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02/21/12
Kcho in Havana. Laying claim to the halls of El Gran Teatro de La Habana—usually home to the National Ballet—a large-scale retrospective by Kcho opened…
02/08/12
Abel Barroso in Madrid. Last week saw the opening of the artist’s first solo show in Spain, featuring an installation, eleven of his wooden “sculpture-objects”—including…
01/30/12
Umberto Peña opens solo show in Salamanca. Not quite five years ago, the acclaimed artist and graphic designer settled in the Spanish city of Salamanca.…
01/23/12
Glenda León in New York. ‘Visual poetry’ is an unspoken theme of Listening to Silence, León’s debut New York solo show at the Magnan Metz…
The 2011 review from La Jiribilla continues with solo exhibitions, auctions, and more
01/17/12
In the second installment of this two-part survey of visual arts in Cuba in 2011, Mabel Machado looks at solo exhibitions, awards, publications, auctions, and…
From the online cultural journal La Jiribilla, a close-up look at the year in Cuban art
01/16/12
Described by the U.K. website Publishing Perspectives as a “de-facto digital library of Cuban culture,” the online journal La Jiribilla celebrated its tenth anniversary in…
01/09/12
Luis Cruz Azaceta in New Orleans. From collapsing economies to the consequences of climate change, the instability of global affairs has been, for many of…
12/21/11
Vidente opens in Havana. This past week saw the opening of Vidente (Clairvoyant), a new exhibition by Marta María Pérez. Though Pérez is best known…
12/05/11
Cuban Art in the Gary Nader Auction. This past Thursday, the debut sale at the Gary Nader Fine Art Centre lured some 400 international collectors…
11/28/11
Iván and Yoan Capote in Havana. When it comes to artistic inspiration, linguistics may not be the first topic that springs to mind. But spoken…
11/10/11
PINTA Opens. Close to 50 galleries and dealers will be on hand tonight for the gala preview of this weekend’s PINTA New York art fair—including…
10/19/11
Fors in Miami. Pan American Art Projects is hosting the first Miami exhibition by Havana-based artist José Manuel Fors. A prominent member of the Eighties…
The show’s curators on Bedia, contemporary art, and ‘vernacular cosmopolitanism’
10/04/11
At the Fowler Museum at UCLA, Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia surveys the artist’s work from an interesting angle, blending his…
09/29/11
Campos-Pons in Nashville. It’ll be a busy couple of weeks in Tennessee for the Boston-based artist, whose María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Journeys opens on October 7…
Artist-in-residence at Hampshire College, opens exhibition at Smith
09/20/11
Midway through a six-week residency in western Massachusetts, Havana photographic artist Eduardo Hernández Santos has already opened two exhibitions of his work, with a lecture…
09/12/11
Alexandre Arrechea in Europe. In the Cuban Art News in-box last week, a quick email from Alex Arrechea: “Just returned from Dublin where I was…
The artist talks about his four solo shows this fall, and why art is so seductive—for artists
09/12/11
As an artist, Carlos Estévez is equally at home in painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation art. His work is found in museums and private collections…
09/08/11
Amelia Peláez at MoMA. In her review of the Museum of Modern Art’s new installation of its permanent collection, New York Times art critic Roberta…
Exhibitions, performances and events celebrate “Cuba and Beyond”
09/06/11
At the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo, Colorado, four exhibitions explore ideas of home, dislocation, culture, and cubanidad in the work of artists…
At 80, the renowned performer looks back at her career and discusses upcoming projects
07/27/11
Cuban actress Verónica Lynn is 80 years old, but only her own insistence in announcing it gives credibility to this fact. She has worked in…
The Havana-based curator of "Uprooted/Transmigrations" talks about the show at Pan American Art Projects.
07/19/11
On view through July 23, Uprooted/Transmigrations features the work of a dozen Cuban and Latin American artists. Cuban Art News talks with Abelardo Mena of…
Curator Caridad Blanco, expert in Cuban comics and graphic humor, talks about her latest exhibition and what it takes to make Cubans laugh.
