¡Sí Cuba! New Orleans is a collaborative venture between museums, universities, galleries, and other arts organizations across New Orleans.
Organized by the Newcomb Art Gallery at Tulane University and the New Orleans Museum of Art, the project is anchored by Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works From Cuba, a joint exhibition opening at both venues on January 16.
Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba was developed by the National Council of Fine Arts and the Centrode Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam, Havana and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
For more information and images please contact: Teresa Parker Farris: 504-314-2406 or tpfarris@tulane.edu, or Grace Wilson: 504-658-4106 or gwilson@noma.org
To add an event to the ¡Sí Cuba! listings, please email: tpfarris@tulane.edu
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Luis Cruz Azaceta: Swimming to Havana December 18 – March 28 New paintings by Cuban-American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta. New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle 504-658-4100 www.noma.org Wed 12 – 8pm; Thurs – Sun, 10am – 5pm Louisiana residents with valid photo id (audio guide included): $8 adults, $7.50 seniors (65+), $5 children (3-17), free for children under 3. Out-of-state visitors: $16 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children, free for children under 3. | Inside/Outside by Angel Delgado January 5 – February 20 New works by Cuban artist Angel Delgado Jonathan Ferrara Gallery 400a Julia St 504-522-5471 www.jonathanferraragallery.com Mon – Sat, 11am – 5pm free | Soliloquy, by Carlos Estévez January 7 – March 7 Jan 7, 6 – 8:30pm, Opening reception for the artist Taylor Bercier Fine Art Gallery 233 Chartres St 504-527-0072 www.taylorbercier.com Thurs – Mon, 11am – 5:30pm (closed Tues & Wed) free |
Cuba in the 1930s, by Paul Ninas January 9 – January 30 Drawings from the notebooks of the “dean of New Orleans artists,” Paul Ninas, from his time in Cuba and the Caribbean in the 1930s. LeMieux Galleries 332 Julia St 504-522-5988 www.lemieuxgalleries.com Mon – Sat, 10am – 6pm free | Cuba, Now! January 9 – February 7 Sat, Jan 9, 6 – 9pm Opening Antenna Gallery 3161 Burgundy St 504-813-2818 www.press-street.com/antenna Sat – Sun, 12 – 5pm free | Luis Cruz Azaceta January 9 – February 27 Mixed-media painting, drawings, and sculpture by Cuban/American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta. Arthur Roger Gallery 432 Julia Street 504-522-1999 www.arthurrogergallery.com Mon – Sat, 10am – 5pm free |
Fragment of Journeys, by José Bedia January 9 – March 3 Fri, Jan 15, 6 – 8pm Artist reception Heriard-Cimino Gallery 440 Julia St 504-525-7300 www.heriardcimino.com Tues – Sat, 10am – 5pm (also by appointment) free | Cuba Now, Cuba Then January 9 – February 28 Cuba Now – photographs by Richard Sexton; Cuba Then – photographs by William Henry Jackson and E.O. Goldbeck. A Gallery For Fine Photography 241 Chartres Street 504-568-1313 www.agallery.com Thurs – Mon 10:30am – 5:30pm; Tues & Wed by appointment free | Three exhibitions by Cuban-born Southern artists January 14 – April 11 A site-specific installation by Jose Bedia An installation by José Bedia; ceramic pieces by Mario Petrirena; and color photographs by Jorge Otero. Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp St 504-539-9600 www.ogdenmuseum.org Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm $10 general, $8 seniors, free to UNO faculty, staff and students, free admission to Louisiana residents, with a valid photo id, is offered every Thurs from 10am – 5pm |
Mario Petrirena Installation January 14 – April 11 An installation in conjunction with the Mario Petrirena show at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Contemporary Arts Center 900 Camp Street 504-528-3805 www.cacno.org Thurs through Sun, 11am – 4pm $5 general, $3 students & seniors, free to CAC members | Ogden After Hours: Pepe Coloma & Friends January 14 6:00pm – 8:00pm Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp St 504-539-9600 www.ogdenmuseum.org Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm $10 general, $8 seniors, free to UNO faculty, staff and students, free admission to Louisiana residents, with a valid photo id, is offered every Thurs from 10am – 5pm | Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba January 16 – March 14 A joint exhibition presented by the Newcomb Art Gallery and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Opening at both venues on January 16, the show features more than 50 works by 27 Cuban artists working in various media that highlight the latest trends in contemporary Cuban art. New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle 504-658-4100 www.noma.org Wed 12 – 8pm; Thurs – Sun, 10am – 5pm Louisiana residents with valid photo id (audio guide included): $8 adults, $7.50 seniors (65+), $5 children (3-17), free for children under 3. Out-of-state visitors: $16 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children, free for children under 3. |
Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba January 16 – March 14 A joint exhibition presented by the Newcomb Art Gallery and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Opening at both venues on January 16, the show features more than 50 works by 27 Cuban artists working in various media that highlight the latest trends in contemporary Cuban art. Newcomb Art Gallery Tulane University 1229 Broadway Street 504-865-5328 www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am – 6pm; Wed 10am – 8pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 5pm (closed university holidays) free | See Cuba: A Century of Images from the Latin American Library, 1859-1959 January 16 – June 16 Sat, Jan 16, 5 – 6pm Opening and copa de champaña The Latin American Library 7001 Freret St 504-865-5681 http://lal.tulane.edu hours vary-please consult free | Louisiana and Cuba: Multiple Perspectives January 19 – April 17 An exhibition of maps, documents, and the photography of Michael P. Smith illustrating the cultural, political, and economic connections that have historically linked Louisiana and Cuba. The Historic New Orleans Collection 410 Chartres St 504-523-4662 www.hnoc.org Tues – Sat, 9:30am – 4:30pm free |
Collecting Cuban Art January 28 6pm New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle 504-658-4100 www.noma.org Wed 12 – 8pm; Thurs – Sun, 10am – 5pm Louisiana residents with valid photo id (audio guide included): $8 adults, $7.50 seniors (65+), $5 children (3-17), free for children under 3. Out-of-state visitors: $16 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children, free for children under 3. | Rum, Rumba, and Cigars January 28 6pm Garden District Book Shop 2727 Prytania Street 504-895-2266 www.gardendistrictbookshop.com Mon – Sat, 10am – 6pm; Sun 10am – 4pm free | Collecting Cuban Art January 29 2pm 3 – 5pm Collecting Cuban Art is a symposium hosted by the Newcomb Art Gallery, New Orleans Museum of Art, Cuban & Caribbean Studies Institute, and Tulane Center for Scholars, January 28 – 29. Newcomb Art Gallery Tulane University 1229 Broadway Street 504-865-5328 www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am – 6pm; Wed 10am – 8pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 5pm (closed university holidays) free |
Cuba-Still An Island? February 3 Miranda Lash, Contemporary and Modern Art Curator at the New Orleans Museum of Art, will speak at Tulane University about Cuban art and globalization. Newcomb Art Gallery Tulane University 1229 Broadway Street 504-865-5328 www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am – 6pm; Wed 10am – 8pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 5pm (closed university holidays) free | I am Cuba February 4 7:30pm New Orleans Film Society 900 Camp Street 504-309-6633 www.neworleansfilmfest.com free | He Who Hits First, Hits Twice: The Urgent Cinema of Santiago February 10 – February 11 7:30pm Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd 504-352-1150 www.zeitgeistinc.net $7 general, $6 students & seniors, $5 Zeitgeist members |
Las Americas: Recent Films from Latin America February 19 – March 11 Please check website for times Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd 504-352-1150 www.zeitgeistinc.net $7 general, $6 students & seniors, $5 Zeitgeist members | The Art of Luis Cruz Azaceta February 24 6pm Newcomb Art Gallery Tulane University 1229 Broadway Street 504-865-5328 www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am – 6pm; Wed 10am – 8pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 5pm (closed university holidays) free | Pan-American Life Fiesta Sinfónica March 6 The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra hosts a sizzling one-night performance featuring Cuban clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera. Mahalia Jackson Theater 801 N. Rampart Street 504-523-6530 www.LPOmusic.com Box Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9am – 4:30pm Tickets start at $15. |
