Havana art
Art is for the people in Cuba, despite a great shortage of raw materials such as paint, dance costumes and musical instruments. Cuba’s Ministry of Culture works to make sure that traveling dance troupes make it to even the smallest towns. Though the Government maintains a tight control over the subject matter, the Cuban artist somehow manages to express himself. Cuba has 21 art schools that encourage classical training and free expression, but without political commentary. It is a fine line that they walk.
Contemporary Cuban artists combine Afro-Latin-American themes in their multi-colored canvases. They use any and all resources at hand, as you can see from the pieces here.
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