The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas and the Fine Arts Ceramic Center will participate in the next edition of DIVERSEartPB alongside the Danubiana Museum from Bratislava, the Boca Raton Museum , Culture Nomad Seoul from Korea, and ReflectSpace & Library Arts and Culture Glendale, California. Under the curatorship of Marisa Caichiolo, the event underscores the transformative power of art to connect humanity and inspire a more harmonious and interconnected world. Art possesses a transformative power, acting as a catalyst for global change and unity. This vision lies at the heart of the ongoing work carried out by MoCA-Americas and FACC.
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As part of its launch into publishing, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas has undertaken the production of monographs on selected artists within its collection. It is worth recalling that the first book published by MoCA-America Ediciones, Carlos Albert, Towards the Unknown, was produced in collaboration with NG Gallery and Aquilaluna Gallery, with text by renowned art critic Alfonso de la Torre. This volume on the Spanish artist’s work was launched at the Sabatini Auditorium of the Reina Sofía Museum. MoCA-America Ediciones is now pleased to announce that Ivonne Ferrer, Recent Works, 2014–2024 will soon be available to interested readers.
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As part of the series of exhibitions inaugurated by the Miami International Fine Arts (MIFA), the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas produced and curated the exhibition Mud, Fire, and the Alchemy of Faith by renowned Cuban artist Milena Martínez Pedrosa. With an extensive career spanning drawing, painting, and performance, Milena has redirected her creative focus toward ceramic arts and installation. In recent years, she has crafted striking three-dimensional works through the multiplication of a series of recurring motifs, which she assembles into self-conceived altars. These compositions reflect on individuality, the spaces she inhabits—and those that inhabit her—among numerous material and spiritual circumstances.
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As the impressive volume Ivonne Ferrer: Recent Work, 2014 - 2024 is set to be released, the Miami International Fine Arts (MIFA) center is hosting a solo exhibition by this renowned artist. A notable highlight of the show, titled Infinite Progressions and curated by the MoCAA team, is its introduction to the multicultural audience of Doral. The exhibition brings to life many of the artworks showcased in the aforementioned book. In alignment with the monograph, Infinite Progressions has been curated with a meticulous selection of seminal pieces created from 2014 to the present, with some of them being unveiled to the public for the first time.
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Another volume by MoCAA Editions is now available to art enthusiasts and collectors: Noel Dobarganes Volume II. This extensive, meticulously curated work provides an in-depth inventory of Dobarganes’ exploration of both portraiture and abstraction. Spanning nearly 300 pages, the volume includes critical essays and reviews by distinguished writers such as Fernando Castro Flores, Píter Ortega, and Ángel Acosta. Dobarganes is a prolific artist; his creativity is unyielding, and he possesses the rare, extrinsic virtue of persistence and determination. His style grows increasingly personal, and he has amassed a body of work—likely to endure as a significant facet of his oeuvre—where figurative elements begin to flirt with abstraction.
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Artepoli magazine has frequently explored the extensive collection housed at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas. At its heart lies the Rodríguez Collection, comprising over a thousand works, predominantly by Cuban artists. Over the past two years, following the transformation of the Kendall Art Center into a museum, the collection has been enriched through acquisitions and donations from artists across the Americas. Among the foundational group of creators closely aligned with the KAC is Pedro Ávila Gendis, a Cuban artist and a seminal figure within South Florida's abstract art scene. The museum proudly holds a dozen of his medium- and large-format canvases, alongside ten original ceramic plates. Notably, Ávila was the first artist to have a solo exhibition at the former Kendall Art Center.
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The renowned Cuban artist, Ivonne Ferrer, has been selected to represent Cuba in the fifth edition of the Hispafest 2024. Founded in 2018, the Hispanic-American Art and Culture Festival was created with the mission of integrating diverse artistic disciplines and offering a space for the multicultural community of Miami to come together. Each edition of the festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Hispanic-American cultures, highlighting immigrant artists from various countries who now reside in South Florida. HISPAFEST helps them connect with the city’s artistic network, fostering relationships that support their integration into the region's vibrant cultural scene. The festival, spanning approximately an entire month, is a project of the Bright Foundation, Inc.
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It took the Venezuelan artist three days to complete a large-scale drawing on one of the walls of the María Baños gallery at the MoCAA. His in situ work allowed those of us fortunate enough to witness it to admire not only the final result, but also his creative process and the intricacies of its execution. Successes, errors, and corrections are rarely within reach of those of us who work in the realm of visual arts—let alone for visitors and art enthusiasts who typically attend openings to view finished works. The comprehensive vision of the entire process, from the mental framework of creation to the appreciation of creative pauses, imbues the understanding of a work of art with a transcendent dimension.
