A Legacy in Light Exhibition Opening

A Legacy in Light brings together a selection of the exceptional photographic works within the CINTAS Foundation’s collection. This segment of the Foundation’s archives, built over the years, represents diverse perspectives and creative visions. While most of the artists in the show are Visual Arts recipients of the prestigious CINTAS Fellowships, the Foundation has recently introduced a Photography category, whose winners are also included. This is not only evidence of the importance that this institution grants to the medium, but also of the significant presence that photography has within the complex and rich landscape of Cuban art and culture.
Established in 1957 through the estate of Oscar B. Cintas, a Cuban industrialist and diplomat, the CINTAS Foundation annually awards fellowships to artists of Cuban citizenship or descent. True to Cintas’ vision of promoting Cuban artistic expression, the Foundation has awarded over 300 fellowships in the fields of and curated the largest collection of Cuban art outside Cuba, fostering the careers of Cuban artists for more than 50 years.