Artist Talk with Leandro Vazquez

Entrelazado Perpetuo / Perpetual Intertwining
About this Event

Join DVCAI at Entrelazado Perpetuo / Perpetual Intertwining, a solo exhibition by Leandro Vazquez, for an artist talk and community conversation with fellow artists, community collaborators, and curators. The event will take place at the Monsignor William Barry Library, in the DVCAI at Barry exhibition space. RSVP is appreciated.

Presented by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) and curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace (DVCAI Curatorial Advisor) with guest curator Tomas Vu (Professor of Visual Arts, Columbia University), Entrelazado Perpetuo / Perpetual Intertwining transforms the gallery into an immersive environment of painting and sculptural installation.Born in Argentina and raised across Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, Vazquez’s practice is shaped by transnational experience—investigating shelter as both a physical structure and a metaphor for protection, adaptation, and home. Using unconventional materials and monumental forms, the exhibition invites reflection on the lived realities and creative possibilities shaped by movement, scarcity, and resourcefulness.

“This exhibition builds on my exploration of the idea of Continuous Collaboration. It is not collaboration in the traditional participatory or social sense, but rather an ontological collaboration. The work needs the world in order to fully exist.”
— Leandro Vazquez

About the Artist

Leandro Vazquez (b. Puerto Belgrano, Argentina; lives and works in Miami, Florida) is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, and installation. He earned a BFA from New World School of the Arts (2007) and has exhibited at venues including the Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Diaspora Vibe Gallery, and Deering Estate, among others.

Event Details:

• Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM
• Exhibition Dates: September 10–October 31, 2026
• Location: DVCAI at Barry University, Monsignor William Barry Library, 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161
• Admission: Free (RSVP required)

Support / Partners

Supported by Barry University Institute for Immigration Studies and the Monsignor William Barry Library.

Gallery Hours (during the run of the exhibition)

• Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM–10:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM–10:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
• Sunday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
• Closed Monday, October 12, 2026

For holiday closures and updated hours, please check Barry University Library hours: BarryWorking Hours - Barry University, Miami, FL

Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator is generously supported by the Knight Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. Programs are made possible with support from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. Exhibitions, residencies, and performances are supported by Barry University Institute for Immigration Studies and the Monsignor William Barry Library, CreARTE, the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation, The Warhol Foundation, National Performance Network, South Arts, the Garner Foundation, the Rhythm Foundation, the Preservation Hall Foundation, the Terra Foundation, The Hongs, The Betsy Hotel, Redline Contemporary Art Center, Readytex Art Gallery, and the Wege Foundation. DVCAI Archive partners include the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) at the University of Florida, and the University of Miami Libraries. Community partners include Font Squared, Commissioner, and Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau GMCVB Art of Black Miami.

Parking / Arrival

Please refer to the Barry University campus map for directions and parking information (attach/link in Eventbrite if available).
AccessibilityAccessibility accommodations are available. Please contact Myah Smith in advance so we can support your visit: [email protected] | (786) 306-0191.