Sharing Dreams/Compartiendo Sueños 2007:
Design in Culture/Diseño en Cultura

Luis Noa

My poster is inspired in the following idea: Man and its ability to imagine, to dream, to contribute with ideas and solutions in its benefit and society’s is responsible for all creation, and it’s the raison d’etre of culture. Symbols and colors in my poster represent man and that inexhaustible imagining ability. Design and culture are the result of human dreams.

Bio

Born on June 14, 1970, Baracoa, Guantánamo. A graduate of the National School of Fine Arts (ENA) in 1989, and of the Higher Institute of Industrial Design (ISDI) as graphic and visual communication designer, in 1994. Member of the Association of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) and of the Cuban Prográfica Committee.

Mainly works as an artist, though after his graduation he used to work in editorial houses, designing books and magazines. He spends a considerable part of his time designing poster and illustrations.

He has exhibit in many personal and group shows, such as “An Artist from Cuba”, Gallery Andy Jllien, Zürich, Switzerland, (1995); “Tiempo al Tiempo”, Center of Visual Arts, Havana (1996); “Mendive y Noa”, Gallery Kunstmann, Mallorca, Spain, (1999); “Opening”, Galería Cubana, Province Town, United States, (2007); “La Dinámica de un Viaje”, Biennial of Havana, (2006 ); Fair “Art Miami”, United States, (2007). He has been awarded several prizes. Among the most recent ones, it could be mentioned: First Prize in the National Contest of Posters Conmemorative of 400 anniversary of Don Quixote, 2005; and Honorable Mention in the Biennial of Ceramic of Havana, 2007.

His works are part of many privat collections in Europe, United States, and Latin America.