Emilio Falero

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Emilio Falero (born 1944 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba) is a Cuban artist residing in Florida, U.S.A. since 1962.

He is mostly a painter. He studied painting, sculpture and ceramics with artists Rafael Soriano, Rafael Consuegra, Duane Hanson and Mark Wethley, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. between 1966-1969. He graduated at Miami Dade Community College, North Campus, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. at 1967 and Barry College, North Miami, Florida, U.S.A.at 1969.

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[edit] Individual exhibitions

Among his must relevant personal exhibitions can be included these: in 1974 at Interamerican Development Bank, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.; at 1979 Emilio Falero. Paintings, Drawings and Works in Progress, in Forma Gallery, Coral Gables,Florida, U.S.A.; in 1986 Correlations/ Inversions: Recent Works by Emilio Falero, in Acanthus Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. and in 1987 Emilio Falero and Miguel Padura. Realism for the 80’s at Miami-Dade Public Library System’s in the 15th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month. West Dade Regional Library, Coral Way, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

[edit] Collective Exhibitions

He formed part of many collective exhibitions like the shows in 1969 at Miami Dade Community College, North Campus, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; in 1976 at 18th Annual Hortt Memorial Exhibition Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.; in 1988 at Cintas Fellows Revisited: A Decade After, Main Library, Metro Dade Cultural Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. and in 1997 at Breaking Barriers. Selections from the Museum of Art’s Permanent Contemporary Cuban Collection Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.

[edit] Awards

During his life he has obtained many awards and recognitions like the Cintas Foundation Fellowship, New York, U.S.A. and The Ziuta and Joseph James Akston Foundation Award. at38th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art Painting The Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.in 1976

[edit] Collections

His work can be found in relevant collections such as the Agrupación Católica Universitaria, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; the Cintas Foundation Inc., New York, U.S.A.; the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A.; the Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; the Miami Dade Public Library System, Florida, U.S.A.

[edit] References

  • El Nuevo Herald, VALIO LA PENA ESPERAR ESTA MUESTRA DE EMILIO FALERO; October 25, 1986.(Spanish)
  • El Nuevo Herald, DE RONDA; January 18, 1995 (Spanish)
  • The Miami Herald, CUBA-USA; May 3, 1992
  • El Nuevo Herald, ONCE PINTORES CUBANOS EN FORT LAUDERDALE, October 1, 1988 (Spanish)
  • El Nuevo Herald, PINTURA Y CINE EN PRIMER PLANO CESAR TRASOBARES Y 'LA QUINCEANERA' CONNIE LLOVERAS MARIA BRITO-AVELLANA MARIO BENCOMO; June 6, 1984 (Spanish)
  • El Nuevo Herald, CUBA EN EL CORAZÓN; May 18, 2002 (Spanish)
  • The Miami Herald, THE ART OF EXILE; February 13, 2005
  • Naples Daily News, Minds over matter: Art by Cuban nationals, refugees, descendants is ambitious but veiled; April 26, 2001
  • Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities, A potent mix of cultural symbols, CUBA-USA show views are unique; February 2, 1992