Events: March 18, 2024
World Famous Los Trompos Experience at Shops at Merrick Park
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
Shops at Merrick Park invites residents and visitors to experience the world-famous Los Trompos art exhibition created by Mexican designers Hector Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena. This interactive vibrant outdoor display will make its return to South Florida, from February 13 through March 21 for one month only.
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Shops at Merrick Park, known for its pristine outdoor shopping with lush green spaces and a fine collection of retailers in the heart of Coral Gables, will once again host the world-famous Los Trompos art exhibition created by Mexican designers Hector Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena. This interactive vibrant outdoor display will make its return to South Florida, captivating audiences from February 13 through March 21 for one month only.
"Los Trompos," which means "spinning tops" in Spanish, is a traveling exhibit that has been displayed in cities around the world, including Mexico City, Paris, and New York. The lively installation will feature eight larger-than-life, three-dimensional colorful spinning tops in a variety of colors and shapes that invite visitors to play and engage with the art. The art draws its inspiration from a toy that has been popular with children around the world since the dawn of time.
The colorful surfaces of each top are created, in part, by fabric woven in a traditional Mexican style. The fabric is stretched over the modules to seat several people at once. Functioning as both artwork and a rotating platform, each sculpture acts as a gathering place for relaxation, social interaction and entertainment.
This large-scale, artistic installation engages visitors in a way that is both meaningful and playful. By working together to create momentum, visitors can spin the tops on their bases.
Los Trompos was first commissioned by High Museum of Arts, Atlanta. Owners of Los Trompos are DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and The Downtown Detroit Partnership. The tour producer is Creos.
Los Trompos at Shops at Merrick Park is free to attend (no ticket required). Visitors are encouraged to take the tops for a spin, sit back and relax, or pose for the perfect photo opportunity. The exhibit is suitable for all ages.
Here for a limited time, discover and explore this immersive experience before it's too late! For more information visit: Website.
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Location
Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave.,
Coral Gables,
FL
33146
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Media Under Dystopia WISPer edition
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
The MUD Foundation announces Media Under Dystopia WISPer edition, an extended reality exhibition featuring projects by artists that delves into the relationship between the internet, extended reality (XR), and the democratization of art creation.
The exhibition will open with an opening reception, on November 29th at 7pm, (RSVP) which will kick off the Miami Art Week, when Miami becomes the center of the art world with over 20 art fairs, 1,200 galleries and thousands of artists and art lovers in town. The show will run online for six months until June 30, 2024.
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A hybrid exhibition with 25 local and international artistsThe WISPer edition combines physical and internet based artworks by 25 artists, exploring the internet as extension of their current practices. Visitors can experience and engage with artworks both in person and in a virtual realm, becoming active participants in the artworks themselves. This concept lies at the heart of the MUD Foundation's mission, to facilitate educational and artistic projects that foster awareness of contemporary digital culture and its impact on society.
The exhibition will run virtually on the MUD Foundation metaverse (MUD Verse) and on Loop.Onland.io, two XR platforms developed by the organization to host exhibitions and educational programs over the internet. These platforms feature real-time interaction and XR interfaces, utilizing augmented and virtual reality through a web browser. Since its launch in 2018, the MUD Foundation XR (XRCamp) programs have been featured by the Perez Art Museum Miami, De La Cruz Collection and Bakehouse Art Complex, among other institutions. In 2022, MUD Foundation received the Knight Foundation New Work Award for the development of the exhibition program Media Under Dystopia.
The participating artists in the exhibition include Gretchen Andrew, Connie Bakshi, Martin Carrillo, Leo Castaneda, Dhiren Dasu, Laurence de Valmy, Richard Garet, Jose Hernandez, Lans King, Rodolfo Peraza, Amelie Schlaeffer and Ariel Baron-Robbins, alongside LOOP artists in residence: Angie Amaro, BBraio, cha, Wenjun Chen, AdrienneRose Gionta, Inbar Hagai, Ibuki Kuramochi, Joelle McTigue, Zhou Peng, Denis Rovinskiy, David Sainte, Ryan Seslow and Match Zimmerman.
The WISPer edition unfolds as a co-creative lab, featuring progressive activities such as hands-on workshops, eTalks, and the XRCamp program. MUD aspires to evolve into a dynamic hub for art-tech-centered collaboration, both online and in-person.
Location
MUD Foundation
350 Northeast 75th Street,,
Miami,
FL
33138
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Noche de Arte Solo Exhibition Lila Lopez
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - English
Exciting News! I'm thrilled to announce my upcoming Solo Exhibition in honor of Women's History Month! Join me on March 4th 5-7 pm Opening day as I showcase an art collection celebrating the strength, empower and creativity of woman. Additional every Monday during the month of March I'll be present at the exhibition to activate the event by painting live. Please save the date, spread the word, and feel free to bring along friends and family.
