Cuban art away from home

Estepona’s Casa de Las Tejerinas is exhibiting Más se perdió en Cuba: Homenaje a Aldo MenéndezThe exhibition, which features Cuban artists who were born in the 1980s and are still active today, runs until May 3rd.

Drawn from the collection of Jorge Reynardus, a prominent Cuban art collector and founder of The Cuban Art Alliance, the show pays homage to Aldo Menéndez, a multifaceted Cuban artist who passed away in Miami in 2020.

The exhibition showcases works by over 30 artists, including Aldito Menéndez, Arturo Cuenca, Pepe Franco, and José Bedia, many of whom escaped Cuba in the 1990s and now reside in the US, Spain, and Mexico. The title refers to both the historical migration from Andalusians into Cuba and the loss these artists have suffered in the diaspora. Menéndez, a painter, graphic designer, and curator, led Cuba’s Taller Porto CarreroThe National Culture Order was awarded to, who taught printmaking and received it in 1987.

The exhibition aims to foster a cultural interchange between Estepona, and art-loving communities. Casa de las Tejerinas welcomes visitors to explore its fascinating art from 9am-8pm on Tuesdays through Fridays and 9am-2pm on Saturdays.