Magdiel García Almanza

Geometric wooden sculptures that oscillate between abstraction and figuration, carved from salvaged acana wood and informed by Cuban modernism and the artist's post-Soviet context.

Why go

García Almanza's first New York solo show presents six ongoing series of hand-carved acana wood sculptures—reclaimed from centuries-old colonial homes—where abstract forms suggest circus performers, dancers, and everyday figures distilled into configurations that shift with the viewer's perspective, producing what the gallery describes as 'deeply j

What to expect

Interlocking wooden sculptures in varying scales, each series distinguished by a single applied color (orange for Circo, violet for Girl with Fish), with carved openings that allow light to activate surfaces and create shifting shadows and depth as you move around them.

Things to know

• García Almanza's inaugural exhibition with Sean Kelly and first solo show in New York.
• Born 1971 in Camagüey, Cuba; shaped by the country's post-Soviet 'Special Period' of economic scarcity.
• Works primarily with salvaged acana hardwood ('bullet wood'), a durable Caribbean lumber historically prized for moisture and insect resista
• Six ongoing series on view, including Circo, Danza, Girl with Fish, Man with Dog, Woman with Umbrella, and Forma.
• Recipient of the Fidelio Ponce de León Distinction.
• Graduate of the Luís Casas Romero Art School in Fine Arts.

Plan your visit

Gallery hours: Tuesday–Friday 11am–6pm, Saturday 10am–6pm. Located at 475 Tenth Avenue at 36th Street, New York. Closed Sunday and Monday.