The Telenovela Archives: Opening Reception
Oct 30, 2025
From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
An exhibition of rare photographs, periodicals, and film ephemera traces the roots of serialized drama in Cuba before the Revolution.
The Telenovela Archives: Opening Reception takes place Thursday, October 30 at the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion inside the Otto G. Richter Library. Drawn from the Cuban Heritage Collection and the Telenovela Archives, the exhibition highlights the cultural impact of Cuban creators and the evolution of the telenovela as a storytelling form that resonated across Latin America.
Presented in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts, the London Arts Council, the University of Western Ontario, Triana Media and Cinemateca Brasileira, the exhibition contextualizes the medium’s reach and lasting influence through visual evidence ranging from advertising and books to video and film.