Antonia Eiriz (Cuban, 1929–1995)

Timeline

1929: Born in Havana, Cuba
1952: Participates in her first collective exhibition in the Auditorium of the Confederation of Cuban Workers
1951–1957: Studied at the San Alejandro School
1957: Participates in her first individual exhibition in the Church of Paula, Havana
1962–1964: Teaches at the National School for Art Instructors (ENIA) of Havana
1965–1969: Teaches classes at the National Art School (ENA) of Havana
1981: National Culture Award
1983: Receives the Alejo Carpentier Medal
1989: The Council of State of the Republic of Cuba gave her the Félix Varela Order —the highest distinction awarded in the field of culture
1994: Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, New York, United States
1995: Dies: Miami, FL USA

1995: Antonia Eiriz: Tribute to a Legend, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Florida
1991: Reencuentro, Galiano y Concordia Art Gallery, Havana (solo)
1985: Cultural Latin-American Space, Paris, France (solo)
1967: 23rd May Exhibition in Paris
1966: La Casa del Lago, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City
1964: La Habana Art Gallery
1964: National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana (artist of the month)
1961: 6th Sao Paulo Biennale (honorary mention)
1960: Second Inter-American Biennale in Mexico
1959: Annual Exhibition, National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana
1957: Church of Paula, Havana (solo)
1952: Auditorium of the Confederation of Cuban Workers; first collective exhibition together with Manuel Vidal, Fayad Jamís, Guido Llinás and Antonio Vidal

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