Highlights
Ángel Rivero Sierra or, Andy (Havana, 1965), is known on the international artistic stage as one of the most notable abstract painters in Cuba. He is a graduate of the University of Industrial Design of Havana, and has worked in a variety of countries as an assistant professor in the technique of engraving.
With a distinctive style, he has earned well-deserved attention among critics specializing in Cuban art. His passionate paintings, full of gests, and profoundly analytic, evoke a world of chromatic sensations, reinforced with the use of textures and the dynamism of his strokes.
His original works have been widely received on the Latin American art sales circuit as well as in New York, Madrid, Miami, Paris, etc.
Curriculum
ANGEL EUSEBIO RIVERO SIERRA (Andy)
Born: Havana 1965
Member, UNEAC.
Member, Experimental Engraving Workshop, Havana.
STUDIES.
1987 – Graduate, Institute of Industrial Design.
SeriCuba 90 Rene PORTOCARRERO Workshop. Course given by artist Aldo Menéndez.
TEACHING WORK
Course in engraving techniques, Barcelona Colography 2002.
Collaborator in the engraving technique, xilography, Altos de Chavón School of Arts, 2003. Dominican Republic.
SOLO SHOWS
1991 - The formal and I- I, Faculty of Arts and Literature Gallery, University of Havana.
1992 - The formal and I- II, Arte 7 Gallery, Yara Cinematographic Cultural Center.
- Ancu, Tina Modotti Gallery, Mella Theatre. .
- L y M, 23 y 12 Gallery.
1993 – Point of memory, Francisco Javier Báez Gallery, Plaza de La Catedral.
1995 – Mental Identity, Teikyo Marycrest University Gallery, USA.
1996 – Freedom Space, Engraving Gallery, Experimental Engraving Gallery.
- Fifty-Fifty. 23 y 12 Gallery.
- The Vaughn Brothers Gallery. Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
1997 – Fight for Revenge. International Press Center Gallery.
- From Altamira to Altahabana. Open Space Gallery (Revolution and Culture).
1998 - Triple A. Bi-personal Acacia Gallery.
2001- Cuban Painting. NAU IVANOW Gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2001-2+1 Doesn’t Equal 3. L Gallery (with Julio Girona and Rigoberto Mena).
2003 “Na’ que ver” Experimental Engraving Workshop March.
2003 Angel in a final General Society of Authours and Writers (SGAE) Lonja Commercial Building August.
2004 Thinking Differently Small Space Gallery Council of Fine Arts March.
2005 See+ Gallery of Universal Art Santiago de Cuba January.
2005 Between Picasso and Montoto. Servando Gallery (Genesis project).
2005 Abstractions, National Gallery of Cayman. Cayman Islands, September.
2006 Exhibition. The Column of the Sun. Artésol Gallery of Contemporary Cuban Art. Ottawa, Canada June.
2006 Abstract Havana. Art Space Gallery BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
2006 Getting to Know the Terrain, Galeria Espacio MADRID, SPAIN.
2007 Contemplating is not enough. Galiano Gallery. March Havana.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
1990- Spiral, Tlacuicos Gallery, Mexico.
- Divergences, “Casa Central de las FAR.”
1991 - Replica, 4th Havana Biennial, Havana, Havana National Theater.
- CIPE (“Correo Internacional de la Pequeña Estampa”), Experimental Engraving Workshop.
- Cuban Mission in Washington, USA.
- Cuban Graphics Exhibition, "Angerona" Art Gallery.
1992 – Hope for You. School of Architects.
- Young Engravers, Centre for Fine Arts and Design.
- 30th Anniversary workshop, Francisco Javier Báez Gallery
- Engraving retrospectives, National Museum of Fine Arts.
- “Youth of the Experimental Graphics Workshop, Mutua Iliciana Gallery, Spain.
1993 - National Engraving Meeting, Luz y Oficio Gallery.
- Salon Repertory, Francisco Javier Báez Gallery.
- Cuba and Lithuania engravings, Argentina.
- Works selected by the German collector Mr. Wolfang Sheiner for the Museum of Contemporary Engraving.
- "With his Own Hands", Experimental Engraving Workshop.
- 99,7% Cuban Art, Costa Rica.
1994 - International Illustration Fair, Madrid, Spain.
