Yoan Capote is a Cuban sculptor who was born in 1977 in
Pinar del Río
Pinar del Río is the capital city of Pinar del Río Province, Cuba. With a population of 191,081 (2022), it is the List of cities in Cuba, 10th-largest city in Cuba. Inhabitants of the area are called ''Pinareños''.
History
Pinar del Río was ...
. He received the UNESCO prize during the 7th
Havana Biennial
The Bienal de La Habana was a traditional Latin, Caribbean event, originated in Havana, Havana, Cuba, that aims to raise awareness to promote contemporary art and giving priority to Latin Americans, Latin-American and Caribbean artists.
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with the artists' collective DUPP (Desde Una Pragmática Pedagógica).
Biography
Yoan Capote lives and works in
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Kendall Art Center / The Rodriguez Collection, Miami, Florida.
Exhibitions
Collectives exhibitions
*2011 : LʼInsoutenable Légèreté de lʼêtre (The Unbearable Lightness of Being), Yvon Lambert Gallery, NY
*2009 : PANAMERICANA, Galeria Kurimanzutto, Mexico City
*2009 : 10th edition of Havana Biennial, Havana
*2008 : Surrounded by Water : Expressions of Freedom and Isolation in Contemporary Cuban Art - Boston University Art Gallery - BUAG, Boston, MA
*2006 : Waiting List : Time and transition in Cuban Contemporary Art - City Art Museum Ljubljana - Mestna Galerija 1, Ljubljana Group Show - George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
*2005 : The Nature of Things : Works on Paper by Yoan Capote, Valerie Demianchuk, William T. Wiley - George Adams Gallery, New York, NY Body Language - George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
*2004 : New Installations, Artists in Residence - Cuba - The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA BUSH-WHACK! - George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
*2003 : 8th edition of Havana Biennial, Havana
*2000 : 7th edition of Havana Biennial, Havana
Individual exhibitions
*2010 : Mental States - Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
*2008 : Psicomorfosis - Galería Habana, Havana
*2004 : Animica - George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
Kadist Art Foundation
KADIST is an interdisciplinary contemporary arts organization with an international contemporary art collection. KADIST hosts artist residencies and produces exhibitions, publications, and public events. Founded by Vincent Worms and Sandra Te ...