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2023 Post-Show Roundtable: FORNÉS & SOUTH FLORIDA
Dates
October 29, 2023
Description
A Roundtable Discussion on María Irene Fornés’ Connections to South Florida
Hosted by Lillian Manzor, PhD, University of Miami
Featuring relatives, friends and colleagues of María Irene Fornés: Yovani Bauta (visual artist), Rafael Fornés (architect and nephew of Irene) and Beatriz Rizk, PhD (independent scholar).
Fornés immigrated to the United States from Cuba by way of Miami, a city she returned to throughout her life, including an extended period towards the end of her life. The roundtable will highlight Fornés’ immigration to Miami from Cuba in 1945 and her various visits and projects in Miami.
The Roundtable will take place directly after the 3:00pm matinee performance of Tango Palace.
About the Panelists
Dr. Lillian Manzor is Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures and Hemispheric Caribbean Studies at the University of Miami and Founding Director of the Cuban Theater Digital Archive.
Yovani Bauta is an American artist living and working in Miami, Florida born in Havana, Cuba. A member of the Board of the International Association of Hispanic Visual Artist (IAHVA) and President of Color Alternative Foundation for Visual and Performance Art.
Dr. Beatriz J. Rizk is Professor, critic, promoter, and researcher. She is Senior Fellow of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC.
Rafael Fornés was born and raised in Havana. After immigrating to Hungary, Fornes moved to Miami in 1992 and came to know several prominent Cuban-American architects.
Tango Palace Tickets
Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.