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  • The First Design Biennial in Havana

    The First Design Biennial in Havana

    Very excited for this new Biennial to hit Havana. With a tagline of Diseño y Prosperidad (Design & Prosperity) the first Design Biennial, called 1ra Bienal de Diseño La Habana — otherwise known as BDHabana 2016—will take place May 14–20, 2016. Open to design students and professionals worldwide, the Biennial’s first edition will feature exhibitions,… Read more

  • My Top 10 on Packing for Cuba

    My Top 10 on Packing for Cuba

    One of the most often asked questions from clients going to Cuba is “What do I bring?”. The intention for goodwill is there, but it can be confusing knowing what could make the biggest impact. Cuba is unlike any other place on the planet, so here’s a quick guide for making yourself useful. Some of the… Read more

  • Alejandro Campins First Solo Show in NYC

    (Alejandro Campins, Suspense, 2015, oil on canvas, 101″ x 153.5″ Courtesy: Sean Kelly, NY) Havana-based artist Alejandro Campins is coming to New York to present his first solo exhibition entitled, Lapse. Not only is it the first time he is presenting solo in the US, but it’s also the first time he’s presenting works exclusively focused on… Read more

  • We Love House of Lies

    Last week, we all experienced a pretty historical production in Cuba. The cast of Showtime arrived in Havana to shoot House of Lies’  closing episode for Season 5. When you watch this upcoming season, you’ll notice that the penultimate episode for Season 5 (directed by actress Helen Hunt) sets us all up for the next episode plotline…… Read more

  • Old School meets New School

    This video is a tribute to Daisy Diaz, born in Havana, May 3, 1931, who passed away on April 12, 2007. She was a great singer, yet nobody ever heard her gift. Having never pursued singing professionally, she will forever belong to the vast brotherhood of unknown voices that remained in Cuba. Producer Rene Espi says… Read more

  • Meet Laura Danaras, Art Curator

    I had the pleasure of interviewing a fresh young mind in the Cuban art scene, Laura Danaras, who previously worked at Cuba’s prestigious Bellas Artes Museum, and is now curating at a private studio with artist friends in the Miramar section of Havana. To understand what this all means for the blossoming industry on the… Read more