Humberto Diaz (Cuba, 1975) lives and works in Havana, is an artist graduated in
Sculpture from the University of the Arts of Havana. With more than 30 solo shows
and more than 100 group shows in France, Cuba, United States, Mexico, Aruba,
Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Puerto Rico, Trinidad
and Tobago, China, Turkey, Austria, Canada, Portugal, Russia and UK; the
development of Díaz's work has stood out for its versatility, he does not skimp on
the use of techniques and means to convey an idea. That is why it covers a wide
spectrum of manifestations, such as installation, site-specific work, performance,
video or photography. The central theme of his work revolves around the "notion of
reality" and how sociopolitical, psychological and sensory conditioning affect its
perception.
Humberto is known for his site-specific, videos and performances in important
national and international events (Havana Biennial, International Biennial of
Contemporary Art of St. Petersburg, Russia, Portugal Arte and the Venice
Biennale. He has been invited to different scholarships and artistic residencies. His
works are in important public and private collections in various regions of the world.