Curriculum Vitae
Vicente Enriquez Landin (draughtsman, painter, illustrator, art teacher, and entrepreneur)
Born in Matanzas City, Cuba, 1982. Lives and works in Miami, Florida, United States of America
Education/Training:
2007 - 2009 Cabinet of Restoration of Easel Painting Juan Bautista Vermay / Professional Training: Easel Painting Conservation-Restoration Workshop, Oficina del Historiador — Havana City, Cuba
2003 - 2009 University of the Arts / Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts / Specialty: Conservation-Restoration of Movable Goods — Havana City, Cuba
2000 - 2003 Professional School of Visual Arts Roberto Diago Querol / Professional Degree in Visual Arts / Specialty: Painting — Matanzas City, Cuba
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2022 Otro secreto ilustrado (Another Illustrated Secret). Jose Miguel Gonzalez Art Gallery — Colon City, Matanzas, Cuba
2020 Un secreto ilustrado (An Illustrated Secret). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2016 Miradas a la luz (Looks to the Light). Yoel Pelaez Art Gallery, Department of Sociocultural Studies, University of Matanzas — Matanzas City, Cuba
2016 En busca de los dos príncipes (In Search of the Two Princes). Collateral exhibition to the premier of the play Los dos príncipes (The Two Princes) by Teatro de las Estaciones. Pepe Camejo Hall, Pelusin del Monte Cultural Center — Matanzas City, Cuba
2012 Sombra y luz (Shadow and Light). Jose Miguel Gonzalez Art Gallery — Colon City, Matanzas, Cuba
2012 Sueño, luego existo (I Dream, Therefore I Am). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2011 Con los pies en la tierra y la cabeza en el cielo (With the Feet on Earth and the Head on Heaven). Polyvalent Hall, Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
2010 La Causa (The Cause). Polyvalent Hall, Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
2003 Comicuario. Graduation Exhibition of the Professional School of Visual Arts Roberto Diago Querol. El Retablo Gallery-Studio — Matanzas City, Cuba
2000 Historias de un reino (Stories of a Kingdom). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024 Un regalo gráfico para Las Estaciones (A Graphic Gift for Las Estaciones). El Retablo Gallery-Studio — Matanzas City, Cuba
2021 5to Salón Artístico Cultura de Paz, Renacer tras la pausa (5th Artistic Salon Culture of Peace, Rebirth After the Pause). Christian Center for Reflexion and Dialogue - Cuba — Cardenas City, Matanzas, Cuba
2021 Regreso después de los muros (Return After the Walls). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2019 Estaciones Gráficas: 9 x 25 (Graphical Seasons: 9 x 25). El Retablo Gallery-Studio — Matanzas City, Cuba
2016 Postales del patio (Postals From the Patio). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2014 El Inquieto Amor (The Restless Love). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2013 Visualidad Infinita (Infinite Visuality). Jose Miguel Gonzalez Art Gallery — Colon City, Matanzas, Cuba
2009 Exposición de Arte Abstracto (Abstract Art Exhibition). Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
2008 Arte sin fronteras (Art Without Boundaries). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2007 La Esperanza del Mundo (The Hope of the World). Convent of St. Francis of Assisi — Havana City, Cuba
2007 Trazos Citadinos (City Traces). Gestos Art Gallery — Camagüey City, Cuba
2006 Festival de Performance La Liebre Muerta (Performance Festival The Dead Hare). Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
2005 Golpe de cabeza (Head Hit). Teodoro Ramos Blanco Art Gallery — Havana City, Cuba
2004 Retratos (Portraits). Joaquin Weiss Salon, Convent of St. Clare (National Center for Conservation, Restoration and Museology) — Havana City, Cuba
2004 150 Cartulinas a Martí (150 Works on Paper to Marti). National Library — Havana City, Cuba
2001 Salón Nacional de Dibujo (National Drawing Salon). Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
2001 Reencuentro. Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
Selected Illustration Works:
2023 Design and illustration of the poster in tribute to the 30th Anniversary of Teatro de Las Estaciones, to be exhibited in the group show Un regalo gráfico para Las Estaciones (A Graphic Gift for Las Estaciones). Opening: January 27th, 2024, El Retablo Gallery-Studio — Matanzas City, Cuba
2023 El Faro de Asaf (The Lighthouse of Asaph). Author: Roberto Ornan Roche (Independent editorial project)
2018 Los dos príncipes: un romance entre luces y sombras a partir del poema de José Martí basado en una idea de Helen Hunt Jackson (The Two Princes: a Romance Between Lights and Shadows From the Poem by Jose Marti Based on an Idea by Helen Hunt Jackson). Author: Maria Laura German Aguiar, Aldabon Editions — Matanzas City, Cuba
2017 Donde van a morir las mariposas (Where Butterflies Go to Die). Author: Yanira Marimon, Aldabon Editions — Matanzas City, Cuba
2017 Un secreto en el agua (A Secret in the Water). Author: Mariela Landa, Matanzas Editions — Matanzas City, Cuba
2015 Design and illustration of the poster and program for the play Los dos príncipes (The Two Princes) by Teatro de Las Estaciones. Premiere: January, 28, 2016 — Pepe Camejo Hall, Pelusin del Monte Cultural Center — Matanzas City, Cuba
2002 Beethoven, cuarteto para una melodía (Beethoven, Quartet for a Melody). Author: Luis L. Pita Garcia, Vigia Editions — Matanzas City, Cuba
Public Collections:
Pelusin del Monte Cultural Center, Teatro de las Estaciones Headquarter — Matanzas City, Cuba
The Two Princes Hall, Aldabon Editions Headquarter — Matanzas City, Cuba
St. Michael the Archangel Parish — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
Private Collections:
Cuba, United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Chile, Poland, Germany, among other countries.
