born in 1973 in Havana, Cuba; lives and works in Miami
EDUCATION
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
RESIDENCIES
LECTURES AND TALKS
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
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1995
New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
1993
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2007
Now As Then, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, FL
2004
Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “Keepsake,” Miami, FL
Casas Riegner Gallery, “Cultural Consortium Honor,” Miami, FL
2003
Casas Riegner Gallery, “Recent Work,” Miami, FL
Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “The Past and Pending,” Miami, FL
1997
Box, “Arboleda,” Miami, FL
1996
Space Cadette Gallery, “Labores,” Miami, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2008
Open Space, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY (upcoming)
Shadows, Disappearances and Illusions, Miami Art Museum (upcoming)
InPractice, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, NY, curated by Sarina Basta
2007
Fortunate Objects: Selections from the Ella Fontanals Cisneros Collection, CIFO, Miami, FL, curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill
Scope Projects, Scope Miami, Miami, FL
60 Second Video Art Festival, Traveling Exhibition, United States and Europe
Cintas Finalist Exhibition, Frost Museum of Art, FIU, Miami, FL
2006
Papel, Casas Riegner Gallery, Bogota, Colombia
Destroy This City, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, FL
ArtCenter South Florida, “Alternative Photographs,” curated by Carol Jazzar, Miami, FL
Locust Projects, “Something,” Miami, FL
Miami Art Museum, “Miami in Transition,” curated by Lorie Mertes and René Morales, Miami, FL
2005
Miami Light Project, “The November Show,” curated by Niki Beam, Miami, FL
CasaLin, “The Yard @ CasaLin,” curated by Joshua Levin and Ramond Saa, Miami, FL
ArtCenter South Florida, “Compliment,” curated by Claire Breukel and Carolina Wonder, Miami, FL
Scope New York, “CinemaScope,” New York, NY
Scope New York, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, New York, NY
Scope Miami Beach, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
2004
J. Johnson Gallery, “Miami: Visions of Now,” curated by Carlos Betancourt, Jacksonville, FL
Annina Nosei Gallery, “Young Miami,” curated by Dorit Arad, New York, NY
White Box, “Domestic Arrivals,” curated by Anat Ebgi and Carla Stellweg, New York, NY
Miami Art Museum, “New Art Miami,” curated by Lorie Mertes, Miami, FL
Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “Summer Miami 2004 Works on Paper,” Miami, FL
World Arts Building, “Assembly Required,” curated by Carlos De Villasante, Miami, FL
2003
Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “Vol. 3 No. 2,” Miami, FL
2002
Motel San Juan, “Motel,” curated by Gretel Garcia and Ricky Arriza, Miami, FL
Tropical Park, “Arts to Nature,” curated by Patricia Risso, Miami, FL
Fredric Snitzer Gallery, “No Show,” Miami, FL
Lab6, “Stay Tuned,” Miami, FL
2001
Bass Museum of Art, “Globe>Miami<Island,” curated by Robert Chambers, Miami, FL
Carlos Betancourt Studio, “Eight Solo Shows,” curated by Tao Rey, Martin Oppel and Bakti Baxter, Miami, FL
Fredric Snitzer Gallery, “Structure of an Unfamiliar Family,” Miami, FL
Dorsch Gallery, “Skins,” Miami, FL
Green Door Gallery, “Pro,” Miami, FL
Fredric Snitzer Gallery, “Robot,” Miami, FL
2000
Dorsch Gallery, “Small Works,” Miami, FL
1999
Broman Fine Arts, “Arte Actual,” curated by Manola Payares, Coral Gables, FL
1998
Box, “360°,” Miami, FL
1997
Space Cadette Gallery, “Sediments of Occasion,” Miami, FL
Museum of Contemporary Art, F.S.U., “Latin Americans,” curated by Lissette Madrazo, Tallahassee, FL
Mexican Consulate Gallery, “Latin American Art in Miami,” Miami, FL
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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1997-2002
One of the founders of Box, an artist run exhibition space, Miami, FL
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
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2007
Reed Foundation Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center
2004
South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artists
1995
Frances Wolfson Endowed Visual Arts Scholarship
RESIDENCIES
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2007
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
LECTURES AND TALKS
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2008
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Jorge Pardo: House, Miami, FL
2007
Scope Miami, Scope Projects, Miami, FL
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) at Aventura Mall, “Jorge Pardo: House,” Miami, FL
2006
Locust Projects, “Something,” Miami, FL
ArtCenter South Florida, “Alternative Photography,” Miami, FL
2004
University of Miami, School of Arts and Science, Art History department, Miami, FL
2003
Miami Art Museum, “Meditations on Cultural Aesthetics,” Miami, FL
Casas Riegner Gallery, “Recent Work,” Miami, FL
