Arte Cubano extended through November 21
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AMES IOWA – October 29, 2021 – University Museums announces the Arte Cubano exhibition will be extended through Sunday, November 21, 2021. This traveling exhibition of contemporary Cuban art currently at the Brunnier Art Museum was originally planned to close Tuesday, November 2, but University Museums curator Adrienne Gennett worked out the extension.
Nicholas Scott, Museum Security & Education Program Assistant with University Museums, said, “I’m excited for the opportunity for more students and ISU classes to experience Arte Cubano before they leave for Thanksgiving break.” Scott also noted that many students have been visiting the exhibition for class assignments.
Arte Cubano highlights a universally agreed-upon characteristic of the island’s art: an incredible diversity. Cuban art has a diverse cultural blend of African, European, and Latin/Caribbean influences. Add to these traditional roots the revolution of 1959, and Cuban art occupies a unique aesthetic place in the contemporary art world. Arte Cubano opened at the Brunnier Art Museum on August 25, 2021.
The Brunnier Art Museum is located on the second floor of the Scheman Building, 1805 Center Drive, Ames, Iowa. This museum is open Wednesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; and Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Brunnier Art Museum is closed to the public Monday & Tuesday, but Iowa State University curriculum tours may be scheduled these days with a two-week notice. All University Museums and offices are closed on University holidays. Admission is free. There is a suggested donation of $8.
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Mid-America Arts Alliance/ExhibitsUSA co-organized Arte Cubano with the Center for Cuban Studies (NYC) to synthesize two extraordinary private collections generously made available for the project. This exhibition could not have been made possible without their collecting vision and loan generosity. The Center for Cuban Studies opened in 1972 and was organized by a group of scholars, writers, artists, and other professionals, in response to the effects of US policy toward Cuba.
The exhibition is hosted by University Museums with generous support from Jim and Marcia Borel, Barbara and Roger Bruene, Jane Cox, Renate and H. Dieter Dellmann, Betty and Dennis Keeney, Sue and Larry Koehrsen, Jerry and Karen Kolschowsky, Sarah Nusser and Michael King, and University Museums membership. Significant support for the exhibition was also awarded by the J. W. Fisher Endowed Arts Outreach Fund.
Header Image & Below: El beso (The Kiss), 1999 by Yoan Capote. Bronze, cotton, perfume. Courtesy of a private collection
Second Image: Memorias (Memories), 2008 by Roberto Fabelo. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of a private collection
Third Image: Pasa Tiempo (Pastime), 2008 by Diana Fonseca. Lambda print. Courtesy of a private collection.
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About ExhibitsUSA
This exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than twenty-five exhibitions on tour to over 100 small- and mid-sized communities every year. These exhibitions create access to an array of arts and humanities experiences, nurture the understanding of diverse cultures and art forms, and encourage the expanding depth and breadth of cultural life in local communities. For more about ExhibitsUSA, email MoreArt@maaa.org or visit www.eusa.org. |
About Mid-America Arts Alliance
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout our region and beyond. We achieve this primarily through our national traveling exhibition programs, innovative leadership development, and strategic grant making. We are especially committed to enriching the cultural life of historically underserved communities by providing high-quality, meaningful, and accessible arts and culture programs and services. We believe in more art for more people. Additional information about M-AAA is available at www.maaa.org. |
University Museums is a distinctive organization that encompasses two art museums, a National Historic Landmark historic home museum, a sculpture garden, and one of the largest campus public art collections in the nation. University Museums brings world-class exhibitions with educational programming to Iowa State University actively acquires works of art to add to the more than 30,000 permanent collection objects, conserves and preserves collections, conducts and publishes curatorial scholarship, and fosters student engagement. Visit musuems.iastate.edu to learn more.
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