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FRANCISCO GORDILLO 

ARREDONDO

Curriculum

My life journey

Born in Havana on September 11, 1964.

Graduated from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in 1988.

He has been promoting his work at the Center for Cuban Studies since 1994.

Since 1995, he has been a visual artist and a member of the artists’ groups “Wilfredo Lam” and “Juan Marinello”. He is also part of the art project “Olorun Bi”.

Francisco Gordillo Arredondo

Francisco Gordillo Arredondo
Solo Exhibitions
  • 2025 – “Artexhibition Bizzart”, Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2018 – “Orishas: The Spirits of My Childhood”, Lizas Gallery, Denmark
  • 2018 – “Congo Lukumi”, La Moderna Gallery, Central Havana, Cuba
  • 2018 – “Moyubba Areo Moyubba Orisha”, Servando Cabrera Moreno Gallery, Playa
  • 2017 – “Three Artists, Three Visions”, Lobby of the Habana Libre Hotel, Plaza
  • 2017 – “Orun Laye: I Come from Olodumare”, Provincial Center of Art and Design, Old Havana
  • 2017 – “Cuban Art and Culture,” European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium.
  • 2016 – “The Energy that Surrounds,” Liza’s Gallery, Mon, Denmark.
  • 2016 – “Paths Taken,” Foosaner Museum, Melbourne, Florida.
  • 2015 – “Popular Faith,” Galería L, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2014 – “Water Bless the Gods,” Liza’s Gallery, Denmark.
  • 2014 – “Orishas,” York University, Toronto, Canada.
  • 2010 – “Orishas for Peace,” Villa Waldberta Workshop, Munich, Germany.
  • 2008 – “Habaneros,” Artothek Gallery, Munich, Germany.
  • 2005 – “Aché Eggún,” Ateneo Cultural Gallery, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “The Enchanted Energy,” Mercedita Valdez Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “Open Paths”. Gallery of the Provincial Center of Visual Arts. Pinar del Río, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “Crossing Paths”. L Gallery, University Extension. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2002 – “Opening Paths”. Mercedita Valdez Gallery, Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – “Africa in Me”. House Museum of Africa Gallery. Old Havana, Cuba.
  • 1995 – “Maferún Aggayu”. Central Havana Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – “16 Ochu Belu”. Central Havana Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – “Ebbo”. Concha Ferrant Gallery. Guanabacoa, Cuba.
  • 1990 – “Enkisi, Counterpoint with Time”. Concha Ferrant Gallery. Guanabacoa, Cuba.
Group Exhibitions
  • 2024 – “Cubaart Strictly” Joss Toledo Art Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • 2024 – “Masks and Other Evidence” Fayad Jamis Gallery, Alamar, Cuba.
  • 2023 – “Erotika 2” 16B Gallery, Joss Toledo Art Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • 2020 – “Salon Habana” H.S.A. Pavilion Cuba Gallery.
  • 2019 – “Salon lo Africano 2019” Concha Ferrat Gallery, Cuba.
  • 2018 – “Concha Ferrant Visual Arts Salon” Guanabacoa Gallery, Cuba.
  • 2017 – “Small Format” Cubaneoarte Gallery Workshop, Old Havana, Cuba. 2015 – “Xico Latinoamericano” Cuban-Mexican Project, Plaza de las Palomas, Old Havana.
  • 2015 – “Trois Mers. Franco-Cuban Artistic Project, Havana Biennial 2015. Casa Hugo. Cuba. Víctor
  • 2012 – “Expo Todo por la Mujer Cubana” Galería Taller C. Havana. Cuba.
  • 2012 – “Expo Pequeño Formato” Fragua Martiana. Havana. Cuba
  • 2012 – “Caminos” Casa del Alba. Havana. Cuba.
  • 2011 – “Por Amor” Aula taller el Tanque, headquarters of the Muraleando project. Havana. Cuba.
  • 2011 – “Junge Szene Kuba” Galerieleitung Pasinger Fabrik München. Germany.
  • 2011 – “Obbatala el Mundo necesita tu Paz” Galería Mercedita Valdez. Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba. Havana. Cuba.
  • 2010 – “Carnet de Voyage pour HaBann Art.” France
  • 2010 – “Los “Disaster of War” Provincial Center for Visual Arts and Design Gallery, Old Havana.
  • 2010 – “Havana x Havana Forever” L Gallery, Havana City, Cuba.
  • 2010 – “Cuba, Austria, Germany – Images, Cars, Actions” ACM Autos-Center Munich, Germany.
  • 2010 – “XIV Workshop on Afro-American Social and Cultural Anthropology and the III Meeting of Oral Tradition “Afro Word””. Casa del África Gallery and Casa del Tambor, Old Havana, Cuba.
  • 2010 – “Woman, Passion and Mysticism”. Servando Cabrera Moreno Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2009 – “Dialogues” San Miguel del Padrón Gallery and Salvador Allende Monument House, Havana City, Cuba.
