Alberto Lago
To be a professional painter implies a certain attitude towards the world and life. Alberto has firmly believed that representing, questioning or commentating on the Cuban political government makes no sense whatsoever as there is no solution to the problem, not even art. He knows he cannot change the structure nor the things that define the world of this position.
But through art, Alberto feels he is capable of feeling and living the world from the inside while fundamentally focusing on the sear for love, pleasure or happiness. That's why his work is a reflection of all evasion produced from his personal experiences transformed into images that produce beauty and harmony.
Solo Exhibitions / Exposiciones Personales
2015 "Threshold". Franca Zone. Colateral to the Havana Biennial, San Carlos de la Cabana Fort, Havana, Cuba
2011 "From Another Star." Carmelo González Gallery, Havana, Cuba
2010 "Journey to Figueras". Guayasamin Gallery, Havana, Cuba
2006 "Reality: Chaos and Order." Academy of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
Selected Group Exhibitions / Exposiciones Colectivas
2015 "Skirting the Myth". Villena Hall of the UNEAC. Havana, Cuba
2014 "Post-it". Contemporary Cuban Art Exhibition. Collage Habana Gallery. Havana.
2014 "Saltwater". Hispano-American Cultural Center, Havana, Cuba.
2012 "Daiquiri Without Sugar." Havana Gallery, Havana, Cuba
2012 "Heavy and Happy painters". La Cabaña. Collateral to the XI Havana Biennial, Havana, Cuba
2011 "It is not the Absence". Cuba Pavilion, La Habana.
2011 "Sin irnos de la Rama". La Acacia Gallery, Havana, Cuba
2010 "The End of the Bullet." Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba.
201 "Bomb". Contemporary Art Center Wilfredo Lam. Spores. Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba
2010 "Intended Painting". ART + Cubeart Association Award. Plaza Cultural House, Havana, Cuba
2009 "Heracles". Luz y Suarez del Villar Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2009 "Over and out". Collateral to the X Havana Biennial. Superior Institute of Art, Havana.
2008 "Adrenaline". Havana Canal.
2008 "2/5". Superior Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba
2007 "1/5". Superior Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba.
2007 "Built Situation". Superior Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba
Awards / Premios
2011 Award Pittura Internazionale di Sardegna ISOLE-Cuba. First prize. Sardinia, Italy.
Designed Painting. ART + Cubeart Association Award. Casa de la Cultura Plaza, Havana.
Collections / Colecciones
Xanta and Sebastian Collection, The Netherlands. Gilbert Brownstone Foundation, USA.
Collection Stefano Mazzoni, Italy.
2009 Heracles. Luz y Suarez del Villar Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
