This contemporary look at situations in which the social being intervenes or develops indicates the commitment of these artists to the reality in which they live, making this a good opportunity to be touched by something recent in Cuban visual arts. (10 photos)
Read MoreThe book challenges the master narrative of the history of Cuba, which persists in assigning the leading role in the formation of the Cuban nationality to a cultured white creole aristocracy of Spanish origin.
Read MoreReinventing the world we live in is a way to be reborn. That’s what Hander Lara does with his photographs: build places starting from illusion, desires and dreams. To do this he uses real, simple and everyday materials like sheets, the regulator of a pressure cooker, a toothbrush, used clothes and a tree leaf. (8 photos)
Read MoreThe Cinemateca de Cuba presents its monthly calendar for October for the Charles Chaplin Theater and the videoteca Charlot. For Spanish readers there is a synopsis of all the films.
Read MoreThe president of the “Cinema Plaza” film festival, Aries Morales, spoke with HT about this year’s event set for October 20-23. This woman of diverse responsibilities within Cuban culture noted that, “Only with debate and reflection will we be able to constantly improve; in this way we’ll someday succeed at making this the country that we dream of.”
Read MoreAt 5:00 in the afternoon every Saturday, the voices of trova musicians Diego Cano and Samuel Aguila and the sound of their guitars pervade the gardens of the Mella Theater (calle Linea between A and B streets in the Vedado district). (6 photos)
Read MoreCuban actress Claudia Alvariño, who plays an important supporting role in the new Cuban film “Habanastation” was interviewed recently by HT. Commenting on the film, she noted that, “It reflects today’s Cuba, how human qualities get lost when money appears.”
Read MoreEric Mendez is a trova musician who has recently come to light and whose popularity is currently on the rise in Cuban music. Like many of his contemporaries, his restless creativity has led him to explore a fusion of sounds and rhythms.
Read MorePopular Cuban singer-songwriter Sara Gonzalez is recovering from surgery at the CIMEQ hospital in Havana. She wrote a message for the press to communicate with her many friends, acquaintances and admirers.
Read MoreArte en La Rampa at the Pabellón Cuba facility took place this summer as a main attraction for thousands of Havana residents who like art, arts and crafts, as well as performing arts. This feature shows some of the work that was for sale at the fair. (28 photos)
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