A summer exhibition at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Occupying, Building, Thinking: Poetic and Discursive Perspectives on Cuban Contemporary Video Art (1990-2010) was a visual manifestation of the turmoil that plagues modern Cuba. Videos by some of Cuba’s most prominent contemporary artists referenced real-life situations to transcend language and relate to the audience. Considering Ybor City’s extensive history with Cuba, the exhibit had deep local and cultural significance. usfcam.usf.edu.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.