"JUMP OUT" (2018) Painting by Julio Batista

My name is Julio Batista born in Guanabacoa, Ciudad Habana, Cuba in 1980. Since I was 11 years old had been studied Arts till my 19 years old were I graduate from the National Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro in Cuba. During that period participate in different Art Shows, Festivals and Contests with a personal art show at my graduation. Later I had 4 years college in the Superior Institute of Arts, Cuba in Arts Conservation but not get a Diploma because leave the country a year before my last for the graduation.

After graduation continued working for art shows and work fulltime in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Cuba like Art Conservator for 3 years then I was enrolled in the Military Service at the Firefighter Department for 2 years where I served like firefighter and teacher at the Firefighter Academy. After my honored conclusion been relocated at the National Center of Conservation, Restoration and Museology in the Easel Painting Conservation Department like Specialist in Art Conservation managing diverse collections and continuing my education in the Superior Institute of Fine Arts pursuing a Mayor in Art Conservation till 2008 when I leave the country to the United States.

• Nationality: CUBA
• Date of birth : 1980
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Cuban Artists