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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Art and the Cuban Revolution: A Critical Dialogue

Sunday, Mar. 5, 2017 – Sunday, Mar. 5, 2017

01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
US/Central

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Moderated by Eugenio Valdés, director and chief curator, CIFO
Panel participants:
• Dagoberto Rodríguez, member of artist collective Los Carpinteros
• Yoan Capote, artist
• Carlos Garaicoa, artist
• Glenda León, artist

By the late 1980s and early 1990s, art emerged as a source of reflecting upon the failure of the Cuban Revolution’s promises of utopia. This panel discussion explores how, through tremendous wit and humor, Cuban artists have carved out a place for themselves locally and also outside of the island—particularly since the late 1990s and early 2000s, when entry and exit restrictions loosened up in Cuba.

This artist-centered dialogue is organized by the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in conjunction with the exhibition Adiós Utopia: Dreams and Deceptions in Cuban Art Since 1950.

Drop in! This event is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
    • Tuesday | Closed.
    • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
  • Museum Admission

    ALL ACCESS tickets provide entry to Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. Purchase online or drop by any admissions desk.
    • MFAH Member  FREE
    • ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+)  $24
    • ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under)  FREE
    • *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages)  FREE
    • *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up)  $10
    On Thursday, admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections is free for all individuals, courtesy of Shell USA, Inc. Special Exhibitions require a separate, discounted ALL ACCESS ticket.

Directions & Parking

  • Free Parking
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  • Street Parking

Special Offers / Dining

Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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