Antonia Eiriz: In the Eye of the Sibyl Exhibition (Thursday, January 23, 2025)
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Hours: Open between 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Regular: $10, Students & Senior Citizens (65+): $8, Military & Veterans: Complimentary, Children under 12: Complimentary, Members: Complimentary
Location: The American Museum of The Cuban Diaspora (1200 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145)
The American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora proudly presents Antonia Eiriz: In the Eye of the Sibyl, a comprehensive exhibition curated by art critic and curator Janet Batet. Opening on December 7th, 2024, the exhibition brings together a high- quality selection of Eiriz’s artworks spanning from the 1960s to the 1990s, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the creative journey of one of Cuba’s most groundbreaking and controversial artists. The exhibition draws from Batet’s essay, En el ojo de la Sibila (In the Eye of the Sibyl), portraying Eiriz as an oracle-like figure, one whose work disrupts, critiques, and bears witness to the oppressive realities of her time. Much like the mythological Sibyl, who foresaw events with unsettling clarity, Eiriz’s art serves as both reflection and warning—revealing the disillusionment, repression, and violence that simmered beneath the revolutionary rhetoric.
“Eiriz’s work is not only a mirror of her own trauma but also a collective wound that resonates with many Cuban and diasporic voices,” explains curator Janet Batet. “Her response to censorship was not silence but a reconfiguration of her practice—one that speaks to resilience, adaptability, and defiance. Through this exhibition, we aim to present Eiriz as both a voice of resistance within her political context and a visionary whose artwork transcends borders and time.”
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