Profile: Carlos Manuel Soto
CV
b. August 28, 1955 - 2007, Cuba
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences, Enrique Jose Varona Superior Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba
Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts, Enrique Jose Varona Superior Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba
Instructor of Fine Arts Graduate, National School of Arts, Camaguey, Cuba
First Preliminary Studies Graduate, Vocational Club of Fine Arts, Belles Lettres art Museum, Havana, Cuba
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005
Studio Grand Opening, Ybor City, Florida
"Ojos Que No Ven Corazon Que No Siente", USF, St. Petersburg, Fl
2003
"Painting: Cuba America", Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Florida
2002
"Visiones" Obini Productions, Absinthe House Theater, Coral Gable, Fl.
1998-2000
Project Creator, "Revival of the Traditions of Virgin Mary in Cuba", Swiss Embassy, Havana, Cuba
1993
"Paintings, Gouaches & Monotypes", Personal Display, Havana, Cuba
1991
"I, the Supreme", Fine Artistic Projection, Havana, Cuba
1990
"Washing the Spot", Fine Artistic Projection, Havana Province, Cuba
1982
"Intimacies", University of Camaguey Art Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba
1980
Collages and silk-screen works, Vocational School Art Gallery, Fine Artistic Projection, Camaguey, Cuba
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007
Identity in Process, ARTE 2007, Flight 19, Tampa, Fl
2006
Gallery 1906 Collective Show, Tampa, Fl
Brad Cooper Auction, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Fl
Law Firm Opening Show, Tampa, Fl
1st Calendar Competition, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Fl
Gala Corina, Esperanza, Tampa, Fl
"Virgin's" Show, Obini Productions, Miami, Fl
Myrta's Gallery Collective, Downtown Tampa, FL
Erotic Show, Myrta's Gallery, Downtown Tampa, FL
2005
Arte Project-Sangria's restaurant, Tampa, Fl
Gala Corina- Nueva Vida, Tampa, Fl
Works on Paper, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Fl
Auction, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Fl
Colective Show, Obini Gallery, Miami, Fl
Focus on Florida, Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, Fl
2004
"20/20, Twenty Years- Twenty Artists", Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Fl.
"Fine Art Auction, 20th Aniversary Gallery", Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Fl.
"The Human Condition", University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl.
"Oye Tampa, Vol. 3", Covivant Gallery and Studios, Tampa, Fl.
"Summer Show", Latin American Art Museum, Miami, Fl.
"Homage to Salvador Dali", Crisolart Galleries, Barcelona, Spain (sponsored by Latin American Art Museum)
"Las Dos Orillas, Cuban Painting", Obini Productions and Miami Dade College, Tower Theater, Miami, Fl.
2003
Auction, "Cuban Painting and Photography", Mar Por Cuba, Hotel Miami, Fl.
"Cuban Fine Arts Show", Brad Cooper Gallery Representation, Club Civico Cubano, Tampa, Fl.
"Virgenes" Obini Productionsand Miami Dade College, Tower Theater, Miami, Fl.
2002
"Pintura/Studio Gallery", Gallery 1906, West Tampa, Fl.
"Urban Swank" Bask Vitale Bros. Plus Productions, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Peersburg, Fl.
"Cuarta Annual de San Valentin", Hyde Park Fine Art Gallery, Tampa, Fl
"7 Latino Voices: Side by Side", Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, Florida
1992-2001
Censored from exhibiting in all Art Galleries, Cuba
1988-1990
"Exhibit of Art Faculity", Various Pedagogical Events, Various cites, provinces in Cuba
"Mural painting", Enrique Jose Pedagogical Institute, Havana, Cuba
1972-1983
"Mural painting", Saint Lucia Beach, Camaguey, Cuba
"Mural painting", Vocational Schools, Camaguey, Cuba
"Various exhibits", Various Art Galleries, Camaguey, Cuba
"National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors", The National Salon, Havana, Cuba
"Panorama of the Cuban Culture", Museum National, Havana, Cuba
"National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors", The National Salon, Havana, Cuba
"National Salon for Art Professors & Instructors", The National Salon, Camaguey, Cuba
"Landscapes", Julio AiMella Library Culteral Center, Havana, Cuba
"Cuban Landscapes", Galiano Art Gallery, Havana, Cuba
"Club of Fine Arts Exhibit", Belles Lettres Museum, Havana, Cuba
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND & AFFILIATIONS
1996-2000
Free Lance Critic, Various Press Agencies, Various cities and provinces in Cuba
1995
Co-founder and President, Cuban Alternative Art Project, Havana, Cuba
Associate Member, Pro Free Art Assoc, Havana, Cuba
1994
Associate Member, A.M.L.I.F. Assoc. for Freedom, Equality & Fraternity, Havana, Cuba
1991-1993
Instructor of Fine Arts, Guido Fuentes Junior High School, Camaguey, Cuba
1986-1991
Counselor Specialist in Fine Arts, Research & Perfectioning Institute, Havana Province, Cuba
1981-1984
Head of Staff in Artistic Education & Fine Arts, Vacational School of Camaguey, Camaguey, Cuba
1980-1983
Free Lance Fine Arts Critic, Adelante Newspaper, Camaguey, Cuba
1976-1981
Professor & Head of Staff in Visual Arts Appreciation, Pedagogical School, Camaguey, Cuba