Brad Cooper Gallery

ARTIST RESUME

CARLOS MANUEL SOTO
b. August 28, 1955, Cuba

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences, Enrique Jose Varona Superior Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba

Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts, Enrique Jose Varona Superior Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba

Instructor of Fine Arts Graduate, National School of Arts, Camaguey, Cuba

First Preliminary Studies Graduate, Vocational Club of Fine Arts, Belles Lettres art Museum, Havana, Cuba

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003 - “Painting: Cuba – America”, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Florida

1998-2000 - Project Creator, “Revival of the Traditions of Virgin Mary in Cuba”, Swiss Embassy, Havana, Cuba

1993 - “Paintings, Gouaches & Monotypes”, Personal Display, Havana, Cuba

1991 - “I, the Supreme”, Fine Artistic Projection, Havana, Cuba

1990 - “Washing the Spot”, Fine Artistic Projection, Havana Province, Cuba

1982 - “Intimacies”, University of Camaguey Art Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba

1980 - Collages and silk-screen works, Vocational School Art Gallery, Fine Artistic Projection, Camaguey, Cuba

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2002 - 7 Latino Voices: Side by Side, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Florida

1992-2001 - Censored from exhibit, All Art Galleries, Cuba

1988-1990 - “Exhibit of Art Faculity”, Various Pedagogical Events, Various cites, provinces in Cuba

1988 - Mural painting, Enrique Jose Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba

1983 - Mural painting, Saint Lucia Beach, Camaguey, Cuba

1982 - Mural painting, Vocational Schools, Camaguey, Cuba

1975-1981 - Various exhibits, Various Art Galleries, Camaguey, Cuba

1978 - “National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors”, The National Salon, Havana, Cuba

1977 - “Panorama of the Cuban Culture”, Museum National, Havana, Cuba

1976 - “National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors”, The National Salon, Havana, Cuba

1975 - “National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors”, The National Salon, Camaguey, Cuba

1974 - “Landscapes”, Julio AiMella Library Culteral Center, Havana, Cuba

1973 - “Cuban Landscapes”, Galiano Art Gallery, Havana, Cuba

1972 - “Club of Fine Arts Exhibit”, Belles Lettres Museum, Havana, Cuba

Professional Background & Affiliations

1996-2000 - Free Lance Critic, Various Press Agencies, Various cities and provinces in Cuba

1996 - Co-founder and President, Cuban Alternative Art Project, Havana, Cuba

1995 - Associate Member, Pro Free Art Assoc, Havana, Cuba

1994 - Associate Member, A.M.L.I.F. Assoc. for Freedom, Equality & Fraternity, Havana, Cuba

1991-1993 - Instructor of Fine Arts, Guido Fuentes Junior High School, Camaguey, Cuba

1986-1991 - Counselor Specialist in Fine Arts, Research & Perfectioning Institute, Havana Province, Cuba

1981-1984 - Head of Staff in Artistic Education & Fine Arts, Vacational School of Camaguey, Camaguey, Cuba

1980-1983 - Free Lance Fine Arts Critic, Adelante Newspaper, Camaguey, Cuba

1976-1981 - Professor & Head of Staff in Visual Arts Appreciation, Pedagogical School, Camaguey, Cuba