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                                            "Cuban-American"

                                        Tony Mendoza

         Tony commenced his artistic endeavors by painting the colorful and historic homes of his childhood neighborhood of Little Havana, and bringing his art to the public at Cultural Fridays on Calle Ocho. His unique and whimsical renderings led to many commissions of house portraits throughout South Florida and eventually the rest of the country. Inspired by his activity in Little Havana he has created several collections of humorous vignettes depicting life and commerce in this vibrant section of Miami. These paintings show the love he has for the city and its inhabitants, their quirky and colorful lifestyles and customs.

              His style has been described as Primitive Expressionist, his primary mediums are acrylic on canvas and paper. He explored the exile passion for nostalgia along with his own yearning for the mother-country in a series of large scale murals at The Sentir Cubano building on SW 8 Street Miami.

          Tony has been commissioned to complete projects for the Archdioceses Of Miami, Kiwanis of Little Havana- Carnaval Miami, Bella Mar Estates-Bahamas, Neighborhood Lending Partners and We Buy Media. He has been invited to contribute his artwork to such institutions as The Historical Museum of South Florida, The Deering Estate, Carrfour Supportive Housing, The Cuban-American Woman’s Association, The League Against Cancer and Genesis House Miami. Chosen by Miami-Dade Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board to participate in  “Expresiones del Arte Hispano 2004 -2006” group shows and catalogue.

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                                           Exhibits:

                 Cultural Fridays~Little Havana  2002-2004

            Da Vinci Gallery - Coral Gables - August 2002

                  AMCU Group Show - Miami - July 2003

  "Recalling Our Tradition” Group Show @ Casa Juancho - Miami - February 2004

                 Epcot Art in the Garden Festival - Spring 2004

            Cuba Nostalgia - Coconut Grove May 2003-2006

 ”Tony Mendoza’s Little Havana Solo Exhibit ” Brevard Community     College - Moore Multicultural Center - Cocoa, Fl - September 2004

"Tony Mendoza's Ybor City Series Solo Exhibit  " Centro Ybor - Tampa, Fl - November 2004

"EXPRESO  Exhibit " David's Cafe Miami Beach, Fl  - Group show with good friends and well known Cuban American artists Mano, Marcy Grosso and Sandra Suarez - February 2005

Carnaval Miami - Night of Indulgment - Group Show  at The Biltmore Hotel - Coral Gables, Fl - April 4th 2005

" Tony Mendoza's Little Havana " Solo exhibit at  I.A.C. Center - Worchester, Mass - April 2005

" Puertas y Ventanas " Group Show @ Casa Juancho - Miami, Fl - April 2005

" Libertad  " Group Show @ Miami-Dade College Tower Theater - Little Havana - Miami, Fl - May 2005

" Musings Tony Mendoza Solo Exhibit " David's Cafe - Miami Beach, Fl July 2005

Featured Artist at Ybor City State Musuem - Tampa, Fl  April 2006

Featured Artist at Handmade in Florida Craft Gallery - Tampa, Fl April 2006

" Well Dressed Mango " Group Show @ miArte Gallery - Coral Gables,Fl July 2006

"85@85 International Group Show @ miArte Gallery - Coral Gables,Fl December 2006

" Tony Mendoza Solo Exhibit " @ Tre-Amici at the Bunker - Tampa, Fl March 2007 

Pinecrest Art Festival

Shake a Leg Miami - Art by the Bay - Coconut Grove, Fl

South Miami Art Festival

South Miami Arts & Craft Festival

                                Juried Art Festivals:

                           Art in Tropics - Coral Gables

                         Art in the Park - Palmetto Bay, Fl 

                    Art Deco Weekend - Miami Beach, Fl

                    Beaux Arts Festival - Coral Gables, Fl

          Carnaval Miami - Sunday on the Mile Festival - Coral Gables, Fl

                Cigar Heritage Festival - Ybor City ~ Tampa, Fl

                              Key Biscayne Art Festival

                         Las Olas Art Festival - Ft Lauderdale,Fl

                           Miami Beach Festival of the Arts 

                                   Naples Art Festival

                      Old Hyde Park Village Art Festival - Tampa, Fl 

                                Pembroke Pines Art Festival

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