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Alexi Torres was born in 1976 in Bermeja, a small village about 70 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. From 1989-1991 he studied at Escuela Provicial de Artes in Mantanzas and 1991-1995 at Escuela Nacional de Artes in Havana.
Torres has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad including: “Sun Light” Unix Gallery, NYC 2016. Jones Carter Gallery, Lake City, SC, 2016; Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art, Marietta, GA, 2014; DMoMA Lausanne, Switzerland, 2013; UNIX Gallery, New York, 2013 and 2016; Hoover Library, Alabama, 2013; Rush Gallery, New York, 2012; Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, 2012; Scope Miami, 2011-15; Art Miami, 2011-15; LA Art Show; Texas Contemporary; Art South Hampton; Evan Lurie Gallery, 2011; and Naomi Silva Gallery, Atlanta, 2004. Torres’s work can be found in major private and public collections, including the private collections of Will Smith, Los Angeles, CA; Delta Airlines, Atlanta GA; Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA; Hoover Public Library, Hoover, AL; Museum of Art Matanzas, Cuba; David Mills, San Francisco, CA; Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Atlanta, GA; Ruth Beardsley, Australia; Laura Rathe, Houston, TX; Bernie Marcus, Boca Raton , FL; Trijicon Inc, VA; Law & Moran, Atlanta GA.
He is the recipient of the following awards: 2017: Top Prize, ArtFields, Lake City, SC. 2014: People’s Choice Award; Red Clay Survey; Huntsville Museum of Art, 2014; Grand Prize N.Y. Art Festival, Miami Florida, 2004; Grand Prize “Mapa Conceptual”, Matanzas, Cuba, 2002; Second Place Roberto Diego, Provincial Salon of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba, 2000.
In 2003 the artist moved from Cuba to the United States where he maintains studios in Atlanta, GA and Costa Rica.
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Alexi Torres
September 27, 1976, Bermeja, Matanzas, Cuba.
Currently Live and work in Atlanta, GA and Zancudo, Costa Rica.
Education
1991-1995 National School of Arts, Havana, Cuba.
1989-1991 Elemental School Art, Matanzas, Cuba.
Publications
Hi-Fructose “The Woven paintings of Alexi Torres” January 2018
Music on Walls, Interview with Alexi Torres, June 2017.
A Spiritual Adventure With Alexi Torres, Impaker Magazine, May 2017
Art in America Magazine, September – 2016
Boca Raton Magazine, March – 2016.
Art Hive Magazine, Issue #16. 2016.
People’s Choice Award Winner Red Clay Exhibition, Huntsville Museum of Art, Alabama, 2014.
Summer Show – Wall Street International, Unix Gallery, New York, 2014.
Cover of MIA Art Fair guide book, January 17 – 20, 2014.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Special Edition 2014, “Fabric of History”, Page 124.
American Art Collector July 2012, “Organic Elements”, Page 126-127.
Juxtapoz, (“Woven” Oil Works By Alexi Torres)
Colossal Art & Design – Article, (The Woven Oil Painting of Alexi Torres)
IFQ magazine 2004, Vol. 6, article and photo, page 55.
IFQ magazine 2004, Vol. 7, Grand Prize photo, page 59.
La Aurora Magazine 1999, Volume 1, article and photos, 51-52.
Solo Exhibitions
2016
“Sun Light” September 8 – October 15, Unix Gallery, Chelsea NY.
“Celebration” June 10 – August 12, Jones – Carter Gallery. Lake City, SC.
“Women and Nature” January 27- March 14, The Walker Gallery , Kennesaw, GA.
2014
“ONE” April 12 – July 8, Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art, Marietta, GA.
“Positive Thoughts”, March 28 – April 25, Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA.
2013
“Harvest of a Waning Moon”, June 20 – July 31, Unix Gallery, Chelsea, NY.
“Southern Voices”, February 19 – March 31, Hoover Library, Hoover, AL.
2012
“Icons”, May 12- June 10, Unix Gallery, Miami, FL.
2011
“Weaving Ephemeral Elements”, Oct 8 – Nov 11, Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel, IN.
2004
“Capitolio” Diaz Company Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
2003
“Protegiendome” Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Estribos” Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
2002
“Alarma” Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
2001
“Camiones Viejos” Gallery Arenas Doradas, Varadero, Cuba.
1999
“Ceibas” Gallery Melia.Varadero, Cuba.
1998
“Migraciones” Gallery Bella Costa, Varadero, Cuba.
1990
“Dibujos” Gallery Nueva Paz, Nueva Paz, Cuba.
Group Exhibitions
2016
ArtBocaRaton, Featured by Evan urie Gallery. March 18 -21.
LA Art Show, Featured by Unix Gallery Jan 27 – 31.
Art Miami, Featured by Unix Gallery. Nov 29 – Dec 4.
2015
Scope Miami Beach, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. Dec 1 – 6.
TexasContemporary, Featured by Unix Gallery. Oct 1- 4.
Art Aspen, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. Aug 14 – 16.
Art South Hamptons, Featured by Unix Gallery. July 9- 13.
Art Hamptons, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. July 2 – 5.
“Summer Group Show: Efflorescence”, Unix Gallery, NYC. Junel 25 – August 22.
ArtFields, Lake City SC. April 24 – May 2.
Group Show. Galerie Bel Air, Gstaad, Switzerland. March- April.
Art Palm Spring Fine Art Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. February 12 – 15.
LA Art Show, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. January 14 – 18.
2014
Houston Fine Art Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. Sep 18 – 21.
Red Clay Survey, Huntsville Museum of Art, AL. August 17 – October 26.
“Summer Group Show”, Unix Gallery. July 17 – Sept 6.
