Cuba’s emergence from isolation is stirring up excitement about its colorful past as well as its shiny future. One relatively obscured aspect of Cuba’s renewed engagement with the rest of the world is the role the island nation played in shaping the life and writing of one of America’s most important authors, Ernest Hemingway. Central … Read more
The Havana Biennial Art Exhibition takes place in Havana every two years. Its aims is to promote the developing world in contemporary art. The biennial is considered an important forum for underrepresented voices, and Latin American and Caribbean artists still have priority over artists from elsewhere. 12th Havana Biennial – Between the Idea and Experience … Read more
“Papa”, a biopic about author Ernst Hemingway, was shot on location in Cuba with special permission from the US government. The film stars Giovanni Ribisi as a young Denne Bart Petitclerc and Adr ian Sparks as Hemingway. The director, Bob Yari, wrapped filming in Cuba in May 2014 and was able to gain access to … Read more
