From March 18, 2014 through April 27, 2014
Group Exhibition Highlights Miami’s Burgeoning Art Scene
HistoryMiami’s newest exhibition, featuring Miami-inspired murals by Miami-based artists, is now open to the public. Some Like It Hot captures a moment when art in the streets has emerged as a contemporary phenomenon in Miami. The exhibition is on view through April 27.
“We’re proud to be the first Miami museum to present the work of these incredible local artists and the street art movement, both pieces of South Florida’s history,” says Stuart Chase, Museum Director and Chief Operating Officer. “Aside from a few pieces sitting in private collections, art of this kind has been conspicuously absent from museums in Miami until now.” Street art in Miami has exploded in popularity in recent years, with the Wynwood neighborhood becoming one of the area’s major attractions for both tourists and locals.
Local artist Brandon Opalka, who curated the exhibition, says artists he recruited to participate were honored to have a museum legitimize their work. “Some Like It Hot will absolutely change the way local artists, including street artists, feel about their craft,” says Opalka, who began his own career in the 1990s painting murals near the railroad tracks in Wynwood. “Whereas street artists would previously represent their own ideas and personalities in their work, you can see in each new mural and tag that pops up how these artists are now representing Miami.”
Several artists contributed works exclusively for the exhibition include 2alas, Lo Castro, George Sanchez-Calderon and the MSG Crew.
Opening: March 18, 2014
Admission: $8.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Seniors and Students, $5.00 for children 6-12 Years, Free for HistoryMiami members and Children Under 6.
Museum Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
HistoryMiami is the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. We accomplish this through exhibitions, city tours, education, research, collections and publications.
HistoryMiami at the Miami-Dade Cultural Center
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, Fl 33130
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