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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
PhD in Media Studies. Complutense University of Madrid. Distinction: Summa cum Laude. 2011.
Graduate in Fine Arts. Higher Art Institute of Havana. 2000.
COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
IV Jornadas Archivo y Memoria. La memoria de los conflictos: legados documentales para la historia. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Organizado por la Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles. Madrid. 2009.
Workshop: Editing. International Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños. Havana, 2002.
Workshop: Sculpture. Professor: Richard Deacon. Higher Art Institute of Havana. 1996.
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND RESIDENCES
International Symposium of Art / SIANOJA. Noja, Cantabria. Residence, 2015.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation. New York. Fellowship, 2008-2009.
The Christoph Merian Foundation. International Exchange Studio Program, Basel. Fellowship, 2005.
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. New York. Fellowship, 2002-2003.
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), Madrid. Residence, 2004.
Fluid Image Art Centre. Grenoble. Residence, 2004.
Neutral Ground Run Centre for Artist. Regina, Sk. Residence, 2002.
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). Grants, 2001 and 2002.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (COSUDE), Geneva-Havana. Grant, 1999.
Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales. Camagüey, Cuba. Fellowship, 1992.
PRIZES
Prize: Cuban-Spanish of Visual Arts. Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). Spanish Embassy of Havana, Cuba. 2006 Shared with the Spanish historian Carmen Doncel.
Prize: Asociación Cultural Saloni. IV Certamen de Arte para Jóvenes de Castellón. Spain. 2000
Prize: Raúl Martínez to the Artistic Creation and the Best Graduation. Course 1999-2000. Granted by: Higher Art Institute of Havana and Dr. Joy D. Hyman, New York. 2000.
Prize: Salon of Contemporary Art Fidelio Ponce. Camagüey, Cuba. 1994 and 1992
Prize: Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba. Salón de la Ciudad. Camagüey, Cuba. 1993
Prize: Asociación Hermanos Saís. Salón de la Ciudad. Camagüey, Cuba. 1991
GROUP EXHIBITION (SELECTION)
2015 Under the Subway Video Art Night. Fifth Edition. The ANNEX Art Social Space, New York-Project Space Kleiner Salon, Berlin.
⎯Open Studio. SIANOJA. Simposio Internacional de Artistas en Noja, Palacio de Albaicín. Santander.
⎯ Zona Franca. Collateral Exhibition. 12ª Bienal de La Habana. Fortaleza San Carlos de La Cabaña. Havana.
⎯ Nano. Collateral Exhibition. 12ª Bienal de La Habana. Galería Teodoro Ramos Blanco. Havana.
2014 Iconografías de la desobediencia. Punto Gallery. Valencia, Spain.
⎯ Rodando se encuentran. Arte Cubano Contemporáneo en la Colección CNAP. Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center.
2012 IV Semana de Video Iberoamericano. Proyecto Circo. Filmoteca de Andalucía-Fragua Belalcazar. Córdoba, Spain.
2011 On Narration: 3 Latinamerican Visions. Track 16 Gallery. Santa Mónica, United States.
⎯ Out of ISA. Track 16 Gallery. Santa Mónica, United States.
⎯ Close Up Vallarta. Festival Internacional de Videocreación. Guest Artist. Monographic Screening. Jalisco, México.
2010 Cuando salí de Cuba. Adhoc Gallery. Vigo, Spain.
⎯ Story Book / Story Board (Libros de Cuentos). Sala Naos y Palacete del Embarcadero. Santander, Spain.
2008-2009 Discursos narrativos. Travelling Exhibition: Argentina. Espacio Contemporáneo 22. Fundación Costantini-Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires; Teatro Auditorium de Mar del Plata; Espacio Contemporáneo de Arte de Mendoza.
⎯ Tanda corrida. Proyección de Audiovisuales Cubanos. V Salon of Contemporary Art. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
2007 Otras Contemporaneidades. Convivencias Problemáticas. Encuentro entre dos mares. Bienal de Sao Pablo – Valencia. IV Biennale of Valencia, Spain.
⎯ Killing Time. Exit Art Gallery. New York, United States.
