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Antonia Eiriz Biography
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1929 |
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Born in Havana, Cuba
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1952 |
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Participates in her first collective exhibition in the Auditorium of the Confederation of Cuban Workers
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1951 - 1957 |
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Studied at the San Alejandro School
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1957 |
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Participates in her first individual exhibition in the Church of Paula, Havana
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1962 - 1964 |
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Teaches at the National School for Art Instructors (ENIA) of Havana
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1965 - 1969 |
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Teaches classes at the National Art School (ENA) of Havana
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1981 |
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National Culture Award
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1983 |
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Receives the Alejo Carpentier Medal
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1989 |
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The Council of State of the Republic of Cuba gave her the Félix Varela Order —the highest distinction awarded in the field of culture
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1994 |
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Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, New York, United States
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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1995
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Antonia Eiriz: Tribute to a Legend, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Florida
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1991
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Reencuentro, Galiano y Concordia Art Gallery, Havana (solo)
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1985
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Cultural Latin-American Space, Paris, France (solo)
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1967
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23rd May Exhibition in Paris
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1966
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La Casa del Lago, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City
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1964
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La Habana Art Gallery
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1964
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National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana (artist of the month)
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1961
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6th Sao Paulo Biennale (honorary mention)
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1960
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Second Inter-American Biennale in Mexico
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1959
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Annual Exhibition, National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana
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1957
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Church of Paula, Havana (solo)
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1952
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Auditorium of the Confederation of Cuban Workers; first collective exhibition together with Manuel Vidal, Fayad Jamís, Guido Llinás and Antonio Vidal
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