homework celebrated local talent during Miami Art Week
Artwork by Richard Vergez. Photos by Raygun Agency
Hundreds of Miami Art Week attendees came out for "Richard Vergez: Trains of Thought," the latest presentation from homework gallery.
Hosted by homework, the nomadic gallery celebrating emerging artists from around the globe, the solo exhibition by the South Florida-based, Cuban-American artist was capped by a closing celebration on December 3 featuring performances by Little Annie and ZaZa. It was the last event in a week's worth of programming that included panels, DJ sets, and live music. Plenty of Miami locals came out to homework seeking an alternative to the glitzier events happening during Art Week.
After an opening night party DJ'd by up-and-coming Miami performer House of Pris on Wednesday, November 30, activations continued throughout Art Week. homework celebrated its 1-year anniversary with a party on Thursday, December 1 featuring a listening session with Rum & Coke. On December 2, the Noir Age collective hosted a video screening. Finally, just before the closing party, homework hosted "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Practical Advice for Career Artists," a panel featuring Miami New Times editor Jose Duran, homework founder Aurelio Aguilo, artist Magnus Sodamin, and Raygun Agency co-founder Florencia Franceschetti.
The Knoxon, located at 7411 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138, hosted the exhibition by Vergez, which featured the artist's mixed-media collages and installation art investigating 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.
See more photos from the closing party below.
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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