Circular Reflections

Anthony Ardavin’s artwork explores the realms of soft, narrative surrealism, deep introspection, and whimsical psychological landscapes. Utilizing smooth oil on wood, delicate charcoal drawings, and intricate mixed-media assemblages, his compositions act as “boxes of dreams” where floating elements, weightless logic, and theatrical human dynamics coexist. Heavily informed by his foundational studies in psychology, his visual commentaries are light, poetic, and deliberately open-ended—inviting viewers to explore inner memories, masked personas, and the subtle borders between emotional light and darkness.

• Early Foundations & Education: Born in 1950 in the tropical intensity of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. His creative inclinations were cultivated early by his mother. After immigrating to the United States, he pursued formal college studies to obtain a university degree in Psychology, a discipline he intentionally wove into his subsequent trajectories in the Fine Arts to expand his cognitive concepts of memory and narrative symbolism.
• The Gallery Interlude: For 16 years, Ardavin paused a completely full-time studio schedule to own and manage the highly successful Anthony Ardavin Gallery in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia. This entrepreneurial era allowed him to champion fellow regional visual creators, establish heavy commercial market insight, and refine his personal material preferences before closing the venue.
• South Beach Resettlement & Relocations: In 2005, he relocated to Miami, Florida, establishing his primary studio, South Beach Atelier, and joining the Bakehouse Art Complex as a resident artist (2006–2008). This geographic transition marked his evolution into a full-time painter, balancing high-profile museum invitations with private gallery curation, formal teaching appointments, and publishing collaborations across South Florida and New York.
• Current Status: Operates a highly active studio practice in Florida, generating narrative works, multi-layered drawings, and publishing illustrations focused on dream-like psychological concepts.

• 2007–2014: Master Painting Faculty, Art Center South Florida, Miami Beach, FL, USA. (Course Directorships: “Creative Painting (Advanced Studio Oil)” & “Six Lessons (Beginner Oil Techniques)”).
• 2014–2015: Resident Art Instructor, Camillus House Fine Arts Program, Miami, FL, USA.

• The Seduction Metanarratives: Ongoing figurative series exploring physical gestures, anonymous scenarios, and structural connections of human desire.
• A Little Window Inside My Head: A highly technical graphite and colored pencil drawing portfolio inspired by French Symbolism and high-contrast poster dynamics.
• The Box of Dreams: Historic early installation setups combining domestic objects, photography, and psychological tokens to map the fragmentation of home memory.

This artist has participated in 5 solo exhibitions:

• 2026: Quiet Turbulence, Space Untitled Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL, USA.
• 2025: Truth in Light and Darkness, Space Untitled Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL, USA. (A highly theatrical personal debut highlighted by cinematic multi-media video integrations in complete darkness).
• 2016: Magical Tranquility, Conde Contemporary, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2004: Anthony Ardavin: Recent Paintings, Galerie Timothy Tew, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2002: Solo Exhibition, Galerie Timothy Tew, Atlanta, GA, USA.

This artist has participated in over 40 collective exhibitions:

• 2026: Queer Art Showcase, Moxy South Beach, Miami Beach, FL, USA.
• 2026: Contrapuntal Dreams | Tales in Two Voices, Space Untitled Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL, USA. (Dual presentation alongside artist Madonna Mayfield).
• 2026: Circular Reflections, (Miguel Rodez) Westchester Regional Library, Miami, FL.
• 2025: Circular Reflections, (Miguel Rodez) St. Thomas University, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2019: Scorpio 1969, Conde Contemporary, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
• 2018: Return to Order, Conde Contemporary, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
• 2017: Visual Therapy, The Frank Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA.
• 2017: CONTEXT New York Art Fair, (Conde Contemporary), New York, NY, USA.
• 2017: Renegades, Signatures Showcase, Miami Beach, FL, USA.
• 2017: Group Exhibition, Andrew Gardner Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
• 2017: Natchez Fine Art Curation, Natchez, MS, USA.
• 2016: Red Dot Art Fair, Art Basel Week, Conde Contemporary, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2016: Spin Cycle, (curated by Beatricia Sagar), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2016: Full Circle – Cerrando el Círculo, Galería Universal, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
• 2015: ARTE Cuba / Art San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
• 2015: Pictorial Adventures, Tew Galleries, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2015: Everything Must Go, Art Center South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2014: Vitrine Exhibition & Winning Art, Art Center South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2014: Obras Inefables, La Eskalera Gallery, Mérida, Mexico.
• 2012: JustMadMiami Art Fair, Art Basel Week, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2012: As the Ferris Wheel Turns…, Project 924, (Susan Caraballo), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2012: Abracadabra, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, FL, USA.
• 2011: Anomalías, Swenson Gallery, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2010: SIN, Bakehouse Art Complex, (juried by Jeremy Chestler), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2009: The Red Show & Spring Sequences, Cheryl Hazan Gallery, NYC, NY, USA.
• 2009: Mixed Messages, Fine Line Gallery, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2008: 57th Annual Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
• 2008: The Edge, The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, (B. Clearwater).
• 2008: Symbology, Miami Art Space, (curated by Morgan Lorenzo), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2007: Out of Eden, Deering Estate, (curated by José Pérez), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2007: Petal Fusion, Cheryl Hazan Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
• 2006: Veneralia, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2006: Centre Gallery Exhibition, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Miami, FL.
• 2005: Travels and Discoveries, Tew Galleries, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2005: Little Things Mean a Lot, Swan Coach House Gal., (M. Lambert, Atlanta, GA.
• 2004: Creative Being, Predicate Gallery, Decatur, GA, USA.
• 2003: 3 Cubanos, Anthony Ardavin Gallery, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2002: Coca-Cola Latin Artist Exhibition, Corporate Gallery, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2002: Culture Shock, (curated by Temme Barkin-Leeds), Atlanta, GA, USA.
• 2001: Trozos de mi Alma, Bender Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, USA.

