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Humberto Amado Lahera
Gonzalez
Born 1989, Holguin, Cuba | Resides in Louisville, KY, United States
PROFILE
Professional visual artist, painter, and muralist with an extensive international exhibition history. As the Founder of Art Lahera LLC, he specializes in fine arts, large-scale murals, sculptures and strategic corporate art integration. Distinguished by multiple governmental and institutional honors, he served as the Official Artist for the 151st Kentucky Derby Woodford Reserve bottle design. His work has garnered national acclaim, featuring in elite media outlets such as Forbes, Yahoo, and National Geographic.
EDUCATION
2011-2012 Professional Photography Specialization - National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. Holguin, Cuba.
2004-2008 Associate Degree in Fine Arts - Professional Academy of Fine Arts “El Alba“. Holguin, Cuba.
1999-2004 Private Fine Arts Academy of Manuel Gamayo Cordero. Holguin, Cuba.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022-Present: Visual Artist & Founder, Art Lahera LLC. Louisville, KY
2019-2022 Founder & Interior Designer, Lahera Interior Design. Holguin, Cuba
2017-2019 Antiques Restorer, Museum of Decorative Arts. Gibara, Cuba
2013-2017 Muralist & Sculptor, Genesis Art Galleries. Holguin, Cuba
2012-2013 Painting Techniques Professor, Private Courses. Holguin, Cuba
2009-2012 Art, Drawing and Painting Professor, El Alba Academy of Fine Arts. Holguin, Cuba
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2023–2026 United States of America
"Journey of Success" Recognition by Louisville Metro Government, Office for Immigrant Affairs. Louisville, KY
Special Congressional Recognition awarded by Member of Congress Morgan McGarvey. Louisville, KY
Official Artist for the Kentucky Derby 151 Bottle Design by Woodford Reserve. Louisville, KY
Official Artist for the Governor’s Derby 151 Celebration Poster. Frankfort, KY
1st Place Award - The 87th Annual WCL No-Jury Art Show Exhibition. Louisville, KY
Artist recognition at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Angeles Investors Derby Pitch. Louisville, KY
1st Place Award - Best Kentucky Derby Design, Gallopalooza Horses. Louisville, KY
3rd Place Award - Win Place Art Show at Revelry Gallery. Louisville, KY
Artist Recognition - Art in City Hall, Louisville Metro Council. Louisville, KY
3rd Place Award - No-Jury Art Show, The Woman’s Club of Louisville. Louisville, KY
2nd Place Award - Urban Paint Out, Louisville Visual Arts. Louisville, KY
Artist Recognition - Malcolm X Shabazz Anniversary Event. Newark, NJ
2007–2011 Holguin, Cuba
Gold Award - Expo Saloon of the City, Provincial Art Center
Honorable Mention - Guillermo Nogueira Event
Gold Award - Dance of Masks, Main Art Center Exhibition
2005–2008 Holguin, Cuba / El Alba Academy of Fine Arts
Cum Laude Award - Best Graduate of the Year
Consecutive Top Student Award - Painting Course
Excellence Award - Career Studies Successful Results
Gold Award - Lauro Echevarría Student Hall Exhibit
Gold Award - Painting Workshop’s Bodegones Exhibit
Gold Award - Appearances Student Exhibit, Provincial Art Center
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2026 Cuban Art Exhibition at Worldwide Showcase Gallery. Norton Commons, KY
2025 The 87th Annual WCL No-Jury Art Show Exhibition. Louisville, KY
Art in City Hall. Prospect, KY
Open Borders exhibition, Kore Gallery. Louisville, KY
Imagine! Art Auction. Louisville, KY
“Artistas Cubanos Chévere Exhibition”, LVA. Louisville, KY
2024 Gallopalooza Auction. Louisville, KY
Exhibition at Gilda's Club in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Louisville, KY
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Angeles Investors Derby Pitch. Louisville, KY
The Governor’s Derby Exhibit. Frankfort, KY
Win Place Art Show, Revelry Gallery. Louisville, KY
The Spirit Of Victory - Group Show, Kore Gallery. Louisville,KY
Whisky Wall of Wonder 2.0, Lexington, KY
Gallopalooza Painted Horses Event at Churchill Downs. Louisville,KY
Art in City Hall at Louisville Metro Council. Louisville,KY
The Woman’s Club Exhibition. Louisville, KY
Humana Windows at Main & Brook Street. Louisvile, KY
2023 Speed Art Museum, “Aflora exhibition”. Louisville, KY
Urban Paint Out, Louisville Visual Arts Event. Louisville, KY
Kore Gallery, “Black & White Show”. Louisville, KY
LVA's art (squared), 10th anniversary edition, online auction. Louisville, KY
Plein Air Paint Out Event. Louisville, KY
2016 Exhibition“Ocio Club”, Gibara, Cuba
Exhibition of horse paintings for the Caballeriza Hotel. Holguin, Cuba
2015 Oil painting in honor of the Cuban Mambi hero Calixto Garcia, located in his birthplace. Holguin, Cuba
2014 Exhibition at the Arsenita Hotel gallery, Gibara, Cuba
2008 “Lauro Echevarría student Saloon”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
“Family portraits“. Annex of the Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
2007 “Dance of Masks ”, Main City Art Center exhibition. Holguin, Cuba
“Human Figure” (Fundamental Painting Workshop exhibition). Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
2006 “Bodegones” (Fundamental Painting Workshop exhibition). Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
Collective exhibition “Art”, main gallery of Holguín, Cuba
Exhibition ”Literature in Plastic”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
Exhibition “Anatomical Drawing” Professional Academy of Fine Arts “El Alba”. Holguin, Cuba
“Rural and Urban Landscape“, students exhibition, Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
Exhibition“Tribute to Rimbaud”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba and Collage de Bois de Boulogne, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2005 Students Exhibition “Apariencias”. Small Saloon of the Provincial Art Center. Holguin, Cuba
“Rural and Urban Landscape” (Drawing exhibition). Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
Exhibition "Representation Techniques". Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
2004 Drawing exhibition “Still Life”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2025 Solo exhibition on the eve of the Kentucky Derby at Davis Jewelry. Louisville, KY
Speed Art Museum, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Angeles Investors Derby Pitch. Louisville, KY
2008 “The Tree of life”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
2005 “Visions”. Professional Academy of Fine Arts El Alba. Holguin, Cuba
MURALS
2023 Portraits painted with acrylic paint in honor of personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Madam C. J. Walker, and Shirley Chisholm. Newark, NJ
2015 Decorative mural for the lobby of Arsenita Hotel. Gibara, Cuba
2012 Creative mural in La Espada restaurant of Club Amigo Atlantic Hotel. Guardalavaca, Cuba
2011 Environmental murals in bars of Club Amigo Atlantic Hotel. Guardalavaca, Cuba
2011 Mural “Big Collage“ in La Espada restaurant of Club Amigo Atlantic Hotel. Guardalavaca, Cuba
2010 Mural “Fruits collage“ in “Los Vitrales“ restaurant. Club Amigo Atlantic Hotel. Guardalavaca, Cuba
2010 Art Deco style mural in Radio Angulo station. Holguin, Cuba