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Exhibitions by Cuban photographer Waldo Alexander Arias at different galleries, a site for sharing his art with the world.
“Havana Stopped in Time” reflects the reality of the Cuban people and the wear and tear of a city that survives the passage of time trying to preserve its colonial architecture and the joy of its people.

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We had the good fortune of connecting with Waldo Arias and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Waldo, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
I have developed as a photographer, graphic designer and producer for years with perseverance so that my photographic work can be seen in 4 exhibitions

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I have various exhibitions and competitions such as Art Basel, Art takes new york and photo expos around the world. This art photography is a retelling of 50 years of cuba turning away from the world. These Pictures have been taken from the 90’s (some photographs were taken with a SLR camera have the textured grain style). Others with DSLR.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
my Family (my sons, mother and my wife), my mentors like Armando Huesca, Edgardo Carulla and my friends Nilo and Javier I learn a lot on the way

Waldo Showcase his art at the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment! The gallery theme is honoring the Cuban poet and hero Jose Martí

A work by the photographer and plastic artist Waldo Arias
based on The Indian Ruins
There would be no sadder and more beautiful poem than the one that can be drawn from American history. You can’t read without tenderness, and without looking like flowers and feathers in the air, one of those good old parchment-covered books.
Waldo reflects the abandonment and impoverishment on the island cast in Martí’s classic story.
You can see more about his work on his site www.havanacity.us

Sábado, 30 de Octubre a las 5:00 pm quedo inaugurada la Exposición “La Piedra y la Pupila” del Artista NITEN presentando como invitado la obra fotográfica del Artista Gráfico Waldo Arias (waaldesign™)

“NITEN, UN CREADOR QUE SE ATREVE A DESAFIARSE” – Revista El Puente –

“El arte tiene la capacidad de proponer caminos de encuentro y de abrir las puertas a mundos diversos”.

 Niten, es un artista cubanoamericano de la plástica, sin tiempo ni estilo, aunque ambos están en su favor. Nacido en La Habana, luego de practicar medicina por más de diez años emigró a La Florida, Estados Unidos en el 2004. Su obra está potenciada por el dar. Esta revela una riqueza creativa mediante el complejo acto de la síntesis expresiva. A los creadores como él no se les puede estigmatizar con un rótulo estilístico.

La visión profunda que posee, le confiere la concreción de obra viva, una técnica elevada que no anula el espíritu, pero más que eso, es un creador con la potencia del discípulo, con la grandeza del que aprende, pero se expresa como maestro. Es el que se arriesga al error, pero así construye el sendero que lleva en sus simientes las huellas de la historia, pero hace su historia, incitándonos a transitarla o detenernos a contemplarla. Cuando nos enfrentamos a su obra, descubrimos una mirada desde la paz del caminante. Es un creador en la soledad del bosque, pero conectado con lo esencial de la vida y el arte. Sus creaciones tienen aparentes vínculos con diversos movimientos pictóricos, pero no parte de ningún acuerdo estilístico, aunque los conoce y hace muy bien uso de los mismos.

Ha participado en múltiples exhibiciones personales y colectivas dentro y fuera de USA. Sus obras en su periodo de la Abstracción Geométrica y Minimalismo hicieron aparición durante la exhibición que marco una ruptura dentro del ámbito cultural de la ciudad de Lakeland, Polk County, junto a otros reconocidos creadores cubanos del Sur de la Florida, incluido el paisajista Juan Miranda, residente en Argentina. Sus pinturas se encuentran en colecciones privadas e instituciones educativas, así como en la ciudad del Vaticano.

Ahora en Ybor City Tampa, ocurrirá un lanzamiento de mayor ambición. Durante la muestra que se inaugura Octubre 30 y estará presente durante el mes de Noviembre se mostraran los valores históricos, patrimoniales y conceptos universales de unidad y amor. Es la primera vez que esta edificación abre sus puertas a una Exposición de las artes plásticas coincidiendo, con ser el mismo lugar donde José Martí, el más grande de los cubanos, acudió el 26 de noviembre de 1891 para dar su conocido discurso “Con todos y para el bien de todos”. Fue la primera fábrica fundada en Ybor City y siglos después la iglesia de la Cientología la compra y la restaura completamente, rescatando el valor cultural, patrimonial además de promover la libertad del conocimiento y el respeto entre los hombres más allá de sus diferencias.  Algunos de los cristales fueron confeccionados en aquella época y se conserva la oficina de su fundador: Vicente Martínez Ybor y la histórica foto de José Martí en la escalinata cuando pronunciaba su discurso por la libertad de Cuba tan ansiada aún.

Waldo Arias, es un fotógrafo y artista grafico cubanoamericano con varios premios de fotografía y Diseño internacionales. Nacido en La Habana, Cuba.

“WAALDESIGN, SU FOTOGRAFIA Y ARTE DIGITAL COBRAN VIDA TRIDIMENSIONAL” – Portal SEE ME –

Esta exposición es un recuento de 50 años de historia sobre Cuba, llena de tradiciones y movimientos culturales atrapados en una isla como el centro del mundo. Las imágenes se han configurado desde los años 90 (algunas fotografías fueron tomadas con una cámara SLR que tienen el estilo de grano texturizado). Otros con DSLR.

