Born in Havana, Cuba 1973; lives and works in Miami, FL
1995
New World School of the Arts, Miami, Florida, United States
1993
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, United States
2011
Come Together: Frances Trombly and Leyden Rodirguez-Casanova, Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida
2010
An Uneven Floor, Locust Projects, Miami, Florida
2009
You might sleep, but you will never dream, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida
A Night Light, David Castillo Annex, Miami, Florida
2007
Now As Then, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida
Keepsake, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami, Florida
2004
Cultural Consortium Showcase, Casas Riegner Gallery, Miami, Florida
2003
Recent Work, Casas Riegner Gallery, Miami, Florida
The Past And Pending, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami, Florida
2001
Structure of an Unfamiliar Family, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, Florida
1997
Arboleda, Box, Miami, Florida
1996
Labores, Space Cadette Gallery, Miami, Florida
2012
CIFO: Una Mirada Multiple: Selectoins from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection,
curated by Osbel Suarez, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana Cuba
2011
Sight Specific: Explorations in Space, Vision and Sound, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2010
Facsimile, Girls' Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gallery Projects, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida
2009
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
Gallery Projects, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida
Because I Say So: Collection of Dennis & Debra Scholl, Frost Museum of Art, FIU, Miami, Florida
Cintas Finalist Exhibition, Frost Museum of Art, FIU, Miami, Florida
2008
Shadows, Disappearances and Illusions, Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
Five Solo Shows, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida
Open Space, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, New York
InPractice, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, New York, United States, curated by Sarina Basta.
2007
Fortunate Objects: Selections from the Ella Fontanals Cisneros Collection, CIFO, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill.
Cintas Finalist Exhibition, Frost Museum of Art, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States.
2006
Papel, Casas Riegner Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia.
Destroy This City, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Alternative Photographs, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Carol Jazzar.
Something, Locust Projects, Miami, Florida, United States.
Miami in Transition, Miami Art Museum, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Lorie Mertes and Rene Morales.
2005
The November Show, Miami Light Project, curated by Niki Beam, Miami, Florida, United States
Boomerang, Miami Light Project, Miami, Florida, United States.
The Yard at CasaLin, CasaLin, Miami, Florida, United States.
Vol. 5 No. 1, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Compliment, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Claire Breukel and Carolina Wonder.
Co-Operate, Buena Vista Building, Miami, Florida, United States.
2004
Miami: Visions of Now, J. Johnson Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, curated by Carlos Betancourt.
Young Miami, Annina Nosei Gallery, New York, New York, United States, curated by Dorit Arad.
Domestic Arrivals, White Box, New York, New York, United States, curated by Anat Ebgi and Carla Stellweg.
New Art Miami, Miami Art Museum, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Lorie Mertes.
Summer Miami 2004: Works on Paper, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Assembly Required, World Arts Building, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Carlos De Villasante.
2003
Vol. 3 No. 2, Leonard Tachmes Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
2002
Motel, San Juan Motel, Miami, Florida, United States.
Arts to Nature, Tropical Park, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Patricia Risso.
No Show, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States, curated by Robert Chambers.
Stay Tuned, Lab6, Miami, Florida, United States.
2001
Globe>Miami<Island, Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida, United States, curated by Robert Chambers.
Eight Solo Shows, Carlos Betancourt Studio, Miami, Florida, United States.
Skins, Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Pro, Green Door Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Robot, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
2000
Small Works, Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
1999
Arte Actual, Broman Fine Arts, Coral Gables, Florida, United States, curated by Manola Payares.
1998
360°, Box, Miami, Florida, United States.
1997
Sediments of Occasion, Space Cadette Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
Latin Americans, Museum of Contemporary Art, F.S.U., Tallahassee, Florida, United States, curated by Lissette Madrazo.
Latin American Art in Miami, Mexican Consulate Gallery, Miami, Florida, United States.
2011
South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artists
2010
Cintas Fellowship Recipient, Cintas Foundation, Miami, FL
2009
Cintas Fellowship Finalist, Cintas Foundation, Miami, FL
2007
Reed Foundation Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center
2004
South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artists.
1995
Frances Wolfson Endowed Visual Arts Scholarship.
2011
Artist-in-residence, Ville de Paris-Culturefrance at Récollets, Paris, France, April- June
2007
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, United States, March 3 - May 1.
Albritton, Laura, "Reviews: Frances Trombly and Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova," Sculpture, November 2011.
Batet, Janet, "A Fort Lauderdale Exhibition Explores Space, Vision, and Sound," Art Districts, June-July 2011.
Dunlop, Beth, "A new exhibition at Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art encourages visitors to stop, look and listen," The Miami Herald, May 29, 2011.
Suarez de Jesus, Carlos, “Frances Trombly and Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova ‘Come Together’ at Bass Museum of Art.’" Miami New Times, April 19, 2011. Despain, Cara, "an uneven floor. Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova," Miami Art Guide, March 2010.
Crow, Kelly, "The Art World Goes Local," Wall Street Journal, October 30, 2009.
Thomason, Jonathan, “The Wild Bunch,” City Link, May 27, 2009.
Turner, Elisa, Critic’s Pick: Leyden Rodríguez Casanova, Artnews, March 2009.
Albritton, Laura, "Miami: Sculpture in the Pleasure Dome", Sculpture Magazine, December 2008, pp. 20-21.
Sculpture Center. “New In Practice Projects.” YouTube. March 5, 2008.
“Fortunate Objects at CIFO, Interview with chief curator Cecilia Fajardo-Hill.” Vernissage TV. January 10, 2008.
Fajardo-Hill, Cecilia. “Fortunate Objects.” Milan/New York: Charta Books, 2007, p. 22, 120, 121, 141.
