Antonia Eiriz

(Cuban, 1929–1995)

paisaje interior by antonia eiriz

Antonia Eiriz

Paisaje Interior, 1993

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Biography

Timeline

1929
Born in Havana, Cuba
1951 - 1957
Studied at the San Alejandro School
1952
Participates in her first collective exhibition in the Auditorium of the Confederation of Cuban Workers
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

Exhibitions

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
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