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WHAT: A One-Man Exhibition
¡CABEZAS CALIENTES! (HOT HEADS!)
The Ironic Wit of Cuban Painter Juan Carlos Muñoz
An interpretation of important issues of individual human existence on the still-forbidden island of Cuba.
This 28-image body of oil paintings represents one year of work created for this exhibition by Juan Carlos Muñoz who lives and works in Melena, a town on the outskirts of Havana. Before the exhibition, he and his wife/agent Alicia Cabrera will cross the Florida Straits and deliver the paintings themselves.
After months of navigating US and Cuban government regulations, Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art has secured permission for the Muñoz's hosted, nonimmigrant travel to the U.S. This is a first for Brevard County, and in all of Florida north of Miami, as Muñoz will be the first Cuban fine artist in at least 50 years, to attend his own exhibition here.
On what might be the eve of opening for US travel to Cuba, Juan Carlos Muñoz, with a stroke of his expressionist brush, has given us a window through which we can view a society still not open to us.
WHO: Presented by Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art
WHEN: Running November 9 - December 6, 2009
Hours 11 AM - 6pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and by appointment on Mondays.
Two Back-to-Back Opening Night Fiestas:
Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2009, 6-9 PM
Gallery Walk with artist at 6 PM both nights. Muñoz speaks only Spanish, so volunteers will be available for interpretation.
RSVP OPENING NIGHTS: By November 4th, with name, number in your party and which night you will be attending. cubagallery@gmail.com or 321-729-8800.
WHERE:
Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art
1900 S. Harbor City Blvd. Suite 124-A
The large coral Spanish style building at corner US 1 and New Haven. Enter West door.
Historic Downtown Melbourne FL 32901
ATTIRE:
Cuban Festive.
ADDITIONAL:
All paintings are available for sale.
Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art holds license from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for Cuban travel and art procurement.
CONTACT: Marjorie Pravden, Cuba! Gallery of Fine Art (321) 729-8800 or cubagallery@gmail.com
IN ADDITION: FEATURING JUAN CARLOS MUÑOZ - A WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS AND COLLEGE ART STUDENTS which will involve a collaborative acrylics project with attending artists.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 6 - 9 PM
Contact: Bobbie McMillan, Museum School Director 321-242-0737
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