Gallery talk with el otro lado del alma curator Moritz Neumüller

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Obscure rituals, sacred objects, secret societies—enter the world of Santería, an Afro-Cuban religion that has emerged from the melding of African Spirituality, Spanish Catholicism, and beliefs of Cuba’s native inhabitants. In this exhibition, photography reveals the ‘syncretisms’ of this religion: the combining of seemingly contradictory beliefs. As well as being the first comprehensive exhibition to showcase the influence of Afro-Cuban spirituality in photography and video art, the exhibition also explores the development of photographic traditions within Cuba, from photojournalism to contemporary art.

Moritz Neumüller is a curator, educator and writer in the field of Photography and New Media. He holds a Masters Degree in Art History and a PhD degree in Information Management and has worked for several important art institutions, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, PhotoEspaña in Madrid and LOOP in Barcelona.

Reception to follow.  Co-sponsored by the Lehigh University Visiting Lecturers Committee

Price: Free