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Hometown: Jupiter, Florida Double Major: Art History and Public Relations What’s your favorite work of art in the Harn? My favorite work of art is George Grosz’s Manhattan (1946) from the Harn’s Modern Collection. I was born in Manhattan, so I have always felt a personal connection. Grosz’s distressed painting...
Artist Ángel Ramírez discusses his work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” Ángel Ramírez’s diverse bodies of work in multiple formats influenced the seminal 1990s generation of printmakers, including Belkis Ayón, Sandra Ramos, and Abel Barroso, who are...
Artist Mabel Poblet discusses her work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” Mabel Poblet’s work centers on self-referential experiences and reinterpretations of pop and kinetic art. Her art spans mediums including photography, video, performance and installations.
Artist José Bedia discusses his work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” José Bedia’s work include his extensive study of Afro-Transatlantic cultures and the beliefs of La Regla Conga (into which he was initiated), La Regla de Ocha,...
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida Major: Art History, Minor: Studio Art What do you work on during your internship? As Photography Intern, I work with Communications Specialist Heather Bjorn to develop visual media for creative marketing content. This includes planning, capturing, and creating photography for print, web, and social media goals and...
Artist José A. Toirac discusses his work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” José A. Toirac’s ambivalent conceptual works blur the boundaries of advertising and classical mythology, mass media and fine art, academia and pop culture, and religion,...
Artist Inti Hernández discusses his work on view in the exhibition “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.” Inti Hernández’s work encompasses sculptures, public space installations, and the design and construction of objects and structures.
Artist Eduardo Ponjuán discusses his work on view in the exhibition Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. Eduardo Ponjuán’s essential contribution to Cuban contemporary art is three-fold: as a prominent painter, draftsman, installation and conceptual artist.
Hometown: Tampa, Florida Major: Art History; Minor: Geology; Certificate: Graphic Design What does a day in your internship look like? Recently I have been working on deinstalling past exhibitions and installing new exhibits, including Jerry Uelsmann: A Celebration of His Life and Art and Under the Spell of the Palm...
