NSU Art Museum presents Creativity Exploration: Kaleidoscopic Creations

 

NSU Art Museum presents Creativity Exploration: Kaleidoscopic Creations on Saturday, November 8th from 12 Noon – 1:30pm. NSU Art Museum presents Creativity Exploration: Kaleidoscopic Creations. Learn about the healing, cosmically charged drawings of Emma Kunz. Explore pattern, vibration, symmetry, and energy while creating your own art on paper. RSVP HERE.

Creativity Exploration adult workshops promote the benefits of material exploration and the mind-to-body experience. Studies have shown that 45 minutes of creative activity a day reduces stress and offers mental clarity and relaxation. In addition to producing a sense of well-being, sessions expand participants’ perceptions of forms, while increasing brain connectivity through visual and cognitive stimulation. The workshop is led by educator Lark Keeler, a specialist in mindfulness education.

Preregistration Required. Space is Limited.

Creativity Exploration is sponsored by the Maurer Family Foundation.

The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP Gallery) presents an Artist Talk & Workshop featuring: Emily Peters, Rebecca White & Kátia Bandeira

 

Art lovers, collectors and art-goers are cordially invited to enjoy an Artist Talk & Workshop featuring Emily Peters, Rebecca White & Kátia Bandeira on Saturday, November 8th from 2 – 4:30pm. Experience an Artist Workshop & a Round Table Talk at The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP Gallery) where guests can tour the exhibition and enjoy one of many in-gallery conversations and workshops taking place during the gallery’s annual fiber show, Don’t Be Absurd. Featuring a round table talk featuring Emily Peters, Rebecca White & Kátia Bandeira.

As a part of the latest edition of the gallery’s annual fiber show, Don’t Be Absurd, CAMP is hosting their second round table talk with Emily Peters, Rebecca White & Kátia Bandeira. Art lovers and collectors are invited to enjoy an insightful discussion involving the artist’s creative practice and process interpreting this year’s theme into their pieces. This Event is FREE & Open to the Public | RSVP HERE.

About Rebecca White (b. 1985, American)

Rebecca White works in diverse media, including painting, fiber, and participatory / interactive works; the conceptual underpinnings of her practice frequently connect to mythology, energy work, and esoteric notions such as alchemy and imagined languages. Her work often speaks to issues that have societal relevance, centering the impact these occurrences have on our collective human spirit. She frequently incorporates found natural materials, such as bones, wild clay, branches, into her artworks and installations.

After a brief guided free movement exploration to open the body’s energies, we welcome you to make marks using your choice of graphite or marker on paper, or simple textile manipulations like ripping, scrunching, layering or folding, or earth pigments on textiles using a mineral pigment and soybean ink ‘mud’.With soundscapes and our intuition as our guides, we’ll make marks and then rest deeply in a live sound immersion featuring wind gong, crystal singing pyramid, wayunki and gentle shakers.

Please bring any textiles or fibers you would like to repurpose, along with, scissors, brushes, sponges or stamps, and a yoga mat or blanket for the sound bath.

About Kátia Bandeira (b. 1968, Brazilian)
Kátia Bandeira de Mello is a poet, fiction writer and visual artist born in Rio de Janeiro. Her figurative piece is connected to the Theater of the Absurd and inspired by Franz Kafka’s A Hunger Artist short story as well as elements taken from the texts of Beckett, Camus, Beauvoir and Saramago. The prevalent issue of aesthetics and hedonism in Miami, and the world at large contrasts with the food crisis, the hunger versus obesity paradox that assails the twenty first century in an unprecedented wave.

The Contemporary Art Modern Project’s 7th Edition of Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse: Don’t be Absurd. The exhibition opened on Friday, Oct.17 with an artist and collector preview. Over 100 years ago Søren Aabye Kierkegaard set the stage for society to look beyond one’s own concerns with the start of Existentialism. Absurdism emerges after the Second World War as the world grappled with the sense of the meaninglessness of life due to an overwhelming indifference for humanity and the suffering of others. For this year’s edition of: Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse, and Guests: Don’t Be Absurd, the exploration of Absurdism is done through the hands of fiber artists. Artists were asked to refer to works by: Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, Simone De Beauvoir, Samuel Beckett, and Jose Saramago and interpret the writings into circular fiber responses. This exhibition is on view October 17 — December 20, 2025. The run of the exhibition will include several in-gallery art talks, workshops and conversations about fiber art with both artists and curators. CAMP Gallery is located in North Miami at 791-793 NE 125 Street in Miami, Florida 33161. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11am – 5pm. Private visits can be scheduled by emailing hello@thecampgallery.com or calling 786-953-8807.

