Maestro Dobel Tequila, creator of the world’s first Cristalino from 11th generation tequila maker Juan Dobel, in partnership with El Museo del Barrio, the nation’s premier Latinx cultural institution located in the heart of New York, is proud to announce that Carlos Martiel is the recipient of the inaugural Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize.
The biannual prize, created to raise awareness and amplify the cultural production of Latinx artists, a historically underrepresented segment in the art world at large, awards Carlos Martiel a $50,000 grant and a showcase in the multidisciplinary space Room 110 at El Museo del Barrio, which will be unveiled in spring 2024. Welcoming nominations from Latinx artists from across the United States and Puerto Rico, this award aims to highlight the work and creations of Latinx artists talented.
“On behalf of our jury, I am delighted to announce Carlos Martiel as the recipient of the 2023 Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize,” said Patrick Charpenel, executive director of El Museo del Barrio. “Martiel’s work beautifully explores the complexity and nuances of racism and racialization, gender, immigration, and the legacy of colonialism in the Americas. We are grateful for our partnership with Maestro Dobel Tequila, who shares our commitment to supporting Latinx artists in the United States.
After reviewing a wide range of entries submitted by prominent curators and experts across the United States based on predetermined criteria established by El Museo, the jury committee, comprised of Cesar Garcia, founder, director and chief curator of The Mistake Room in Los Angeles, Mari Carmen Ramirez, Wortham Curator of Latin American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Alejandra Martinez, Creative Director of Maestro Dobel Artpothecary and Founder of Anonimo Colectivo and Patrick Charpenel, Director executive of El Museo del Barrio – deliberated and selected Carlos Martiel from a shortlist of talented Latinx artists.
Juan Dobel, founder of Maestro Dobel Tequila, added, “We are proud to award Carlos Martiel with the first Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize. Through this award and the collaboration with El Museo del Barrio, we hope to continue our long-standing commitment to championing communities of artists, creatives and artisans. This is just the beginning of what I am sure will be an important step forward for our artists, our community and all the talented people within it.
Carlos Martiel was chosen as the recipient of the Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Award because of his exceptional work as a visual artist, his thought-provoking performances, and the impact of his art in highlighting important themes that find resonating with today’s Latinx audiences.
“I am honored to have been selected as the inaugural winner of the Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize, an award that celebrates my community and highlights the crucial role of Latinx art in the creative world. Through this award, I look forward to producing new work that will continue to fuel conversations about important topics and shine a light on the importance of representation,” said Carlos Martiel.
About Maestro Dobel Tequila
Maestro Dobel Tequila was born from 11 generations of tequila mastery in Jalisco, Mexico in 2003 and introduced to the US market in 2009. With a deep respect for heritage, founded by 11th generation tequila maker Juan Dobel , Maestro Dobel is a modern expression of tequila, with a heritage and fine craftsmanship that spans over 250 years. Maestro Dobel is an innovator in the category – having introduced to the global market the first Cristalino tequila with Dobel Diamante, the first smoked tequila with Humito and the first Pechuga tequila with Pavito – and has produced some of the finest and most versatile tequila lines. sweeter.
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About the Neighborhood Museum
El Museo del Barrio is the country’s leading Latin American cultural institution. The Museum invites visitors from all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive permanent collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals and special events.
For more information, visit elmuseo.org.
About Carlos Martiel
Carlos Martiel (born in 1989 in Havana), lives and works in New York. He graduated in 2009 from the “San Alejandro” National Academy of Fine Arts in Havana. Between the years 2008-2010 he studied at the Cátedra Arte de Conducta, directed by the artist Tania Bruguera. Martiel’s works were included in the 11th Biennial of Lanzarote, Spain; Biennial of the Americas, United States; 4th Vancouver Biennial, Canada; 14th Sharjah Biennale, United Arab Emirates; 14th Biennial of Cuenca, Ecuador; 57th Venice Biennale, Italy; Casablanca Biennale, Morocco; “La Otra” Biennale, Colombia; Liverpool Biennial, UK; Pontevedra Biennale, Spain; Havana Biennale, Cuba. He has had performances at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; The Neighborhood Museum, New York; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; La Tertulia Museum, Cali, Colombia; Contemporary Art Center, Quito, Ecuador; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, United States; The Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH), Houston, United States; Zulia Museum of Contemporary Art (MACZUL), Maracaibo, Venezuela; Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, Milan; Nitsch Museum, Naples. He has received several awards, including the Franklin Furnace Fund in New York, 2016; “CIFOS Grants and Commissions Program Awards” in Miami, 2014; “Arte Laguna” in Venice, 2013. His work has been exhibited at the São Paulo Art Museum (MASP), São Paulo; The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), Long Beach, United States; Zisa Zona Arti Contemporanee (ZAC), Palermo, Italy; Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Art, Miami; Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece; National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba; El Museo del Barrio, New York, among others. His works are in public and private collections such as the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York; The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), Miami; Rio Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro.
