The show of 20 paintings, all the same size and within the same frames, taking over the walls at the expansive new Now contemporary art gallery, is not easy. Nothing from the the cerebral and thoughtful Ruben Torres Llorca ever is. But while intense, “Figure 1 to 20/20 Yards of Art” is not difficult — […]

Can something be lovely — no, delicious — looking, and still be edgy? Yes, unequivocally, if the subject is Gavin Perry’s latest solo outing, “Glacier.” Anyone up on Miami’s art scene will be familiar with this artist’s work; his distinct styling of resin and vinyl painting has been part and parcel of the landscape here, […]

When there is so much going on in one weekend, stuff that really seems worthy of attending and seeing, it can get overwhelming, actually confusing, to try and preview it. Oh well. This is one of those season-opener weekends where at least trying to highlight a few is justified. Starting tonight, a heavy hitter in […]

You may not recognize the name Robert McKnight, but you may know some of his work. The artist has designed landscapes at the Metrozoo (oops!, it’s been renamed Zoo Miami) and Disney World, contributed murals and mosaics to parks, libraries and apartments, even built an environmental interactive sculpture that includes a bird sanctuary and swimming […]

The CIFO Art Space has held a unique position in Miami, and also in the Latin American art world, since it opened seven years ago. The exhibition hall on North Miami just north of downtown, with its incredible mosaic-tiled exterior, initially highlighted works from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection, which includes some truly remarkable pieces of […]

Way back in the day, when the Wynwood world was quieter, indeed spookier, an art opening at the Dorsch Gallery could be counted on to light up a visual and audio spark in the neighborhood, with its group shows and electronic or sound performances. It was always a little untested, a little raw, a little […]

Contemporary art in America is often apolitical. While artists don’t shy away from shocking content — violent or sexual or otherwise — there is a tendency to circumvent the overtly political, Shepard Fairey’s Hope poster aside. Maybe it seems quaint, maybe it is to avoid comparisons to work made during the 1960s. But recent dramatic […]

We don’t know what Don Draper and Roger Stirling would think about these ad campaigns from the 1960s, but then, they are fictional characters and the exhibit “Not Just Mad Men” is very real, very timely, and potentially very interesting. Opening up tomorrow night at Miami International University of Art & Design, the exhibit will […]

Soon it will be that time when there is way too much to do, way too much to see as Miami’s cultural season starts to kick in — when you kick yourself for not being able to take a chance with some of the more off-the-beaten path shows around. So take the chance now. Check […]

It was a humid and sultry night on Saturday. Very few galleries were open, as many owners have decided to head to the highlands for August, or at least give the business of art a break. And yet, here were people wondering Wynwood, and not necessarily the average art crowd. There were new residents of […]

There’s a refreshingly different group show up at ArtCenter/South Florida, one filled with art made by people “behind the gallery walls” at the Miami Art Museum. In other words, these are paintings, sculpture, photography from the staff of the museum — from one of the curators to a director of development. Some staff are working […]