About Emily Peters

Emily Peters departs from the nihilistic take of Absurdist philosophy in her fiber response to the literary classic,The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. Her final work expresses the heroic journey through earth's pigments and copper.

 

Zero Empty Spaces DCOTA Open Studios

 

You're invited to experience Zero Empty Spaces Open Studios at The Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) on Friday, November 21st from 4-7pm for an inspiring evening of creativity & connection. Explore the studios of resident artists, discover their incredible work, ask questions, and even start your own art collection! Enjoy art classes, live demonstrations, and the chance to commission custom pieces. Don't miss this unique opportunity to support local talent in our community and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of art. This Event is Free & Open to the Public | RSVP HERE.

This studio is located inside the Design Center Of The Americas. The easiest way to locate the space is to park at the *MAIN ENTRANCE* in the center of the building near the overhang and the roundabout. Upon walking into the lobby, you will walk to the conceirge desk at the end of the lobby. The Zero Empty Spaces studio space is located down the hallway on the left hand side when the hallway opens to Atrium B.

Renowned Glass Artist Abby Modell Creates Stunning ‘Cosmic Pearl’ Installation for Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

This striking glass and metal wall divider, created for the ship’s dining room, continues Modell’s signature exploration of light, reflection, and texture, merging functional design with sculptural artistry.

Introducing ‘Cosmic Pearl’, contemporary glass artist Abby Modell‘s latest commissioned work aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas. This striking glass and metal wall divider, created for the ship’s dining room, continues Modell’s signature exploration of light, reflection, and texture, merging functional design with sculptural artistry. A custom installation piece that stands as a testament to her ongoing collaborations with Royal Caribbean, where her visionary approach to glass transforms interiors into immersive, luminous environments.

Inspired by the sparkly night sky and dreamy oceanic reflections, heaven and earth merge together creating a harmonious surreal vision. A celestial iridescent Cosmic Pearl starburst surrounded by luminous baby stars reflects images below the ocean’s surface and above in the galactic universe. Cosmic Pearl captures shifting light within the dining room, transforming the space into an immersive environment that celebrates the harmony between sea and cosmos. Aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, this striking commission carries Modell’s vision across new horizons, offering passengers a moment of wonder suspended between earth and universe.

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass is proud to be a Swarovski Ingredient Brand Partner. Swarovski recognizes the quality and importance of Modell’s artistic work. Modell is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet. By recirculating applied glass into many of Modell’s pieces during their creation, the studio honors and preserves the earth and our resources.

Abby Modell is a widely collected and acclaimed glass artist. She is currently exhibiting her work at the Medici Museum of Art with the Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation, Zodiac: Mysterious Power of the Creative, Warren, OH. Modell’s collection was most recently featured at Hamptons Fine Art Fair 2025 and Art Palm Beach 2025. She has exhibited her Candy Wonderlandscape installation in the iconic Bloomingdale’s 2023 Holiday Windows flagship NYC. The collection has been exhibited at numerous fine art fairs and galleries including Salon Art + Design, Collectible NY, Scope Miami, Art New York, SOFA Chicago, and the Architectural Digest Design Show, NYC.

Modell’s work has been exhibited at private homes, corporate collections and museums, including the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in New York City, the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Wit Gallery installation at the Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA, the First International Biennale of Santorini, Greece and the 1st Heclectik Art Glass International Biennial in Braga, Portugal. Commissioned collections include collaborations with Bloomingdales in 2016 and 2013, Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas luxury cruise ship, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in New York City.

Fine art collectors and design aficionados are invited to explore the unparalleled work of contemporary glass artist Abby Modell.

For further information: www.abbymodell.com
Follow Abby Modell on Instagram @AbbyModell

Email: abbymodelldesign@gmail.com
Phone: 646-330-0022

Must-See Exhibition! The Contemporary Art Modern Project’s 7th Edition of Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse: Don’t be Absurd

 

The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP Gallery) 7th Edition of Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse: Don’t be Absurd opened October 17th at CAMP’s North Miami gallery with an artist and collector preview. 

Over 100 years ago Søren Aabye Kierkegaard set the stage for society to look beyond one’s own concerns with the start of Existentialism. Absurdism emerges after the Second World War as the world grappled with the sense of the meaninglessness of life due to an overwhelming indifference for humanity and the suffering of others. For this year’s edition of: Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse, and Guests: Don’t Be Absurd, the exploration of Absurdism is done through the hands of fiber artists. Artists were asked to refer to works by: Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, Simone De Beauvoir, Samuel Beckett, and Jose Saramago and interpret the writings into circular fiber responses. This exhibition is on view October 17 — December 20, 2025.

