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Erick Ginard

Erick Ginard (born September 8, 1979) is a contemporary visual artist and the most internationally awarded Cuban poster artist since the Cuban poster boom of the 1970s.

Erick Ginard
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Havana, Cuba
Alma materHigher Institute of Industrial Design (ISDi)
Known forPosters

Early life

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Erick Ginard, the first child of two medical professionals, was born in Marianao, Havana, Cuba. Although spending his formative years in Havana, his family later relocated to Las Tunas in eastern Cuba, following their appointment by the Cuban government for a social mission. Ginard's upbringing was divided between these two cities. Despite displaying early talent in drawing, he favored sports and outdoor activities over artistic endeavors.[1]

Upon completing his mandatory military service at 18, Ginard returned to Havana to commence his studies at the Higher Institute of Industrial Design (ISDi) with a somewhat vague understanding of the design field. Throughout his college years, he viewed himself as an underperforming student, yet he was steadfast in his decision to pursue a career outside of medicine.[1]

As he progressed, Ginard ventured into designing and illustrating books for Cuban publishing houses while cultivating an interest in poster art.

Career

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After graduating in 2003, Ginard did practically everything in Cuba in the field of graphic design. In the next five years, he designed and illustrated more than a hundred books and magazines for various Cuban, Mexican, and American publishers. He designed publications such as Caminos magazine, the cultural magazine La Letra del Escriba, the Journal of the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, and the newspaper of the Havana International Book Fair while creating his first posters.

With a strong expressionist aesthetic, Ginard's posters quickly stand out in the Cuban poster landscape with an identity of their own. The unfinished hand drawing, just like a sketch, and bold use of typography marked his early works and are often found throughout his later graphic production.[2]

The urgency of Ginard's work seems to bind and define it, his manifesto of an insurgent design makes it liberating. Erick draws with a single pencil. Often, a single brush and poor-quality ink are enough for him to undertake and finish his projects. Ginard's posters, of heartbreaking efficiency, can be seen separated from the trends that mark the Cuban graphic panorama of the early 21st century. His poster art, specifically, is classified as a charming rarity, a type of intelligent, delicate and subtle poetry that also knows how to prick the eye.[1]

In 2008, a poster created to celebrate the ten years of "A Guitarra Limpia" at the Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center won the First Prize in the national contest organized for this purpose. Following this achievement, Ginard's poster gained increased visibility and garnered further recognition.[3]

In 2010, Ginard settled in Mexico City where he founded his design studio together with Cuban artist Katherine R. Paz. Tojosa Design Studio became the physical and spiritual space where Ginard continually develops signature projects. In Mexico, Erick's posters are differentiated almost only by the purpose that inspires them. On the one hand, there are those created for commercial orders, on the other, those that respond to social, political, and environmental calls. This thematic bipolarity places Ginard within a select group of designers who address commercial and social themes with the same impetus and effectiveness. According to Erick Ginard, visual creation must respond to noble causes and be, regardless of the medium in which it is expressed, always honest.[4]

Considered among the most recognized contemporary poster artists in the world,[5][6] Erick Ginard's graphic work has been exhibited in more than 40 countries.[7][8][9][10] Ginard's posters are part of the permanent collections of various museums and iconic cultural institutions[11] such as the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design[12] in Japan and the Lahti Poster Museum in Finland.

In 2020, Ginard was the only representative from the Americas on the professional design jury of the Golden Turtle Festival in Moscow.[13][14] In 2023, he became the first non-European member of the jury of the seventh edition of the Anfachen Award, in Hamburg.[15]