Tschida, Anne. “Life After Basel.” Biscayne Times. December, 2007, p. 1, 12, 13.
Leyva, Irina. “Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova.” Reviews, Art Nexus. September, 2007, p. 152, 153.
Clemence, Paul. Davidow, Julie. Turner, Elisa. “Miami Contemporary Artists.” Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 2007, p 180-181.
O’Rourke, Jayme. “FIM Artist Showcase 07.” Florida International Magazine. November, 2007, p. 84.
Weinberg, Michelle. “The Finality of Five.” SunPost. July, 2007.
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Sloppy Pose.” Miami New Times. July, 2007.
Austin, Tom. “Mixed Media.” Visual Arts, The Miami Herald. June, 2007.
Triff, Alfredo. “Interiores De Hialeah Y Coqueteos Con El Poder.” Artes Y Letras, El Nuevo Herald. May, 2007.
Weinberg, Michelle. “Build It and They Will Come.” SunPost. June 17, 2006.
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Dildos, Icecream and Nuts.” Miami New Times. June 1, 2006.
Gordon, Margery. “Miami Roundup: A Report on Current Gallery/Museum Shows.” ArtInfo.com. May 30, 2006.
Martin, Lydia. “Artists explore Miami’s derelict structures.” The Miami Herald. April 23, 2006.
Morales, Rene/Mertes, Lorie. “Miami in Transition.” Exhibition Catalog, Miami Art Museum. 2006.
Harper, Paula. “Miami: Visions of Now.” Arbus, North Florida’s Arts and Business Magazine. September, 2004.
Harper, Paula. “Miami: Visions of Now.” Exhibition Catalogue, J. Johnson Gallery. September, 2004.
Tschida, Anne. “Beyond Basel.” Loft Magazine. December, 2004.
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Current Shows.” Art, Miami New Times. December 9, 2004.
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Art Basel.” Editor’s Pick, Miami New Times. December 2, 2004.
Triff, Alfredo. “Art Basel.” Miami New Times. December 2, 2004.
Einspruch, Franklin. “Around Town: Miami.” NYFA Interactive. October 1, 2004.
Sommereyns, Omar. “Lucky 13.” Street Miami. October 1, 2004.
Bean, Shawn. “Altered States.” Florida International Magazine. October, 2004.
Davis, Nicole. “The Miami School.” Artnet.com. October 4, 2004.
W. Sasser, Michael. “MAM Presents Vibrant Local Artist Exhibit.” The Good Life. September, 2004.
A. Sirgado, Miguel. “Talento creativo de Miami en Nueva York.” El Nuevo Herald. September 19, 2004.
Harper, Paula. “Exhibition lets artistic freedom run wild.” Art Review, The Miami Herald. September 27, 2004.
“Exhibicion De Artistas Floridanos En El MAM.” Artes, El Nuevo Herald. August 15, 2004.
Austin, Tom. “Wynwood Diary.” Street. July 9, 2004.
Voices & Venues. “South Florida Cultural Consortium Announces Recipients of 2004.” In The News. 2004.
Harel, Tanya. “Trio wants artists who think inside the Box.” Tropical Life, December, 2003.
Feinstein, Roni. “Expanding Horizons, Art in America.” December, 2003.
Suarez De Jesus, Carlos. “Talk About Alt Art, Miami New Times.” October, 2003.
Wonder, Carolina. “Casas Riegner Gallery, Recent Work exhibition catalog.” October, 2003.
Shepherd, Gail. “The Past and Pending: Art of Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova.” Closer Magazine. July, 2003.
Ocaña, Damaris. “Crossing The Line.” Street Miami. 2003.
Wonder, Carolina. “Self Analysis.” Lincoln Road Magazine. 2003.
Rigual, Luis. “The Past and Pending.” Florida International Magazine. 2003.
Sirgado, Miguel. “Nuevos Artistas y Espacios Alternativos.” El Nuevo Herald. 2003.
Saleeby, Alex. “Pretty Vacant: A bloody odd one-night stand at the San Juan Motel.” The Hurricane. 2002.
Betancourt, Michael. “Violent Nights Motel.” Miami Art Exchange. 2002.
Sommereyns, Omar. “Models, martinis, mingling and…art.” The Hurricane. 2002.
Russell, Candice. “Island of Misadventure.” City Link. 2002.
Barclay Morgan, Anne. “Miami Supports Miami.” Sculpture Magazine. 2002.
Martinez Mercado, E. “Stay Tuned, para ver.” El Nuevo Herald. 2002.
Ocaña, Damaris. “Reunited.” Street Miami. 2002.
Ocaña, Damaris. “Rebel Artists Redefine Success.” The Miami Herald. February 5, 2001, p. 2C.
Ocaña, Damaris. “Artists, Not Careerists.” Street Miami. 2001.
Triff, Alfredo. “Fights of Fancy.” Miami New Times. 2001.
Ocaña, Damaris. “D.I.Y.” Street Miami. 2000.
Turner, Elisa. “Small Works (Hot Shots).” The Miami Herald. 2000.
Triff, Alfredo. “Pop Goes Installation.” Miami New Times. 2000.
Turner, Elisa. “Small Works.” The Miami Herald. 2000.
Espinosa, Eugenio. “Arte Actual.” Art Nexus. 2000.
Alvarez Bravo, Armond. “Arte Actual En Coral Gables.” El Nuevo Herald. 2000.
Triff, Soren. “Asalto De La Imaginación.” El Nuevo Herald. January 27, 2000, p. 13A.
Arencibia, Paola. “At Box Forum, artist think outside the box.” The Miami Herald. February 3, 2000, p. E4.
Alvarez, Annatte. “Condiciones Para La Preservacion Temporal.” Miami Metro Magazine. February, 1998, p. 79.