The Ludwig Foundation of Cuba (LFC) is an autonomous, non-governmental and non-profit institution in Cuba created to protect and promote contemporary Cuban artists and culture, develop research works and new technologies applied to the artistic field, and encourage dialog with both Cuban and international cultural communities. LFC acts as a cultural center to encourage the creation of bridges of understanding in Cuba and abroad.
LFC has established long-term programs with leading institutions worldwide. Programs include performances, festivals, exhibitions, exchanges, lectures, seminars, academic courses, workshops, conferences, scholarships and grants.
Founded in 1995 by Peter and Irene Ludwig, world-known private European collectors and funded yearly by the Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation located in Aachen, Germany.
Board of Directors
Helmo Hernandez, President
Wilfredo Benítez
, Vice–President
Cristina Gonzalez
Fernando SaezRaiza Rojas
Francisco Vega
Dr. Graziella Pogolotti
José Atanes
Staff
Helmo Hernandez, President
Wilfredo Benítez, Vice–President
Cristina Gonzalez
Fernando Saez
Raiza Rojas
Francisco Vega
Yahima Balboa
Raquel Carera
Idalmis García
Ernesto Rodríguez
Advisors to Staff
Dr. Graziella Pogolotti
José Atanes
Honorary Committee of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba
Irene Ludwig, President of the Ludwig Stiftung fur Kunst und Internationale Verstandigung, Aachen
Wolfgang Becker, Art Historian, critic and curator
Achille Bonito Oliva, Art Critic, Professor at Rome University
Claude Gosselin, General and Artistic Director of the Centre Internal d'Art Contemporain, Montreal
Dr. Anja Von Graevenitz, Art Historian and critic
Llilian Llanes, Art Historian, Havana
Fernando Perera Mezquida, Advisor and General Secretary of Cultural Foundations of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Madrid
Graziella Pogolotti, Professor of Merit at the Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Havana
Alex Rosenberg, Art dealer, appraiser of fine art & prints, and teacher, New York
Carole Rosenberg, Art dealer, President of the American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, New York
Julian Schnabel, Artist, New York
Edward Sullivan, Professor at the Department of Fine Arts, New York University and Vice President of the American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, New York
Contact Us
The Ludwig Foundation of Cuba
Calle 13 # 509 between D and E
Vedado, Havana, Cuba
Tel (53 7) 832 4270 and (53 7) 832 9128
Fax (53 7) 833 588
fludwig@cubarte.cult.cu
