Images of Che in Cuba

This marvelous exhibit was prepared to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara in Bolivia in October 1997. Seventy photographs, paintings, posters and other artworks depict the Argentine guerrilla fighter--and iconic images of him--during his years in Cuba (1956-1965).

The original photograph of the most famous image of Che Guevara, that taken from a photograph by Alberto Korda in 1960 and repeated throughout the world on everything from buildings to t-shirts, is included in the show, both the original photograph and the cropped version which became the iconographic image. There are also other more casual images by Korda--Che playing golf, fishing with Fidel Castro, reading on a fishing boat.

Some of the best-known images by Osvaldo Salas and his son Roberto Salas are in the exhibit: Che together with Fidel and Raúl Castro ("Tres hermanos") at the Havana airport; Che on a rest break during voluntary work ("Che constructor"); Che's profile wreathed in cigar smoke.

The exhibit also includes posters by several of Cuba's best-known poster artists, including René Azcuy, Félix Beltran and Raúl Martínez; paintings by Raúl Martínez and others, and photographs by both Cubans and non-Cubans showing Che's image in contemporary Cuban settings. Among the non-Cuban photographers are Andrea Brizzi (Italy), Luc Chessex (Switzerland), Gianfranco Gorgoni (Italy) and Janis Lewin (U.S.). All but Chessex are based in the New York City area.

All of the artworks are part of the Art Space's permanent collection. However, those works that are starred (*) may be ordered from the Center for Cuban Studies.

The exhibit was first shown at the Metropolitan Arts Center in New York City from October 15 to November 3, 1997. The exhibit is for rent with all 70 images for $3,500 for one month, which includes round-trip shipping and insurance from New York City. The renting institution is responsible for insuring the works while on exhibit. A smaller exhibit consisting of 35 images is available for $2,000.

The exhibit comes with Che notecards (with envelopes) and posters on consignment that can be sold during the exhibit, as well as a videotape of shorts about Che Guevara which can be shown.

For further information, call us at (212) 242-0559.

"Images of Che"

