Miami Art Week: Exhibits that honor Black artists, culture
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Revolt Art Fair is among the many shows honoring Black art and artists. Photo: Courtesy of Revolt Art Fair
Art Basel and Art Week bring together artists from different cultures, races and countries, but a handful of events happening this week focus on and celebrate Black artists.
Caveat: This isn't an exhaustive list of events.
Point Comfort Art Fair + Show, presented by the Hampton Art Lovers at the Historic Ward Rooming House, features two exhibitions that "explore historical memory, generational storytelling and African-American resilience."
- This year's theme is the "Life & Times of Frederick Douglass," which reflects on his generational impact.
- Daily events begin Wednesday and run through the weekend, including Friday night's "Legacy Tour," a special installation event hosted by former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning.
Soul Basel returns to Historic Overtown with a lineup of exhibitions, live performances and community-driven activations that honor the African diaspora.
- The event runs Dec. 2-7 with exhibits at the Center for Black Innovation, the Black Archives Lyric Plaza, and the Lawson E. Thomas Building, among others.
"In Art We Trust," by Marcus Blake, will feature the Jamaican-born, Miami-based multimedia artist's original work, a fashion presentation, and live performances at The Urban, part of Soul Basel.
- Wednesday, 6pm-10pm. Free.
The Art of Transformation showcase in Opa-locka begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday with the theme "At the Edge of Entanglement," referring to the "intricate web of cultural, historical and political forces shaping Black art today," per a news release.
- The showcase features six exhibits at the Ten North Group's campus in the Arts District.
Revolt Art Fair is back for its second year with a three-day takeover highlighting Black and brown creativity.
- This year's theme is "Dual Currency: Define by Design," which emphasizes how Black creativity "sets the trends, defines the market and drives the cultural economy," per a release.
- The event, running Dec. 4-6 at Ice Palace Studios, will showcase works from more than 50 Black artists across physical displays.
"The Power of Her Hands: Black Washerwomen in Early Miami" is a new installation by Miami historian Nadege Green that honors the labor of the Black washerwomen who made Miami possible.
- The exhibit will be on display at YoungArts Gallery through Sunday.