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The Betancourt-Latorre foundation is receiving donations to help create projects in support of artists based in Miami, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean basin in general. Visit our link by clicking on the pelican for donations and more information:
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In the News
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The Persistence of Objects, solo exhibit
Octavia Art Gallery, New Orleans LA. April 8, 2026CARLOS BETANCOURT The Persistence of Objects a selection of works from 1996-2026 April 18 - May 30, 2026 Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, April 18, 6 -... -
This Is Not a Toy, Orlando Museum of Art, Florida
gifts and acquisitions from the Orlando Museum of Art's permanent collection November 19, 2025This exhibition features gifts and acquisitions from the Orlando Museum of Art's permanent collection. Each work on display incorporates playthings such as toys, games, or objects initially intended for amusement.... -
ONE IS TWO AND TWO ARE MANY MORE, curated by Gean Moreno
Featuring works by Carlos Betancourt, william cordova, Dara Friedman amongst others. Oolite Arts, Miami Beach, Florida November 3, 2025ONE IS TWO AND TWO ARE MANY MORE Curated by Gean Moreno November 19, 2025-January 18, 2026 Featuring works by Carlos Betancourt william cordova Dara Friedman Wednesday OOLITE Regina José... -
We AmeRícans, Claire Oliver Gallery, NY
curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel October 23, 2025We AmeRicans Curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel Carlos Betancourt Elsa María Meléndez Erica Morales Ruben Natal-San Miguel Dave Ortiz Felix Plaza Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz Nitza Tufino Beatriz Williams James Cuebas Enoc... -
Walter Otero, Un Galerista Tropical, book presentation
Museo Reina Sofia , March 8, 2026 February 25, 2026Walter Otero, un galerista tropical BOOK PRESENTATION 'Un Galerista Tropical' MUSEO REINA SOFÍA BY EDITORIAL TURNER WALTER OTERO For the first time, Puerto Rican gallerist Walter Otero shares his story,... -
Naked Ambition, Netflix documentary about influential photographer Bunny Yeager
Directed by Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch. Featuring Bunny Yeager, Dita Von Teese, Larry King, Huge Hefner, Carlos Betancourt, Bruce Weber, Bettie Page October 15, 2025NAKED AMBITION Bunny Yeager was the World's Prettiest Photographer and one of its most influential. SUNDAY, NOV 12, 3:00 PM WORLD PREMIERE IFC CENTER NEW YORK, NY TUESDAY. NOV 14... -
CARLOS BETANCOURT COLLECTION FOR CASAMONTE
Wallpaper and Murals 2025Various designs of wallpaper and murals in diverse textures and finishes defined and inspired by the artwork of Carlos Betancourt. Six different series currently available (One-Line, Florwers and Flowers, Totem for Lights, Re-Collections Kingdom, Carlos Garden and Glitter and Gold), with more to come in the near future!
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Meeting with PRINCE ALBERT II of Monaco during Demain L'Ocean exhibit in Monaco
Salle d'exposition du Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco July 8, 2025The Puerto Rican artists Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre are phographed here with their artwork and the Prince of Monaco, his Serene Highness Prince Albert II during a meeting with the monarch and son of Princess Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III The artists are currently based between Miami, Mexico and Greece. The artwork in this picture are sculptural prototypes of the artist's iconic collaboration The Reef Star, part of the exhibit DEMAIN L'OCEAN? curated by ELODIE ANTOINE and in part sponsored by Direction Des Affaires Culturelles, Gouvernement Princier, and TBA21 Thyseen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Collection.
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The artists' studio in Miami featured in The Times of London.
Miami Artiest Neighborhood June 14, 2025The artists' studio is inpired by Aegean Sea Cycladic architecutre as well as Caribbean and Miami tropical modern.
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Monte Carlo Living, Monaco
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MIAMI'S ART BOOM, by Elisa Turner
From Local Vision to International Presence, foreword by Franklyn Sirmans. Available October 2025Cover art by Carlos Betancourt
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NEW YORK TIMES Beyond Art Basel Miami Beach Fair by Hilarie M. Sheets
ART FACES THE FUTURE In a shifting landscape, Art Fairs around the globe push boundaries December 3, 2024NYT artice link. -
GAGOSIAN QUARTERLY, Ximena Caminos & Ekaterina Juskowski
Miami Reef Star by Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre November 12, 2024 -
El Milagro de tus Ojos, solo exhibit, 2023
Solo exhibition, artist residency and student workshop, Fundacion Careyes, Careyes Art Gallery 26 December 2023 - 1 March 2024Exhibit essay by Tere Iturralde Carlos Betancourt: A Collector of Memories. To know Carlos Betancourt is to know his passion for life, for Alberto, for his friends & family, for... -
NYT Art Basel Miami Beach Returns...
