Raíces y Sueños: the Artistry of Cuba Art Exhibition

 

Integral to the Raíces y Sueños programming is the beautiful art exhibition in the Ordway lobbies that features the work of Cuba, Cuban-American, and US artists curated by the talented Hawona Sullivan Janzen and Rodrick Southall who worked with the Ordway last year on the Art of the African Diaspora exhibit.  As in the past, the exhibition is open to ticket holders who will be in the space for performances between October 2-22. 

However, NEW this time, there are hours during which the lobby spaces are open to the public to those who wish to come and see the work and visit the Ordway for free and without a performance ticket.

The exhibition is open to the public today, Wednesday, October 15th from 11am-3pm and the following day, Thursday, October 16th from 11am-3pm.

Some highlights of the exhibition:

• One of the exhibiting artists is by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five who came to the US to gather information on Cuban exiles. A visual artist and a poet, Guerrero learned to draw and paint from fellow inmates, and collections of his works have been exhibited throughout North America.

• Some of this artwork is being exhibited for the first time in the US thanks to US Cuba Artist Exchange, dedicated to fostering cultural appreciation and personal growth between American and Cuban artists through collaborative art programs and cultural exchange.  These visual artists reside in Cuba though their work is here in at the Ordway!

• Work being exhibited is by Cuban, Cuban-American and US artists who have unique perspectives to share on their personal life journeys and their connections to Cuba.

For more information, please visit our Facebook event and RSVP if you're interested in attending.