Juan Lara
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Born in Camaguey, Cuba on June 23, 1946. He began his career in the art through acting, directing and scenic design for the theater. As of 1965 studied at San Alejandro Academy and the National School of Fine Arts. He has shown his works in over twenty group exhibitions in Cuba, Mexico and South America, and received eleven National Prizes in painting, drawing and graphic arts. More recently, he exhibited at the Hispanic Heritage Festival in 1981. His works are found in private collections in Mexico, South America, Europe and the United States. He was Closely affiliated with the cuban painters Rene Portocarrero, Raul Milian and Martinez-Pedro. Member of the Group '4 on Paper' (Mono prints), Miami, Florida, USA.

Solo Exhibitions

1979 Exposicion Personal, Galeria Casa de la Cultura de Plaza, La Habana, Cuba.
1978 Muestra Personal, Biblioteca Provincial Julio A. Mella, Camaguey, Cuba.
1976 Rostros. Estudios Filmicos Television Cubana, La Habana, Cuba.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007 Galeria Xinqo, North Miami, Florida, USA
2007 Galerias Prinardi USA, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2006 First National Bank of South Miami, Voices For Children Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA.
2000 Blue Angel Gallery, Homenaje a Reinaldo Arenas, Miami, Florida, USA.
1992 Expo Artist Pro-Genesis III, Miami, Florida,USA. 1991 Artists Pro-Genesis II, Miami, Florida,USA.
1990 Artists Pro-Genesis I, Miami, Florida, USA Colectiva, Galeria Estudio Sosa, Orlando, Florida, USA. Art for Easter Seals, Caroline Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA. Saludo por el 20 de Mayo, Embassy Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA.
1984 VI Salon Nacional Carlos Henriquez, Miami, Florida, USA.
1983 Festival de las Artes, Fine Arts Exhibitions, Miami, Florida, USA.
1981 Hispanic Heritage Festival, Miami, Florida, USA.1978 Exposicion Concurso '13 de Mayo', Galeria L, Universidad de la Habana, Cuba.
1977 Journey for Lao’s Culture, Galeria Amelia Pelaez, La Habana, Cuba.Salon Nacional 26 de Julio, Galeria Habana, La Habana, Cuba. Jornada por la Cultura Uruguaya, Brigada Cubana, Mexico. Artistas Jovenes, Brigada Hermanos Saiz, Galeria Retiro Medico, Cuba.
1976 Exposicion Concurso '13 de Marzo', Galeria L, Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. Salon Nacional Juvenil, Galeria Galiano, La Habana, Cuba. Muestra Colectiva, Galeria L, Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. Salon Nacional de Jovenes, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, La Habana, Cuba.
1973 II Salon Nacional de Fotografia de la UPEC, Galeria UPEC (Union de Periodistas y Escritores de Cuba), La Habana, Cuba. I Exposicion Nacional Pequeno Formato, Galeria L, Universidad de La Habana, Cuba.
1972 II Salon Juvenil de Artes Plasticas, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, La Habana, Cuba.
1971 I Salon Nacional para Artistas Jovenes, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, La Habana, Cuba. Selected Awards
1978 Painting Award, Concurso '13 de Marzo', Universidad de la Haban, Cuba.
1977 Painting Award, Concurso '13 de Marzo', Universidad de la Haban, Cuba.
1976 Painting Award, Concurso '13 de Marzo', Universidad de la Haban, Cuba.
Drawing Award, Concurso '13 de Marzo', Universidad de la Haban, Cuba.
1973 Photography Mention, II Salon Nacional de Fotografia de la UPEC, Galeria UPEC, La Habana Cuba. 1972 Drawing Mention, Salon Nacional 26 de Julio, Galeria Habana, La Habana, Cuba.