Luis Gómez

The work of Luis Gomez put on stage “power relations”. He unfolds an itinerary that explores the conventions used by traditional analysis of the productions of meanings and thought processes; which reveal frequent tensions between the real and the western “canon”. In this way he highlights the vices performed by hegemonic categorizations and translations that often distort the true source codes. His proposal talks about the stereotypes that have governed the appreciation of cultural practices that are not generated from the known institutionalized power systems, the understanding of which are ruled by the ignorance and prejudice.

Luis Gómez 1968, Havana, Cuba. Graduate in 1991 of High Institute of Art in Havana (ISA). He is Chair Head of New Media Lab of the ISA, Havana, Cuba.

His work has been exhibited at National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana, in the 49 Esposizione Internazionale D´ARTE, Venice Biennale, Italy, in the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New York, EUA, at the Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst, Aachen, Germany, at the Barbican Center, London, UK, in Art Bassel and Maastricht, in the headquarters of the IFA, Germany and the Havana Biennial event organized by the Center for Contemporary Art Wifredo Lam. He has participated in several Art Residences from institutions like the Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, EUA, the Europe University of Madrid and The Ohio State University, Ohio, EUA. His work is part of different collections such as the Ludwig Forum, Aachen, Germany, the Arizona State University Art Museum, EUA, the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, EUA, the NINART, Mexico City, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana, the Van Reekum Museum Apeldoorn, Holand and the Wakita Museum of Art, Japan.

Works

Quiet room, Luis Gómez, 1998
Quiet room
1998, Wood, Real dimensions of a whale, On-site installation, Development Center for the Visual Arts, Havana
#50, From the series Lote, Luis Gómez, 2002
#50, From the series Lote
2002, grease, wax, tempera, cardboard, 75 x 50 cm
#30, From the series Lote, Luis Gómez, 2002
#30, From the series Lote
2002, grease, wax, tempera, cardboard, 75 x 50 cm
Stone Bird, Luis Gómez, 2003
Stone Bird, From the series S/T
2003, concentrated charcoal conte on paper, 75 x 50 cm
Transparent Garden, Luis Goméz, 2003
Transparent Garden, From the series S/T
2003, concentrated charcoal conte on paper, 75 x 50 cm
Light and Shadow, Luis Gómez, 2003
Light and Shadow, From the series S/T
2003, concentrated charcoal conte on paper, 75 x 50 cm
From the series Specular, Luis Gómez, 2010
From the series Specular
2010, Ligthjet print, 100 x 60 cm
From the series Specular, Luis Gómez, 2010
From the series Specular
2010, Ligthjet print, 100 x 60 cm
From the series Solitary life, Luis Gómez
From the series Solitary life
2007-2008, Digital printing, Variable dimensions
From the series Solitary life, Luis Gómez, 2007-2008
From the series Solitary life
2007-2008, Digital printing, Variable dimensions
The absolute Reality, Luis Gómez, 2003
The absolute Reality
2003, Performance, Translucent fabric, seven readers (reading sacred texts in their original language), On-site installation, The 8th Havana Biennial
The temptation to exist, Luis Gómez, 2001
The temptation to exist
2001, Obscure camera held in a room of 6 x 3 x 4 m, itinerant tent and paper screen, On-site installation, 49 Esposizione Internazionale D´ARTE, Venice Biennale
Nevermind, Luis Gómez, 2000
Nevermind
2000, Fluorescent lamps and metal, On-site installation, The 7th Havana Biennial
Nevermind, Luis Gómez, 2000
Nevermind
2000, Fluorescent lamps and metal, On-site installation, The 7th Havana Biennial
A book written within and outside, Where is Luis Gómez?
A book written within and outside, Where is Luis Gómez?
On-site installation, The Power Plant
#21, From the series Lote, Luis Gómez, 2002
#21, From the series Lote
2002, grease, wax, tempera, cardboard, 75 x 50 cm
Middle Country, Luis Goméz, 2000
Middle Country, From the series Errors
2000, Crayon and ink on folded rice paper, 98 x 60 cm
Misere (Avant-garde), Luis Gómez, 2014
Miserere (Avant-garde)
Installation in situ, Centro Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam, 2014
La rivoluzione siamo noi, Luis Gómez, 2015
La rivoluzione siamo noi
250000 business cards on wooden pallet, Pavilion of Republic of Cuba at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia, 2015
A Sufi Dream, Luis Gómez, 2016
A Sufi Dream
2016, Installation, PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea

Exhibitions