A Celebration of Radical Freedom by Two Giants of Modern Art
- laurie2769
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
Gary Nader Art Centre is pleased to announce 'From Picasso to Botero', an upcoming exhibition curated by Gary Nader to be presented during Art Basel Miami 2025.
The show invites audiences into a vibrant dialogue between Pablo Picasso and Fernando Botero — two artists who broke the mold to redefine art through bold, deeply personal visions.
The exhibition will be on view from December 5th, 2025 through March 28th, 2026 at the Gary Nader Art Centre in Miami.
Beyond style, geography or time, this exhibition focuses on what these two masters share at their core: an instinct to disobey. Through iconic works and rarely seen series, it explores how both Botero and Picasso defied academic conventions, reimagined classical genres, and elevated style above subject matter as the true engine of creative expression.
Organized into thematic sections, the exhibition places their still lifes, disproportionate nudes, and visions of bullfighting and the circus in dialogue — revealing how distortion, whether explosive or meditative, becomes a visual manifesto. It invites viewers to discover how, in the hands of Picasso and Botero, style becomes a powerful tool of freedom, irony, and sensuality.
One of the highlights of the exhibition will be the presentation of a never-before-seen oeuvre by Pablo Picasso, exhibited to the public for the very first time.
Curated by Gary Nader — renowned collector, gallerist, and cultural advocate of modern and contemporary art, and the world’s largest private collector of Fernando Botero’s oeuvre — the exhibition offers a bold, personal reading of two revolutionary figures. With deep admiration and expertise, Nader brings to light the genius, rebellion, and aesthetic power of these universal creators.
“Art is not about reflecting reality — it’s about reinventing it through a singular vision. Both Picasso and Botero understood this with fearless clarity,” says Gary Nader, founder of Gary Nader Art Centre and curator of the exhibition.
As part of the curatorial process, the Gary Nader Art Centre is actively acquiring important works by both artists to be included in the exhibition.
Proposals can be sent to gn@garynader.com.
Additional details regarding the final artwork selection and cocktail reception will be announced soon.