Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York

An in-depth profile of the artistic trajectory of María Martínez Cañas, as described by the artist herself, whose work deals primarily with her Cuban heritage and journeys of discovery. Documents related to Cuba often have formed the basis for her photographs and are sometimes contrasted with doors and windows that suggest openings and closings; the […]

A unique concert by the Latin Jazz Chamber Trio, combining the colors of Caribbean music together with a jazz and chamber music setting, giving a new flavor to dancing pieces and sonorities. Featuring virtuoso musicians Juan Ruiz (clarinet), Amy Kang (cello), and arranger Pablo Zinger (piano). INSTITUTO CERVANTES 211 E 49th St, bet. 2nd & […]

A special celebratory tribute to Dr. Elio Alba-Buffill In Memoriam (1930-2017) and his wife, Dr. Esther Sánchez-Grey Alba, for their invaluable work and dedication to the study and promotion of Hispanic culture as directors of Círculo de Cultura Panamericano (CCP) for more than four decades. Founded 60 years ago in New Jersey by Dr. Carlos […]

An in-depth analysis by Argentinian literary critic and author Susana Cella regarding the two founding figures of Latin American modernism, a literary movement very closely identified to an autochthonous Hispanic American identity. Both poets, José Martí (Cuba, 1853-1895) and Rubén Darío (Nicaragua, 1867-1916) are tied to the renovation and change that consolidated an autonomous Hispanic […]

Francisco Soto‘s collage series, Los Orishas, offers a visual representation of survival and resistance, paying homage to Afro-Cuban traditions. Inspired by the image of the Siete Potencias Africanas (Seven African Forces) in which the names of the seven popular Orishas or Yoruba deities (Changó, Orula, Ogún, Eleguá, Obatalá, Yemayá, Ochún) appear above the images of […]

The New York City launch of The Apartment, a new novel by critically acclaimed Cuban-American writer Ana Menéndez. Examining exile, homesickness, and displacement, The Apartment asks what—in our violent and lonely century—do we owe one another? If alone we are powerless before sorrow and isolation, it is through community and the sharing of our stories […]

In The House on G Street, award-winning author Lisandro Pérez tells Cuba’s story through the lens of a single family: his own. His book relays the tales of two officers who fought against the Spanish for Cuban independence; a plantation owner who smuggles himself onto a ship; families divided by political loyalties; an orphaned boy […]

For a detailed PROGRAM of the event, click on this link: XXII-CONGRESO-ANUALJOSÉ-MARTÍ-PROGRAM The Cuban Cultural Center of New York presents its 22nd consecutive annual conference, this year titled José Martí: Legado, vigencia y guía, delving into the overarching legacy of the most prominent and consequential figure in Cuba’s history, widely regarded as the founder of […]

The New York City launch of Lluvia de piedras (Ediciones Furtivas, 2023), the last collection of poems by Lourdes Gil, widely regarded as one of the best Cuban poets of her generation. The presentation will also serve as a tribute to her poetic oeuvre and intellectual legacy, and will include an overview of the book […]

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Ernesto Lecuona’s passing, pianist, composer, and educator Mariel Mayz caps our Fall Season with an eclectic repertoire of Lecuona pieces alongside works by other artists, including herself, who have been influenced by Cuba’s musical giant. This recital will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. The National […]

The CCCNY is proud to join the statewide celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a concert by two-time Grammy nominee El B, a founding member of the legendary Cuban rap duo, Los Aldeanos, and now, as a solo artist, one of the undeniable leaders of the Latin hip-hop movement. The concert will take […]