Frank David Valdés

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A ella le gustaban los hombres detallistas 1 | Frank David Valdés
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A ella le gustaban los hombres detallistas 1 | Frank David Valdés
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Horizonte | Frank David Valdés
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Horizonte | Frank David Valdés
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Aire | Frank David Valdés
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Aire | Frank David Valdés
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Caída libre | Frank David Valdés
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Caída libre | Frank David Valdés
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Zona de confort | Frank David Valdés
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Zona de confort | Frank David Valdés
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Interferencias | Frank David Valdés
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Interferencias | Frank David Valdés
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Split | Frank David Valdés
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Split | Frank David Valdés
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Ideas claras | Frank David Valdés
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Ideas claras | Frank David Valdés
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Épica, lírica y dramática | Frank David Valdés
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Épica, lírica y dramática | Frank David Valdés
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Sunset | Frank David Valdés
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Sunset | Frank David Valdés
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O tú o ninguna | Frank David Valdés
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O tú o ninguna | Frank David Valdés
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La Modelo | Frank David Valdés
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La Modelo | Frank David Valdés
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To contemplate the work of Frank David Valdés Hernández, to analyze it, to understand it, is to enter a world of codes, revisits, winks, a system of symbols that the artist creates in his microcosm, from events, mostly self-referential. Sensitive to life, relationships, the human being, this young creator is in love with his books, his stories, his muses and his paintings. Romance and passion in the work of Frank David Valdés Hernández. Although his academic training is linked to the study of visual arts, his first insertions in the professional environment began illustrating books at the prestigious Vigia publishing house, in the western city of Matanzas. This link, he confesses, was a basis for experimentation and the fusion of plastic arts with graphic design, two great aspects that bifurcate his artistic career.

Currently his work it is recognized as the result of a process of mutation and maturity. There are constants in his production: the use of the iridescent color palette indicates his attachment to the assumptions of Pop Art, while the expressionist features coin his canvas. He associates this range of tones with the tropics, with the sense of insularity and also with his temperament. The expressionist line is related to the passionate undertone that almost always exists in his pieces.

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APPLIED STUDIES

2011-2016 Higher Institute of Art (ISA). Havana Cuba.

2003-2007 “Roberto Diago Querol” Academy of Plastic Arts. Matanzas, Cuba.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

2023 “Cuban Engravings in Oaxaca”. Espacio Zapata, Porfirio Díaz 509 Centro. Mexico.

“Post It Represents.” Line Cultural Station and 18, Vedado. Havana Cuba.

“Contemporary Latin American Graphics.” Cali Cultural Center. Cali, Colombia

2022 “Survivors”, Pedro Esquerré Art Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.

“The Eye of the Spectator.” The Puppy Room. Attorney 19, Triana. Sevilla Spain.

“Becuadro” 14th Havana Biennial, El Rinoceronte Gallery, University of the Arts of

Cuba.Havana, Cuba.

“Contemporary Latin American Graphics”

2021 “Post-It 8”. Contemporary Cuban Art. Galiano Gallery. Havana Cuba.

“8th Contemporary Cuban Art Salon.” Visual Arts Development Center. The

Havana Cuba.

2020 “Post-It 7”. Contemporary Cuban Art. Galiano Gallery. Havana Cuba.

“Prisma Los Colores after the Crisis.” Morfosis Art, Zurich, Switzerland.

“From Idea to Format”. Cuban Art Factory. Havana Cuba.

“Convergent”. Genesis Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.

2019 “Majestic Havana”. Grand Packard Iberostar, Havana 500th Anniversary. Havana, Cuba.

"The dresser". Lolo Workshop Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.

“Cuba: Horizons of Utopia.” Zenobius Palace. Venice Italy.

“Cuba: Identity and Difference.” Zenobius Palace. Venice Italy.

"As it is". XIII Havana Biennial. Intermittent Rivers. Matanzas, Cuba.

