Arthur Ross Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to feature large-scale paintings by Cuban artist Roger Toledo in the upcoming exhibition Soy Cuba (I am Cuba): The Contemporary Landscapes of Roger Toledo. These evocative landscape paintings engage contemporary issues of mobility and stasis and the rapidly evanescing markers of Cuban history during a time of rapid change and increasing socio-economic instability in the island nation. The exhibition has been researched and developed by Penn art history students. The curatorial students—Francesca Bolfo, Luiza Franca, Isabelle Lynch, Marie McFalls, Ramey Mize, Brett Robert, Kaylee Slusser and Tamir Williams—traveled to Havana to meet with the artist as part of a curatorial seminar taught in the history of art department by professor Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw.

The exhibit begins with an opening reception at 5 p.m. April 5 that will include a Gallery Talk with the artist followed by remarks from Lynn Marsden-Atlass, executive director of the Gallery and University curator, and Dr. Shaw. There will also be live Cuban music with Conjunto trio performing 6-7 p.m.  The exhibit continues through June 2.

Related Programs

Sunday, April 7: Artist Talk: Roger Toledo presents a slide lecture on his work; 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10: 12@12: Meet the featured artist, Roger Toledo, for an inspiring gallery talk in 12 minutes flat; noon

Friday, April 12: Color Mixing Program: Exhibition tour followed by a workshop in the Fisher Fine Arts Library’s Materials Library; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Friday, April 26: Art Reset: Conversation on Soy Cuba with graduate students Francesca Bolfo and Brett Robert; 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 1: 12@12: Featuring curatorial seminar students Kaylee Slusser and Marie McFalls; noon