A walk through the city of Ciego de Ávila: Visiting the XXVI Artistic Crafts Salon within the framework of the Cuban Day. [ENG] [ESP]

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Today I have the pleasure of inviting you to the opening of the XXVI "Eduardo Martínez" Craft Salon at the Raúl Martínez gallery in the city of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. It was inaugurated last Saturday, October 17, by the Cuban Association of Artisan Artists (ACAA), within the framework of Cuban Culture Day, dedicated to awarding prizes to the best creators. I hope you like the works and enjoy each one of these artistic designs.
Join me on this wonderful tour!
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Hoy tengo el placer de invitarlos a la apertura del XXVI Salón de Artesanía "Eduardo Martínez" en la galería Raúl Martínez de la ciudad Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. Fue inaugurada el pasado sábado 17 de octubre por el Asociación Cubana de Artesanos Artistas (ACAA), en el marco de la jornada de la cultura cubana, dedicado a otorgar premios a los mejores creadores. Espero les gusten las obras y disfruten cada uno de esto diseños artísticos.
¡Acompáñame en este maravilloso recorrido!



To begin the Avilanian stroll, I should mention that I was outside my province, on excursions through Cienfuegos and taking a vacation.
Upon arriving, I found out from the friends on duty at the 'Raúl Martínez' gallery —who are always keeping up with my content— that a few days earlier the annual exhibition of the Craft Salon had been inaugurated, within the framework of Cuban Culture Day, with numerous awards and wonderful works.
Para empezar el paseo avileño, les comentaré que estaba fuera de mi provincia, en excursiones por Cienfuegos y tomando unas vacaciones.
Al llegar, me enteré por las amigas de guardia de la galería 'Raúl Martínez' —quienes siempre están pendientes de mis contenidos, que hacía unos días se había inaugurado la exposición anual del Salón Artesanal, en el marco de la jornada de la cultura cubana, con numerosos premios y maravillosas obras.



On the way to the art exhibitions, I took several photographs of my neighborhood and the streets leading to the gallery, all from a normal day with people passing by on their way to work or home, old buildings, and a spectacular blue sky.
The exhibition you will see consists of more than 30 works and will remain on display throughout the month of October as part of the cultural activities in the province, where artisans express a wide variety of techniques, as well as the quality and originality with which the pieces were created.
De camino a las exhibiciones de arte, pues realice varias tomas fotográficas de mi barrio y las calles para llegar a la galería, todas de un día normal por el paso de personas hacia los trabajos o sus hogares, edificaciones antiguas y un cielo azul espectacular.
La muestra que observarán está conformada por más de 30 obras y permanecerá expuesta todo el mes de octubre como parte de las actividades culturales en la provincia, donde los artesanos expresan infinidad de técnicas, así como la calidad u originalidad con que fueron creadas las piezas.



Upon entering, you will notice that the space is carefully organized, with works placed on white pedestals that highlight the texture and design of each artistic piece.
This exhibition emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, with more than 51 artisans from Ciego de Ávila: architects, engineers, among them sculptors, art specialists —in other words, from the outset it intends and unfolds the realization of sculptural projects for the conduct of the event.
Al entrar, notarán que el espacio está cuidadosamente organizado, con obras colocadas sobre pedestales blancos que resaltan la textura y diseño de cada pieza artística.
Esta exposición enfatiza el trabajo en equipo multidisciplinario, con más de 51 artistas de la artesanía avileña: arquitectos, ingenieros, entre ellos, escultores, especialistas de arte, o sea, desde entonces intenciona y despliega la concreción de proyectos escultóricos para el desempeño del evento.




