In Miami, Knight New Work allocated a total of $500,000 for six locally based artists and arts organizations who utilize technology in their practices to enhance the way art is created, shared, and experienced.

As accessibility to emerging technologies has increased, artists and arts organizations are harnessing the power of new digital tools to redefine the boundaries of artistic expression. In support of this novel approach, Knight Foundation launched Knight New Work — first in Miami, then moving to Knight cities across the country.

“Knight New Work is committed to supporting artistic innovation, funding artists that are utilizing the technology of today to better connect audiences with their communities,” said Jennifer Farah, Knight Foundation’s Arts Director. “This year’s Knight New Work Miami grantees have proposed exciting projects that blend disciplines through the use of technology, taking audiences on a unique journey of the city.”

The 2024 Knight New Work recipients in Miami will use new technologies to create sensory experiences exploring a wide range of cultural and societal themes, providing fresh perspectives on the city’s evolving landscape.

Cornelius Tulloch
Porch Passages: Creole Collage
Cornelius will create a series of public architectural installations in collaboration with youth digital fabrication workshops; reimagining Miami’s vernacular architecture through contemporary technology.

FilmGate Miami
FLOW
FilmGate Miami will create a collaborative project between visual artists and coders, using machine learning to generate digital art inspired by South Florida’s diverse ecosystems.

Jayme Kaye Gershen
When Mangos Last in My Backyard Bloom’d
Jayme will build an immersive multi-channel exhibition, guided by mangos, where participants engage with community and climate through a sensorial experience.

Leo Castañeda
Polymyth
Leo Castañeda, a Miami based artist, is planning a mythological reinterpretation of Akron’s history, deep-past, present and future as a series of community workshops and interactive-3d-animations on view to the public through storefronts in Akron.

O, Miami
UNIVerse
An interactive installation that uses augmented reality to explore the history of Miami’s neighborhoods, encouraging residents to engage with their local heritage.

South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
Chameleon
South Florida Center for Percussive Arts will create a multimedia performance piece incorporating digital projections and live music, creating a dynamic blend of physical and virtual storytelling.