Celebrated and loved Cuban artists’ portraits will be showcased on a photographic exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles.
Alexis Rodrigues-Durate, in collaboration with Tico Torres, have been invited to participate in this exhibition, entitled Cuba Is, curated by Iliana Cepero. The exhibit is part of the Getty Museum’s Pacific Standard Time LA/LA which is a citywide event with over 100 institutions in Los Angeles featuring Latin-American art.
Cuba Is opens on 8 September 2017 and runs through 4 March 2018. The Annenberg has chosen a portfolio of eight portraits from the Cuba Out of Cuba series. Included in their selection is what the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery has called the “iconic photograph of Celia Cruz” (“¡Yo soy de Cuba la voz – Guantanamera!”) from the cover of the book, Presenting Celia Cruz.
Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte’s and Tico Torre’s The Cuba Out of Cuba portrait series began in 1994 and features Cuban artists, musicians, writers, actors, fashion designers, etc. that have lived or are living outside of Cuba.
Celia Cruz’s portrait was chosen to be showcased among others from their portfolio:
Israel “Cachao” Lopez (Composer/Bassist)
Gloria & Emilio Estefan (Singer/Song-writer/Actress/Businesswoman &
Grammy Award Winning Music Producer, respectively)
Andy García (Actor/Director/Musician)
Cristina Saralegui (Journalist/TV Talkshow Host/Radio Talkshow Host)
Isabel Toledo (Fashion Designer)
Narciso Rodriguez (Fashion Designer)
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski (“The Cuba Out of Cuba, LatinX series)
The Annenberg Space for Photography is a non-profit organization initiated by the Annenberg Foundation and is one of the most important and prestigious institutions in the country dedicated to exhibiting digital and print photography. As a cultural destination and the first solely photographic venue in Los Angeles, it informs and inspires the public by connecting photographers, philanthropy and the human experience through powerful imagery and stories.
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