Yordan Duke

Yordan Duke

Havana, Cuba (*1983)
About Artist

Yordan Duke Lazo (Havana, 1983) is a visual artist and photographer. Between 2016 and 2018, he completed a Diploma in Graphic Design, a Diploma in Advertising and Marketing, and an Artistic Photography course at institutions in Havana. Previously, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from the “Rafael Cepeda Clemente” Higher Institute of Biblical and Theological Studies.
He has developed an exhibition career that includes solo shows such as En la Franja de lo Marginal (2014), Ídolos y Sacrificios (2022), Espacio and Paisaje Humano (2023), presented at galleries and cultural spaces in Havana. His work has also been featured in group exhibitions and projects related to contemporary photography and digital art, including Cíclope: Charlas sobre la novísima fotografía cubana, Noviembre Fotográfico, Luz a tu propia química, Una hoja en el viento, as well as NFT projects such as Black Circle and NFT Cuba Art.

Curriculum

Education and Training

2017–2018
Artistic Photography Course. Mariano Rodríguez Gallery, Villa Panamericana, Havana, Cuba.
2017
Diploma in Advertising and Marketing. Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Study Center and Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino. Havana, Cuba.
2016
Diploma in Graphic Design. Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Study Center and Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino. Havana, Cuba.
2007–2010
Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies. “Rafael Cepeda Clemente” Higher Institute of Biblical and Theological Studies. Havana, Cuba.
2003–2007
Graduate. San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts. Havana, Cuba.

Solo Exhibitions
2023 Human Landscape. The Black Wall Pass. Cuban Art Factory. March 2023. 2022 Ciclope-Talks about the newest Cuban photography. Humberto Solas Room. Cuban Art Factory. July 2022. Space - Guest artist. The Black Wall. Cuban Art Factory. July -August 2022 2015 On Idols and Sacrifices. Provincial Center for the Development of Visual Arts and Design, Havana. August–September. Havana, Cuba. 2014 In the Marginal Zone. Teodoro Ramos Blanco Gallery. March–April. Havana, Cuba.
Group Exhibitions
2025 Light on Your Own Chemistry. Liminal Spaces, Non-Places. *Noviembre Fotográfico* collateral exhibition. Faculty of Visual Arts, Higher Institute of Art (ISA). November 25. Main Exhibition. *Noviembre Fotográfico*. FOTOFAC. Nave 2, Fábrica de Arte Cubano. November 7. 2024 NUDITY IS A JOKE. Estudio Galería Línea y Paseo. November 29, 2024. A Leaf in the Wind. Experimental Center for Visual Arts (23 y C). February. 2023 Light on Your Own Chemistry. Still Life. *La Pared Negra* (The Black Wall), Nave 3, Fábrica de Arte Cubano. November. Under the Same Sky. *La Pared Negra* (The Black Wall), Nave 3, Fábrica de Arte Cubano. October. 2021 NFT Art Black Circle, Volume II. Oncyber.io. http://oncyber.io/Black Circle. December 4. NFT Cuba Art On Altitude. Oncyber. http://oncyber.io/nftcuba-art. October 15. 2020 Contemporary Stories. Trasatlántica Cuba. Casa de América. September 9 – October 28. Madrid, Spain. Too Human (*Demasiado Humano*). La Moderna Gallery. March 2020. 2019 500x500. Provincial Center for Visual Arts and Design. Old Havana. November 12. Trasatlántica Portfolio Review in Havana. Fototeca de Cuba. October 30–31, 2019. 2018 22nd City Salon: The City as Museum. Provincial Center for Visual Arts and Design. Old Havana. December 11. 4th Edition: Body Photography Salon. Mariano Rodríguez Gallery. Villa Panamericana. November 10. Public space art intervention. “Akokán Los Pocitos” Summer Festival. Los Pocitos Community, Marianao. August 25. “Llega y Pon” Exhibition. PostF8 Conceptual Photography Laboratory. Sol 412 (at Aguacate and Villegas). Old Havana. May 23. “Trial and Error” Group Exhibition. ALMA MATER Bookstore. Central Havana. January 23. Havana, Cuba. 2017 NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY (Noviembre Fotográfico). “Still Life” Group Exhibition. ALMA MATER Bookstore. Central Havana. November 24. Havana, Cuba.