Black Arts & Culture Feature:
- Sugarcane’s day-by-day Black Art Guide lists South Florida events during Miami Art Week, updated through Dec 3.
- Major institutions like PAMM, ICA Miami, and MOCA North Miami highlight solo exhibitions by leading Black artists.
- AfriKin, Soul Basel, REVOLT, and Art of Transformation foreground diasporic art, performances, and community-led experiences.
- Panels and programs address memory, identity, philanthropy, HBCUs, and museum roles in shaping Black cultural narratives and futures.
Above: Angèle Etoundi Essamba | Tableau Vivant | On view at Ten North Group.
It’s that time of year again for the 2025 Black Art Guide to Finding Black Art during Art Week Miami.
When Art Basel in Miami Beach begins, the energy in the city is electrifying. There is no conversation that does not involve art—everyone has an exhibition! From doctors to real estate companies, local hotels, and, yes, some of the finest art fairs in the world, this year is no different. The views are expansive, stretching from Opa-locka, Florida, down through the southernmost part of Miami-Dade County. This Black art guide helps you navigate the South Florida art scene of international and local artists.
Sugarcane’s resource still remains the most comprehensive Black art guide, and we will continue to update it until Wednesday, December 3rd.
I noticed that this year, many organizations started late and did not spend as much on advertising, appearing instead to cultivate the loyal audiences they’ve developed over the years. While there has been an attack on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in the United States, I am happy to say that Black artists are not going anywhere soon. You will continue to see us prominently featured in the major fairs.
Whether local organizations will be able to continue their work remains to be seen. However, we are here, and our work is not going anywhere this year.
The Black art guide is listed by day, so you know exactly what is available and where. And, of course, I hope to see you at the various venues!
Ongoing Exhibitions (Dates Vary)
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- Woody De Othello — coming forth by day | Through June 28, 2026 | PAMM presents coming forth by day, the first solo museum exhibition in Miami by artist Woody De Othello. Rooted in Othello’s deep ties to the city and his exploration of ancestral heritage, the exhibition reflects on the ways objects hold history, absorb meaning, and act as vessels for spiritual and emotional experience. Visitors will encounter a new body of work including ceramics, wood sculptures, tile wall pieces, and a monumental bronze.
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- El Espacio 23 | Year-round | The contemporary art space founded by philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez presents “A World Far Away, Nearby, and Invisible,” which explores how territory shapes identity, memory, and belonging. It features nearly 150 works by 100+ artists from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and beyond, including first-time institutional features by Miami-based artists.
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- Little Haiti Cultural Center | Year-round | The Little Haiti Cultural Center is presenting holiday events and evening concerts this year. Enjoy jazz brunches, concerts, fashion shows and conversations. Visit the Instagram page for more information.
Dec. 1
Highlander Center — World AIDS Day Screening: Black Is…Black Ain’t
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Boiling Point, 8015 NW 16TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33147
Highlander Center’s Winter Lyceum opens with a World AIDS Day screening of Marlon Riggs’ final film, Black Is…Black Ain’t, presented with Masisi Radio. Riggs’ landmark work dives into debates around Black identity, interrogating stereotypes, internal community pressures, and the violences of sexism, patriarchy, homophobia, and colorism. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Akia Dorsainvil (@pressurepoint.mp3) exploring queer time, anger as a tool, and the creation of sacred gathering spaces. Arrive early to contribute to a communal altar and stay afterward for fellowship to the sounds of queer ancestors. No registration required.
Dec. 2
Celebrate Miami MoCAAD’s First Ten Years
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
Join Miami MoCAAD’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, a dynamic evening of art, technology, and culture at the heart of Historic Overtown. This milestone event will take place during Soul Basel 2025—part of Art of Black Miami at Miami Art Week—bringing together artists, innovators, and community leaders for an unforgettable celebration of creativity and impact.
MOCA North Miami — Miami Art Week Reception
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
Celebrate MOCA’s fall exhibitions: Hiba Shahbaz: The Garden, Diana Eusebio: Field of Dreams, and the Art on the Plaza installation Magnus Sodamin: Gateway. A highlight is Eusebio’s first solo museum exhibition, a vibrant exploration of home, heritage, and memory through natural dyes, textiles, and digital works inspired by her Afro-Dominican and Indigenous Quechua Peruvian roots. The show transforms the gallery into an immersive ethnobotanical environment, celebrating ancestral traditions, community, and the natural world. Curated by Kimari Jackson.