University of Miami, School of Arts and Science, Art History department, Miami, FL
Leonard Tachmess Gallery, “The Past and Pending,” Miami, FL
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
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CIFO: Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, Miami, FL
Solita Cohen de Mishaan, Miami, FL
Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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“Fortunate Objects at CIFO, Interview with chief curator Cecilia Fajardo-Hill.” Vernissage TV. January 10, 2008
Fajardo-Hill, Cecilia. “Fortunate Objects.” Milan/New York: Charta Books, 2007, p. 22, 120, 121, 141
Tschida, Anne. “Life After Basel.” Biscayne Times. December, 2007, p. 1, 12, 13
“Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova.” Reviews, Art Nexus. November, 2007
Clemence, Paul. Davidow, Julie. Turner, Elisa. “Miami Contemporary Artists.” Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 2007, p 180-181
O’Rourke, Jayme. “FIM Artist Showcase 07.” Florida International Magazine. November, 2007
Weinberg, Michelle. “The Finality of Five.” SunPost. July, 2007
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Sloppy Pose.” Miami New Times. July, 2007
Austin, Tom. “Mixed Media.” Visual Arts, The Miami Herald. June, 2007
Triff, Alfredo. “Interiores De Hialeah Y Coqueteos Con El Poder.” Artes Y Letras, El Nuevo Herald. May, 2007
Weinberg, Michelle. “Build It and They Will Come.” SunPost. June 17, 2006
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Dildos, Icecream and Nuts.” Miami New Times. June 1, 2006
Gordon, Margery. “Miami Roundup: A Report on Current Gallery/Museum Shows.” ArtInfo.com. May 30, 2006
Martin, Lydia. “Artists explore Miami’s derelict structures.” The Miami Herald. April 23, 2006
Rene Morales/Lorie Mertes, Miami in Transition, Exhibition Catalog, Miami Art Museum, 2006
Paula Harper, Arbus, North Florida’s Arts and Business Magazine, “Miami: Visions of Now,” September/October, 2004
Paula Harper, Exhibition Catalog, “Miami: Visions of Now,” September, 2004
Anne Tschida, Loft Magazine, “Beyond Basel,” December, 2004
Carlos Suarez De Jesus, Miami New Times, Art, “Current Shows,” December 9, 2004
Carlos Suarez De Jesus, Miami New Times, Editor’s Pick, “Art Basel,” December 2, 2004
Alfredo Triff, Miami New Times, “Art Basel,” December 2, 2004
Franklin Einspruch, NYFA Interactive, “Around Town: Miami,” October 1, 2004
Omar Sommereyns, Street, “Lucky 13,” October 1, 2004
Shawn Bean, Florida International Magazine, “Altered States,” October, 2004
Nicole Davis, Artnet Magazine, “The Miami School,” October 4, 2004
Michael W. Sasser, The Good Life, “MAM Presents Vibrant Local Artist Exhibit,” September, 2004
Miguel A. Sirgado, El Nuevo Herald, “Talento creativo de Miami en Nueva York,” September 19, 2004
Paula Harper, The Miami Herald, Art Review, “Exhibition lets artistic freedom run wild,” September 27, 2004
El Nuevo Herald, Artes, “Exhibicion De Artistas Floridanos En
El MAM,” August 15, 2004
Tom Austin, Street, “Wynwood Diary,” July 9, 2004
Voices & Venues, In The News, “South Florida Cultural Consortium Announces Recipients of 2004 Fellowships,” 2004
Tanya Harel, Tropical Life, “Trio wants artists who think inside the Box,” December 2003
Roni Feinstein, Art in America, “Expanding Horizons,” December 2003
Carlos Suarez De Jesus, “Talk About Alt Art”, October 2003
Carolina Wonder, Casas Riegner Gallery, Recent Work exhibition catalog, October 2003
Gail Shepherd, Closer Magazine, “The Past and Pending: Art of Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova,” July 2003
Damaris Ocaña, Street Miami, “Crossing The Line,” 2003
Carolina Wonder, Lincoln Road Magazine, “Self Analysis,” 2003
Luis Rigual, Florida International Magazine, “The Past and Pending,” 2003
Miguel Sirgado, El Nuevo Herald, “Nuevos Artistas y Espacios Alternativos,” 2003
Alex Saleeby, The Hurricane, “Pretty Vacant: A bloody odd one-night stand at the San Juan Motel,” 2002
Michael Betancourt, Miami Art Exchange, “Violent Nights Motel,” 2002
Omar Sommereyns, The Hurricane, “Models, martinis, mingling and...art,” 2002
Candice Russell, City Link, “Island of Misadventure,” 2002
Anne Barclay Morgan, Sculpture Magazine, “Miami Supports Miami,” 2002
E. Martinez Mercado, El Nuevo Herald, “Stay Tuned, para ver,” 2002
Damaris Ocaña, Street Miami, “Reunited,” 2002
Damaris Ocaña, The Miami Herald, “Rebel Artists Redefine Success,” 2001
Damaris Ocaña, Street Miami, “Artists, Not Careerists,” 2001
Alfredo Triff, Miami New Times, “Fights of Fancy,” 2001
Damaris Ocaña, Street Miami, “D.I.Y,” 2000
Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, “Small Works (Hot Shots),” 2000
Alfredo Triff, Miami New Times, “Pop Goes Installation,” 2000
Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, “Small Works,” 2000
Eugenio Espinosa, Art Nexus, “Arte Actual,” 2000
Armondo Alvarez Bravo, El Nuevo Herald, “Arte Actual En Coral Gables,” 2000
Soren Triff, El Nuevo Herald, “Asalto De La Imaginación,” 2000
Paola Arencibia, The Miami Herald, “Artist Think Outside The Box,” 2000 |
