Margarita Cano | |
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| Born | February 27, 1932 |
| Died | March 19, 2024 (aged 92) Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | Cuban-American |
| Other names | Margarita Fernandez Cano |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, curator, librarian |
| Years active | 1950s - 2024 |
| Notable work | Miami Tumble, The Miami Generation, Surrounded Islands, The Miami Book Fair |
Margarita Cano was a Cuban-American artist, curator, scholar, former liaison of the Miami-Dade Public Library System and Center for the Fine Arts, and former Head of Community Relations for the Miami-Dade Public Library System. She was a significant contributor to the development of the Latin American art market of South Florida as a leading figure in the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County public library systems. Cano is responsible for launching the permanent art collection of the Miami-Dade County Library System as well as spearheading several milestone Miami art and literary events of the 1980s, such as Surrounded Islands, The Miami Generation exhibition, and the Miami Book Fair.
Cano died in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2024, at the age of 92.[1]