Celia Cruz Salsas into Museums across the United States; Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Celebrates Life and Legacy of Queen of Salsa

“The traveling version of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History’s “¡AzÚcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz,” exhibition debuted at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles on Aug.17 and is scheduled to continue to travel through 2008. The exhibition explores the life of legendary Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz (1925–2003) and her impressive career. “¡AzÚcar! will remain on view in Los Angeles through Nov. 5 and then open at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach on Feb. 9, 2007. It will be in Miami through April 30. Other venues in New York and Texas are also expected to host the exhibition.

“¡AzÚcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz,” opened in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2005 and was on view for a year with funding from Morgan Stanley as the presenting sponsor of the exhibition and with additional support from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Morgan Stanley is also the national sponsor for the traveling show with an additional contribution from the Smithsonian Latino Center.”

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