Visual Arts

Arts News in Short: New Gallery, a ‘Water Trail’ and a Blue Sphere

Arts News in Short: New Gallery, a ‘Water Trail’ and a Blue Sphere

A Brazilian gallery's opens a Miami location, El Espacio 23 and Pinta partner on a residency, and a flurry of exhibitions in Miami-Dade.

Milton Mizell’s Blackquetry, Black identity through the craft of marquetry

Milton Mizell’s Blackquetry, Black identity through the craft of marquetry

Miami artist Milton Mizell transforms wood into intricate works of art in “Blackquetry” at CLAUG Creative Studio in Miami Shores.

Still Underrated, Modern Master Louise Nevelson Gets Her Due at the Frost

Still Underrated, Modern Master Louise Nevelson Gets Her Due at the Frost

Louise Nevelson’s influential sculptures take center stage in “Dawn to Dusk,” a retrospective at Miami’s Frost Art Museum.

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Edwidge Danticat’s ‘Dèy’ Connects Haiti, Miami and a Close Call at a Local Mall

Edwidge Danticat’s ‘Dèy’ Connects Haiti, Miami and a Close Call at a Local Mall

Posted on August 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM
By Michelle F. Solomon

A 2017 shooting scare at Aventura Mall inspires Edwidge Danticat’s main character in “Dèy,” a Miami-set novel about Haiti, grief, migration, family and belonging.

12 Miami Arts Share in $60,000 For Locust Projects’ WaveMaker Grants

12 Miami Arts Share in $60,000 For Locust Projects’ WaveMaker Grants

Posted on August 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
By Artburst Editor

From beaches and basketball courts to parking lots and a neighborhood bar, 12 Miami artists and collectives will receive $60,000 through Locust Projects’ 2026 WaveMaker Grants.

In ‘Vigil,’ Ana Mosquera Redraws the Systems That Decide Who We Are

In ‘Vigil,’ Ana Mosquera Redraws the Systems That Decide Who We Are

Posted on August 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
By Olga Garcia-Mayoral

Ana Mosquera's "Vigil" at Oolite Arts transforms passport security patterns into a powerful installation exploring identity, citizenship, and belonging.

Carne Viva’s Collaborative Festival Debuts at Sandrell Rivers Theatre

Carne Viva’s Collaborative Festival Debuts at Sandrell Rivers Theatre

Posted on August 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
By Josie Gulliksen

Carne Viva Dance Theatre founders Chachi Perez and David Velazco launch the inaugural VIDA Festival, a four-day gathering at Sandrell Rivers Theater.

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