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S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

A n Up-Close look At H AvA n A’s A rt A nd CUlt Ure

March 20 to 28, 2014

a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

Cuba Art


HighlightsM E E T painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians and dancers who share with us what it’s like to be an artist in today’s Cuba.

S T R O L L with a local architect through Havana’s cobblestoned tree-lined plazas, framed by 18th-century baroque and 20th-century art deco buildings.

V I S I T a small-town community project dedicated to encouraging local children’s creative music, dance, theater and art skills.

The island of Cuba, just 90 miles from Florida, has always had a vibrant arts community. Music, dance, graphic arts, painting, sculpture and design flourish and play an important role in Cuban life, in spite of harsh living conditions and a lack of many basic resources. Art has also been an outlet for social and political commentary during times of suppression. As part of the government arrangement for travel of U.S. citizens to Cuba, Stanford Travel/Study programs to Cuba are under the U.S. Treasury Department’s People to People license that promotes personal interaction between Americans and Cubans. You’ll meet local Cubans, learn firsthand about their lives and see for yourself how their experiences and environment have inspired their art. Join us and our two astute faculty leaders, Joseph and Wanda Corn, on this extraordinary program!

BRE T T S. ThOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY

COVER: STREET ART, HAVANA

CAPItOLIO And GrAnd thEAtEr

Please note that this itinerary includes only the tourist sites we will be visiting; guest speak-ers and special events are also being planned but will likely not be confirmed until shortly before our departure. Our intent with this program is to give travelers a well-rounded introduction to both the pre-revolutionary and contemporary arts of Cuba through interactions with local artists. The following itinerary is subject to change. We will do our best to adhere to the specific events mentioned in the following itinerary, but some changes may be necessary.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20hOME / MIAMI, FLOrIdA, u.S.Arrive in Miami independently and check in to our hotel just minutes from the Miami airport. CROWNE PLAZA hOTEL MIAMI AIRPORT

FRIDAY, MARCH 21MIAMI / hAVAnA, CuBATransfer to the Miami Airport for our one-hour charter flight to Havana. Upon arrival in Havana, after completing immigration and customs procedures,

continue to La Torre Restau-rant for lunch. This afternoon, visit the historic and opulent Hotel Nacional, located on the Malecón. After taking a tour of Havana Vieja, check in to our hotel, ideally located in central Havana. Dinner this evening is at Café del Oriente. hOTEL PARQUE

CENTRAL (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, MARCH 22hAVAnAOur exploration of Havana’s strong artistic heritage begins at the tree-lined Plaza de Armas. Learn about its colonial and pre-revolutionary architecture with a walk down Calle Obispo, and marvel at the 16th-century Castillo de les Capitanes Ge-nerales, now the Museo de la Ciudad. With artist Yamilis Brito as our guide, visit the Taller de Grafica Experimental, Havana’s printmaking and lithographic workshop, and meet the artists working there. After lunch, learn from architects and restorers about restoration efforts at the Escuela Taller Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, a school that trains young workers in vari-ous building skills. Continue to Fototeca, where work by Cuban photographers is showcased. At Empredado, view works by young photographer Eduardo

Javier Garcia. After dinner at a local paladar (private restau-rant), attend the nightly can-non ceremony at La Cabana Fortress, which guards the entrance to Havana’s harbor. hOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, MARCH 23hAVAnAThis morning attend a perfor-mance of flamenco dancing. At the Museum of Cuban Art, meet and talk with its curator, art historian Nelson Herrera. Then at the Bar Asturias, attend a hands-on talk on Cuban music by Professor Alberto Faya, who is joined by a quartet of young musicians. Visit the studio of talented artist Yoan Capote, who has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and re-ceived a UNESCO prize for his nonconformist works, and stop at the atelier of Kcho, another prize-winning Cuban artist. Dinner tonight is at the home of artist Jose Fuster in the fish-ing town of Jaimanitas, on the outskirts of Havana. Fuster has decorated over 80 of the town’s houses with colorful ornate mu-rals and domes, transforming Jaimanitas into a vast work of public art. hOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL

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MONDAY, MARCH 24hAVAnA On this morning’s walking tour led by architect Maria Elena Martin, visit the former Centro Gallego, now a theater; Capito-lio Nacional; Havana’s Central Park; and the former Centro Asturiano, which now houses the Universal Art Collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts. Continue to the famed Bacardi Building, erected in 1930 and one of Cuba’s most impressive examples of art deco architecture. Also visit the studio of painter and sculptor Esterio Segura and the home of collector and art dealer Mila-gros Borges, who gives us a guided tour of her collection of Cuban art. This evening, walk to dinner at a nearby paladar. hOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, MARCH 25VIÑALES VALLEYDepart Havana this morning for a day trip to the Viñales Val-ley on the western end of the island, an area of scenic and rich farmland that produces vegetables, grains and high-quality tobacco for cigars. Visit the home of painter Ramón Vásquez León, who creates fantastic and brightly colored worlds full of allusions. Upon

our return to Havana, meet Ma-rio Pelegrin and visit a delightful community center that is home to a children’s amateur art pro-gram. Here we can watch local kids having fun as they acquire new skills in music, dance, theater and art. hOTEL PARQUE

