Creative expression takes many forms. University students and faculty and staff members present their work in galleries and installations around South Florida. Check out a roundup of exhibitions currently on display.
On view through Saturday, July 6
Renowned artist and ceramist Carlos Enrique Prado, senior lecturer in the Department of Art and Art History at the College of Arts and Sciences, presents a collection of works inspired by classical statuary, particularly torsos and heads, transformed with the unexpected incorporation of industrial objects. Launched in collaboration with the University of Miami and under the ArtEd Connect program, this solo exhibition invites viewers to reconsider the legacy of Western values and our perceptions of various aspects of life.
Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, 12063 SW 131st Ave., Miami, FL 33186
On view through Saturday, July 6
The show brings together the work of seven University of Miami graduate students who are currently in their second and third year of the Master of Fine Arts program. The artworks encompass a variety of media, offering a comprehensive view of the diversity and caliber of the art program at the University of Miami. Under the ArtEd Connect program, in collaboration with the University of Miami, “Converging Plateaus” presents the work of Natalie Galindo, Zuyi Jin, Alian Martinez Rives, Monia Meluzzi, Lucas Varnum, and Cherlynn Zhang.
Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, 12063 SW 131st Ave., Miami, FL 33186
On view through Friday, July 26
‘Florida Printmaker’s Open Members Exhibition’
Founded in 1986, the Florida Printmaker's Society is dedicated to the promotion of the art of printmaking throughout the state of Florida through exhibitions and print exchanges. Members work in all varieties of hand-pulled prints, including etching, lithography, silkscreen, and relief printing as well as monotypes, digital printing, and cyanotypes. Among the artists on display are Lise Drost, professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the College of Arts and Sciences.
University of Miami Wynwood Gallery, 2750 NW Third Ave., Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127
On view through Saturday, Sept. 14
‘She's a Knockout: Sport, Gender, and the Body in Contemporary Art’
This exhibition features works by 11 contemporary artists from around the globe to explore how they engage with topics such as resilience, strength, labor, women’s rights, and queer aesthetics through athletic imagery. It also examines preconceived notions of femininity through a range of conceptual approaches, whether celebratory, humorous, or critical. “She’s a Knockout” presents the work of Bianca Argimón, Libby Black, Zoë Buckman, Monica Kim Garza, Riikka Hyvönen, Sophie Kirchner, Eddie Lanieri, Hazel Meyer, Fay Sanders, Sheena Rose, and Kawita Vatanajyankur.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
On view through Saturday, Sept. 14
‘A Collector's Journey: Susan Grant Lewin and the Art Jewelry World’
Preeminent collector Susan Grant Lewin traces her passion for art jewelry back to her work in the 1980s and 1990s as a journalist and communications executive. Author of one of the premier books on then-rising American jewelry artists, Lewin has followed the careers of these artisans as well as those of their international counterparts and emerging talents for four decades. Although it is not the only exhibition to feature Lewin’s impressive holdings, “A Collector's Journey” is the first to survey Lewin’s long-standing commitment to this phenomenon, which has evolved from isolated pockets of artists creating conceptual, mostly wearable statements made from mundane materials into today’s global movement.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
On view through Sunday, Nov. 17
‘Play-House’
Germane Barnes, architect, designer, and associate professor at the School of Architecture, worked with students in the Community, Housing & Identity Lab to create “Play-House.” Paying homage to a definitive style of home frequently seen throughout parts of South Florida, including Overtown, Coconut Grove and beyond, Barnes activates the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Paradise Courtyard with a pared-down replica of a shotgun house. The installation serves as a site of play and exploration, transforming the building into a playscape that balances recreation with learning. Visitors can explore the history of these homes through VR-activated archives. By stripping down the dwelling to the studs, ‘Play-House’ lays bare the story of this history. Activating images from turn-of-the-century newspaper articles and resources from the Black Archives, this work aims to solidify these spaces and stories in our collective memory.
Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami, FL 33161
Explore the University’s Public Sculpture Program.
With GeoMuseUM—a virtual and interactive experience—you can learn more about the University’s Coral Gables sculpture park, which consists of more than 30 artworks by leading sculptors from around the world. Learn more about these sculptures that are in the collections of the University of Miami and the Lowe Art Museum. Use interactive map features at geomuse.as.miami.edu to explore the GeoMuseUM guide to the Public Sculpture Program.
On view from the University Libraries
Explore exhibitions and displays currently available, which offer a unique opportunity for academic and cultural enrichment. Each installation incorporates historical and contemporary items including documents, photographs, books, art, prints, and maps. Take advantage and visit before some of them conclude this season.
The University Libraries’ robust exhibitions program provides access to its rich and diverse collections while highlighting unique and rare holdings. The program enhances scholarly engagement and makes its collections accessible to the University community and beyond.
Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
