Her Majesty Queen Sofía presents prestigious Sophia Awards for Excellence in Gala at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

 

Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain

Her Majesty Queen Sofía will travel from Spain to Miami to present the Sophia Awards for Excellence during a major international Gala at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) on Saturday, March 21st at 6:30pm. Honoring Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez and Frank & Haydée Rainieri.

Organized by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, the Sophia Awards for Excellence (formerly the Gold Medal) is one of the most distinguished honors linking the Spanish-speaking world and the United States. As the highest distinction bestowed by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, it has recognized some of the most influential figures in global arts, culture, diplomacy, science, and public life, including President Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Plácido Domingo, Penélope Cruz, Norman Foster, Alicia de Larrocha, Carolina Herrera, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Carlos Slim, Chef José Andrés, and Gustavo Dudamel, underscoring the award’s exceptional prestige.

RSVP to attend the Sophia Awards for Excellence Gala HERE.

 

Experience Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham at ArtExpo New York April 9-12, 2026 | Booth S307

Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham’s Rebirth.

Experience contemporary artist Christian Burnham in an exhibition at ArtExpo New York, Booth S307 at Pier 36 NYC from Thursday, April 9th through Sunday, April 12th. Christian Burnham is a contemporary artist, born in 1973 in Eastbourne, England, and currently based in Hasselt, Belgium. His work fuses stencil art with symbolic realism, serving as both a personal testimony and a reflection on transformation. In 2025, his work was exhibited internationally at the XV Florence Contemporary Biennale and Spectrum Miami, where he was awarded Best New Exhibitor, marking an important milestone in his growing presence on the international art stage. Follow Christian Burnham on Instagram @christianburnhamart

Christian Burnham is a contemporary artist, born in 1973 in Eastbourne, England, and currently based in Hasselt, Belgium. His work fuses stencil art with symbolic realism, serving as both a personal testimony and a reflection on transformation. In 2025, his work was exhibited internationally at the XV Florence Contemporary Biennale and Spectrum Miami, where he was awarded Best New Exhibitor, marking an important milestone in his growing presence on the international art stage.

Subject Matter & Vision

Burnham’s art is driven by an innate creative impulse, functioning as both a meditative practice and a form of storytelling. His work strives to evoke emotion, raise awareness, and offer a voice for recovery. He explores the complexities of addiction, healing, and the human experience, frequently delving into themes of spirituality, philosophical questions about reality, and the influence of the pre-conditioned mind. These inquiries form the foundation of his artistic inspiration.

'Belladonna'

Technique & Process

His artistic process merges street art aesthetics with fine art craftsmanship, using spray paint, acrylics, markers, and Japanese inks in combination with meticulously designed stencils. He works across a variety of surfaces, including canvas, wood, and metals. A vital part of Burnham’s process involves setting up installations of objects, which he photographs to use as references for his compositions. In other instances, he combines several images or draws by hand to construct a scene, later refining the imagery digitally in Illustrator and/or Photoshop. The finalized designs are then translated into hand-cut stencils used in the finished works.

His approach balances controlled precision with spontaneous expression, allowing the artwork to evolve organically while maintaining a strong conceptual focus. His development as an artist has been shaped by personal transformation, experimentation, and a continuous search for new modes of expression. From his earliest works to his most recent pieces, Burnham has consistently pushed the boundaries of stencil art, evolving both technically and conceptually.

'Resistance'

The Angels & Demons Series

A pivotal moment in his artistic journey came with the Angels & Demons series, which introduced three-dimensional elements and layered symbolic storytelling. Influenced by his recovery from addiction, Burnham began incorporating cut glass bottles into his work, sealing them with epoxy resin to create sculptural features within his paintings. As part of the process, the bottles were refilled with alcohol, symbolically sealing it away forever. Some were adorned with angel wings to signify redemption, while others bore demon wings to represent struggle and temptation. This series marked not only a technical innovation but also a deeply personal meditation on addiction, resilience, and transformation.

Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham

Ongoing Practice

Burnham continues to seek moments of discovery in his creative process—those rare instances when a piece surpasses expectation and reveals something unexpected. His work is in constant evolution, combining symbolism, texture, and unconventional materials to create emotionally resonant visual narratives. He remains dedicated to exploring the intersection of street art, fine art, and conceptual storytelling.

'Fragile'

'Fragile' side view

Experience the Opening of "Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture" at the Pérez Art Museum Miami on March 19, 2026

 

Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture explores the dynamic interplay between athletic performance and artistic expression. Coinciding with major international sporting events taking place in Miami—the Miami Open, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the FIFA World Cup, the exhibition positions Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) as a site where global audiences converge to reflect on the cultural impact of sport. In a city shaped by exchange and diversity, the exhibition underscores how games and competitions create common ground across traditions, identities, and rivalries.

