Contemporary Cuban Artists You Should Know (traducido al español)

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Written by Sophia Bass, translated below by Izzy Valdés.

 Cuba's culture has historically been known for its contemporary art that emerged out of the 1980's. Today, many contemporary Cuban artists are traveling to international museums and art galleries receiving praise for their work. With new relations in the United States many believe that Cuban art will become widespread.

For decades, Cuban art has been marginalized due to political and societal reasons. Article, 10 Contemporary Cuban Artists You Should Know, presents 10 contemporary Cuban artists that play a critical role in portraying Cuba's history and national identity.

Sculpting and installation artist, Armando Marino, is one of the most popular Cuban contemporary artists. He is known for portraying issues of gender, race, sex, human trafficking, and freedom in contemporary society. Marino has been exhibiting across the world in Europe, the USA, and Africa since 1990.

Cuban painter, Alicia Leal, is a highly influential Cuban artist who began her career in the 1980's with a young generation of artists. Leal's works can be found all over Havana in public spaces. As Leal centers her art around being a woman, she utilizes symbolism to capture the imagery in her folk art pieces. These two artists are critical figures in Cuba's art history.

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Artistas cubanos contemporáneos que debes conocer. 

La cultura cubana ha sido conocida históricamente por su arte contemporáneo, el cual emergió en los años ochenta. Hoy, muchos artistas contemporáneos viajan a museos internacionales y galerías de arte, recibiendo lauros por su trabajo. Con las nuevas relaciones con los Estados Unidos muchos creen que el arte cubano será ampliamente difundido.


Por décadas, el arte cubano ha sido marginado debido a razones políticas y sociales. El artículo "10 artistas contemporáneos que debes conocer" presenta a artistas cubanos que juegan un papel crítico en retratar la historia cubana y la identidad nacional.


El artista Armando Marino, escultor y creador de instalaciones, es uno de los artistas cubanos contemporáneos más populares. Es conocido por tratar en sus obras la temática de género, raza, sexo, tráfico humano y libertad en la sociedad contemporánea. Marino ha estado exhibiendo sus obras alrededor del mundo, en Europa, EE.UU, y África desde 1990.


La pintora cubana Alicia Leal, es una muy influyente artista cubana quien comenzó su carrera en los años ochenta junto a una joven generación de artistas. El trabajo de Leal puede ser encontrado por toda la Habana en espacios públicos. El centro de su arte está precisamente en el hecho de ser mujer, y para ello utiliza el simbolismo logrando así capturar imágenes muy interesantes en sus piezas.


Estos dos artistas son realmente figuras críticas en las historia del arte cubano.


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