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By Henry Louis Gomez, on March 31, 2009, at 11:58 am

What does it say about a country when the act of speaking at a podium with an open mic is considered a performance art exhibit?

asombra

March 31st, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Unfortunately, almost everything in Cuba, at every level, involves acting of one kind or another. Most of it is extremely bad theater, but the show goes on.
Lazaro

March 31st, 2009 at 1:40 PM

With or without a teleprompter? Wait, which country are you talking about?
caballerodeparis1

March 31st, 2009 at 2:43 PM

I'm no great fan of performance art but it was very heartening to see artists from around the Americas speaking truth to power in Havana. I know, it's just one day and if Cuban artists were to attempt this on their own, without the full glare of the Biennal, they would be hauled off to jail. But given the sad history that is free expression in Fidel's Cuba, I very much enjoyed watching that video last night.
firefly

April 1st, 2009 at 7:26 AM

That we have lost our bearings...