The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency is hosting two new art exhibits at the Clearwater Main Library showcasing the beauty and culture of Cuba, featuring the artwork of legendary photographer Clyde Butcher and local Tampa Bay artists.
“Cuba: The Natural Beauty,” by photographer Clyde Butcher, is the result of a commission by the United Nations to create a portfolio of the mountainous lands of Cuba. Butcher set out on three week-long expeditions into unfamiliar lands. He explored the island country’s varied geographic regions, from the Sierra Maestra Mountains in Cuba’s eastern Granma province to the southern coast between Manzananilo and Santiago de Cuba. He ventured to places including Baracoa in the northeast, the southern waterfalls of the Serra de San Juan, and the mogotes of the west in the Piña del Rio region.
The results of those travels will be on display in the exhibit.
“El Arte” showcases the art of Cuban émigrés as well as Cuban American and other Tampa Bay artists. Featuring 19 artists spanning six decades, the exhibit includes paintings in oil, pastel, ink, and acrylic, as well as photography and sculpture.
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