Located in the temporary exhibition hall in Santiago de los Caballeros’ Centro León, The Time of Yet. A Few Notes on Visual Arts in the Caribbean 1984-2003 explores a series of key subjects related to the sociopolitical narratives that emerged during that period and provides a contextual framework that redefines the current artistic trajectory of the Caribbean.
Throughout the exhibition, which includes paintings, sculptures, engravings, videos and installations, visitors can become acquainted with the region’s intrinsic topics, and thus later reflect on the matter of Caribbean identity.
The exhibition that seeks to illuminate the themes, techniques and evolving sociopolitical narratives that emerged during the period between in the first Bienal de La Habana, in 1984, to the fifth Bienal del Caribe, in Santo Domingo, in 2003.
The showcase also includes 37 pieces from The Multiple Print, a collaborative project that took place between 1996 and 2010, bringing together 100 Cuban visual artists from several generations and diverse genres.
The Time of Yet. A Few Notes on Visual Arts in the Caribbean 1984-2003 borrows its title from the references to the perception and the passing of time in the Caribbean islands, as described by Dominican writer Marcio Veloz Maggiolo in his novel La mosca soldado (The Black Soldier Fly), published by Madrid’s Ediciones Siruela in 2004.
Apart from the works located in the Eduardo León Jimenes Visual Arts Collection, The Time of Yet also features pieces loaned by private collectors, as well as local and overseas museums —some of which are being publicly exhibited for the first time.
The exhibition features an educational guide that provides curatorial resources for visitors of every age, while the Caribe.Ando publication is a counterpart that offers relevant information and playful activities.
The public program includes in-person guided visits, talks, on-site discussions, musical showcases and tête-à-têtes in the Media Center.
The Time of Yet is open to visitors until May 26, 2024, on Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhibition is sponsored by the Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana and Excel.
