The exhibition, called Arcadia, according to its curator Reiner Rodriguez, evokes that place in Greece that, since the Renaissance and literature, represents the good coexistence between mythological fantasy and humanity.

That inheritance of the classic, of the academy, has excellent exponents in Panama like the nationals Marie De Janon, Karina Nicholson, Ricauter Marin; and the Cuban Ernesto Cordova, each one with his own readings and very private spaces, he underlined,

In Ernesto’s case, he said, we appreciate extraordinary fantasies and dreamlike universes, and also his way of paying tribute to his beloved Cuba from his other homeland, Panama.

Elaborating on his proposals, Córdova explained to Prensa Latina that his paintings are a journey through Panamanian costumbrismo, a permanent homage to the local culture.

He also expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he has had in Panama as an actor, playing historical characters in television series and theater, among them General Jose de Fabrega (1774-1841), a hero of Panama’s independence.

Cordova studied at the Instituto Superior de Arte de Cuba, and has an extensive list of participations in collective and individual exhibitions on the island and in Panama.

His work reflects the loose stroke and emphatic color consistent with his academic training.

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