Cundo Bermudez Exhibit at the Miami Freedom Tower
From Sept 4th through November 7 the Freedom Tower is showcasing the works of Cundo Bermudez.
Recently, Miami Dade College has hosted major exhibitions at the Miami Freedom Tower including showcasing the works of masters Dali, Goya and Da Vinci. 
This is certainly worth a visit, and the building itself provides a perfect venue for this exhibit. The recently restored mural is also worth the visit. (See Reference on Miami Dade website)
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From Wikipedia: Cundo Bermúdez
In 1926, Bermudez was admitted at the Institute of Havana, and in 1930 enrolled at the renowned Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes “San Alejandro”, where he studied painting for two years. In 1934, he entered the University of Havana to study law and social sciences. He graduated in 1941. Later, he traveled to Mexico and studied at the Academy of San Carlos. In 1949 he was founding of the Asociación de Pintores y Escultores de Cuba (APEC).
Photos from the exhibit
The Martin family announced the donation of the Miami Freedom Tower to Miami Dade College in November of 2005, and this was recently completed in July 2008. The college is using it as a cultural and educational center. It has plans to expand the offerings at the Tower and install exhibitions honoring the Freedom Tower’s past as the home of a major newspaper and the site where hundreds of thousands of Cuban refugees were processed.
More photos of the Miami Freedom Tower on this site - < click here >
Photos by Tom Schaefer