Selected awards and honors

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  • Grand Prix – "7th Prague Virtual Biennale", Czech Republic.[16]
  • Gold Award – "The Golden Turtle Festival '23", Russia.[17]
  • Gold Medal – "World Biennial – Eco State Poster Competition", Montenegro.[18]
  • Gold Medal – "4th Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary International Ink Design", China.[19]
  • Gold Medal – "Bolivia Poster Biennial BICeBé '21", Bolivia.[20]
  • Gold Award – "The Golden Turtle Festival '17", Russia.[21]
  • Poster Prize – "62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival", Spain.[22]
  • Silver Award – "3rd Taipei International Design Award", Taiwan.[23]
  • Silver Medal – "15th International Poster Biennial in Mexico (BICM)", Mexico.[24]
  • Silver Medal – "3rd Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary International Ink Design", China.[25]
  • Bronze Medal – "16th International Poster Biennial in Mexico (BICM)", Mexico.[26]
  • Stellar Award – "3rd Intercontinental Poster Competition", United States.
  • Judges' Special Award – "3rd Taipei International Design Award", Taiwan.[23]
  • Honorable Mention – "7th International Biennale of Theatre Poster Rzeszów", Poland.
  • Diploma of the Jury – "The 6th Moscow Poster Competition", Russia.[27]
  • Jury Special Prize – "International Poster Design Competition Against Violence Toward Women", Turkey.
  • Winner Poster – "Poster for Tomorrow", France.[28]
  • Winner Poster – "Posters for the Planet", United States.
  • Winner Poster – "V Anfachen Award", Germany.[29]
  • Winner Poster – "II Anfachen Award", Germany.[30]
  • Winner Poster – "1st Calanca Biennale", Switzerland.
  • Winner Poster – "Poster Heroes", Italy.[31]
  • Winner Poster – "Typoday International Poster Competition", India.
  • Winner Billboard – "16th Art Moves Billboard Art Festival", Poland.
  • Winner Billboard – "13th Art Moves Billboard Art Festival", Poland.
  • Winner Billboard – "11th Art Moves Billboard Art Festival", Poland.
  • Excellence Award – "International Poster Biennale for Peace Nanjing '23", China.[32]
  • Excellence Award – "The 10th China International Poster Biennial", China.[33]
  • Award of Excellence – "17th Platinum Originality Award – China Academy of Art", China.
  • Distinction – "10th Taiwan International Graphic Design Award", Taiwan.[34]
  • Distinction – "9th Taiwan International Graphic Design Award", Taiwan.
  • Honorable Mention Award – "2nd We Want Jazz International Poster Competition", Poland.[35]
  • Honorable Distinction Award – "Stop Hate Poster Show", Poland.
  • Honorary Distinction – "5th Museum of Typography International Poster Contest", Greece.[36]
  • Honorary Distinction – "3rd Museum of Typography International Poster Contest", Greece.
  • 2nd Prize – "Picasso's Guernica 80 Years Poster Competition", Cuba.[37]
  • 1st Prize – "19th International Book Fair Poster Competition", Cuba.
  • 1st Prize – "UNESCO Program Visual Identity Award", Cuba.
  • 1st Prize – "1st A Guitarra Limpia Poster Award", Cuba.[38]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Woungly, Annick. "Erick Ginard: creer en el resultado impensado". Disenadores Cubanos por el Mundo. April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Klamovka, Altán. "AUG DESIGN – Seventh International parade of visual arts and design". Altán Klamovka.
  3. ^ Diaz, Estrella. "Concurso de Carteles A Guitarra Limpia". La Jiribilla. October 25, 2008.
  4. ^ "12 Cartelistas responden 4 preguntas".
  5. ^ Świętojańska, Gazeta. "17. Międzynarodowe Biennale Plakatu Teatralnego Rzeszów 2020". September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ CO | Show, Colorado Poster Biennial. "Erick Ginard at CO | Show". co | show.
  7. ^ Sýkorová, Lenka (2021). Drawing as a non-verbal communication tool. PUNO Press, London. pp. 149–151. ISBN 978-1-9160592-5-2.
  8. ^ EFE, Agency. "Inauguran en La Habana una muestra de carteles por el 80 aniversario del Guernica de Picasso". Cibercuba. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  9. ^ Iglesias, Ainhoa. "Minimalismo para el 62 Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastian". El Diario Vasco. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  10. ^ Ariel, Edgar. "Erick Ginard: Mi relacion con el diseno cubano es de continuo descubrimiento". Rialta Magazine. January 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Purdue, University. "Posterists in the World". Resources in the Visual Resources Collection in the Department of Art and Design, Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Art and Design, Yue-Kong Pao Hall, Purdue University.
  12. ^ Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design. "The 13th International Poster Triennial in Toyama: Selected Artists". May 26, 2021.
  13. ^ DCPM, Redaccion. "El disenador cubano Erick Ginard, jurado en concurso internacional". March 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "ECO-Posters. Professional Jury". Golden Turtle.
  15. ^ Schroeder, Josephine (April 4, 2023). "Anfachen Award VII". Slanted.
  16. ^ "2014 « Kategorie « Altán Klamovka". www.aug.cz.
  17. ^ "The Winners of the Golden Turtle 2023 ECO-Posters contest have been announced".
  18. ^ "Winners of the Eco State Poster Competition".
  19. ^ "The 4rd Exhibition of Contemporary International Ink Design". December 2, 2023.
  20. ^ Bolivia Poster Biennale, BICeBé. "Winners". www.bicebebolivia.com.
  21. ^ ""Golden Turtle" design contest archive". wncontest.ru.
  22. ^ "San Sebastian Film Festival". sansebastianfestival.
  23. ^ a b Center, China Productivity. "Taipei International Design Award". Taipei International Design Award.
  24. ^ DCPM, Redacción (November 2, 2018). "Diseñadores cubanos premiados en la 15 Bienal del Cartel en México".
  25. ^ Beijing Design Week 2020, Design Hop. "The 3rd Exhibition of Contemporary International Ink Design. The lists of award-winning works". Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2020-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ DCPM, Redacción (August 4, 2021). "Diseñadores cubanos premiados en la 16 Bienal del Cartel en México".
  27. ^ "Выставка конкурса Московский плакат 2020 — Московский плакат". www.plakat-msh.ru.
  28. ^ Poster for Tomorrow. "Fake News – Selected Designers". www.posterfortomorrow.org.
  29. ^ Award, Anfachen. "Gewinner V". www.anfachenaward.de.
  30. ^ Award, Anfachen. "Winners II". www.anfachenaward.de.
  31. ^ "Winners 2023". Posterheroes (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  32. ^ "Winners International Poster Biennale for Peace Nanjing".
  33. ^ The 10th China International Poster Biennial, Winners (2021-11-30). "China International Poster Biennial". CIPB. Retrieved 2021-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ TIGDA. "Winners of 2021 Taiwan International Graphic Design Award". www.tigda.org.tw.
  35. ^ Holwek, Agnieszka. "Zwycięzcy konkursu WE WANT JAZZ 2020". RadioJAZZ.
  36. ^ "5th Poster Competition Awards 16/11/2019". November 17, 2019.
  37. ^ "Homenaje del cartel cubano al aniversario 80 de Guernica". cubarte.cult.cu.
  38. ^ "CUBA – LA JIRIBILLA". www.lajiribilla.co.cu.
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