Solo Exhibitions

Mary Queen of the Universe
Miami Dade County Museum of Art and Design
Miami, Florida
December 2, 2015 - March 27, 2016

Curated by Terrie Sultan
Organized by the Parrish Art Museum

Installation photos courtesy of MDC Museum of Art and Design

Mary Queen of the Universe was inspired by our shared experiences at a small Catholic grade school in St. Louis. Every piece—all reflections on people, places, and formative memories from those years—were woven together in our studio in New York City.

This exhibition marked a milestone in our careers: it was the first time one of our major museum shows traveled to a second venue. Originally organized by the Parrish Art Museum in the Hamptons, the exhibition took on new life inside the historic Freedom Tower in downtown Miami—a building often referred to as the "Ellis Island of the South" for Cuban immigrants. The space’s rich cultural resonance added new layers of meaning to our work.

One wall of the museum was painted deep blue, and seeing our work set against it transformed the way we experienced the installation.

In Miami, we collaborated with more than 1,000 community members through a major Scrollathon, bringing together people of all ages to create a new collaborative masterwork. The energy was incredible, and the site’s location amplified the themes of memory, community, and personal history embedded in the show.

https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/visual-arts/article62702232.html

“Our connection to Mary Queen of the Universe School runs deep. Our father and uncle attended the same school decades before we did. One day in eighth grade, our teacher opened her desk drawer and revealed a ruler etched with our uncle’s name—an unforgettable moment of lineage and continuity.

The exhibition celebrated those early influences and honored the long arc of generational storytelling that continues to guide our work.”

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