He
develops works that explore space as a symbolic platform to generate
reflections and questions about memory. At the same time determined an interest
in space as a system in which life forms, behaviors, information are constantly
being produced. When approaching these dynamics, try to find new interstices
that vary to make visible and understand those areas of confluence of relationships.
The scope of action is extensive: libraries, warehouses, housing prototypes,
schools, publishing houses, shelters, prisons, political institutions, etc.
That is why his actions are not reduced to the gallery space, but interacts
with the less classic scenarios in the art circuit.
Rigoberto
Díaz studied at the Middle School in Plastic Arts at the Raúl Corrales
Provincial Academy, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba from 2006 to 2009; Then he continued
his studies at the University of the Arts of Cuba, ISA in Havana from 2010 to
2015.
He has won awards and scholarships such as:
Antonia Eiriz Creation Scholarship. Hermanos Saíz Association, Havana, Cuba
(2015). Vairoletto Foundation Award: I Fuorilegge. Mill Room, Faena Arts.
Downtown, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2013). 1st Prize at the 5 International
Biennial of University Visual Art. UAEM, Faculty of Arts, Toluca, Mexico
(2012).
Among
its exhibits are: Sanctuary City. Space Residency Project. Visual studies
workshop. Rochester, New York, United States (2018). Obverse Collateral Project
to the XII Biennial of Havana, Havana, Cuba (2015). Values. November
Photography, editorial Revolution and Culture, Vedado, Havana, Cuba (2013).
Protocol. XI Havana Biennial, ISA Project, School of Visual Arts, Higher
Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba (2012).
In addition, his works have been included in
exhibitions and biennials such as: 2018 Florida Biennial. The Center of Art and
Culture / Hollywood. Florida. U.S. Made in transit: United States - Exchange of
Cuban art and intercultural dialogue, Macy Gallery, Columbia University. NY,
United States (2018). Foundation CINTAS Exhibition Finalists of Scholarships
2017-2018. Gables Coral Museum. Miami, FL, United States (2017). 6th Hall of
Contemporary Cuban Art, xl´2 (for both). Center of Development of the Visual
Arts and the Photo Library of Cuba. Old Havana, Cuba (2014). DIE BURG
VERBINDET. Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle University of Art and
Design, Halle Saale, Germany (2014). Touch yourself. Habana Gallery, Vedado,
Havana, Cuba (2013). 5 International Biennial of Visual Arts University. UAEM,
Faculty of Arts, Toluca, Mexico (2012). I International Biennial of Art in
Bucaramanga FROM HERE. Bucaramanga, Colombia
