online panel discussion in Zoom and Facebook moderated by Marilyn Volkman ENTRE Gallery & University of Applied Arts. Event will be held in English with Q&A chat in English and Spanish

Since the issuance of Decree 349 in 2018, the Cuban government has declared the authority to decide who can and cannot make art, precipitating one of the most vigorous protest movements on the island since the revolution.

Critical issues of censorship in Cuba bring artists and curators together with human rights experts to discuss the shrinking space for artistic freedom on the island. Taking Decree 349 as a starting point, the panel will focus on the legal frameworks for expression, artist-led movements for artistic freedom in Cuba, and the danger of imprisonment for those who participate. The discussion will also explore strategies for securing artistic freedom
within and outside Cuba, and the needs of Cuban artists as they continue the fight for human rights on the ground.