07/05/11
La Ubre del Humor (The Udder of Humor), an exhibition of graphic humor, was presented March 18-April 29 in the Old Havana headquarters of the…
Southern California Edition Features Events at Seven Venues
06/21/11
New York’s “¡Si Cuba!” Festival is entering the final weeks of its three-month run, but its success has already inspired a West Coast offshoot. Kicking…
“Cosas Ocultas” and “Body Memories” Feature Four Provocative Artists
06/03/11
The “¡Sí Cuba!” festival continues to bring intriguing visual artists and their work to New York this season, including two recent two-person exhibitions: Cosas Ocultas,…
Five Contemporary Artists in Chelsea
06/01/11
At the Marlborough Chelsea gallery, Abel Barroso, Roberto Diago, Kcho, William Pérez, and Ernesto Rancaño have filled two floors of gallery space, with works ranging…
Curated exhibition and sale adds to the focus on Cuban art and culture this season
05/26/11
Opening May 26, and running through Wednesday, June 1, Cuban Visions presents 50 works from 25 artists and artist teams. Co-curated by Mailyn Machado in…
New Photography Show Examines Three Eras in Modern Cuban History
05/10/11
With its new exhibition, A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now, The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles presents three distinct moments…
Twenty large-scale paintings take center stage in the artist’s solo show in Havana
05/03/11
Since the mid-1960s, Rafael Zarza (b. Havana, 1944) has won acclaim in the Cuban art world for his graphic creations: posters, lithographs, and a unique…
Alejandro de la Fuente and Elio Rodríguez on the exhibition, future plans, and contemporary Cuban art
04/19/11
Alejandro de la Fuente, a professor of Latin American and Caribbean history at the University of Pittsburgh, and artist Elio Rodríguez Valdés are the co-curators…
Previously unknown works by Chago and Umberto Peña at the Museo Nacional de Arte Cubano
03/07/11
A recent article by Juan Cruz in the Spanish newspaper El País (“Cuando el comandante mandó parar,” “When the commander ordered a stop”) reflects the…
An exhibition at Havana’s Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes traces the artist’s 40-year career
02/21/11
Earlier this month, the Cuban Art building of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana opened its doors to the exhibition Amelia Peláez: A…
Contemporary prints and multiples on view at London Print Studio
02/11/11
On June 6, 1762, a 213-vessel British fleet, headed by George Keppel, Earl of Albemarle, blockaded the port of Havana and the Spanish fleet trapped…
With exhibitions in Mexico City and Havana, Two Accomplished Artists Hit the Spotlight Once Again
02/01/11
Two masters of Cuban contemporary art, Manuel Mendive (born Havana 1944) and Flavio Garciandía (born Villa Clara 1954), are back in the spotlight with new…
Three decades ago today, a single exhibition launched a new era in Cuban art
01/14/11
On January 14, 1981, the International Art Center in Old Havana opened the doors on a new exhibition called Volume I. Eleven artists participated, all…
Christiane Amanpour Talks with Elliott Erwitt and Roberto Salas
12/23/10
“Che did not like having his picture taken too much. About that, I have a personal theory.” Roberto Salas was on stage at The Times…
The Cuban Art News Interview
11/12/10
Cuban-born artist Luis Cruz Azaceta left the island as a teenager in 1960—marking, in 2010, his fiftieth year of exile. With a new show currently…
A groundbreaking exhibition makes waves in Pittsburgh
11/09/10
As Cuban Art News readers may recall, the exhibition Queloides: Race and Racism in Cuban Contemporary Art opened last April at the Wifredo Lam Center…
International Jury Curates Program for New York Screening and Website
10/21/10
Video Cubano, a program of 31 works by 22 Cuban video artists around the world, premiered in New York last week in a private exhibition…
The Cuban Art News Interview
10/14/10
This past week, Cuban Art News caught up with Yoan Capote, in New York for the installation of his exhibition, Mental States, opening tonight at…
New exhibition opens in Beijing
10/12/10
Late last month, Beijing’s famed 798 Art District welcomed the work of contemporary Cuban artists in a rare exhibition of art from the island. Presented…
Artist Discusses Upcoming Chelsea Show with Cuban Art News
10/07/10
Cuban Art News is pleased to present an exclusive video interview with Yoan Capote. Filmed by Miami-based Cuban documentary producer Ketty Mora at the Jack…
Autumn Exhibitions Spotlight Cuban Artists in Solo Shows
10/05/10
