Born in Guantanamo in 1956, now residing in Havana, printmaker Isolina Limonta has been applauded for her stunningly rich colors and textures, in addition to the underlying deeper social observations within her collography. The bodies of the figures in her work are filled with the intimate elements of their lives — plants, coins, feathers, architecture, lace, or buttons are sumptuously imprinted on their bodies. Limonta is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana, Cuba, specializing in painting. She also conducted post graduate studies at the Institute of Superior Art, Havana. She is a master printmaker specializing in collography and a member of Cuban Union of Writers and Artists (UNEAC) and The Experimental Printmaking Workshop, Havana.
Résumé:
Education: Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Painting, Havana, Cuba. Superior Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba.
Awards: 2002 Mention at the 13 de Marzo Saloon. Havana, Cuba. 1997
Arte Calle Award. Javea, Valencia, Spain. 1993
Award at the 13 de Marzo Saloon. University of Havana, Cuba. 1992
Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. UNEAC National Award. Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba. 1991
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. 1990 Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. Carlos Enrique Award. Casa Hurón Azul, Havana, Cuba. Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1989
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Humoranga National Award. San Antonio de las Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1988
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1987
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1986
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Art Lovers National Festival Award. Havana, Cuba. Pueblo y Cultura (People and Culture) Salon Regional Award. Quivicán, Havana, Cuba. 1985
1st Prize in Un Grupo de Artistas se Reúne (A group of artists meet) Salon. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. Pueblo y Cultura (People and Culture) Salon Regional Award. Quivicán, Havana, Cuba. Enrique Michelena Award. San José de las Lajas, Havana, Cuba. 1984
1st Price of Visual Arts Lovers. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. National Award of Graphic Experimentation. Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Private Collectors Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Portugal, USA, Sweden, Turkey, Ecuador, France, Canada and in the Print Cabinet of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Cuba. Solo Exhibitions: 2011
“Mente, Cuerpo y Alma (Mind, body & soul).” Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2010
Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2008
“Remembranza (Remembrance).” Luz y Oficios Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 2007
“Volver (To Return).” Celosía Gallery, Guantanamo, Cuba. 2006
“Contigo en la Distancia (With you in the distance).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2005
“Dos lindas Cubanas (Two pretty cuban ladies).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2004 “Grabados (Prints).” Graphics Experimental Studio, Havana, Cuba. 2003
“Adonde me Llevan mis Pasos (Where my feet take me).” Roberto Diago Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1999
“A la Memoria de Belkys Ayons (In memory of Belkys Ayons).” La Casona Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1995
“Dibujos (Drawings).” Raúl Martínez Gallery, Havana, Cuba.' 1994
“Dibujos (Drawings).” Galería de Grabado (Gallery of Printmaking), Graphics Experimental Studio, Havana, Cuba. “Cicero.” Café Gallery, Oviedo, Spain. 1993
“El Juglar (The Minstrel).” Cultural Center’s Gallery, DF, Mexico. 1992
UNEAC Gallery, Havana, Cuba. “De Mujer a Mujer (Woman to Woman).” Gallery at the Manufactured Paper Studio, Havana, Cuba. 1986
“Tres Amigos (Three Friends).” Cerro Gallery, Havana, Cuba. “Dibujo de pequeño formato (Small format drawing).” Galería del Cerro, Havana, Cuba. 1983
“Dibujo (Drawing).” 10 de Octubre Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1979
“Dibujo (Drawing).” Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba. Group Exhibition: 2014 “Collective Works.” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2013
“Las Mujeres (The women).” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2012
“Ritual.” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2011
“Mente, Cuerpo y Alma (Mind, body & soul).” Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2008
“Ellas (Those women).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2006
“Contigo en la Distancia (With you in the distance).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2004
“Rastros (Traces).” Havana Gallery, Havana, USA.
