Edras Francisco Bio and CV

EDRAS FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ PORTALES

Edras Francisco Rodríguez Portales was born on December 27th 1969 in Fomento, Sancti Spíritus, and resides in Trinidad.
A self-taught artist, Edras Francisco brings a deep naturalistic intelligence to his artistic approach. Even in his portraits, Edras does not stray far from the influence of Mother Nature, with the subject never quite separate from the full complexity of Cuban flora and fauna. To reflect the strength of light and subtleties of color that are dominant year round in the Caribbean, Edras works primarily in blended acrylics, while also incorporating secondary media, including various fabrics, to provide a three dimensional quality to his painting  

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2009 “Espirales” Casa del Joven Creador, Trinidad, Cuba
2009 “Tolerancia” Centro Yoruba, Madrid, España
2008 “Tolerancia” Sede Alcardia, Mayorca España
2007 “Petroglifos” Galeria Benito Ortiz, Trinidad, Cuba
2003 “Gritos del Silencio” Casa de Cultura Municipal, Fomento, Cuba

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2013 "Expo Sur Meridiano 80" Teatro Principal, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
2012 "Un Misterio que nos Acompaña" Sociedad Cultural José Martí, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
2012 "Addicciones - Adiciones" Casa del Joven Creador, Trinidad de Cuba
2011 “Guayasamin Nunca del Paso” Galería del Paso, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
2011 “Reencuentros” Casa del Jovén Creador, Trinidad, Cuba
2010 Exposition The Green Door, Ottawa, Canada
2009 Poyecto Guaisa Casa Arte, Trinidad, Cuba
2009 Proyecto Guaisa Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales, Trinidad, Cuba
2008 Proyecto Abstracciones Hotel Iberostal, , Trinidad, Cuba
2007 Exposición Benito Ortiz La Galeria Municipal de Trinidad, Trinidad, Cuba
2004 Una Muestra de Arte Cubano Museo de Papel , Milan Italia