This traveling exhibition of contemporary Cuban art has been organized by the LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM in a collaboration with the HISPANIC ALLIANCE, New London, Connecticut. LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM, New London, Connecticut September 12, 2009 to February 21, 2010. PAUL and LULU HILLIARD MUSEUM, Lafayette, Louisiana July 2 to December 18, 2010. NEWARK MUSEUM, Newark, New Jersey, June 8 to August 14, 2011.

AJIACO: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul is focused on that which serves as a source for all of Latin American art – its spirituality. It engages the visitor as they view, participate in, watch and listen to the roots of Cuban culture from its sources in Africa, Asia, Spain, China, and indigenous culture. Cuban art today embraces and visualizes the very nature of the Cuban soul. This is the subject of Ajiaco. The art combines the tales of the Orishas of Africa with Chinese calligraphy, the environment and feminist issues. The formats change, the materials vary, but the element that remains constant between the Cuban and Cuban-American artists is a commitment to the visualization of the syncretistic mix that is Cuban culture.

AT THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM

THE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS  Lam, Mendieta, Bedia, Estevez, Mendive...


Pavel Acosta, Alejandro Aguilera, Belkis Ayon, Jose Bedia, Juan Boza, Marta Maria Perez Bravo, Nelson Dominquez, Carlos Estevez, Flora Fong, Joel Jover, Wifredo Lam, Laura Luna, Ana Mendieta, Manuel Mendive, Santiago Rodriguez Olazabal, Maria Magdelena Compos Pons, Sandra Ramos, Tomas Sanchez, Esterio Segura, Leandro Soto, Elio Vilva
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