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  May 2020, Miami- We are pleased to share a review of Ye’kuana, Basketry Symbology by Cosmic Polymath: A new book by Venezuelan Encyclopedist and polymath Charles Brewer-Carías, called “Ye’kuana Basketry Symbology: Portal to a Parallel World”is the latest publication in a long list of beautifully illustrated books by the author, showcasing his vast knowledge… Read more »

February 2020, Caracas- JCMAC is pleased to invite you to a book presentation of Ye’Kwana, Basketry Symbology by Venezuelan anthropologist and explorer, Charles Brewer-Carias. JCMAC is proud to have published such an important publication that masterfully documents the heritage of the Ye’Kwana indigenous tribe. Details Thursday, Feb 13, 2020 | 6:30pm Country Club de Caracas The… Read more »

December 2019, Miami- We are delighted to share a selection of highlights of the opening of Hybridizations / Contemporary Strategies curated by Ariel Jiménez. The exhibition opened on December 3, 2019 to a warm welcome by the community.  To learn more about Hybridizations / Contemporary Strategies click here.

December 2019, Miami- You are cordially invited to a presentation of the publication Ye’Kwana, Basketry Symbology by Venezuelan anthropologist and explorer, Charles Brewer-Carí­as. JCMAC is proud to have published such an important publication that masterfully documents the heritage of the Ye’Kwana indigenous tribe. Details Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 | 4pm – 6pm

November 2019, Miami- JCMAC is pleased to invite you to a brunch and guided visit of the exhibition Hybridizations / Contemporary Strategies, curated by Ariel Jiménez. The tour will be guided by JCMAC’s founder Juan Carlos Maldonado and the exhibition’s curator Ariel Jiménez. Learn more about the inception of Hybridizations and discover how contemporary artists,… Read more »

December 2019, Miami- The Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection, JCMAC, initiates a new cycle in its exhibition program at its Miami Design District space with Hybridizations / Contemporary Strategies, curated by Ariel Jimenez.   The exhibition focuses of the exploration of the meaning that some contemporary practices might have, in which artists produce works by combining or hybridizing both techniques… Read more »

March 2019, Miami- Artnet News article “It’s a Nightmare”: The Venezuelan Art Community Struggles to Stay Afloat Amid a National Political Upheaval by Brian Boucher. March 13, 2019. “… private or corporate bodies, like the Colección Mercantil Arte y Cultura, with large holdings of Venezuelan art, and the Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection in Miami,… Read more »

December 2018, Miami- Selected articles about JCMAC’s exhibition Convergences / Divergences C& America Latina “Two Modernities Speaking Through Lines” Link to Article Art Dependence “Breaking the Myth of Artistic Evolution” Link to Article  

October 2018, Miami- The Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection of modern and contemporary art is excited to share the news of a recent acquisition of the most comprehensive to date set of indigenous Ye’Kwana pieces, collected through decades of arduous work and research by the Venezuelan anthropologist Charles Brewer-Carí­as since the 1960’s. Charles Brewer-Carías (born… Read more »

August 2018, Miami- JCMAC was pleased to host curator Katherine Chacon for an Art Talk about Gego’s structures. Please enjoy the video below document the presentation. The Art Talk took place in Spanish. This Art Talk was part of the public programing for the exhibition Constructing Constructivism.