Events: August 1, 2026
Rising Stars Open Stage: International Ballet Festival of Miami
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - English
The 31st International Ballet Festival of Miami presents our Rising Stars Open Stage!
See the Stars of Tomorrow, performing live and outside on Lincoln road! This free performance is one of many free opportunities to participate in the world of dance and the fine arts brought to the South Florida community by the International Ballet Festival of Miami.
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About The International Ballet Festival of Miami
The Miami Hispanic Ballet Company was established in 1993 as a non-profit dance organization dedicated to identifying and promoting professional dance artists of Hispanic descent in Miami-Dade County. Since its inception, Miami Hispanic Ballet has also served as both producer and presenter, bringing major gala performances of proven artistic excellence and leading to the creation of the Annual International Ballet Festival of Miami. Recognized as the most successful in the US and is the only one of its kind in the State of Florida, the festival brings our residents and visitors the unique opportunity to view a wide range of local, national, and international artists of exceptional merit.
This Festival represents the most ambitious ballet project ever conceived in South Florida; the magnitude of its program, along with the prestige of the participating companies and the renowned principal ballet stars, has captured the attention of the most demanding audiences. The festival has introduced audiences to a stunning array of national and international ballet companies from across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the USA, many making their USA debuts. Furthermore, it has provided the opportunity for local dance and ballet companies to demonstrate their talent alongside the world’s most renowned dancers. The festival has received rave reviews and earned the respect of the local and international media, significantly raising Miami's profile among international ballet companies as a destination for talented artists to be appreciated.
For more information on festival performances, please visit our website.
Location
Euclid Circle, Lincoln Road
Euclid Circle Miami Beach, Fl,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
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Riddims of Graffiti: A Solo Exhibition by Izia Lindsay
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM - English
Opening Reception
DVCAI at Barry University presents Riddims of Graffiti, a solo exhibition featuring Izia Lindsay, MFA, Assistant Professor of Art at Augustana University. The exhibition opens May 14, 2026 and runs through August 22, 2026. Lindsay is a mixed media artist working across digital and traditional processes. His work draws on Caribbean iconography rooted in tradition and reimagined through contemporary ideas to create layered visual narratives that reflect on identity and class in a post-colonial society. Free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Izia Lindsay is a mixed media artist who works across digital and traditional media to create bold, multi-layered visual stories. Grounded in Caribbean iconography and shaped by contemporary ideas, his work explores identity and class in a post-colonial society drawing from material culture, indigenous histories, lived traditions, and the ever-changing landscape of the Caribbean.Known for geometric forms and dynamic compositions, Lindsay builds what he describes as a kind of “controlled naturalism,” where lines and shapes intersect, overlap, and hold multiple meanings at once. The result is a cultural narrative that reflects the dualities of a turbulent, cosmopolitan Caribbean life.
Location
Monsignor William Barry Library, Institute of Immi
11300 Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33161
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ArtServe’s The Art of Language Exhibit
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English
This summer exhibition explores the rich intersection between visual art and language, highlighting the expressive beauty of the written word, storytelling, poetry, and other literary forms. A free opening reception will be held June 26 at 6 p.m.
Location
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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Abstraction as Legacy
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
Part document, part subjective storytelling, visual art illustrates and offers nuance to significant moments in U.S. history. From portraits of well-known leaders to history paintings that speak to the sacrifice and strength of the American people, the power of paint to render subjects remains unquestionable.
The act of painting can also make history. Through hard edges and expressive forms, American artists re-imagined painting and used abstraction as a mechanism to consider the human body, natural environs, architecture, emotion, and an economy of line.
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This exhibition is not meant to be exhaustive but intended to highlight the breadth of painterly abstraction in the United States. Following the 1950s, it became clear that the art world turned to the U.S. for ingenuity and boundary-breaking abstract art forms. From trends that arose in Havana and made it to the U.S. through exile to experiments developed in New York and Los Angeles, the legacy of American abstraction evolves as rich and varied. The featured artists include Young-Il Ahn, Sam Gilliam, Carmen Herrera, Hans Hofmann, Virginia Jaramillo, Lloyd Kiva New, William de Kooning, George Morrison, Noemi Ruiz, Zilia Sanchez, and Vaughn Spann.
On July 4, 2026, the U.S. commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historic milestone offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on this nation's past, honor the contributions of Americans, and to look ahead toward the future we aspire to create for the next generation and beyond. The legacy of painterly abstraction in the U.S. offers a distinctive way to celebrate the creativity and innovation that defines the American spirit.
Location
Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami,
FL
33132
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