At Factoría Habana, Artists Respond to Urban Change
May 16, 2013
“El ardid de los inocentes” (The Cunning of the Innocents) presents the work of eight artists who explore the subversive, at times paradoxical, nature of change in the urban environment.
Bookshelf: Photography, Art, Architecture, E-Books, and an Interview
May 14, 2013
Recent publications, a few familiar names and faces, and news of interest, including an interview with Teresita Fernández, first published in a 2010 book and now online.
Fernando Alonso and the Hidden History of Cuban Ballet
May 09, 2013
She may be the prima ballerina assoluta, but Madame Alicia isn’t the only Alonso to have shaped Cuban ballet. Toba Singer’s biography of master teacher, dancer, and administrator Fernando Alonso reveals why he’s regarded as the “father of Cuban ballet.”
Update: Art Fairs and Shows in NYC, News from Venice and Basel
May 07, 2013
With several art fairs opening in New York this weekend, Cuban artists (and galleries) are showcased at Pulse, at gallery shows in Chelsea, and at a gala dinner. Tony Labat curates a video show in San Francisco, photographer Guillermo Portieles opens in Havana, and artists gear up for the Venice Biennale and Art Basel.
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