Carlos Albert is a longstanding acquaintance of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas), an institution that has closely followed his artistic trajectory and actively promoted the dissemination of his work. In that spirit, the Rodriguez Collection was one of the key sponsors of the book Carlos Albert. Road to the Unknown, written by the distinguished Spanish art theorist and critic Alfonso de la Torre. The volume was first presented on April 26, 2023, during a landmark event held at the Sabatini Auditorium of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid. The presentation was led by Leonardo Rodríguez, President and Founder of MoCA-Americas, and featured the presence of the artist himself.
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The esteemed art magazine ArtNexus has dedicated two comprehensive articles to the exhibition Crossing the Gap: Cuban Art from Both Shores, which opened on April 1, 2025, at the Instituto Cervantes in São Paulo. This traveling exhibition, a collaborative effort between the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) and the Kendall Art Center, showcases a curated selection from the Rodríguez Collection, owned by Leonardo Rodríguez, founder of both institutions. Curated by The Rodriguez Collection Team, the exhibition presents an integrative perspective that transcends geographical and ideological boundaries, bringing together works by Cuban artists residing both on the island and in the diaspora.
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MoCA-Americas Brings Landmark Exhibition to Marco Island in Cultural Exchange Across Coasts. On May 5, 2025, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas) opens a new chapter in its ongoing mission to foster cultural exchange across the hemisphere by launching a landmark collaborative exhibition at the Marco Island Center for the Arts. Running through July 1, this exhibition marks a rare and important opportunity for audiences on Florida’s southwest coast to experience highlights from MoCAA’s growing permanent collection. Featuring an intergenerational group of Latin American and Caribbean artists, the show is part of a long-term institutional exchange between both organizations, one that aims to strengthen the visibility of underrepresented artistic narratives...
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What 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. In this new iteration, works by artists who have been part of the project since its inception—but who, due to spatial and logistical limitations, could not be included in the initial presentation—are now brought to the fore. Their presence in this space reaffirms the museum’s commitment to constructing a richer, more open, and profoundly plural narrative of contemporary Cuban art.
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The figure of Alexis Iglesias embodies—with rare coherence—the convergence of artistic creation, pedagogy, and cultural mediation. Born in Havana in 1968 and based in São Paulo since 1993, his trajectory blends a solid academic background with a deep sensitivity to collective processes and alternative art circuits. His visual work is inseparable from his commitment to building bridges between geographies, generations, and creative languages. Within this vision, he founded Escola Havana and Galeria Quarta Parede, two independent yet intertwined initiatives that share a common space while fulfilling distinct roles. Together, they reflect his belief that art education and exhibition should not exist in isolation, but as part of a shared ecosystem where learning and creative practice continually inform one another.
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Rubens Ianelli is no stranger to the Cuban art scene. In April 2013, he held an exhibition in Havana at the Luz y Oficios Gallery, part of the Provincial Center for Visual Arts and Design. Dayalis González, then director of the Provincial Council for Visual Arts in Havana, wrote the exhibition’s review, commenting on his artistic motivations and interests, while offering a brief formal analysis of his work. True to his connection with Cuba, Ianelli later attended the opening of Cuban Art from Both Shores in São Paulo. Through Alexis Iglesias—a Cuban participant in the show—he was introduced to several members of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) Board who were present at the event. Within minutes, a studio visit was scheduled.
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Following the successful opening of Crossing the Divide—an exhibition that brought a significant selection of contemporary Cuban artworks to Brazil—executives from the Instituto Cervantes and SP–Arte, along with several participating gallerists from the current edition, extended an invitation to the representatives of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, based in South Florida, for a tour of their facilities. The fortunate overlap of both events—each significant in its own right—created a timely opportunity for gallerists and artists alike to engage with and learn about the vibrant South Florida art scene, particularly the dynamic and evolving Cuban visual arts movement. Leonardo Rodríguez offered further insights on the subject.
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One of the most significant motivations behind the recent visit of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) to São Paulo was the visit to booth D-24, where the distinguished Cuban artist Josué Pavel Herrera Romero was presenting his work. Represented by Galeria Contempo—making its debut appearance at SP-Arte in this 2025 edition—Herrera has built a remarkable career in Brazil, where he has resided since 2016. His academic background includes a Doctorate in Visual Arts from UNICAMP in São Paulo, in addition to a Master’s degree in Visual Poetics and Creative Processes, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts Education earned in his native Cuba. A testament to the common preoccupations that weigh on the shoulders of Cuban artists.
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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.
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The latest curatorial endeavor by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) marks a historic first: a selection of works by Cuban artists—most of them based in South Florida—is set to travel beyond U.S. borders. This initiative is part of a broader vision developed since early 2024, aimed at promoting the work of these artists throughout South America and Europe. Preliminary arrangements have already been made for a series of exhibitions. The first countries to welcome this artistic delegation are Brazil, Spain, and Ecuador. Looking ahead to 2026, MoCAA is exploring opportunities in Chile, Mexico, and Costa Rica, in addition to this year’s destinations. The inaugural exhibition, titled Across the Divide: Cuban Artists from Both Shores, will open on April 1st, 2025.
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On Tuesday, January 22, Journey, the joint exhibition by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCA-Americas) and the Fine Arts Ceramic Center, officially opened, welcoming the first visitors to the Palm Beach Art Fair. As previously reported, the exhibition, curated by the expert teams of MoCA-Americas and the Fine Arts Ceramic Center, was commissioned by the distinguished curator Marisa Caichiolo, who oversees the DIVERSEartPB section. This segment, dedicated to showcasing international museums, celebrates institutions for their invaluable contributions to the arts within their communities and their unwavering commitment to their artists.
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After three months of meticulous renovation, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas will reopen its doors in early February with an exhibition dedicated to the remarkable Ukrainian ceramicist Boris Danilov. This esteemed artist was the recipient of the inaugural residency at the Fine Arts Ceramic Center. Beyond its undeniable artistic merit, this exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the cultural expression of artists who endured and transcended the constraints of Socialist Realism —a doctrine enforced with notable severity by the Soviet bloc states in Eastern Europe. Once again, we proudly present a program of immeasurable cultural and artistic significance.
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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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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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