The Museum's exhibition program presents solo and group shows by local, national, and international artists, prioritizing originality and striving to showcase works from a diverse array of creators. Its goal is to bring innovative contemporary art that transcends borders to South Florida and beyond, connecting communities and broadening horizons.Exhibitions are organized by Jorge Rodríguez (R10), the Museum's director and Chief Curator, and by guest curators from all visual arts. Each one runs for an average of 45 days, with shorter exhibitions of seven to fifteen days being planned in cases where certain works cannot be displayed for the usual period of time.
The "Pop Up Shows" or ephemeral exhibitions are conceived as part of a specific line of projects aimed at presenting as many local artists as possible to the community and offering them exhibition spaces throughout the regular season.
At the heart of this exhibition lies a friendship—not a trivial or anecdotal bond, but one that has endured for over two decades among artists who, though from different generations and paths, have cultivated an aesthetic and personal complicity. Tree of a Kind springs from that bond. Its title—drawn from a poker hand where three distinct cards share the same value—becomes a metaphor for what unfolds here: three singular voices, with markedly different visual languages, yet rooted in a shared cultural ground and a will to dialogue through mutual respect. Rather than forcing a synthesis or a closed narrative, the exhibition offers an open architecture, where each work maintains its autonomy while gaining depth through proximity. There are no hierarchies, no spaces marked as anyone’s 'exclusive territory.
Cuba is an archipelago nestled in the Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. Its modest size, however, belies the political and historical weight it has carried in the region and across much of the Global South. Its unique political trajectory has left a profound imprint on the historical and ideological evolution of the Americas for nearly a century. Following the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the nation veered from its previous course and aligned itself ideologically and structurally with the Eastern Bloc, under the leadership of the now-defunct Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. At that time, the world was starkly divided into two distinct economic and social systems—two antagonistic blocs that regarded each other with disdain and engaged in relentless ideological confrontation.
Marco to Miami unfolded as both an exhibition and a cultural statement—one that underscored the significance of interregional collaboration and the vitality of Florida’s artistic ecosystems. Through an expansive array of media and styles, the show captured the creative energy of Florida’s Gulf Coast while weaving it into Miami’s rich and ever‑evolving cultural fabric.
READ MOREThe Exhibition was part of a wider institutional exchange that brought contemporary voices from across the Americas to new and eager audiences. Running through July 1, this exhibition marked a rare and important opportunity for audiences on Florida’s southwest coast to experience highlights from MoCAA’s growing permanent collection.
READ MOREHosting an exhibition by the renowned Spanish sculptor Carlos Albert marks a significant milestone for the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) and the vibrant community it serves. The inclusion of his work in our curatorial program reaffirms the museum’s commitment to excellence in contemporary art and to fostering international artistic voices whose trajectories and visions enrich the cultural dialogue within our local context.
READ MOREThe Cuban art collection of Mr. Méndez has been assembled over the course of two decades, beginning in Havana itself. The works were acquired directly from the artists—an approach that, from the outset, served as both a gesture of patronage and a means of sustaining their creative paths. Leonardo Rodríguez also prioritized direct acquisition as support and commitment to the artists.
READ MORELineages offered a multilayered meditation on ancestry, presence, and reinvention. It posed enduring questions—what does it mean to speak of lineage, of ancestry, of descent? Is it a burden, a continuity, a scar, a myth? Through photography, performance, and symbolic portraiture, the artists revealed how identity *was shaped—claimed, questioned, and transformed—*across generations
READ MOREHer photographs lingered on overlooked corners—faded storefronts, improvised altars, weathered objects carried from one shore to another—each image charged with the weight of private histories and quiet resilience. Rather than framing exile as rupture alone, she highlighted how memory weaves itself into new patterns, creating spaces that feel both borrowed and entirely one’s own...
READ MOREWhat unfolded was a dual journey: that of Lianet Martínez, working from within Cuba, and of Liza Camila, based in the United States. A third journey emerged—that of the viewer, who was invited to traverse the visual and emotional terrain the two artists laid before us. Both began with the female body as a site of memory, politics, and transformation, placing it at the heart of their creative inquiry.
READ MOREFrom March 7 to April 11, 2025, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas) was honored to present 'Threading the Americas from North to South', a landmark juried exhibition organized in collaboration with the Fiber Artists Miami Association (FAMA). The exhibition was open to the public for nearly the entire month of March through mid-April.
READ MOREWhile they hail from different countries, these artists—except for one based in Bilbao—have made Miami their home, contributing to the city's dynamic creative landscape. This exhibition not only showcases their individual artistic voices but also underscores the role of abstraction as a universal language that transcends borders and traditions. Together, their works form a rich visual dialogue that reflects both shared sensibilities and diverse cultural perspectives.
READ MOREThe overarching program was conceived by Nubia Abají, who was also responsible for the selection of artists participating in the MoCAA exhibition. Each artist worked from their individual vision, free from constraints and guided solely by the dictates of their soul. The collection of works collectively formed a celebration of unique voices, embodying the very spirit of The Bright Foundation and HISPAFEST.
READ MOREWhat began in Brazil as a bold and visionary endeavor to shed light on Cuban diasporic art now finds a new and vibrant chapter in Miami. This exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas) is not a reprise, but rather a natural and necessary evolution—a living continuation of a broader and still-unfolding curatorial project that is only beginning to reveal its full depth and potential.
READ MOREUnder the thoughtful curatorship of Marisa Caichiolo, the event highlighted the transformative power of art to connect humanity and envision a more harmonious and interconnected world. Art was presented as a catalyst for global change, resonating across boundaries and cultures, and inspiring collaborative efforts toward a brighter future. This vision echoed the ongoing work of both MoCA-Americas and the Fine Arts Ceramic Center.
READ MOREThis exhibition foregrounds his unique perspective, offering an incisive glimpse into the cultural narratives of an artist singularly forged by his socio-political milieu—a narrative seldom explored in South Florida. Beyond its undeniable artistic merit, this exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in the tangible expression of those artists who endured—and ultimately transcended—the imposition of Socialist Realism, a doctrine advanced in the last century with remarkable severity by states aligned with the Soviet bloc.
READ MOREAs the title suggests, these extraordinary artists explore the intersectional spaces between the real and the supernatural, where both realms coexist in a productive tension. Throughout the history of thought, humanity has sought to reconcile these two planes: from mythical cosmogonies that explain the visible world through...
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREThe 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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