Amelia Peláez del Casal was a prominent Cuban artist known for her work in painting and pottery. She was born in 1896 in Yaguajay, Las Villas, Cuba and passed away in 1968 in Havana, Cuba. Her work ...

83.8 x 99.1 cm. (33 x 39 in.) The colourful and evocative works of Afro-Cuban artist Manuel Mendive celebrate the historical and religious art forms of Africa and Cuba, bringing new insights into the ...

After a £2m refurbishment Modern Art Oxford opens to the public with an exhibition of an artist many visitors won’t have ...

Cuban-born Wifredo Lam's works are well known outside Asia, but the first solo exhibition of the half-Chinese artist's work in Hong Kong has only just opened Lam's multicultural existence - he lived ...

Modern Art Oxford, UK, is due to re-open this week (2 November) following a five-month, £2m revamp. The ground and ...

The renowned Cuban singer, Omara Portuondo, marks her 94th birthday this Tuesday. Recently, she made the pivotal decision to ...

Modern Art Oxford has an enviable curation record with exhibitions that spotlight zeitgeist artists and themes.

Culture is history, costumes and traditions, beliefs, symbols, behaviours, and values that define a group of people. While poets and intellectuals might describe it with elaborate words and ...

One of my favorite hidden gems in Centro Habana is Callejón de Hamel, a vibrant alleyway adorned with colorful murals and Afro-Cuban art. This is the heart of Havana’s Afro-Cuban culture ...

Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, as well as a ...

Gillespie and Machito Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods The elements of music to consider Performing and composing ideas The impact of Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods ...

Charlie Parker (saxophonist) and Machito recorded the Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite album in 1950, and pianist George Shearing recorded Latin Escapade in 1956.