ICA Miami VIP Opening Night — Presented by W Magazine
6:00 PM | ICA Miami
VIP Opening Night for Miami Art Week 2025, Sugarcane is highlighting two exhibitions: Richard Hunt: Pressure and Igshaan Adams: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah, which will be on view through Mar. 29 and Nov. 1, 2026, respectively.
ICA Miami Members and Art Week VIP Passholders receive complimentary admission for up to two (2) guests.
Dec. 3
KEY Art + Design Fair
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Sun until 7:00 PM) | 763 Collins Ave, Miami Beach (Corner of 8th & Collins)
Through curated exhibitions, special programming, and immersive experiences, the debut KEY Art + Design Fair provides a platform for both established and emerging artists to connect with collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the world. Through the 7th, the fair is to offer a fresh and dynamic experience on the beach. It will also feature an educational component, including a section dedicated to art students and the announcement of its annual artist-in-residence at the end of the fair. This new initiative will provide unprecedented exposure and opportunities for emerging artists around the world.
Highlander Center — Popular Education; Techno as African-American Environmental Thought
12 PM – 1:30 PM | Boiling Point, 8015 NW 16TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33147
Ryan Clarke of DWELLER leads a deep exploration of techno as geomancy and African-American environmental thought. This lecture-workshop investigates heritage algorithms embedded in Black cultural practices and how they encode pre-Atlantic liberation technologies. Together, participants will examine and perform Black pattern systems as acts of collective self-expression, ethno-mathematics, and fugitivity.
Highlander Center — Popular Education; Cartography and Bees
2 PM – 3:30 PM | Boiling Point, 8015 NW 16TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33147
Join Ana Samantha Pierre and Tami T. Jackson-Wauchope of @combcutters for a session on the lives of bees as models of community. From the Mayflower’s introduction of honeybees to the present, the workshop reconsiders bees as agricultural collaborators, revealing how colonial language shapes our understanding of these embodied communities. Learn how to support native bees and cultivate ecosystems that thrive in South Florida.
Dec. 4
Artist Talk & Brunch with Igshaan Adams
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Soho Beach House
A light brunch and conversation with exhibiting artist Igshaan Adams and Gean Moreno, Director of ICA Miami’s Art + Research Center.
Open to ICA Miami members at Culture Club level and above. Limited to the first 125 guests; RSVP required.
Highlander Center — The Art of Hanging Out
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Boiling Point, 8015 NW 16TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33147
Slip into a softer space for intentional fellowship. This gathering reenvisions the commons through collective well-being, reciprocity, and self-governance. Inspired by activist practices from Copenhagen, participants will cook together, world-build together, and witness the cultural richness of Miami’s organizing community.
Bakehouse Art Complex — Baker’s Brunch: Open Studios and Cafecito
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Bakehouse Art Complex
Visit the studio of 2025 Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI) Artist Fellow M. Florine Démosthène and experience her multidisciplinary practice firsthand. In residence through mid-December, Démosthène’s work spans painting, collage, and experimental sculpture. Presented by PAMM in partnership with Bakehouse Art Complex.
How Black collectors are reshaping philanthropy
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Art Basel, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
A panel discussion with Victoria Rogers, Joy Simmons, and moderator Thomas E. Moore III exploring how Black collectors and philanthropists are redefining cultural leadership and transforming how art is supported, displayed, and valued across the United States. Conversations are free and open to the public; booking is recommended.
Dec. 5
Global Pulse Photo Exhibition
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | RSVP for location
MONAD Presents Global Pulse: A collective portrait of humanity right now: urban rhythms, cultural rituals, political unrest, personal intimacy. Curated by Dez Amakye (@dokyii on IG), each artist brings their corner of the world and showcases it to the world. Explore this immersive and energetic evening of art as we celebrate 100 talented photographers from around the world.
Rethinking the field: Museums and the power of sports
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Art Basel, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
Presented in collaboration with OffBall, this panel with Seph Rodney, Paul Pfeiffer, and moderator Shanon Kelley examines how museums, curators, and artists can bridge the worlds of sports and art, expanding storytelling, community, and institutional impact. Free and open to the public; booking recommended.
