Cuban artist
Luis Vega De Castro (born October 4, 1944 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban artist. Since 1980 he has lived in Miami, Florida, United States. He works in graphic design, painting, drawing and illustration, and has been noted for his work in film posters.[1]
Education
He studied in the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro, Havana, Cuba. In 1979, he received his degree in Art History, from Havana University, Havana, Cuba.
Awards
During his life he has obtained many awards and recognitions, including:
- 1972 First Prize in a Poster Contest "La Mujer en América Latina", Cuba.
- 1972 First Prize in Poster Contest "Protección e Higiene al Trabajo", Cuba.
- 1981 First Prize in "Contemporary Drawing", Association of Art Critics and Commentators, Miami, Florida.
- 1982 "Best of Show", Calle Ocho Open House, Miami, Florida.
- 1983 "ARLIS Award", New York Chapter, Art Library Society of North America, New York, New York.
- 1983 "Best of Show", Calle Ocho Open House, Miami, Florida.
- 1983 "Best of Show", 7th Annual Hialeah Showcase Art Show, Hialeah, Florida.
- 1984 First Prize in "Graphis" 8th Annual Hialeah Showcase Art Show, Hialeah, Florida, Primer premio.
- 1984-1985 He has been awarded with the "Cintas Fellowship", New York, New York.
- 1985 First Prize in "Addys Award", Miami Film Festival, Miami, Florida, Primer premio.
- 1989 He obtained the "Angel Award" Miami, Florida.
Collections
His works are included in relevant collections such as:
- Cintas Foundation, New York City, U.S.
- Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), Havana, Cuba
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba
- "Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)", Washington D. C., U.S.
- "Transatlantic Bank", Miami, Florida, U.S.
- "Lowe Art Museum", University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
- "Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana" Mexico D. F., Mexico