CENTRAL (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26hAVAnAOur day begins with a visit to the studio of Jose Tolrac, whose work can be seen in collections at MoMA and the Cuban National Museum of Fine Arts. Visit 7ma y 60, an art studio of four young and talented Cubans who work in three media—photography, painting and drawing—that illustrate conflicts and problems that exist in modern Cuba. The artists will be on hand to dis-cuss their works with us. Next explore the Instituto Superior de Arte, or ISA, which serves as Cuba’s premier school for the study of music, visual arts and the performing arts. Students will give us a personalized tour of their remarkable post-revolution campus. Attend a private reception at the Ludwig Foundation and meet its direc-tor, Helma Hernandez. The foundation is an autonomous,

nongovernmental, nonprofit institution created to protect and promote contemporary Cuban artists and culture. hOTEL PARQUE CENTRAL (B,L)

THURSDAY, MARCH 27hAVAnAThis morning visit the United States Interests Section, or USINT Havana, which is staffed by U.S. Foreign Service person-nel and functions as a de facto embassy representing U.S. interests in Cuba. Hear a talk by the chief of mission about the role of USINT and present-day U.S.-Cuban relations, followed by questions and answers. This evening, attend our farewell dinner at La Guarida, known for fine dining and also as the loca-tion for the filming of Strawberry and Chocolate. hOTEL PARQUE

CENTRAL (B,D)

FRIDAY, MARCH 28hAVAnA / MIAMI, FLOrIdA, u.S. This morning, check out of our hotel and transfer to the airport for our midday charter flight back to Miami to con-nect to homeward flights after going through immigration and customs. (B)

D a t e s :March 20 to 28, 2014 (9 days)

s i z eLimited to 34 participants

C o s t *$6,995 per person, double occupancy$7,795 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i n C l u D e D8 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners

Welcome and farewell receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers for all group activities All tours as described in the itinerary Cuban visa fees Roundtrip air between Miami and Havana Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days to and from Havana Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel informa-tion Services of our professional tour man-ager to assist you throughout the program

n o t i n C l u D e DU.S. domestic airfare Passport fees Cuban departure tax (25 CUC) Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and bag-

gage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as internet access,

telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

W h a t t o e x p e C tIn the last few years, Cuba has undergone many changes and general conditions have improved. There are better amenities for tourists, such as more taxis and private restaurants, etc. Having said this, we ask you to keep in mind that traveling to Cuba is still an adventure. Because of Cuba’s inconsistent infrastructure, we consider this program to be a moderately strenuous program that is at times physically demanding and busy. Cuba’s tourism industry is developing, and patience with local service standards will greatly improve one’s enjoyment of the trip. We expect that participants will be a self-selecting group whose interest in the places we visit far outweighs the need for creature comforts. In many ways, the challenges of this program are part of the learning experience. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Trip Information

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Deposit & Final paymentA $1,000 per-person deposit is required to hold your space on this program. Complete and return the attached reservation form or sign up online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

insuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you to subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellation insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after

we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes special benefits if you postmark your insurance payment within a specified window: 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter for the Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason benefit.

eligibility We encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of

the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket connected with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in June 2013 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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“I’d have followed Wanda and Joe anywhere–their perspectives, knowledge and presentation open whole worlds of art and history.”B o n n i e B r a e , ’ 5 9 , a l o n g t h e n e w e n g l a n d C o a s t, 2 012

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J O S E P H J . C O R N is a senior lecturer emeritus in Stanford’s department of history. Corn’s interest in Cuba began in graduate school. During our program, he will lecture on Cuban architecture.

— Senior lecturer emeritus, department of history, Stanford University, 1980–2006

—Senior Smithsonian Fellow, National Museum of American History, 2006–2007

—BA, Bates College; LLB, New York University; PhD, history, UC-Berkeley

W A N D A M . C O R N , the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor in Art History at Stanford, specializes in the history of American art, photography and visual culture. She has long wanted to visit Cuba, a country known worldwide for its lively art scene. Wanda looks forward to leading a Stanford group to see historic and contemporary Cuban art on the streets and in its galleries and museums.

— Professor, 1980–2007; chair, department of art and art history, 1989–1991 and 1999–2000

—Author and curator of Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories; Women Building History: Public Art at the 1893 Columbia Exposition; and The Great American Thing: Modern Art and National Identity, 1915–1935

—BA, MA and PhD, art history, New York University


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