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Wifredo Lam:
Revaluating
Afro-cuban
aesthetics
What you are going to experience
"My painting is an act ofdecolonization not in a physical sense, but in a mental one." Wifredo Lam
Through this course, you will:
- Understand the narrative built around Lam's practice by the international art world.
- Explore why Lam's 'Picasso of Latin America' label is problematic.
- Learn about Lam's friendships with Picasso and the Surrealists and their impact on his work.
- Study the significance of his masterpiece, "The Jungle," and the problem with its comparison to "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."
- Examine how Lam expressed cultural miscegenation in his work and its ties to Afro-Cuban heritage.
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Daniela Galan
Art historian, founder of Amalgama Art
About
Daniela Galan is the founder and director of Amalgama, a cultural platform dedicated to promoting the work of Latin American artists, particularly women, in the UK. She is a registered lecturer at the Arts Society in the United Kingdom and has over 17 years of research experience in art history and philosophy. Daniela has lectured at prestigious institutions such as the Barbican Museum, Instituto Cervantes, and Sotheby's. Her research focuses on underrepresented Latin American artists, especially female artists. This dedication led to the founding of Amalgama in 2018, through which she has curated numerous exhibitions, forums, and publications.