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On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas welcomed the esteemed Professor Valerie York-Zimmerman, founder of Miami Mindfulness, who led a meditation practice centered on the experience of gratitude. The event aimed to help attendees cultivate balance and harmony in their daily lives. Attended by a dozen artists and enthusiasts, the session took place amidst the captivating paintings of MaiYap, also focused on expressing thanks, particularly to Mother Nature for her poignant balance among elements. It was a unique opportunity to connect with art and mindfulness in a beautifully immersive setting.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas will inaugurate the exhibition 'Remembering Manuel Comas: A Tribute to a Cuban Artist' on August 30, 2024, in memory of the recently deceased artist. Comas passed away on December 6, 2022, and this tribute, organized by close friends nearly a year and a half later, ensures his legacy is honored. Spearheaded by Rubén Rodríguez and Carlos Llanes, the exhibition will feature works by Comas and these two artists, who share a deep connection beyond abstract art. MoCAA celebrates Manuel's legacy and all Cuban artists living 'on the other side.'
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The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, in collaboration with the JW Marriott Miami, is honored to present 'Vibration in Color,' the latest and captivating solo exhibition by acclaimed Venezuelan visual artist Adriana Dorta. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a deeply personal world where science and art converge, experiencing the movement, optical phenomena, and light effects that emerge from her innovative sculptures. Adriana's pieces dynamically and functionally encourage interaction with her audience, making for an engaging and immersive experience.
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A little over seven years later, Ana Albertina Delgado returns to the halls of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas. In March 2017, Ana Albertina showcased some of her work as part of the 'Poems' exhibition series at what was then the Kendall Art Center. This time, in a solo exhibition, she will present a series of pieces created over the past few years, with many of them completed this very year. An extraordinary opportunity for our audience to come into close contact with the poetic vision of this unique Cuban artist.
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The prestigious publication Ceramic Now yesterday published a critical review of Carlos Enrique Padro's solo exhibition, currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in Kendall, in its permanent gallery. In his second solo exhibition at our institution, the renowned ceramist shares his latest series: Stubborn, with the local audience.
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This afternoon, Wednesday, June 19th, MoCAA welcomed artists Ana Albertina Delgado and Adriano Buergo to finalize preparations for Ana Albertina's upcoming solo exhibition, which will open on Friday, July 12th at 7:00 PM. Although she has extensively participated in numerous group exhibitions, Women Who I Could’ve Been is her first solo show at the museum, featuring very recent works.
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Last evening, the exhibitions Stubborn, a solo show by sculptor Carlos Enrique Prado, and Converging Plateaus, a group exhibition by MFA students from the University of Miami, were inaugurated. The event drew a large crowd, including professors from the university’s Art Department, artists, and the students' families. The opening of both exhibitions reaffirms the sustained and fruitful relationship between MoCA-Americas and the University of Miami.
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With the upcoming exhibitions Converging Plateaus and Stubborn opening on Friday, June 14, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, formerly known as the Kendall Art Center, proudly announces a remarkable milestone: reaching 100 exhibitions since its founding in 2016! This achievement is a testament to the museum's unwavering commitment to its community and dedication to fostering a vibrant cultural landscape.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas is working diligently to finalize Converging Plateaus and Stubborn, exhibitions set to open next Friday as part of the ArtEd Connect program in collaboration with the University of Miami (UM). Converging Plateaus presents to the audience the works of a diverse group of Fine Arts students, while Stubborn features a new series by the renowned ceramicist and professor Carlos Enrique Prado, who is showcasing his second solo exhibition at the Museum. The museum closely follows the work of emerging talents from the local art education scene.
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Boris Danilov, a Ukrainian master in the arts of ceramics and porcelain and a resident of the Fine Arts Ceramic Center, visited the museum on the morning of Thursday the 16th to deliver some of the pieces for his first solo exhibition in the United States. The exhibition features a collection of hand-painted plates and decorative mosaics crafted and produced in the FACC workshops. His works exhibit a style of figuration rarely seen in the West.
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The Brazilian press, particularly in the state of Goiás, has extensively covered the opening of the exhibition A Sangue no Alguidá at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in Miami. This exhibit gained notoriety after being abruptly canceled by the Museu Nacional dos Correios in Brasília due to its erotic content. It was inaugurated just days later at the Museu Nacional da República in Brasília following a whirlwind 48-hour installation. The exhibition delves into Latin American dirty realism, depicting the dark parallels between the narratives of Gutiérrez and the paintings of Fogaça.