• 2008: Honorable Mention, 57th Annual Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
• Gallery Representation Status: Officially signed and represented by Space Untitled Art Gallery (Wilton Manors, FL), managing his regional curation, public acquisition pipelines, and digital collections footprint.
• Market Placement Record: Successfully placed hundreds of original physical canvases, wood paintings, and drawings across high-profile private collections stretching throughout the United States and continental Europe.

• 2026: Catálogo: Reflexiones Circulares [Curaduría: Miguel Rodez]. InCUBAdora, March 24, 2026. https://www.in-cubadora.com/2026/03/24/catalogo-reflexiones-circulares-curaduria-miguel-rodez/. This article (written in Spanish) provides a concise description of the Cuban contemporary art documentation project Circular Reflections and includes the full participating artist list.
• 2025: Rodez, Miguel. Circular Reflections: Cuban Art Documentation Project. Miami Gardens, FL: St. Thomas University Press, 2025. Permanent collection, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Fine Arts Archive. (A comprehensive catalog featuring information about the 63 initial participants in Circular Reflections, including an analysis of the artist’s work, biographical information and curriculum highlights).
• 2017: Ardavin, Carlos. Las Ruinas de mi Inteligencia. Cover and interior visual art illustrations by Anthony Ardavin. Austin, TX: Private Literary Press, 2017.
• 2016: Ardavin, Carlos. Parva Materia. Cover and interior visual art illustrations by Anthony Ardavin. Austin, TX: Private Literary Press, 2016.
• 2016: Editorial Board. “Anthony Ardavin: A Humanistic Revival.” Opulence Magazine (Fall 2016): An analytical feature evaluating his placement within narrative surrealism.
• 2015: Ardavin, Carlos. Parva Materia / Mínimo Dietario. Cover illustrations by Anthony Ardavin. Austin, TX: Private Literary Press, 2015.
• 2013: Ardavin, Carlos. La Memoria Inefable (A Novel). Cover typography and layout artwork by Anthony Ardavin. Austin, TX: Private Literary Press, 2013.
• 2011: Media Feature. “Cover Illustrations for Glosas del Escribano & La Isla Letrada.” La Isla Letrada Press(San Antonio, TX, 2011).
• 2010: Editorial Board. “Cover Design for Diccionario Personal de Literatura Dominicana.” Mínimo Dietario Press (San Antonio, TX, 2010).
• 2009: Media Feature. “Cover Design for La Torre de los Panoramas.” Mínimo Dietario Press (San Antonio, TX, 2009).
• 2008: Herrera, Adriana. “Anthony Ardavin: Obras Recientes.” El Nuevo Herald (Artes y Letras Archive, Miami, FL, 2008): A comprehensive Fine Arts critique and exhibition column tracking his South Florida transition.
• 2006: Cullum, Jerry. “Exhibition Review: Anthony Ardavin at Tew Galleries.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution(Atlanta, GA, 2006): A formal evaluation charting his symbolic language, material preference, and psychological concepts.
• 2003: Ardavin, Carlos. Folios de Estío / Retrato del Crítico Bisonó / Florilegio en Dos Voces. Multi-volume series featuring cover illustrations by Anthony Ardavin. San Antonio, TX: Private Literary Press, 2003.
• 2001: Bazzano-Nelson, Florencia. “Sebastian Spreng at Anthony Ardavin Gallery.” ArtNexus Magazine, no. 41 (2001): Index record documenting the gallery’s prominent commercial market insight and championing of contemporary creators.

Selected Curatorial Projects

• 2026: Unspoken, Brenden Sanborn Untitled Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale FL
• 2025: Jorge Santos, Untitled Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale FL
• 2025: Jesus Nodarse, Untitled Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale FL
• 2010: Found Objects / Found Love: A Pablo Cano Retrospective, Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), Miami, FL, USA.
• 2009: Adriano Nicot: Current Works, Swenson Gallery, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL, USA.
• 2008: Pablo Cano at Wynwood, Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), Miami, FL, USA.

Institutional & Museum Collections

The original creations, large-format canvases, and technical portfolios of the artist are permanently preserved within the following public, academic, and private registries:

Museum Collections

• The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia).
• The Knoxville Museum of Art (Knoxville, Tennessee).
• Space Untitled Art Gallery Permanent Collection (Wilton Manors, Florida).
• The Gallery at Ventana Permanent Collection (Big Sur, California).

Corporate & Healthcare Collections

• The Atlanta Symphony Collection / Woodruff Arts Center (Atlanta, Georgia).
• Papa John’s International Corporate Art Collection (United States / International).
• King & Spalding Law Offices Portfolio Collection (Atlanta, Georgia).
• Jackson Memorial Hospital Art Registry (Miami, Florida).
• Camillus House Institutional Collection (Miami, Florida).
• Accountech Inc. Corporate Archives (Atlanta, Georgia).
• Barkin-Leeds Ltd. Permanent Registry (Atlanta, Georgia).
• Murphy’s Restaurant Inc. Fine Art Collection (Atlanta, Georgia).