TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Growing Up in Neverland," an exhibition of eight of the most renowned and provocative contemporary Cuban artists, opens on March 4 at the University of Tampa's Scarfone/Hartley Gallery and runs through March 18. The eight artists in the exhibition are Ernesto Leal, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Sandra Ramos, Lázaro Saavedra, Esterio Segura, José Vincench, Javier Castro and the collective known as The Merger. Numerous mediums — including painting, sculpture, video, prints and installation — will be represented in the exhibit. The exhibition is a co-presentation of The University of Tampa, the Tampa Museum of Art, and The Cuban Arts Group.
Incorporating the work post-Revolutionary Cuban artists, "Growing Up in Neverland" is designed to reflect the everyday concerns that weigh upon the Cuban community, especially focusing on the problems Cuban society faces as it moves toward the future. According to the exhibition's Pinar del Rio-based curator, David Horta, a central aim of the exhibit is to encourage dialog and promote cultural exchange through the sharing of knowledge of important Cuban artists and their work.
"The artists in this exhibit have created vehicles for understanding the complexity of contemporary life and art in Cuba," said Horta. "And the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery is an ideal setting for the kind of free and open discussions this exhibition is designed to stimulate."
Highlights include:
Full schedule of events: http://www.growingupinneverland.org/#!events/zw94v
Artist Jack King, co-curator of the exhibition and professor of art at The University of Tampa, said this exhibition "features some of Cuba's most noted and respected artists, and captures the diversity and complexity of contemporary Cuban art."
Dedicated to enriching and strengthening cross-cultural connections through the arts of Cuba, The Cuban Arts Group, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, is a collaborative effort between those passionate about the arts, and history, from the U.S. and Cuba. The organization's mission is to educate Americans about Cuban arts and culture through thoughtfully curated exhibitions and a diverse educational program including discussions, lectures, and residencies involving Cuban artists, art educators, curators, historians, and writers. For more information visit www.growingupinneverland.org, or [email protected].
The Scarfone/Hartley Gallery is located on the UT campus at the R.K. Bailey Art Studios, 310 North Boulevard, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. There is no charge for admission.
For more information, see the website www.ut.edu/scarfonehartleygallery. Or contact the UT Office of Public Information at (813) 253-6232 or [email protected].
CONTACT:
Susie Rice
The Cuban Arts Group
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PHONE: 813-766-7002
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