  • 2009 – “La Llave del Cerro Biennial”. Teodoro Ramos Gallery, Havana City, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “Points of View” Humboldt Chair Gallery, University of Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “Fall Art Showcase.” University of Wisconsin Gallery. Wisconsin, USA.
  • 2008 – “Greetings to Cultural Workers and the 105th Anniversary of Wilfredo Lam’s Birth.” Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “200 Years of the University.” Humboldt Chair Gallery, University of Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “The Art of Drawing.” Humboldt Chair Gallery, University of Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “Sausages: A Legend.” Humboldt Chair Gallery, University of Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “Havana Forever.” Teodoro Ramos Cerro Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – “Revolutionary Vision.” Humboldt Chair Gallery, University of Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – 20th Arístides Fernández Salon of Visual Arts. Universal Art Gallery. Güines, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – “October 20th, Cuban Culture Day.” Central Havana Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – “December 14th.” Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – “La Llave del Cerro” Biennial. Teodoro Ramos Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – “Afro-Cuba Crossroads Art Exhibition.” Promega Corporation Headquarters Gallery. Washington, D.C., USA.
  • 2007 – “Cuba Revolutionary Soul.” Museum of Humanities. Hamburg, Germany.
  • 2007 – “The Way of the Saints.” “African Symbolism in Cuban Art.” Harbourfront Centre, Toronto Spence Gallery, Canada.
  • 2007 – “Revolutionaries.” Rene Portocarrero Gallery and Serigraphy Workshop. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – “The Power of Olorun.” Teodoro Ramos Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “The Children of Olorun.” Jorge Arche Art Gallery. Matanzas, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “Revolutionaries.” Mariano Rodríguez Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – IX Fayad Jamis National Salon of Visual Arts. Arab Union of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – Regla de Ocha Salon. Merceditas Valdez Art Gallery, Yoruba Association of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “Barayiki.” Merceditas Valdez Art Gallery, Yoruba Association of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “The Revolutions of the World.” Gallery The Artist. Munich, Germany.
  • 2006 – “Painting for Peace.” Hotel Sevilla Hall, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “Roots and Identity.” Culture Pavilion, Expo Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “The City and the Gods.” Mercedita Valdez Art Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “Honey for Ochun.” Jorge Arche Art Gallery, Los Arabos, Matanzas Province, Cuba.
  • 2006 – “Propositions.” Teodoro Ramos Art Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Exhibition. L. Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – “Echoes of Waters.” Mercedita Valdez Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – II “Panorama 42 of Visual Arts” Exhibition. Wilfredo Lam Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – V National Exhibition “The African in Postmodernity.” Concha Ferrant Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – “The Revolutions of the World.” Former Convent of San Lorenzo. Mexico City, Mexico.
  • 2005 – II Visual Arts Exhibition of the Vento Gonsalves Vineyard Region. University of Caxias do Sul. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  • 2005 – “Homage on the 107th Anniversary of the Birth of Juan Marinillo.” Fragua Martiana Museum. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – International Caribbean Exhibition. Oriente Gallery. Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. 2005 – “Salón Playa 2005”. Servando Cabrera Moreno Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – Exhibition of Works at the HABANABEL International Art Fair. Convention Center. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – “Coincidencias” in homage to the Second AACA Congress. Mercedita Valdés Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – SOS Salon. La Salud Art Gallery. Quivicán, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “The Prado at the Wemilere”. Concha Ferránt Art Gallery. Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Salon. L. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “March 13th” Competition. L.C. Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – “105th Anniversary of Juan Marinello’s Birth and in Celebration of the 8th Havana Biennial.” Havana, Cuba.
