Augusto Bordelois

Augusto C. Bordelois (Havana, Cuba, 1969) graduated from the University of Havana with a major in English Language and Literature. He has also studied sculpture, ceramics, costume design for theater and cinema, classical drawing and painting.

His visual artwork has been awarded much recognition in Cuba as well as in USA competitions. He has participated in more than 100 national and international group shows and 25 solo shows. Some of his works are in private collections in Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, USA, Cuba, Brazil, Ecuador, Japan, Greece, Germany, Chile, Switzerland, England and Norway.

Augusto's literary works have been published in magazines such as Kastello, and Hojas Literarias, Spain. He has also written and illustrated short stories for children and teacher activities guides. He has participated as a costume and float designer at different carnivals in Cuba and also at Parade The Circle in Cleveland, Ohio. He has assisted in landscape designs of public places and community art program coordination and created many public art pieces. Augusto is a teaching artist and member of Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio and the Ohio Arts Council. Currently, he owns and directs Augusto Fine Art Studio and Art Center in Berea, Ohio.