Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Farber Collection = Arte contemporaneo cubano de la coleccion Farber

Mena Chicuri, Abelardo; Oliver-Smith, Kerry, and Gonzalez-Mora Alfonso, Magda (Essays by)

ISBN 10: 0976255251 / ISBN 13: 9780976255253

Published by Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2007

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187 pages, illustrations (some colour); 30 cm. Text in English and Spanish. Exhibition held at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, May 29 to September 9, 2007. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Cuba Avant-Garde encompasses the full scope of contemporary Cuban art history, beginning with the crucial period of the early 1980s, which saw the resurgence in artistic production and political openness that marked the rebirth of 'New Cuban Art.' Showcasing one of the premier private collections in this field, Cuba Avant-Garde features rarely exhibited works, some never before reproduced outside Cuba. Written by a Cuban art historian in Havana, the book's international scope encompasses the global Cuban community, from artists living on the island to those residing in the United States, Europe, South America, and beyond. Cuba Avant-Garde examines a rich and varied history that few outside Cuba have had the opportunity to explore." - Publisher. Size: 4to.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Farber Collection = Arte contemporaneo cubano de la coleccion Farber
• Publisher: Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 0976255251
• ISBN 13: 9780976255253
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Near Fine
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Synopsis

This volume presents 59 examples of contemporary Cuban art drawn from the distinguished collection of Howard and Patricia Farber (New York and Miami Beach). Created primarily during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, these evocative works represent the combination of utopian impulses and dystopian realities, the ruptures and new beginnings that have characterized Cuban art. Although the underlying issues are serious, many of the works are imbued with a sense of humor and irony, and all demonstrate a clear commitment to the Cuban homeland.