Yolanda Santa Cruz
b. Havana, 1994
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Biography
Yolanda Santa Cruz is a multidisciplinary artist from Havana, Cuba. Her visual works explore gender dynamics, question society constructs, and promote female empowerment. She is also linked to the literary world, with many of her writings tapping into relationships, sexuality, and memories. Santa Cruz has participated in festivals such as The Ephemeral Sculpture Festival (2013) and attended residencies such as Hypatia in the Woods (2015). Her work has been shown at the National Art Museum, Cuba; Confluence Gallery, Washington; Art Scene West Gallery, Los Angeles; Light Space Online Gallery, among others. She received her BFA from San Alejandro's National Academy of Fine Arts in 2013 and continued her education at the University of the Arts of Cuba up until 2015, when she decided to migrate to the United States
Education
2013 – 2015 BA in Visual Arts at the “University of the Arts” (ISA). Havana, Cuba.
2009 – 2013 Graduated from “San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy”. Havana, Cuba.
2008 – 2009 Graduated from “José Antonio Díaz Peláez Visual Art Experimental Center”. Havana, Cuba.
Solo Exhibitions
2012 “(...) y decirte en silencio lo que debo callar”. Part Time Project. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
Group Exhibitions
2021
“Her Weight in Gold”. Visionary Art Collective Gallery. Online Exhibit.
Featured in the “New This Week” Collection on Saatchi Art’s homepage.
2020
“Postcards for around the world”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
“WOC Online Artist Residency Virtual Exhibition. Vol. 7”. World of Co Artist Residency (WOC). Space based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
“Gems & Geology Show”. Confluence Gallery. Twisp, WA.
“Classic Blue: Shades of Peace and Tranquility”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
“Covid Creations”. Living Artists (LAC). Seattle, WA.
“Reawakening”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
“All Women”. Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Special Merit Award (work chosen from 1,047 entries).
2016
“Showtime”. The University of Calgary. Havana, Cuba.
2015
“Art Present”. Sometimes Art Space. Havana, Cuba.
“Circuito Cínico”. National Museum of Fine Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
“Mapping space that could return to Earth again”. Factory of Cuban Art. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
“Mise en scéne”. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
VI senseLAB edition workshop. Center of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.
2014
“Va-por”. Alcázar Studio. Havana, Cuba.
Short exhibition “Now is the closest approximation of the future”. Centre of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.
V senseLAB edition workshop. Center of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.
2013
“Statement”. Pavilion Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
Short exhibition of artworks made in Gabriel Orozco workshop. Wilfre Total!'s House. Havana, Cuba.
2012
Two-Person exhibition “Hallazgo” (with the artist Nicolás Sánchez). San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
“Inventario”. Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
Public intervention “Hoy el aire huele a madera”, as part of the community project Artistas por el Barrio. Collateral Exhibition to the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
“Bien light”. Student Residence of Ballet. Havana, Cuba.
2011
Juan Francisco Elso Padilla's Installation Salon. VIII Edition. Mariano Rodríguez Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
Exhibition of posters “Por la diversidad”. XI Art Digital Salon. ICAIC's Cinematographic Cultural Center. Havana, Cuba.
“También creo”. Teodoro Ramos Blanco Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
“Recorriendo el mismo trillo”. Havana Blue Circle Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
2010
“En tu búsqueda”. Cultural Pavilion of ExpoCuba. Havana, Cuba.
“Seductora”. French Union. Havana, Cuba.
2009
Exhibition for the anniversary of San Alejandro’s Academy. San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. Havana, Cuba.
Exhibition of graduates “Saltar a la vista”. Belkis Ayón Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
Publications
2017
Lluvia. Revista Literaria Visor - No.10. Pg 46.
2016
Secuelas. Recuerdo Incorruptible: Vol II. Carpa de Sueños. Pg 258.
International Contest of Short Stories. First Place. University of Talarrubias. Talarrubias, Spain.
2012
Ángel Alonso, “Artistas por el barrio o la disolución del ego”, Arte Cubano. February 2, 2012. Pg 106.
Residencies
2020
World of Co Artist Residency (WOC). Online Artist Residency. Sofia, Bulgaria.
2016
APANO Resident Artist Collaborative: Jade-Midway Placemaking Projects. Portland, OR.
2015
Hypatia in the Woods. Artist Residency. Shelton, WA