A cosmopolitan wanderer, Cuban American artist Emilio Sánchez (1921–1999) constantly observed the world around him. Whether in Cuba, Mexico, or the United States, Sánchez was endlessly inspired by architecture—recording shuttered windows, front stoops, and porch railings in a crisp, crystalline detail. His use of light, shade, and exacting geometry reduce architectural elements to dreamlike abstractions, what one art historian called “a world of Sánchez’s own born of memory, nostalgia, and profound artistic imagination.” Join Sánchez in exploring a world of light and shadow, peering around storefronts, into alleyways, and inside homes.

This exhibition is generously lent by Museo de Arte de Ponce and The Bronx Museum as part of Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network.