Best Ambassador to Cuba

Gallery 106

Only 90 miles off the coast of Florida, Cuba remains largely unknown and impenetrable to most Americans. Determined to break through the haze of government half-truths and bureaucracy is Fran Magee's Gallery 106. Affiliated with MedAid.org, a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides medical support and encourages cultural exchanges between the U.S. and Cuba, Gallery 106 basically gives a blank space to Cuban artists and says, "You are our guest." The proceeds from these efforts fund outstanding artists like Jacqueline Maggi, Tonel, Eduardo Muños Ordoqui, and Kcho, and, more importantly, they help to donate medical supplies to Cuban neighborhood hospitals and clinics. We can't think of a better diplomat.

Gallery 106
2832 E. MLK, 512/472-1219
www.medaid.org/art