José Manuel Villa Castillo

José Manuel Villa Castillo, born in Placetas, Las Villas, Cuba, on December 23, 1939. He studies advertising and commercial drawing in Havana. In 1981, he graduated in Licentiate in Hispanic Language, University of Havana, Havana, CUBA. Personal and Collective Exhibitions

His first personal exhibition was made in 1960 José Manuel Havana Gallery, Arte y Cinema La Rampa, Havana, CUBA. He participates collectively in several exhibitions such as "Lahti VI Poster Biennale" Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, FINLAND. 1985. And the XII Biennale of Graphic Desing Brno 1986. The Moravian Gallery, Brno, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1986, among others. Awards

For his designs he obtains several prizes such as the Gold Medal (International Book Fair, IBA), Leipzig, R.D.A. 1971. Works in Collection

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