Alfredo Sarabia

Cuba (1986)

About Artist

Alfredo Sarabia Fajardo, born on January 7, 1986, in Havana, is a distinguished Cuban photographer and visual artist. A graduate with top honors from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in 2006 and the University of the Arts (ISA) in 2012, Sarabia has further honed his craft through specialized workshops led by renowned photographers like José M. Mellado, Mario Rubio, and Ricardo Viera. His work embodies a strong academic foundation and technical expertise, paired with an innovative approach to contemporary photography. Sarabia’s career boasts numerous solo exhibitions, including CUBA en dos tiempos (2024), a collaborative showcase with his father Alfredo Sarabia in Chile, and ATLAS (2022) at Galería Servando in Havana. His art has been featured on prestigious international platforms such as Michael Horbach Stiftung (Germany) and the Musée du Quai Branly (France). Additionally, he has contributed to acclaimed group exhibitions like La imagen sin límites and This is Cuba, solidifying his status as a key figure in global contemporary Cuban art. Recognized for his artistic excellence, Sarabia has received multiple awards and grants, including First Prize at the Leopoldo Romañach National Landscape Salon (2016) and the Best Photographic Work Award at the Certamen d’Arts Plàstiques i Visual Vila… Read more Show less

Sarabia’s career boasts numerous solo exhibitions, including CUBA en dos tiempos (2024), a collaborative showcase with his father Alfredo Sarabia in Chile, and ATLAS (2022) at Galería Servando in Havana. His art has been featured on prestigious international platforms such as Michael Horbach Stiftung (Germany) and the Musée du Quai Branly (France). Additionally, he has contributed to acclaimed group exhibitions like La imagen sin límites and This is Cuba, solidifying his status as a key figure in global contemporary Cuban art.

Recognized for his artistic excellence, Sarabia has received multiple awards and grants, including First Prize at the Leopoldo Romañach National Landscape Salon (2016) and the Best Photographic Work Award at the Certamen d’Arts Plàstiques i Visual Vila de Binissalem (2019). His work not only garners accolades but also serves as a cornerstone for the evolution of contemporary Cuban photography, capturing the cultural and social essence of his era with unparalleled depth.

Curriculum

Solo Exhibitions

2024: CUBA en dos tiempos. Joint exhibition with Alfredo Sarabia (father). Centro Cultural Las Condes, Chile. 2022: ATLAS. Galería Servando, Havana, Cuba. 2019: GRUTA Y PUEBLO MODELO. Galería 23 y 12, Havana, Cuba. 2018: SARABIA X SARABIA. Joint exhibition with Alfredo Sarabia (father) at the photography school gallery Página en Blanco, Mexico City, Mexico. 2017: FOTOPREIS. Solo exhibition at Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2015: NO ES LO QUE VES. Open Studio. Collateral at the 12th Biennial of Havana. 2012: EL MUNDO NO DICE NADA A UNOS OJOS SIN MIRADA. Fototeca de Cuba, Old Havana. 2009: ENSAYO SOBRE LA PARÁBOLA DEL SEMBRADOR. Fototeca de Cuba, Old Havana. 2009: ESPERANZA. Provincial Center for Plastic Arts and Design. Luz y Oficios, Old Havana.

Group Exhibitions

2023: Die neue Generation kubanischer Fotografen/innen. Collective exhibition of Cuban photographers at Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2019: GLAUBE AUF CUBA. Collective exhibition of Cuban photographers at Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2019: A IMAGEN SIN LÍMITES. Anthological exhibition of Cuban photography. Photo España. 2019: THIS IS CUBA. Documentary photography after Fidel. Royal Holloway University of London. 2018: LA IMAGEN SIN LÍMITES. Anthological exhibition of Cuban photography. National Museum of Fine Arts, Cuba. 2017: DOBLE PLAY. Collective exhibition of Cuban photographers. Museo Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico. 2015: ART CUBA. Collective exhibition of Cuban artists. Galerie AURA, Montreal, Canada. 2015: COLMADORES. Collective exhibition of Cuban photographers. Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2015: OJALÁ. Collective exhibition of Cuban artists. Künstlerforum, Bonn, Germany. 2013: POST-IT. Exhibition of Contemporary Cuban Art. 2011: FOTOQUAI. III Biennial of Photography. Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France. 2006: HISTORIAS DE MAPAS, PIRATAS Y TESOROS. II Forum of Latin American Photography. Itaú Cultural Center, São Paulo, Brazil. 2006: REENCUENTRO. XX Anniversary of the Fototeca de Cuba at the San Francisco Convent, Havana.

Prizes and Mentions

2020: FESTFOTO. Online portfolio review. Porto Alegre, Brazil. 2020: PHOTOFEST. Portfolio review. Houston, Texas, USA. 2019: Best Photographic Work Award at the 41st edition of the Certamen d'Arts Plàstiques i Visual Vila de Binissalem, Mallorca, Spain. 2018: Second Prize at POST-IT, Cuban Contemporary Art Sale. 2017: Shared Prize from Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2016: First Prize at the Leopoldo Romañach National Landscape Salon. 2015: Grant from KUNSTRÄUME Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany. 2013: The Kingdom of This World grant awarded by the Hermanos Saíz Association. 2009: First Prize at the National Ephemeral Art Contest, Havana. 2009: Raúl Corrales Creation Grant from Fototeca de Cuba and CNAP. 2005: First Prize in Photography at the IV Visual Arts Salon Waldo Luis Rodríguez, awarded by the Hermanos Saíz Association. 2005: First Prize. Contest sponsored by Arturo Montoto at San Alejandro Fine Arts School. 1999: Third Prize in the contest Homenaje A Carlos Enrique.

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