Contact artist. Phone: 786-797-7501 (in Miami, Florida)

CARLOS RAFAEL graduated from the National School of Design of Havana in 1972, and in 1977 graduated from the prestigeous San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts, also in Havana

Some of his most important solo Exhibitions are: Central Bank, Coral Gables in 1992. In 1994, the successful art exhibit at Sol Gallery, Coral Gables, and in 1995 Carlois Rafael had a much publicized showing at the renowned Centro Artístico Montes D'Oca, in Yucatan, Mexico. Then in 1998, Carlos had a special showing at Beggin's Foundation, in Palm Beach, Florida. The following year, 1999, he had an exhibit at the prestigeous Art Together, in Miami. From 2001 to 2003 his work was permanently featured at the popular Fraga Fine Arts of Miami, Florida. He has also had personal art exhibits in Puerto Rico.

His most noteworthy Group Exhibits are: In 1976 & 1977 at San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts, in Havana, Cuba. In 1984 he joined other important artists for a special exhibit at the Koubek Center, sponsored by the University of Miami. In 1992 another group exhibit at the prominent La Boheme Gallery, of Coral Gables, Florida, and in 1998 & 1999 at the famous 0 & Y Gallery, also in Coral Gables. He joined felllow artists for an exhibit at the Hispanic Art Expression, in Miami, the following year; and in 2003 "Lo Cubano," The Gallery, LLC, at Miami's Design District, followed by a solo exhibit in 2004-05

Carlos Rafael is the recipient of several prestigeous awards; such as, 1977 First Prize, San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts, 1981 First Prize Oil Painting, Broward Art Guild. In 1982, another First Prize by the same organization. ACCA (Art Critics of Miami) awarded him an Honorable Mention for Contemporary Drawing in 1984, First Prize for Still Life in 1985, and in 1987, First Prize for Contemporary Painting.

"...I wanted to help us identify with this wonderful world that we live in. My inspiration comes from the need of focusing on nature, with its beauty and simplicity and incorporating it into the physical aspect of our own existence," Carlos Rafael in an interview for the Miami Helrald in 2010.