Experience the worlds, souls and minds of the talented modern artists of our time. Explore and enjoy one-of-a-kind, original pieces by contemporary artists Abraham Maciñeiras, Alejandro Pedrido, Arbelio Fontes Rodriguez, Mario Almaguer, Ventura Gonzalez and Yubani Sanchez in the group exhibition Antología.

Antología represents the creative collaboration between these fine and dedicated artists. Artists that live and breathe their work and have no choice but to bring their inner imagination and talent to life. Contemplate the universal creation and intelligence through artworks of our day and age.

LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH ARTIST BELOW

Abraham Maciñeiras

For 16 years Maciñerias illustrated the magazine for the Hispano-Cuban Foundation in Madrid; a global political and opinion based magazine. From this moment on, the idea of a series of ink-on-paper works began in his head and a mammoth work was born, now consisting of 200 drawings. In this series the artist uses a vision of a child who admires the cosmos and the space race. Quantum physics as a fundamental philosophy of our time is a theme that persists in his creation. In this series titled “The Hero’s Journey” the artist seeks an imaginary approach to the most abstract ideas of science. The forms of his childlike drawings prevail in these works. What he imagined as a child in an adult becomes a language where he recreates the -isms of his beloved 20th century.

The use of ballpoint ink and markers is a clear nostalgia for his childhood. His first drawings in his mothers office at the Univeristy are the basis for his position. Reaching adulthood and drawing childhood ideas again; the naivety of the universe is his position compared to a human who flies to the stars.

Arbelio Fontes Rodriguez

Born in Camagüey, Cuba (1973) he graduated from the San Alejandro School of Fine Arts (1996). Fontes work captivates the essence that art has no borders and speaks of the pain of having to be separated from his native home. Each work of art he creates leaves behind the imprint of a path traveled, born from the soul of an island that is never forgotten.

His exhibition career includes numerous group and solos shows in Cuba and abroad. Among his most notable events are his exhibition at the ArtLabbé Gallery in Coral Gables (July 2022) and his permanent presence at the Futurama Gallery in Miami. Fontes has participated in important group exhibitions such as Latino Art (Austin, 2022), La Mano Hispana (Hialeah 2022), Fragilidad (Hialeah 2023), Cubanostalgia (Miami 2023) , Kovens Conference Center FIU (2023), Honoring the Woman (2024), LES COULEURS Art Gallery (2024), Onsite Art Gallery Brickell (2024), and Mar-a-Lago Club (West Palm Beach 2025) among many others.

His work is part of private collections in the U.S.A, Canada, Spain, France, Cuba, Mexico, Italy, Ireland, Australia, and the Dominican Republic. His work has been reviewed in specialized publications such as Artepoli magazine (No. XXII 2019 & No. XXXV 2022), Artista con Capitala- Anthology of articles by Àngel Alonzo (2023) and the C de Cuba- Cuban Art Magazine (No. 32 2024)

Mario Almaguer

Born in Marianao, Cuba (1955) Mario Almaguer moved to Miami, Florida in 1994, where he now lives and works. Being primarily self taught in the world of art Mario embraced sculpture as his primary means of expression. His perseverance and passion, quite literally, sculpted the artist before us today. His artistic influence has come from grand sculptors such as Agustín Cardena and Henry Moore.

During the beginning of his career Almaguer produced many sculptors crafted from wood but after 1994 he began to focus primarily on works using steel. Steel gave him a sense of freedom and liberty hard to find while manipulating wood. Almaguer has collectors in the United States and abroad, with sculptures being part of the Miami Dade College as well as other private collections.

Ventura Gonzalez Padrosa

Visual Artist | Graphic Designer | Art Historian

Born in 1952 in Baguanos, Holguín, Cuba, Ventura is a visual artist and graphic designer whose work draws deeply from the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and emotional landscapes of Cuba. He began exploring the visual arts at a young age, developing a passion for drawing and painting that would shape the course of his life. His formal training began at the Escuela Taller de Artes Plásticas Juan José Fornet Pina in Holguín (1965–1969), where he studied Drawing and Painting. He went on to specialize in Graphic Design at the National School of Arts Applied in Havana (1976–1981) and later earned a degree in Art History from the Faculty of Arts and Letters at the University of Havana (1983–1993). Over a career spanning nearly three decades, Ventura worked as a professional graphic designer and participated in more than 30 solo and group exhibitions across Cuba. His artwork integrates a strong foundation in classical techniques with a modern sensibility, reflecting themes of memory, identity, nature, and transformation. In December 2023, he relocated to the United States to reunite with family and pursue new creative opportunities. Now based in Florida, he continues to produce art that blends his Cuban roots with his evolving personal journey.

Yubani Sánchez

Born in Camagüey, Cuba (1986) Yubani Sánchez experienced a childhood of sickness and disease, preventing a normal life. He never excelled in school but at the age of 10 was introduced to the world of drawing and painting when visiting the home of an artist, where a wonderful interest and talent blossomed. He prepared to enroll in the school of art belonging to his city but was not admitted. This let down did not extinguish the fire inside this growing artist. He continued to learn and evolve with his teacher who instilled in him a love and appreciation for art, nature and friendship. The following years Sánchez participated in several group exhibitions, receiving a prize in 2008 for his work “New Alliance”. Deepening his studies in art history, philosophy, and religion he began to shape his creativity and expand his perception on life.

His intention as an artist is to reveal to the world the beauty and presence of God in nature. To enter into the invisible life of things created by God and to proclaim his truth and mercy. “God is not far from each one of us, and art is the ideal instrument to bring the human heart closer to the heart of the Divine”. Sánchez manifests through his work the mysterious and silent cry of creation, a universal call to the origin and source of all life.

In 2019 Yubani made a hard decision to leave his country due to the poor economic situation and migrate to Guyana. He now works out of Miami, Florida, feeding the dream and working hard to pursue his passion, grateful for the opportunities this country has given him.