This week we round up exhibitions by José A. Figueroa, Carlos Estévez, Carlos Garaicoa and Abel Barroso, held respectively in Los Angeles, Madrid and Havana.…
The Cuban Art News Interview with ICP Curator Brian Wallis
09/23/10
On Friday, September 24, Cuba in Revolution opens at New York’s International Center of Photography (ICP). Showcasing approximately 150 images, the exhibition looks at Cuba…
Urban memory and human rights explored in cut paper, cast silver, and push-pin haikus
08/24/10
La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends), an exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa, opened last night at the University…
With Mosquera’s hiring, the Spanish photo festival broadens its international scope
08/05/10
The PhotoEspaña International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts, presented each June in a different part of Spain, has appointed a Latin American curator as…
"Eagerly Awaiting" On View at Chelsea's Magnan Metz Gallery
07/26/10
More than forty works by Cuban artist Raúl Martínez (b. Ciego de Ávila 1927, d. Havana 1995) are currently on view at Magnan Metz Gallery…
Group Exhibitions, Public Art Installations Among the Highlights
07/12/10
Showcasing work by more than 100 international artists, “Portugal Arte 10 EDP,” a new, monthlong biennial, opens in Lisbon and surrounding areas on Friday, July…
Interview with Orlando Hernández, Cuban art critic and curator of “Without Masks,” first Cuban art show in South Africa
07/08/10
While the sound of vuvuzelas greeted the first World Cup goals at South African stadiums, the Johannesburg National Gallery celebrated Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art,…
Cuban art duo unveils its first commissioned public artwork in the United States
06/29/10
On June 20, the sculpture park 100 Acres: the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park opened at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA.) The…
Photos depict the town of Arataca, inspiration for author Gabriel García Márquez’s "Hundred Years of Solitude"
06/22/10
For almost sixty years, Colombian photographer Leo Matiz (1917-1998) depicted the town of Arataca in his images—the same town that author Gabriel García Márquez used…
Art exhibition in Spain and upcoming Oliver Stone film examine Castro as public figure
06/18/10
Like a more international version of the famously reclusive J.D. Salinger—removed from public life but capable of shaking Google’s spider web with every new sighting—Fidel…
IMMA presents Cuban artist's first museum show in Ireland
06/07/10
Carlos Garaicoa, an exhibition of new and recent work by the Cuban artist, opens on Thursday, June 10 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art…
Through June 12 at New York’s Magnan Metz Gallery
06/04/10
Alicia Alonso Dances Here Tonight, an exhibition of 30 artworks inspired by the legendary ballerina, opened June 3 at Magnan Metz Gallery in New York’s…
Exploring the depths of a versatile medium
05/28/10
In the Cuban artistic tradition, the watercolor has been fatally tainted by its most academic definition, as a preparatory study for a major work. Or…
At the city’s Museum of Modern Art, a new exhibition offers a tour of artist's key motifs
05/17/10
The Museum of Modern Art in Medellín (MAMM) recently opened Bienes Mostrencos (Unclaimed Goods), a new exhibition of work by Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa. In…
“Drama Turquesa” opens May 4 at Ivorypress Art + Books gallery
05/03/10
Drama Turquesa (Turquoise Drama), the first exhibition in Madrid by the Cuban art group Los Carpinteros (Marco Castillo and Dagoberto Rodríguez) hit the headlines in…
Former “Los Carpinteros” member envisions a “dancing”city
04/22/10
Elasticity, the latest solo exhibition by Alexandre Arrechea in New York, runs through May 22 at the Magnan Metz Gallery (directed by Alberto Magnan and…
Shows in Havana, Pittsburgh, and Johannesburg
04/12/10
Half a century ago, the Cuban Revolution brought about immediate positive changes for Cubans of African descent, as the country undertook the task of eliminating…
Works cast a coolly appraising eye on the international power elite
03/24/10
From March 25 to May 1, the prestigious Marlborough Gallery in Madrid will host the first exhibition by Cuban artist Julio Larraz (b. Havana 1944)…
150 works of Cuban modern art to go on view at the Malba – Costantini Foundation Museum of Latin American Art
03/12/10
On March 19, the Museum of Latin American Art established by the Malba Costantini Foundation will present Caminos de la Vanguardia Cubana (Trails of the…
At L.A.'s MoLAA, traditional photography meets contemporary art
03/03/10
