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Cuban stage design, as shown at the Prague Quadrennial 1975, is characterized by a formal variety of styles and modes of expression, which are a witness to varied training and professional experiences of the stage designers. After overcoming technical difficulties caused by the fact that until the revolution this profession did not in fact exist, even more individual styles and elements will develop, as well as a national style in stage design. The new reality is one of the aims of all our graphic artists. The participants of the Prague Quadrennial are young artists, graduated of the stage design specialization at the National Arts School, whose work represents a valuable contribution of the revolution to the cultural development of the country. Cuban artists consider themselves revolutionaries, who identify with the demanding principles which are expressed in the slogan of the Prague Quadrennial 1975; they concentrate their endeavours upon the development and overcoming of themselves.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Manuel Barreiro

Additional information: Born in 1943 in Santa Clara. Stage designer. He works mainly for the Musical Theatre.

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Exhibiting works

• D. Gómez: (Payment for Promises), 0
  
  
  
• L. Ross: (From the Garbage Dump), 0
  

  

  

  

  

  
  
  
• Salvador Fernandez

Additional information: Born 1937 in Havana. Studied architecture at the university in Havana. Graduated from a course of stage design organized by L. Vychodil and L. Purkyňová in Havana, followíng which he was granted a six months scholarship for specialization in Prague and Bratislava. During his stay in Czechoslovakia he designed the sets for Blues for Godot (1965) which was produced by J. Novák for the Slovak TV. His first design for the stage was Brechťs The Good Woman of Setzuan in 1959. Since 1966 Ihe has been stage designer of the Cuban National Ballet, but he collaborates also with the National Drama Ensemble, with the Teatro Estudio and the National Folklore Ensemble. Among his best stage designs are the Caucasian Chalk Circle (Brecht), The House of Bernarda Alba (Federico Garcia Lorca) and ballets El Guije and Carmen in the choreography of Alberto Alonso. He is member of the Centre of Stage Designers of the Cuban National Council of Culture. He participated in exhibitions in Cuba, Chile and Mexico (1964—68).

Exhibiting works

• H. Sauget: (See You in the Evening, Margarita), 0
  

  
  
  
• I. Galves: (Diogenes), 0
  
  
  
• P. I. Čajkovskij: (The Sleeping Beauty), 0
  
  
  
• Rubén Vigón

Additional information: Born in 1917 in Cienfuegos, Las Villas. He studied stage design at the Yale School of Drama in the USA. At present he is a technical and drama advisor at the National Council of Culture /CNC/.

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Exhibiting works

• L. Brower: (Vietnam, a Lesson), 0
  

  

  
  
  
• Eduardo AROCHA

Additional information: Born in 1934 in Guanabacoa. Stage and costume designer. Technical Director of Cuban National Ballet. He participated in the PQ in 1971, 1975 and in 1983.

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Exhibiting works

• C. Rengifo: (What the Storm Left), Teatro y Danza Havana 0
  

  

  

  
  
  
• D. Gómez: (Payment for Promises), 0
  

  

  

  

  
  
  
• : (The Son of Arturo Estéves), 0
• G. Roig: (Cecilia Valdés), Teatro y danca Havana 0
  

  

  
  
  
• : N. Door (Chacota), 0
  
  
  
• Julio CASTAŇO

Additional information: Born in 1935 in Havana. He graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in Havana. He has also studied at Academies in San Francisco and in Madrid and graduated from a course in stage design taught by the stage designer of the Slovák National Theatre in Bratislava P. Gábor. At present he is a technical advisor and chief stage designer at the National Opera.

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Exhibiting works

• G. Roig: (Cecilia Valdés), Národní opera Havana 0
  

  
  
  
• Grecia CUEVAS

Additional information: Born in 1940 in Havana. She studied the history of art and graduated in the specialization of stage and costume design at the National Arts School.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Mother), 0
• M. Pure: (Palenque), 0
  

  
  
  
• Miriam DUEŇAS

Additional information: Born in 1944 in Pinar del Rio. She graduated from the National Arts School, where she specialized in stage and costume design. Later she became a professor at the National Arts School in Havana.

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Exhibiting works

• F. Morales: (The Beautiful Nightingale), 0
  

  
  
  
• Gabriel HIERREZUELO

Additional information: Born in 1944 in Santiago de Cuba. Stage designer. He works in the cultural group of Mella Theatre. He participated in the PQ in 1975.

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Exhibiting works

• G. Herrera: (Sikanekue), Balet Gannagüea 0
  

  

  
  
  
• : (To Moments), 0
• G. Herrera: (Testimony), Balet Gannagüea 0
  
  
  
• Héctor LECHUGA

Additional information: Born in. 1935 in Havana. He studied graphic arts in Cuba and graduated from a course in stage design, taught by the stage designer of the Slovak National Theatre P. Gábor. At present he is the chief stage designer of the Rita Montaner Group.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Fairy Lady), 0
• Luis YN

Additional information: He studied graphic arts and architecture at the University of Havana. He also graduated from a course on stage designing held in Havana and taught by prof. Vychodil, L.Purkyňová and P. Gábor from the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava.

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Exhibiting works

• F. Rodill: (Festival of Folk Songs), 0
  
  
  
• : (Festival of National Musicians), 0
• Nieves LAFERTÉ

Additional information: Born in 1945 in Havana. Stage and costume designer. She works for Teatro Político Bertolt Brecht and for film.

Exhibiting works

• R. Macías: (The Truthful Story of Brigade 2506), 0
  
  
  
• María Elena Molinet

Additional information: Born in 1919 in the province of Oriente. She studied art in Cuba as well as abroad. At present she is a technical advisor, an advisor in the fieid of stage design and a professor at the School of Industrial Design.

Exhibiting works

• anonym: (Japanese Interludes), 0
  

  
  
  
• Lauandeyera: (The Servant Mato), 0
  
  
  
• Bertolt Brecht: (Galileo galilei), 0
  
  
  
• Nikolai Gogol: (The Inspector General), 0
  

  

  

  
  
  
• Jesús Ruiz Rodríguez

Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer, lighting designer, puppet designer
Education: Course of Stage Design, professor Pavel M. Gabor from Czech Republic (1971). Course of Scenic Arts Researching Methodology, National Center of Scenics Arts Research (2002)
Teaching activities: Professor of Stage Design at the Superior Institute of Art (2006-2011); practical course in stage design practical Rubén Vigón, sponsored by Cuba's Ludwig Fund, Cuban National Theatre & Cuban Artist Fund of New York (2001); Lectures in Stage Design in Massachusetts University, USA and in the Department of Theater Arts, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, USA (2000)
Participation in other important exhibitions: 1989, 1990 FIART, Pabexpo, La Habana, Cuba
Awards: HOLA Award For Excellence in Spanish Language Theatre: Special Recognition for Design, New York (2001)
Additional information: Born in 1943 in Cárdenas. Stage and costume designer. He works for various theatre groups. He participated in the PQ in 1971, 1975 and in 1983.

Exhibiting works

• F. Sae: (Alice in Wonderland), Teatro Nationel y Danza Havana 0
  

  
  
  
• J. Liaces: (The Ghost of Arabaka), Teatro y danza havana 0