The von Christierson Collection, will be exhibited at the Museo Nacional
de Bellas Artes in Havana 7/28/2017 Without Masks: "Following
successful exhibitions at the Johannesburg Art Gallery in 2010 and the UBC
Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, in 2014, the Museo Nacional de Bellas
Artes and the Watch Hill Foundation are pleased to announce that 149
Afro-Cuban art works by 38 Cuban artists of the von Christierson
Collection, will be exhibited at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in
Havana, from July 28th to October 2nd, 2017."
Legado africano en Bellas Artes 7/31/2017 Granma: "Como parte de la
muestra, en los vestíbulos de las salas temporales del segundo y del
tercer piso se exhiben ocho documentales de la realizadora de cine,
investigadora, guionista y productora cubana,
Gloria Rolando; así como una
treintena de instantáneas del fotógrafo Roberto Salas."
Ruperto Jay Matamoros Belkis Ayón Manso
Pedro Alvarez Manuel Mendive Hoyo
Julián González Pérez
Bernardo Sarría
Santiago Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez Brey Rene Peña
Moisës Finalé Aldecoa
José Bedia Valdés
Marta M. Pérez Bravo
Rubén Rodríguez María M. Campos
Juan Carlos Alom
Manuel Arenas
Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art was initiated in November 2007
with the full backing and financial support of South African collector
Chris von Christierson and his family. Since its inception, they have
enthusiastically embraced the idea of a collection of Cuban art that would
show the multiple imprints of Africa in Cuba's artistic culture; a
collection dedicated to fostering greater knowledge through a series of
public exhibitions and publications. It is now owned by The Watch Hill
Foundation, a non-for-profit charitable organization. --
Orlando Hernández
Without Masks… , Art Oncuba Magazine,
Number 1, December 2013-february 2014: "regarding a collection of
(Afro) Cuban art, by Nahela Hechavarría Pouymiró: An interview with the
independent Cuban art critic and essayist Orlando Hernández, curator of
Without Masks, The Von Christierson Collection of Contemporary Afro-Cuban
Art."
The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and
the Watch Hill Foundation are
pleased to announce that 149 Afro-Cuban art works by 38 Cuban artists
of the von Christierson Collection, will be exhibited at the Museo
Nacional
de Bellas Artes in Havana, from July 28th to October 2nd, 2017.
Legado africano en Bellas Artes 7/31/2017 Granma: "Como parte de la
muestra, en los vestíbulos de las salas temporales del segundo y del tercer piso
se exhiben ocho documentales de la realizadora de cine, investigadora, guionista
y productora cubana, Gloria Rolando; así como una treintena de instantáneas del
fotógrafo Roberto Salas."
Un curador 'sin máscaras' rescata el arte afrocubano 7/31/2017 14 y
medio: "El crítico habló con Von Christierson de una manera directa y clara.
"Como sudafricano blanco y rico, si quieres hacer una colección de arte cubano
contemporáneo no debes olvidar la influencia de África en Cuba". El viajero
acepto el reto de buena gana y se comprometió a que su colección privada tendría
además un carácter público e itinerante."
'Sin Máscaras': indagando en las raíces africanas de Cuba a través del arte 7/30/2017 Expansion: "La
exposición, disponible hasta el 2 de octubre, estará acompañada de conferencias
impartidas por profesores estadounidenses como Robert Farris Thompson, quien
presentará los resultados de sus investigaciones sobre el impacto espiritual que
ha tenido lo afrocubano en Nueva York. También habrá charlas por parte de los
artistas, dónde contarán su inspiración y explicarán sus obras. Y como valor
añadido, el museo proyectará ocho documentales y expondrá hasta treinta
instantáneas del fotógrafo cubanoamericano Roberto Salas."
Las raíces africanas en Cuba en la obra de 40 artistas de la isla 7/29/2017 CyberCuba: "En
esta colección hay dos líneas temáticas: las tradiciones culturales y religiosas
de origen africano en la isla caribeña y los principales conflictos relacionados
con la cuestión racial."
Museo cubano inaugura exposición sobre influencias culturales africanas 7/28/2017 Cuba
Debate: "El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Cuba exhibe a partir de este
viernes la muestra titulada Sin máscaras, arte afrocubano contemporáneo, con más
de un centenar de obras de 40 artistas sobre la cultura de origen africano y su
influencia en este país caribeño. Hasta el próximo 2 de octubre, la exposición
mostrará dos grandes líneas temáticas: las tradiciones culturales y religiosas
de origen africano en la nación antillana y los principales conflictos
relacionados con la cuestión racial."
The von Christierson Collection, will be exhibited at the Museo Nacional de
Bellas Artes in Havana 7/28/2017 Without Masks: "Following successful
exhibitions at the Johannesburg Art Gallery in 2010 and the UBC Museum of
Anthropology, Vancouver, in 2014, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and the
Watch Hill Foundation are pleased to announce that 149 Afro-Cuban art works by
38 Cuban artists of the von Christierson Collection, will be exhibited at the
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana, from July 28th to October 2nd, 2017."
Sin Máscaras: Arte Afrocubano Contemporáneo llega a La Habana 7/25/2017 Cuban
Art News: "En 2010, mientras Sudáfrica se preparaba para albergar la Copa
Mundial de fútbol, la Galería de Arte de Johanesburgo inauguró lo que fue
descrito como “la más larga y diversa exhibición de arte afrocubano que se ha
escenificado nunca en cualquier parte del mundo”. En su debut, Sin Máscaras:
Arte Afrocubano Contemporáneo incluyó aproximadamente 80 obras de 26 artistas.
Este viernes, 28 de julio, Sin Máscaras se inaugura en el Museo Nacional de
Bellas Artes de La Habana. Esta vez, la exposición es casi el doble de tamaño,
con cerca de 150 obras de 40 artistas."
