Art frenzy takes over Havana as biennial kicks off


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  • Monday, 15 Apr 2019

A giant photograph of a boy by French photographer and artist JR is seen on a wall, during the 13th Havana Biennial, in Havana, Cuba April 12, 2019. Picture taken April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Fernando Medina NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES.

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cones of white paper sprout from the seasalt-eroded pillars of one colonial building along Havana's seafront, elaborately painted curtains cascade from another while out front children play with an installation of multicoloured hoses.

Havana's 13th Biennial kicked off this weekend with works by more than 300 contemporary artists from 52 countries taking over the city's museums, galleries and open-air spaces, and many more collateral exhibits.

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