Reynier Llanes Cuba, b. 1985

  • Reynier Llanes, born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba in 1985, embarked on his artistic journey with a strong foundation in...
    Reynier Llanes, born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba in 1985, embarked on his artistic journey with a strong foundation in the arts. He attended the city's school of art, Instructores de Arte, for four years, completing his studies in 2004 under the tutelage of Juan Miguel Suárez, one of Cuba's most renowned realist artists. In 2005, Llanes relocated to Havana, a vibrant hub of art and culture, where he continued his studies and collaborated with fellow artists, drawing inspiration from the city's numerous museums.
     
    Llanes' works are deeply rooted in the folklore and landscapes of Cuba, often viewed through a lens of magical reinterpretation. Conceptually, his art delves into narrative dynamics, weaving fables and allegories that reformulate settings and images while remaining true to the essence of each story he presents.
     
    In the years to come, Reynier continued his artistic exploration through various projects, collaborating with institutions and communities, all aimed at delving into the multifaceted aspects of human nature and experimenting with different art mediums and techniques. Inspired by great artists who came before him, he aspires to not only create but also to encourage and inspire emerging artists, providing them with a gateway to express the ineffable through art.
     
    Reynier Llanes' art has found a permanent place in the collections of several prominent institutions, including the Denver Art Museum in Denver, CO, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in ME, Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, the Snite Museum of Art in South Bend, Indiana, the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL, the Arkansas Arts Center, the Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Museum of Art - DeLand in DeLand, FL, and the Museum collection of Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC.
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    SOLO EXHIBITIONS

    2026

    Pursuit of Grace | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL

    2025

    Curiosity | Big Arts Center | Sanibel Island, FL.
    Steeped into folklore: The art of Reynier Llanes | Morris Museum of Art | Augusta, GA.
    Pursuit of Grace | Rutgers University- Camden | NJ.
    Brewing Espression | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL.
    Reverie | Firetti Contemporary | Dubai, UAE.
    Brewing Espression: Coffee, Poetry, and Painting | Sydney and Berne Davis Art Center | Fort Myers, FL.

    2024

    Passages | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL.
    Brewing Espression: Coffee, poetry, and painting | Olga and Carlos Saladrigas Gallery | Miami, FL.
    Embracing Divinity | Frascione Gallery | Palm Beach, FL.
    Passages | Gibbs Museum of Art | Charleston, South Carolina.
    Cinematic Impressions | Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center | Fort Myers, FL.
     Timeless Origins | Harmon Meek Gallery | Naples, FL.

    2023

    Timeless Origins | The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida
    What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL

    2022

    What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye | Butler Institute of American Art | Youngstown, Ohio
    When there is no Frontier | Museum of Art | Deland, Florida
    When there is no Frontier | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL

    2021

    When there is No Frontier Franklin G. Burroughs ~ Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum | Myrtle Beach, SC.
    Chronicles | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL

    2020

    Book of Life | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, Fl

    2019

    Lineage | University of Houston | Texas.
    Reynier Llanes’ Solo Exhibition | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL.

    2018

    Subtle Ways of Blue | Harmon Meek-Gallery | Naples, FL.

    2017

    Marble Trace | Northwestern State University of Louisiana- Natchitoches, LA.
    Reynier Llanes’ Solo Exhibition | Harmon-Meek Gallery | Naples, FL.
    Marble Trace | The University of South Carolina – Etherredge Center, The University of South Carolina | Aiken, SC.

    2015

    The Vibrant Vision Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman | San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art –August 13, 2015 – October 18, 2015 | San Diego, California.
    Voices of an Island – Cuban Art Collection of Reynier Llanes | Franklin G. Burroughs ~ Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum | Myrtle Beach, SC.
    Preserving a Cultural Heritage. The Coffee Paintings of Reynier Llanes | Miami Dade Collage – West Campus | Miami, FL.

    2014

    Exhibition of Art from The Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman | Morris Museum of Art | Augusta, GA.
    Espressonism. Cuban Espresso Coffee Paintings by Reynier Llanes | Gallery 2014 | Hollywood, FL.

    2013

    Passionate Collectors and 25 years of Jonathan Green (The Barbara Burgess and John Dinkelspiel Art Collection) | Franklin G. Burroughs ~ Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum | Myrtle Beach, SC.
    The Spirit of the Coffee Bean, The Coffee Paintings of Reynier Llanes (Solo Show) | Collier County Museum | Naples, Florida
    Vision: The Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman | Gibbes Museum of Arts | in Charleston, South Carolina.
    INCOGNITO at Friends of Art 2013 | Naples Museum of Arts (Current museum’s name: Artis—Naples the Baker Museum) | in Naples, FL.
    The Spirit of the Coffee Bean | Collier County Museum (The depot Museum) | in Naples, FL.

