Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy
Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy ("Diago") (Born in 1971 in Havana) is a Cuban contemporary artist[1] who graduated from San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts located in Havana, Cuba. Known worldwide, he enjoys a critical and commercial success: his work has been shown at the Venice Biennial in 1997, and at the International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC, Paris) in 1999.[2]
Exhibitions
- 1997: Venice Biennale
- 1999: International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC)
- 2010-12: Queloides: Race and Racism in Cuban Contemporary Art, Havana-Pittsburgh-New York City-Cambridge, Ma.
- 2013: Drapetomania: Grupo Antillano and the Art of Afro-Cuba [3]
Awards
- 1995: “Juan Francisco Elso” Prize (Académie des Beaux-Arts de Cuba)
- 1999: “Maratier” Award (Kikoine)
- 2000: “Abril 2000” Prize (UJC Nacional)
References
- ↑ "A new Cuban connection: Lowe show on AfroCuba works is truly groundbreaking". Miami Herald. January 20, 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ↑ Interview with Juan Roberto Diago
- ↑ http://www.afrocubaweb.com/drapetomania.html
External links
- http://www.mariposa-arts.net/artist/JuanRobertoDiago/
- http://www.discoveriesinart.com/portfolio_detail.cfm?ID=28
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