“Contemporary Printmaking in Cuba.” Center for Cuban Studies, New York, USA. “Cita con Ángeles (Date with angels).” Memorial Jose Marti Gallery, School of Visual Arts and Experimental Graphics Studio, Havana, Cuba. 2003
“Social work.” Caja Canaria Gallery, Spain. “12 Mujeres Creadoras (12 artist women).” IMAGOS Gallery, VIII Havana Biennial, Havana, Cuba. “Litografía (Lithography).” VIII Havana Bienal, Havana, Cuba. 2002
“Cuatro Décadas del Contrapunto Gráfico (Four decades of graphic counterpoint).” Ecuador. 2001
Bernau Gallery, Berlin, Germany. 1998
“Grabado Latinoamericano y del Caribe (Printmaking of Latin America and Caribbean).” XII Biennial de San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1997
“Grabado de Pequeño Formato (Small format printmaking).” International Salon, Dominican Republic.
“Solidaridad con el Pueblo (Solidarity with the town).” Uruguayo, Mexico. 1996
International Gallery LTD Images, USA. “Cuban Contemporary Art.” Villa Muriel Cultural House, Serrato, Spain. “Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Gallery LTD Images, USA. 1995
“Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Joseph Comas Posada Foundation, Havana, Cuba. 1994
“Cicero.” Café Gallery, Oviedo, Spain. 1993
Forma Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1992
“Expo para recaudar fondos para niños desamparados de Nicaragua (Exhibition to raise funds for underprivileged children in Nicaragua).” Nicaragua.
“Grabadores Jóvenes (Young printmakers).” Spain. “Grabados (Prints).” Galicia, Spain.
“Encuentro de 2 Talleres (Meeting in 2 workshops).” DF, Mexico.
“Gráfica Cubana (Cuban Graphic).” Latinoamerican Cultural Center, Brescia, Italy. Circulo Marzo Gallery, Bogota, Colombia. “Signos Gráficos de Cuba (Graphic Symbols of Cuba).” Porta Gallery, Italy. 1991
“La Magia de Mestiere (The magic of the trade).” Graphic Gallery, Italy.
“Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Nacional Day, Italy. “Expo de Grabado para recaudar fondos para medicinas hacia Cuba (Exhibition of prints to raise money for medicines to Cuba).”
Venezuela. International Salon, Havana, Cuba. “Semana de la Cultura Cubana (A week of Cuban culture).” Strasbourg, France. UNITA National
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Guantanamo, Cuba
Résumé:
Education: Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Painting, Havana, Cuba. Superior Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba.
Awards: 2002 Mention at the 13 de Marzo Saloon. Havana, Cuba. 1997
Arte Calle Award. Javea, Valencia, Spain. 1993
Award at the 13 de Marzo Saloon. University of Havana, Cuba. 1992
Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. UNEAC National Award. Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba. 1991
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. 1990 Mirta Cerra Award. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. Carlos Enrique Award. Casa Hurón Azul, Havana, Cuba. Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1989
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Humoranga National Award. San Antonio de las Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1988
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1987
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. 1986
Eduardo Abela Grand Award. San Antonio de los Baños, Havana, Cuba. Art Lovers National Festival Award. Havana, Cuba. Pueblo y Cultura (People and Culture) Salon Regional Award. Quivicán, Havana, Cuba. 1985
1st Prize in Un Grupo de Artistas se Reúne (A group of artists meet) Salon. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. Pueblo y Cultura (People and Culture) Salon Regional Award. Quivicán, Havana, Cuba. Enrique Michelena Award. San José de las Lajas, Havana, Cuba. 1984
1st Price of Visual Arts Lovers. Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. National Award of Graphic Experimentation. Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Private Collectors Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Portugal, USA, Sweden, Turkey, Ecuador, France, Canada and in the Print Cabinet of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Cuba. Solo Exhibitions: 2011
“Mente, Cuerpo y Alma (Mind, body & soul).” Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2010
Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2008
