Humanitarian Aid
Artist offering herself as a bride to any Cuban who wanted to immigrate and obtained the Spanish citizenship.
Cards announcing the offer
The love letter of the winner
The marriage
The divorce
Initiator(s)
Núria Güell
Description
With this project Núria Güell offered herself as a bride to any Cuban who wanted to immigrate and obtained the Spanish citizenship. The aspiring husbands were invited to write a love letter which was submitted to a jury composed by three prostitutes who then declared the winner letter. Once married and having obtained Spanish citizenship it was possible ask for a divorce. This project focuses on issues related to immigration restrictions and the social consequences that they involve.
Goals
This project gave a chance to the contest winner to live legally in the country and consequently to receive a Spanish residence permit. The project also shows a possible strategy to be used by other immigrants who are in the same situation.
Beneficial outcomes
Through the project, Güell’s husband has obtained a legal residency in Spain and a residence permit to be abroad from the Cuban government. From now on, he is free to enter and exit Cuba whenever he wants and has all the rights of a Spanish national.
Location
Cuba, Spain
Users
The winner of the love letter contest
Maintained by
Produced by Casa de Cultura de Girona / Maintained by the artist and her spouse.
Duration
2008 - 2013
Category
Scientific
Pedagogical
Politics
Urban Development
Economy
Environment
Social
