Belkis Ayón
| Belkis Ayón Manso | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 23, 1967 Havana, Cuba |
| Died |
September 11, 1999 Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation | painter, Lithographer |
| Website | http://www.ayonbelkis.cult.cu/ |
Belkis Ayón Manso (January 23, 1967 – September 11, 1999) was a Cuban artist and lithographer.[1] Her work was based on Afro-Cuban religion, combining the myth of Sikan and the traditions of the Abakuá, a men's secret society, though her work was often thought to reflect her personal issues as well.[2] Her work began exhibition in 1988, and exhibitions continued until at least 2006.[3] The artist committed suicide at the age of 32.
Since her death, the Cuban government has declared her work a patrimony, and so none of it is currently allowed to leave the country.[4]
That changed. In late 2016, the UCLA Fowler Museum held the first comprehensive retrospective of Belkis Ayón's works in the United States - an exhibition called Nkame. A detailed chronicle of the opening was written by professor Christina García [5]
References
- ↑ "Belkis Ayón Website". Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ↑ Cultural Critics Page 6 Archived September 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Belkis Ayón Biography - Personal Exhibitions". Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ↑ Cultural Critics Page 5 Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Surfaces, Skins and Secrets: BELKIS AYÓN in L.A. By Christina García. Cuba Counterpoints, Nov 2016.