Rubén Rodríguez - Zapata Gallery

Rubén Rodríguez, born in 1959 in Cárdenas, Cuba, is a distinguished artist whose creative journey is deeply rooted in the exploration of the human form and its intricate intersections with our contemporary existence. Graduating from the prestigious National School of Arts (ENA) in Havana in 1980, Rodriguez's artistic vision has evolved over the years, guided by a profound fascination with the intricate lines and contours that shape our physical selves.As a Professor of Serigraphy at the Higher Institute of Art (ISA) in Havana from 1998 to 2001, Rodriguez not only honed his craft but also imparted his knowledge and passion for art to aspiring young talents. His body of work serves as a poignant reflection of his personal narrative, weaving together a tapestry of desires, memories, and obsessions that are intrinsically linked to the enigmatic concept of destiny.Through his emotionally charged creations, Rodriguez invites viewers to contemplate the deeper existential questions that define the human experience. His art speaks to the eternal struggle with solitude and sensuality, offering a window into the complexities of the human condition. With a style characterized by its simplicity yet profound depth, Rodriguez's work serves as a visual meditation on the transient nature of life and the enduring search for meaning amidst the vast expanse of existence.

Lianet Martínez Pino is a visual artist born in Cienfuegos, Cuba. She graduated in 2012 with a specialization in Painting from the National Academy of Fine Arts “San Alejandro” in Havana. In 2019, she completed her studies at the Higher Institute of Art (ISA), where she received the distinction of Most Creative Graduate. Since 2011, she has taken part in numerous exhibitions both in Cuba and abroad. Shortly after graduating, she was invited by Nuno Sacramento Contemporary Art Gallery to the artist residency “Mi casa es tu casa,” which concluded with the two-person exhibition “Alquimia” in Aveiro, Portugal. In 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2022 she was selected to participate in the Havana Biennial, where she presented large-scale public works. Her work is part of important collections in the United States, Puerto Rico, Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Cuba.In 2024, her work was selected within the curatorial section “Ejes,” together with Galería Servando, for the ZONAMACO International Art Fair at the Citibanamex Center in Mexico. That same year, she was chosen to represent Cuba at the Artomatic art event in Washington, D.C., USA. In 2025, two of her works were selected to participate in the ZONAMACO International Art Fair as part of the Galería Habana booth. She was invited to take part in the two-person exhibition “Alquimia de una Isla” held at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) in the United States. In March of the same year, she represented Cuba at the Osaka International Art Fair in Japan. In August, she was selected for the Unlimited Art Residency in New York, supported by the Cuban Artists Fund and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which culminated in the “Blossom” Open Studio. On October 11, she presented her solo exhibition “Espacio Liminal” at Zapata Gallery in Miami, United States. At the end of October, she was invited by the Metropolitan Academy of Art of Chile to give a lecture on her work titled The Body as Shield: Matter, Identity, and Memory. One of her works (Encuentro) is currently on view at FotoFac Gallery as part of the group exhibition “Puertas al Ingenio” at Fábrica de Arte. Also at the end of October, she will be participating with one of her works in the exhibition “Paisaje bajo Sospecha” at Picci Fine Arts Gallery in Mexico City, Mexico.She is currently represented by Génesis Galerías de Arte, working within this group with Galería Habana in Havana, Cuba, and by Zapata Gallery in Miami, United States.

Lianet’s work is characterized by the use of multiple media, scales, and techniques. It includes paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, and sculptural or installation structures whose processes of reference and meaning transcend the two-dimensional plane. It is through this methodology that she channels her ideas. These stem from personal experiences—her own or others’—in dialogue with everyday contexts and broader experiences that inform and shape her working process.