Dec. 6
Writing history now: Art, memory, and the shaping of the present
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Art Basel, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
Artist Hank Willis Thomas and Anne Helmreich, moderated by Sandra Jackson-Dumont, explore how art shapes memory and history, creating space for reflection, rupture, and reparation in a changing cultural landscape. Free and open to the public; booking recommended.
BLACK HAUSE To Miami Art Basel Wknd Presented By: Forward Society
10:00 PM – 3:00 AM | MAD Club Wynwood
BLACK HAUSE makes its way Friday to Miami for Art Basel!
BLACK COFFEE w/ Arodes & Floyd Lavine
5:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Open Air at the Downtown Courthouse
Grammy winning, World reknown South African DJ Black Coffee returns to Miami for an iconic take over at the downtown Miami courthouse for Space Basel.
REVOLT House Party
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Ice Palace Film Studios
Close out Miami Art Week at the REVOLT House Party 2025—the art party for the culture. Featuring sounds by DJ PeexWeezy, DJ Pat Lax, and DJ Vybz, this high-energy event transforms the fair’s final night into a dynamic celebration of music, creativity, and community.
Dec. 7
CADA Annual Art Talk
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Miami Beach Art Deco Museum
CADA (Caribbean & African Diaspora Art), proudly presents Divine Swagger: Portraits of Power, Rhythm, and Remembrance, a major exhibition curated by Ludlow E. Bailey Dec. 6-7. This landmark show celebrates the elegance, confidence, and spiritual resonance that define contemporary art of the global African Diaspora. CADA’s Signature Annual Panel Discussion & Brunch will be Sunday, Dec 7. Featured speakers include Melissa Hunter (Publisher, Sugarcane Magazine), Vanessa Charlot (Artist and Professor), Julie Walker (Art Critic), Maxwell Pearce, and Cornelius Tulloch.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 7
Soul Basel
Soul Basel 2025 brings a vibrant lineup to Art Basel this year with more than 40 events and over a dozen partners and curators across Miami Art Week. The celebration transforms Historic Overtown into a dynamic cultural landscape filled with art, fashion, music, and community. Expect immersive exhibitions and interactive tours, each reflecting our community’s creativity, resilience, and innovation.
Dec. 1- 2
DVCAI: What’s In Your Container? – Telegraph Valley
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Barry University – Monsignor William Barry Library
Experience Telegraph Valley, an evocative installation and performance activating The Container Project at DVCAI at Barry University during Miami Art Week. Created and performed by L.A. Samuelson in collaboration with Dramaturg Elle Hong and Sound Artist Adam Stone, this immersive work assembles house frames, ladders, floating decks, and a single dancer into momentary dwellings that explore the body as a “house for the soul.”
Following the performance, engage in a conversation with Dr. Alix Pierre, PhD, Senior Lecturer of African Diaspora and the World at Spelman College, for deeper insight into the work’s themes and creative process.
Dec. 1–7
AfriKin Art Fair 2025 — Through Creation, We Find Meaning: Scenes From Home
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Scott Galvin Center
Step into the 11th annual AfriKin Art Fair, South Florida’s leading contemporary African art fair during Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach. Curated by Dr. Joseph L. Underwood, Scenes From Home explores how creativity becomes a lifeline in times of solitude, struggle, and transformation. This year’s theme draws on global revolutionary thinkers, inviting visitors to consider art as a conduit for meaning, memory, and transcendence.
Experience dynamic exhibitions of contemporary African and diasporic artists, immersive installations, live performances, and engaging dialogues on creativity, community, and sustainability. AfriKin offers a convergence of heritage, innovation, and forward-thinking cultural production—an essential destination for collectors, cultural workers, and curious explorers alike.
Dec. 4 – 6
From Canvas to Camera: Overtown in Focus — Juried Youth Photography Exhibition
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Saturday | Children’s Village
Kick off this three-day celebration with the debut of Then and Now, pairing rarely seen works by Purvis Young with contemporary photographs by URGENT, Inc.’s Our Voice Matters youth. The opening night features a juried youth exhibition evaluated by community and industry professionals, plus music and activities honoring Overtown’s past and present.
