The Ramón Guerrero papers and photographs were donated in 1997 by Maria Guerrero, widow of Ramón Guerrero.
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2018.
Ramón Guerrero papers and photographs, 1978-1998. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, which she may own in the following material: self-portrait and portrait photographs.
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Ramón Guerrero (1946-1993) was a photographer in Miami, Florida. Guerrero was born in Camaguey, Cuba and came to the United States in 1962. After a brief stint in New York where he worked as a photographer's assistant at Mayo Studios, he returned to Miami in 1976 and opened his own studio. He is known for his series of still lifes and nudes that explore themes of life, death, time, and religion, as well as portraits of notable Cuban American artists.
Guerrero was the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Advertising Club of New York's Andy Award, and a Cintas Fellowship in 1990. He participated in the exhibitions
The papers and photographs of Cuban born American photographer Ramón Guerrero measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1978 to 1998. The collection is comprised of biographical material, correspondence, artist files, printed materials, and photographs by Guerrero that include portraits of Cuban American artists. Also included are several photographs relating to the
The collection is arranged as five series.
The series consists of four appointment books for the years 1990 to 1993 and photocopies of guest book pages from the exhibition
4 books
Photocopies
Correspondence is with the Cintas Foundation, Inc., Washington Project for the Arts, and galleries and schools regarding exhibitions and volunteering. A recommendation letter by Marta Gutierrez for Guerrero's application to the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship Program is also included.
Correspondence is with the Cintas Foundation, Inc., Washington Project for the Arts, and with galleries and schools regarding exhibitions and volunteering. A recommendation letter by Marta Gutierrez for Guerrero's application to the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship Program is also included.
Files for artists contain photographs of the artists and their artwork, invoices, and printed material.
Cubiles, Miguel - General, Correspondence
Cubiles, Miguel - Correspondence
Clippings of reviews, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and newsletters relating to Guerrero and his photography are in this series.
Photocopies
A self-portrait and photographs by Guerrero of Cuban American artists include portraits of Juan Abreu, Antonio Enrique Amaral, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Mario Bencomo, Maria Brito, Lydia Cabrera, José Martínez-Cañas, Maria Martínez-Cañas, Pablo Cano, Miguel Cubiles, Emilio Falero, Enrique Guy Garcia, Florencio Gelabert, Shirley Henderson, Lou Laurin-Lam, Raquel Lazaro, Nicolas Leiva, Guido Llinas, Fernando Luis, Laura Luna, Gina Pellon, Enrique and Noella Riverón, Lydia Rubio, Enrique Labrador-Ruiz, Guillermo Serrano, Frederic Snitzer, Cesar Trasobares, Estevan Vallejo, and Lorenzo Garcia Yega II. Also included are several photos taken in January of 1991 relating to the
Portraits of Cuban American artists are arranged alphabetically by surname.
Includes a group photograph taken during the exhibition