Exhibitions

From Sep 12th through Oct 4th, 2008.  The Museum of the Americas in Miami is celebrating its 17th Anniversary presenting three simultaneous shows from September 12th through October 4th, 2008.

Dylan Terry. From Sep 28th through Nov 9th, 2008.  Support art in South Florida while being surrounded by the unique and native environment at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center. On September 28th the center opens the solo exhibition "Nature in The Gallery" by Miami based artist Dylan Terry.

And Then. From Sep 13th through Oct 5th, 2008.  Twenty Twenty Projects presents "And Then", an exhibition of new works by Mark Gibson from September 13th through October 5th, 2008. And Then is comprised of ten drawings from Mark Gibson’s four recent series: In The Cover of Darkness, When They Kiss You, It Bleeds, Caves and Ghost.

20th Century Works on Paper. From Aug 23rd through Nov 2nd, 2008.  The Gertrude Silverstone Muss Gallery at the Bass Museum of Art is showcasing approximately eighty works on paper by some of the 20th century’s most renowned Spanish artists, as well as artists from other countries whose careers were impacted by Spain. Rarely seen sketches and illustrations by artists such as … +

Walls Without Boundaries. From Sep 13th through Oct 3rd, 2008.  The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) announces the opening of the exhibition "Walls Without Boundaries". On display will be recent works by over fifteen Bakehouse Art Complex artists. Through Miami’s hundreds of square miles of sprawl, lack of center, collage of neighborhoods and diversity of architecture; individualism and hybridism has emerged. Walls without … +

From Sep 13th through Oct 29th, 2008.  Abba Fine Art introduces "Filatim", a group exhibition of contemporary Fiber Art artists to open on September 13th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Sean Duffy: New Work. From Jul 18th through Oct 12th, 2008.Los Angeles-based artist Sean Duffy, best known for fusing multiple turntables into functional, mutant single players, has created a site-specific installation for his solo show at Miami Art Museum.

Dark Continents. From Sep 26th through Nov 9th, 2008.  The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami has organized Dark Continents, an exhibition that revisits the modernist fascination with tropical locales and indigenous people prevalent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Artists in the exhibition examine ideas and aesthetics that were popular during this time period and relate them to current … +

Under the Influence. October 2008.  Girls' Club's second exhibition, Under the Influence, will open in October 2008 at two venues concurrently: at the foundation's exhibition space located at 117 NE 2nd Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale and at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood located at 1650 Harrison Street in downtown Hollywood. Under the Influence is assembled by a curatorial team … +

Open Doors. Through September 1st, 2008.  Open Doors presents Imaginary Land, Real World: Haiti, an exhibition by nineteen artists living in Miami, Florida and in Haiti. Curated by Trisha Brookbank, a total of forty-two works will be showcased until September 1st, 2008 at the contemporary tropical and transitional furniture boutique.

Monumental Sculptures by John Henry. From Oct 2008 through May 2009.Award-winning sculptor John Henry, known throughout the world for his large-scale steel sculpture, unveiled today his plans for an unprecedented, seven-city exhibition throughout the state of Florida between October 2008 and May 2009, titled Drawing in Space: The Peninsula Project. Incorporating new works as well as some of his most recognized pieces, … +

Visitor Center Gallery. From May 16th through Aug 17th, 2008.The Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery at Biscayne National Park is hosting an exhibition titled Nature's Mirror: Reflections on Biscayne Bay showcasing oil paintings by Betsy Kreisberg inspired by the timeless beauty and endless variety of Biscayne National Park’s watery areas.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Ongoing.The Historical Museum of Southern Florida, located at 101 West Flagler Street in Miami, is currently presenting a permanent exhibition titled Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida. The show explores South Florida history through five periods: First Arrivals, International Rivalry, Southward, Expansion, New People – New Technology and Gateway of the Americas.

Thoughts on Democracy. From Jul 5th through Dec 7th, 2008. Wolfsonian – Florida International University opened the exhibition Thoughts on Democracy, an innovative initiative that brings together 60 renowned contemporary artists and designers to present original works inspired by Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” posters. Thoughts on Democracy is part of Celebrating Ameria, a series of four exhibitions on view in 2008 and … +

Historical Museum of Southern Florida. From Jun 21st , 2008 through Jan 25th, 2009.Walk into a re-creation of Interama – Miami’s futuristic fair of the Americas from the 1960s. Under development for decades, Interama was never built, but captured the imagination of planners, architects and public officials during an era when Miami increasingly perceived itself as a hemispheric crossroads.

July 27th and August 31st, 2008.Vizcaya Museum and Gardens opens its gates free of charge on the last Sundays in July and August for a day of free programs and activities for all ages. These programs are designed to explore the history of Vizcaya, its founder James Deering, and Miami, as well as our connections to other areas and cultures of the … +

Ongoing.The Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Art Services and Exhibitions Department curates a year-round program of exhibitions, performances, lectures, panel discussions, and community art projects. All of these are free and open to the public. They also maintain a special collection of over 2,200 works of art. The collection includes works on paper, photographs, artists’ books, and small sculptures, with a focus on … +

From Jul 27th through Sep 13th, 2008.The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami is presenting several events related to its ongoing exhibition Rare Egyptian Artifacts starting this month and running through September 2008. The Museum is located at 1301 Stanford Drive in Coral Gables, right by the university's entrance.

Inherent Connection. From Aug 1st through Sep 14th, 2008.ArtCenter / South Florida (ACSF) presents Inherent Connection, an exhibition with resident artists Elsa Carolina Munoz and Melissa Ruffino that highlights the importance of revival and abstract art. Whereas Munoz documents life through photography, Ruffino paints reflections of her dreams. The juxtaposition of “the here and now” and a fictitious reality create ambiguities in … +

Androids. From Jul 8th through Aug 8th, 2008.Elements of Art and Artist's Eye Fine Art Gallery have joined forces to present an exhibition titled Androids, on view at the gallery through August 8th, 2008. The exhibition will feature new works by artists Mark Alan Anderson, Nathalie Calvin, Timothy Leistner and Tony Rosca.

Jason Hedges. July 12th, 2008.Join Locust Projects for the latest piece in Jason Hedges’ ongoing series of works that explore the formal aesthetics, inherent beauty, and social and historical significance of specific foods. This performance installation, Lamb, will focus on far-reaching religious and sociopolitical references of simple, beautiful, whole-roasted lamb.