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Jorge Luis Santos López
b. 1973, Quivicán, Havana

Member of the Plastic Arts Section of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC)

Santos is unquestionably one of the most important Cuban abstract painters of the past two decades(...) We gratefully nod to his capacity to renovate himself without losing that which sets him apart from other artists and makes him unique and diverse. In my opinion, this uncompromising spirit is one of the most significant features of his work. 

 

Elsa Vega Dopico

 

 

A global look at the work of Jorge Luis Santos takes us back to a plurality that does not recognize any border, both in the materials used and in the supports, formats and compositions (...) Jorge Luis Santos' fascination with media and experimentation makes him, in fact, the most versatile of our abstract artists. 

A global view of Jorge Luis Santos's work reveals a plurality that knows no bounds, whether in applied materials,media,formats, or compositions (...) Jorge Luis Santos's fascination and experimentation with different media make him one of our most versatile abstract artists. 

 

Nelson Herrera Ysla

 

 

The fact that Santos is a painter adhering to abstraction is no coincidence, nor is it even admiration for the genre (something that could have come later); Much less is it a comfortable choice. He didn't have to choose: abstraction is a coherent and organic derivation of his own life, personality, and biography. He had it incubated, it's a natural part of his ritual. 

It's no coincidence that Santos is a painter tethered to abstraction, and it's not even about his admiration for the genre (something he came to later); it has even less to do with making a convenient choice. He didn't have to choose: abstraction is a coherent and organic consequence of his personality andbiography. It's been incubating in him all this time; it forms a natural part of his daily life. 

 

Elvia Rosa Castro

 

 

His way of attacking the painting, of fighting with the painting, tells a love story. Such a painter, with an animal relationship with the creative act, had to prefer abstraction (...) Only abstraction is able to deepen the feeling and thirst, the inner violence of Santos. 

His way of attacking the canvas, and his struggle with it, tell a love story (...) A painter like that, engagedin a visceral relationship with the creative act, must prefer abstraction. Only abstraction can representthe depth,of feelngs and desire - Santo's internal violence. 

 

Rufo Caballero

 

 

Santos achieves the desire that for centuries has guided the efforts of every artist, that is, to produce a recognizable work (...) To understand the real dimension of his work, it is necessary to go beyond the seduction of forms. 

Santos captures the centuries-old yearning that drives all artists: to produce work recognizable as hown. (...) One must go beyond the seduction of forms to comprehend the real dimension of his work. 

 

                      Jose Manuel Noceda

 

Solo Exhibitions

2022 

Light and eye. Art Evey. Palm Beach, Miami, Florida, United States 

2021 

Shoe stains. Lowell Ryan Projects, Los Angeles California, United States 

2015 

Work in progress. Collateral 12th Havana Biennial, Morro-Cabaña Cultural Complex, Havana, Cuba 

2013 

Dreams. 1st Panama Biennial (guest artist), Panama City, Panama 

2012 

DNA. Collateral 11th Havana Biennial, Morro-Cabaña Cultural Complex, Havana, Cuba 

2009 

The bill doesn't give. Collateral to the X Havana Biennial, Convent of San Francisco de Asís, Havana, Cuba  

2008 

The whites move. El Templete Restaurant, Havana, Cuba 

The bill doesn't give. Collateral to the X Havana Biennial, Convent of San Francisco de Asís, Havana, Cuba 

2005 

Erosions. Small Space Gallery, National Council of Plastic Arts, Havana, Cuba 

Of matter and time. Havana Club Foundation, Havana Club Rum Museum, Havana, Cuba 

2004 

Abstracto, y... Bona Sforza Gallery, Palazzo Colavecchio, Bari, Italy / Palazzo Tanzarella Gallery, Ostuni, Italy / 

Mastrovito Expressions Art Gallery, Taranto, Italy 

2001 

Gallery 3.14. Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari, Italy 

Santos. Tempo & Arte Gallery, Andria, Italy 

Behind the window. Casa Guayasamín, Havana, Cuba 

From paradise... Galleria Palazzo Palmieri, Trani, Italy 

2000 

A play of colors. Tholos, International Center of Graphic Art, Venice, Italy 

1999 

La ciudad. Creative Gallery,Rome,Italy 

1994 

From stain to print. Municipal Museum, Quivicán, Havana Province, Cuba 

 

