Desiderio Sarmiento

Born in Baracoa, Guantánamo province, Sarmiento is a 1960 graduate of Drawing from the Institute of Cuban–North American Culture.  His skills in painting are self-taught-- acquired from hours of diligent practice.

Sarmiento works in many different styles ranging from work that appears cubist or abstract, to a more graphic and minimal style. Rooted in Afro-Cuban iconography, Sarmiento’s mixed media works present a stunningly unusual incorporation of natural materials such as coconut husk, leaf from the banana tree, seeds, and vegetable peel.   These highly unique works depict his curiosity for texture and depth and his skill in style mixing.

He is currently a member of the Center for the Development of Visual Arts. As an independent artist, he has participated in numerous collective and personal exhibitions. Those particularly noteworthy include:

Collective Exhibitions

• Casa Central de las Far
• Casa Cultura Guiteras
• Case Cultura Guanabacoa
• Museo de la Revolución
• Casa Simon Bolivar
• Biblioteca Nacional José Marti
• Galería Mariano Rodriguez
• Galería Concha Ferrat
• Galería Ciudades del Mundo
• Galería Hotel Pan Americano
• Galería Frida Kalho
• Galería Palacio Gobierno Habana Vieja
• Galería Fragua Martiana
  

Personal Exhibitions

• Casa Cultura Guiteras
• Galería Mariano Rodriguez
• Jardin Botanico Nacional
• Casa del Africa
  

His work can be found in many private collections in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, Italy, Canada, Germany and the United states.