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The Newark Museum Shows "Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul"

artwork: Cepp Selgas - "Los Hijos de Obbatalá", 1992-2008 - Acrylic and oil on canvas - 60" x 48" - Courtesy the Newark Museum. On view in Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul" until August 14th


Newark, NJ.- The Newark Museum is proud to present “Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul”, survey of modern and contemporary Cuban artists that explores the rich cultural roots of Cuban art. This exhibition consists of more than fifty objects, including paintings, works on paper, photographs, sculpture, installations, and audio works by 22 artists. “Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul” features such major figures in Cuban art as Wifredo Lam, Manuel Mendive, Jose Bedia and Sandra Ramos. “Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul” is on view at the museum until August 14th. After Newark, the exhibition is tentatively scheduled to travel to two additional venues: the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City and the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.