Sam Fresquez, NASCAR Nation, 2022; courtesy of the artist and Lisa Sette Gallery, Phoenix, AZ; © Sam Fresquez; photo courtesy of the artist

Featuring more than 100 works by artists from around the world—including highlights from PAMM’s collection—Get in the Game demonstrates how sport has inspired both personal expression and shared cultural memory. Visitors encounter Ernie Barnes’s soulful depictions of neighborhood basketball games, Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno’s cinematic meditation that follows French soccer star Zinedine Zidane’s in real time over the course of a match, and Tara Mateik’s reenactment of the historic 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Artworks are presented alongside historic sports memorabilia—from 1970s Nike sneakers to original McLaren Racing steering wheels—revealing the intertwined histories of creativity, athleticism, and spectacle.

Hugh Hayden. Nubian Queen, 2022. Synthetic hair, basketball rim, and backboard. 149 x 50 1/2 x 26 inches. Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, museum purchased with funds provided by PAMM’s Collectors Council. © Hugh Hayden; Courtesy Lisson Gallery

Ultimately, Get in the Game honors the resilience, energy, and imagination that define sports culture, while inviting visitors to consider how art reframes these themes across time and place. Immersive installations extend the experience beyond the visual, encouraging audiences to step into the arena.

On view: March 19, 2026 – August 23, 2026.

Lee Moriarty. Summer Garden Selfie, 2024. Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, gift of Adam Abdalla. © Lee Moriarty

Betsy Odom, Bulldog 30 shoulder pads 2009; courtesy of the artist; © Betsy Odom; photo: courtesy of the artist

Miami Design District Public Art Tour

 

Enjoy the Miami Design District Public Art Tour on Saturday, March 21st from 11am – 12pm. Join the Miami Design District for a walking tour of the district, explore the history of the art and architecture that characterize the neighborhood. Visit outdoor installations and murals including Buckminster Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome, Virgil Abloh’s Dollar a Gallon, Criola’s Interdimensional Portal, and more. Meet in front of the Fly’s Eye Dome on the first floor of Palm Court (enter at 140 NE 39th Street). This Event is Free & Open to the Public. RSVP HERE.

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Last Chance to See "El Monte" and "For Those in Peril on the Sea" at PAMM

 

Last Chance to Experience Elliot & Erick Jiménez: El Monte at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. 

Don't miss the magic of Elliot & Erick Jiménez's first solo museum exhibition in Miami. El Monte features an entirely new body of work inspired by the Lucumí spiritual tradition. While the exhibition centers on photography, sculptural elements are interwoven throughout the gallery, inviting visitors to explore themes of wonder, mystery, self-reflection, and discovery.

Sailing Away on March 22: For Those in Peril on the Sea at PAMM.

Experience For Those in Peril on the Sea by artist Hew Locke before it closes on March 22. This striking installation reflects on migration, global histories, and the sea as both a site of danger and passage, bringing together intricately detailed boats suspended in a dramatic arrangement.

Plan your visit now to see this powerful work before it leaves view.

The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP Gallery) presents "Under The Red Tent" in Celebration of Women's History Month

 

Celebrate Women's History Month at The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP Gallery) enjoying their March exhibition in collaboration with Red Thread Art Studio Miami, Under The Red Tent, on view through April 26, 2026. An immersive fiber exhibition that brings together 20 artists whose practices engage thread and textile as tools of storytelling, connection, and resistance, curated by Aurora Molina, founder of the Red Thread Art Studio Miami.

The gallery celebrated the opening of Under The Red Tent with a special brunch Sunday, March 8th, where the gallery will be serving catering by Rodilla and special drinks by The Sipistry. Red Thread Art Studio Miami was founded by fiber artist Aurora Molina. Under The Red Tent will be on view through Sunday, April 26th. 

In alignment with The CAMP Gallery's emphasis on participation and dialogue, Under The Red Tent incorporates a living oral-history archive that unfolds throughout the exhibition. The exhibition's themes echo the novel The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, where the red tent becomes a physical sanctuary for women to gather during menstruation and childbirth, as a symbol of feminine community, strength, and generational wisdom. 

Mahara&Co presents Two New Art Exhibitions: Tender Hours, featuring Miami-based artist Natalia Juncadella and Read Me, a group show that brings together artists who place language at the center of their practice.

 

Enjoy the Opening Reception of  Tender Hours at Mahara&Co featuring new paintings by Miami-based artist Natalia Juncadella, curated by Veronica Sesana Grajales on Saturday, March 7th from 5 - 8pm. Her work explores interior spaces, diasporic memory, and the poetics of light—transforming domestic details into meditations on stillness, identity, and Latin American visual language. This exhibition is on view from March 7–31, 2026. 

Guests will also experience the opening of Read Me, a group show that brings together artists who place language at the center of their practice. Curated by Veronica Sesana Grajales. Through cut paper, manipulated newspapers, woven text, altered signage, and commemorative forms, the exhibition considers what it means to "read" in an era defined by speed, scrolling, and visual overload.

Together, these exhibitions engage material, memory, and meaning from distinct yet resonant perspectives—one rooted in intimate domestic space, the other in the public life of language. Exhibitions are on view March 7 - 31, 2026.

