Galeria Cubana

Specialties

Galería Cubana is pleased to showcase the creative, technical, and experimental achievements of Cuban artwork by featuring a range of artists at various points in their career. We carry work of the highly-​trained, self-​taught and even street artists. Our collection includes oils and acrylics on canvas and paper, prints, drawings, watercolors and mixed media works. This range of work has been selected to encapsulate the cultural depth, aesthetic diversity, and political edge unique to Cuban art.

History

Established in 2008.

Galería Cubana was established by Gallery Director, Michelle Wojcik in June 2007. Ms. Wojcik has been studying Cuban culture, politics and economics for eight years. From 2001 to 2004 she served as Assistant Director for the Cuba Project at the World Policy Institute in New York, NY. During her time with the WPI, she researched the political and economic developments in U.S.-Cuba relations, and facilitated dialogue among leaders with varying perspectives on U.S.-Cuba policy.

Ms. Wojcik’s position afforded her a license to spend substantial time on the island. Captivated by Cuban art on her initial trip to Cuba in 1999, her favorite pastime quickly became seeking out artists in markets, galleries, and in private homes and studios.

Ms. Wojcik proceeded to briefly join the PBS public affairs documentary series Frontline. However, she increasingly felt an overwhelming shift to move more directly into the world of art and design. «I wanted to introduce Cuban art to a population with limit

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