Alberto Rey
Alberto Rey | |
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| Born | August 7, 1960 Havana, Cuba |
| Occupations | Artist and filmmaker |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Janeil Strong (married 1989–present) |
Alberto Rey (born 7 August 1960 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American painter, illustrator, and filmmaker. His work has been recognized for its themes of bicultural identity and its sustained engagement with the natural world. Rey's art is held in several permanent collections, including the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Brooklyn Museum, El Museo del Barrio, and the Museum of Latin American Art.
Rey is a distinguished professor emeritus at the State University of New York at Fredonia. In 2012, he was inducted into the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Living Legacy Project.
Rey is also a conservationist and avid angler who leads a youth fly-fishing program. He has provided illustrations for several fishing and angling journals.