Cuba Plástica: Recent Art from Cuba August 18 to October 8, 2004 Marsh Art Gallery, University of Richmond Museums Opening on August 18, 2004 in the Marsh Art Gallery is Cuba Plástica: Recent Art from Cuba, which features artwork by ten artists living and working in Cuba. Presented are paintings, drawings, videos, photographs and prints by Juan Carlos Alom, Agustín Bejarano, Zaida del Río, Juan Roberto Diago, Roberto Fabelo, Alicia Leal, Guillermo Malberti, Juan Carlos Menéndez Ruiz, Cirenaica Moreira, and Juan Moreira. The art of these individuals translates the daily struggles and constant suffering of everyday Cuban life into personal artistic responses. The strength of the Cuban people against the political and social instability of the past decade is evident in the strong personal voices present in their art works. These artists communicate beyond political belief and offer an examination of universal aesthetic concerns. The complexities of Cuba itself are reflected in the diverse works created by these artists; the people are impoverished and suffering and yet manifest a strong intellectual capability that endows them with the fortitude to transcend their obstacles. Organized by the University of Richmond Museums the exhibition was co-curated by Richard Waller, Executive Director, University Museums, and Claudia Ferman, Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Richmond. The exhibition was made possible in part with the generous support of the Associated Colleges of the South.