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MULTITUDES, group exhibit at Walter Otero Contemporary Art
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SouthXeast: Contemporary Art Triennial
6th Edition, Univeristy Galleries, Florida Atlantic University. 20 January - 11 March 2023Curated by Veronique Cote VIDEO LINK. SOUTHXEAST: CONTEMPORARY ART TRIENNIAL Opening Reception: Jan. 26th 6:30-8:30 pm On View: Ritter Art Gallery Jan. 20th - March 4th Schmidt Center Gallery &... -
ZONA MACO Art Fair, CDMX MEXICO CITY February 2023
The Hopeful Forest 2023 on exhibit, Cooperativa La Joplin, Booth ED 17 February 2, 2023Join us! -
Piece of My Heart, TW Fine Art, Palm Beach Florida
group exhibit including Carlos Betancourt, Marylin Minter George Condo, Sterling Ruby, Maynard Monroe and more 13 February - 24 March 2023From the gallery: The song 'Piece of my Heart' depicts a lovelorn woman so enraptured by her lover that she's willing to break off yet another piece of her heart... -
Critics Pick - Carlos Betancourt; Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Puerto Rico
November 18, 2016MUSEo DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO DE PUERTO RICO (MAC) Av. Juan Ponce de León, esquina Ave. Roberto H. Todd, Parada 18 November 18 - April 17 “Looks like fun,” said my... -
NY POST Four Artist To watch
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ArtNews: At Faena, Aorist Auction newly Minted....
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ArtTribune: Basel Miami Beach 2021: il meglio e il peggio secondo Artribune
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Miami Modern Magazine selects Carlos Betancourt artwork for this year's Art Basel Edition
December 1, 2018Hey hey MIAMI. Thanks to Miami Magazine and Primary Projects for this amazing cover for 2018 Art Basel. Truly grateful. Excited about this new series of artworks and the upcoming... -
Making Miami, group exhibit sponsored by Knight Foundation and Jayram
Curated by Katerina Llanes. Featuring works by Carlos Betancourt, Daniel Arsham, Antonia Wright, Friends With You and others. Dec 6 - Dec 18 2023Making Miami is a group exhibit that explores artworks from artists with a long time association to Miami and their impact in the surrounding art community and the contemporary art worl in general. The exhibit was conceived and curated by Katerina Llanes and is also supported by a 300 pages book to be released during the exhibit. Sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Jayram.
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Carlos Betancourt: Imperfect Utopia, (SOLD OUT) $160.00
by Robert Farris Thompson (Author), Paul Laster (Author), Petra Mason (Editor), 2015 October 1, 2015Mixed-media artist Carlos Betancourt and his influential studio, Imperfect Utopia, helped to launch the Miami art scene in the 1980’s. Betancourt’s oeuvre is a lush explosion of radiant, eccentric colors...
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Recent Exhibitions
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We AmeRICANS
a group exhibit at Claire Oliver Gallery, NY 7 November 2025 - 3 January 2026 -
One is Two and Two are Many More
group exhibit curated by Gean Moreno 19 November 2025 - 18 January 2026Carlos Betancourt Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1966. Lives and works in Miami, Florida. Assemblages I, Faith, 1992 Mixed media, found objects, paint 50 x 36 in La Silla... -
Demain L'Ocean? Group exhibit. Commissaire / Curated by Elodie Antoine
Salle d'exposition du Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco 4 July - 30 September 2025The Puerto Rican artists' Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre are phographed here with their artwork and the Prince of Monaco, his Serene Highness Prince Albert II during a meeting with... -
Thru the Lens, group exhibit
Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Ronald Silverman Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California 21 July - 25 October 2025 -
The Reef Star. Nice, France 2025
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The Miami Reef Star, Florida 2024
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Holy Water, Eric Firestone Gallery, East Hampton NY
group exhibit curated by Zoe Lukov 2 July - 1 September 2022VIDEO LINK. The collective exhibition “Holy Water” opened on July 2 and will be on view until July 24, 2022, at Eric Firestone Gallery , The Garage (62 Newtown Lane,... -
Intimate Spirit: collages and other artworks
solo exhibit The Gallery at The Betsy Hotel, MB, curated by Lesley Goldwasser 2 December 2020 - 2 November 2021Link to exhibition collagas. Link to essay on exhibit. Link to exhbit artworks. More than 20 intimate collages, never before exhibited. INTIMATE SPIRIT: collages and other works is a rare... -
PROCESS RITUAL, Marfa Anónimo edition
Solo exhibit, site specific installation commission and exhibit 2019-2020 -
On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest, 2019
solo exhibit, curated by Ximena Caminos (East Hotel) 2 December 2019 - 14 January 2020Bow down to the fragile balance of the everyday: Carlos Betancourt's totems of found objects. ON THE EDGE: THE HOPEFUL FOREST, 2019 ON VIEW AT THE EAST HOTEL MAIN LOBBY,... -
Andy Warhol: Portraits and Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today
Group exhibit, Mc Nay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas 20 June 2019 - 15 January 2020Carlos Betancourt artworks at Mc Nay Museum exhibit -
Process Ritual Future Eternal
solo exhibit, Primary Projects, Miami Florida Dec 2018 Mar 2019Video of galley talk and main artwork activation, Times of Illuminations. Video Link. < span'> Video 2, Link. Video 3. Link. Video 4. Link. Catalog available. Essay by Books Bischof -
The 2018 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
Solo exhibits (each participating artist), Orlando Museum of Art 1 June - 19 August 201810 of Florida's most progressive and exciting artists working in the State today.
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