The Curious Double life of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, Murdered in Brazil by a Cuban National

14ymedio, Havana, February 10, 2024 — Brent Sikkema and his alleged killer met through a help-wanted ad. The American art dealer needed someone to look after his house in Havana’s Kohly neighborhood. Around twenty candidates responded to the job listing that Sikkema posted on the island’s best-known online classified ad site. Among them was Alejandro … Continue reading “The Curious Double life of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, Murdered in Brazil by a Cuban National”

The Cuban Plot Behind the Murder of American Art Dealer Brent Sikkema

14ymedio, Havana, January 24, 2024 — The life of 75-year-old American gallery owner Brent Sikkema, who  was murdered on Sunday, January 14, in Rio de Janeiro led him time and again to Cuba. His trips to Havana and his relationships with those active in the city’s art scene and nightlife raise many questions about his … Continue reading “The Cuban Plot Behind the Murder of American Art Dealer Brent Sikkema”