CURRENT EXHIBITION
ONLINE GROUP EXHIBITION: September 1st - October 31st, 2024
Curator: William Riera
Disclaimer: This exhibition is not affiliated with FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO, based in San Antonio, Texas. It is organized under the auspices of Red de la Imagen 2024, an event associated with Mexico City's Centro de la Imagen.
Picturing Queerness in the Americas:
Visions of Identity, Resistance, and Community
Following the call from the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City for the 30th edition of the prestigious photographic event Fotoseptiembre, we have been invited to be part of the Red de la Imagen 2024, a collective and collaborative effort to organize the month of photography in Mexico. On this occasion, we are proud to present the group virtual exhibition Picturing Queerness in the Americas: Visions of Identity, Resistance, and Community.
This exhibition is an exploration of visibility, identity, and resilience, celebrating the diversity of queer experiences and the myriad ways in which Latinx and Latin American artists challenge and honor these identities. Through their work, these artists offer a powerful testament to the strength and beauty of queer communities, deepening our appreciation of the rich cultural tapestry that defines the Americas.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
ONLINE SOLO EXHIBITION: June 2nd - July 30th, 2023
Curator: William Riera
Ali Miranda: Beyond Photography and Homoculture
Ali Miranda, passionate about image-making since youth, began his career in commercial and fashion photography after college. In 1987, he opened his art photography studio in South Beach, where he developed a style he called "erotic surrealism," blending the eroticism of the human body with surreal elements. His work from the 90s, particularly his series Carni-val and Male Erotica, showcases his mastery of photomontage, fusing male and female forms into imaginative, theatrical compositions. Immersed in Miami Beach's nightlife, Ali recruited subjects from bars, nightclubs, and private parties, capturing their seductiveness and sensuality. His portraits, noted for their exploration of homoerotic themes, reflect the vibrant LGBT community that transformed Miami Beach into a glittering Bohemian hub. Ali's work, featuring iconic drag performers and documenting the pastel and glitter life of the era, serves as an authentic archive of fleeting moments and feelings, preserving them for future generations as a testament to a life worth celebrating.
ONLINE GROUP EXHIBITION: June 1st - July 31st, 2022
Curators: Yenny Hernández Valdés, William Riera
Picturing Queerness in the Americas
"Picturing Queerness in the Americas," a virtual collective exhibition featuring photographers from the United States and various Latin American countries, serves as a provocative exploration of diverse self-identities. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to delve into the intricate socio-aesthetic projects of each artist, beginning with Viviana Rocco, to whom the exhibition is dedicated. It invites viewers to engage with and reflect on the multitude of self-identities that coexist in today's society.
ONLINE SOLO EXHIBITION: October 1st - 31st, 2021
Curator: Yenny Hernández Valdés
Chilean Colors: The Serendipity of Light
By Ruber Osoria
Ruber Osoria's photography captures the vibrant interplay of color, people, and city life in the Chilean region of Biobío, where he lives as an adopted son. His work reveals the moods, emotions, and stories of urban life, with color serving as both a subject and a narrative force. Osoria's lens transforms fleeting moments into rich visual compositions that blur the line between art and everyday life. His "serendipity of light" is not just about capturing light, but about seizing unexpected moments that transcend mere documentation, offering a sophisticated and sensitive portrayal of his surroundings.
ONLINE SOLO EXHIBITION: May 7th - June 12th, 2021
Curators: Yenny Hernández Valdés, William Riera
Decisive Metaphors:
Rem(o)n Díaz in Retrospect
"Decisive Metaphors" invites viewers on an intense photographic journey, offering a visual poem crafted by Cuban-born, Spanish citizen Rem(o)n Díaz. His work reinterprets everyday moments, blending Cartier-Bresson's "decisive moment" with Erwitt's "art of observation" to create what he terms "decisive metaphors"—aesthetic and poetic images that transcend reality. Díaz's creative process, rooted in his early love for literature and poetry, evolved into a self-taught exploration of lyrical imagery, where suggestive shadows, intriguing geometries, and evocative characters come together to reveal deeper layers of meaning. His work reflects a harmonious convergence of subjectivity and versatility, offering viewers a rich, conceptual experience.
ONLINE SOLO EXHIBITION: January 15th - February 28th, 2021
Curators: Yenny Hernández Valdés, William Riera
Hold Still: Pandemic in Havana
By Manuel Almenares
The COVID-19 pandemic, a global crisis unlike any since the 1918 flu, has forced humanity to confront the fragility of life, rethink behaviors, and navigate unprecedented isolation. Manuel Almenares's photographic essay “Hold Still: Pandemic in Havana” by Cuba-based photographer Manuel Almenares captures the harsh realities and deep emotional impact of the pandemic on Cuban society. Through stark black-and-white images, Almenares documents the struggles of Havana's residents in confined spaces, highlighting the social and economic challenges they face. His work offers a powerful visual testimony of survival, resilience, and the human spirit amidst ongoing uncertainty.
ONLINE SOLO EXHIBITION: August 1st - October 30th, 2020
Curator: Yenny Hernández Valdés
Cuando el recuerdo se convierte en polvo
By Ricardo Miguel Hernández
The Cuban countryside, the Malecón seawall, the sugar harvest, portraits of men and women from different social classes, vintage cars, iconic figures, women in contrasting settings, the guano hat, the military uniform, and diverse landscapes of Cuban geography and beyond—all these elements form micro-stories within the photo collages of the series When Memory Turns to Dust (2018-2020) by Cuban artist Ricardo Miguel Hernández. The artist collects photographs dated between the 1920s and 1980s, classifying them by themes, formats, and representational possibilities. Each cut or addition becomes a micro-document that, when paired with another part of a different archive, transforms into a new aesthetic statement, loaded with interpretations and conceptual derivations as diverse as the possible combinations the artist can create during his process. These photo collages, with their performative technical and conceptual design, serve as a multifaceted metaphor that begins with personal experiences and expands to reflect the collective memory of society.
ONLINE GROUP EXHIBITION: September 1st - 30th, 2020
Curators: Grethel Morell, Liliam Domínguez, Ph.D., Angela Valella
305-COVID-19:
Miradas in Miami in Times of Covid-19
This exhibition captures Miami’s contrasts and the silent uncertainty of recent times through diverse aesthetic dialogues. The featured photographers, mainly women, explore narratives that delve into both intimate and urban spaces. The images reflect a city transformed—confined subjects within domestic settings, as seen in the works of Maggie Steber, Gianna DiBartolomeo, William Riera, and others. Meanwhile, the exterior is portrayed through the deserted cityscapes, quiet beaches, and paused urban life, as reflected in the photographs by Ali Miranda, Sebastian Elizondo, Alelí Egües, and Elsa Delgado. The exhibition captures both the inward contemplation and the changed urban environment of Miami. Together, these visual stories convey a city marked by its multicultural vibrancy, now shadowed by the pervasive presence of masks and a pause in its relentless mobility.
