Ilianis Cortés Rufín

Ilianis Cortés Rufín (Matanzas, Cuba, 1996) es unself-taught Cuban visual artist and photographer, member of theHermanos Saíz Association (AHS) y elRECAC. Her artistic practice integrates photography, visual experimentation, and design, reflecting a deep engagement with contemporary Cuban visual culture.

She has participated in numerousart events, workshops, and training programs, incluyendo elPainting Course taught by visual artistSalomón (2013–2014); Basic Design Course led byRolando Estévez (2015); Online Course in General Photography and Camera Handling porCarlos Alberto Bastón Chils (2021); Street Photography Workshop with Spanish artistLayna Fernández aEstudio Taller El Refugio (2022); participation in the fourth issue of the online magazineEl arte de soñar despiertos (México, 2023); y elWitness Visual Storytellers Workshop (2023), entre otros.

Cortés Rufín has received multipleawards and recognitions for her photographic work, incluyendo elFirst Prize from the ACAA y elCuban Fund of Cultural Assets Award (Matanzas, 2022); UNEAC Prize, AHS Prize, yPrimer premio en el10th Provincial Salon of Amateur Artists (Matanzas, 2022); First Prize at the 13th Kairós Christian Art Salon (Matanzas, 2022); First Prize at the René Castillo In Memoriam Salon (Cárdenas, 2022); Second Place en elPhotography Contest “Mirar la vejez” (Colombia, 2023); First Prize in Visual Arts (El ACAA), AHS Award, yUNEAC Award en el7th Provincial Salon “En Medio del Ambiente” (Matanzas, 2023); Second Mention en el23rd Youth Art Salon (AHS, Pinar del Río, 2023); y unHonorable Mention from UNEAC en elSalón de Artes Visuales José Ramón Fundora (Matanzas, 2024).

Her growing body of work consolidates her position among theemerging voices of contemporary Cuban photography, characterized by a sensitive exploration of social realities, identidad, and the poetic dimensions of everyday life.