Florida Contemporary 2026-27
Nicario Jiménez-Quispe (b. Peru 1957). El Triunfo latino (Latino Triumph), 1999. Stuccoed wood, potato paste, paint and varnish. Courtesy of the artist.
Florida Contemporary, an annual exhibition organized by Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum, features artists with diverse artistic interests and backgrounds who hail from a variety of locations throughout Florida. The artists selected for the 14th edition of the exhibition are Dustin Harewood, Jacksonville; Nicario Jiménez-Quispe, Naples; Savannah Magnolia, Tampa; and Anastasia Samoylova, Miami.
On exhibition
October 17, 2026 – June 27, 2027
Located in the Newell Gallery, Hayes Hall
Nicario Jiménez-Quispe (Quechua) is a Naples-based Andean retablo master. Retablos are handmade, colorfully and meticulously painted, three-dimensional works with handcrafted figurines. Jiménez-Quispe’s retablos are examples of retablos ayacuchanos, from the Ayacucho region in the Peruvian Andes, a tradition recognized by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture as Cultural Heritage of the Nation for its historical and cultural significance. The artist learned this ancestral practice through his father and grandfather, continuing a lineage that merges Indigenous artistry and customs with Spanish colonial legacy.
Jiménez-Quispe honors this custom and Andean cosmovision while expanding it by incorporating current sociopolitical commentary. His retablos demonstrate the enduring vitality of this form within a contemporary, global context. By addressing themes such as migration, identity and lived experiences, his work continues a tradition that transforms the retablo from a primarily devotional object into a dynamic mode of storytelling.
This installation is organized as a compact retrospective, offering a view through Jiménez-Quispe’s range of retablo shapes, styles and themes. In addition to his familial training, he studied at the Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Perú. His work is included in public and private collections across the United States, including the Loyola University Museum of Art, the Museum of Us, the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution.
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Selected Works
Nicario Jiménez-Quispe (b. Peru 1957). Los danzantes de Tijeras (The Tijeras Dancers), 2005. Stuccoed wood, potato paste, paint and varnish, 21 x 91 x 5 in. Courtesy of the artist.
Nicario Jiménez-Quispe (b. Peru 1957). Latidos de los Andes (Heartbeats of the Andes), 2026. Stuccoed wood, potato paste, paint and varnish. Courtesy of the artist.
Nicario Jiménez-Quispe (b. Peru 1957). Everglades, 2026. Stuccoed wood, potato paste, paint and varnish, 31 x 32 in. Courtesy of the artist.
Associated Events
Panel Discussion
Florida Contemporary 2026-27
Thursday, January 28, 2pm
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Join the artists featured in Florida Contemporary 2026-27 for a lively panel discussion celebrating the state’s vibrant art scene. The 14th edition of the annual exhibition highlights diverse approaches to personal, local and global themes.
This presentation of Florida Contemporary is organized by Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum, and is curated by Courtney McNeil, museum director and chief curator; Dianne Brás-Feliciano, curator of modern art; and Libby Harrington, director of museum exhibitions and operations.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by Naples Illustrated and Waterside Shops.