Art Aspen, Featured by Unix Gallery. july 31 – Aug 3.
Art Hamptons, Featured by Unix Gallery. July 10 – 13.
Art Hamptons, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. July 10 – 13.
“Suite Works”, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Georgia. April 26 -Sep13 .
Art Palm Spring Fine Art Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. February 13 – 16.
Art Wynwood, Featured by Unix Gallery. February 13 – 17.
Art Palm Beach Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. January 24 – 27.
MIA (Miami International Art Fair), Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. January 17 – 20.
2013
Conrad Miami, Featured by Unix Gallery. November 22 – December -22.
Art Miami, Featured by Unix Gallery. December 3 – 8.
Scope Miami Beach, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. December 3 – 8
Houston Fine Art Fair, Featured by Unix Gallery and Evan Lurie Gallery. Sep 19 – 22.
Art Aspen, Featured by Unix Gallery.july 31 – Aug 3.
Art Hamptons, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. July 11 – 14.
Art Southhamptons Fair, Featured by Unix Gallery. July 24 – 28.
DMoMA , Belmount Sur Lausanne. Switzerland. June 5 – July 9.
“A Matter Of Time”, Belair Fine Art. Geneva, Switzerland. April 26 – May 16.
Art Palm Beach Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery.
Art Wynwood, Featured by Unix Gallery. February 14 – 18.
2012
Art Miami, Featured by Unix Gallery. December 4 – 9.
Scope Miami, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. December 4 – 9.
“New Work from Alexi Torres and Luis Sanchez”. Evan Lurie Gallery. Oc 13- Nov 9.
Art Southhamptons Fair, Featured by Unix Gallery. July 26 – 30.
Art Hamptons, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. July 13 – 15.
San Francisco Fine Art Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery. May 13 – 15.
Young Talents from Atlanta” Rush Gallery, NY. April 19 – May 19.
“Refresh” Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta,GA.
“Terra” Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA.
Art Palm Beach Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery.
Timothy Tew’s Top 25, Atlanta, GA.
2011
Red Dot Miami Art Fair, Featured by Evan Lurie Gallery.
2010
“International Summer Group Show”Besharat Gallery, Atlanta GA.
2009
Trilogy Art Gallery, Atlanta GA.
2004
“Discovery” Naomy Silva Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
N.Y. Art Festival, Miami, FL USA.
2003
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Mis Cartas Para Elpidio” with Yampiel Baez, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
2002
“El Paradigma y Las Nueces” Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Paradisos Artificiales” Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
Salon Nacional de Dibujo, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
Papeles de la Isla” Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, USA.
“Praxis” Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Mapa Conceptual” UNEAC Gallery, Matanzas, Cuba.
“El Camino Mas Corto”, Center of Development of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
2001
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Pintores Cubanos”, Gora Gallery, Montreal ,Canada.
“Sin Titulo”, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“El Camino Mas Corto”, Center of Development of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
2000
“Reencuentros”, 60th Anniversary of the School of Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Otra Isla”, Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
International Salon 2000, Varadero, Cuba.
West-End Gallery with Lam Group,.Hollywood, Florida, USA.
“Salon de Paisaje”, Galleria de Arte, Sol y Mar, Varadero, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
“La Consagracin de la nada”. Center of Visual Art Development, Habana. Cuba.
“El Camino Mas Corto”, Center of Development of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
1999
“El camino mas corto”. Provincial Gallery of Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
“X Motivos”, Puentes Group, Provincial Gallery of Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
1998
“Mi cabeza y yo”. National Colloquial of Plastic Arts of Hermanos Saíz. Matanzas, Cuba.
“Genesis”, Provincial Salon Hermano Saiz, Matanzas, Cuba.
“El Arte Cubano”, II National Salon of UNEAC. Matanzas, Cuba.
“Nuestro vino de platano, aunque amargo, es nuestro vino”. Cultural House, Bonifacio Byrne, Matanzas, Cuba.
“Puentes a la luz”. Center of Visual Arts, Matanzas, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
1997
Landscape Salon Gallery Arte, Sol y Mar, Varadero, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
1996
“Academia 96” International Salon, Havana, Cuba.
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
1995
Provincial Salon of Modern Art Roberto Diago, Matanzas, Cuba.
1990
National Salon of Modern Arts, Havana, Cuba.
Awards
2016: Top prize, ArtFields Lake City, SC.
2014: People Choice Award, Red Clay Survey, Huntsville Museum of Art. AL, USA.
2014: Merit Award, Red Clay Survey, Huntsville Museum of Art. AL, USA.
2004: Grand Prize N.Y.Art Festival,Miami Florida USA.
2002: Grand Prize “Mapa Conceptual”, Matanzas Cuba.
2000: Second Place Roberto Diago. Provincial Salon of Visual Arts. Matanzas, Cuba.
2000: Honorable Mention “Landscape Salon”, Varadero Art Gallery, Varadero ,Cuba.
1998: Second Place “Genesis” Hermanos Salon Saíz Association Art Gallery Havana,Cuba.
1996 and 2000: Grand Prize for the Landscape Exhibition. “Arte, Sol y Mar” Art Gallery , Varadero, Cuba.
1995: Honors Graduation from the National School of Arts. Havana, Cuba.
Selected Collections
MOCA GA (Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia)
Legacy Ventures, Atlanta ,GA.
Josh Altman, Los Angeles, CA.
Delta Air Lines
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA.
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, AL.
Museum of Art. Matanzas, Cuba.
Will Smith, Los Angeles, CA.
Laura Rathe, Houston, TX.
Bernie Marcus, Boca Raton , FL.
Ruth Beardsley, Queensland, Australia.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Atlanta GA.
Trijicon inc, VA.
Law & Moran, Atlanta GA.