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