BEAMS Expos 2026: Art for Others
The Olga M. and Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, in collaboration with BEAMS Month and the Belen Alumni Association, presents BEAMS Expo 2026: Art for Others - A Belen Alumni Collection, a group exhibition featuring work by 20 Belen alumni artists (Classes of 1936–2021). The exhibition celebrates Belen’s enduring artistic legacy and the community it continues to inspire through a wide range of media and approaches.
This annual alumni showcase highlights the ways creativity remains a lifelong practice—shaping careers, strengthening community ties, and enriching personal and professional lives. Visitors will encounter a dynamic visual variety of artworks, reflecting both shared roots and distinct artistic journeys.
Exhibition Dates
January 9, 2026 – February 12, 2026
Public Programs
- Piano Recital with Dr. Jose Lopez ’79: January 22, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
- Artist Conversation & Catalog Delivery: February 6, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
- Closing Reception: February 12, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Participating Artists
Miguel Font ’55; John R. Medina ’77; Henry Zaragozi (Zart) ’78; Ernie Rodriguez ’91; Luis Angulo ’02; Mario Pino ’04; Paula Pino ’07; Alex Valdes ’08; Carlos Machado ’17; Mateo Garcia ’21; Manuel Carbonell ’36; Emilio Falero ’66; Jorge L. Vallina ’78; Charlie Calderin ’90; Arturo E. Mosquera ’00; Daniel Bravo ’04; Adrian Lorenzo ’07; Javier del Río ’08; Osiel González ’14; Gabriel Covas ’18.
About the Exhibition
Presented as part of BEAMS Month and the Belen Alumni Association’s annual exhibition, this showcase brings together alumni artists whose lives and careers continue to be shaped and enriched by creativity. BEAMS and The Olga M. and Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery congratulate the participating alumni artists and thank them for continuing a lifelong commitment to creativity and the arts.
Visiting Information
The gallery is open to the public on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or by appointment during the exhibition run.
BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: communications@belenjesuit.org
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: communications@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba, by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the school's property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit is situated on a 34-acre site in western Dade County, just minutes away from downtown Miami.