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The article presents obituaries for several notable people in the art world includng art collector Barbara Duncan, artist Silvano Lora, and art critic Pierre Restany.

The article offers information on the Centro León cultural center in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. According to Rafael Emilio Yunen, general director of the center, the four-and-a-half-year period prior to the inauguration of the center was devoted not only to the physical construction of the site, but also to the creation of a complete cultural institution, with well-defined personnel, programs and projects geared towards a culture of respect for the works and for their creators. An overview of the architectural design of the center, done by Borrell and Associates, is presented. It also features the three exhibitions shown at the center. It includes the services and programming offered by the center.

The article reviews an exhibition by painter Bismarck Victoria at the Carmen Rita Pérez/Arte Actual Gallery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews an exhibition of the works of painter Freddy Rodriguez at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article presents obituaries for artists Alvaro Salamanca, Oswaldo Trejo and Dario Suro.

The article reviews the art exhibition entitled "Sensorial Labyrinth" displaying the works of Carlos Cruz Diez at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during 1994.

The article reviews an exhibition of the work of artist Ramon Oviedo at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Art From Guadeloupe, Creole Space" at Casa de Francia in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews an exhibition by Ramon Oviedo at Casa de Francia in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Arte Argentino Contemporaneo," featuring works by contemporary Argentine artists such as Jorge Abot and Victor Montoya, presented at Museo de Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Carivista: The Spanish-Speaking Contribution" in Saint James, Barbados.

The article reviews paintings exhibited at the 1999 International Festival of Painting in Caribbean.

The article discusses a public sculpture project in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Named 27th St. Boulevard, the project is commissioned by the Secretariat of Public Works and will be carried by seven local sculptors, namely Johnny Bonnelly, Luichy Martinez, Joaquin Mordan Ciprian, Said Musa, Soucy de Pellerano, Jose Rotellini and Bismark Victoria. Some worry that existing monumental structures such as advertising posters and cafeterias will overshadow the installations. Nevertheless, critics acknowledge that the project is a crucial step in the promotion of national culture.

The article reviews Fernando Varela's exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Haiti: 500 Years of History," at Museo de Arte Moderno de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Mystery and Mysticism in Dominican Art," held at the Cultural Center of the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C.

The article reviews an exhibition of works by painter Ramon Oviedo at the Guayasamin Foundation in Quito, Ecuador.

This article presents information on a project on graphic art works from Dominican artists organized by Nouveau gallery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This project is important for the advancement of graphics from Dominican Republic. It encourages Dominican artists to submit their works. Participating countries include Puerto Rico, Argentina, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Under the project, a show displaying the works of the artists was held. There were also discussions and workshops held during the show.

The article discusses the highlights of the XX National Biennial of Visual Arts event held at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There were an increase in the number of artists who participated in the event compared to the previous years. Installations, prints, drawings, paintings, photographs and other art works were displayed in the event. However, there were criticisms on the event in various aspects, such as the lack of established artists and the prizes.

The article offers information on the inauguration of XX National Visual Arts Biennial in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in February 27, 1996. It states that the Art Biennials, which will remain open until May 27, 1996, coincides with the twentieth anniversary of the Museum of the Modern Art, where the event is held. In addition, The Biennial presents only work in competition based on the selected process. Furthermore, There are nine categories of the event including sculture, paintings, drawing, and print-making.

The article reviews the exhibition of installation artist Jorge Pineda at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1995.

The article reviews "Forced March," an exhibition of installations by Tony Capellán at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1995.

The article reviews the exhibition "Mystic Silence," by the Cuban painter Eleomar Puente, which was held at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, in 1995.

Information is presented about the Fourth Cuenca International Painting Biennial, held in Cuenca, Ecuador from October 21, 1994-January 27, 1995. On show at the Biennial were 425 paintings, from 165 artists from 29 countries. The article mainly focusing on the awards that were given to painters, including Ignacio Iturria, José Perdomo, and Jaune Quick-to-see.

The article reviews the exhibition of contemporary art titled "Exporters of Souls," that was presented by Tony Capellán in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the IX Paiz Art Biennial, an important gathering of art and graphic work in Guatemala during May 1994. On display were paintings, sculpture, prints and photography assembled together in the Park of Industry in Guatemala City. Various prizes were awarded, including to Hildegardo Igor Almonacid for a monumental diptych and to Maria Dolores Castellanos for her ceramics.

Information about the nineteenth edition of the National Visual Arts Biennial in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1994 is presented. The work of over 300 artists in fields such as painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, photography, print-making, video art, and architecture were displayed, and 27 prizes awarded by category were given.

The article reviews the exhibition “José García and his x-tramodern friends” held at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana.

The article reviews the exhibition “José García Cordero y sus amigos X-tramodernos" held at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana.

The article reviews the exhibition of paintings and sculptures titled "1492-1992, A New Look at the Caribbean" at the Puertorican Cultural Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The article reports that the Dominican Republic has established a Cultural Secretariat of State, which will be in charge of coordinating the National System of Culture. The new agency, which was recognized twenty years ago as a national necessity, came into being on August 17, 2000. It will be headed by Tony Raful, a renowned poet, essayist and political scientist. The Secretariat will represent the state in all cultural activities and will serve as a liaison to public and private institutions on a national and international level.

The article announces the appointment of Sara Hermann as director of the Museum of Art of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews the exhibition "Spaces of the Americas at M2A2," featuring works by Latin American and Caribbean artists such as Antonio Segui and Alicia Penalba, presented at Casa de Francia in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article focuses on the 30th International Painting Festival to be held at the Grimaldi Castle in Cagnes sur-Mer, France, from November 21, 1998 to January 21, 1999. It states that this year's event is dedicated exclusively to the insular Caribbean. It is inferred that the festival adopted regional, instead of worldwide participation, in order to seek better cultural information in 1996. According to the article, the Caribbean islands have been called together on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the French Antillian territories. The participation of three artists from each country is expected at the event.

The article reviews a Caribbean art exhibition at Ultimo Arte Gallery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The article reviews an exhibition of Jaime Colson's works at the Bellapart Museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in September 1997.

This article presents a brief history of the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The institution was originally called the Gallery of Modern Art and was established in December 1976. It was promoted in 1992 to the rank of museum following the impressive results achieved by the First Biennial of Painting of the Caribbean and Central American, an exhibition featuring works from 29 countries in the region. Three directors had led the museum since 1976. They are Antonio Fernandez Spencer, Rosa Melendez and Alberto Bass.

The article reports on a meeting held by members of the Dominican Association of Art Critics (ADCA) to establish a section in the Antilles of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA). The meeting was held to take advantage of the presence in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, of AICA General Secretary Marie-Claude Volfin and several art critics in the region during the inauguration of the Third Painting Biennial of the Caribbean and Central America. The proposed AICA establishment is considered one of the long-felt desires of critics in the Caribbean Islands.

The article reviews the second edition of the "October Salon 1992," which was held at the Casa de Bastidas in Santo Domingo, Chile and featured six exhibitors, including Alonso Cuevas, Radhamés Mejía, Hilario Olivo, José García Cordero, Víctor Ulloa, and Fernando Varela.

The article reviews the exhibition of paintings and sculptures titled "1492-1992, A New Look at the Caribbean" at the Puertorican Cultural Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The article reviews the second edition of the "October Salon 1992," which was held at the Casa de Bastidas in Santo Domingo, Chile and featured six exhibitors, including Alonso Cuevas, Radhamés Mejía, Hilario Olivo, José García Cordero, Víctor Ulloa, and Fernando Varela.