Roberto Diago
Bio
Roberto Diago (Havana, 1971) is a Cuban painter, sculptor and installation artist. He graduated from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in 1990. His work explores memory, identity and the history of Afro-descendant communities, reflecting on the legacy of slavery, resistance and social inequality. The use of found and recycled materials is one of the defining characteristics of his artistic practice. Through fragments of wood, metal and other objects, he creates compositions and installations that evoke a fragmented world while reclaiming collective memory.
He has exhibited at institutions such as the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri, the AMA Museum in Washington, Casa de América in Madrid and Harvard University. He has participated in major international biennials, including those of Havana and Dakar, and represented Cuba at the 61st Venice Biennale (2026) with his project Hombres libres. His work is held in major international collections, including the National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba, Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Statement
Roberto Diago (Havana, 1971) is a Cuban painter, sculptor and installation artist. He graduated from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts in 1990. His work explores memory, identity and the history of Afro-descendant communities, reflecting on the legacy of slavery, resistance and social inequality. The use of found and recycled materials is one of the defining characteristics of his artistic practice. Through fragments of wood, metal and other objects, he creates compositions and installations that evoke a fragmented world while reclaiming collective memory.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
