Patron-Plus Members Lecture | “Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography”
Gory (Rogelio López Marin), from the series It’s Only Water in the Teardrop of a Stranger (Es sólo agua en la lágrima de un extraño), 1986, printed 2023, chromogenic print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, museum purchase funded by the Photography Subcommittee.
Alberto Korda, Heroic Guerrilla (Guerillero heroico), 1960, printed 1995, gelatin silver print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, museum purchase funded by Dan and Mary Solomon. © Estate Alberto Korda.
Osvaldo Salas, Five Points of Fidel (Cinco puntos de Fidel), 1982, gelatin silver print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the estate of Esther Parada. © 1982 Osvaldo Salas.
September 28, 2024
MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle are invited to this exclusive lecture presented by Malcolm Daniel, the Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography, and Raquel Carrera, curatorial associate.
Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography traces the evolution of photography in Cuba from the 1960s to the 2010s.
Related Events
- Patron-Plus Members Reception | Saturday, September 28, 6 p.m.
- Patron-Plus Members Preview | Saturday, 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Opening Day Lecture | Sunday, September 29, 2 p.m.
Admission
This lecture is open to Patron-Plus members who attend the reception.
Plan Your Visit
- The lecture takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building and is exclusive to reception attendees. Capacity is limited, and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- The exhibition is located on Level 3 of the Kinder Building.
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Questions? Contact the Membership Department at 713.639.7550, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email membership@mfah.org at any time.
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“Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Major support is provided by:
Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker
Additional generous support is provided by:
Mary and Bernardino Arocha
Carolyn Covault
Dr. Patricia J. Eifel and James A. Belli
Linda and George Kelly