Humberto de Jesus Vinas Garcia was born in Habana, Cuba, on June 5, 1963.  He is a self-taught painter and auto-didact, who, in 1985, completed his studies as an "orfebre", or artsmith.  He subsequently worked as an artsmith in the Taller Katey.  In 1987, he designed the catalogue and program for the exhibition "Primer Encuentro de la Cultura Arabe en Cuba", which was held at the Galeria Emir Abdel Kader, in Habana.
In 1988, he completed a course in photography at the Union de Escritores y Periodistas de Cuba.  From 1989 to 1990, he completed a course in ceramics at the Taller de Ceramica del Cerro.  In 1994, he completed a course in theatre prodcution, dance, and music spectaculars, and was recognized in this field by the Ministry of Culture, and the Teatro Nacional de Cuba.
In 1995, he worked as a producer in theatre, with the Teatro Nacional de Cuba, and he became an "independent artist" with the Fondo de Bienes Culturales.  In 1999, he created a series of oil on canvas paintings for the Premacion del Evento Guitatrova, held by the cultural authority of the municipality Playa, in the city of Habana.
A detailed lisiting of all his exhibitions will be made available shortly.

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