Group Exhibitions
 

2019 

Art Miami with Cernuda Art. Miami, Florida, United States  

2018 

Expo Chicago Art Fair, with Cernuda Arte. Chicago,United States 

Art New York, with Cernuda Arte. New York, United States 

Dallas Fair, with Cernuda Arte.Texas, United States 

Art Wynwood,with Cernuda Arte.Miami,Florida, United States 

Fair West Palm Beach, with Cernuda Arte. Florida, United States 

2017 

Art Miami, with Cernuda Arte. Forida, United States 

Expo Chicago Art Fair, with Cernuda Arte. Chicago, United States 

Art New York, with Cernuda Arte. New York,United States 

Dallas Fair, with Cernuda Art. Texas, United States 

Art Wynwood, with Cernuda Arte. Miami, Florida, United States 

Fair West Palm Beach, with Cernuda Arte. Florida, United States 

2016 

Art Miami.Florida,with Cernuda Arte 

Strength and Blood: Imaginaries of the Flag in Cuban Art. Cuba Pavilion,Havana,Cuba 

Strength and Blood: Imaginaries of the Flag in Cuban Art. Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana,Cuba 

2013 

Expoarte.30th International Contemporary Art Fair.Bari,Italy 

AA Afordable.Art Fair, Milan,Italy 

PRESS. Miami,Florida,United States 

2012 

Expoarte.29th International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art, Bari,Italy 

Mastrovito expressioni d'Arte. Centro Designer, Martina Franca,Taranto,Italy 

Visionaire.Centro Designer,Bari,Italy  

AA Afordable.Art Fair, Milán, Italia 

2011 

Permanent exhibition. Museum of Cuban Art, Vienna, Austria 

Pinacoteca Palazzo. Beltrani Museum, Trani, Italy 

The Templars Hall.Molfetta,Italy 

Centro Studi Bona Sforza,Bari,Italy 

2010 

The other reality. National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba 

Informal Cuba.Santa Croce Monastery, Bisceglie, Italy 

Beyond the Mediterranean. Latin American Paintings.Galleria Biblioteca Comunale-Museo Pino Pascali,Polignano,Italy 

2009 

24 Cuban artists. Collateral to the Tenth Havana Biennial, International Press Center, Havana, CubaWings with Points. Itinerant exhibition in 13 Cuban provinces 

Insular footprint. Travelling exhibition in Germany and Holland 

2008 

Wings with tips. Exhibition in homage to Jose Martí. José Martí Memorial,Havana,Cuba 

Marb Art Malaga.IV International Contemporary Art Fair, Marbella, Spain 

ARTBO. International Contemporary Art Fair.Bogota,Colombia 

Identity. Perspectives of the National. Exhibition of Cuban contemporary art. Hotel Habana Riviera, Havana, Cuba 

2007 

International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art, Udine, 

Italy 

Pint. The Contemporary Latin American Art Fair.New York,United States 

Cuba-África.Hotel Bellevue,Cortina D'Ampezzo,Italy 

2006 

5x5=25.Homage to the 5th. Anniversary of La Jiribilla.José Martí Memorial, Havana, Cuba  

2004 

Expo Padova.Fiera Internazionale de Arte Contemporáneo. Padua,Italy 

Cuba-Puerto Rico Project. Caribbean Art Auction. Centro de Bellas Artes, Puerto Rico 

Hermanos Saíz Room. Provincial Council of Plastic Arts,Havana,Cuba 

2003 

Expoarte.22° International Fair of Contemporary Art.Bari,Italy 

A ride to Cuba.Monasterio Santa Croce, Bisceglie,Italy 

Artists of the Americas.Nueva York,Estados Unidos 

Art Event<<Latinity>>. Palazzo Palmieri,Trani,Italy/Palazzo Colavecchio,Modugno,Italy 

2002 

Expoarte.21st International Fair of Contemporary Art.Bari,Italy 

Cubart Expolevante.Fiera dei Levante, Bari,Italy 

Artistika.International Art Fair. Lecce,Italy 

Colors under the stars. Fortino,Bari,Italy 

2001 

Photographic and contemporary Cuban art exhibition. La Rinascente,Italy 

Expoarte.20th International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art.Bari,Italy 

Arteexpo Udine 2001. International Market Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Art. Udine Fair, Udine, ItalyExpo Padova.International Contemporary Art Fair. Padua,Italy 

2000 

Padua 2000.1ra Contemporary Art Market Exhibition. Padova Fiera, Padua,Italy 

1999 

Presentation.I Volume Cubart. - Nouvelles Frontières, Rome, Italy 

1998 

Salón Territorial Eduardo Abela. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana Province, Cuba 

Colavecchio,Bari,Italy 

1996 

Eduardo Abela Room. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana Province, Cuba 

1995 

Malecón.Cultural Project, Spain 

1994 

Meeting of landscapes in Cajío. Güira de Melena,Havana Province,Cuba 

 

 Awards

 

1999 

Prize in the 《Cajío》 Landscape Encounter. Güira de Melena,Havana Province,Cuba 

1998 

Prize for the set of works. XIII Eduardo Abela Territorial Plastic Arts Salon. San Antonio de los Baños,Havana Province,Cuba 

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