BOZAR. CUBALANDZ

Since the publication of the collective Cuban comic books Cronicas Urbanas, Soñar La Habana and Habana, the Havana studio has remained prolific. The recent Kronikas #1 – Imaginary inventory, is dedicated to an imagined patrimony. It takes a new look at the reality of Havana. While waiting for the follow-up to this publication, scheduled for September 2018, we are exhibiting original artwork by Izquierdo, Pomares and Pruna, three irresistibly talented new Cuban cartoonists.

Yelda Leyva is a Cuban dancer. A graduate of the National School of Dance in Havana, she is particularly interested in folk and contemporary dance. She has performed with several dance companies, including the Contemporary Dance Troupe of Cuba and George Céspedes’s «Los Hijos del Director» company. In 2017 she joined the «Acosta Danza Compañía» lead by the famous dancer Carlos Acosta. She appreciates traditional and contemporary dance and can adapt to any kind of rhythm or silence, making her something of a choreography chameleon.

Guiss Guiss Bou Bess, literally «new vision», brings together of two worlds and two artists: Mara Seck and Stéphane Costantini. Through their musical creations they seek to build new bridges between contemporary electronic music and African music, in particular by incorporating Sabar rhythms (traditional percussion-based Senegalese rhythms) and Mbalax (Senegalese pop music). In the process, the artists hope to spread Mbalax beyond its home country so that the Senegalese scene can export its rhythms, culture and identity through this rich and unique co-creation.

DJ Jigüe is one of the big names in contemporary hip-hop in Cuba. His first album, Metamorfosis, is available on Soundcloud. The prolific musician recently got together with other artists to launch «Guámpara Music», Cuba’s first independent production company for urban music. Rooted in funk and hip-hop, his music combines traditional Afro-Cuban percussion and Caribbean rhythms with electronic production. He has succeeded in opening up a new realm of electronic experimentation by creating new sound “stories” drawing on Cuban musical heritage. His collaboration with percussionist El Menor will take you right to the heart of Cuban rhythms such as rumba and tumba francesa.