Roger Toledo

Roger Toledo

Camagüey, Cuba (*1986)
About Artist

He graduated in 2011 with a degree in Painting from the University of the Arts (ISA) in Havana, after completing his studies at the Vicentina de la Torre Academy of Arts (2005). Throughout his career, he has played a significant role in both art education and teaching. His experience includes important artist residencies, such as those at the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) in 2019, Studio 1606 in Minneapolis in 2015, and the Yaddo Artists’ Retreat in 2014. His participation in talks and presentations has been notable, such as his presentation on the context of contemporary Cuban art at UPENN in 2019. His work has been exhibited in renowned galleries and art spaces, both nationally and internationally, including solo and group exhibitions. He has also received awards at several art salons, such as those in Camagüey and New York, thus establishing himself as a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene. He currently lives and works between Havana, Cuba, and Mérida, Mexico, and is a member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC).

Curriculum

Education
2011 Graduated from the University of the Arts (ISA) in Havana, Cuba, with a degree in Painting.

2005 Graduated from the Vicentina de la Torre Academy of Arts in Camagüey, Cuba, with a degree in Painting.

Pedagogical Activities
2011-2017 Professor of Painting and Criticism Workshop, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba.

2009-2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Painting, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba.

2005-2006 Professor of Visual Arts Appreciation for 5th and 7th grade students, Camagüey Vocational School of Arts, Cuba.

Residencies
2019 Artist in Residence, University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), USA.

2015 Studio 1606, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

2014 Yaddo Artists' Retreat, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.

Lectures and Presentations
2019 Works by Roger Toledo and their place within the context of contemporary Cuban art, University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), USA.

2012 Panel on Cuban Abstract Art. Villa Manuela Gallery of the UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba), Havana, Cuba.

2011 Days at the Museum. Exhibition and discussion of the University of the Arts Diploma Project. National Museum of Fine Arts, Cuban Art Building, Havana, Cuba.

2010 Inventory 70. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, Havana, Cuba.

Collaborations
2015 Stage design for the play Tergen or the Sunflower Field. Ibsen Space Project, Llauradó Hall, Havana, Cuba.
Solo Exhibitions
2026 Forest and Moviola. Villa Manuela Gallery, Havana, Cuba

2024 Roger Toledo: Unpainting. Panamerican Art Projects, Miami, USA.

2023 Three Cuban Painters. Taller 62, Mérida, Mexico.

2021 Parergon. Thomas Nickles Project, New York, USA.

2020 Landscape, Pattern, and Color. Centro Hispanoamericano de Cultura, Havana, Cuba.

2019 Soy Cuba / I'm Cuba: The Contemporary Landscapes of Roger Toledo. Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), USA.

2017 Gradual Structures. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, Havana, Cuba.

2016 Landscaping or Landscape Modification. Galiano Gallery, Havana, Cuba.

2015 1606. Studio 1606, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

2012 Days at the Museum. Provincial Council of Visual Arts of Camagüey, Cuba. 2005 Fractal Dimension. Vicentina de la Torre Academy of Arts, Camagüey, Cuba.

2004 From Chaos to Dance. 20th Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Vicentina de la Torre Academy of Arts, Camagüey, Cuba.
Group Exhibitions
2023 Annual Summary. Taller 62, Mérida, Mexico. Out of Place. Artkesse Project, Havana, Cuba. Materials. Thomas Nickles Project, New York, USA. POST-IT Represents! Cultural Station at Línea and 18, Havana, Cuba. 2022 Making Concrete. Factoría Diseño, Havana, Cuba. 2021 State of Mind. Pabellón Cuba, Havana, Cuba. Ain't No Cure. Thomas Nickles Project, New York, USA. 2020 Good Things Come: A Collection of Mostly Small Treasures. Thomas Nickles Project Gallery, New York, USA. 2017 The Future Moves Slow. Schools Night Gallery, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA. POST-IT 4. Collage Habana Gallery, Havana, Cuba. 2016 Arigato. Estudio Taller Gorría, Havana, Cuba. Breaking the Myth. Evolución Gallery by Fugaz, El Callao, Peru. Art(xiomas) Cuba Now: The Next Generation. Art Museum of the Americas, Washington, D.C., USA. 2015 Art(xiomas). Spanish Cultural Center, Miami, USA. With Contact Lenses. Collateral Exhibition to the 12th Havana Biennial, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. 2009DERIVA2013. Collateral Exhibition to the 12th Havana Biennial, Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba. Memory. Collateral Exhibition to the 12th Havana Biennial, Vault J12, La Cabaña Fortress, Havana, Cuba. Encounters. Collateral Exhibition to the 12th Havana Biennial, El Templete Restaurant, Havana, Cuba. Between Pages. Collateral Exhibition to the 24th Havana International Book Fair 2015, Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba. How I Tell You My Story. Headquarters of the Cuban Art Circle (CAC), Havana, Cuba. 2014 Circle. Headquarters of the Cuban Art Circle (CAC), Havana, Cuba. One Stop. Match Museum, Jönköping, Sweden. 2013 Visitor. Embassy of Spain in Cuba, Havana, Cuba. 2012 Trans_Late. Collateral to Zona Ibsen, Casona de Línea, Havana, Cuba. Eva warns about the apples. Cine 23 y 12, Havana, Cuba. Havana Open House. Collateral Project to the 11th Havana Biennial, Cuba. 032. Karl Marx Theater, Havana, Cuba. 2011 The Tips of the Rose. Center for the Development of Visual Arts, Havana, Cuba. 2010 Ex Indumentis. Church of Carmel, Havana, Cuba. The End of the Bullet: A Decade of Cuban Art. Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba. Fifth Day. Church of Carmel, Havana, Cuba. Van Gogh's Boat. Villena Gallery of the UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba), Havana, Cuba. 13th Salon of Award Winners. Center for the Development of Visual Arts, Havana, Cuba. Bingo. Canal Habana, Havana, Cuba. Spores. Cuba Pavilion, Havana, Cuba. 2009 25th Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. Change and Out. 10th Havana International Biennial. Faculty of Visual Arts of the University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. See Clear. Collateral exhibition to the Tenth Havana International Biennial. Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. 2008 2/5. Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. 2007 1/5. Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. 2006 XXII Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts. Camagüey, Cuba. First Provincial Salon of Small Format. EJO Project Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba. 2005 XXI Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts. Camagüey, Cuba. 2004 XX Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts. Camagüey, Cuba. 10th Salon of Award Winners. Center for the Development of Visual Arts, Havana, Cuba. 2003 XIX Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. 9th Salon of Award Winners. Center for the Development of Visual Arts, Havana, Cuba. 2002 XVIII Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. Student Collateral Exhibition to the City Salon. UNEAC Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba. 2001 First Provincial Student Salon. Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba.
Prizes and Mentions
2014 The Plumsock Residency. Corporation of Yaddo, New York, USA. 2009 First Prize. 25th Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. 2006 Prize. 22nd Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. 2005 Second Prize. 21st Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. 2004 Third Prize. 20th Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba. 2002 Second Prize. 18th Fidelio Ponce de León Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Camagüey, Cuba.
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