Artist
Hailing from La Romana, a bustling city in the Dominican Republic known for its thriving tourism and sugar industries, Yermine Richardson is a truly multidisciplinary artist whose stunning visual creations exude a profound celebration of Caribbean culture and aesthetics. His initial introduction to the world of art came by way of the gift shops located within the resorts where his mother was employed, and he was instantaneously captivated by the vibrant colors, themes, and techniques on display.
Richardson's artwork is deeply rooted in the traditional semiotics of Caribbean heritage, notably womanhood, fashion, spiritualism, and cosmology, yet his influences extend far beyond his place of origin. Growing up during the 1990s, television served as his window to the wider world, and he was inspired by the pop culture references, from images of the Hubble telescope and ancient Egyptians to Mexican telenovelas, anime, fashion commercials, and music television. This eclectic mix of inspirations informs his distinct visual style, imbuing his technique with a contemporary sensibility that boldly merges tradition and identity in visually provocative ways.
Solo Exhibitions
- "Caribbean Galaxy" – Potassi K19 Gallery, Barcelona (2022)
- Featured the "Apagón | Blackout" experience
- "Inagotables" – Alliance Française, Santo Domingo (2022)
Group & Major Exhibitions
- Santo Domingo Art Biennial (2016)
"Inagotables", painting - "#CantStopOurFlow" – J/M Gallery, London (2020)
- UK City of Culture – Coventry, UK (2021)
- "We Come in Peace" installation
- MECA Art Fair – (2022)
- Solo show as an emerging artist
- Artsy x Atlantic World Art Fair (2022)
- Represented by Gallery OCA
- Santo Domingo Art Biennial (2023)
- "Voladoras", site-specific installation
- "black is Africa" – Espai Mil Nou, Reus, Spain (2024)
- Mangú Dominican Art Festival – Barcelona (2024)
- "Danza de Color" – Villa Campolieto, Ercolano, Naples, Italy (2025)
Public & Institutional Commissions
- Museo Marítimo de Barcelona / Culture Lab, Barcelona International Community Day (2021)
- Commissioned installation & live performance exploring maritime and Caribbean heritage
- Maraca Restaurant, Dominican Republic – Artistic interior intervention (2019)
Brand Collaborations
- Bacardí – Art collaboration (2021 and 2022)
- Carolina Herrera – Art collaboration (2020)
Collaborations & Live Installations
- Guzzo Barcelona (2021) – Commissioned mural
- Montana Colors – Barcelona (2022) – Live collaborative painting
- Balt Sessions VOL.30 (2022) – Live painting performance