On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection
This exhibition explores the diverse cultural and emotional landscapes of recent Cuban art. It presents a selection of works by Contemporary Cuban artists donated to the museum by Jorge M. Pérez, the majority from a recent gift of over 170 pieces, as well as works previously gifted to PAMM in 2012, and several recent acquisitions. The selection includes multiple images of the horizon, and these works serve to structure the conceptual framework of the exhibition. The diverse meanings placed on the horizon—which include it as a symbol of longing, containment or desire—radiate across the additional works on view. Produced in various media, such as, painting, sculpture, drawing, video, and installation, these contemplative artworks help generate a discussion regarding the specificities of Cuba’s current physical, social, and political environment, as revealed through each artist’s personal experience and unique aesthetics. This exhibition is made possible by the generosity of Jorge M. Pérez.
On the Horizon is presented in three distinct, yet interconnected “chapters,” with a new chapter opening every three months. The exhibition is organized around the metaphor of the horizon line—a motif that appears in many of the works on view—and brings together a strong view of artistic practices in Cuba from the last three decades as well as work by young, lesser-known artists working on the island and across the globe. The individual chapters each explore various meanings of the horizon, which include the vista as a symbol of desire, longing or containment.
Exhibition Schedule
Chapter 1: Internal Landscapes June 9, 2017 – September 10, 2017
Chapter 2: Abstracting History September 22, 2017 – January 7, 2018
Chapter 3: Domestic Anxieties January 19, 2018 – April 8, 2018
Highlights from the Exhibition
Additional Resources
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“Miami Stories” of Cuban Exiles: Ciri Duasso
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Domestic Anxieties, Third and Final Chapter in On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Opens
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"On the Horizon" Artist Eduardo Ponjuán Gonzalez Walks us through his Work on Display
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“Miami Stories” of Cuban Exiles: Madeline Talles Menendez
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Roberto Fabelo: “Mujeres de cien años de soleda"
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Artist Duo Jorge and Larry on Their Artwork
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Artist Sandra Ramos on "Migraciones II"
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Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection
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Abstracting History, Second Chapter in On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection Opens at PAMM
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Juan Carlos Alom: "Nacido Para Ser Libre"
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Elizabet Cerviño: "Beso en tierra muerta"
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Antonia Wright: "I scream, therefore I exist"
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On the Horizon Chapter 2: Abstracting History
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Preview of "On the Horizon" with Chief Curator Tobias Ostrander
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"On the Horizon" Handout
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Elizabet Cerviño: "Dias de primavera"
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Writing The Horizon: Recent Essays on Contemporary Cuban Art
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Art Talk: Glenda León and Flavio Garciandía
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