A highly-experienced visual artist who has decided to go the independent way, Eduardo Guevara tries to evade the limelight and traditional gallery exhibitions. “I believe I was born in a country that is committed to art,” he said during his interview with Havana Times.
Read MoreWe bring you part two of Juan Carlos Cremata’s short fiction film Crematorium. It comes highly recommended.
Read MoreMauricio Vallina, educated between the island and Moscow’s Tchaikovsky, and probably the hottest Cuban concert pianist on the international scene right now, is returning to play in his homeland. “I consider myself above all else a romantic pianist”, he told us in his HT interview.
Read MoreThe Cuban government’s economic restructuring policies have in part afforded the population opportunities to secure licenses for businesses aimed at a sexually diverse public. Clubs and discos that once operated in the shadows no longer do so, and these are becoming more numerous and visible, especially in the capital.
Read MoreIn the Morro-Cabaña complex, the fort across the bay from the historic center of the capital, works of several artists are being shown as part of the XII Havana Biennial. I toured several of the exhibition halls and took some photos of interesting works. (24 photos)
Read MoreHousing is an issue of concern for large numbers of people around the world, particularly in Latin America. For the 12th Havana Arts Biennale, Mexican artist Sandra Calvo delves into the controversial issue of the family space with a project titled “The Multiplicity of the Inner Landscape”.
Read MoreThe Malecón sea wall is probably the most emblematic landmark of the Cuban capital, a place frequented by Havana residents and tourists alike. From now until June 22nd the scenic avenue has become one big art gallery adding to its draw as a meeting place for relaxation and reflection.
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Havana’s 12th Arts Biennial has been more surprising than anyone could have imagined: so much disinformation and last-minute changes have to be a performance designed to interact with the public and remain in step with the nature of the gathering. (17 photos)
Read MoreFollowing the migratory crises of the 1990s, tattoos went from being the mark of sailors, former inmates and criminals to inscriptions born by a wide range of people, not all of whom had a “socially unacceptable” past.
Read MoreGeorge Cespedes is one of the leading dance choreographers in Cuba who can look back on an interesting career as a contemporary dancer. “Cuba is where I was born and grew up. It’s probably where’ll end up dying,” he told HT our interview.
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