Dot FiftyOne - Miami
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
In “Tipping Point,” Nina Dotti continues working with two of her series, the scales and P.M.S. (Princess, Mother and Superwoman), and brings in a new element: gold as a reflection of happiness and success. The exhibition includes two series of photographs, two videos, collages, an installation and sculptures.
The [...]

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Curated by Laura Bravo
Organized by Fist_Art Foundation

By Irina Leyva-Pérez
Nature has always fascinated humans, first as a response to the symbiotic relationship between primal need and survival, and later becoming admiration. Art history is full of examples of artworks inspired by nature, including in a traditional manner such [...]

Many contemporary artists, especially those who work with videos, rely on storytelling and the narrative that flows from it. Tracey Snelling is one of these artists whose work is structured based on a story. Her unique scale models are made from imaginary buildings, sometimes creating small towns. These buildings show fragments of movies [...]

Who Cares? 16 Essays on Curating in Asia. Edited by Álvaro Rodríguez Fominaya and Michael Lee. Hong Kong: Para/Site Art Space with Studio Bibliothèque and seed | projects, 2010. 187 pages. ISBN 9789889896393
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
This book opens the forum with a simple yet intriguing question: Is it different to curate an exhibition in [...]

Pan American Art Projects - Miami
Curated by Irina Leyva-Pérez
By Raisa Clavijo
“Urbanitas” assembled the work of ten artists who have approached the theme of the city from different perspectives. The exhibition included works by Gustavo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta, José Manuel Fors, Tony Berlant, Luis Enrique Camejo, Carlos Estévez, Santiago Porter, Rogelio López Marín (Gory), Magnus [...]

Hardcore Art Contemporary Space - Miami
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
Milton Becerra is among the most visible and active contemporary Venezuelan artists, with a successful and solid career that covers more than three decades. Along the way, his work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art in Paris; the Ludwig Museum [...]

Now Contemporary Art - Miami
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
Whenever we think about sarcasm from a political viewpoint in contemporary art, one of the names that immediately comes up is Nelson Leirner. He is known for his farcical attitude, especially towards society and the art market. Despite the obvious difficulties that this position has brought to [...]

When a Painting Moves… Something Must be Rotten! Edited by Selene Wendt and Paco Barragán. Edizione Charta, Milano and The Stenersen Museum, Oslo, 2011. 76 pages. ISBN 9788881588169.
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
Artists have always crossed the boundaries and pushed the limits by proposing new approaches to art. This attitude has become an intrinsic part of [...]

Institute of Contemporary Art - Boston
By Irina Leyva-Pérez
“Nobody needs to know the price of your Saab” is the title of Gabriel Kuri’s first solo exhibition in a museum in the United States. The exhibition was organized by the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston, and is currently on view at the Institute of [...]

Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami

By Irina Leyva-Pérez

Technology has invaded our daily lives in a permanent and dominant way. So it is not a surprise that artists have found inspiration in the equipment that they use every day. Cory Arcangel is one such artist, and “The Sharper Image,” his recent exhibition at MOCA Miami, is [...]