Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy

Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy (Havanna, 1971) is a leading contemporary Cuban artist, widely recognized for his work as a painter, sculptor, and installation artist. Er studierte amSan Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in Havanna, where he currently lives and works. He is aConsulting Professor at the University of the Arts and a member of theUnion der Schriftsteller und Künstler Kubas (UNEAC).

Diago’s practice is characterized by the use offound materials and a profound engagement with themes ofslavery, the African diaspora, and Afro-Cuban identity. His work transforms the scars of slavery into symbols ofresilience, strength, and cultural memory, revaluing silenced histories and reframing the legacy of Afro-descendant communities.

He has presentednumerous solo exhibitions in major museums and galleries across the United States, Frankreich, Spanien, Deutschland, und Kuba. Notable shows includeLa Oscuridad fue el Principio (Casa América, Madrid), Foraged Materials, Assembled Histories (University of Missouri), UndThe Past of This Afro-Cuban Present (Harvard University).

Diago has also participated ininternational biennials wie dasBiennale von Venedig, DieDakar Biennale, und dieBiennale von Havanna, and has been featured in projects likeArtes de Cuba at the Kennedy Center (USA) UndVisionary Aponte at Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery.

His works are held in prominentpublic and private collections, einschließlich derMuseo Nacional de Bellas Artes(Havanna), DieMuseum für Bildende Künste, Boston, DieClément Foundation (Martinique), UndCIFO (Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, USA).

His artistic legacy is documented inDiago: The Past of This Afro-Cuban Present, published byHarvard University Press, which underscores his role as a vital voice in the discourse on race, Erinnerung, and art in the Caribbean and the African diaspora.