Octavio Irving

Studies: 2006. Graduated of Visual Arts, University of the Arts of Cuba (ISA). Havana, Cuba / 2000. Graduated from the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts. Havana, Cuba. Scholarships and residencies: 2010. AECID Scholarship. Royal Academy of Spain in Rome. Italy Main solo exhibitions: 2020. Land [e] scape.Artis 718 Gallery. Havana, Cuba / 2017. Drives. Servando Gallery. Havana, Cuba / 2015. Tell me who are you ... Collateral to the XII Biennial of Havana (Zona Franca). Morro Cabaña Military Historical Park. Havana, Cuba / 2010. Inventory. Ludwig Foundation. Havana, Cuba / 2009. The added memory. Collateral to the La Joven Estampa Award. Manuel Galich Room. Casa de las Americas. Havana, Cuba Main group exhibitions: 2019-2020. Havana: images of five centuries. National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba. Universal Art Building. Havana, Cuba / 2019. Cuba: Identity and Difference. Zenobio Palace, Venice. Collateral to the 58th Venice Biennale. Italy / 2019. Graphic America. Museum of Latin American Art of Los Angeles (MOLAA). Los Angeles, United States / 2018. HB Contemporary Cuban Art. XIII Biennial of Havana. Origins Gallery. Alicia Alonso Great Theater. Havana, Cuba / 2016. Kuba Libre. Museum of Contemporary Art in Rostock, Germany. Main collections: Museum of Latin American Art of Los Angeles. (MOLAA). U.S. / Rostock Museum of Contemporary Art. Germany / Museum of Drawing and Print Carlos Cruz Diez. Caracas, Venezuela / Casa de las Américas. Havana, Cuba / National Council of Plastic Arts (CNAP), Havana, Cuba. Prizes: 2007. Big prize. International competition La Joven Estampa. Other activities: 2014-2018. Director of the Experimental Graphic Workshop in Havana / 2009-2014. President of the Engraving Section of the Association of Plastic Arts of the UNEAC / 2014-2018. Vice President of the Association of Plastic Arts of the UNEAC / 2010-2016. Professor of the Higher Institute of Art (ISA). Havana, Cuba