Wednesday, January 15, 2025, through Saturday, February 15, 2025
Open Wednesdays through Saturdays
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Gallery hours will observe Miami Dade College’s Holiday hours
MDC’s Hialeah Campus Art Gallery
1780 West 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
Celia Cruz: Work is an exhibition that honors La Guarachera de Cuba. Born in 1925 in Havana, Cuba, Celia Cruz left her birth country in 1960. Already performing and making her name with La Sonora Matancera, Celia Cruz became one of the most highly regarded singers, performing from Caracas to London and beyond. Known for her bold, emotional performances, Cruz embraced her Cuban heritage. She once stated, “In exile, I have learned to be Cuban in a way that might not have been possible if I had stayed in Cuba. I think being an exile has taught me to love my country even more.” Featuring video footage, posters, wigs and dresses, Celia Cruz: Work recognizes Cruz’s labor and her tireless commitment to her audiences who she loved to make “dance until dawn.” In 2025, we honor Cruz as well as the centennial of Hialeah and the Freedom Tower. In doing so, we celebrate our collective history and an extraordinary performer whose music plays a pivotal role in the soundtrack of Miami, the Caribbean, and globally.
Parking at MDC’s Hialeah Campus
The Art Gallery is located directly across from the Building 5 garage.
The main vehicular entrance to the campus is located along West 17th Court before reaching 46th Street. Parking is available for all Miami Dade College students, staff, faculty, and visitors in our recently constructed parking garage and flat lots. Parking decals are required to park on campus. Decals available free of charge. Get your parking decal here. Visitors must visit the Public Safety Department in order to get a temporary parking pass. All individuals using campus parking facilities must abide by the College parking guidelines.
MOAD’s programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Miami Herald is a media sponsor of MOAD’s programming.
