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Caretaker, 2026
Caretaker establishes a closed system for television device maintaining continuous observation of its own representation. A sculptural work exploring self-referential homeostasis and the Droste effect (a picture recursively appearing within itself). Placed in abyss. The work examines maintenance, dependency, and endurance (not disability) within systems designed to fail. What persists here is not usefulness or progress, but posture: a sustained position between function and obsolescence, presence and afterimage. Ingrained in the objects is the animism of their past owners.
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Tower of Song, 2026
Fragments of memories are tucked away in plastic cases, transmissions from the CD era. The work consists of a portion of the artist’s sister Audrey’s music collection, something that influenced him early in his formative years and something that meant enough to her that she carried it with her throughout all those years. Audrey sadly passed away in 2024, but her spirit lives on in this devotional totem. A tower of song reaches skyward as a monument to his sister. Ingrained in the objects is the animism of their past owner.
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Playback, 2026
Playback is a self-referential, sculptural piece for obsolete machines. A reel-to-reel tape machine plays a recording of its own operation on a continuous tape loop suspended from the ceiling, using the attached radio as an amplifier. The sound documents the device’s mechanical labor, while the machine performs that same labor in real time rendering time as a physical loop and an object both archival and performative. The tape machine plays itself. Ingrained in the objects is the animism of their past owners.
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Disappear Here, 2026
A portal to a temporary universe of restful meditation and solitary sanctuary. Once inside, you are encouraged to have a seat and observe yourself in the mirror to a backdrop of special music and dim lighting. The sound you hear is a distorted interpretation of the gallery toilet flushing. Disappear Here.
artist
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Richard Vergez is a Cuban-American visual and intermedia artist. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, worked and lived in New York as a member of the Brooklyn Collage Collective, and currently works and resides in South Florida. His background in graphic design and audio/visual composition is reflected through his hand-made collaged works on paper and mixed media experiments. Vergez’s imagery combines both human and technological elements that relate to ideas surrounding an ever-evolving modern dystopian identity. His most recent concentration is Intermedia art.
He has exhibited in Brooklyn, London, Chicago, Miami, Sydney, Los Angeles, Stekene, and Fort Lauderdale. His collage illustrations have been published in the New York Times, The Guardian, and the Atlantic.
Vergez’s various music projects explore eclectic sound montage in different facets. Having founded the Noir Age label in 2017, he releases music by artists from around the world on cassette and vinyl in limited editions housed in mostly handmade artwork. He is currently active recording and performing solo under the moniker Night Foundation.
His collaborations with Cuban choreographer Ana Mendez extend the sonic palette to score modern dance pieces, which have been presented at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami Art Museum, MoCA, Bas Fisher Invitational, and the De La Cruz Collection. He has also composed and performed live commissioned scores for silent films such as Nosferatu at Savor Cinema, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at Coral Gables Art Cinema, Broken Barriers at The Betsy Hotel, and Harry Smith films at Mindy Solomon Gallery.*photo by Logan Fazio
activations
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homework in conversation
homework radio w/ artist Richard Vergez live on Jolt Radio
Thursday February 26th at 6pm
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'fragments of disappearance' - opening reception
Saturday February 28th at 5pm
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LITTLE HAITI AND LITTLE RIVER ART DAY
TOUR THE NEIGHBORHOOD DURING THE DAY
Saturday March 7th, from 12-5pm
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Parallels
Audio/Visual performance by artist Richard Vergez with Marcela Loayza and Ana Mendez, presented alongside Richard's solo exhibition, Fragments of Disappearance.
*Part of UNTITLED ART fair VIP Weekend in Miami
Saturday March 14th from 7-9pm
The performance will begin at 8pm.
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Progressive Art Brunch
Spend the afternoon visiting some of Miami’s galleries as part of this citywide art walk. Participating spaces include:
Dot Fiftyone Gallery, Mahara+Co, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Homework, Opa Projects, Piero Atchugarry Gallery, Diana Lowenstein Gallery, Ascaso Gallery, KDR, Andrew Reed Gallery, Voloshyn Gallery, La Cometa, Baker—Hall, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, and Tomas Redrado Art.
Sunday March 15 | 11am–4pm -
Ropa Vieja Night Market
An evening activation bringing together artists, vendors, and the extended community around homework.
Saturday March 28th from 6-9pm
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fragments of disappearance' - closing reception
Closing of Fragments of Disappearance and homework’s last day in its Little River space.
Saturday April 4th at 5pm