27 Facts About Miguel Fleitas

Miguel A Fleitas is a Cuban-American visual artist, photographer, and film director based in Miami, Florida.

Miguel Fleitas is the son of Cuban filmmaker and artist Miguel Fleitas Sr.

Miguel Angel Fleitas was born in Havana, Cuba on June 22,1956.

Miguel Fleitas was first exposed to film and the arts through his parents, who were prominent figures in 20th century Cuban film.

Miguel Fleitas's mother, Clarivel Suarez, was a lead production assistant in film for the ICAIC.

Miguel Fleitas attended primary school in Valdes Rodriguez within the city of Havana and subsequently conducted his pre-university studies at Saul Delgado high school, in Havana.

Miguel Fleitas began his professional work in media as a radio operator in the Havana Radio Station.

Miguel Fleitas studied Art History in the University of Havana while he worked as Chief Graphic Designer for MINFAR Studios Film Department and later as their Documentaries Manager for Tourism.

Miguel Fleitas studied film and camera techniques in Havana with personal mentoring programs, completing his training in 1985.

Miguel Fleitas emigrated from Cuba in 1986 and subsequently joined the Cuban diaspora community in exile within South Florida.

Miguel Fleitas then became Television and Technical Director for Venevision International.

Miguel Fleitas worked for both Venevision International and Univision until he resigned from Venevision in 2006 to focus on his increasing demands with Univision.

Miguel Fleitas retired from film and television in 2013 to fully dedicate himself to his fine art career.

Miguel Fleitas gained early recognition in 1982 for his series Farmers of the Sea.

Miguel Fleitas was again invited to participate in the 2010 exhibition, held during Miami Art Week, which was well-received drawing large audiences.

Miguel Fleitas again participated in the 2011 installment, which saw the venue move to the larger Bayfront Park of Downtown Miami during Art Basel Miami.

Miguel Fleitas participated in the 2014 and 2015 installments of the public art series.

Miguel Fleitas' artwork is sold through several major art outlets including Saatchi Art, Artnet, and ArtPrice and others.

In terms of market value, Miguel Fleitas' best-performing works to date are those of his Breast Project series, which are typically valued above $10,000 and have surpassed $20,000 at auction.

Miguel Fleitas is an Expressionist influenced by the art movements of the 1970s as well as his Cuban cultural heritage.

Miguel Fleitas often depicts Cuban-associated scenes such as tropical landscapes, roosters, female nude studies, and still lifes with vivid and saturated color to enhance vibrancy.

Miguel Fleitas explored Latin American women as a subject in his Private Landscapes series.

Miguel Fleitas explained that his figurative depictions of roosters drew historical inspiration from gladiators in a symbolic reference to their popular use in cockfights throughout Latin America.

Miguel Fleitas has composed diptychs and triptychs of his Rooster, Breast Project, and Tulipanes al Viento series.

Miguel Fleitas won 6th Prize for his series Happy Children in the international Peace World Photographers Exhibition in Poland among hundreds of global entries.

Miguel Fleitas won the 2nd Prize in the 2007 Doral Art Festival, held in the Doral Country Club, for his photographs The Hunter, In Paradise, Golden Fruit, and Lovers.

Miguel Fleitas has two children, a son, Hiram Fleitas, and daughter Ana Laura Fleitas, both fine art collectors and dealers.