“Remembranza (Remembrance).” Luz y Oficios Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 2007
“Volver (To Return).” Celosía Gallery, Guantanamo, Cuba. 2006
“Contigo en la Distancia (With you in the distance).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2005
“Dos lindas Cubanas (Two pretty cuban ladies).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2004 “Grabados (Prints).” Graphics Experimental Studio, Havana, Cuba. 2003
“Adonde me Llevan mis Pasos (Where my feet take me).” Roberto Diago Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1999
“A la Memoria de Belkys Ayons (In memory of Belkys Ayons).” La Casona Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1995
“Dibujos (Drawings).” Raúl Martínez Gallery, Havana, Cuba.' 1994
“Dibujos (Drawings).” Galería de Grabado (Gallery of Printmaking), Graphics Experimental Studio, Havana, Cuba. “Cicero.” Café Gallery, Oviedo, Spain. 1993
“El Juglar (The Minstrel).” Cultural Center’s Gallery, DF, Mexico. 1992
UNEAC Gallery, Havana, Cuba. “De Mujer a Mujer (Woman to Woman).” Gallery at the Manufactured Paper Studio, Havana, Cuba. 1986
“Tres Amigos (Three Friends).” Cerro Gallery, Havana, Cuba. “Dibujo de pequeño formato (Small format drawing).” Galería del Cerro, Havana, Cuba. 1983
“Dibujo (Drawing).” 10 de Octubre Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 1979
“Dibujo (Drawing).” Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba. Group Exhibition: 2014 “Collective Works.” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2013
“Las Mujeres (The women).” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2012
“Ritual.” Galería Cubana, Boston & Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. 2011
“Mente, Cuerpo y Alma (Mind, body & soul).” Galería Cubana, Boston, USA. 2008
“Ellas (Those women).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2006
“Contigo en la Distancia (With you in the distance).” Havana Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2004
“Rastros (Traces).” Havana Gallery, Havana, USA.
“Contemporary Printmaking in Cuba.” Center for Cuban Studies, New York, USA. “Cita con Ángeles (Date with angels).” Memorial Jose Marti Gallery, School of Visual Arts and Experimental Graphics Studio, Havana, Cuba. 2003
“Social work.” Caja Canaria Gallery, Spain. “12 Mujeres Creadoras (12 artist women).” IMAGOS Gallery, VIII Havana Biennial, Havana, Cuba. “Litografía (Lithography).” VIII Havana Bienal, Havana, Cuba. 2002
“Cuatro Décadas del Contrapunto Gráfico (Four decades of graphic counterpoint).” Ecuador. 2001
Bernau Gallery, Berlin, Germany. 1998
“Grabado Latinoamericano y del Caribe (Printmaking of Latin America and Caribbean).” XII Biennial de San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1997
“Grabado de Pequeño Formato (Small format printmaking).” International Salon, Dominican Republic.
“Solidaridad con el Pueblo (Solidarity with the town).” Uruguayo, Mexico. 1996
International Gallery LTD Images, USA. “Cuban Contemporary Art.” Villa Muriel Cultural House, Serrato, Spain. “Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Gallery LTD Images, USA. 1995
“Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Joseph Comas Posada Foundation, Havana, Cuba. 1994
“Cicero.” Café Gallery, Oviedo, Spain. 1993
Forma Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1992
“Expo para recaudar fondos para niños desamparados de Nicaragua (Exhibition to raise funds for underprivileged children in Nicaragua).” Nicaragua.
“Grabadores Jóvenes (Young printmakers).” Spain. “Grabados (Prints).” Galicia, Spain.
“Encuentro de 2 Talleres (Meeting in 2 workshops).” DF, Mexico.
“Gráfica Cubana (Cuban Graphic).” Latinoamerican Cultural Center, Brescia, Italy. Circulo Marzo Gallery, Bogota, Colombia. “Signos Gráficos de Cuba (Graphic Symbols of Cuba).” Porta Gallery, Italy. 1991
“La Magia de Mestiere (The magic of the trade).” Graphic Gallery, Italy.
“Arte Cubano (Cuban Art).” Nacional Day, Italy. “Expo de Grabado para recaudar fondos para medicinas hacia Cuba (Exhibition of prints to raise money for medicines to Cuba).”
Venezuela. International Salon, Havana, Cuba. “Semana de la Cultura Cubana (A week of Cuban culture).” Strasbourg, France. UNITA National
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Guantanamo, Cuba