Hugo Consuegra
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Hugo Consuegra was a Cuba
n-American architect
and artist specializing in graphic design
, painting
, and engraving
.
in Architecture.
He was member of the astistic group Los Once; and from 1970 until his death in 2003 resided in New York City
.
He has formed part of many collective exhibitions such as the Salón Anual de Pintura y Escultura in 1946 and 1947 at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana; in 1962 3éme Biennale de Paris
at Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris
, France
; in 1969 Maestros Hispánicos de Hoy in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Cadiz, Spain
; in 1987 Abstract Visions, in Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art in New York City; and in 1997 Pinturas del Silencio at the Galería La Acacia in Havana.
His work can be found in the permanent collections of Casa de las Américas in Havana; the Oscar B. Cintas Foundation in New York City; the Jersey City Museum of Art in New Jersey; the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana; the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America in Washington, D.C.
; the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C.; and the Printmaking Workshop in New York City.
, Mexico
and Cintas Foundation Fellowship, New York.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n-American architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and artist specializing in graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
, painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
.
Education
He received music lessons in piano at the Conservatorio Hubert de Blanck in Havana, between 1941-1947. Consuegra also studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes “San Alejandro”in Havana from 1943–1947 and in 1955 graduated from the University of HavanaUniversity of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
in Architecture.
He was member of the astistic group Los Once; and from 1970 until his death in 2003 resided in New York City
New York City
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Exhibitions
Consuegra has had personal exhibitions such as: Exposición Hugo Consuegra. Oleos, Acuarelas, Dibujos in 1953 at the Lyceum in Havana; in 1971 Hugo Consuegra. “Curriculum Vitae” at Cisneros Gallery, New York City;in 1993 An Exhibition of Contemporary Cuban Art by Hugo Consuegra at the The Cantor Seinuk Group in New York City and in 1993 Hugo Consuegra, Guido Llinás, Tomás Oliva, a Reunion at the Jadite Galleries, New York City.He has formed part of many collective exhibitions such as the Salón Anual de Pintura y Escultura in 1946 and 1947 at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana; in 1962 3éme Biennale de Paris
Biennale de Paris
-History:The 'Biennale de Paris' was launched by Raymond Cogniat in 1959 and set up by André Malraux as he was Minister of Culture to present an overview of young creativity worldwide and to create a place of experiences and meetings.-Presentation:...
at Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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; in 1969 Maestros Hispánicos de Hoy in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Cadiz, Spain
Spain
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; in 1987 Abstract Visions, in Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art in New York City; and in 1997 Pinturas del Silencio at the Galería La Acacia in Havana.
His work can be found in the permanent collections of Casa de las Américas in Havana; the Oscar B. Cintas Foundation in New York City; the Jersey City Museum of Art in New Jersey; the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana; the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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; the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C.; and the Printmaking Workshop in New York City.
Awards
Consuegra has obtained many awards and recognitions such as the Gold Medal of Landscape in the XX Salón de Bellas Artes(1948) at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana; in 1960 Honorable Mention in Segunda Bienal Interamericana de México at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno, Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Cintas Foundation Fellowship, New York.