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International Gallery of Children's Art is proud to present
this collection of paintings and drawings produced by the children
of Havana.
As part of an International School of Havana (ISH) group
project pupils of the ISH, along with children from the Juan
Manuel Marquez pediatric hospital, a group from the El Fanguito
and students from the Taller de Manero art workshop, worked
with the theme of Cuban culture.
Working with water paint, crayons and pencils on white cardboard
and other media, and created without visual sources to copy
from, the young artists communicate a deeply ingrained sense
of patriotic pride. The Cuban flag is a reoccuring motif amongst
the scenes of sun, sea, smiling faces, lush mountainous landscapes,
wildlife and dynamic industry.
For the children, the project provided an opportunity for
cultural exchange and a chance to simply enjoy the fun of
artistic creativity. For the viewer, this exhibition offers
the rare opportunity to discover what the youngest inhabitants
of this culturally rich yet often mysterious country think
of their home.
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