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Yamilet Sempe
Yamilet Sempé Cifuentes (born 1970), known artistically as Sempé, is a Cuban-born French-American visual artist active primarily in the United States and Europe. Known for her various approaches to abstraction, she has gained recognition for her art through press coverage, published literature, and associations with other leading cultural figures. Her work has been the subject of critical analysis and featured in exhibitions, international fine art auctions, as well as institutional collections including the World Erotic Art Museum, Wilzig Museum and the Alvin Sherman Library, Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. Career Early life in Cuba Yamilet Sempé was born October 29, 1970 in the city of Matanzas, Cuba, an area known as a significant cultural hub in Cuba with a thriving artistic, literary, and creative community. Sempé’s family was active in this scene during her upbringing and frequently hosted several prominent figures including guitari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matanzas
Matanzas (Cuban ; ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas Province, Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-American religions, Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish ''Bahia de Matanzas''), east of the capital Havana and west of the resort town of Varadero. Matanzas is called the ''City of Bridges'', for the seventeen bridges that cross the three rivers that traverse the city (Rio Yumuri, San Juan, and Canimar). For this reason it was referred to as the "Venice of Cuba." It was also called "La Atenas de Cuba" ("The Athens of Cuba") for its poets. Matanzas is known as the birthplace of the music and dance traditions danzón and Cuban rumba, rumba. History Matanzas was founded on October 12, 1693, as ''San Carlos y San Severino de Matanzas''. This followed a royal decree ("''real cédula''") issued on September 25, 1690, which decreed that the bay and port of Matanzas be settled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
