Juan Manuel Orta Valdés was born in Havana (Cuba), The April 16, 1969. Became interested in plastic arts from an early age, but not until 1988 that is dedicated to sculpture, joining two years later in the group JosFowler. His sculptural and pictorial work has allowed him to participate in more than 10 individual and 30 collective exhibitions, Ascom several rooms of sculpture and drawing, art galleries and collaborations with cultural institutions in Cuba Spain and Germany. He currently lives and works in Bilbao. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Marina Hemingway, La Habana, Cuba. From 1993 onwards, painting and sculpture. International Club Nautico Ernest Hemingway, La Habana, Cuba. From 1993 onwards, painting and sculpture exhibition. EXHIBITIONS Museo Hemingway, Finca La Viga, La Habana, Cuba. 1994. Exhibition opened by the Cuban Minister of Culture, D. Armando Mart DVALA. FIHAV, Trade Fair of Havana 1995. Museo Hemingway, Finca La Viga, La Habana, Cuba. 1995. Inaugurated by the President of the United States Ctedra Hemingway. Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro and Fort San Carlos de la Caba, La Habana, Cuba. From 1997 to 1999. National Museum of Decorative Arts in Cuba. 1999. Private Art Gallery, Mainz, Germany. 1999. July 1999, Individual Exhibition Private Art Gallery in Mainz, Germany. EXHIBITIONS Casa de la Cultura de la Plaza, La Habana, Cuba. 1998. First Hall of Sculpture and Drawing Teodoro Ramos Blanco. Havana, Cuba. Mirta Cerra 1991 V Salon, Havana, Cuba. 1991 Private Art Gallery, Mainz, Germany. 1999. Private Art Gallery in Mainz, Germany. 2005.