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Naive Art from Cuba |
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About this exhibit Most of the artists in this wonderful exhibit are unknown outside of Cuba. In January 1996, Olga Hirshhorn, the well-known Washington D.C. collector, and I organized the first Center for Cuban Studies art tour to Cuba. Thirty of us crossed the island, from Santiago de Cuba to Pinar del Río and points in-between. That tour has been followed by others that brought us back to some cities and on to new towns. On the first trip, we saw an amazing
array of "naive" art, most of which was unknown even inside Cuba. On successive
trips, we made a conscious effort to collect this naive art because so little has been
seen in the United States. This exhibit brings together a collection of the best works
we've gathered in during the past years. We are especially in debt to the contributions of
the members of the Bayate Group in the tiny community of Mella outside of Santiago de
Cuba, and to the many artists who have led us to others.
The exhibit consists of 50 works of art
selected from the 70 listed sold and/or new
The exhibit can be rented for one month for $3,500. If you want the exhibit for a shorter or longer period of time, adjustments can be made. The cost includes round-trip shipping costs from New York City, and insurance while en route. Insurance on the works during exhibition must be covered by the renting institution. Click here for the complete list. For further information contact us at the Cuban Art Space, 212-242-0559 or Sandra Levinson slevinson@cubanartspace.net.
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ones acquired. Selection for a
traveling exhibit is always made on the basis of the quality of the works, of course.
However, if you prefer more works by fewer artists, or fewer works by more artists, you
can let us know, and we'll try to accommodate your particular requests.