It is worth highlighting the drive of the new generations of artisan artists, not only through their presence and their works, but also through the discipline and aesthetic rigor that their pieces already display, including the conceptual level of some of them, which denotes the preparation and seriousness with which they work, perhaps thinking more about the message than about the way of conveying it.
Each salon keeps a list of winners and another, more silent one, of works that deserved to be in first place. Like the following ones ('Colonization'), from the Piélagos series, is a beautiful wood carving of about seventy centimeters.
Vale destacar el empuje de las nuevas generaciones de artesanos artistas y no solo con su presencia y de sus obras, sino por la disciplina y el rigor estético que sus piezas ya presentan; incluyendo el nivel conceptual de algunos, lo que denota la preparación y la seriedad con que trabajan, quizás pensando más en el mensaje que en la forma de transmitirlo.
Cada salón guarda una lista de ganadores y otra, más silenciosa, de obras que merecían estar en la primera. Como estas a continuación 'Colonización', de la serie Piélagos, es una talla en madera bellísima de unos setenta centímetros.




The artistic craft salon exists, in essence, to protect a craft and give it a public stage. It rewards mastery of the material, living tradition, and the possibility for an artisan to be recognized in a space of their own.
The horse head sculpture, made with the papier-mâché technique, is another favorite; with the paint finish, the natural texture of the papier is concealed, thus achieving an almost museum-worthy object.
El salón de artesanía artística existe, en esencia, para proteger un oficio y darle escena pública. Premia el dominio de la materia, la tradición viva, la posibilidad de que un artesano se reconozca en un espacio propio.
La escultura de cabeza de caballo, con la técnica Papier-mâché es otro de los favoritos; con el acabado en pintura, se esconde la textura propia del papier y se consigue, así, un objeto casi museable.


Undoubtedly, the craft environment fosters a vocation, since it is favorable as an instrument for craft advancement, the improvement of young people and at-risk populations, and for preventing painful labor and vices in childhood, with an economic sense, but not devoid of cultural identity.
This next room exhibits the collateral awards, by a woman artist with her beautiful plant terrariums and mini-home decorations.
Sin dudas, el entorno de la artesanía condiciona una vocación, pues, resulta favorable como instrumento para el avance artesanal, superación de los jóvenes, las poblaciones en riesgo y para prevenir de los trabajos penosos y vicios a la infancia, con sentido económico, pero no desprovista de la identidad cultural.
Esta siguiente sala, exhibe los premios colaterales, de una artista mujer con sus terrarios de plantas bellas y decoraciones de mini-hogar.




In addition, there is the spectacular woodwork and exquisiteness of the technique that advocates natural preservation through a pair of furniture pieces and a scale, whose variety of finishes and textures give the work expressive richness.
Very little has been written about artistic marquetry, one of the most beautiful and centuries-old traditions of manual art, to which specialized critics have also paid scant attention, as with the rest of craft creations, despite it being in full resurgence at the hands of master carvers.
Además está el espectacular trabajo en madera y exquisitez de la técnica que aboga por la preservación natural a través de un par de muebles y balanza, cuya variabilidad de acabado, y texturas, conceden a la obra riqueza expresiva.
Muy poco se ha escrito sobre la marquetería artística, una de las más hermosas y centenarias tradiciones del arte manual a la que la crítica especializada también ha prestado escasa atención como al resto de las creaciones artesanales, a pesar de encontrarse en pleno resurgimiento en manos de maestros de la talla.



These metal sculpture designers express their imagination with metallic materials, generating reflections on the fragility and resistance of bodies. Each piece stands out for its meticulous attention to detail and its ability to convey a significant emotional and conceptual charge.
The one with the musical band instruments, with a clock and spoons, is very original.
Estos diseñadores de esculturas en metal expresan su imaginación con materiales metálicos, generando reflexiones sobre fragilidad y resistencia de cuerpos. Cada pieza destaca su meticulosa atención al detalle y por su capacidad para transmitir una carga emocional y conceptual significativa.
Muy original el de los instrumentos de banda musical, con reloj y cucharas.