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Just one day before its opening, "O Sangue no Alguidá" (At my End's Pit) by the acclaimed artists Gerson Fogaça, hailing from Goiás State, Brazil, and Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, widely recognized across the Ibero-American community for his literary career yet a newcomer to the visual arts scene, has been extensively promoted across Brazilian media. Numerous outlets have chronicled the fascinating journey of this exhibition, which faced censorship in several Rio museums and is set to make its U.S. debut at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas.
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On Saturday, May 4th, 2024, the collective exhibition "Unsung: Art Dismissed by the Official Cuban Cultural Establishment" was inaugurated in one of the halls of the Miami International Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas. The showcase, comprised of fifteen canvases, six photographs, four bronze sculptures, and twenty-eight original ceramic plates, stands as a modest testament to the efforts of entrepreneur, collector, and cultural promoter Leonardo Rodríguez to provide Cuban artists in South Florida with opportunities and spaces to exhibit their work regularly.
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Exaggerations of History, one of the most captivating exhibitions this year, concluded with an engaging talk by Chilean artist Carolina García (Apia). The discussion was attended by prominent figures from the cultural world, particularly in the visual arts. Apia shared with the attendees the background of this project, which was previously showcased in its full version at the Coral Springs Museum of Art from February to April 2023.
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The esteemed artist and professor Carlos Enrique Prado visited the museum's facilities with several of his students in preparation for his solo exhibition, Stubborn, which will open to the public on June 14th at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in The Crossings, Kendall. Alongside Prado's exhibition, and as part of the ArtEdConnect program—formerly known as SOFLO New Artist—a group of six MFA students from the University of Miami will showcase their work in an exhibition titled Converging Plateaus. Accompanying Prado on this occasion were students Monia Meluzzi, Alian Martinez Rives, and Lucas Varnun.
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In the early 1990s, HIV/AIDS was the leading cause of death among individuals aged 25 to 44. Globally, beyond fundraising for research and development of new therapies, initiatives were launched to enhance awareness and education about HIV/AIDS, hold educational events for disease prevention, and support countless actions to assist those afflicted. Specifically, in 1992, the VIII International AIDS Conference took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, marking the introduction of the first combined pharmacological therapies; British actor Ian McKellen funded the HIV/AIDS center at the Royal Free Hospital in London, naming it in honor of Ian Charleson.
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In the Saturday, April 6, 2024 edition, the Nuevo Herald reviews the latest solo exhibition of renowned Cuban-American creator Pedro Hernández. Authored by art critic, curator, and essayist Dennys Matos Leyva, the article not only shares his insights on the curation and museography but also takes a brief journey through Hernández's output over the last decade, mirroring the exhibition itself. Matos also explores key elements crucial to the artist's development, such as his immigrant status, his medical background, and his initial artistic influences in the late 1950s.
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Cuban artist Pablo Rosendo speaks in an interview on Canal Habana, Cuba, about a graffiti that he will do on the walls of our museum next June. Rosendo graduated from the University of the Arts of Cuba in 2018 and has held more than 15 solo and group shows. His style is based on monumentality, ephemeral character and the use of unconventional materials, while his themes address the ethical, moral, sexual, religious universes, the cycles of life and death, good and evil, reality and illusion. Stay tuned for details on the exact date of Rosendo's monumental graffiti at MoCA-Americas in June!
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Renowned Cuban and international aesthete, a master of multiple artistic mediums with a significant Mexican influence, Carlos Luna showcased "I Choose to Be Free" at the third edition of the Ideas Festival, Puebla 2024, Creative Explosion. The Ideas Festival is held annually at the Metropolitan Auditorium of Puebla, Mexico, since 2022. This event, an initiative by the Ricardo B. Salinas Center, gathers prominent figures in contemporary thought who share their insights on freedom, prosperity, education, economy, innovation, health, and leadership, aiming to inspire the audience.
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The renowned Cuban-American artist, Ciro Quintana, made a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas to witness in person his newly installed piece in the permanent exhibition room. This room houses the Bronze Sculpture Collection of the Bronze Art Foundry Foundation. Quintana's sculpture was modeled in November 2023, with the final molds completed by the end of January 2024. The piece was cast in early February and has been on display since the beginning of March. The distinguished artist's work is now available for admiration on the mezzanine of the MoCAA's temporary exhibition room. A brief biography of this extraordinary artist and details of the sculptural piece can be found on the Bronze Art Foundry Foundation's website, as well as on the museum's official site.
