Exchange, 2017 LA; Constancia, Titulares, Galería Omar Alonso, 2016 PV México; Galería Amanda Harris, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2014; Paisajes incómodos, Galería Nina Menocal, México, 2013. Inside Outside, Galería Jonathan Ferrara, Nueva Orleans, EUA, 2011; Continuous Limit, Couturier Gallery, Los Ángeles, CA; 2009; Wake Up, Artane Gallery, Estambul; Constancias, Galería Menina Menocal, Ciudad de México, 2006; Memorias Acumuladas, Galería Fúcares, Madrid, 2004. Ha trabajado como comisario en diferentes exposiciones y es creador y director del Festival Internacional de Arte Video CLOSE UP.

Premios: 2008 ganó el premio MOLAA (Museum Of Latin American Art) en la categoría de instalación, Long Beach, CA.