At the Museum of Latin American Art in Los Angeles, Changing the Focus: Latin American Photography 1990-2005 presents contemporary photography from Mexico, Central and South…
Country Now a Center for Cuban Art
02/20/10
The active participation of Cuban artists in artistic events, fairs, and exhibitions held in Spain made headlines this week. This European country, with which Cuba…
Past and present come together in a photo exhibition at Harvard
02/18/10
When American photographer Cathryn Griffith journeyed to Cuba in 2003, she discovered music, the Cuban mojito, and the equivalent of an urban architectural museum. In…
Exhibition showcases 50 international works
02/05/10
Some 50 works of Pop Art from the Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) are on view at the Cuban Museum of Fine Arts in…
Solo exhibition celebrates museum’s 10th anniversary
02/03/10
The Puerto Rican Museum of Art (MAPR) is currently hosting the first solo exhibition by Cuban artist José Bedia to be presented on the island.…
Roy R. Neuberger Exhibition Prize Winner
01/14/10
The Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, New York will present On The Political Imaginary, the first survey of interdisciplinary work by Cuban-born artist Tania…
Opens January 16 at Weils Contemporary Art Center
01/11/10
A major traveling exhibition of the work of Cuban-born artist Félix González Torres will premiere at Wiels, a contemporary art center in Brussels, Belgium. Opening…
Cuban artist Magdalena Campos-Pons re-interprets the hopeful image of President Obama
01/06/10
When Barack Obama assumed the US presidency, it raised Cubans´expectations about possible changes in the relations between the two countries. Various US initiatives have positively…
New art center focuses on current contemporary Cuban works
12/23/09
Factoría Habana, a new cultural center in the Old Havana section of the Cuban capital, opened on December 18 with Antecomienzo (Before Beginning), a group…
Cuban Artist Luis Cruz Azaceta Shows Latest Work in New Orleans
12/22/09
"He has never allowed himself to be tied to one medium or another. He can be a color-crazy abstract painter, a wildly inventive junk sculptor,…
Constructed of wood, twelve works offer wry commentary on everyday Cuban life
12/22/09
The latest works by Cuban artist Eduardo Abela Torrás (born Havana 1963) are currently on view in Popular Mechanics, an exhibition at Villa Manuela, a…
Opens in February at Lowe Art Museum
12/16/09
The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami will host Cuba Avant-Garde, Contemporary Art from the Farber Collection, February 6 - April 4, 2010.…
Exhibition curated by Cuban critic Gerardo Mosquera
12/16/09
Carlos Garaicoa, one of the heavyweights of contemporary Cuban art, took part in El Patio de mi Casa (The Yard of My House), a site-specific…
"Graphologies" is first exhibition of his graphic art
12/16/09
The first exhibition of graphic art by Cuban artist José Bedia (born 1959) was recently presented at the Caja Granada Cultural Center in Andalusia, Spain.…
On view in international art and architecture show
12/15/09
Works by the internationally acclaimed Cuban art group Los Carpinteros are currently on view in Automatic Cities: The Architectural Imaginary in Contemporary Art, an exhibition…
More than 70 images portray the Cuban Revolution in the 1960s
12/15/09
The Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) recently opened Miradas Reveladoras (Revealing Looks), a show of more than 70 photographs taken during the early years…
Exhibition recalls her intense life
12/09/09
More than 60 black-and-white photographs, taken in the Mexico of the 1930s by Italian revolutionary political activist Tina Modotti (Udine, Italy 1896-Mexico 1942), are currently…
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02/22/12
Blanton curator nets top award; Cuba exhibit opensAustin 360, Texas, USA -
02/21/12
In a land of equality, racismHarvard Gazette, USA -
02/20/12
Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba comes to Joburg and CTArtslink, South Africa -
02/20/12
Interview: Ballerina Viengsay Valdés in Vancouver, CanadaStraight.com, Canada
- 02/21/12 - Update: Garaicoa at Centre Pompidou, Ana Albertina in Miami, and a Retrospective in Havana
- 02/16/12 - Work in Progress: “Cubanacan: A Revolution of Forms”
- 02/13/12 - Cine Cuba: A Film News Roundup
- 02/08/12 - Update: Acosta and Barroso in Madrid, Aguilera in Atlanta, a Castañeda Homage to Gego, More
- 02/02/12 - The Making of “Inside Havana:” A Conversation With Julio César Pérez
- 01/31/12 - “Inside Havana:” An Insider’s Look at the City and Its Architecture
