This exhibition features thirteen artists who brilliantly capture and preserve the vibrant essence of Miami today. Their work tells the rich stories of neighborhoods, celebrates the diverse histories of residents, and honors local cultures, spanning everything from Miami’s folklore and ecosystem to contemporary rituals and lifestyles.
Featuring works by:
- Priscilla Aleman
- Jason Aponte
- Elisa Benedetti
- Diana Eusebio
- Heaven Jones+Shayla Marshall+Phillip Norville
- Julia Zurilla
- Cristina Maingrette
- Alan David Mejia
- Luna Palazzolo-Daboul
- Kandi Stirman+Katie Stirman
Once a playground for tourists, Miami has rapidly transformed into a vibrant metropolis fueled by waves of immigration. Miami is a city that’s often misunderstood, sometimes mocked, yet always revered and feared. It’s a place that refuses to be ignored, even as its identity remains a mystery. Amidst shifting sands and rising tides, the descendants of those who built Miami are keeping their culture alive in the hidden gems untouched by the glitz of Miami Vice and Vice City. They are the heartbeat of this city, shaping its identity and ensuring that the spirit of Miami continues to thrive.
Why Atlantis?
Plato’s Atlantis is an enduring myth about a thriving utopia that swiftly disappeared beneath the waves, destroyed by nature’s unstoppable force. It serves as an allegory for a powerful society racing ahead only to collapse under its own arrogance. The political parable of Atlantis emphasizes the importance for vigilance in upholding the values of democracy and ensuring balanced governance.
A special thank you to punk legend and Miami resident for over two decades, Iggy Pop, who kindly gave Green Space Miami his blessing to include his ode to Miami, a song titled New Atlantis, as a prompt for the artists: NEW ATLANTIS Song and lyrics by Iggy Pop
Join us for the opening reception!
October 16, 2025, 6-10 pm at Green Space Miami, 7200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138
Green Space Miami is the Green Family Foundation Trust’s art space and platform for the discovery, promotion and documentation of artists, creatives, and cultures of the communities in Miami-Dade County.
Every year Green Space Miami produces a group show of Miami artists. Selected artists are awarded a grant of $5,000, and their works are brought together in a show accompanied by a program of talks, performances and activations.Proposals are reviewed by a committee of Miami’s curators, museum directors, artists, educators and cultural producers (list below). The selection process is conducted anonymously and individually resulting in ten works exhibited in a group show from October 2025 – March 2026.
Advisory Committee 2025
- Chana Budgazad Sheldon, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) North Miami
- Donnamarie Baptiste, Curator and Cultural Strategist
- Amy Galpin, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Museum of Art and Design Miami Dade College
- Jodi Mailander Farrell, VP of Development, The Everglades Foundation
- T. Eliott Mansa, Artist
- Jairo Ontiveros, VP and Dorothea Green Chair of Education and Community Engagement, Adrienne Arsht Center
- Franklin Sirmans, Director, PAMM – Pérez Art Museum Miami
- Mikhaile Solomon, Director, PRIZM Art Fair
- DePaul Vera, Artist
- Marie Vickles, Director of Education, PAMM, Curator-in-Residence, Little Haiti Cultural Center
- Pedro Jermaine, Artist
- Kimberly Green, President, Green Family Foundation; Co-Founder, Green Space Miami
- Michelangelo Bendandi, Co-Founder, Green Space Miami
