The course will focus on the development of different artistic media over five decades of Cuba's contemporary history. We will consider how Cuban works of art reflect the complexity of the country's history, culture, and charged political situations. We will analyze the history of the post-revolutionary era through the lenses of visual arts, considering how they constitute highly sophisticated interpretations of the always-changing reality. Classic films and video by prestigious filmmakers (Santiago Alvarez and Tomás Gutiérrez Alea) will be reviewed and analyzed, and we will also explore the history of Cuban music and dance with guest lecturers. This course examines curatorial events organized in Cuba, such as the Havana Biennial, and exhibitions of Cuban art in North America, such as Cuba: Art and History from 1868 to Today! at the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal in 2008 and ¡Cuba, Cuba! 65 years of Photography, organized by the International Center of Photography in August 2015.