Location
Intercontinental Hotel Downtown Miami
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami,
FL
33131
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Works from the FIU Student Photography Archive 1975 to the Present
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
Discover some of the treasures of FIU's photographic archives in Works from the FIU Student Photography Archive 1975 to the Present. From exceptional examples to little-known gems, approximately three to four hundred photographs have been carefully selected for display, offering a unique glimpse into the past of FIU Photography. Join us as we celebrate the rich legacy of FIU's photographic archives and the talented individuals from the Department of Art + Art HIstory who captured these moments. Mark your calendars for the opening reception on March 21, 2024. Free and open to the public.
Location
Miami Beach Visual Arts Gallery
1602A Washington Ave,
Miami Beach,
FL
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Because You Lived: Installation by Karla Kantorovich
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
Step into the profound and poignant world of "Because You Lived," an exhibition by Karla Kantorovich, MFA '19 and MBUS LEADS 2018 Cohort, that serves as a heartfelt commemoration of the remarkable life of Fanny Waseman, the sole survivor of the Holocaust in Waseman's family and Karla's grandmother. This touching exhibition is a tribute to Fanny's resilience and the enduring impact of her survival, inviting visitors to reflect on the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Join the opening reception on March 21, 2024. Free and open to the public.
Location
SoA Miami Beach Urban Studios, Washington Gallery
1618 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach,
FL
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Looking up to Milan Exhibition
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
Discover the innovative world of Milan's housing through the eyes of Architecture Professor Jason Chandler's ARC 5935 Special Topics Fall 2023 students in the exhibition Looking up to Milan Housing. This delightfully detailed showcase delves into the distinct housing architecture in Milan, a city renowned for its global influence on fashion and design. Exploring post-war urbanism and the collaboration between cultured clients and refined architects, the students draw inspiration from notable architects and builders of the city like Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender. Free and open to the public.
Location
Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Rd. Suite 440,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
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Living With Water: Ancient Knowledge, Designing Our Future Exhibition
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
Stop by FIU CARTA | Mana Wynwood to witness the creative exploration of bodies of water through the lens of Simone Stark's Tropical Landscapes students in the exhibition Living With Water. The exhibition promises a unique perspective, utilizing captivating cyanotypes to convey the profound relationship between nature, landscape architecture, and art. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the artistic interpretation of water in all its forms.
Location
FIU CARTA | Mana Wynwood
318 NW 23rd St,
Miami,
FL
33127
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Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 various times - English
The flourishing of literary, visual, and musical arts between the 1920s and '40s known as the Harlem Renaissance projected a new picture of Black life to the world. Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance considers the role of art in this movement, paying special attention to collaboration between artists and writers on illustrated books—works that reached a broad audience with stories and images that challenged demeaning stereotypes and asserted African Americans' capacity for self-determination.
Curated by Christopher Norwood, founder of Hampton Art Lovers, in consultation with Shawn Christian, professor of English at Florida International University, and Wolfsonian staff. Sponsored by Cowles Charitable Trust, Tamara L. Harris Foundation, and Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Art of Black Miami.
Location
The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
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Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
Gary Simmons: Public Enemy is the first comprehensive career survey of the work of multidisciplinary artist Gary Simmons (b. 1964, New York; lives in Los Angeles). The most in-depth presentation of Simmons’s work to date, the exhibition covers thirty years of the artist’s career, encompassing approximately seventy works.
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Since the late 1980s Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and gender identity at the center of contemporary art discourse. Notable for his early application of conceptual artistic strategies, Simmons exposes and analyzes histories of racism inscribed in US visual culture. Over the course of his career, Simmons has revealed traces of these histories in the fields of sports, cinema, literature, music, and architecture and urbanism, while drawing heavily on popular genres such as hip-hop, horror, and science fiction. Guided by an internal logic, his approach is cool, analytical, and unflinching in its interrogation of intense historical narratives, yet the results consistently deliver a strong emotional charge.
In this timely exhibition accompanied by a major exhibition catalogue and slate of related programs visitors will gain a holistic understanding of the complex and profoundly moving work of this groundbreaking and influential artist.
Location
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
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Germane Barnes: Ukhamba
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 from 12:00 AM to 11:45 PM - English
Named after a type of African woven-wood basket, Ukhamba is a ten-foot-tall circular structure with four arched entrances, built of curved wooden elements stacked in horizontal layers. Its construction invites visitors to walk inside and congregate but allows the surrounding plaza and urban landscape to remain visible through the structure. Inspired by Barnes's time working abroad in South Africa, as well as in Miami, Ukhamba not only responds to Miami's sub-tropical climate but also unites architectural elements typical of diasporic communities of African and Caribbean origin. It comprises a pavilion that appears part basket, part traditional breeze wall.
Ukhamba is a space for reflection on our relationship to the built environment, urban design, its histories, and cultural memories. Barnes's pavilion continues the artists' exploration of themes of spatial identity, migration, the cultural influences of the African diaspora, and its contributions to classical architecture. Primarily using materials found in South Florida, the artist has focused on sustainability and has designed a structure in dialogue with the history and natural environment that surrounds it.
Location
MDC's North Campus
11380 NW 27th Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33167
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