Wifredo Lam at the Tate Modern 14 September 2016 – 8 January 2017
An influential and iconic 20th Century Cuban artist, Wifredo Lam has been dubbed the Cuban Picasso. Although he is not merely an imitator of Picasso’s work. His work battles themes of social injustice, nature, spirituality, identity and culture and is connected to movements such as surrealism and cubism.
This retrospective celebrates his life and artistic career and is relevant now in a time of globalisation alongside cultural tensions.
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London Latin Jazz Festival 27 September 2016 – 1 October 2016
“Cuban piano royalty, new generation salsa-soul, flamenco-jazz, cutting edge Cuban son and an Indian vocalist have all been infused into the fourth edition of our festival.” Alex Wilson Curator, London Latin Jazz Fest
Celebrate Latin American jazz at this 5-day festival showcasing a range of passionate jazz music.
Picasso Portraits at The National Portrait Gallery 6 October 2016 – 5 February 2017
‘May just be one of the shows of the year’ Time Out
The 6th October sees the opening of this major exhibition of Picasso’s portraits. Spanning all periods of his career it is an unmissable show for art lovers and those interested in Hispanic culture.
There will also be a range of events throughout the running time of the exhibition so do be sure to check those out.
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And to read Andrea’s take on the influence and power of Picasso and his Guernica please click here.