Research Symposium

BIO

Eros Suarez Dorta is an undergraduate student with a strong interest in interdisciplinary learning across the humanities and sciences. His academic work explores topics in biology, history, culture and ethics, with particular attention to how scientific knowledge and cultural perspectives shape our understanding of the world. Eros has conducted research on biological regeneration in planarians, examining how diet influences regenerative efficiency. Known for his curiosity, analytical thinking, and persistence, he approaches research with careful attention to detail and a commitment to understanding complex ideas. In addition to scientific research, he engages with art history and cultural studies, including projects focused on contemporary Cuban artists. Through his studies, Eros aims to connect scientific inquiry with broader historical, ethical, and cultural perspectives.

Grupo Puré: Cuban art In and Outside Cuba 1986-2026

Abstract

This research explores Grupo Puré, Cuban artistic collective active during the 1980s, to expand scholarly and public awareness of artists whose work reflects the social, political, and ideological tensions of the period. The decade was characterized by limited cultural openness, economic strain, and growing encounters with postmodern ideas, creating restrictive environments for artistic expression. This study examines how the historical context shaped both the collective identity and the individual artistic practices of its members, emphasizing art as a response to lived experience within constrained social conditions.
The methodology is grounded in biographical research and historical contextualization. The primary focus is on the artists Adriano Buergo, Ermy Taño, Lázaro Saavedra, Ana Albertina Delgado, and Ciro Quintana. Their careers are analyzed through scholarly sources, contextual readings, and interviews that situate their work within the broader cultural climate of 1980s Cuba. The research also involves collaboration with a FSU graduate research assistant, the project curator, and UROP mentor, as well as coordination among student researchers assigned to write individual biographies. This collaborative structure allows for a more comparative understanding of the collective.
The results include professionally written biographies that document Grupo Puré’s artistic contributions and the influences shaping each of its five members. These findings provide insight into how personal experience, political pressure, and social limitations informed artistic production. Ultimately, this study contributes to Cuban art history by highlighting a lesser-studied collective and demonstrating how art functioned as cultural reflection, resilience, and critique during a period of historical tension in Cuba.

Keywords: Art, Biographical, Bilingual