    2012

    INCOGNITO at Friends of Art 2012 | Naples Museum of Arts (Current museum’s name: Artis—Naples the Baker Museum) | in Naples, FL.
    Anecdotes from a Diary. Reynier Llanes (Solo Show) at Dunes Properties Studio | in Charleston, SC.
    The Spirit of the Coffee Bean | Saul Alexander Gallery at the Main Library | Charleston, SC.

    2011

    Preserving a Cultural Heritage, The Coffee Paintings of Reynier Llanes (Solo Show) | Franklin G. Burroughs ~ Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum | in Myrtle Beach, SC.

    2010

    Artist Studio Tour 2010 – Friends of Art at the Patty and Jake Baker, Naples Museum of Art (Current museum’s name: Artis—Naples the Baker Museum) | Naples, FL.
    Preserving a Cultural Heritage. The Coffee Paintings of Reynier Llanes Gallery Chuma | Charleston, SC.

    2009

    Have a Seat | Naples Museum of Art | Naples, FL.

    2008

    2nd Annual Art Expressions of Latin America Exhibit | Museum of History | Fort Myers, FL.
    Stranger Visitor | Reynier Llanes Studio/Gallery | Naples, FL.

    2006

    Guernica with Havana Artists | Museo de Playa (Beach Museum) | Havana, Cuba.

     

    GROUP EXHIBITIONS

    2026

    Our Flag in American Art: 1935 - 2026 | Deland Museum of Art | FL
    Homage | Adelson Gallery | Palm Beach, FL

    2025

    Reciprocity | Ascaso Gallery | Miami,. FL

    2024

    Latin Heritage Art Exhibition | The Art Center of Greenwood | Greenwood, SC.
    Palm Beach Show | Frascione Gallery | West Palm Beach, FL
    From the Sultry to the Subtle: Erotic Art Notes | Pan American Art Projects | Miami, FL.

    2023

    Vuelve a nosotros tus ojos. La caridad nos une, Our Lady La Caridad Sanctuary-Miami | FL.
    Poetic Visions, Museum of Art- DeLand | DeLand, FL.

    2022 

    Voices of the Island | Finnegan/ Hyness Gallery | FL.
    Voices of the Island | Finnegan/ MDC North Campus | Miami, FL.
    Many Moons” | Robert Lange Studios Gallery | Charleston, SC
    CollaboARTive “Inside the Lines”- | Saladrigas Gallery, Belen Jesuit | Miami, FL

    2021

    Voices of the Island | Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, at Grand Atrium Gallery | Fort Myers, FL

    2019

    Motus in Tempus | Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, at Grand Atrium Gallery | Fort Myers, FL
    Them | Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, at Grand Atrium Gallery | Fort Myers, FL.

    2018

    Virgen | Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami | Miami, Fl.
    Vibrant Vision: African Diaspora and African American Artists | Crealdé School of Art | Winter Park, FL.
    Los Cuatro Cubanos | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA.

    2017

    Faces in the Crowd | Polk Art Museum | Lakeland, FL.
    The Figure in American Art | Polk Art Museum New Art Museum Collection | Lakeland, FL.
    Visual Therapy | Conde Contemporary – City Center Way in Pembroke Pines | FL.

    2015

    Call Up the Figure | The Von Liebig Art Center | Naples, FL.

    2014

    Cosmic Connections | Art Basel Miami – Contemporary Art Projects USA | Miami, FL.

    2013

    The Art Pinar del Rio, Cuba – The art collection of Reynier Llanes | The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs | Charleston, SC.
    International Group Exhibition – Contemporary Artists of Pinar del Rio | North Charleston City Hall | North Charleston, SC.

    2010

    Latin Cultural Fusion – Art of Pinar Del Rio, Cuba (The Reynier Llanes Art Collection) | Dunes Properties Studio Gallery | Charleston, SC.
    Artist Studio Tour 2010 | Friends of Art at the Patty and Jake Baker, Naples Museum of Art | Naples, FL

    2009

    Moja Art Festival | Jonathan Green and Protégé, City Gallery at Waterfront Park | Charleston, SC.
    Latin Art Show | Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center | Fort Myers, FL.
    Fiesta Cubana | Naples Yacht Club | Naples, FL.
    The Culturalists | Jonathan Green Art Collection | Naples, FL.
    Latin America Masters | Jonathan Green Art Collection | Naples, FL.
    A Latin Art Affair | Harbor side Convention Center | Fort Myers, FL.
    Cross Cultural Reflections | Jonathan Green Art Collection | Naples, FL.