Exhibition List

GLADYS ACOSTA, "Hasta la victoria siempre." Undated. Offset, OSPAAAL poster.(1)
RENE AZCUY, Untitled. 1972. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.*
FELIX BELTRAN, "Otras manos empuñaran las armas" (Other hands will take up the weapons). Undated. Silkscreen.
FELIX BELTRAN, Untitled. 1969. Lithograph, 47/50.
FELIX BELTRAN, Untitled. 1970. Serigraph.
FELIX BELTRAN, Untitled. 1971. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.
BLANCO, Untitled. 1972. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.
ANDREA BRIZZI, Untitled. 1995. Color photograph.*
CARMELO, Untitled. 1972. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.
LUC CHESSEX, Untitled. Undated (1960's). Black and white photograph, Havana.
LUC CHESSEX, Untitled. Undated (1960's). Black and white photograph, Havana.
DOR (Depto. de Orientación Revolucionaria, Havana), "Jornada ideológica del 8 al 28 de octubre." 1974. Silkscreen poster.RAFAEL ENRIQUEZ, "Day of the Heroic Guerrilla." Undated. Offset, OSPAAAL poster.
RAFAEL ENRIQUEZ , "Che." 1982. Offset, OSPAAAL poster.*
EXPO-ICAP, "Other hands will take up the weapons." 1975. Offset, Center for Cuban Studies poster. Collection
JOSE ALBERTO FIGUEROA, Untitled. 1995. Black and white photograph. Collection of Michael Ratner
JOSE ALBERTO FIGUEROA, Untitled. Undated. Black and white photograph.*
JESUS FORJAN, "Día del guerrillero heróico, Octubre 8." Undated. Offset OSPAAAL poster.
M. GALLARDO, "Che." 1972. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.*)
GAMEZ, "Hasta la victoria siempre." Undated. Serigraph, 5/10.GIANFRANCO GORGONI, Untitled. 1983. Black and white photograph.*
GIANFRANCO GORGONI, Untitled. 1983. Black and white photograph.*
FAYAD JAMIS, Untitled. 1973. Mixed media on heavy paper.
KORDA [Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez], "El guerrillero heróico." 1960. Black and white photograph.*
KORDA [Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez], Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph. Full negative of the most famous photo.*
KORDA [Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez], Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph.*
KORDA [Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez], Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph. With Fidel Castro.*
ALICIA LEAL, "Un soldado de América." 1997. Serigraph 24/120.*
JANIS LEWIN, Untitled. Undated. Black and white photograph, Matanzas.*
JANIS LEWIN, Untitled. Undated. Black and white photograph.*
OLIVIO MARTINEZ, "Dia de guerrillero heróico, Octubre 8." Undated. Offset OSPAAAL poster.
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1978. Serigraph 23/35.
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1968. Silkscreen poster.
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1988. Serigraph, 17/150.
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1973. Acrylic on poster board.
RAUL MARTINEZ, "1968" / "Viva la Revolución." 1968. Silkscreen poster for the Instituto del Libro.
RAUL MARTINEZ, "Che America." Undated (c. 1967). Offset, on wood.*
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1968. Silkscreen, poster for ICAIC.*)
RAUL MARTINEZ, Untitled. 1972. Acrylic on paper.
RAUL MARTINEZ, From the series "Murals for the CDRs." 1981. Six black and white photographs, with portions hand-colored.
LUIS MARTINEZ PEDRO, "Hasta la victoria siempre." 1972. Silkscreen poster / Casa de las Américas Exhibit.
RAFAEL MORANTE, Untitled. Undated. Offset, OSPAAAL poster.
RAFAEL MORANTE, Untitled. Undated. Offset, OSPAAAL poster*
ÑIKO, "Che hoy y siempre." 1983. Silkscreen, film poster.*
PEPE, "Che." 1977. Crayon drawing.
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, "Museo Nacional, La Habana." 1988. Silkscreen poster for Overseas Cultural Inter-change in Havana.ANTONIO REBOIRO, "Che comandante amigo." 1978. Silkscreen, film poster.
ALFREDO ROSTGAARD (unsigned), "Crear dos, tres . . . " Undated. Offset, Tricontinental poster.
ALFREDO ROSTGAARD (unsigned), Untitled. Undated. Offset OSPAAAL poster.
ALFREDO ROSTGAARD, "Hasta la victoria siempre." 1968. Silkscreen, film poster.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Tres hermanos." 1963. Black and white photograph. (Fidel, Raúl, Che)*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1962. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che constructor." 1961. Black and white photograph. Limited edition. Printed by Roberto Salas.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1963. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled. 1060. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1963. Black and white photograph. Limited edition. Printed by Roberto Salas.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1964. Black and white photograph. Limited edition.*
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1960. Black and white photograph. Limited edition.
OSVALDO SALAS, "Che." 1960. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled. 1960. Black and white photograph. Special edition. Printed by Roberto Salas, 1996.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled [with Fidel]. 1960. Black and white photograph. Limited edition. Printed by Roberto Salas.*
OSVALDO SALAS, Untitled [with camera]. 1963. Black and white photograph.*
ROBERTO SALAS, "Che." 1963. Black and white photograph. Limited edition.*
ROBERTO SALAS, "Che." 1964. Black and white photograph.*
ROBERTO SALAS, Untitled [with Raúl Castro]. 1964. Black and white photograph.*
ROBERT SALAS, Untitled [with Dorticos]. 1963. Black and white photograph.*
ROBERT SALAS, Untitled. 1963. Black and white photograph.*
LESBIA VENT DUMOIS, "Otra vez siento bajo mis talones . . . " 1972. Silkscreen / Casa de las Américas exhibit.*
VIDAL HERNANDEZ, "Un fantasma recorre el mundo." May Day, 1981. Black and white photograph.*
Photographer unknown. Untitled [Che with asthma inhaler.].
CUBAN GOVERNMENT, "Tres pesos." 1989. Three-peso note.
OSPAAAL: Organization of Solidarity with Asia, Africa and Latin America