Opening Night Reception: Fri, November 20, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Dance Performance “Convergence” by Tania Vergara Dance-Theater 6:00pm
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 20, 2026 – Dec. 19, 2026
Special Gallery Hours Wed-Sat, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by Appt.
Free Admission: RSVP for the Opening Night
This two person exhibition brings together the work of Isveydi Moreno and Luz Estrella Cruz in an exploration of place, memory, and belonging. Through painting, collage, artist books, paper-based processes, found ephemera, and mixed media installations, both artists examine how personal and collective histories are carried through objects, images, and cultural narratives.
Drawing from familial histories, migration, community archives, and everyday materials, the exhibition considers how identity is shaped by the places we inhabit and the stories we inherit. Together, the artists create a space where memory becomes tangible, inviting viewers to reflect on their own connections to home, ancestry, and the evolving landscapes that define who we are.
Originally from New Jersey, Luz Estrella Cruz is a Dominican-American interdisciplinary artist and writer based in Miami, FL with a focus in artist books through collage, sculpture, and poetry. They received their undergraduate degree in Africana Studies with minors in film and creative writing and have been a practicing artist for two years. Their work has been featured in class anthologies, collaborative zines, and Xaviera Simmons’s public art project Reading Works. In 2021, they were awarded the first Summer Research Grant from the University of Miami’s newly established Global Black Studies department to further their research into community archives of Miami art history.
Isveydi Moreno is a visual artist whose work explores the complexities of cultural identity, belonging, and aspiration among first-generation Latino students navigating higher education. Through surreal and symbolic paintings informed by personal memories, cultural imagery, and transformation, Moreno examines the tension between individual identity and societal expectations. Drawing inspiration from artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Tony Ortega, and Yvette Mayorga, she uses storytelling and visual metaphor to express experiences of displacement, resilience, and self-discovery. Rather than presenting “The Dream” as a singular destination, Moreno reimagines it as an evolving process in which belonging is continually shaped, questioned, and redefined. Her work honors the quiet strength and emotional complexity of navigating multiple cultural worlds.
Tania Vergara Dance-Theater traces its roots to Endedans Contemporary Ballet, the first contemporary ballet company in Cuba, founded by choreographer Tania Vergara Pérez in 2002. She directed the company until 2014, when she relocated to the United States. In March 2023, she was finally able to fulfill her dream of relaunching the company.