Manuel Mendive: With the new day the sun shines and leads us
Latin Art Core is pleased to present Manuel Mendive: With the New Day, the Sun Shines and Leads Us, an exhibition that brings together the artist’s most recent works (2023–2025) alongside iconic creations from earlier in his career. Opening on June 19 at Latin Art Core in Miami, this solo exhibition offers a rare chance to witness Mendive’s evolving dialogue with spirituality, nature, and Yoruba cosmology.
Mendive’s newer pieces sparkle with vivid color, symbolic figures, and gestural imagery, weaving together the personal and the universal. They meditate on renewal, guidance, and wisdom, asking viewers to reflect both inwardly and outwardly. At the opening, the artist himself will be in attendance—providing an opportunity for a direct exchange with one of the great voices in contemporary Cuban art.
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Manuel Mendive: With the New Day, the Sun Shines and Leads Us
Solo Exhibition • June 19 • Latin Art Core, Miami
Latin Art Core is proud to announce Manuel Mendive: With the New Day, the Sun Shines and Leads Us, an important solo exhibition by the internationally acclaimed Cuban artist Manuel Mendive. The show opens on June 19, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and encompasses Mendive’s most recent works (2023–2025) alongside a carefully selected set of earlier pieces that foreground his enduring themes.
This exhibition delves into Mendive’s profound engagement with spirituality, Yoruba cosmology, and the relationship between humanity, nature, and the divine. Featuring luminous color palettes, symbolic figures, and rich gestures, the newest series invites a contemplative and poetic reflection on renewal, guidance, and wisdom. Each piece reveals both an intimate and universal voice, reflecting Mendive’s mastery of form and myth.
Opening Reception:
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Latin Art Core Gallery, 1646 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Artist Presence:
Manuel Mendive will attend the opening reception, giving guests a rare opportunity to meet and engage with him directly.
This exhibition is an essential appointment for collectors, critics, curators, and those interested in the intersections of art, spirituality, and culture. Don’t miss this chance to experience the latest work of one of Cuba’s most vital contemporary artists.
About Latin Art Core
Latin Art Core is a gallery that is proud of being a pioneer in showcasing Latin American and Cuban Art. We are located at the center of the famous neighborhood of Little Havana, on the street of “Calle Ocho”, the emblematic heart of Latin culture in South Florida.Latin Art Core represents and showcases the works of many world-famous artists, greatly impacting the presence of Latin American art in the United States. This long list of highly influential and important artists can be seen at our website.
Our gallery additionally provides many professional and advisory services to our clients, along with showcasing the best pieces of Latin Art and being a center of exchange and reunion for all the art-loving people of South Florida. These additional services are:
- Appraisals
- Assistance for the authentication process of artworks
- Bidding at auctions
- Consignments of artworks
- Managing exhibition requests of clients that would prefer to be anonymous
- Installation of artworks
- Advise on transporting, insuring, and handling artworks
- Restoration and conservation of artworks
- Framing of artworks
