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November 7, 2025 – February 21, 2026
This exhibition honors one of the most extraordinary artists to grace this earth — a muse, a voice of dignity, joy, and inclusion: the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz — La Reina. We celebrate not only Celia’s centennial, but also the immense gift she gave the world. Her music and spirit united people through difficult times, inspiring love, pride, and resilience. Celia’s legacy lives on in art and culture. She was the first Afro-Latina to appear on a U.S. Mint quarter imprinted with her battle-cry ¡Azúcar!, and a Barbie doll modeled after her — inspired by our photographs — now stands as a tribute to her enduring influence. As Cuban exiles raised in Miami, Celia’s voice was the soundtrack of our youth. She brought us home to our roots and filled us with pride every time she performed. These photographs capture intimate moments with Celia and her husband, Pedro Knight — a heartfelt tribute to the woman who reconnected us with our heritage. Spanning more than fifteen years, from the image entitled, Yo soy de Cuba, la voz – Guantanamera taken at Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables to personal mementos such as one of her iconic shoes and unseen behind-the-scenes video footage, this collection is our love letter to Celia Cruz. We hope these images bring you the same joy and inspiration she brought to our lives. Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte & Tico Torres Greenwich Village, New York

Esta exposición rinde homenaje a una de las artistas más extraordinarias que ha pisado esta tierra — una musa, una voz de dignidad, alegría e inclusión: la Reina de la Salsa, Celia Cruz — La Reina.

Celebramos no solo el centenario de Celia, sino también el inmenso regalo que le dio al mundo. Su música y su espíritu unieron a las personas en tiempos difíciles, inspirando amor, orgullo y resiliencia.

El legado de Celia vive en el arte y la cultura. Fue la primera afro-latina en aparecer en una moneda conmemorativa del U.S. Mint, grabada con su grito de batalla ¡Azúcar!, y una muñeca Barbie inspirada en su figura — basada en nuestras fotografías — hoy rinde tributo a su influencia perdurable.

Como exiliados cubanos criados en Miami, la voz de Celia fue la banda sonora de nuestra juventud. Nos devolvía a nuestras raíces y nos llenaba de orgullo cada vez que se presentaba.

Estas fotografías capturan momentos íntimos con Celia y su esposo, Pedro Knight — un homenaje sincero a la mujer que nos reconectó con nuestra herencia. Abarcando más de quince años, desde la imagen titulada Yo soy de Cuba, la voz – Guantanamera, tomada en el Fairchild Tropical Garden en Coral Gables, hasta recuerdos personales como uno de sus icónicos zapatos y material inédito de video tras bambalinas, esta colección es nuestra carta de amor a Celia Cruz.

Esperamos que estas imágenes les transmitan la misma alegría e inspiración que ella trajo a nuestras vidas.

Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte & Tico Torres
Greenwich Village, New York

¡Yo soy de Cuba la Voz – Guantanamera! by Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte in collaboration with Tico Torres. Fairchild Tropical Garden, Coral Gables, Florida 1994.

Celia with Alexis (left) and Tico (right) at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1997.

About the Artists

Authors and Emmy Award® winning duo Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte and Tico Torres are Cuban-born, New York–based collaborators known for editorial portraiture and cultural documentary projects, including the long-running Cuba Out of Cuba series. Their portraits of Celia Cruz reside in significant collections and continue to serve as a primary visual reference for the artist’s remembrance.

The artists live and work in Greenwich Village, New York. They are Emmy Award® Winners for their work on a short program on CUNY TV called Nueva York: Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte, Tico Torres at the 68th Annual New York Emmy for a documentary art segment and are the authors of Presenting Celia Cruz.

Composite made by Alexis in 2025 from an original Celia In Blue image taken in Tribeca, New York City, 1999.

This exhibition is presented by TelevisaUnivision and U.S. Century Bank with additional support from ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Cafe La Llave and JetBlue.

With the support of the City of Coral Gables

IN COLLABORATION WITH

THE CELIA CRUZ FOUNDATION is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for underprivileged students wishing to study music. During her 50-year span in the music industry, Ms. Cruz was a tireless supporter of music education issues in the Hispanic community.

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