2006-2007 PLAY. Video Cubano. Travelling Exhibition: Spanish Cultural Centers-Latin America and United States.
2006 Plus ca Change. New video from Cuba. Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, Canada.
⎯ Cuba: una isla mental. Vista Alegre Gallery. Torrevieja, Valencia.
2005 Madrid Abierto. II Edition. Madrid.
2004 Sin Embargo. Fluid Image. Grenoble.
2003 Biennale di Ceramica Nell’Arte Contemporanea. II Edizione. Albissola Mare, Italy.
⎯ Doble Seducción. Amadis Gallery-INJUVE. Madrid.
2002 COPYRIGHT. Spanish Cultural Center in Havana.
2001-2002 Políticas de la Diferencia, Arte Iberoamericano de Fin de Siglo. Film Program. Traveling Exhibition: Museo de Malba, Museo Sofía Imber, Centro Cultural de Sao Paulo, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico.
⎯ Two nations, work on paper. Traveling Exhibition: White Water Gallery, Canada; Visual Arts Development Center, Havana.
2001 III Salon of Contemporary Art . Fototeca de Cuba. Havana.
2000 IV Certamen de Arte para Jóvenes. Castellón, Valencia.
⎯ Sin fin, sin contén, sin medida. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
1999 While Cuba waits. Art from the nineties. Track 16 Gallery. Santa Mónica.
⎯ Llocs Lliures. VII Edition. Xabia, Valencia.
1998 De una Isla a Otra Isla. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. Havana-París.
⎯ II Salon of Contemporary Art . Wilfredo Lam Center. Havana.
⎯ Nuevos y Sinceros. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
⎯ V Bienal de Cerámica Amelia Peláez. Museo Castillo de la Real Fuerza. Havana.
1997 A punto de cosido. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
⎯ Antes de la Lluvia. Higher Art Institute of Havana. Collateral Exhibition. VI Biennale of Havana.
1996 Y la Nave Va. XX años del Instituto Superior de Arte. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
1995 El Oficio del Arte. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
⎯ I Salon of Contemporary Art . National Fine Art Museum. Havana.
⎯ Algoritmos. Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
1994 No valen guayabas verdes. Higher Art Institute of Havana. Collateral Exhibition. V Biennale of Havana.
SOLO EXHIBITION
2014 Artificación. Bipersonal. Cámara Oscura Gallery. Jugada a 3 Bandas # 4. Madrid.
2005 Mi Casa. IAAB STUDIO. Basel.
2002 Out to the pagoda. Neutral Ground Gallery. Regina, Canada.
2001 Transitory Hall. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba-Visual Arts Development Center. Havana.
2000 Unplugged. Art Center 23 y 12. Havana.
1998 Sin celosías la encomienda va mejor. Wilfredo Lam Center. Havana.
1997 Leyendas Caseras. Cuban-Arabian Cultural Center. Havana.
1996 Virilidad Underground. Taller de serigrafía René Portocarrero. Havana.
ART INTERVENTIONS
2005 Dulce e’ Leche. Art intervention with a Hare Krishna collective located in Basel.
⎯ Security Zone. Intervention: Museo de las Esculturas del Paseo de La Castellana. Madrid, Spain.
2003 Top Model of the Extraordinary Journey (Pioneras). Coauthor: Maryse Goudreau. Havana.
2002 A la Víctima Desconocida. Intervention: backyard of the family house in San José de las Lajas, Havana. It was a mass graves area during the Reconcentration Policy commanded by the Spanish General Valeriano Weyler between 1896-97.
2001 Kermesse for Disappointment. Intervention: backyard of the elementary school Manuel Ascunce Domenech located in San José de las Lajas. Havana. This area was the cemetery of the village’s church between 1788-1841.
2000 Flash over the Rune. Intervention: Jewish Cemetery located in Guanabacoa. Havana.
⎯ Taking the Mask Off! Intervention: kinder garden Conchita Mas Mederos located in Cienfuegos city. This building was a mansion of the Cuban wealthy family before the Triumph of the Revolution.
1999-00 Those Who Dig Their Own Pyramids. Intervention: Cristóbal Colón Cemetery (constructed between 1871-1888). Havana.
