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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

For decades, Cuba's forbidden shores have fascinated Americans. As the United States takes steps to normalize relations with the island, we think there’s no better time to explore this charismatic Caribbean nation. Travel with the Met and experience the art, architecture, and allure of Cuba, March 26 to April 2, 2016.

We are delighted that Inés Powell, Met Lecturer, will be joining us. A native of Spain and expert on Spanish art and 17th-century European art, Inés blends her critical knowledge with her passionate personal relationship with art, and invites others to do the same. This is her third trip to Cuba for Travel with the Met.

Cuba. Now, more than ever. We hope you’ll join us.

Sincerely, TRAVELING WITH YOU INÉS POWELL was still in graduate school Nina McN. Diefenbach at the Institute of Fine Vice President Arts in 1981 when Institutional Advancement she conducted her ﬁrst Gallery Talk at The Metropolitan Museum TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS of Art. Since then, she has developed a ◆ In Havana, stay at the elegant Hotel Saratoga, in the particular passion for UNESCO-recognized Old City teaching art history. A native of Spain, Inés has lectured for the Metropolitan for ◆ Overnight stay at the luxurious Meliá Paradisus in Varadero over 30 years. She frequently speaks about different areas of the Met’s collection ◆ Festive welcome dinner at a paladar, a private restaurant in as well as special exhibitions, and her the home of a welcoming local family entertaining talks have gained a large ◆ Visits to the studios and homes of leading local artists, with following of regular attendees. Inés has led possible opportunities to purchase their works several trips to Cuba in recent years. ◆ ◆ Exclusive receptions and curatorial tours at Cuba’s most important museums

◆ Ernest Hemingway’s evocative country retreat, Finca La Vigía, where he wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea

◆ Intimate vocal concert at a colonial hilltop chapel, with time for mingling afterwards with the performers

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Begin the day with a visit to Finca La Vigía, Ernest Thomas M Hemingway’s beloved hilltop country retreat where he

Photo by wrote The Old Man and the Sea. View the rooms of the Vintage car in Old Havana house through open windows and see his fishing boat, the Pilar. Return to Havana for a curatorial tour of the MIAMI u HAVANA magnificent Cuban art at the National Museum of Fine Saturday, March 26 Arts. Lunch is at leisure. Spend the evening at the Ludwig Foundation for the Arts, where we will have a presentation Meet at Miami International Airport in the early morning on Cuban art and a discussion on the arts and other for a regularly scheduled chartered flight to Havana. Check aspects of contemporary life with invited local guests. The in at the Hotel Saratoga, in the heart of the UNESCO- Foundation’s president will host a cocktail reception and designated old city, in time for lunch. In the early evening, buffet dinner on the penthouse terrace. attend an introductory lecture by Inés Powell. Our welcome dinner is at a paladar, a privately owned restaurant often located in the owner’s home.

HAVANA Sunday, March 27

After a morning lecture by an architectural historian, embark on a walking tour of Old Havana, focusing on the four main squares: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Plaza Vieja, and Plaza de la Catedral. Enjoy lunch near the spectacular Havana Cathedral, made of coral and still traced with tiny marine fossils. In the afternoon, some of Havana’s leading artists welcome you into their homes and studios for a visit and conversation—and maybe an

opportunity to purchase paintings and drawings. Dinner photo © Simon Bordwin and the evening are at leisure. Finca La Vigía

u T HE A RT & A RCHITECTURE OF C UBA u HAVANA Tuesday, March 29

Gather this morning for a lecture by a former ambassador that will give you an insider’s up-to-date perspective on contemporary Cuba. Then drive to Cuba’s leading art school, the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), for an opportunity to interact with professors and students and see their artwork. Lunch is in the village of Jaimanitas at the home and studio of artist José Fuster, creator of Fusterlandia, a fantastical neighborhood of more than 80 houses decorated with murals and domes to match his neighbors’ personalities. In the early evening, we have been invited to a private after-hours tour and reception at the Ceramics Museum, followed by dinner.

HAVANA u MATANZAS u CARDENAS u VARADERO Erin Sorensen Wednesday, March 30 photo by Depart for Varadero, crossing the 360-foot-high Colón Cemetery Bacunayagua Bridge over a breathtaking canyon of greenery. Pause in Matanzas at Ediciones Vigía, creator VARADERO u MATANZAS u of gorgeous handmade books, then continue to Cárdenas CARDENAS u HAVANA to meet local artists in their studios. After lunch, stop at Thursday, March 31 Xanadu, the beautifully restored former mansion built by French American millionaire Irénée du Pont de Nemours This morning meet local ceramists at their workshop, Taller in 1930. Arrive in nearby Varadero, where dinner and de Cerámica. Lunch is at the hotel before driving back to overnight accommodations are at the Meliá Paradisus. Matanzas for a private concert at the exquisite hilltop chapel of Ermita de Monserrate and a conversation with the performers. Continue to the main square, Parque de la Libertad, surrounded by evocative historical buildings, and see the perfectly preserved 19th-century Pharmacy Museum. Meet a local sculptor in his studio before returning to Havana for an evening at leisure.

HAVANA Friday, April 1

Attend an informal morning rehearsal of the Contemporary Dance Company of Cuba at the Teatro Nacional, adjacent to the Plaza de la Revolución. Then stroll through the Colón Cemetery, with its magnificently ornate monuments commemorating Cuban heroes, statesmen, poets, and musicians—including the lead singer of the Buena Vista Social Club. In the afternoon, additional artist visits have been arranged at Taller Gráfico, the print workshop near Plaza de la Catedral, and other studios. Later, attend a private concert with an opportunity to chat with the performers, followed by our farewell dinner.

HAVANA u MIAMI Saturday, April 2

Bacunayagua Bridge Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Miami.

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