Visual Photographer – World Creator
I am Nadal Antelmo (Nadalito), a Cuban american photographer passionate about innovation and artistic experimentation. For over 30 years, I have transformed photography into a space of invention, pushing the boundaries of convention.
My work explores the human body, social commentary, and eroticism, blending traditional and contemporary techniques. With international exhibitions and awards, my goal is to expand the visual language, inspire new ways of seeing, and connect with audiences through creative freedom.
It could be said that I am the king of Cuban creative photography — I was born to break molds and open new horizons for art.
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Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
• 2019 – Conceptualized Realities, Kendall Art Center, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2015 – Installation Yes, Zona Franca, 12th Havana Biennial, Cuba.
• 2012 – Story of a Worm, Joaquín Blez Room, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
– Worms, façade intervention, 11th Havana Biennial, Cuba.
• 2010 – My 15 Years, retrospective, Pedro Esquerré Gallery, Matanzas, Cuba.
– The Collaborators, Zalle Cero, Alianza Francesa, Havana, Cuba.
• 2008 – Matters of State, Espacio Abierto Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
• 2006 – Aesthetics x Genetics, 23 & 12 Galleries (Havana), Pedro Esquerré (Matanzas), Arte Sol y Mar (Varadero), Cuba.
• 2005 – Predictions, International Photography Festival of Arles, France.
• 2004 – Restricted Gazes, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
– Lessons, UPEC Gallery, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
• 2002 – Diary of a Cuban, Mariano Jiménez Museum, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
– Hormonally Yours, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
• 2001 – Diary Stories, Ludwig Foundation of Cuba / ICAIC, Havana, Cuba.
– Not Everything is Black and White, International Press Center, Havana, Cuba.
• 1999 – For a Hidden Path, Multipurpose Room, Matanzas, Cuba.
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Group Exhibitions (Selected)
(Organized chronologically, highlights from 2024 to 1995)
• 2024 – The Echo of the Everyday, NYLAAT Triennial, New York, USA.
– Art Prize, Club House Art Prize, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
– Shared Passion, José Martí Birthplace Museum, Santiago de Cuba.
• 2023 – HB, Habana Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
• 2022 – Silver Gelatin, Matanzas Museum of Art, Cuba.
• 2019 – Black Tears, Kendall Art Center, FL, USA.
– International Biennial of Asunción, Paraguay.
– Epic Fragments, Santiago de Cuba.
• 2018 – Cuban Basel, Sala Furniture, Miami, USA.
– The Cursed of the Postwar, Aglutinador Space, Havana, Cuba.
• (continues through all exhibitions from 2017 to 1995…)
(Full detailed list can be expanded or downloadable on the site if desired.)
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Awards and Distinctions (Selected)
• 2010 Annual Award, Revista Matanzas.
• 2010 Award, 19th Roberto Diago Salon.
• 2008 First Prize, 3rd Winter Salon UNEAC.
• 2008 First Prize, Provincial Salon Roberto Diago.
• 2006 Second Prize, Winter Salon UNEAC.
• 2005 First Prize, 7th National Digital Art Salon.
• 2005 First Prize, International Community Photography Salon.
• 2004 Grand Prize, 10th National Erotic Art Salon.
• 2004 Award, 6th Havana Photography Biennial.
• 2004 Special Mention, Ibero-American Photography Contest.
• (more awards follow…)
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Collections (Selected)
• National Council of Plastic Arts, Cuba
• National Art Museum, Malaysia
• Museum of Revolutions, Mexico (San Luis Potosí)
• Joel Giralt Collection, Georges Pompidou Center for Contemporary Art, Paris, France
• Revolución y Cultura Magazine, Cuba
• Matanzas Museum of Art, Cuba
• Fototeca de Cuba
• Excelencias Group, Spain
• Pablo de la Torriente Brau Center, Cuba
• Cuban Amerique Phototheque Foundation, USA
• Private collections across France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, USA, Cuba, Canada, Puerto Rico, Argentina, among others.
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Bibliography (Selected)
• Hernández Tapia, Lidia. “Nadal Antelmo: A Yes Facing the Sea.” On Cuba Magazine, 2019.
• Alberdi, Virginia. “Camera Quartet.” Granma Newspaper, 2014.
• Espinosa, Magaly. “Nadal: A World of Images Living in the Minuscule.” Art Crónica, 2014.
• Mateo, David. “Photography as Narrative.” Arte Cubano Magazine, 2013.
• Herrera Ysla, Nelson. “Nadal Antelmo.” Art Nexus, 2012.
• (and others…)
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Final Note
Nadal Antelmo redefines creative photography with an experimental and bold approach. Through his works, he invites viewers to travel beyond the visible and connect with the poetry of memory, time, and human resilience.
