For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 305.673.7530 ext. 2001
Fax: 305.673.7062
E-mail: lortega@bassmuseum.org

MIAMI BEACH - (July 1, 2005) - The Bass Museum of Art is pleased to present new works by Cuban artist Carlos Luna. The exhibition is comprised of seven large-scale gouache and charcoal works on amate paper.

These works communicate universal themes of the human condition through powerful and dynamic compositions, vibrant colors and poetic motifs. Topics of machismo, sex, passion, cultural dislocation and social dilemmas are explored through a mixture of humor and tragedy, resulting in captivating and powerful messages that are a testament to the Cuban diaspora.

Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba in 1969, the artist studied at the Institute of Superior Arts (1987-1991), the National School of Plastic Arts (1984-1987), and the San Alejandro Academy (1983-1984) in Havana, Cuba. His work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad.

The Bass Museum of Art is very grateful to the Cisneros Capital Group for their generous sponsorship of this exhibition. We are especially appreciative of the bronze sculpture War-Giro that was gifted to the Museum by the Cisneros Capital Group which has been installed on the Museum's grounds to coincide with the exhibition.

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General Admission
$8 adults, $6 seniors/students. Free, members & children under 6. Group discounts available. Free second Thursdays free admission, 6-9 pm (except special events).

Museum Hours and Docent Tours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, second Thursdays 10 am-9 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours every Saturday (except holidays), 2 pm; free with museum admission.

Bass Museum Shop
An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Open during museum hours.

Bass Museum Café
From fresh salads and gourmet sandwiches to homemade desserts, the Bass Museum Café offers a delicious menu in an elegant yet informal gallery setting. Open for lunch Tuesday-Saturday. Available for private parties and special events year round.

Parking
Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets. Discounted parking available at the 20th Street Garage (one block west of Collins) with museum validation. Beyond two hours standard rates apply.
____________________________________________________________________________________ The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private general operating funding. Major support comes from the City of Miami Beach, with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. This project is also supported by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council.