Havana, Cuba. Currently living in Miami, FL.

“If we look closely, we might find details in ordinary moments that contain full stories. I find and document these situations, providing my interpretation on that they made me think and feel.”

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EDUCATION
2013 – 2015
BA in Visual Arts at the “University of the Arts” (ISA). Havana, Cuba.

2009 – 2013
Graduated from “San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy”. Havana, Cuba.

2008 – 2009
Graduated from “José Antonio Díaz Peláez Visual Art Experimental Center”. Havana, Cuba.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2015
• Workshop of sound experimentation “Circuito Cínico”. University of the Arts ‒ National Museum of Fine Arts. Havana, Cuba.
• “Art of the New media in Cuba”, organized by Cristina Figueroa. House of the International Festival of the New Latin American Films. Havana, Cuba.
• VI senseLAB edition, organized by Andrea Sunder-Plassmann & Frency Fernández. Alanus University. Bonn, Germany; University of the Arts. Havana, Cuba.

2014
• Video editing workshop, by the artist Pavel Méndez. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
• Sumi-e painting workshop, by the monk Yasel Rodríguez. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
• V senseLAB edition, organized by Andrea Sunder-Plassmann & Frency Fernández Alanus University. Bonn, Germany; University of the Arts. Havana, Cuba.
• Lithography workshop, by the artist Yamilys Brito. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.

2013
• Gabriel Orozco’s workshop. Jibacoa-Havana, Cuba.
• Art & Social Motivation Now, a project by Marilyn Volkman & Dan Paz. University of Arts. Havana, Cuba.
• Workshop for preparation to showing artworks, by the artist Lázaro Saavedra. Lázaro Saavedra’s House. Havana, Cuba.

2012-2013
• “Taller de Reparaciones” by Humberto Díaz, in collaboration with the artist Grethell Rasúa (2013). San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.

2012
• Workshop of modeling in mud, by the artist Carlos Rojas. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.

2011
• Wood engraving workshop, by the artist Eduardo Hernández. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.
• Workshop of graphic design, by the artist Jorge Luis Rodríguez. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012
• “(…) y decirte en silencio lo que debo callar”. Part Time Project. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2020
• “Gems & Geology Show”. Confluence Gallery. Twisp, WA.
• “Classic Blue: Shades of Peace and Tranquility”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
• “Covid Creations”. Living Artists (LAC). Seattle, WA.
• “Reawakening”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
• “All Women”. Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Special Merit Award (work chosen from 1,047 entries).

2016
• “Showtime”. The University of Calgary. Havana, Cuba.

2015
• “Art Present”. Sometimes Art Space. Havana, Cuba.
• “Circuito Cínico”. National Museum of Fine Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• “Mapping space that could return to Earth again”. Factory of Cuban Art. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• “Mise en scéne”. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• VI senseLAB edition workshop. Center of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.

2014
• “Va-por”. Alcázar Studio. Havana, Cuba.
• Short exhibition “Now is the closest approximation of the future”. Centre of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.
• V senseLAB edition workshop. Center of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.

2013
• “Statement”. Pavilion Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
• Short exhibition of artworks made in Gabriel Orozco workshop. Wilfre Total!’s House. Havana, Cuba.

2012
• Two-Person exhibition “Hallazgo” (with the artist Nicolás Sánchez). San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• “Inventario”. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
• Public intervention “Hoy el aire huele a madera”, as part of the community project Artistas por el Barrio. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• “Bien light”. Student Residence of Ballet. Havana, Cuba.

2011
• Juan Francisco Elso Padilla’s Installation Salon. VIII Edition. Mariano Rodríguez Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
• Exhibition of posters “Por la diversidad”. XI Art Digital Salon. ICAIC’s Cinematographic Cultural Center. Havana, Cuba.
• “También creo”. Teodoro Ramos Blanco Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
• “Recorriendo el mismo trillo”. Havana Blue Circle Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.

2010
• “En tu búsqueda”. Cultural Pavilion of ExpoCuba. Havana, Cuba.
• “Seductora”. French Union. Havana, Cuba.

2009
• Exhibition for the anniversary of San Alejandro’s Academy. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.
• Exhibition of graduates “Saltar a la vista”. Belkis Ayón Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.

PUBLICATIONS
2017
• Lluvia..Revista Literaria Visor – No.10. Pg 46.

2016
• Secuelas. Recuerdo Incorruptible: Vol II. Carpa de Sueños. Pg 258.
• International Contest of Short Stories. First Place. University of Talarrubias. Talarrubias, Spain.

2012
• Angel Alonso, “Artistas por el barrio o la disolución del ego”, Arte Cubano. February 2, 2012. Pg 106.

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2013
• Part of the Organizer Team for the “VII Ephemeral Art Festival Edition”. José Antonio Díaz Peláez Visual Art Experimental Center. Havana, Cuba.

2012
• Photographic workshop for children (theoretical & practical), in collaboration with artist Sahily Borrero. Community project Artistas por el Barrio. Havana, Cuba.

RESIDENCIES
2020
• World od Co Artist Residency (WOC). Online Artist Residency. Sofia, Bulgaria.

2015
• Hypatia in the Woods. Artist Residency. Shelton, WA.