Ibero American Handicraft Fair Opens in Cuba
Cuba News, Cuba
Havana, Oct 22 (acn) The 8th Ibero American Handicraft Fair “Iberoarte” opened on Monday in the Cuban eastern province of Holguin and will run until October 28 with the participation of representatives from Europe and Latin America.
The event, which includes fashion parades and book launches, will be attended by artisans from Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, Ecuador and Venezuela, along with members of Cuba’s Cultural Property Fund, the organization that sponsors the Fair.
Handicrafts made from wood, paper, vegetal fiber, ceramics, metal, glass and wax will be exhibited at the Fair which is part of the program for the Ibero American Culture Season taking place in Holguin, 743 kilometers east from Havana.
The Iberoarte Grand Prix, as well as other awards including acknowledgments for the best stand and to the best tradition, will be granted to the best works by a jury made up of prominent artists.
The Cuban Association of Artisan Artists (ACAA) in Holguin will pay tribute to Wifredo Lam (1902-1982) on his 105th anniversary by exhibiting works of this outstanding Cuban painter who is considered one of the most prominent exponents of surrealism in Latin America.