Gregory de la Haba 

American interdisciplinary artist

Gregory de la Haba is a New York-based interdisciplinary artist, writer, curator, and cultural producer whose work defies categorization. A graduate cum laude from Harvard University and classically trained in fine art, de la Haba creates across media to explore complex themes such as gambling, masculinity, energy as light, and the concept of duende, a heightened state of emotion and authenticity born from profound artistic expression. His work, often autobiographical, fuses personal history with broader cultural commentary, resulting in artwork that is both deeply intimate and universally resonant. 

A fixture of New York’s art scene, de la Haba has exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, and biennials. Beyond the studio, de la Haba has curated groundbreaking exhibitions, produced cultural events, and collaborated with global creatives and institutions to further dialogue around contemporary art and culture. His artistic vision is driven by a desire to connect the rawness of lived experience with the sublime, making his work a mirror of both the individual psyche and the collective spirit.

Photo by: Shane LaVancher

 “With my art, I offer a reminder of the self-guiding mythopoeic potential available to all people. Myths are getaways since they are gateways to dynamism and cogency. Find essential myth, often rooted in our most pronounced ironies, and its cryptic truth could yield our deliverance, whether personal zen or societal wisdom. My quest, embodied in my art, is so aspirationally marked.” — Gregory de la Haba

Exhibitions & Important Events

  • Durres International Biennale, Albania (2024)
    Awarded First Prize for his work.
  • Luisa Catucci Gallery, Berlin (2024)
    Take It Easy — Solo show featuring collaborative works with NYC graffiti legend Easy.
  • Palimpsestos: Everything Will Be Visible, Eventually – Geuer & Geuer Art Foundation, Düsseldorf (2025)
    De la Haba’s first solo show with the prestigious German institution.
  • Solo Show, Rome (2024)
    Follow-up to his Venice solo, presenting new conceptual work.
  • Two-Man Show, Nokia, Finland (2024)
    Collaborative exhibition, part of a growing European presence.
  • DakarArt Biennale, Senegal (2024)
    Participated in the biennale, followed by a guest lecture at the U.S. Embassy in Senegal.
  • Hangaram Museum, Seoul, Korea (2023)
    Solo exhibition of paintings; first major show in Korea.
  • Solo Show, Venice, Italy (2023)
    Major international solo presentation.
  • Pulpo Gallery, Germany (2021)
    Thinking Outloud at Pulpo Gallery in Murnau Am Staffelsee.
  • Mizuma & Kips, New York (2021)
    A Daze of Roses at the fine art gallery in the Lower East Side.
  • Sylt Art Fair, Germany (2020)
    Represented by the prestigious Geuer & Geuer Gallery.
  • Qipo Art, Mexico (2020)
    Included in a major regional art event.
  • META Gallery, Monaco (2019)
    Vertical Horizons / Horizontal Waves: Totem Poems, New Sculptures, Assemblage & Photo Collage.
  • Southampton Arts Center, UK (2018)
    East End Collected 2 in Southampton.
  • Shchukin Gallery, UK (2016)
    Surf Totems, Art Southampton.
  • Amstel Gallery, Los Angeles (2013)
    It’s Only The Beginning at LA Art Show.
  • Salzach Biennial & Salzburg Arts Festival, Austria
    Included in major regional art events.
  • Queens Museum, New York
    Shown in one of NYC’s leading contemporary art institutions.
  • Kunsthaus Tacheles, Berlin
    Presented works in the renowned Berlin art space.
  • Sylt Art Fair, Germany
    Participated in the prominent seaside fair.
  • Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey
    Exhibited among leading international contemporary artists.
  • Design Week Milan, Italy
    Showcased during the iconic Milan design event.
  • Mykonos Biennale, Greece
    Participated in the Mediterranean island biennale.
  • SCOPE Art Show, Art Miami, Art Southampton (USA)
    Shown at leading U.S. art fairs.
  • Larnaca Biennale, Cyprus
    Part of the largest visual arts event in Cyprus.
  • Equus Maximus, Miami (2008)
    Bridge Art Fair in Miami during Art Basel.
  • The McSorley’s Sketchbook Series, New York (2004)
    Drawings and pastels created during the previous nine years and in celebration of McSorley’s 150 years in continuous operation. Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt wrote the catalog’s introduction for the show and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Dennis Duggan covered the event, and their love story, in a Newsday article.
  • The Billboard Series, New York (2001)
    Installation of a giant 60 x 40 de la Haba billboard unveiled in Times Square at Broadway and 48th Street, thanks to ClearChannel and to benefit ArtStart.
  • McSorley’s Old Ale House, New York (1995)
    Commissioned to paint the portrait of Teresa Maher, Heir to McSorley’s Old Ale House.
  • Caesar’s Palace, Atlantic City
    Hired by legendary restaurateur John Tunney III (brother of artist Peter Tunney) to paint a 16 x 30 ceiling mural inside Caesar’s Palace. Meets Peter Beard at The Time Is Always Now Gallery.

Publications

  • Featured coverage of de la Haba’s work and career in internationally recognized outlets:
    The New York Times, The New York Post, BILD, The New Yorker, L’Officiel, Southampton Review, Rizzoli’s Irish America, The Korea Times, New York Arts Magazine
  • Co-owned and published two art magazines, collaborating with global art writers.
    Art-Focused Magazines (2014–2018)
  • Published critical writing on renowned artists:
    Judy Rifka, Lance De Los Reyes, Cristina BanBan, Mel Bochner, Billy The Artist, Marcus Jansen, Miya Ando, the California Locos, Richie Culver, Andy Moses, and Julian Schnabel.
  • Memoir exploring de la Haba’s personal and artistic journey:
    Curriculum Vitae: A Journey from Montauk, Elsewhere and Back (C&R Press, 2022)
  • Featured subject in the biography of photographer Peter Beard, a mentor to de la Haba.
    Wild: The Life of Peter Beard by Graham Boynton (St. Martin’s Press)
  • Scholarly monograph analyzing de la Haba’s work and mythological themes.
    The Transversality of Gregory de la Haba, The Future of Art and Myth are Upon Us by Bryan Reynolds (PCP Press, 2022)