    2007

    October 20th Day of Culture | Pedro Junco Municipal Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    Art Young | House of the Young Creator Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    Tribute to 50th Anniversary of Independence of Malaysia | Maybank | Malaysia.
     Exhibition with co-artist Silvio Martinez | Bogota, Colombia.
    3rd Exhibition of Art Instructors | Pedro Junco Municipal Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.

    2006

    December 14 Junco Municipal Gallery | Cuba
    October 20th Graduation of Instructors of Arts | Cine Said | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    “Guernica” with Havana Artists | Beach Museum | Havana, Cuba.
     Memorial for Jose Marti | Havana, Cuba.
    Tiburcio Lorenzo Hall | Headquarters of the UNEAC | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    Group Exhibition | Gallery Viñales | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
     Arte Joven | House of The Young Creator Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    May Pilgrimages | Holguin, Cuba.
     Oil Painting | Pedro Junco Municipal Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.

    2005

    First National Exhibition of Art Instructors | Ciego de Avila, Cuba.
    Tiburcio Lorenzo Hall | Headquarters of the UNEAC | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    National Exhibition of Art Instructors | Cuba Arts Pavilion | Havana, Cuba.

     

    AWARDS & GRANTS

    2026

    Artist in residence at AGB Museum of Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida.

    2023

    Festival Juror at Fall Festival of the Arts. 30th Annual Fine Art Festival at DeLand | Florida.

    2018

    Artist in Residence at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

    2012

    OXFORD AMERICA 100 Under 100: The New Superstars of Southern Art.

    2011

    First Place Award – Moja Art Festival Juried Exhibition Award – Avery Research Institute – College of Charleston | Charleston, SC.
    Mayor’s Purchase Award: Reynier Llanes for King of Rhythm. 28th Annual Moja Arts Juried Art Exhibition | Charleston, SC.
    Artist in Residence and Academic Administration Award – Jonathan Green Studios, Inc. | Charleston, SC.

    2007

    Special Mention, October 20th Day of Culture – Pedro Junco Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
    Special Mention, October 20th Instructors of Art – House of the Young Creator Gallery | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.

    2006

    Second Place, Guernica – Beach Museum | Havana, Cuba.

     

    MUSEUMS & PUBLIC ART COLLECTIONS

    • Naples Art Institute | Naples, Florida.
    • Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, North Carolina.
    • Lowe Museum of Art | Miami, Florida.
    • Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School | Flint, Michigan.
    • Fairfield University Art Museum | Fairfield, Connecticut.
    • Fort Wayne Museum of Art | Fort Wayne, IN.
    • The Butler Institute of American Art | Youngstown, Ohio.
    • Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO.
    • Museum of Art | DeLand, FL.
    • The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL.
    • The Arkansas Arts Center, Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, Arkansas.
    • Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, Univ of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, Indiana.
    • Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College | Winter Park, FL.
    • Face to Face: Artists’ Self-Portraits from the collection of Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr | Little Rock, Arkansas.
    • Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum | Myrtle Beach, SC.
    • City of Charleston – Permanent art collection | Charleston, SC.
    • Miami Dade Collage – West Campus | Miami, FL.
    • Gaviña Gourmet Coffee | Vernon, California.
    • Vibrant Vision Collection of Caribbean Art | Jonathan Green & Richard Weedman.
    • Eastman School of Music, Univ. of Rochester | NY
    • Drury University Art Collection | Springfield, MO
    • Missouri State University Art Collection | Springfield, MO.
    • John Goodman Amphitheater, Missouri State Univ. | Springfield, MO
    • University of Missouri Art Collection | Columbia, MO
    • Evangel College Art Collection | Springfield, MO
    • Ohio Wesleyan Univ Art Collection | Delaware, OH
    • Ozark Technical Community College | Springfield, MO
    • Midwest Museum of American Art | Elkhart, IN
    • Morris Museum of Art | Augusta, GA.

    2006

    Mural with the artist Juan Miguel Suarez | Home for the Elderly | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.

     

    COLLABORATIONS

    2005

    Mural with the artist Yaciel Martinez Sanchez | Instructors School of Art | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.

    2007

    Exhibition with co-artist Silvio Martinez | Bogota, Colombia.