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Island Nations | Islas Naciones: New Art From Cuba, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico And The Diaspora, Judith Tannenbaum, René Morales
Island Nations | Islas Naciones: New Art From Cuba, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico And The Diaspora, Judith Tannenbaum, René Morales
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In the 1960s, the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (The RISD Museum), established an early and deep connection with the art of Latin America. In a sweeping attempt to create a broader context for our strong North American collections, money and energy were committed to the purchase of the work of contemporary artists from all over South and Central America and the Caribbean. For this pioneering foresight, we continue to be grateful to former Director Daniel Robbins (1932-95; director at The RISD Museum, 1965-71) and the family of Nancy Sayles Day, who established the Nancy Sayles Day …