The run of the exhibition will include several in-gallery art talks, workshops and conversations about fiber art with both artists and curators. 

Guests will enjoy the gallery's upcoming Artist Workshop featuring Laetitia Adam-Rabel, and a Round Table Talk featuring Janet Mueller & Amy A. Llanes on Saturday, November 1st at The CAMP Gallery from 2-4:30pm for an insightful discussion involving the artist's creative practice and process interpreting this year's theme into their pieces. RSVP HERE.

This phenomenal exhibition features 100+ artists and works, truly a must-see! 

Participating Artists:

Adriana Carvalho, Aida Tejada, Ainaz Alipour, Alexa Mac Crady, Alice Raymond, Alison Stein, Allison Green, Amy Llanes, Amy Putman, Angelica Bergamini, Ana Garces Kiley, Andrea Jablonski, Andrea Venero Carrasco, Angela Franklin, Anji Woodley, AnneIsabel Wenhammer, Annie Lindberg, Atelier Lustig, Badru Temitayo, Barbara Ringer, Beth Toledo, Brenda Kuong, Brittany Kiertzner, Camille Eskell, Camille Nozay, Carlos Gamez de Francisco, Dana Donaty, Daniela Reis, David Zalben, Debora Rosental, Deborah Simon, Eden Quispe, Eileen Braun, Eileen Hoffman, Elham Shafael, Emily Peters, Eva Petrič, Evania Sempeles, Ewa Dąbkowska, Fernanda Froes, Frances Melhop, Francisca Rodillo, Fruma Markowitz, Georgia Frambis, Gin Stone, Giulia Sanambrogio, Han Cao, Hannah Banciella, Holis Hickerson, Hou Guan Ting, Jacqueline Myers-Cho, Jamie Zimchek, Janet M Muller, Jeanne Ciravolo, Joan Wheeler, Joanne Steinhardt, Jody Mac Donald, Judy Polstra, Karen Perry, Katia Bandeira de Mello, Katika, Kimberly Bentley, Laetitia Adam Rabel, Laura Marsh, Linda Fernandez, Lindsay Overbey, Lisa Rockford, Lottie Emma, Lydia Viscardi, Mabelin Castellanos, Macarena Zilveti, Madeline Thoman, Madison Hendry, Margaret Roleke, Maria Claudia Brigido, Marine Fonteyne, Marsha Borden, Meghan Udell, Melissa Campbell, Melissa Zexter, Michela Martello, Mila Hajjar, Molly Gambardella, Monica Czukerberg, Mychaelyn Michalec, Nabila Valera, Nan Robarge, Nancy Tobin, Natale Cree Adgnot, Natalia Schonowski, Nicole Durham, Nina K Ekman, Ola Rondiak, Orsolya Illes, Paula Jacobo Alonso Leon, Rafael Montilla, Rebecca White, RemiJin Camping, Renata Daina, Rosa Henriquez, Sarah Laing, Sascha Mallon, Sherry Davis, Silvana Soriano, Simona Fantappiè, Sonja Czekalski, Sophie Papiau, Toni Thomas, Micheal Sylvan Robinson, Uta Kreher, Vanda Berecz, Valeria Salinas and Yochi Yakir-Avin.

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation Celebrates First Decade of Impact at Inaugural Grantee Summit and Names 2025 CreARTE Winners

 

All-day gathering hosted grantees, foundation stakeholders and guest speakers to discuss Florida's philanthropic landscape and celebrate over $80 million gifted to date

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation just celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of philanthropic investment dedicated to building a thriving, engaged South Florida that serves as a model for major cities worldwide. Over the past ten years, the foundation has awarded more than $80 million in grants to advance sustainable, inclusive, and equitable communities, supporting over 160 local nonprofits in arts and culture, health and well-being, education, the environment and economic development.

The milestone was recognized at the foundation's inaugural Pérez Grantee Partners Summit & 10th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. The invite-only event convened past and present grantees, community stakeholders and civic leaders, including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. 

"Private philanthropy is indispensable, particularly as county budgets can fluctuate from year to year. Sustained, strategic support ensures that arts, education, and other vital community programs not only survive, but thrive," said Jorge M. Pérez, internationally recognized philanthropist and founder of The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. "This summit was an important opportunity to reflect on the role that private giving plays in strengthening our community, highlighting how targeted philanthropic stewardship is a critical lifeline that enables our grantees to navigate uncertainty and continue delivering meaningful impact."

