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Niurka Bou

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1964, this artist studied and obtained a degree in Painting at the National School of Applied Arts. Since 1982, they have been exhibiting their work, focusing mainly on painting, illustration, and ceramics. From 1985 to 1997, they participated in the project “del Taller de Grabado Carmelo Gonzalez” and attended a printmaking course taught by master António Canet. Their artwork is featured in numerous public and private collections in countries such as Portugal, France, Cuba, Germany, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Greece, and Switzerland.

Notable exhibitions include: 1995, Xilografías Cubanas, Luís Rogelio Nogueras Gallery, Librería, La Habana; Grabados del Taller de Gráfica Carmelo González and Fundación Cultural Cassiano Ricardo, San José Do’ Campos, Brazil. 1997, “Arte Cubano en México”. D.F. Pintura. Torres del Reloj Gallery, Zona de Polanco, Mexico. 1998, Mostra Internacional de Mini-Gravuras, MIG-98 at the Muncunill Hall. Ayuntamiento de Terraza, Barcelona, Spain. 2001, XI Biennial of Contemporary Art in Vila Nova de Cerveira. 2004, Collective Exhibition at Galeria Arte Jovem, Ask me, Lisbon; Collective Painting Exhibition at Casa Latino-América, Lisbon, by invitation of the Cuban Embassy in Portugal.

Their artwork is featured in numerous public and private collections in countries such as Portugal, France, Cuba, Germany, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Greece, and Switzerland.