After a series of successful temporary exhibitions, including at Miami Art Week and the MECA Art Fair in Santo Domingo, homework, the groundbreaking nomadic art gallery, takes another step towards solidifying its presence in Miami’s art scene by opening its first permanent space in Little River.
To celebrate this milestone, homework is presenting its inaugural exhibition, “Mujeres,” which runs through December 8, 2024. Curated by homework’s founders Aurelio Aguiló and Mayra Mejía, the exhibition features the work of Elisa Bergel Melo, Patricia Encarnación, Dana Haim, Manuela Corji, Diana Eusebio, Julia Zurilla, Beth Rhodes, Gabriela García D’Alta, Brigette Hoffman, Ilsse Peredo, and Nara Winston.
“Mujeres” offers a platform that includes workshops, panels, and special guided visits throughout the exhibition, intending to use art to challenge gender biases. As Aurelio and Mayra explain, (…) ‘By granting sole recognition and visibility to female creators in a landscape historically shaped by male voices, the show seeks to amplify their significance’.
“Mujeres” presents an extensive range of forms, from sculptures to textile art and video installations. Each piece responds to personal experiences and reflects on identity, strength, vulnerability, and women’s resilience.
Works such as Corji’s exploration of eroticism and Hoffman’s reflection on the concept of “home” are part of what can be seen in homework. Elisa Bergel Melo’s work focuses on the experience of immigrants, while Diana Eusebio connects the past and the present by honoring indigenous ancestors.
It is not surprising that women creators discuss profound themes that are also transversal to humanity. Patricia Encarnación’s exploration of the Taino heritage and Nara Winston’s critique of Caribbean politics stand out as timely reflections on decolonization and the neocolonial dynamics that still prevail in society.
Dana Haim raises awareness about plastic pollution, while Gabriela Garcia D’Alta examines the environmental impact of polystyrene. Meanwhile, Ilsse Peredo’s media room installation addresses the painful reality of femicide, offering a sobering and necessary reflection on violence against women, particularly in Latin America.
The mission of fostering inclusion and accessibility in the art world remains like a Must for homework, a space that aims to encourage intellectual dialogue and critical social examination with a dynamic mix of established and emerging artists, incorporating interactive and multidisciplinary elements into their work.
Diana Eusebio Matriarca, 2024 Photograph digitally printed on cotton fabric naturally dyed with the Cochinilla insect and quilted by hand.
Manuela Corji Femme Fatale, 2024
Ilsse Peredo Sangre de mi Sangre, 2024 Single-Channel Video
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