Exhibitions
CARTOGRAFÍA DE LO EFÍMERO
Dual exhibition by Yiyo Tirado-Rivera & Lucas Pereira Elias
January 18 — February 28
Tirado-Rivera focuses on the construction of political, symbolic, and aesthetic territories in the Caribbean, specifically in Puerto Rico. Through sculpture, painting, photography, and installation, he critiques colonialism and tourism as defining aspects of the region’s identity. Using domestic objects like books and plungers as tools for subversion, Tirado challenges hegemonic structures and redefines the viewer’s understanding of Caribbean culture.
This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the fragility of the territories we inhabit and how our experiences shape and sometimes erase these ephemeral landscapes. Both artists present “territory” as a dynamic, evolving construct—constantly undergoing transformation, growth, or decay.
Yiyo Tirado-Rivera (b. 1990) is a Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist whose work critically examines the socio-political geography and colonial history of his island. His critically acclaimed exhibitions include No existe un mundo poshuracán at the Whitney Museum and Tropical is Political at the Americas Society and MAC-PR. His art has been showcased globally in institutional spaces across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
Lucas Pereira Elias (b. 2000) is a Brazilian visual artist exploring themes of memory, identity, and violence. His poetic practice transforms everyday objects into narratives of personal and collective memory, inspired by his upbringing in rural southern Brazil. Elias has exhibited internationally and received recognition for his thought-provoking exploration of Brazil’s social and cultural landscape.
Dr. Ross Karlan is a curator, educator, and scholar based in Miami, FL, specializing in the cultural history of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. Currently the director of Art Muse Los Angeles and Miami, he focuses on showcasing emerging Latin American, Caribbean, and Brazilian artists while fostering dialogue with Miami’s local talent.