Cuba has been home to some of the most visionary artists of the last century. From Wifredo Lam’s Surrealist Afro-Cuban symbology to Amelia Peláez’s architectural compositions, Cuban artists have long approached their practice as a way to preserve cultural memory and push back against dominant narratives.
Today, a new generation of artists carries this legacy forward, with their practices reflecting a deep engagement with the island’s complex realities. In a country where most artists cannot rely on a functioning local art market, it becomes even more important to create space for their work elsewhere, through writing, exhibitions, and exchange.
Today’s newsletter is an attempt to do that: to highlight the work of Cuban artists and the independent spaces that, despite limited resources, continue to foster dialogue and experimentation within the country’s contemporary art scene.