Luis Miguel Valdés Morales

Luis Miguel Valdés Morales (born 1949) is a Cuban painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator known for his contributions to contemporary Cuban visual art and the promotion of engraving techniques internationally. He has exhibited widely in Latin America, Europe, and the United States, and founded a Cuban-Mexican cultural project, La Siempre Habana.

Early life and education Valdés was born in Havana, Cuba, and studied at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA), graduating in 1969 with a focus on painting, drawing, and printmaking. He continued his studies at the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), where he later became a professor and head of the engraving department. In 1986, he received a scholarship to study at Atelier 17 in Paris, founded by Stanley William Hayter, which influenced his experimental approach to engraving and print media.

Exhibitions and recognition Valdés’s works have been exhibited at institutions and galleries in Cuba, Mexico, Germany, Spain, the United States, and other countries. His art appears in public and private collections, including the National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba and other international institutions.

In Mexico, he has collaborated with numerous artists and helped introduce Cuban engraving to new audiences.