homework Announces Richard Vergez Solo Exhibition During Miami Art Week
Artwork by Richard Vergez. Photo by Marcela Loayza.
"Conduits for contemplation, traversing our winding paths of existence. A forward momentum guiding us to our ultimate destination, monolithic and roaring, sometimes we are alone, sometimes we are accompanied. A true heartbeat." – Richard Vergez
homework, the nomadic gallery celebrating emerging artists from around the globe, will present "Trains of Thought," a solo exhibition by South Florida-based artist Richard Vergez, during Miami Art Week 2022. Opening at The Knoxon located at 7411 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 on Wednesday, November 30 at 6pm, the show will run through Saturday, December 3rd, with various activations planned throughout its run that will be announced soon.
"Trains of Thought" collects the Cuban-American artist's mixed-media collages and installations of trains, aiming to reveal the way these vehicles interact with our lives, both physically and metaphorically. These works resonate deeply in a city like Miami, which continues to suffer from a massive deficit in public transit options that might be alleviated by an increased investment in trains.
Salad Days, homework's most recent activation also took place in Miami and featured a group exhibition by four locally-based artists along with panels discussions, live music programming, and other events. Earlier in 2022, the gallery presented a solo show by Julián Chams at Ace Hotel New York during New York Art Month.
Richard Vergez. Photo by Marcela Loayza.
About the artist
Born in Philadelphia, Richard Vergez is a visual and sound artist with a background in graphic design and audio-visual composition. Before relocating to South Florida, he lived and worked in New York, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Collage Collective. His work has been shown in New York, London, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and elsewhere.
Vergez is also active in Miami's music community. He founded the alternative music label Noir Age in 2017, releasing limited-edition music from global experimental artists. His work scoring contemporary dance performances for the Cuban choreographer Ana Mendez has seen his work performed at the Adrienne Arsht Center, De La Cruz Collection, and other institutions. He currently works with fellow sound artist Mónica Mesa in the avant-garde group Za Za.
About homework
homework is an innovative, nomadic art gallery that follows and disrupts the rhythm of the art world, while giving exposure and access to a new stock of artists and collectors. Imagined by Aurelio Aguiló and Mayra Mejia, homework is committed to breaking down the walls of the traditional art world, democratizing it for all.
Activating experimental spaces across the globe, homework’s mission is to connect people through stories, making the art-consuming experience warm and accessible while always prioritizing quality and integrity. Their first exhibition, titled "v00001," launched during Miami Art Week 2021 and featured a group exhibition by emerging contemporary artists and artisans from around the world working in multiple mediums. Since then they have traveled the country staging various exhibitions, including a solo show by Julian Chams at Ace Hotel New York during New York Art Month and most recently Salad Days in Miami featuring works by up-and-coming Miami-based artists.
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