Yamilys Brito Jorge
Yamilys Brito Jorge is a Cuban artist who is known for her printmaking series. Her work has many historical symbolism as well as modern issues represented.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Yamilys Brito Jorge was born in Havana, Cuba in 1972. She has always been interested in being an artist. At a young age, Jorge and her sister took an exam to determine if they qualified to become an artist. Once students were accepted into school, they were taught one of the three mediums: painting, printmaking, or sculpture.[1] Jorge graduated from the Elementary School of Visual Arts (1987) and the San Alejandro School of Fine Arts (1991) and then from the Instituto Superior de Arte in 1966. She primarily studied printmaking, and now teaches printmaking. [2]
Work[edit]
Jorge tends to be experimental with printmaking and finds new, different ways to be creative. She mixes mediums and then uses printmaking to unify her work. Each work Brito is an original, but she always creates her work in a series. She focuses on a central theme in her series, and each piece relates to society as well as the overall theme. Havana is commonly a main theme of her work, as well as identity.[1] She is also known for her monotypes and collages. Her work has been featured in many different shows and museums.[3]
Jorge considers herself skeptical of society, which is shown in her work.[1] Brito’s work appears contemporary, but has many historical ties. Her subject matter is often related to the history of Havana, and the society of Havana. The iconography present has a deep meaning that connects colonial times with the modern era.[2] Engraving is an important part of Cuban history, and Yamilys Brito Jorge takes advantage of this to show her passion for Cuba. She has brought this engraving tradition back to life, and expresses herself to no extent. With more than sixty series, she creates a sophisticated individualistic style using her intelligence and language. [1]
Career[edit]
Jorge currently teaches at the school she graduated from, the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba.[2] Brito has also been an artist in residence at La Mancha, Spain; the University of Castilla; the Santa Rosa School of Arts in La Pampa, Argentina, the Art Department of the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and the School of Arts and Crafts in Gloucestershire, England.[3]
Solo Exhibitions[edit]
- Días contados (Counted Days) at 23 y 12 Gallery in Havana (2010);
- Natural Causes at the Center for Cuban Studies in New York, NY (2007);
- Recursos internos (Internal Resources) at San Francis of Assisi Convent in Havana (2003);
- Criticism vs. Escapism at Robert Saavedra Gallery in Los Angeles, California (2000);
- Espejos y ventanas (Mirrors and Windows) at La Acacia Gallery in Havana (1998);
- Al final de la calle (At the End of the Street) at the Wifredo Lam Center for Contemporary Art in Havana (1996)
- Desde el ISA (From ISA) at the Teodoro Ramos Blanco Gallery in Havana (1995).[3]
Public displays[edit]
- Akron Art Museum in Akron, Ohio;
- the San Francisco Art Institute in San Francisco, California;
- Art in General in New York, NY;
- the Arizona State University Art Museum in Tempe, Arizona;
- the Grafikmuseum Stiftung Schreiner Schreiner in Bad Steben, Germany;
- the Holter Museum of Art in Helena, Montana.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Levinson, Sandra (Aug 6, 2011). "The Cuban Art Space Interview Series - Yamilys Brito". Youtube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Yamilys Brito". www.medaid.org. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Yamilys Brito". Cuban Art Database. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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