Cuban Mid-Century Design
A Modernist Regime
$149.60
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2024
Summary
The first book, accompanying a traveling exhibition, dedicated to Cuban mid-century design anchored by an under-acknowledged collection of graphic design, prototypes, and furniture, much of which has never been exhibited outside the island or published.
Primarily focused on the post-revolutionary era of Cuba from the late 1950s through the 1970s, this volume brings together a prolific cohort of artists, designers, and architects that materialized the ideology of their…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847831401 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 084783140X |
| Author: | Laura Mott, Abel González Fernandez |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.47kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 233mm x 307mm |
Critics Review
“You’ve never seen Cuba like this before. In this richly illustrated tome, authors Abel González Fernández, Laura Mott, and Andrew Satake Blauvelt showcase the work of postrevolutionary artists, designers, and architects. These creative projects, all of which have never been exhibited outside the island, tell the narrative of a creative community and the story of the country they called home.” — ELLE DECOR
Laura Mott
Abel González Fernández is a writer and curator based in New York. González Fernández has curated exhibitions in Havana, Berlin, Tokyo, and New York.
Laura Mott is chief curator of Cranbrook Art Museum. An accomplished curator and lecturer, Mott joined Cranbrook in 2013 and has curated and co-curated more than 20 projects for the museum.
Andrew Satake Blauvelt is a curator, historian, critic, designer, and educator whose practice spans the fields of art and culture. He is director of Cranbrook Art Museum, leading the institution’s transformation into a vibrant and diverse cultural destination and community partner.
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