Dec. 4–6
REVOLT Art Fair
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Ice Palace Studios
Experience Dual Currency: Defiance by Design, a curatorial vision shaped by Amy Andrieux and Zindzi Harley, who bring their shared commitment to Black art, culture, and community to this year’s fair. Drawing from their work with institutions such as MoCADA, Parsons School of Design, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and Black Girls in Art Spaces, the curators highlight Black creativity as both cultural and economic power.
Explore artwork from more than 50 Black artists through installations across the exhibition space and digital spotlights from around the world. The fair concludes with a Saturday night celebration that brings together art, music, and community.
Dec. 4–7
Hampton Art Lovers Presents: Point Comfort Art Fair
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Historic Ward Rooming House
Art, history, and community come together at the Point Comfort Art Fair + Show, presented by Hampton Art Lovers in Historic Overtown during Miami Art Week/Art Basel/Soul Basel 2025. This year’s theme, Life & Times of Frederick Douglass, honors the legacy of one of America’s most influential abolitionists through contemporary artistic perspectives. Visitors can explore an outdoor art fair featuring an expansive tent and garden gallery showcasing works by Carl E. Moore, Tasanee Durrett, Musa Hixon, Tiffani Glenn, Chris Clark, Brandon Clarke, Benford Stellmacher, Phillip Shung, Judy Bowman, Rodney “Buck” Herring, and Milton Mizell—artists whose work reflects identity, transformation, and empowerment.
Dec. 3–7
Bison at Basel
Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts returns to Art Basel Miami Beach for its fourth year with Bison at Basel, a five-day celebration of artistic excellence, cultural innovation, and the global influence of Black creatives. Under the theme “Such is the Time for Art,” the program features curated exhibitions, panels, and networking events amplifying Black artistic voices and fostering intergenerational mentorship. Regist
Dec. 3
VIP Collector’s & Wine Salon Reception
6:30 PM | Private Location
HBCU Social (sponsored by Prizm)
9:00 PM | Private Location
Dec. 4
Purpose and Passion: The Role of HBCUs in the Global Art Market
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Key Art Fair
Chat & Chew: Fireside Chat
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Key Art Fair
Cre.AI.tive Revolution: The Art of Change Is Now
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Key Art Fair
Opening Reception: Student Art Exhibition
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Key Art Fair
Dec. 5
Galleria, Curator, Museum or Collector: Navigating Your Pathway
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Key Art Fair
Alumni Art Exhibition
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Center for Black Innovation
Dean Dana Williams Book Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Center for Black Innovation
Alumni Art Exhibition Reception
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Center for Black Innovation
Dec. 6
Buckhead Art Company at Basel: “Color, Consciousness & Contemporary Identity”
4:00 PM | Key Art Fair
Closing Reception: Student Art Exhibition & Basel After Dark
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Key Art Fair
Dec. 4–6
Saint & Citizen Presents: Saint Week
Various Times | Rubell Museum
21+
Saint & Citizen presents their second Annual Basel takeover featuring immersive performances, boundary-pushing conversations, and transformative experiences led by some of the most influential figures in music, fashion, art, and design.
Programming includes a conceptual performance by Clipse merging sound and installation, late-night sets from Miguel, Kaytranada and KWN in the Citizen’s Lounge, and conversations with Ty Dolla $ign, Kaytranada, DJ Spinall, Prince Gyasi, Nelson Makamo, LaQuan Smith, Emma Grede, Damson Idris, and Jamaal Burkmar in Saint Sessions Live and Café Citizen.
Dec. 4
Saint Sessions Live: Niska Garoute
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Citizen’s Lounge: OSO CITY w/ DJ Sachi Sounds
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Rubell Museum
Dec. 5
Café Citizen: Nelson Makamo
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Saint Sessions Live: Damson Idris, Moderator: Jamaal Burkmar
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Let God Sort ’Em Out: Clipse Immersive Experience
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Dec. 6
Café Citizen: Prince Gyasi
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Saint Sessions Live: Emma Grede & LaQuan Smith, Moderator: Estelle Lavaud
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Rubell Museum
Citizen’s Lounge: SPINALL & KWN w/ Paperwater & DJ Rashida
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Rubell Museum
Dec. 3-5
PRIZM Edition XIII — The Brighter Side of the Moon
Building on more than a decade of impact, PRIZM Edition XIII returns with a dynamic program connecting artists, collectors, and cultural institutions through conversation, celebration, and acquisition. This year’s theme, The Brighter Side of the Moon, brings together twenty-five artists from across the African Diaspora and emerging markets for an exploration of resilience, imagination, and cultural connection. Works from the exhibition will be available through the Acquire Works Menu on prizm.art, offering access to a curated selection of contemporary art reflecting the depth and diversity of global Black experience.
