Fábrica de Arte is happy to present Julio’s House, a photographic essay by Orestes Gonzalez and curated by noted Cuban photography curator, Grethel Morell Otero. This is the first time Gonzalez shows his work in Cuba. Previously, Julio’s House has been on exhibit at the SF Camerawork Gallery in San Francisco (2019), and at the Fredric Snitzer Gallery in Miami (2018).
As a former architect, Orestes Gonzalez takes us on a tour of his late uncle’s Little Havana home via interior photographs, exploring the space itself; as a photographer, he offers an intimate approach allowing viewers to “sort through” the relics Julio Santana left behind; and as a relative, he introduces elements of memory, nostalgia and discovery, sharing newfound details of his uncle’s life.
The images within Julio’s House are not simply about recording the extravagant decor of the home or trove of mementos scattered throughout it, but rather about creating a portrait of his uncle, one that deconstructs his preconceived narrative of Julio’s life he formed as a child. Sorting through his uncle’s belongings with a family member, he discovers an entirely new biography.
Copies of the book, Julio’s House, published by +krisgravesprojects (+KGP) will be available at the opening.
About the Artist
Orestes Gonzalez is a NYC based photographer whose work focuses on the impact brought on by time, politics, technology, and economic forces. His photographs are in the collections of the Perez Art Museum Miami, the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Duke University, the Architectural League of New York, and the Queens Library. www.orestesgonzlez.com
About the Curator
Grethel Morell Otero is a curator, historian, professor, and art critic. Two time winner of the Premio de Crítica e Investigación Fotográfica (2009, 2010) and the Premio Nacional de Curaduría in 2019. She is the co-author of O’Reilly. Calle de los fotógrafos (Ed. Boloña, 2018) and Y las sombras se descorren… Antología del desnudo femenino en la fotografía cubana del siglo XX (Ed. Independientes – CNAP, 2000). Grethel is a member of UNEAC and the International Association of Art Critics (AICA).
Practical information
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 27th, 2020
The exhibition will be on view throughout March 2020
La Pared Negra, Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Calle 26, Esquina 11, Vedado
La Habana, Cuba
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Information
La Pared Negra, Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Calle 26, Esquina 11, Vedado La Habana, Cuba
February 27, 2020 to March 31, 2020
