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Opening reception for The Lost Generation, an exhibition of ceramics by Cuban avant-garde artists
June 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Frost Museum-FIU and Casa Cuba to host opening reception for The Lost Generation, an exhibition of ceramics by Cuban avant-garde artists
WHAT:
Opening reception for La Generación Perdida: Mujeres Ceramistas y la Vanguardia Cubana, an exhibition at the The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum-FIU focusing on pioneering women ceramists and their contributions to the Cuban avant-garde movement.
The exhibition is in collaboration with FIU Casa Cuba and Cernuda Arte and will be run through Sept. 29, 2024. It includes pieces by Cuban artists such as Amelia Peláez, Wifredo Lam and René Portocarrero and highlights the innovative work of Cuban women artists of the Taller de Santiago de las Vegas between 1949 and 1959.
The opening reception is free and open to the public. To attend please register here. Members of the media, please RSVP to dzayas@fiu.edu
WHO:
• Lydia Betancourt Space, executive director, FIU Casa Cuba
• Elizabeth Thompson Goizueta, exhibition curator
• Ramon Cernuda, Cuban art expert and exhibition sponsor
• Miriam Machado, interim director, Frost Art Museum-FIU
WHEN: Saturday, June 29, 2024
6 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
FIU MMC Campus
10975 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33199
About FIU Casa Cuba
FIU CasaCuba is a multidimensional Cuban cultural and academic center that facilitates the discussion and study of Cuban affairs. It is envisioned as a vibrant Cuban home that invites visitors to gather, exchange ideas, and find inspiration in the rich Cuban heritage. CasaCuba at the Benjamín León Jr. Building will highlight and preserve the story of the Cuban diaspora and its impact on South Florida. The new 43,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will be prominently located at the entrance of the main FIU campus and will leverage the latest technology, bringing the Cuban experience to life like never before.
About the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU:
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University was founded in 1977 and is the Smithsonian Affiliate in Miami. The museum’s mission is three-fold: to be a campus resource for the entire FIU community; to offer interdisciplinary training in the arts for the next generation of artists and art historians; and to serve as a premier cultural destination for the residents of Miami, and visitors. Admission to the museum is always free. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Frost is located on the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus at 10975 SW 17 Street. The museum is open Tuesday- Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Mondays and most legal holidays. The Sculpture Park is open every day. For more information, visit www.frost.fiu.edu.
About FIU:
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 58,000 and 270,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
