Institute of Contemporary Art Miami ICA Miami

Enrollment is now open for Knight Art + Research Center Summer Intensive 2024 Semester: Afro-Cuba: Contemporary Art and Ritual at Knight Foundation Art + Research Center!

In this Knight Summer Art and Research intensive program, ICA Miami focuses on the contemporary art and rituals of Afro-Cuba. These seminars are led by scholars of Caribbean cultural studies and aesthetics, anthropology, and religious studies, providing students with a dynamic background and approach to Afro-Cuban art and culture. Through a variety of aesthetic, ethnographic, historical, and socio-cultural methods, students will learn about the works of Black Cuban artists along with the complex histories and lived traditions of Afro-Cuban rituals. The seminars will be followed by a day-long symposium at ICA Miami, where seminar leaders will give public lectures that will build from the week-long discussions. Seminars participation is by application only and the symposium will be open to the public upon registration. 

Schedule:

Seminars will take place Tues-Thurs, August 13, 14, 15th from 10-noon (morning session) and 1-3 pm (afternoon session) followed by a public symposium from 2-5 pm on Friday, August 16th.

Please review seminar descriptions, times, and dates prior to applying. Seminars are free for participants accepted into the program. Advanced reading and course materials may be required.