Miami Dade College Celebrates Women’s History Month and the Legacy of Frida Kahlo With “Unbound: Women In Arts”

Miami, FL – Feb. 17, 2026 — Miami Dade College (MDC) West Campus Gallery presents Unbound: Women in Arts, a compelling group exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month and honoring the enduring legacy of Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist. Opening on Monday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. and on view through Friday, May 15, the exhibition, free and open to the public, brings together a diverse group of women artists whose practices embody strength, innovation, and artistic freedom.
Curated by Carlos Julio Pabon and presented by Contemporary Art Gallery Unbound: Women in Arts features a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and installation, creating a dynamic dialogue around themes of transformation, resilience, memory, materiality, and empowerment.
Participating artists include Carola Orieta Sperman, Jolie Duenas, Michele Utley Voigt,
Betti Brillembourg, Marcy Axelrod, Dabers, Ethel Gittlin, Nadine O Vagel, Evangeline Ang,
Haydee Orozco, Christine Laubauch, Ana Maria Navas and Dale Reid.
Together, their works form a powerful collective narrative that honors individuality while emphasizing shared experiences of strength, vulnerability, and creative autonomy.
Celebrating the creative voices of women who work beyond limitation – artists who challenge convention, explore identity, and transform personal narratives into powerful visual statements – Unbound: Women in Arts also honors Kahlo’s enduring legacy. Her fearless exploration of identity, pain, culture, and femininity reshaped the history of modern art. Kahlo’s life and work continue to serve as a profound source of inspiration, symbolizing artistic independence and emotional truth. Her influence resonates throughout the exhibition, echoing in the contemporary practices of the participating artists who, like Kahlo, transform lived experience into universal visual language.
Image information: Nature’s Embrace: Frida Kahlo by Carola Orieta Sperman. Three-dimensional artwork; multimedia with acrylic intervention; 60 x 40 x 2 inches.
For more information about the exhibit please contact info@contemporaryartgalleryusa.com
What: MDC presents Unbound: Women In Arts
When: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Opening Reception: Monday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m.
On View through: Friday, May 15

Where: MDC West Campus Gallery (Room 1105 )
3800 NW 115th Ave., Doral, FL 33178

MDC media contact: Norma Ardila, 305-237-3607, nardila@mdc.edu.

This and other MDC releases are available at www.mdc.edu.