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Without Masks
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WITHOUT MASKS
THE VON CHRISTIERSON COLLECTIONThe von Christierson Collection consists of more than 450 works by contemporary Cuban artists from 1960 to the present day, although most artworks were made in the last decade of the 1990s and the 21st century.
This collection seeks to fulfill an intellectual, moral and political obligation to provoke reflection on the fabric of Cuban culture and society. It aims to link Cuba and the African diaspora both artistically, but also socially and intellectually.
In so doing, it “unmasks” important truths which we hope will contribute to a better understanding of the people of this unique island who remain so deeply connected to Africa.
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Cover page from Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art (2010), text and editing by Orlando Hernández
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Without Masks 2010 CatalogueThis week, we are highlighting the 2010 Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art ehxibition catalogue. The catalogue contains essays from our collection curator, Orlando Hernández, who also edited the catalogue. It was created for the 2010 exhibition at JAG.
This is a great point of departure for all those looking to learn more about Afro-Cuban art. It covers the majority of artists in The von Christierson collection and explores the themes found in their works. Through careful, insightful, analysis of each of these artists, Hernández managed to discuss Cuban life, art, politics, religion and racial identity, all within the broader frames of the Cuban and International art world.The catalogue can be downloaded freely from our website by following the link below.
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