The exhibition, a tribute to the work and legacy of three masters of visual arts on the Caribbean island: Zaida del Rio, Lesbia Vent Dumois, and Flora Fong herself, is located at the national headquarters of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), in El Vedado district of the capital.

Supported by the Ministry of Culture and the National Council of Visual Arts, the exhibition also honors the work of Vilma Espin Guillois, Heroine of the Republic of Cuba and founder of the FMC, an organization celebrating its 65th anniversary.

Fong expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to share space with Lesbia Vent Dumois and Zaida del Rio, and for being able to exhibit the Cuban spirit that characterizes their works.

Speaking to Prensa Latina, Zaida del Rio described the FMC’s national headquarters, located at the intersection of 13th and Paseo Streets, as an ideal place to hold similar activities in the future.

In this regard, Vent Dumois, who emphasized the importance of the FMC having a permanent exhibition hall, told Prensa Latina that she applauds the fact that “galleries are being created in spaces within our institutions; it’s a way to delve deeper into the work of our Cuban creators and make them accessible to our population.”

The opening was attended by Ines Maria Chapman, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister; Alpidio Alonso, Minister of Culture; and Teresa Amarelle Boue, Secretary General of the FMC, among other special guests.

The exhibition will remain open to the public for the next three months.

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