Elvis Fuentes is a Ph.D. Candidate in Art History at Rutgers University. His research interests focus on the afterlife of Soviet visual culture in Latin America–in particular Cuba and Nicaragua–and the impact of the Cold War in contemporary artistic practices and aesthetics. For over fifteen years, he has served as a curator at art institutions in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the United States. Awarded Grand Prix at the 26th Ljubljana Biennial (2005), Fuentes has curated exhibitions across Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has recently been appointed Chief Curator for the San Juan Poly/Graphic Triennial.

Independent Curator

New York City, NY and Miami, FL