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Co-owners Laura Antu\u00f1a Capestany and Jimmy Capestany of La Victoria Miami Collection (La Victoria), together with City of Miami District 4 Commissioner Ralph \u201cRafael\u201d Rosado, The Underline, Florida International University and Copperbridge Foundation, today announced the selection of artist Jer\u00f3nimo Gauna as the winner of a competitive artist selection process, with the mural expected to be completed within the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gauna\u2019s original mural will transform two large exterior walls among the five modern Art Deco buildings located at 1900 SW 25th Terrace. This spectacular mural installation is titled \u201cRooted in Cuba, Rising in America, Strength in Gratitude\u201d which celebrates the Cuban American journey and legacy. Across the two walls this mural honors the developer\u2019s homeland. Co-Owner Laura Antu\u00f1a Capestany explained, \u201cThis mural is deeply personal to us. It honors the Cuba our families carried with them, the America that gave them the opportunity to rebuild and create a new future, and the people and communities who helped make that journey possible. We are thrilled to be working with Jer\u00f3nimo Gauna, as he brings his original modern unique style and his signature \u2018Dragon Wings\u2019 visual architectural language to the Silver Bluff neighborhood.\u201d The design weaves together Cuba\u2019s island, palm, and sea with three women muses carrying their history forward. Flags flowing together in upward movement, Mart\u00ed\u2019s white rose, and a Tocororo in flight tell a story of resilience: rooted in Cuba, rising in America.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The announcement follows a highly competitive, global talent search that launched on June 23rd and concluded on July 13th, capturing widespread attention across the international art community. The initiative generated massive engagement online, sparked by a viral Instagram post on the property\u2019s official channel, @LaVictoriaMiami. This drew a vast pool of high-caliber applications from local Miami creators as well as artists from around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The selection followed a rigorous process led by a committee that included Founder and President of Copperbridge Foundation and Curator of La Victoria Miami Collection\u2019s internal artwork, Geo Darder. \u201cWe worked closely on the interior of La Victoria, collaborating with the design team to bring together six artists for an Art Deco-inspired collection,\u201d Darder said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have been part of the selection committee\u2026 He represents a new voice in Miami\u2019s art community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The selected artist, Gauna, a local Miami artist who has a degree in architecture and visual arts, weaves his unique style, and describes the mural as deeply personal. \u201cI connect deeply with the experience of carrying your culture with you while creating a new home,\u201d Gauna said. \u201cWhen someone sees the mural, even for only a few seconds from the Metrorail, I want them to feel movement, optimism, and freedom. We all come from somewhere, we all carry a story, and we all have the possibility to build something new without forgetting our roots.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
City of Miami District 4 Commissioner Ralph \u201cRafael\u201d Rosado has been a catalyst in the effort to bring more art to District 4, working closely with the La Victoria Miami Collection team throughout the selection process. \u201cSilver Bluff has its own character, history and sense of community, and this mural gives the area something distinctly its own,\u201d said Commissioner Rosado. \u201cJer\u00f3nimo Gauna\u2019s work will<\/p>\n
create a lasting sense of place for the people who call this neighborhood home as well as those who visit. Through Arte D4, our public art initiative, we are bringing original works to spaces across District 4 and adding a new layer to the visual story of the City of Miami.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rina Gitlin, Public Art Curator for The Underline, said the piece reflects the cultural richness of the surrounding area. \u201cThis mural reflects the community\u2019s Cuban history and cultural diversity, which continue to nurture a vibrant creative spirit,\u201d Gitlin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sebasti\u00e1n A. Arcos, director of the Institute for Cuban Studies at Florida International University\u2019s Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, said the project illustrates the continuing relationship between Cuban identity and the Cuban-American experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLa Victoria\u2019s mural illustrates the complex relationship between past and present, tragedy and victory,\u201d Arcos said. \u201cIt serves as a reminder of a community that is proudly American while continuing to feel deeply Cuban.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Antu\u00f1a Capestany, who serves on the board of FIU\u2019s Institute for Cuban Studies, said the collaboration reflects La Victoria Miami Collection\u2019s commitment to honoring Cuban culture through art, preservation, and community-centered development.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Selection committee members include:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura Antu\u00f1a Capestany and Jimmy Capestany, co-owners, La Victoria Miami Collection \u25cf Ralph \u201cRafael\u201d Rosado, City of Miami District 4 Commissioner\u00a0
\nSebasti\u00e1n A. Arcos, director, Institute for Cuban Studies, Florida International University \u25cf Rina Gitlin, Open Space Arts Curator, The Underline\u00a0
\nGeo Darder, founder and president, Copperbridge Foundation; curator, La Victoria Miami Collection\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mural is expected to be completed by the end of the month at the 1900 SW 25th Terrace site in the Silver Bluff neighborhood. It joins La Victoria Miami Collection\u2019s ongoing commitment to honoring Cuban culture and Art Deco heritage, both through its interior art collection and through exterior public art created in partnership with the community. Stay tuned to @LaVictoriaMiami on Instagram for updates on the mural\u2019s progress and details on the grand unveiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For more information about La Victoria Miami Collection, visit\u00a0<\/p>\n
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