“Visual Itineraries”. Galiano Gallery. Havana Cuba.

“In the smell of multitudes.” Cuban Art Factory. Havana Cuba.

“Connectart”. XIII Havana Biennial, Intermittent Rivers. Lolo Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.

2018 “Post-It 5”. Contemporary Cuban Art. Galiano Gallery. Havana Cuba.

“Pepillada.” Servando Cabrera Moreno Gallery. Havana Cuba.

2017 “Post-It 4”. Contemporary Cuban Art. Havana Collage Gallery. Havana Cuba

"Imaginaries of the art book." House of the book. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2016 “Like”. Oswaldo Wayasamín House Museum. Havana Cuba.

“Harakiri.” Plaza Culture House. Havana Cuba.

2015 “Don't be afraid of loud colors.” Morro Cabaña. XII Havana Biennial, Cuba.

“The last hiding place.” Higher Institute of Art. XII Havana Biennial. Havana Cuba.

“Freya's Paradise.” XII Havana Biennial. Miramar Gallery 601. Havana, Cuba.

"The lazy man's corner". Hispanic American Center. Havana Cuba.

2014 “Fresh Blood” Espacio 34 Gallery, Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba.

“XXII Roberto Diago Querol Visual Arts Hall.” Pedro Esquerré Gallery. Matanzas,Cuba.

2012 “Weightlifting. XI Havana Biennial. Higher Institute of Art. Havana Cuba.


PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

2024 “Frontier”. Another Gallery. Vasconcelos 301 local 3 Corner of the Balsas River. Plaza Aguilas 301, 66220 San

Pedro Garza García, N.L. Monterrey Mexico.

2023 “When the River Sounds”. Carrera 90 No 16 / 89, San Joaquín. Cali, Colombia.

2022 “Ta´Gráfico” Bar Gallery Artyst Workshop. Matanzas, Cuba.

2021 “Side Effects”. Morfosis Art, Zurich, Switzerland.

2017 “Blanca vs Elena”. The Rhinoceros Gallery. Higher Institute of Art. Havana Cuba.

2016 “The sacred horizon of appearances.” Juanito Hernández Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

"High voltage". Pedro Esquerré Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.

"Watermarks". Hotel Armadores de Santander. Havana Cuba.

2015 “Gasoline”. Havana Club Rum Museum. Havana Cuba.

2014 “Creative Pastry”. San Juan Gallery of Ediciones Vigía. Matanzas, Cuba.

2013 “Station Music”, Pedro Esquerré Gallery, Matanzas, Cuba

2010 “Not many people look at the sky anymore.” Papalote Theater Room. Matanzas, Cuba.

AWARDS AND MENTIONS

2021 Best Poster Design Award. Movie “Plácido”. Luis García Berlanga Centennial. Project

CartelON, Cinemateca de Cuba, Cultural Council of Spain. Havana Cuba.

First Mention Poster Design. Movie “Long live the bride and groom”. Luis García Berlanga Centennial.

CartelON Project, Cuban Cinematheque, Cultural Council of Spain. Havana Cuba.

2020 Prisma Los Colores Award after the Crisis. Morfosis Art, Zurich, Switzerland.

2012 Artex Award. XXI Edition Roberto Diago Querol Hall. Matanzas, Cuba.

Mention from the AHS (Association Hermanos Saiz) of Matanzas. XXI edition of the Roberto Hall

Diago Querol. Matanzas, Cuba.

2011 Improvement Center Award. XX edition of the Roberto Diago Querol Salon. Matanzas, Cuba.

Best Stand Design Award. XVIII International Book Fair. Havana Cuba.

2009 Awards granted by the Museum of Art and Ediciones Vigía. Roberto Diago Provincial Hall.

Matanzas, Cuba.

2005 Yumurí Cine-clubs Poster Award. Best design to the Movie PLaff. Matanzas, Cuba.

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