RAUL ENMANUEL - BIOGRAPHY

Born in San Luis, Santiago, Cuba, 1958

Studies
1980-1985 Higher Institute of Art “CUBANACAN”, Havana, Cuba
1976-1980 National School of Art “CUBANACAN”, Havana, Cuba
1973- 1976 School for Plastic Arts Jose Joaquin Tejada, Santiago de Cuba

Awards
1999 - National Prize of Serigraphy, Workshop “Rene Portocarrero”
1998 - Cuban Cultural Assets Fund, 1st prize for painting
1998 - Salon Fin de Siglo, National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC)
1997 - Honorable mention – Group show at Emilio Bacardi Museum, Santiago, Cuba
1997 - First Prize, Acquisition for Permanent Collection, Emilio Bacardi Museum, Santiago, Cuba
1989 - National Award for the Painting on Canvas, TELARTE Vll, Cultural assets of Cuba Fund
1987 - Honorable mention, Painting, City Hall, Santiago, Cuba
1986 – 1st Prize for the Carnival Poster, San Luis, Santiago, Cuba
1985 - Honorable mention, Students Hall of the Hermanos Sainz Brigade, Galeria Oriente, Santiago, Cuba
1984 – 1st Prize for the Carnival Poster, San Luis, Santiago, Cuba

Distinctions
1998 - Shield of Villa de San Luis de las Enramadas, Santiago, Cuba
1997 – Official Key of the Cultural Assets of Cuba Fund, Santiago, Cuba
Member of UNEAC (National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists)
Member of the International Association of Plastic Artists

Collections
His works can be found in many permanent and private collections.
Emilio Bacardi Museum, Santiago, Cuba
Museo Polivalente, Santiago, Cuba