Exclusive Showing of Cuban Art in San Francisco

Little is known about the visual arts outside of Havana, Cuba. Beginning June 8th at Gallery One San Francisco, there is a one-of-a kind opportunity to view Cuban Art through the traveling exhibit, “Beyond the Embargo: Cuban-American Collaborations Works in Clay and on Paper.”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2006 -- Exclusive Showing of Cuban Art in San Francisco. Beyond the Embargo: Cuban-American Collaborations.
Exhibit of Works in Clay and on Paper Opens June 8-July 20, 2006.

Location: Gallery One San Francisco, One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111, (415) 772-9008. Call gallery for hours.

Little is known about the visual arts outside of Havana, Cuba. Beginning June 8th at Gallery One in San Francisco, there is a one-of-a kind opportunity to broaden cultural awareness of the arts in Cuba through the traveling exhibit, “Beyond the Embargo: Cuban-American Collaborations Works in Clay and on Paper.” This will be the only chance to see these beautiful works of art by prominent Cuban artists in the Bay Area. The exhibit benefits Cuban artists by facilitating links and contacts with international artists, collectors and everyone interested in Cuban Culture.

Curated by Catherine Merrill and Gary Erickson, the exhibit brings together a group of prominent Cuban and American artists with a special emphasis on the flourishing development of Cuban ceramics. “Cuban artists are cross-trained to work in multiple disciplines,” Notes Alberto Lescay, the preeminent Cuban monumental sculptor. “So it is not surprising to see works by the same artists in multiple disciplines. This exhibit is an excellent example of both works on paper and in clay.” “Cuban artists have developed some unique characteristics in their ceramic work because of a need to be flexible with materials,” says Catherine Merrill, one of the show’s curators. “The exhibit includes examples of the Cuban technique of “paper clay” as well as works in stoneware and porcelain.”

In spite of the continuing U.S. embargo against Cuba, the exhibit underscores the power of the universal language of art to break through external differences of nationality, politics, culture and ethnicity. Through art, the creative people of the world can communicate and unite to express generosity, love and goodwill towards one another.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Joe Bennett, USA, Cameron Crawford, USA, Gary Erickson, USA, Xiomara Gutiérrez, Cuba, Alberto Lescay, Cuba, Antonio Lewis Belgove, Cuba, Idilio López, Cuba, Catherine Merrill, USA, Raul Miranda, Cuba, Israel Tamayo, Cuba, Neil Tetkowski, USA, Judith Valdés, Cuba, Jóse Vasquez Xénes, Cuba.

RECEPTIONS & EVENTS:
Thursday June 8, 6-9 PM

• Opening Remarks by Catherine Merrill, Gary Erickson and Bill Martinez.
• Film Screenings: Joel Bennett: “Terracota 2004” & Bob Freimark: ”Arte Cubano”
Friday June 9, 6-9 PM

• Afro Cuban Folkloric Presentation
Saturday June 10, 6-9 PM

• Cuban Salsa/Son/ Timba/ Reggaeton Band

High Resolution photographs are available by contacting Mary Cocoma.

Press Contacts:
Mary Cocoma, MKC Communications
415.613.5881

Pepe Adriazola, Gallery One San Francisco
415.772.9008

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