Havana, Cuba.-The details of the most important Egyptian collection in Latin America are compiled in a single volume, presented at the Universal Art Building of the Cuban National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA). The catalog – unveiled yesterday as the result of more than a year of work of the Egyptian Art curator of MNBA, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The cultural center Pabellon Cuba, in one of the most central streets in this capital, will be the second venue to the International Book Fair (IBF), a place especially devoted to young people, according to reports today. According to Provincial Book Center Director Dulce Maria Dominguez, more than 700 literary new works will be […]
Havana, Cuba.-A week devoted to the Haitian culture and the anniversary 213 of the victory of the revolution in Haiti will be held in Cuba for the first time, Ambassador to this country Geri Benoit announced. Groups that keep the Haitian tradition in Cuba will participate in the activities during the whole week, including people […]
Cienfuegos, Cuba.-Dominican academician Silvio Torres-Saillant said today that through Casa de las Americas, the Cuban revolution proved how the same decolonization achieved through arms could be achieved through literary writing. Teacher at the US University of Syracuse, Torres-Saillant is in this southern city as a members of the of the jury to the Casa de […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Casa de las Américas Literary Award, one of the oldest of its kind in the continent, begins today its edition of this year, in which about 400 works from different countries are competing. According to the organizers of the contest, a record number of works have been received in the category of Brazilian […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Casa de las Americas Literature Award received a record number of works this year in the section of Brazilian fiction literature, with 135 works, and even today new proposals are coming to Cuba. Jorge Fornet, coordinator of the contest, said that the number of texts received so far is of 390 books, which […]
Mexico City, Mexico.-A group of Mexican Mayan peasants have come to Cuba today to exchange agro-ecological practices, according to a statement by Aleira Lara, head of the Greenpeace Agriculture Campaign. The members of the Mayan community will arrive on the island aboard the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, which is making its first voyage to the […]
Buenos Aires, Argentina.-The Argentine group of the Cuban children”s theater company La Colmenita brought love, joy and magic to the children hospitalized in the capital of Juan Pedro Garrahan pediatric hospital, where they gave their art in a very unique setting. The small artists that integrate this project commanded in this southern nation by the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) celebrated the 58th anniversary of the victory of the Cuban Revolution with the performance of the classic The Nutcracker, in version of director of BNC Alicia Alonso. Through Alonso´s hands, historian of Havana Eusebio Leal, was granted yesterday the Annual Award given by the Gran Teatro de La […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuban music students members of the Jazz Band of the Cuban Amadeo Roldan Conservatoire will play at a community concert next January 5 in the USA, the Ministry of Culture has reported here today. The 14 young players will be traveling to New Orleans on an invitation by the Horns to Havana Project to […]
Havana, Cuba.-The International School of Film and Television in San Antonio de los Baños (EICTV) has opened today its space ˜Nuevas Miradas”, to prosecute the projects of young filmmakers and to discuss current issues in this area. Specialists and producers will meet at the EICTV to share their experiences and value the new creations emerged […]
Havana, Cuba.-This year”s International Crafts Fair Crafts (FIART) has now opened at the PABEXPO exhibition hall, in western Havana. The fair features crafts from Cuba and other parts of the world and this year welcomes exhibitors from Portugal and Haiti, along with participants from 18 other nations such as Spain, Italy, Canada, India, Argentina and […]
Havana, Cuba.-The company directed by star dancer Carlos Acosta will carry out a tribute performance today to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to thank his constant support to the arts of the country. Acosta Danza, name of the company, will perform at the Alicia Alonso Gran Teatro in Havana’s Garcia Lorca […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Lizt Alfonso Ballet of Cuba, a ballet group recently awarded with the International Spotlight Award in the United States, announced that it will close its 2016 performing season with a show called ”1..2…3…Everybody to Stage” in Cuba. All the generations of the ballet company including its professional current staff will take part in […]
Havana, Cuba.-The company directed by star dancer Carlos Acosta said today that next performances will be dedicated to Cuban Revolution”s historic leader Fidel Castro, to thank him for his constant support for Cuban arts. Acosta Danza, name of the company, will perform on December 7th at the hall Garcia Lorca of the Gran Teatro de […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac) and the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS) expressed their sorrow today over the physical disappearance of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. A joint statement of the entities of Cuban writers and artists describes Fidel as an example of dignity, courage and ethics […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo will offer an open rehearsal today at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso to students of art schools and members of the Teatro Lírico de Cuba. The Ministry of Culture of the Caribbean country confirmed that the National Symphony Orchestra will accompany the singer in this session […]
Santiago, Chile, Chile.-Cuban media executives have expressed thanks today for the promotion of cooperatiion with the Chinese press, regarding a summit meeting held in this capital. The president of the Prensa Latina News Agency, Luis Enrique Gonzalez; and the general director of Granma newspaper, Pelayo Terry, have offered their comments on the final day of […]
Havana, Cuba.-More than 600 young creators will meet at the 9th edition of the Love In Festival, which will bring gather all the arts in the Morro-Cabana complex, according to the spokeswoman of the event, Yakiela Torres. On Friday and Saturday, 15 different venues will simultaneously open exhibitions that will show the work made on […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Italian Culture Week in Cuba is now paying tribute to the prestigious director Ettore Scola (1931-2016), with the premiere of his film ”The Dinner”. The Fresa y Chocolate Cinematographic Cultural Center will host the screenings of Scola’s films The Terrace and The Family. The Dinner tells the stories of several regular and sporadic […]