The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art 5/8/2014 Georgia
Straight: "The exhibit reveals age-old cultural and religious Afro-Cuban
traditions in contemporary art and features a diverse group of 31 Cuban
contemporary artists. Two themes emerge in the exhibit: insight into
contemporary Afro-Cuban cultural and religious traditions, and an intense
dialogue on the complex racial issues affecting Cuba today."
Afro-Cuban art exhibition exposes life Without Masks 5/6/2014 Georgia
Straight: "Orlando Hernández, the Havana-based curator of Without Masks, tells a
different story. Last week, as he toured media through the exhibition of
contemporary Afro-Cuban art at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology, he told us that
what should indeed be a post-revolutionary state of social, cultural, and ethnic
equality is not a reality in Cuba—that it is a “mask”. Especially since the
island nation’s economic collapse in the 1990s, he said, Cubans of African
descent have experienced prejudice, discrimination, and poverty. Without Masks,
organized from the von Christierson collection of Afro-Cuban art, seeks to
redress our mistaken perceptions, to strip away the pretence and convey the
actuality of Afro-Cuban existence."
Sin Máscaras Arte Afro- Cubano Contemporáneo. The von Christierson Collection 5/2/2014 Belkis
Ayon: "Del 2 de mayo hasta 2 de noviembre del pasado año 2014, el Museum of
Anthropology (MOA), de la University of British Columbia, Vancuover, Canadá,
acogió la muestra: Without Masks: Contemporary Afrocuban Art, The von
Christierson Collection."
Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art unmasks complexities of racism and
religion in Cuba (with Video) 5/2/2014 Vancouver Sun: "Without Masks
doesn’t follow any of those rules. Instead, the works in the group show are
arranged according to a different system. They’re displayed according to the age
of the artist, starting with those who have died and then oldest to youngest.
The works have been displayed in such an unusual way because that’s the
respectful approach toward elders in Palo Monte, Santeria, Ifá and Abakuá — four
of the unique religions brought to Cuba by Africans."
Without Masks 12/15/2013 Art
Oncuba Magazine: Number 1, December 2013-february 2014: "regarding a collection
of (Afro) Cuban art, by Nahela Hechavarría Pouymiró: An interview with the
independent Cuban art critic and essayist Orlando Hernández, curator of Without
Masks, The Von Christierson Collection of Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art."
Art explores Cuba's heritage 5/24/2010 Joburg: "According to the City, the
exhibition will focus on Cuba's African heritage, exploring the two major themes
of race and religion within contemporary Cuban society and the practices which
thrive today that were brought to the Caribbean island from west and central
Africa by slaves. "The exhibition will give South Africans the opportunity to
engage with the issues it raises," it said."
'There is more to Africa than its masks' 5/21/2010 Mail & Guardian, South
Africa: "Doesn't Cuba pride itself on being a classless society, theoretically
at least? In what way is racism an issue in Cuba? Cuba is a society where there
is really still a lot of racism, but the issue has been silenced in society.
People in power say: "We don't have racism because we are an egalitarian
society." But this is not the opinion of many black and mulatto people in Cuba
who feel that the issue of race still needs to be discussed. They feel
discriminated against by light-skinned Cubans…. It's important to educate the
people about our different sources in society. We do not have only Spanish and
Indian roots."
Journey of darkness and light 5/21/2010 Mail & Guardian, South Africa: "In
2007 South African-born businessman Chris von Christierson approached Hernández
to compose a collection of Cuban art for him. Given carte blanche, Hernández
chose to curate this collection according to the theme of Afro-Cuban identity, a
subject he felt would be of relevance to the Christiersons, having come from the
heel of Africa."
SOUTH AFRICA, May 26TH, 2010 - The first exhibition of
contemporary Afrocuban Art was opened this week at the Johannesburg Art
Gallery with the attendance of the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture,
Honourable Mr. Paul Mashatile, and the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg,
Councilor Amos Masondo.
The exhibition includes 80 paintings, photos and other artworks of 26 Cuban
artists. The opening coincided with the celebrations in the city of Johannesburg
for the Africa Day. To this memorable occasion traveled to South Africa six
Cuban artists: Jesús Peña, Roberto Diago, José Bedia, Carlos Gairacoa,
Douglas Pérez Castro, Elio Rodríguez and the curator, Orlando Hernández.
-- www.cubaminrex.cu/english/Actualidad/2010/Mayo/southafrica.html
Art explores Cuba's heritage 5/24/2010 Joburg: "According to the City, the
exhibition will focus on Cuba's African heritage, exploring the two major themes
of race and religion within contemporary Cuban society and the practices which
thrive today that were brought to the Caribbean island from west and central
Africa by slaves. "The exhibition will give South Africans the opportunity to
engage with the issues it raises," it said."
'There is more to Africa than its masks' 5/21/2010 Mail & Guardian, South
Africa: "Doesn't Cuba pride itself on being a classless society, theoretically
at least? In what way is racism an issue in Cuba? Cuba is a society where there
is really still a lot of racism, but the issue has been silenced in society.
People in power say: "We don't have racism because we are an egalitarian
society." But this is not the opinion of many black and mulatto people in Cuba
who feel that the issue of race still needs to be discussed. They feel
discriminated against by light-skinned Cubans…. It's important to educate the
people about our different sources in society. We do not have only Spanish and
Indian roots."
Journey of darkness and light 5/21/2010 Mail & Guardian, South Africa: "In
2007 South African-born businessman Chris von Christierson approached Hernández
to compose a collection of Cuban art for him. Given carte blanche, Hernández
chose to curate this collection according to the theme of Afro-Cuban identity, a
subject he felt would be of relevance to the Christiersons, having come from the
heel of Africa."
Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art