HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

Featuring the work of Maggie Steber, Elisa Benedetti, Silvia Lizama,

RemiJin Camping, Peggy  Levison Nolan, and Sofia Valiente, the

photography exhibition opened on Friday, October 18th at HistoryMiami.

HistoryMiami Museum is excited to announce its photography exhibition, 'Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives', on view from October 18, 2024 through May 4, 2025. Curated by Aldeide Delgado, this exhibition showcases the impactful work of three prominent South Florida photographers—Maggie Steber, Silvia Lizama, and Peggy Levison Nolan—alongside emerging talents Elisa Benedetti, RemiJin Camping, and Sofia Valiente.

Spanning from the 1980s to today, the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Miami's sociocultural landscape, featuring the environment, home life, and documentary images that reflect the city's evolving identity.

Featured artists:

·      Maggie Steber: Known for her work with National Geographic and the Miami Herald, Steber captures the authenticity of Miami and the rich narratives of its diverse communities. 

·      Peggy Levison Nolan: Nolan's candid photographs capture the joys of raising seven children in working-class Miami, blending personal experiences with universal themes of family and love. 

·      Silvia Lizama: In her "Memories" series, Lizama reflects on her early experiences as a Cuban refugee, using damaged family negatives to create evocative, out-of-focus images. 

·      Elisa Benedetti: Through her series on Liberty City, Benedetti preserves and celebrates African-American heritage amid gentrification, highlighting resilience in everyday moments. 

·      RemiJin Camping: Using a Holga camera, Camping documents the fading farms of South Florida, evoking nostalgia and personal memories from her childhood in the Philippines. 

·      Sofia Valiente: In her project "Foreverglades," Valiente examines the significance of Belle Glade to South Florida, revisiting her archive to challenge notions of mastery and highlight overlooked narratives. 

You are cordially invited to attend an Artist Talk at The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery) on Saturday, October 19th from 2 - 5pm featuring artists Laeticia Adam-Rabel, Kim Moore, Rosa Henríquez and more.

Saturday Tea Time at CAMP

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our opening reception and curator talk, as your presence and enthusiasm set the stage for a powerful exhibition. Join us from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, as we welcome artists Laetitia Adam-Rabel, Rosa Henriquez, and Kim Moore for a discussion on how their works challenge traditional narratives on women's rights and power, using fiber art to address themes such as political inequality, bodily autonomy, and the collective strength of women throughout history. The first in a series of artist panels for our annual fiber exhibition, 77 Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse: We Got The Power, invites you to make a habit of stopping by every Saturday, between 2-5pm for the next two months, for more in-depth conversations with featured artists and special guests! Sign up below to RSVP for the artist talk.

RSVP HERE

“The Contemporary Art Modern Project’s interpretation, like many modern and post-modern interpretations, centers a markedly non-male, intersectional gaze... How do we go from the violence and harm inherent to misogyny, sexism, disenfranchisement—and a downright alienating male attitude that won’t quit—to a showcasing of the power of authentic unity, deliberately contextualized outside of it?” —co-curator Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco

Fiber Programming: Saturday Tea Time

October 19 Artist Talk featuring artists Laetitia Adam-Rabel, Kim Moore, and Rosa Henriquez October 26 Panel Discussion featuring artists Pangea Kali Virga, Silvana Soriano, Valeria Montag, and art historian Angela Chaine November 9 Artist Talk featuring artists Isabel Infante, and Janet M Mueller November 23 Artist Talk featuring artists Aida Tejada, Atelierlustig, and Adriana Carvalho

Artist Spotlight: Liz Leggett

Liz Legget How to Cut a Pig Oil stick, Acrylic & Graphite on Paper 47 x 59 in. USD$5600

This month, we're shining a spotlight on Westport-based artist Liz Leggett, known for her dynamic, process-driven abstractions that pulse with texture and energy. Leggett’s work is an exploration of balance and control, leaving the interpretation open to the viewer’s visceral response. Discover more about Liz’s creative process and her newest body of work in our full interview below. "The marks are a channel for me to get my inner thoughts and emotions out, so the lines to me are often tracings of tension and frustration but also of catharsis and energy... I love working in flesh tones and pinks and hot pinks–there is no doubt an association with these colors that scream female, and I have no problem with that!" —Liz Legget

READ FULL INTERVIEW

A Selection for Your Collection

Even More Fiber

This week, The Contemporary Art Modern Project presents a curated selection of fiber works by some of the artists from our roster, many of whom are currently featured in our ongoing fiber exhibition.

Eden Quispe The Seed, 2022 Stitched and Painted Textiles 134.6 x 119.4 cm. 1,100 USD

Margaret Roleke Caution, Caution, Caution, 2023 Unique Silkscreen with Collograph 76.2 x 55.9 cm 675 USD

Rita Valley Sequestration (Made You Squeal Like A Pig), 2015 Pleather, Camouflage Printed Corduroy, Polyester and Sequins 188 x 160 cm 3,500 USD

Sooo-z Mastropietro Thread Baron, 2015 Cotton Lycra, Thread, Ribbon, and Glue on Canvas 30.5 x 30.5 cm 650 USD

791-793 NE 125th St. North Miami, Florida

#CallToArtists --> Courtside Apartments II + Rainbow Village I Deadline to submit qualifications: Monday, October 21st

 

Project Name: 

Courtside Apartments, Phase II + Rainbow Village, Phase I 

Overview: Through Miami-Dade County’s Department of CulturalAffairs, Art in Public Places program, 1.5% of the cost of construction on public land is dedicated to the commissioning of public art. This request for qualifications is for professional artists to commission public art. The selected artist(s) will design unique artwork(s) that will contribute to the identity of this facility and engage employees, visitors and passers-by in unexpected and delightful ways. 

Owner: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development Department 

Partners: Corwil Architects Housing Trust Group (HTG) Zyscovich Architects, Inc.; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Witkin Hults + Partners Budget Courtside Apartments II: $225,000 Rainbow Village Ph I: $540,000 

Location: Courtside | 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami FL 33136 Rainbow | 2000 NW 3rd Avenue Miami FL 33127 Eligibility Open to professional visual artists or artist-led teams based in south Florida. Artist based in south Florida live and create works of art in the region for a sustained period of time on a regular basis. 

How to Apply Deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024

•Up to 10 samples of completed work 

•CV - Resume 

•Artist Statement Applications are made on Submittable. 

To Apply, Visit Miami-Dade Art in Public Places Call to Artists Page: https://miamidadepublicart.org/app/opportunities/calls-to-artists.page