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City approves acquisition of Agustín Cárdenas sculpture, staff to finalize placement
Summary
The commission accepted a Cultural Development Board recommendation to acquire Agustín Cárdenas’ marble sculpture La Coupole (1991). Staff will finalize conservation, appraisal and siting — options include an interior lobby at 427 Biltmore Way, the Paseo loggia or an outdoor, partly covered location near the cinema or museum.
The Coral Gables City Commission on Oct. 28 accepted the Cultural Development Board’s recommendation to acquire La Coupole (Agustín Cárdenas, 1991), a Carrara‑marble sculpture noted by staff as an exemplary work from the artist’s mature period. Staff described the piece as an important cultural acquisition: Cárdenas is represented in major international collections and the work was appraised and recommended for purchase by the city’s arts…
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