The foundation also announced the 2025 Pérez CreARTE grant recipients in conjunction with the summit. Established in 2019, the CreARTE program, made possible through a partnership with The Miami Foundation, has cultivated Miami's arts ecosystem by awarding more than $16 million in grants to date in the focus areas of Arts Access, Arts Education and Artist Residencies & Fellowships across South Florida. This new cycle of CreARTE grants will distribute over $5 million across 43 innovative projects over the next two years, advancing visual and performing arts, experimental programming and educational initiatives throughout Miami-Dade County.

Standout 2025 recipients, receiving grants up to $200,000 include Teeny Violini, an organization that delivers music education to early childhood learning centers; Karen Peterson and Dancers, whose in-school residency program, Everyone Dances, serves teens with special needs; and Brevo Theatre, which supports the development and community of underrepresented voices through innovative performances and storytelling. 

"Ten years of bold giving, and they're not slowing down!" said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation. "We're incredibly proud to partner so closely with the Pérez family as they live out their commitment to the Giving Pledge through bold investments in arts access, education, and artist opportunities. Their generosity has been and continues to be game-changing for Miami and beyond."

Closed to the public, the all-day summit brought together this year's CreARTE grantees in addition to nonprofits that have benefited from the Pérez Family Foundation's ongoing support over time, such as Americans for the Arts, Guitars Over Guns, Young Musicians Unite, Miami Music Project, The Motivational Edge, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami Light Project, Fountainhead Arts, Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, The Education Fund, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired, and Florida International University.

The gathering provided a platform for these groups to engage in meaningful discussions on Florida's nonprofit challenges and opportunities, sparking critical dialogue on fundraising, advocacy and the future of the arts ecosystem. Programming highlights included:

• Panels and discussions on the vital role of private philanthropy in sustaining Miami's cultural community, including sessions like 'State of the Nonprofit Sector' and 'Challenges & Opportunities as a Collective.'

• A fireside chat moderated by Anna Kaiser of Bloomberg, featuring Jorge M. Pérez, Kristina Newman-Scott (Knight Foundation) and Dianne Bailey (Bank of America).

• A celebratory reception where attendees joined Pérez Family Foundation stakeholders and friends for cocktails, passed appetizers and live music by Young Musicians Unite.

"It is an honor to highlight the remarkable work of our grantees and invest in the future of Miami's arts ecosystem," said Darlene Pérez, co-founder of the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. "This milestone affirms our mission to empower artists and organizations, and allows us to reflect on what we've accomplished together while guiding our vision for what's ahead."

For more information on the Pérez Family Foundation, and grant opportunities such as the CreARTE program, please visit jmperezfamilyfoundation.org/grant-opportunities. 

About The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation
Founded in 2015, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) fulfills the philanthropic vision of Jorge M. Pérez, Founding Executive Chairman of The Related Group, and his family to develop South Florida as an exemplary world-class urban center. Now more than a decade into its work, the Pérez Family Foundation promotes sustainable, inclusive and just communities by supporting programs and organizations focused on arts and culture, education, health and well-being, environment and economic development — with a particular preference for initiatives that can serve as models for other urban centers. In total, the Pérez family has committed over $100 million in support of over 160 non-profit organizations, both personally and through the Pérez Family Foundation. For more information, please visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org.  

About The Miami Foundation   

The Miami Foundation is building a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive. Since 1967, The Foundation has invested over $772M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors. By accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami, we inspire people to become changemakers, and we create ways for donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to work together on solutions for our community. At The Miami Foundation, everyone has a role they can play in creating a thriving Greater Miami. 

Art Basel returns to Miami Beach from December 5-7, 2025. As a thank you to our community, Art Basel is offering an exclusive 50% discount on day tickets to Miami Beach residents.

 

Art Basel returns to Miami Beach from December 5-7, 2025. As a thank you to our community, Art Basel is offering an exclusive 50% discount on day tickets to Miami Beach residents.

Discounted tickets are available for purchase now through Tuesday, July 22.

Click here to purchase tickets: https://ticket.messe-tickets.ch/MCH_shop/4001-miami-beach/Shop

Experience the most prestigious art show in the North Americas, Art Basel Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Guests will enjoy leading galleries from five continents show significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. This edition marking its 23rd anniversary will be the largest to date.