Selected Awards and Recognitions:
2021 Honorable Mention — 5to Salón Artístico Cultura de Paz, Renacer tras la pausa (5th Artistic Salon Culture of Peace, Rebirth After the Pause). Christian Center for Reflexion and Dialogue - Cuba — Cardenas City, Matanzas, Cuba
2019 Honorable Recognition for Contribution to Cultural Development, 42nd Perico Culture Week. Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2012 1st Prize — Visual Arts Contest Valentin Sanz-Carta, Festival of Canarian Traditions Leonor Perez Cabrera. Provincial Headquarters of the Canarian Association of Cuba — Jovellanos, Matanzas, Cuba
2007 1st Prize — 15th Salon of Visual Arts. Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2005 1st Prize — Drawing Contest, Student Scientific Season El Joven Restaurador (The Young Restorer). Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts — Havana City, Cuba
2003 2nd Prize — 7th Salon of the Professional School of Visual Arts Roberto Diago Querol. Pedro Esquerre Art Gallery — Matanzas City, Cuba
Art Teaching:
2020 - 2022 Visual Arts Creation Workshop. Subjects: Drawing, Painting and Color Theory — Personal Workshop of the Artist, Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2005 - 2007 University Teaching. Function: Associate Professor. Career: Bachelor’s Degree in Art Instruction. Subject: Arts Appreciation — University of Pedagogical Sciences Juan Marinello, Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2003 - 2007 Visual Arts Instruction. Function (2004 - 2007): Municipal Visual Arts Methodologist. Function (2003 - 2007): Technical Instructor of Visual Arts — Municipal House of Culture Elizardo Campo Baez, Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
Professional Contributions:
2019 Membership of Jury in the Provincial Children Contest of Visual Arts. Plaza San Juan, Narvaez Street — Matanzas City, Cuba
2018 Art Talk: Las artes visuales, un universo creativo (Visual Arts, a Creative Universe). Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2015 - 2016 Teaching collaboration as Invited Artist. Career: Sociocultural Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Matanzas — Matanzas City, Cuba
2015 Membership of Jury in the 19th Territorial Salon of Visual Arts. Perico Art Gallery — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
2009 Lecture: La flagelación de Cristo, restauración de una pintura sobre lienzo (The Flagellation of Christ, Restoration of a Painting on Canvas). Municipal Library — Perico, Matanzas, Cuba
Dealer Directory:
2007 - 2022 Represented by Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales — Matanzas, Cuba
2010 - 2022 Represented by Genesis Galerías de Arte — Matanzas, Cuba
Selected Art Criticism and Publications:
Rosales Pla, Diana (Journalist and Art Curator). Un secreto ilustrado (An Illustrated Secret) (Perico, March 2020) (Exhibition catalog text). See text.
Darío Salazar, Rubén (Director de Teatro de las Estaciones). Vicente Enríquez Landín en busca de los dos príncipes. En proscenio - Casa de la Memoria Escénica (Ciudad de Matanzas, Ene 2016) (Online source) See article.
Rodriguez Santana, Gaudencio (Writer and Senior Specialist of the Municipal Art Gallery of Perico). Sueño, luego existo (I Dream, Therefore I Am) (Perico, June 2012) (Exhibition catalog text). See text.
Mazario Rodriguez, Yamir (Senior Specialist of the Art Museum of Matanzas). Con los pies en la tierra y la cabeza en el cielo (With the Feet on Earth and the Head on Heaven (Matanzas City, July 2011) (Exhibition catalog text). See text.
Revista Matanzas (Revista literaria y artística). Edición: Año XI. No. III. Sept. - Dic. 2010, Ediciones Matanzas — Ciudad de Matanzas, Cuba
Fuentes Gonzalez, Ruben (Artist and Senior Specialist of the Provincial Council for the Visual Arts of Matanzas). Camino a Solvile (Road to Solvile) (Matanzas City, July 2007) (Exhibition catalog text). See text.