Born in Nueva Gerona on October 24, 1970. Graduate Arts Elementary School in 1986 and the National School of Plastic Arts (ENAP) in 1990. Havana. He is a member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC)
Manuel Calvo Rafael González (Painter). His work can not be beaten, it's a magic infinite shades and shapes music awakened eyes are full of life, is a rich and profound work has been recognized for their dedication and contribution to the strengthening of ethical values and make art and culture heritage is a real town.
Major Solo Exhibitions
- Brands: Visual Dialogue. Photography. Gallery of the Cuban Institute Friendship with the Peoples, ICAP. Nueva Gerona. Cuba 1990
- Made in Cuba. Drawing. Gallery Pablo Porras Gener. Center Development of Visual Arts, New Gerona.1991
- Xylographic trial. Development Center of Visual Arts, New Gerona.1992
- Black State. Artist of the Month. Development Center of Visual Arts, New Gerona.1993
- Gallery folds of Pelican Island. FCBC. Cayo Largo del Sur. Cuba 1994
- Tognarelli Saintard exposure. Providence. Santiago de Chile 1995
- Kitschman exposure. Boreal Gallery. Pamplona, Spain 1995
- The Sun and my kite. Sol Melia Gallery Club Cayo Largo del Sur. Cuba 2001
- A Little Night, a little moon. Inmobiliaria Monte Barreto Building Jerusalem. Business Center. Miramar. Cuba 2003
- Converging lines. VIII International Biennial of Havana. Provincial Center Gallery of Art and Design. Light & Crafts, Havana 2003
- Signs of Ancestors. Small Space Gallery. National Council of Plastic Arts, CNAP. Havana. 2004
- Instincts of Mt. Lombillo Palace Gallery. Office of the Historian. Havana. Cuba 2004
- Rafael M. Calvo XXVI Festival of Art and Culture of Bagamoyo in Tanzania, 23 to October 27, 2007
Major Awards
- VI Prize of Plastic Arts Salon. Nueva Gerona. Isla de Juventud, Cuba, 1990
- VII Prize of Plastic Arts Salon. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, Cuba, 1991
- Prize of Plastic Arts Salon VIII. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, Cuba, 1992
- Illustrated Poetry Prize. Waldo Contest Medina, UNEAC. Nueva Gerona 1992.
- Special Award UNEAC. Arts Salon VIII. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth 1992
- Graphic Hall Award. Shards. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1993
- Special Award UNEAC. Grafica Hall. Shards. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1993
- Special Prize Library Julio Antonio Mella. Graphic Hall of Fragments. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1993
- Landscape Award Islazul Hall. Cuban Fund of Cultural Nueva Gerona Isle of Youth, 1993
- 1st prize Arts Salon Hermanos Saiz Association, AHS. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1994
- X Prize Salon of Plastic Arts. Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, 1994
- XI Award Hall of Fine Arts. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1994
- Special Award UNEAC. Arts Salon XI. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1994
- Award Cuban Fund of Cultural Assets, FCBC. XI New Arts Salon. Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1994
- Saiz Brothers Association Award, AHS. Arts Salon XI. Nueva Gerona. Isle of Youth, 1994
- Appreciation for the contribution of his work to the cultivation of Pinera. Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud 2003
- Recognition for their dedication and contribution to the strengthening of ethical values and make art and culture heritage is a real town. Nueva Gerona, August 13, 2007
- He has participated in over thirty group exhibitions in Cuba, Spain, Yugoslavia, USA, Chile, Costa Rica, Martinique, France and Japan.
- The works are part of many institutional and private collections in Cuba, Chile, Japan, USA, Canada, Italy, France, Portugal, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Spain and Africa.
