Orlando Almanza
Las Tunas, 1989
2021
Personal Exhibitions
Collective Exhibitions
2018
Collective Exhibitions
2017
Personal Exhibitions
Collective Exhibitions
2014
Collective Exhibition
2013 and before...
Personal Exhibitions
Collective Exhibitions
Collections
CDE Cuba – Cuban Art Magazine, Various Private collections in the US, Mexico, Ghana and South Africa.
Education
2015 to 2016 - Assistant to the Artist, Carlos Quintana, Oil painting and sculpture, Havana, Cuba
2014 to 2016 - Printmaking internships, Taller de la Grafica & La Lavanderia, Havana, Cuba
2009 to 2013 - Classical Drawing Intensive Course with Professor Rene Negri – Havana, Cuba
2009 to 2013 - Bachelor of Arts, Printmaking and Sculpture, Superior Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
2004 to 2008 – Graduate specialization in Sculpture, Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
Bibliography
"Ambos Lados International Print Exchange", Fusion Magazine, April 5, 2019
"Stars and Students at the Havana Biennale", Art in America, May 21, 2012
2021
- Maleza – ONA Galeria – La Habana, Cuba
Personal Exhibitions
- Ciudad de bandidos VOL I - “La línea entre bandos” - Espacio Altamira. La Habana, Cuba
- Muestra de la Serie Ciudad de Bandidos - El Café - La Habana, Cuba
Collective Exhibitions
- Puzzle - Galería Taller Gorría – La Habana, Cuba
- Muestra de artistas cubanos con Arsenal Gallery – The Canvas - Brooklyn, New York
- Rendición de Cuentas - Muestras Colaterales a La Bienal de la Habana - Espacio Altamira - La Habana, Cuba
- Asamblea de la Juventud - Galería Taller Gorría - La Habana, Cuba
2018
Collective Exhibitions
- Ambos Lados International Print Exchange
- Manuel Guerra Gallery - El Paso, Texas
- Taller Grafica Libre - Oaxaca, México
- Argos Studio/ Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Southwest Print Fiesta - Silver City, New Mexico
2017
Personal Exhibitions
- Ser suyo entre extraños y extraño entre los tuyos - Fábrica de Arte Cubano - La Habana, Cuba
- Inventario - Fundación Ludwig - La Habana, Cuba
Collective Exhibitions
- Superhéroes - Taller Experimental de la Grafica - La Habana, Cuba
2014
Collective Exhibition
- Significado y Sentido - Galería del Centro Hispanoamericano de Cultura de la Habana - La Habana, Cuba - Colectivo
2013 and before...
Personal Exhibitions
- Diario - Centro Provincial del Escritor de Las Tunas - Las Tunas, Cuba - 2008
- Parabán - Centro Provincial de las Artes Plásticas de Las Tunas - Las Tunas, Cuba - 2008
- Boomerang - Academia Provincial de Artes Plásticas de Las Tunas - Las Tunas, Cuba - 2007
Collective Exhibitions
- Combination Press - Instituto Superior de Arte - La Habana, Cuba - 2013
- Uno por Uno - Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales - La Habana, Cuba - 2013
- “Jerga” - Galería Raúl Oliva - Teatro Bertolt Brecht - La Habana, Cuba - 2013
- Vórtice - Instituto Superior de Arte - La Habana, Cuba - 2012
- S/T - Instituto Superior de Arte - La Habana, Cuba - 2011
- Reconstrucción - Centro Nacional del Estudiante - La Habana, Cuba - 2011
- Línea Temporalis - Instituto Superior de Arte - La Habana, Cuba - 2011
- A Río Revuelto - Instituto Superior de Arte - La Habana, Cuba - 2010
Collections
CDE Cuba – Cuban Art Magazine, Various Private collections in the US, Mexico, Ghana and South Africa.
Education
2015 to 2016 - Assistant to the Artist, Carlos Quintana, Oil painting and sculpture, Havana, Cuba
2014 to 2016 - Printmaking internships, Taller de la Grafica & La Lavanderia, Havana, Cuba
2009 to 2013 - Classical Drawing Intensive Course with Professor Rene Negri – Havana, Cuba
2009 to 2013 - Bachelor of Arts, Printmaking and Sculpture, Superior Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
2004 to 2008 – Graduate specialization in Sculpture, Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
Bibliography
"Ambos Lados International Print Exchange", Fusion Magazine, April 5, 2019
"Stars and Students at the Havana Biennale", Art in America, May 21, 2012
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Orlando AlmanzaArtistORLANDO ALMANZA was born in the Eastern province of Las Tunas, Cuba. He began his studies at the Professional Academy of Visual Arts in the city of Las Tunas.
At 18, he made the long journey from Eastern Cuba to Havana to study at the prestigious Institute of Superior Arts. He began studying sculpture and was intrigued by so many mediums that he made a point of studying as many as he could, including printmaking, classic drawing, installation and oil painting. His art is a fearless mix of many mediums, often overlapping. Almanza likes to leave clues and unfinished lines for the viewer, showing the many layers and processes behind each piece. Almanza has exhibited extensively in Havana, as well as in the United States and Mexico. His art belongs to private collections in the United States, Mexico, Ghana, and South Africa. He currently lives in the historic center of Havana. |
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Kalea WisemanArtist ManagerHavana is the first city I fell in love with. I have always found joy wandering the streets of the historic quarter, La Habana Vieja.
In the early morning hours, you can find calm, quiet moments. Strolling down the magnificent, marble floor of the Paseo de Prado, watching artists and street vendors set up for the day. Walking beneath the magnificent arches on the Plaza de Armas, and peering into the interior patios where peacocks stroll unassumingly. During the day, the streets are bustling. Large groups of tourists scramble with cameras to try to capture every inch of color and charm. Men with guitars play salsa and boleros in freshly pressed guayaberas. Women sit on their front porches selling flowers and coffee to passersby. At night, neighbors sit together huddled over domino tables. Artists and musicians stumble down cobblestone streets from one event to another. Rooftop bars fill with an eclectic mix of wanderers, and live music seeps into the humid air. This is a city that taught me about connection and creativity. It is a place that continues to inspire me in all that I do. |