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In light of the arrival of his bronze sculpture 'The End,' based on his work 'Pinocchio,' a 2023 cardboard piece, the renowned Cuban artist residing in Madrid, Esterio Segura, visited the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas. In addition to his involvement in the Legacy Bronze program, Segura will also participate in the Hands on Clay program activities, creating a new series of ceramic works based on his usual iconography. The Fine Arts Ceramic Center will actively participate in the conception and production of this new series, allowing the artist to use their facilities, equipment, and resources
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Milena Martínez Pedrosa (Havana, Cuba, 1971) has been a staple in the group exhibitions of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas since the days of the Kendall Art Center. She participated in the group show Women Artists in the Rodriguez Collection at The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS), Edward E. and Jane B. Ford Gallery, in January 2021 as part of the Women in the Arts program. In March 2020, within the same program and during the month dedicated to women, this selection with some new additions was exhibited at the former Kendall Art Center.
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Art Palm Beach is internationally recognized as the premier mid-winter contemporary art fair in The Palm Beaches, along Florida’s coastline, celebrated by art critics and enthusiasts alike. Prior to being acquired by the Palm Beach Show Group, which also manages the LA Art Show, this fair was organized by IFAE founders Lee Ann & David Lester, who originally established Art Miami and Art Asia Hong Kong. It is the longest-running fair in Palm Beach County dedicated to showcasing contemporary, emerging, and modern masterpieces from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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The Bronze Art Foundry Foundation is among the creative programs of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas. In mid-January 2024, the museum's leadership team made a trip to New Orleans to meet with the renowned Cuban-American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta. At the time of reporting, the museum had already produced two of the three works planned to be created by the artist, both sponsored and produced by the Museum. A third is under production at the Foundation's workshops. This last sculpture is a three-dimensional interpretation of a canvas created by the artist in 2022, which is part of the MoCA-Americas collection.
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Members of the Board of Directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas visited the Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum) in Lisbon, Portugal, aiming to foster relationships with like-minded institutions such as the Fine Arts Ceramic Center. During their visit, they engaged with executive staff and exchanged information about the mission and work of both organizations. Representing MoCAA were Leonardo Rodríguez, María Baños, Ariel Pedrosa, and Milena Martínez, who contributed several books and catalogs showcasing parts of the FACC's ceramic collection that has been displayed in museums and galleries across various American cities.
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As part of its Art in the Community program, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas has showcased "An Island Alone," an exhibition by the renowned Cuban artist based in Argentina, José (Pepe) Franco. The exhibit featured a collection of pieces created over the last decade, sourced from private collections in South Florida. The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas has granted José Franco an artist residency to produce a large-scale installation within the museum's facilities and to conduct a series of workshops and lectures in the first half of 2024.
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The Kendall Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas) unveiled 'Carlos Albert, Towards the Unknown' by Alfonso de la Torre on Friday, November 24, with the Spanish artist himself in attendance. This volume was previously introduced to the public on April 26, 2023, at the Sabatini Auditorium of the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, featuring its author Alfonso de la Torre and the artist himself. The book has been sponsored by NG Gallery, Aquilaluna Gallery, and MoCA-Americas. Also present at the launch were Cécile de Froidmont, Director of Aquilaluna Art Gallery, Leonardo Rodríguez, Founding President and CEO of MoCA-Americas Kendall, and Nivaldo Carbonell, Director of NG Art Gallery.
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From Barcelona, Spain, we are thrilled to share news of several publications and books that have featured the remarkable work carried out by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas over the past year. In an article published in issue XXXVIII of ARTEPOLI, edited and printed in Barcelona, the Cuban artist and critic Ángel Alonso, who has long resided in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, provides a historical overview from the inception of the Kendall Art Center in 2016 to the establishment of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in November 2022.
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Susan Feliciano, Director at Inkimaru Studio and a dedicated professional with 25 years of experience as an artist, educator, and writer, partook in a child-oriented artistic activity at the third edition of Artist License. The event was inaugurated on Friday, September 4th, attended by over twenty artist professors as well as cultural and educational figures from Miami-Dade County. Feliciano has conceived '' as a way to engage the public in an act of creation, with one of the simplest methods being drawing. This technique is entirely feasible with minimal resources and without significant logistical investment. Visitors are offered the choice of a wide variety of sizes, textures, and colors.