  • 2003 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Exhibition on its 30th Anniversary. L.C. Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2003 – “Playa” Exhibition. Servando Cabrera Moreno Art Gallery. Playa, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2003 – Group Exhibition at the 8th World Congress of Orisha Tradition and Culture. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2003 – “Cuba Arriba.” Convent of San Francisco de Asís. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2002 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Exhibition. L.C. Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2001 – “Homage to Juan Marinello on the 103rd Anniversary of his Birth.” Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2001 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Exhibition. Cultural Exchange between the University of Havana and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Mexico City, Mexico.
  • 2001 – “Flora 2001” Exhibition. Flora Art Gallery. Marianao, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2001 – “Reunion.” Graduate Project in Homage to the 183rd Anniversary of the San Alejandro Art Academy. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – “Homage to Juan Marinello on the 102nd Anniversary.” Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Exhibition. L. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – “Flora 2000” Competition. Marianao House of Culture. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – 2nd San Alejandro Alumni Meeting. Winter Salon. Simón Bolívar Museum. Old Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – “March 13th” Competition. L. C. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2000 – “Searching for the Ecological Artwork ARTECO” Festival. Wilfredo Lam Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – “Echoes of a Generation”. Frida Kahlo Gallery. Central Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – 101st Anniversary of Juan Marinillo. Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – XI Mirtha Cerra Salon of Visual Arts. Bejucal Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – II National Salon “The African in Postmodernity”. Concha Ferrat Gallery. Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – Fayad Jamis Small Format Salon. L. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – “Playa 99” Salon. Servando C. Moreno Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – “20th Anniversary of the Havana City Art Workshop”. Frida Kahlo Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – 5th Provincial Meeting of Visual Arts “Flora 99”. Semi Prize. UNEAC Prize 1999 – Marianao House of Culture. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1999 – XI Arístides Fernández Salon of Visual Arts. Güines, Havana
  • 1998 – “Maferefun Cuba. “African Spirituality in Cuban Art.” Metropolitan Pavilion Gallery. New York, USA.
  • 1998 – “Mirtha Cerra” Competition. Bejucal Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1998 – Homage to the “Juan Marinello” Cultural Contingent. Fragua Martiana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1998 – 30 Years of the Small Format Salon. L. C. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1998 – Honorable Mention in the “March 13th” Competition. L. C. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1997 – National Salon “The African in Postmodernity.” Concha Ferrant Art Gallery. Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba.
  • 1997 – Wilfredo Lam Detachment Exhibition. Workshop. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1997 – “50 Years of Respect.” Art Workshop. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1997 – “March 13th” Competition. L. C. Gallery. Havana, Cuba. Cuba.
  • 1997 – IX Arístides Fernández Salon of Visual Arts. Universal Art Gallery. Güines, C. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1996 – “Of. Cuban Paintings.” Barlby Road. London, England.
  • 1996 – Wilfredo Lam Detachment Exhibition. Centro Habana Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1996 – “The Cuban Art Space of the Center for Cuban Studies.” New York, USA.
