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Exhibition Detail Pedro Álvarez The Signs Pile Up Sweeney Art Gallery University of California, Riverside 3800 Main Street Riverside, CA 92501 January 26th, 2008 - March 29th, 2008 Opening: January 26th, 2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	Pedro Álvarez © Courtesy of Artist and UCR Sweeney Art Gallery

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Cuban painter Pedro Álvarez (1967-2004) rose to prominence during Cuba's Special Period, which was an extended period of economic crisis that began in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. His work not only addresses specific issues important to Cubans and those interested in that work and place; it also engages global concerns including colonialism and ways in which we perpetuate colonialism without even being aware of it. Much of his work utilized a juxtaposition of pop culture references, such as images from The Simpsons television series, against traditional Cuban images, such as 19th century peasants and troubadours, in order to explore cross-cultural influences of the United States and Cuba. Bi-lingual catalogue with essays by Tyler Stallings and Kevin Power. Organized by UCR Sweeney Art Gallery, and curated by Sweeney Art Gallery Director, Tyler Stallings.

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