Curriculum Vitae
Mari Claudia García Ruiz.
Havana, Cuba, 1989.
mclaudiagr75@gmail.com
Education:
- 2021-2023 – MFA in Sculpture. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, United States.
- 2016-2018 – MA in Formative Processes in Art Education. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
- 2008-2013 – BFA in Visual Arts (with Honors). University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
- 2004-2008 – Diploma. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.
Professional experience:
- 2023 – Graduate Instructor, “Out Loud! Language meets Objects in the Public Space”, a self-designed course for Wintersession. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, United States.
- 2021-2023 – Teaching Assistant for Sophomore and Senior Sculpture Studio. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, USA.
- 2019-2021 – Manager at BRIGADE Art Residency. Havana, Cuba.
- 2013-2017 – Instructor of the Creation Workshop, the main studio course for Sophomore students. Visual Arts School, University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
Solo shows:
- 2018 – “Vanidades”. Servando Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
- 2015 – “Compilación temporal”. Ludwig Foundation. Havana, Cuba.
- 2013 – “Zoom”. Visual Arts Development Center (CDAV). Havana, Cuba.
Selected group shows:
2023
- “There Are No Strangers”. Hera Gallery. Rhode Island, United States.
- Thesis Show of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, United States.
2022
- “Home and Hope”. Brigade Gallery. Copenhagen, Denmark.
- “A Cloud Passes Overhead”, RISD Sculpture Biennial. Sol Koffler Gallery at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, United States.
- “A Moment That Lasts Beyond Now”. Sol Koffler Gallery at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, United States.
- “Opposing Fictions. Women Provoking Fact and Fabrication”. Koppel X. London, United Kingdom.
2019 (all collateral to the XIII Havana Biennial)
- “Illness has a color”. Estudio 50. Havana, Cuba.
- “Seamos realistas, pidamos lo imposible”. Arsenal Habana. Havana, Cuba.
- “Obra en ejecución”. Centro A+. Havana, Cuba.
2017
- “Un ensayo de colaboración”. 7th Cuban Contemporary Art Salon (SACC). Visual Arts Development Center. Havana, Cuba.
- “De donde crece la Palma”. LatLab. Los Angeles, United States.
- “Archivo XX”. La Acacia Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
2016
- “El Yuma”. AREA Gallery. Boston, United States.
- “Señales de Cuba. Propuestas femeninas”. European Parliament and BOZAR Museum, Brussels, Belgium; UNESCO headquarters, Paris, France.
2015
- “Ojalá”. Künstlerforum Bonn. Bonn, Germany.
- “Puntos suspensivos”, collateral to the XII Havana Biennial. Gallery of the Rum Museum. Havana, Cuba.
- “Sin oficio ni beneficio”, collateral to the XII Havana Biennial. La Moderna Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
- “Uno para unos, unos para uno”, collateral to the XII Havana Biennial. Miramar Gallery. Miramar Trade Center. Havana, Cuba.
2014
- “Sans Serif”. Kesselhaus. Berlin, Germany.
- “X´l 2”. 6th Cuban Contemporary Art Salon (SACC). Visual Arts Development Center. Havana, Cuba.
- “Pan y circo”. Ballet School Ruins (actually known as Circus Ruins). University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
2014 / 2013
- “Feminine voices and poetics. 1990-2013”. SOMArts Gallery / Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. San Francisco, United States.
2012
- “Layers”, XI Havana Biennial. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
2011
- “Cripsis”. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
- “Torbellino II”. Havana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
- “Sotto Voce”. Visual Arts Development Center (CDAV). Havana, Cuba.
2010
- “Viene el lobo (el verdadero loop)”. Factoría Habana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
2009
- “Cambio y fuera”, collateral to the X Havana Biennial. University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
Fellowships:
- 2021– Society of Presidential Fellows. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, USA.
- 2017-2018– Finalist at CINTAS-Knight Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts. Miami, United States.
Grants / Awards:
- 2022– Graduate Commons Grant. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Providence, USA.
- 2020– Grant Program for Cultural Projects, funded by the Royal Embassy of Norway. Havana, Cuba.
- 2019– Nominated to CIFO’s Grants & Commissions Program, 2020 cycle. Miami, United States.
- 2018– Grant Program for Cultural Projects, funded by the Royal Embassy of Norway. Havana, Cuba.
- 2015- Juan Francisco Elso, grant awarded by the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), and the Visual Arts National Council (CNAP). Havana, Cuba.
- 2013- Havana Cultura, grant awarded by Havana Club International. Havana, Cuba.
- 2012- Estudio 21, grant awarded by Visual Arts Development Center (CDAV). Havana, Cuba.
Art Residencies:
- 2022– Amalgama-Barcú Residency (online), hosted by Amalgama Art LTD and Barcú Festival.
- 2017– La Isla Residencia, funded by Ser CasaSandra and the Culture Council of Quintana Roo State. Holbox, Mexico.
Public Collections:
- 2018- Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). Boston, United States.
- 2018- Cisneros-Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO). Miami, United States.
Bibliography:
- Frency. Jacks. Revista ArteCubano. No. 1/2. 2016.
- Hospido, Gema. The new art from Cuba. Glamour Magazine. July 2016.
- Espinosa, Magaly. Talking about Cuban art: Relational practices in the 6th Cuban Contemporary Art Salon. Art Chronic Magazine. Year III. No. 6. 2015.
- Espinosa, Magaly. Weakness and strength. C de Cuba Magazine. No. 10. 2012. www.cdecuba.org