  • 1996 – Cuban Painting Exhibition. San Sebastián de la Gomera, Spain.
  • 1995 – “Cuban Popular Painter Under Castro.” Selden Rodman. New York, USA.
  • 1995 – 2nd Youth Association Exhibition. Centro Habana Workshop. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1995 – “Lingua.” Arab Union of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1995 – “March 13th” Competition. L. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1995 – “Black Art.” House Museum of Africa. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1994 – “Lingua.” Arab Union of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – “The Cuban Art Space.” New York, USA. USA.
  • 1993 – “25 Years of the L Gallery”. Small Format Exhibition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – Youth Association. Art Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – “March 13th” Competition. L Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1993 – “Variations”. Colonial Museum. Old Havana, Cuba.
  • 1991 – “Divergence”. Espiral Group. Central House of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1989 – Hermanos Sainz Brigade. Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.
  • 1989 – National Small Format Exhibition. Camagüey, Cuba
  • 1988 – Homage to Fernando Ortiz. Old Havana, Cuba.
  • 1988 – 20 Years of the Small Format Salon. L. C. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 1988 – VII Provincial Salon “Oscar Fernández Morera”. Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.
  • 1986 – Central Havana Salon. Havana, Cuba.
Other Activities
  • 2009 – Donation of an untitled artwork for the 4th Annual Esperanzas Awards Gala. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2008 – Jury member for the 5th Annual National Senior Citizens’ Art Competition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – Participation in Workshop No. 1, “Religions of African Descent and the Environment.” Casa del África, Havana, Cuba.
  • 2007 – Donation of artwork to the Casa de Artes de Vento Gonsalves Foundation. Brazil.
  • 2006 – Jury member for the 3rd and 4th Annual National Senior Citizens’ Art Competition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – Donation of artwork for sessions and conferences at the Alliance for the Peaceful Reunification of China in Central and South America. Santiago, Chile.
  • 2006 – Religious advisor for the installation and museography of the International Workshop on the Regla de Ocha (San Pedro) at the Yoruba Association of Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2006 – Member of the Visual Arts Jury at the Amateur Artists Festival of the University of Havana. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2005 – Works published in the article “Congo Cruzado.” The International Review of African American Art. USA.
  • 2005 – Member of the Jury at the 2nd National Senior Citizens’ Competition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – Member of the Jury at the 1st National Senior Citizens’ Competition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2004 – Illustration in the book “Society and Nature in Cuba 2: Sacred Trees.” Oaxaca, Mexico. Authors: Julio L. Martínez and Marcos A. Vásquez.
  • 2004 – Member of the Visual Arts Jury at the Amateur Artists Festival of the University of Havana. L. Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2003 – Member of the Jury, Visual Arts, “Flor Habana” Competition. Havana, Cuba.
  • 2001 – Donation of Works. American Friends of the Cambodia Trust Foundation. New York, USA.
Awards and Mentions 
  • 2019 – “Painting Prize at the Salon lo Africano 2019. Concha Ferrat Gallery. Cuba.
  • 2018 – “First Prize at the Concha Ferrat Fine Arts Salon. Guanabacoa. Cuba.
  • 2016 – “First Prize in Painting at the Panorama 42 Salon. Wilfredo Lam Art Gallery.
  • 2009 – “Honorable Mention at the La Llave del Cerro Biennial. Teodoro Ramos Blanco Gallery.
  • 2007 – “Second Prize in Painting, La Llave del Cerro Biennial. Teodoro Ramos Gallery.
  • 2004 – “First Prize in Painting at the Panorama 42 Salon. Wilfredo Lam Art Gallery.
  • 2004 – “First Prize (Drawing) in the March 13th Competition.” L Gallery
  • 2000 – “First Mention” and “SEMI Award” in the Flora’00 Competition
  • 1999 – “U.N.E.A.C. Award” and “SEMI Award” in the Flora ’99 Competition
  • 1998 – “Mention in the March 13 Competition”. L Gallery