Dreams of Solentiname exhibition explores revolutionary art community at 80WSE

At 80WSE in New York, the exhibit 'Dreams of Solentiname' delves into the artistic community established by priest Ernesto Cardenal on Solentiname island in Nicaragua in 1965. Cardenal’s liberation theology transformed this community into a hub of creativity amid the Central American turmoil. Featured works include Group Material's 1984 piece 'Timeline: A Chronicle of U.S. Intervention in Central and Latin America' and photojournalism by Susan Meiselas from the 1978-1979 Nicaraguan insurrection. The exhibition showcases artworks by local artists, such as 'La Traición' by Esperanza Guevara and 'La Matanza de Los Inocentes' by Julia Chavarria. Following the Sandinista revolution in 1979, Cardenal became Nicaragua's first culture minister. The exhibit was open from 1 December 2017 to 17 February 2018.