Esta colección ha participado en diferentes exposiciones y concursos como: Concurso de fotografía de la BBC 2002 | Expo personal “Habana Frozen in Time” en Santo Domingo R.D. 2005 y en la Universidad de Miami 2006 | Art TAKES Nueva York (Times Square 2011) | Scope Pavilion Art Basel 2012 y 2013.

A través del ARTE DIGITAL, al exponerte a las fotografías de Waldo Arias, tendrás la sensación de encontrarte en La Habana en la década de 1950. Muchos de sus edificios, sus calles y automóviles aún existen en contra de la corrosión del Mar Caribe, aferrándose a una memoria infinita. Aunque todo se desvanece, La Habana y su gente siguen moviéndose al ritmo de una magia para aferrarse a un aroma de vida. Los cubanos se inspiran en los colores y la belleza del trópico a pesar de respirar en una ciudad que se esfuma como mariposas bañadas de sal.

Las piezas fotografías del artista, Waldo Arias, las puedes encontrar en la decoración de famosos restaurantes como: Habana Vieja, Habana 1957, Casa Latina en South Beach y en colecciones privadas en Cuba, Brasil y New York.

Los Esperamos a través de todo el mes de noviembre en el 1300 E. 8 th avenue, Tampa, Fl, 33605

This exhibition is a retelling of 60 years of Cuba turning away from the world. These Pictures have been taken from the 90s all the way to today and you will still have the sensation that you are in the 1950s. Many of these buildings, cars, and people still exist against the corrosion of the Caribbean Sea.

Havana and its people still keep moving. Even though almost everything is demolished it still has its magic. Cubans are inspired by the colors and beauty despite being in a devastated city. My hope is to have better future freedom while conserving the colonial architecture and the Cuban thing A journey through a city frozen in time.

ARTES VISUALES
Presentan en Tampa muestra de arte “La piedra y la pupila”
La exposición, con obras de Niten y Waldo Arias, será en una antigua fábrica de Ybor City, Tampa, donde José Martí dio uno de sus famosos discursos.

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VISUAL ARTS
Present in Tampa art exhibition “The stone and the pupil”
The exhibition, with works by Niten and Waldo Arias, will be in an old factory in Ybor City, Tampa, where José Martí gave one of his famous speeches.

Art Basel Miami is an annual international art fair that takes place in Miami, Florida. It is one of the most prominent art fairs in the world and features modern and contemporary art from galleries and artists across the globe. The fair attracts thousands of visitors each year, including collectors, curators, artists, and art enthusiasts. In addition to the main fair, Art Basel Miami also features satellite events, exhibitions, and performances throughout the city. The first edition of Art Basel Miami was held in 2002 and has since become a major cultural event in the city.

Participation of Waldo Arias with the award-winning photograph “Juana la Cubana”.
The SCOPE Pavilion is an exhibition space where Waldo shows his work at Art Basel Miami 2013 which featured contemporary art from around the world. The 2013 edition of SCOPE Pavilion showcased works from more than 100 international galleries, presenting emerging and mid-career artists. It was a popular destination for art collectors, curators, and enthusiasts during Art Basel Miami Week.

Art Basel Miami Beach is once again upon us bringing with it a swarm of satellite art fairs and parties that envelope the entire city. Detailing the non-stop activity is SocialMiami’s Art Basel Guide. From Fairchild to Wynwood, the Design District, MiMo, Brickell, Downtown, Midtown, North Beach, and South Beach, all of Miami-Dade is ready to host inarguably the largest convergence of people from the international art world to descend upon a single locale for the entire year.

Art Takes New York is an art competition and exhibition organized by See.Me, a platform that connects artists with opportunities and exposure. The competition invites artists from around the world to submit their work for a chance to be featured in a large-scale exhibition held in New York City’s Times Square. The competition includes various categories such as painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, and winners are selected by a panel of judges. The exhibition typically showcases the work of hundreds of artists and is viewed by millions of people passing through Times Square.

On June 18, 2012 the works of Art Takes Times Square were displayed on some of the most iconic billboards in Times Square, transforming the crossroads of the world into an immense display of art. The street was flooded with artists, art lovers, friends and family from all over the world, brought together by this spectacular celebration. Thank you to all who joined us for this incredible event, and congratulations to Vicki and all the featured artists!

An exhibition by Cuban photographer Waldo Alexander Arias in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.
In Cafe Cuba, a site for art in the central colonial zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the artist inaugurated this magnificent exhibition of photography last Saturday, December 4.
“Havana Stopped in Time” reflects the reality of the Cuban people and the wear and tear of a city that survives the passage of time trying to preserve its colonial architecture and the joy of its people.
The sample was attended by personalities of the Dominican culture as well as senior officials of the Secretary of Culture of the Dominican Republic.