A new book entitled "Alicia y las maravillas del Ballet. Revisitaciones desde la artisticidad," reveals previously unpublished photos of prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso. The work of photographer Jorge Valiente and journalist Sahily Tabares, it was launched January 18th at the Havana headquarters of the National Association of Writers and Artists (UNEAC).... More
The fourth edition of the book ‘Cien horas con Fidel’ (One Hundred Hours with Fidel) was presented at Havana’s Fidel Castro Ruz Studies Center. The book launch, in the framework of activities on the 63rd anniversary of the Revolution, was attended by its author, Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet.... More
The art piece ‘María Cristina’, by Cuban artist Julio César García, is among works compiled in a new photographic exhibition, celebrating the first fifty years of the Soho Photo Gallery in New York City.... More
Cuban culture minister Alpidio Alonso thanked Panamanian cultural authorities for the inauguration of a gallery in the Central American nation to promote Cuban art. ‘This gallery will showcase works that highlight Cuban culture and identity,’ Alpido Alonso wrote on Twitter.... More
A new issue, number 61, of Honda magazine was released Thursday by the José Martí Cultural Society, in the framework of activities on a new anniversary of the birth of the Cuban National Hero.... More
The upcoming UK tour of Acosta Danza’s ‘100% Cuban’ with Dance Consortium begins on February 9th at Sadler’s Wells in London.... More
The second edition of the book ‘Julio Antonio y Natasha Mella: Reencuentro al final del camino’, was presented on January 10th in eastern Camagüey province.... More
Havana, January 12 (RHC)-- Artists from 9 countries -including the United States, Argentina, Sweden, and France, along with the Cuban hosts- will participate in the 37th International Jazz Plaza Festival to be held in the Cuban capital from January 18 through 23.... More
Havana, December 31 (RHC) --A jury made up of prestigious Cuban artists warded the 2021 National Music Award to the pianist, composer and arranger José María Vitier.... More
Havana, December 28 (RHC)--The National Council of Visual Arts conferred the 2021 National Visual Arts Prize to artist Alberto Lescay to recognize his outstanding work as a sculptor, engraver, painter, and draftsman.... More
Havana, December 22 (RHC)—The President of the Havana-based Casa de las Américas Abel Prieto blasted latest subversive plots by Cuban enemies that targeted artists and intellectuals, especially young people.... More
Havana, December 22 (RHC)-- For the second consecutive year, the Ibero-American Dance Day was dedicated to prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, on the 101st anniversary of her birth this December 21st.... More
Havana, December 22 (RHC)-- The photography exhibition ‘Forma, Espacio y Luz’ (Shape, Space and Light) was inaugurated at San Francisco de Asís Convent, in Old Havana in the framework of the 14 Havana Biennial.... More
Camagüey, December 22 (RHC)-- The 10th edition of Olorum Festival of folk dance began Tuesday in eastern Camaguey province, organized by Folk Ballet Company of Camagüey.... More
Havana, December 21 (RHC)-- December 21st, 2021, marks the 101st birthday anniversary of prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso. On the occasion, a large traveling exhibition dedicated to this legend of Cuban and universal classical dance, was inaugurated, integrated into public spaces across the Cuban capital.... More
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