Program of II International Biennial of Political Humor. Havana 2026.

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Last updated 8 يونيو 2026

Program of II International Biennial of Political Humor. Havana 2026.

افتتاح بينالي كوبا الدولي
شارك في البينالي 118 رساماً من 38 دولة قدموا 359 لوحة
تمحورت عن تأثير العولمة
واختارت اللجنة المنظمة 61 عملاً لـ 56 فناناً من 24 دولة
يفتتح المعرض في 9/6/2026 ويتضمن فعاليات عديدة
ويقام برعاية وزارة الثقافة في جمهورية كوبا، والمجلس الوطني للفنون البصرية
(CNAP)، ومجلة “لا جيريبيلا”

theme: globalization and its associated phenomena from a critical perspective.
RULES
359 works, 118 artists, 38 countries.

Event Program:

June 9 (Tuesday)
Galería 23 y 12 (23rd Street and 12th Street, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución)
3:00 PM. Opening of the II International Biennial of Political Humor. Opening of the main exhibition. Awards ceremony.
Opening remarks for the main exhibition: Abel Prieto Jiménez, President of Casa de las Américas.

June 10 (Wednesday)
Headquarters of the Union of Journalists of Cuba (23rd Street and 1st Street, Vedado) 10:00 AM. Theoretical session: “Current Challenges of Humor as a Tool for Political Communication.” Panelists: Víctor Fowler, Jorge Ángel Hernández, Arístides Hernández (Ares), Ismael Lema, and Adán Iglesias.
Moderator: Michel Torres Corona.

12:00 PM Opening of the exhibition “Homage to Pedro Méndez Suárez, 2018 National Humor Prize Winner,” commemorating his 80th birthday and his work leading Melaíto for over four decades.
Introductory remarks: Jorge Ángel Hernández.

June 11 (Thursday)
José Antonio Díaz Peláez Experimental Center for Visual Arts (23rd and C Streets, Vedado)
11:00 AM Opening of the exhibition “Humor with its Own Light” by PALANTE and collaborators.
Introductory remarks: Gerardo Hernández Nordelo.
Arte y Espacio Gallery. “Revolución y Cultura” Magazine. (4th Street / 11th and Line, Vedado)
2:00 PM Solo exhibition “The Eye with Sense” by Michel Moro.
Introductory remarks: Yuris Nórido.
Museum of Humor. San Antonio de los Baños.

2:00 PM Opening of the exhibitions:
“Cultural Colonization in the Humor Biennials of San Antonio de los Baños” and “Fidel in Our Salons.” Exhibitions that pay tribute to the Commander-in-Chief in the year of his centennial.

3:00 PM Humor Park. San Antonio de los Baños.
Artistic presentations (poets, improvisational poets, and cartoonists).
June 12 (Friday)
Headquarters of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. (17th Street, corner of H, Vedado)
11:00 AM Opening of the exhibition “Caricature on Duty.”
Introductory remarks: Enrique Ubieta.

Villena Hall
12:00 PM International Jury Group Exhibition. “Three Countries, Three Visions” Liza Donelly (USA), Víctor Vélez (Mexico), Luc Descheemaeker (Belgium).
Presentation of the award to the winner of the 1st International Biennial of Political Humor.
Opening remarks: Arístides Hernández (Ares).
June 13 (Saturday)
Cuba Pavilion. (AHS Headquarters. 23rd and N, Vedado)
11:00 AM. Cartoon Workshop for children and young people. Launch of the Palante Contest, “Young Spark,” sponsored by Palante.
May Hall
2:00 PM Panel: Young Art and Political Humor.
Panelists: Dr. Odette Bello Algeciras, Dr. Kirenia Rodríguez, MsC. Agustín E. Ortiz and Yasel Toledo Garnache, President of the AHS.

Following the panel: Presentation of the book “Con guarapo en vena” by Juan Miguel Cruz.
Presenter: Ismael Lema.

June 14 (Sunday)
Mariana Grajales Park (23rd Street between C and D, Vedado)
10:00 AM Humor and Culture Festival.
Presentation of children’s and youth activities with local amateur talent; Cartoon Festival with the participation of cartoonists from Palante and guests; Asphalt painting. Presentation of the magazine “Tonito” with illustrations by Alexis Gutiérrez Gelabert.
San Rafael Boulevard, Havana
10:00 AM Children’s Cartoon Festival, with artistic performances, parades, dance troupes, and audiovisual presentations.