1999-00 Controversy in thel Ghetto. Intervention: Ciudad Escolar Libertad located in Marianao. Havana. It was the first military camp of the United States in Cuba. It was founded in 1898 and was called Columbia.
FILMS
2013 Elles (remake) 19min. Digital Video.
⎯ Stories of War [First Episode] 8min. Digital Video.
2012-13 Sugar Blaxploitation 18min. Digital Video.
2011 And the Word was made Flesh 6.18min. Digital Video.
2005-10 What Happened in my Kitchen 7min. Vídeo Digital.
2009 Epilogue 9min. Digital Video.
2006-08 Short Stories (six episodes between 13min and 17min). Digital Video.
2004-05 It Happened in Havana (Chapter IV) 35min. Digital Video. Coauthor: Dull Janiell.
2005-13 It Happened in Havana (Chapter III) 21min. Digital Video. Coauthor: Dull Janiell.
2003 It Happened in Havana (Chapter II) 50min. Digital Video. Coauthor: Dull Janiell.
2001 It Happened in Havana 13.20min. Video 8 / Transfer. BETACAM-SP.
⎯ Warehouse 19.42min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP. Coauthor: Iván R. Basulto.
2000 Rosemouth 28.51min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP. Coauthor: Iván R. Basulto.
2005 Security Zone 7.30min. Digital Video.
2003 Tribute to Columbia 5.56min. Digital Video.
⎯ In Memoriam 2.30min. Digital Video.
⎯ Biographical 4.47min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP.
2002 Match with Indiana Jones 8.38min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP.
2001 Epitaphs 8min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP.
2000 Controversy with the Ghetto 21min. Video 8. / Transfer. BETACAM-SP.
FESTIVALS AND FILM ART
2006 Art Direction. Short Film: Molina´s Solaris (BetaCam). Director: Jorge Molina. International Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños. Havana.
2004 I Festival of Latin American Video Creation. Casa de América. Madrid, Spain.
⎯ Etats Generaux Du Film Documentaire. Lussas. Francia.
2003 Los Ángeles Latino Film Festival. VII Edition. United States.
2002 Art Direction. Short Film: The Friedman Castle (35mm). Graduate Theses. International Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños. Havana.
⎯ OVNI 2002, Festival of Independent Video Creation. Center of Contemporary Culture. Barcelona, Spain.
2001 Festival-Cine Plaza. Havana.
⎯ Documentary Film Festival-Santiago Álvarez. Santiago de Cuba.
⎯ Art Direction. Short Film: Molina´s Test (35mm). Director: Jorge Molina. International Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños. Havana.
2000 22 Festival of the New Latin American Cinema. Havana. Official Selection.
COLLECTIONS
The Tom Pattchet Collection. Santa Mónica, LA, United States.
Neutral Ground Run Centre and Gallery. Regina, Canada.
Saloni Cultural Association. Castellón, Spain.
Instituto de la Juventud (INJUVE) (Video Library). Madrid, Spain.
Fernando Fernández Collection. Santander, Spain.
SIANOJA Collection. Ayuntamiento de la Villa de Noja. Cantabria, España.
Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst. Aachen, Germany.
Museo Municipal de San José de las Lajas. Havana, Cuba.
Museo Provincial de Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte. Camagüey, Cuba.
Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales. Camagüey, Cuba.
Other private collections: United States, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010. Spanish Cultural Centre in Sao Paulo / Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). Workshop: Another Island for Miguel. The egodocuments in Fine Arts.
2004-2005. Sculpture Department. Higher Art Institute of Havana. Professor.
2003. Art Department. University South of Florida. Tampa. Lecturer. Documentary Film and Fine Arts.
2002. Art Department. University of Regina. Sk. Workshop: Ceramic in the Contemporary Art.
2002. International Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños. Havana. Professor: Art Direction. Class: short film on 3min, 16mm.
LECTURES / WORKSHOPS / SCREENINGS
2014. XVIII Conference. International Oral History Association (IOHA). Poder y Democracia. Facultad de Geografía e Historia, Universidad de Barcelona.
