# Event Details - **Event Name**: Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Explore Havana’s artistic soul of the 1940s! Join Alejandro Anreus for an illustrated talk on Cuban art, critics & exhibitions.About this EventInstituto Cervantes and the Cuban Cultural Center of New York will host a conference on January 21, 2026, featuring renowned curator, art historian, and critic Alejandro Anreus, who will present an illustrated talk on his latest book (University Press of Florida, 2025). This work analyzes Havana’s vibrant artistic scene of the 1940s—a key moment for understanding modernity in Cuban art.Anreus’s academic career has focused on the role of politics in the modernity of Latin American art, with special attention to muralism and political art of the 1930s. Among his most notable publications are: Ben Shahn and The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti; Orozco in Gringoland: The Years in New York; The Social and the Real: Political Art of the 1930's in the Western Hemisphere; and Mexican Muralism: A Critical History. In 2014. Anreus participated as a panelist in the renowned symposium “Modern Cuban Art in New York: The MoMA Exhibition of 1944,” held at the CUNY Graduate Center.---The Cuban Cultural Center of New York is a non-profit institution dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Cuban and Cuban-American culture, as well as to new developments in the arts. For their calendar of events, visit: cubanculturalcenter.org or write directly to info@cubanculturalcenter.orgThis talk will be held in EnglishMujer con gallo/Woman and Rooster, 1941, de Mariano Rodríguez (© Ramón and Nercys Cernuda Collection) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/05d809a0-ca89-11f0-89f3-c7cd3f976e04-rimg-w1200-h517-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/illustrated-talk-modern-cuban-art-of-the-1940s/100001975297064694 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, business, conferences, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York - **lat**: 40.75499619999999 - **long**: -73.97043459999999 - **full address**: Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f478b7a90af258d381fb5abe6caaa1f925c45f5a0c266ea3d710754a2a6d4f39-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2a2f42-gmir.png?v=1764135032 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s being held? - **A:** Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s? - **A:** Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s is organized by Instituto Cervantes New York. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Illustrated talk: Modern Cuban Art of the 1940s is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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