Hilario Pedregal, Cuban Painter
Hilario "Picasso" Pedregal (1965-201?) was a Cuban American artist who came to the United States when he was 15 as part of the Mariel exodus. Pedregal lived in South Florida (Broward & Miami) until his passing (pancreatic cancer) in the early 2000's.
Please see his Collection here
He practiced drawing since he was a young child and since 1980 has been in exhibitions worldwide, some of which include:
- 2006 - 2010: Salem Gallery, Paris
- 2007: Solo Exhibition at Studio 235 Gallery in Lima, Peru
- 2006: Collective Exposition at Caldas University in Manizales, Columbia
- 2005: Arteamericas in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida
- 2000: Noche Cubana (Cuban Night) at the Doral Hotel in Miami, Florida
- 1999: Collective Collection at the Modern Art Museum in Bogota, Columbia
- 1998: Solo Show at the Colombian Consulate in Paris, France
- 1996: "Cuban Art" at the Centre Culturel PTT Collection in Orleans, France
- 1991: "In the Color of Art" at Burdine's in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1990: "Mariel, Ten Years After" at the Museo Cubano de Arte y Cultura in Miami, Florida
- 1988: "2nd Annual Art Action and Exhibition" at the Miami Mental Health Center in Miami, Florida
- 1986: "1st Annual Art Action and Exhibition" at the Miami Mental Health Center in Miami, Florida
- 1985: "Collective Exposition at Camara of Commerce" in Armenia, Columbia
- 1983: "Salon Regional de Artistas" in Pereira, Columbia
- 1982: "Tribute to Miro" American Cancer Society at the Omni Hotel in Miami, Florida
- 1981: "Exhibition of the Cuban Fund of Cultural Goods of Cuban Painting", Panama.
Before his passing, Pedregal published compilations of his work on YouTube. Please see the following links for historical reference and his career as an artist.