My work explores the human body, social commentary, and eroticism, blending traditional and contemporary techniques. With international exhibitions and awards, my goal is to expand the visual language, inspire new ways of seeing, and connect with audiences through creative freedom.
It could be said that I am the king of Cuban creative photography — I was born to break molds and open new horizons for art.
________________________________________
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
• 2019 – Conceptualized Realities, Kendall Art Center, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2015 – Installation Yes, Zona Franca, 12th Havana Biennial, Cuba.
• 2012 – Story of a Worm, Joaquín Blez Room, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
– Worms, façade intervention, 11th Havana Biennial, Cuba.
• 2010 – My 15 Years, retrospective, Pedro Esquerré Gallery, Matanzas, Cuba.
– The Collaborators, Zalle Cero, Alianza Francesa, Havana, Cuba.
• 2008 – Matters of State, Espacio Abierto Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
• 2006 – Aesthetics x Genetics, 23 & 12 Galleries (Havana), Pedro Esquerré (Matanzas), Arte Sol y Mar (Varadero), Cuba.
• 2005 – Predictions, International Photography Festival of Arles, France.
• 2004 – Restricted Gazes, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
– Lessons, UPEC Gallery, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
• 2002 – Diary of a Cuban, Mariano Jiménez Museum, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
– Hormonally Yours, Fototeca de Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
• 2001 – Diary Stories, Ludwig Foundation of Cuba / ICAIC, Havana, Cuba.
– Not Everything is Black and White, International Press Center, Havana, Cuba.
• 1999 – For a Hidden Path, Multipurpose Room, Matanzas, Cuba.
________________________________________
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
(Organized chronologically, highlights from 2024 to 1995)
• 2024 – The Echo of the Everyday, NYLAAT Triennial, New York, USA.
– Art Prize, Club House Art Prize, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
– Shared Passion, José Martí Birthplace Museum, Santiago de Cuba.
• 2023 – HB, Habana Gallery, Havana, Cuba.
• 2022 – Silver Gelatin, Matanzas Museum of Art, Cuba.
• 2019 – Black Tears, Kendall Art Center, FL, USA.
– International Biennial of Asunción, Paraguay.
– Epic Fragments, Santiago de Cuba.
• 2018 – Cuban Basel, Sala Furniture, Miami, USA.
– The Cursed of the Postwar, Aglutinador Space, Havana, Cuba.
• (continues through all exhibitions from 2017 to 1995…)
(Full detailed list can be expanded or downloadable on the site if desired.)
________________________________________
Awards and Distinctions (Selected)
• 2010 Annual Award, Revista Matanzas.
• 2010 Award, 19th Roberto Diago Salon.
• 2008 First Prize, 3rd Winter Salon UNEAC.
• 2008 First Prize, Provincial Salon Roberto Diago.
• 2006 Second Prize, Winter Salon UNEAC.
• 2005 First Prize, 7th National Digital Art Salon.
• 2005 First Prize, International Community Photography Salon.
• 2004 Grand Prize, 10th National Erotic Art Salon.
• 2004 Award, 6th Havana Photography Biennial.
• 2004 Special Mention, Ibero-American Photography Contest.
• (more awards follow…)
________________________________________
Collections (Selected)
• National Council of Plastic Arts, Cuba
• National Art Museum, Malaysia
• Museum of Revolutions, Mexico (San Luis Potosí)
• Joel Giralt Collection, Georges Pompidou Center for Contemporary Art, Paris, France
• Revolución y Cultura Magazine, Cuba
• Matanzas Museum of Art, Cuba
• Fototeca de Cuba
• Excelencias Group, Spain
• Pablo de la Torriente Brau Center, Cuba
• Cuban Amerique Phototheque Foundation, USA
• Private collections across France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, USA, Cuba, Canada, Puerto Rico, Argentina, among others.
________________________________________
Bibliography (Selected)
• Hernández Tapia, Lidia. “Nadal Antelmo: A Yes Facing the Sea.” On Cuba Magazine, 2019.
• Alberdi, Virginia. “Camera Quartet.” Granma Newspaper, 2014.
• Espinosa, Magaly. “Nadal: A World of Images Living in the Minuscule.” Art Crónica, 2014.
• Mateo, David. “Photography as Narrative.” Arte Cubano Magazine, 2013.
• Herrera Ysla, Nelson. “Nadal Antelmo.” Art Nexus, 2012.
• (and others…)
________________________________________
Final Note
Nadal Antelmo redefines creative photography with an experimental and bold approach. Through his works, he invites viewers to travel beyond the visible and connect with the poetry of memory, time, and human resilience.