Dec. 3
PRIZM VIP Reception — Edition XIII Preview Event
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | The Carter Project Miami, 3333 NW 6th Ave
An elegant evening convening artists, patrons, and cultural leaders, featuring a keynote conversation with PRIZM Founder Mikhaile Solomon. Celebrate 13 years of championing artists of Africa and its Diaspora.
PRIZM HBCU Social
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | The Carter Project Miami, 3333 NW 6th Ave
A Miami Art Week celebration honoring the profound impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities on contemporary artistic practice and visual arts pedagogy. An evening of music, art, community, and joy.
Dec. 5
PRIZM Panels Series
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Soho Pool House, 105–107 NE 25th St
Join scholars, artists, cultural practitioners, and thought leaders for rigorous dialogue on African and African Diaspora arts discourse. Featuring conversations, film-based engagements, and a community lunch (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
Priority access for Prizm Members: Pulsar, Galaxy & Universe.
Dec. 5 – 6
Highlander Center — SOUL! Screening: “Shades of Soul”
12 PM | NW 9th St Pedestrian Mall, Overtown
Join Highlander Center, MUCE305, and Miami-based organizers for a public screening of a classic episode of SOUL!—America’s pioneering Black variety show. Hosted by Felipe Luciano and featuring performances by Tito Puente, Willie Colón, and Hector Lavoe, this 1972 episode highlights the vibrance of Latin music within Black cultural expression. The screening takes place in the newly revitalized 9th St Pedestrian Mall, whose terrazzo plaza draws inspiration from Kente cloth and honors the heritage of the Overtown community.
Dec. 3–6
Art of Transformation – At the Edge of Entanglement
Now in its 13th year, the Art of Transformation returns as a premier showcase of global Black creativity, transforming historic Opa-locka into an open-air museum of exhibitions, performances, and community celebration. Spanning six dynamic exhibitions across five venues, AOT offers a full slate of artist talks, panels, live performances, and gatherings that reflect the innovation and unity of the African Diaspora.
The 2025 theme, At the Edge of Entanglement, explores the complex cultural, historical, and political forces shaping Black art today. The exhibition series examines how artists navigate identity, resilience, and liberation—transforming struggle into creation.
Dec. 3
Art of Transformation — Unveiling: African Diaspora Memory in Motion
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Art of Transformation — Grand Opening Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Celebrate the official opening of the 13th annual Art of Transformation, featuring six exhibitions presented across Opa-locka’s historic arts district. The evening includes a special four-part performance of “Carrying Things” by interdisciplinary artist Arsimmer McCoy, with Dani Amaro and Clinton “Tazz” Harris.
Live Jazz by Simon Mogul & Curtis Lundy
• Set 1: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
• Set 2: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
• Set 3: 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Evening Lounge Experience
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Historic Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Live Jazz — Simon Mogul (Evening Sets)
9:00 PM – 11:45 PM | The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Dec. 4
At the Edge of Entanglement: The Re-Enchantment of the World in African American Art — Artist Panel
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Jamaica On Our Minds — A Night for Recovery
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Evening Lounge Experience — Live Music
9:00 PM – 11:45 PM | Historic Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Dec. 5
Art as Legacy: Honoring 100 Years of Opa-locka
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Historic Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Flash Point: Issues in Black Women Photography
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Opa-locka Historic City Hall Art Opening
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
Featuring two major exhibitions:
• Loan Me Your Dreams: African and African Diaspora Art of the Ten North Collection
• The Art of Carnaval: Not All Works of Art Hang on a Wall
Live Jazz — Simon Mogul (Evening Sets)
9:00 PM – 11:45 PM | Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
Dec. 6
Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Program — The Frederick Douglass Annual Lecture
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Guided Walking Tour of Historic Opa-locka
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Begins at Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
