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University of Miami's president Dr. Julio Frenk and first
lady Dr. Felicia Knaul came to Richter Library and toured the Cuban
Heritage Collection's Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion in September 2015 as
part of the president's 100-day Listening Exercise. Pictured from left
to right: Dean of Libraries Chuck Eckman, Interim CHC Chair Mei Méndez,
President Julio Frenk, and Provost Thomas J. Leblanc at the Cuban
Heritage Collection.
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Artist María Martínez-Cañas Sheds Light on Her Photographic Path in Conversation at CHC
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You may have viewed the Quince Sellos Cubanos
exhibition at Richter Library without realizing, at least at first,
that you're actually looking at photography. This is not an uncommon
response to the style of artist María Martínez-Cañas,
nor an unwelcomed one. In visiting the 15 iconic scenes depicting
Cuba's past, reimagined from the artist's childhood stamp collection,
you're encouraged to take them apart as a way of understanding how they
connect and the complex narrative that they together form.
"Photographs can be more than a way of recording the world. They can
also be a tool for understanding who you are," Martínez-Cañas explained
during a November 19 event at the Cuban Heritage Collection, where she
provided a closer look at how her unique style has helped her explore
history, memory, and identity, among many other themes, during a
conversation with professor J. Tomás López. Continue reading »
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J. Tomás López, UM Professor of Art and Art History, and artist María Martínez-Cañas
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Book Talk: Author Examines Cuban TV's Remarkable History
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Yeidy M. Rivero, Ph.D., engaged community
members in a discussion about commercial television in Cuba on
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Cuban Heritage Collection. The
presentation of her book, Broadcasting Modernity: Cuban Commercial Television, 1950-1960, was co-sponsored by Florida International University's Cuban Research Institute. Learn more »
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Call for Applications: 2016-2017 CHC Goizueta Foundation Graduate Fellowships
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Fellowships are open to doctoral students
who wish to use the Cuban Heritage Collection's resources for
dissertation research. Learn more about the program's exploratory and research fellowship opportunities to apply by Monday, February 1, 2016.
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Coming Soon: Objects in the Archive
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Our upcoming exhibition will highlight
objects from the Cuban Heritage Collection's holdings along the themes
of art, education, religion, and industry in Cuba and the Cuban
Diaspora. Stay tuned for more information!
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