Therapeutic clowns, a photographic exhibition of humanitarian work

The therapeutic clowns at La Colmenita are a truly beautiful project. Their work has aimed to bring joy to the young patients at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, and they have brought more than a few smiles to their faces. This time, the children took center stage in the “Making Movies in the Hospital” workshop and took a series of photographs of the clowns with their support. The snapshots are part of an exhibition entitled “I Spy…Clowns!…What Color?”, which began on April 4, 2015, and will run until the 30th at the Carmen Mantilla Gallery. Highly recommended on our website, it is undoubtedly an ideal space for cultivating sensitivity in the little ones at home.

II Belkys Allón National Colorography Competition, in the Pearl of the South

The 2nd Belkys Ayón National Colorography Competition will be held in the city of Cienfuegos from April 7 to 10, 2015, in honor of the notable Cuban printmaker and draftsman, born in 1967 and who sadly passed away in 1999. The event is sponsored by the National Council of Visual Arts, UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba), the Cienfuegos Graphic Society, and the Ayón Estate. Thirty-five artists are participating, with a total of 60 works, in addition to group exhibitions by Mexican and Colombian printmakers and a solo exhibition by Cienfuegos native Marcel Molina, winner of the event’s first edition.

Casa de las Américas Composition Prize, an essential event for Latin American and Caribbean music

The 6th Latin American Composition and Performance Workshop and Composition Prize will be held at Casa de las Américas from April 6-10, 2015. The number of entries in the competition is approximately 20, all from this region of the continent. The jury, composed of Eddie Mora (Costa Rica), Darwing Aquino (Dominican Republic), Germán Cáceres (El Salvador), and Edesio Alejandro and Beatriz Corona (Cuba), will announce their decisions at the closing ceremony.

The public will be able to attend performances by the José White quartet from Mexico, as well as by the contemporary chamber music group Alea 21 from Puerto Rico, in addition to enjoying concerts by nationally renowned orchestras and performers. The theoretical panels “Maximum Expression with Minimal Resources, Another Possibility,” led by Costa Rican Eddie Mora, and “Strategies for Sound Creation with New Technologies,” by Mexican Rodrigo Sigal, are planned. Without a doubt, this is a must-attend event for listening to great music from Our America.