María Brito facts for kids

María Brito (born María Cristina Brito in 1947) is a talented Cuban-American artist. She was born in Havana, Cuba. María Brito is known for her amazing work in painting, sculpture, and art installations. An installation is a type of art that uses a space or room to create an experience.

Early Life and Education

María Brito came to the United States when she was young. She was part of a large move called Operation Peter Pan. This was a program that helped many Cuban children come to the U.S. Her parents joined her in 1962.

María loved art and studied it in college. She earned her first art degree in 1978. This was from Florida International University (FIU). The next year, in 1979, she earned her Master of Fine Arts degree. She got this from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

Art Shows and Exhibitions

María Brito's art has been shown in many places. These are called individual exhibitions. Here are some of the places where her art was displayed:

• 1980 – The Gallery at 24, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
• 1985 – "María Brito Avellana, George Dombek, Larry Rhoads", Florida Center for Contemporary Art, Tampa, Florida.
• 1989 – "María Brito Avellana: Recent Sculpture", Interamerican Art Gallery, Miami, Florida.
• 1989 – Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art (MoCHA), New York City.
• 1991 – "María Brito: A Retrospective", Barry University Gallery, Miami Shores, Florida.
• 1991 – "María Brito: A Retrospective" Anne Jaffe Art Gallery, Bay Harbour, Florida.

Awards and Honors

María Brito has received many awards for her art. These awards show how important her work is.

• 1977 – Excellence in Art – Florida International University, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
• 1980 – Merit Award – Grove House, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
• 1988 – Individual Artists Fellowship Award – Florida Department of State, Florida, U.S.A.
• 1988 – Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, U.S.A.

Where to See Her Art

You can find María Brito's artwork in many important art collections. These are places where art is kept permanently.

• Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
• Blanton Museum of Art
• Cintas Collection Inc, New York City
• Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus, Miami, Florida
• Olympic Sculpture Park, Seoul, Korea
• Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
• Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami, Florida

See also

In Spanish: María Cristina Brito Avellana para niños