Portrait of the Cuban School of Ballet
by Rebekah Bowman

In honor of Aris’ life-long dedication to peace and human rights activism, the Foundation is excited to announce its collaboration with, photographer Rebekah Bowman to share Portrait of the Cuban School of Ballet, an exhibition and book, published by Nazraeli Press with a broad international audience.

At this crucial moment in history, marked by harsher sanctions and tighter restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba, Bowman’s images offer a glimpse into one of Cuba’s lesser photographed cultural gems. The result of a six-year-long, behind-the-scenes study of ballet practice on the island, the images showcase the spirit, resilience, and dedication to arts education by the students and teachers of Havana’s Cuban National Ballet School.

“I can think of no better way to celebrate the life of Aris Anagnos, a very close friend and a political mentor, than to support Rebekah Bowman’s Portraits of the Cuban School of Ballet exhibition. Aris loved both Cuba and the ballet, and Rebekah’s remarkable work at the Cuban National Ballet School captures the hard work, dedication and beauty of this artform. I know Aris would be very proud that Rebekah’s work is being sponsored by the Arts and Cultural Bridge Foundation which Aris and I helped establish to build bridges between the United States and Cuba.” - Bob Schwartz, Board Member