2013. Talking about Contemporary Art. Pabellón Cuba. Directed by: Magaly Espinosa, Art Critic and Researcher.
2010. Cultural Centre of Sao Paulo. Congress: Esboço para outras culturas: projetos de cidades em debate. Encontros e interções das artes na cidade e na cultura contemporânea.
2010. 29 Bienal de Sao Paulo. Terreiro Eu Sou a Rua. Conversa aberta com Henry Eric. Graziela Kunsch y Pablo Miyada / Revista Urbania 4.
2009. Matadero de Madrid. Intermediae. Creación Contemporánea. Lecture: Editorial Project Another Island for Miguel. Screening: Short Stories, six documentary films.
2008. Department of English Philology. University of Alicante. PhD Seminar: Postcolonial Narratives. Directed by: Kevin Power. Two conferences concerning Latin American Documentary Film.
2007. Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba. Havana. Seminar: La fotografía y el nuevo sentido del arte. Directed by: Magaly Espinosa, Art Critic and Researcher.
2005. Contemporary History Department. Autonomous University of Madrid. Master: Cultura, Sociedad y Desarrollo en América Latina. Lecture concerning Art and Memory.
2004. Art History Department. University of Havana. Art Theory. Directed by: Mailyn Machado, Professor. Conference concerning
Art Intervention.
2003. Casa de las Américas. Screening: Warehouse and It Happened in Havana. Conference with Kevin Power (Art Critic and Curator). VIII Biennale of Havana.
2000. Fundación Ludwig de Cuba. Screening: Rosemouth. VII Biennale of Havana.
2000. Cultural Centre of Cinema-ICAIC. Havana. Screening: Controversy with the Ghetto.
PUBLICATIONS >>> Author
Books:
⎯ Another Island for Miguel [Include DVD: Short Stories]. Santa Mónica: Perceval Press, 2008.
⎯ Revenge. Santa Mónica: Perceval Press, 2006.
⎯ A fuerzas de souvenirs [Limited Edition, 4]. Basel: IAAB Studio, 2005.
Articles:
⎯"La perversidad de la idolatría". En: Culturamas/Pensamiento, 27/Noviembre/2014.
⎯ “La suicidografía en el cine de peregrinaje político”. In: NERTER, n. 19-20, 2012, pp. 82-89.
⎯ “Embodying the image; imagining the body. A feminine body analysis on the revolutionary Cuban imaginary”. In: Revista chilena de antropología visual, [online] n. 18, 2011, pp. 93-113. Available in: http://www.antropologiavisual.cl/index.html
⎯ “Political Pilgrimage Cinema toward the cuban revolution. Genre consolidation between the Revolutionarism and the Acosmism”. In: Área Abierta, [online] n. 30, 2011. Available in: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ARAB/.
⎯ “Maneras del dolor y zonas de lo sagrado. A propósito de los acertijos de un imaginario”. En: Otro Lunes. Revista hispanoamericana de cultura, [online] n. 19, 2011. Available in: http://otrolunes.com/?hemeroteca.
⎯ “Nunca hay una última cena”. In: La Gaceta de Cuba, n. 1, 2008, pp. 24-27.
Others:
— "Ocurrió en la cocina de mi casa". En: Diario de Cuba, 19/julio/2014. /// En: Noticias de Arte Cubano, Nº 7, 2014.
⎯ “Regarding the last sketches on the subject on the hero”. In: Power, Kevin (ed.). Story Book / Story Board. Santander: Autoridad Portuaria de Santander, 2010, pp. 138-441.
⎯ “Esto no es una sinopsis”. In: Power, Kevin (ed.). Cuba: otra isla mental. Valencia: Instituto Municipal de Cultura de Torrevieja, 2006, pp. 89-95.
⎯ “Con la historia no se juega”. In: Pera, Rosa (ed.). Doble Seducción. Madrid: INJUVE, 2003, pp. 66-73.
⎯ “Un epitafio que muerde tus labios”. In: NERTER, n. 3-4, 2002, pp. 45-47.
⎯ “Stray Exorcism”. In: Power, Kevin (ed.). While Cuba waits. Santa Mónica: Smart Art Press, 1999, pp. 84-85.