Omar Corrales Mora was born in Havana, Cuba and graduated from the Academia de Artes Plásticas San Alejandro, specializing in painting, engraving and sculpture. Omar was also a professor at the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) alongside renowned professor, Armando Suarez del Villar.
Since 1989 Omar has worked on stage sets for different entities such as the National Ballet of Cuba, The Cuban Institute of Art and Cinematographic Industries (ICAIC), The National Opera of Cuba, The Martinique Ballet, The Victor Ullate Ballet, The ProDanza Center, The Jazz Plaza Festival, The National Circus of Cuba, UNEAC, Boleros de Oro, among many more.
Omar has given numerous courses, workshops, and conferences in Cuba, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. His works have been exhibited in important galleries and museums in Cuba and the world. Winner of the Salon de la Ciudad awards and 2nd place in the Salon Juvenil. His permanent exhibition is in the Futurama Art Building in Little Havana.