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February 6, 2021
Aldeide Delgado (
C& América Latina) interviews Juana Valdés, calling her “is one of the most inspiring Latinx artists of recent years.” Born in Cuba and based in Miami and New York, Valdés speaks to Aldeide Delgado about Cuban identity, refugee policies, imperial discourses – and the importance of recognition.
Juana Valdés was one of the most powerful Latinx artists of 2020. During the year, she presented a major immersive installation at the Miami art space Locust Projects. Her work was featured in the new, groundbreaking book
Latinx Art: Artists, Markets and Politics by Arlene Davila. And she received the prestigious prize Anonymous Was A Woman, which has been awarded to outstanding artists such as Amy Sherald, Deborah Roberts and María Magdalena Campos-Pons, among others. Born in Pinar del Río, Cuba, Juana Valdés lives and works between Miami and New York.