Announcing Inaguration of In Transition: 2010 CIFO Grants and Commissions Exhibition

The works presented in this exhibition are the result of a year long process in which artists are nominated by CIFO’s Advisory Committee of art professionals, selected and ratified by CIFO’s Board of Directors. The artists in the exhibition are not selected based on a specific curatorial structure, but rather selected based on the investigative and innovative character of the work proposed and on the relevance of its content within the context of contemporary art culture and dialogue. Every year, CIFO invites the artist to Miami to install their artwork, participate in public programs and interact with the other recipients of the program.
As is the case with every program exhibition, the projects are not selected based on a specific curatorial discourse. Despite the fact that the new works are created in isolation of each other by artists of varying generations and separated by geographic boundaries there is a common thread that runs through all the works. All the works created for this exhibition demonstrate some degree of transformation between varying states or points of discourse a series of transitions or glimpses into a process which appears not yet finalized. Tatiana Blass’ installation and Eugenia Calvo’s videos re-interpret the physical state of objects while Jorge Pedro Nuñez and Runo Lagomarsino’s installations reflect upon the historical trajectory and implications of abstraction and narration. Marco Maggi, Elida Tessler and Ivan Puig’s works directly use a process oriented approach to examine the passage of time and the transformative qualities of a medium itself. Although Gabriel Sierra also works with the idea of process in creating his site specific installation, he also challenges the viewer’s perception of space by installing pieces that extend beyond the typical gallery perspective. Similarly, Gisela Motta/Leandro Lima’s manufactured landscapes create a transition in perception and make the viewer question their own sense of reality.
Given the fact the foundation is constantly changing and developing, the title for this year’s exhibition is especially appropriate. This year, CIFO is proud to announce the launching of the CIFO Grants and Commissions Program Collection. As of this year, the new works produced under the auspices of CIFO’s programs will now remain in the Foundation’s collection.
“Becoming part of the CIFO Collection represents a unique opportunity for artists to garner additional visibility through collaborations and relationships that CIFO has with curators and institutions,” says Patricia Garcia Velez, CIFO’s Director of Operations, “it is the Foundation’s hope that the works in our collection could also be organized for future exhibitions. “
This, the seventh exhibition, is dedicated to the foundation’s primary focus, providing critical funding and visibility for contemporary artists from Latin America, helping to broaden global appreciation of their work while challenging stereotypical notions of Latin American art. Over the past seven years, CIFO has cemented its place as a driving force in contemporary art from Latin America. CIFO has granted awards to over fifty artists from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Ecuador. In addition, many of the artists that have been recipients of our grants have gone on to forge important relationships with collectors, museums and galleries, and have launched international careers.
Related Exhibition Programming
Thursday, September 2, 2010 6-10pm
Opening Reception, including a private gallery tour with the Artist (by invitation only)
RSVP: rsvp@cifo.org / 305-455-3338
Each invitation admits two
Saturday, September 25 and October 23, 2010 1-3pm
Cultural Family Spot (limited space)
$5.00 per child, Free for CIFO members – Ages 5-10
CIFO Art Space
1018 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Thursday - Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Admission is free

www.cifo.org 305.455.3380