Maschio Angioino in Naples hosts a one-of-a-kind artistic event at Maschio Angioino. Starting Thursday, October 31, the Antisale dei Baroni di Castel Nuovo will become the stage for “Cuba performative,” a project dedicated to contemporary Cuban art.
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Curated by Giacomo Zaza and produced by Andrea Aragosa, the event is promoted by the Municipality of Naples in collaboration with the University of Naples L'Orientale and the Canada Council for the Arts. The exhibitions, open to the public for free until December 20, 2024, offer an immersion in Cuban culture and art through a visual exploration rich in meaning.
“Tonel. The history of red landscapes”
Tonel’s first solo exhibition in Naples, “La historia en paños rojos”, invites the public to reflect on History and its representations. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the exhibition presents an important collection of works from the last twenty years. Tonel, the stage name of Antonio Eligio Fernández, explores the relationship between History, memory and fiction, often referring to the Cold War period. Through a wide range of techniques, the artist creates an intermedial journey that challenges social and economic conventions, encouraging deep reflection.
“Cuban Video Art Between Escapism and Introspection”
In parallel, the exhibition “Cuban Video Art between Escape and Introspection” presents thirteen Cuban artists, from the pioneers of the 1980s to the emerging creatives of the last thirty years. The event explores Cuban video practice through a wide range of expressive registers, from the urban contexts of the Cuban capital to Afro-Cuban musical rhythms. This section of the event highlights the tension between public and private space in communist culture and tells stories of identity, desires and social challenges. The project “Cuba performative” in Naples offers a unique opportunity to explore in depth the cultural and artistic dynamics of Cuba, providing a memorable occasion to discover the contemporary voices of the Caribbean island.
Article published on 30 October 2024 - 11:21
