Yolanda Santa Cruz

Yolanda Santa Cruz is a Cuban-American multidisciplinary artist. Her visual works explore gender dynamics and promote female empowerment.

Yolanda is also linked to the literary world, with many of her writings tapping into relationships, sexuality, and memories. She is the author of the poetry books "Lust, Love, and Memories" and "The Longest Nights."

Santa Cruz has participated in festivals such as The Ephemeral Sculpture Festival (2013) and attended residencies such as Hypatia in the Woods (2016). Her work has been shown at the National Art Museum, Cuba; Confluence Gallery, Washington; Art Scene West Gallery, Los Angeles; Light Space Online Gallery, among others.

She received her BFA from San Alejandro's National Academy of Fine Arts in 2013 and continued her education at the University of the Arts of Cuba up until 2015, when she decided to migrate to the United States.

2013 – 2015
BA in Visual Arts at the “University of the Arts” (ISA). Havana, Cuba.

2009 – 2013
Graduated from “San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy”. Havana, Cuba.

2008 – 2009
Graduated from “José Antonio Díaz Peláez Visual Art Experimental Center”. Havana, Cuba.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012
• “(...) y decirte en silencio lo que debo callar”. Part Time Project. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to
the XI Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

2020
• “Gems & Geology Show”. Confluence Gallery. Twisp, WA.
• “Classic Blue: Shades of Peace and Tranquility”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los
Angeles, CA.
• “Covid Creations”. Living Artists (LAC). Seattle, WA.
• “Reawakening”. Art Scene West. Online Exhibit. Gallery based in Los Angeles, CA.
• “All Women”. Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Special Merit Award (work chosen from 1,047 entries).

2016
• “Showtime”. The University of Calgary. Havana, Cuba.
2015
• “Art Present”. Sometimes Art Space. Havana, Cuba.
• “Circuito Cínico”. National Museum of Fine Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana,
Cuba.
• “Mapping space that could return to Earth again”. Factory of Cuban Art. Collateral Exhibition to the XII
Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• “Mise en scéne”. University of the Arts. Collateral Exhibition to the XII Havana Biennial. Havana, Cuba.
• VI senseLAB edition workshop. Center of Visual Art Development. Havana, Cuba.

2014
• “Va-por”. Alcázar Studio. ...