- International Engraving Meeting, Balboa Gallery, Panama.
- Between Us, Small Format Engraving, Small Format Gallery.
1995 – International Illustration Fair. Madrid, Spain.
- International Art Fair, World Trade Center, Sala Olmeca, Mexico City.
1996 – Neither Strawberry, nor Chocolate (“Ni Fresa ni Chocolate”). Center for Conservation, Restoration and Museology (CECREM).
1997 – Cuban Graphic Exhibition. Experimental Engraving Workshop, Havana.
- I have a Little Ball. Youth Festival Greeting Expo. Engraving Gallery, Havana.
- I am Old but not Ancient. Open Space Gallery (Revolution and Culture).
1998 - 6th 8.15 World Peace Art Exposition in Hiroshima, Japan.
Hispano-Cuban Fans. Teodoro Ramos Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
Engraving Exhibition. Engraving Gallery. Cuba
1999 – Illustration Gallery. Spain.
Engraving Expo. Autonomous University of Guerrero. Mexico.
Engraving Expo. Mexico City, Mexico.
Engraving Expo. Argentina.
Engraving Expo. Culture Week, UNEAC. Mexico.
-Cuba, a Beautiful Country project. Valladolid, Valencia, Spain.
2000- Exhibition 38th Anniversary Experimental Graphics Workshop, José Martí Memorial. Havana.
-Culture Festival. Guadalupe.
Engraving Expo. Engraving Gallery. Experimental Engraving Workshop. Havana.
2001- City Salon, Luz y Oficios (work selected for the competition).
2002- MULTIPLE FOOTPRINTS (3rd EDITION). Center for the Development of Visual Arts.
- Havana Caravan traveling gallery project –Varadero Cars painted by various Cuban fine artists. (promoted by the Fine Arts Council).
-Mention in the 1st Havana Club Competition Havana Rum Club Gallery.
-40 Anniversary Experimental Engraving Gallery. National Museum of Fine Arts.
2002 Cuban Artist KCHO’s project “Qué jóven es mi equipo de pelota” Estudio Latin American November.
2003 Cuban engraving Museum of Modern Art Santo Domingo April May.
2003 Jazztraction in memoriam Museum of Music VIII Havana Biennial November.
2003 Live Abstraction Center for conservation and restoration VIII Havana Biennial November.
2004 Turbulences Post Gallery Servando Cabrera Moreno February.
2004 ENGRAVING MEETING 2004 Wilfredo Lam Center, works selected by the jury for competition.
2004 Collective exhibition engraving workshop Guadalajara Book Fair. November.
2005 Collective Exhibition Galleria Espacios Spain.
PRIZ|ES
- Only prize in competition "The Earth is Blue" (1997).
- Prize, 13 de Marzo painting contest (1998).
- Mention, Mirta Cerra Painting Salon (1999).
-Mention, Painting 1Fine Arts Contest, Havana Club Rum. (2002).
-Prize, La Rampa mosaics contest 40th anniversary of the International Union of Architects, Havana 1963.
COLLECTIONS
His works can be found in private collections in Cuba and abroad (Cuba, USA, Spain, Panama, Poland, Russia, Finland, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Peru Japan).
Private collections of Mr. Wolfgang Shreiner, German collector of contemporary engravings.
Private collection of Carrie Adrian USA.
Private collection of January & James Arnall, California, USA.
Private Collection of Richard M. Bebbington, Consul of Finland in Cuba.
Graphics Museum Germany.
Medical School Victoria de Giron.
Reproduction of works in the ArteHabana store (Ministry of Culture).
Bucanero Hotel, Cayo Largo, Cuba.
REFERENCE MATERIAL.
¨Three nostalgic persons in painting¨ Rufo Caballero Granma newspaper Havana Tuesday December 18, 1990.
¨Cuban Artist Brings Unique Vision to TMV¨ the Crest University Iowa February 2, 1995.
Teethart the Anxiety of the Cannibal¨ Rufo Caballero Gaceta de Cuba 1998.
¨Tranvestites in Havana¨ Carina Pinos – Santos Cayman Barbardos 1998.
¨Incursion in Cuban Engraving” David Mateo Cuban Art Editions.
¨Reverse of the Visible¨ Jorge Rivas Trabajadores December 2001.
¨Traces¨ video art. Yuder Lafita 2001.