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In June 2023, the Fine Arts Ceramic Center had the privilege of hosting the renowned Ukrainian artist and ceramist Boris Danilov as part of its newly inaugurated Artist-in-Residence Program. Boris Danilov, who temporarily resides in Fort Lauderdale, was the first artist to be selected for the residency program initiated by the FACC in the summer of 2023. The program is thoughtfully crafted to provide artists with an ideal environment for artistic creation, offering access to the essential tools and materials required to complete a creative cycle from the ground up.
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In the digital edition of Voice of America, a Cuban journalist based in Miami and a writer of fiction and poetry, chronicled the journey of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas and the enthusiastic work of collector Leonardo Rodríguez, founder and president of the museum.
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As part of the scheduled activities for his visit to Madrid, Leonardo Rodríguez visited the studio of renowned Spanish sculptor Carlos Albert. Rodríguez took part in the presentation of the book Carlos Albert, Towards the Unknown, written by the distinguished art critic, theorist, and cultural promoter Alberto de la Torre at the Sabatini Auditorium of the National Museum and Art Center Reina Sofía. The meeting discussed details regarding the presentation of the same book at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas and a potential exhibition of collages, drawings, and sculptures by the artist at the museum, planned for September 2024.
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Leonardo Rodríguez, President and Founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, presented the book "Carlos Albert. Road to the Unknown" by the renowned Spanish art theorist and critic Alfonso de la Torre, in Madrid. The event took place in the Sabatini Auditorium of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.With this project, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas continues a purpose that has been repeatedly interrupted by the coronavirus crisis and the war in Ukraine: the creation of MoCA-A Editions. Having its own publishing house has been a long-considered project aimed at publishing educational monographs on key artists from its collection, as well as specific topics of artistic and community interest.
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The inaugural exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas), "Subverting Materials: Textile and Fiber Art by Women Artists," continues to serve as a platform for supporting women in the arts, particularly highlighting women artists' use of textile materials in their work. On the evening of December 15th, the exhibition's curator, Francine Birbragher, with support from the MoCA-Americas team, welcomed guests, many of them collectors, for a tour of the exhibition and the museum, showcasing the museum's commitment to elevating the contributions of women in the realm of contemporary art.
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On the evening of Friday, November 18th, art historian and editor of the renowned C de Cuba magazine, Ximo Sánchez, presented issues 28, 29, and 30 of the publication at the Aldo Menéndez Hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, following a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event continued the museum's long and fruitful working relationship with Sánchez, who is currently based in Valencia, Spain. Ximo has dedicated his extensive career to the publishing world and to promoting Cuban art in Spain and the United States.
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On November 11, 2022, the former Kendall Art Center inaugurated its transition to the public as the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas). The curatorial team, under the leadership of Jorge Rodríguez Diez (R10), unveiled three concurrent exhibitions. Two of these showcased the holdings from the museum's two principal collections, while a third, of an extraordinary nature, was held in collaboration with the citywide event Threading the City. This latter exhibition, "Subverting Materials," was curated by art critic and historian Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig. "Subverting Materials" features fiber works by female artists, offering a nuanced exploration of the medium's potential.
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On Monday, May 3rd, members of the Board of Directors of the Kendall Art Center visited the University of Miami's ceramic studios. The purpose of the visit was to acquaint themselves with the workspace of the esteemed ceramic artist Carlos Enrique Prado and to appreciate the finalization process of the artworks slated for exhibition in two weeks at the KAC's permanent gallery. This exhibition is part of the newly established SOFLO New Artists program, a collaboration with the University of Miami's Department of Ceramics and Fine Arts.
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Cincinnati’s Annex Gallery will showcase during the month of June the exhibition Cuban Tres, open to the public starting June 25. Three Cuban artists: Ivonne Ferrer, Adrian Menendez and Jorge Rodriguez Diez (R10) present different proposals very much determined by their individual circumstances. Ivonne and Adrian live in Miami and R10 in Havana. Ivonne since 1995 and Adrián since he was a child. R10, on the other hand, resides in Cuba. Their visions could not be further from similar although they share a common ‘imaginary’ structure.
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The Kendall Art Cultural Center (KACC), dedicated the past six years to the preservation and promotion of contemporary art and artists, and to the exchange of art and ideas throughout Miami and South Florida, as well as abroad. Through an energetic calendar of exhibitions, programs, and its collections, KACC provides an international platform for the work of established and emerging artists, advancing public appreciation and understanding of contemporary art.
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The Rodríguez collection is a blueprint of Cuban art and its diaspora. Within the context of the new MoCA-Americas the collection becomes an invaluable visual source for Diaspora identity. It represents a different approach to art history to try to better understand where we come from to better know where we are heading.
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