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Alberto Ibargüen, the CEO and President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is retiring from his position after 18 years. He steered millions of dollars into art projects in South Florida that brought art into he hands of residents. He joins WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about Miami’s ever-changing art scene — and what he hopes to see next.
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Actor and writer Robby Ramos joins WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about his debut play "The Walls Have Ears," which is being performed now at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center. The play was inspired by his grandfather, a Cuban dissident who served time at a notorious prison camp.
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Fort Myers Beach is known for its quaint, colorful shops and homes. Visitors and residents are embracing the reputation of the beach town and creating art from the debris that still litters the island.
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Artists John William Bailly and Edouard Duval-Carrié join WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about their individual artwork that explores history, culture and mythology. Their work is displayed at the Center for Visual Communication in Wynwood.
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The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum’s collections manager and conservator, Silvia Manrique, likens her work to that of a doctor, but when asked to describe her latest projects, it’s clear she’s giving these fragments of the past more than a typical check-up.
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The installation, by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, has opened to the public at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). The exhibit is on display until February 2024.
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The sculpture, valued at $42,000, was one of several balloon dog sculptures by the world-famous artist. Fortunately, it's covered by insurance.
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An immersive exhibition by renowned African-American artists Whitfield Lovell and the late Venezuelan artist Oswaldo Vigas take art lovers on a journey through history, culture and identity.
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Visual artists probe marine life, climate change at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.
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For Black History Month 2023, AfriKin is presenting “The Gaze Africana,” an art exhibit showcasing the work of artists inspired by the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the African American icon and civil rights movement leader.
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Miami Herald art reporter Amanda Rosa told the South Florida Roundup that Miami Art Week at 20 is bigger than ever and less NFT-obsessed, with artists tackling themes of "light and dark".
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As art aficionados flock around Miami-Dade during the week, curators and artists who live in our backyard say: Don’t miss the heart and soul of African-American fine art in Overtown, Miami’s historic Black neighborhood.