The Tampa Museum of Art will soon open the new exhibition “Time for Change: Art and Social Unrest in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection,” kicking off the museum’s debut of several expanded galleries.

“Time for Change: Art and Social Unrest in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection” comes from Miami’s contemporary art space El Espacio 23 and is on view from Nov. 10-March 12, 2023.

The exhibition aims to give viewers a glimpse into how artists explore conflict and contradiction in contemporary society and throughout history, reframing the past within the present.

The Tampa Museum of Art—located at 120 W Gasparilla Plaza in downtown Tampa—announced in 2021 that it would begin a $100 million renovation and expansion project. The opening of “Time for Change” now coincides with the completion of the museum’s renovations.

Umar Rash id (American, b. 1976) The Palace of Quilombos, Gonalves 1793 , 2015 Acrylic and ink on canvas 72 x 84 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami © Umar Rashid
Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) Securing a Motherland Should Been Sufficient, 2016 Graphite Lumber marker on paper 104 x 108 ¾ x ¾ inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Yinka Shonibare CBE (Bri tish, b. 1962) Venus de Arles , 2018 Unique Fiberglass sculpture, hand painted with Dutch wax pattern, bespoke hand – colored globe and steel baseplate 54 ¼ x 24 x 24 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. © Yinka Shonibare CBE. All Rights Reserved, DACS/ ARS, NY 2022
Fernando Bryce (Peruvian, b. 1965) To the Civilized World, 2013 – 14 Ink on paper Dimensions variable Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami. Credit: Image courtesy the artist and Barbara Thumm.
Alfredo Jaar (Chilean, b. 1956) Gold in the Morning , 1985/2018 Suite of three lightboxes with color transparencies 48 ¼ x 97 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Barthélémy Toguo (Came roonian, b. 1967) Road to Exile , 2018 Wooden boat, cloth bundles, glass bottles, and plastic containers 120 x 60 x 45 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami Credit: c/o Tampa Museum of Art
Camilo Restrepo (Columbian, b. 1973) Rip Currents #2 (Burro), 2014 – 15 Ink, water – soluble wax pastel, tape, stickers, newspaper clippings, glue and saliva on paper 93 ¾ x 58 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Carlos Garaicoa (Cuban, b. 1967) La habitacíon de mi negatividad , 2003 39 ink and pencil drawings on rice paper and toy train installation Dimensions variable Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Christopher Myers (American, b. 1974) How to Name a Famine, a Fire, a Flood , 2019 Appliqué fabric 96 x 240 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Edward Ruscha (American, b. 1937) WEN OUT FOR CIGRETS N NEVER CAME BACK, 2017 Cast bronze with hand applied patina Diameter: 19 inches x 1 ½ inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
Firelei Báez (Dominican, b. 1981) Ciguapa Pantera, 2015 Acrylic and ink on paper 100 x 75 ¼ inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami
José Carlos Martinat (Peruvian, b. 1974) Orden , 2016 Wall fragment 63 x 47 inches Jorge M. Pérez Collection, Miami