This weekend, come check out a special project by Cuban-American Miami-based artist Antonia Wright, titled “Not Yet Paved.” In collaboration with the musician Helado Negro, Wright converted a concrete truck into one of the largest musical instruments in the world. Bellowing the refrain of Helado Negro’s song “Young, Latin, and Proud,” this performative sculpture celebrates Latinx culture while pointing to the important role played by many Latin American immigrants in building our streets and homes.

The artist transformed the truck so its belly resembles the marímbula, a Caribbean plucked box instrument descended from the thumb pianos that made their way throughout Latin America by way of the African diaspora. Using sound as a political call to action, “Not Yet Paved” is conceived as a proclamation of pride and dignity, making visible the ethnic, racial, and economic undertones of our country’s labor practices in defiance of surging anti-immigrant nationalism.

Curated by René Morales, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator.

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132

Friday, October 15, 3-6pm
Saturday, October 16, 1-6pm; Press preview with artist from 4-6pm
Sunday, October 17, Kids JAMM at PAMM, 10-1pm

View more at PAAM.org