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El Pasado Mío / My Own Past: Afrodescendant Contributions to Cuban Art
A major group exhibition celebrating the contributions of Afrodescendant artists to Cuban art, featuring Juan Roberto Diago among 43 artists spanning two centuries of artistic production.
On view at the Lowe Art Museum from May 1–September 12, 2026, the exhibition is an expanded presentation of the original Harvard exhibition and features works by 43 Afro-Cuban artists, including Juan Roberto Diago.
Exhibition Description
El Pasado Mío / My Own Past examines Afro-Cuban art from the 1820s to the present, bringing together works by 43 Afrodescendant Cuban artists across painting, sculpture, photography, video, and mixed media. The exhibition explores the historical, political, and social contexts shaping Cuban art and includes works by Juan Roberto Diago alongside internationally recognized and underrepresented artists.
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The current Lowe presentation has been expanded from the original Harvard version, incorporating works from Miami collections. Sources differ slightly on the exact current work/artist count (43 artists is the official/most consistently reported figure; some later reporting describes 44).