Beauty and utility, complementing each other, star in the renewed expression of wood, fabrics, crochet, or papier-mâché, through representations of the imaginary as well as of reality.
Who wouldn't want to have one of these artistic lamps like this at the entrance of their home?
La Belleza y utilidad, complementándose entre sí, protagonizan la renovada expresión de la madera, tejidos, crochet o papier-mâché, a través de representaciones del imaginario, así como de la realidad.
¿Quién no quisiera tener una de estas lámparas artísticas así a la entrada de casa?




Sculptures, vases with ingenious figurations, the projection of a personal miniaturism, and attractive installations are the proposals that demonstrate a practice in which contemplation and the management of peace prevail, through the configuration of pleasant appearances, with good taste and excellent craftsmanship, imbued with beauty and identity.
Esculturas, Jarrones de ingeniosas figuraciones, la proyección de un personal miniaturismo y atractivas instalaciones, son las propuestas que demuestran un quehacer en el que se impone la contemplación y gestión de la paz, a través de la configuración de agradables apariencias, con buen gusto y excelente factura, impregnadas de belleza e identidad.



At this point, involving each of the ACAA members with the exhibition events existing in the province, bringing their work closer to the public, and insisting on the promotion and support of the artist are alternatives that could give us back full galleries and satisfied expectations.
Tell me, which is your favorite work in the exhibition?
A estas alturas, involucrar a cada uno de los miembros de la ACAA con los eventos expositivos existentes en la provincia, acercar su trabajo al público e insistir en la promoción y el acompañamiento del artista, son alternativas que pudieran devolvernos galerías llenas y expectativas satisfechas.
¿Dime cuál es tu obra favorita de la exposición?


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Each piece is more beautiful than the next; there are a variety of styles to suit all tastes, but what they all have in common is their exceptional quality, which is truly impressive, from the bags to the wooden and metal sculptures, and whether the styles are realistic, abstract or surrealist, everything is of the highest quality.
I can’t deny that when I saw the horse’s head, I was absolutely marvelled by it, because I love horses, but there are many other pieces that I adored, such as those little houses surrounded by greenery, the paintings and the sculptures. I know how much work goes into them and I really appreciate it. It’s been a fascinating exhibition, one to look at closely and enjoy. Thank you so much for bringing it here. A big hug!🤗
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The gallery took me by surprise, I was away from my city on a small vacation by the rivers of Cienfuegos and when I arrived they told me about the Salón Artesanal exhibition that only happens once a year, so I tried to go as soon as possible to see the works and the best awards for the talents of my town.
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Every day that passes, I enjoy and learn more from my presence in this space. I see different cultures in the exhibition, I read personal notes, I get to know different lives, and now that I saw your post, I enjoyed it even more, getting to know the artistic, cultural, and urban crafts of Cuba. Thank you for uploading more than 40 photos and taking the time to join us. I wish you a good day 🙏✅️
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I tried to capture the best ones, because otherwise the content would be too extensive, but surely the ones that had the best reach are in the post. Greetings and a lovely weekend to you!! 🫂🫶🤝
Thank you for sharing these beautiful works with us. I can imagine how inspiring such an annual event must be, especially with so many talented artists taking part. It must have been difficult to choose only a few pieces from such a large collection. I hope you get the chance to share more of them in the future. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too 🫶
Wow! All the crafts they made are truly amazing; everything I saw is so eye-catching that you’d definitely turn your head as you pass by. They are also a delight to look at, as it’s clear that a lot of thought and effort went into creating them. Whoever wins truly deserves it—the craftsmanship is top-notch! 🫶🏻👏🏻👏🏻
But I like this one, because it feels like a lot of effort was put into the crafts—that’s just my opinion, though. :)
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Around 10 works were awarded with honorary titles, gold, silver, and bronze, depending on the categories and work techniques; the truth is it's an annual event with many awards and recognitions.
That sculpture you mention in the wooden photo won gold, he's a very good artist from my city. Greetings my friend, thanks for your words and an excellent weekend to you!! ☺️🫂🫶😊
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