PAMM presents Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture | March 19, 2026 – August 23, 2026

 

Get in the Game (installation view, SFMOMA); photo: Matthew Millman, courtesy SFMOMA

Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture explores the dynamic interplay between athletic performance and artistic expression. Coinciding with major international sporting events taking place in Miami—the Miami Open, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the FIFA World Cup, the exhibition positions Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) as a site where global audiences converge to reflect on the cultural impact of sport. In a city shaped by exchange and diversity, the exhibition underscores how games and competitions create common ground across traditions, identities, and rivalries.

Featuring more than 100 works by artists from around the world—including highlights from PAMM’s collection—Get in the Game demonstrates how sport has inspired both personal expression and shared cultural memory. Visitors encounter Ernie Barnes’s soulful depictions of neighborhood basketball games, Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno’s cinematic meditation that follows French soccer star Zinedine Zidane’s in real time over the course of a match, and Tara Mateik’s reenactment of the historic 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Artworks are presented alongside historic sports memorabilia—from 1970s Nike sneakers to original McLaren Racing steering wheels—revealing the intertwined histories of creativity, athleticism, and spectacle.

Ultimately, Get in the Game honors the resilience, energy, and imagination that define sports culture, while inviting visitors to consider how art reframes these themes across time and place. Immersive installations extend the experience beyond the visual, encouraging audiences to step into the arena.

Presented artists are Virgil Abloh, Michael Alvarez, Emma Amos, Alexandre Arrechea, Ernie Barnes, Álvaro Barrington, Lyndon Barrois Sr., Holly Bass, Kevin Beasley, Willie Birch, Andrea Bowers, Mark Bradford, Thom Browne, Reggie Burrows Hodges, Miguel Calderón, Alejandra Carles-Tolrá, Ryan James Caruthers, Karla Diaz, Omar Victor Diop, Rosalyn Drexler, Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Buck Ellison, Cara Erskine, Kota Ezawa, Derek Fordjour, Samuel Fosso, Sam Frésquez, Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno, Daniel Green, Chase Hall, Sko Habibi (Jaško Begović), Hugh Hayden, Danny Hess, Mark Igloliorte, Carling Jackson, Cameron Jamie, Brian Jungen, Titus Kaphar, Martin Kazanietz, Savanah Leaf, Cary Leibowitz, Shaun Leonardo, Nelson Leirner, Jerome Liebling, Glenn Ligon and Byron Kim, Radmila Lolly, Roberto Lugo, Louis Vuitton Malletier, Katrina Majkut, Tara Mateik, Sam McKinniss, Julie Mehretu, Lee Moriarty, LeRoy Neiman, Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi, Betsy Odom, Catherine Opie, Gabriel Orozco, Grace Rosario Perkins, Paul Pfeiffer, Cheryl Pope, Ronny Quevedo, Deborah Roberts, Sheena Rose, Ben Sakoguchi, Ivan Salcido, William Scott, Joan Semmel, Jean Shin, Yinka Shonibare, Gary Simmons, Tabitha Soren, Ashley Teamer, Felandus Thames, Hank Willis Thomas, and Jake Troyli.

 

Edouard Duval-Carrié has been announced as a participating artist in the 61st International Art Exhibition of Venice Biennale, In Minor Keys, opening May 9, 2026, in Venice. Curated by Koyo Kouoh, the exhibition brings together 111 artists from around the world whose practices explore memory, history and global cultural dialogue.

Duval-Carrié, whose landmark installation “The Indigo Room” is part of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s permanent collection and lobby experience, continues to shape international conversations around identity, diaspora and historical narrative.

Experience his work in person at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and plan your visit at nsuartmuseum.org.

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Public Art in the Miami Design District | Katie Stout: Gargantua’s Thumb

 

A Must-See in the Miami Design District, Katie Stout: Gargantua’s Thumb - located throughout the neighborhood, Miami, Florida 33137. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Miami Design District’s Annual Design Commission, Katie Stout transforms the neighborhood with “Gargantua’s Thumb”, a series of sculptural benches that merge function, fantasy, and play. Stout brings a fantastical cast of furniture to life, including a dog and whale-shaped bench. Each piece begins as a small, hand-sculpted clay animal that is later digitally scanned and enlarged, encouraging people to rest, explore, and engage with their surroundings. Suspended from the trees, clusters of colorful orbs inspired by flora and fauna motifs transform the streets into a whimsical world of motion and wonder.

City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Program Honors Women’s History Month with Unveiling of Christina Pettersson’s She Spoke for the Birds

The City expands its celebrated public art collection with a new permanent mural exploring South Florida Everglades

Today, the City of Miami Beach is pleased to announce the unveiling of She Spoke for the Birds, a new permanent mural by Christina Pettersson honoring Marjory Stoneman Douglas at her namesake park. Selected by the Art in Public Places Committee (AIPP), the work commemorates Douglas’s enduring contributions to South Florida and her lifelong advocacy for the Everglades.

The unveiling will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park. The event will include guests from Friends of the Everglades — the organization Douglas founded — as well as members of the Miami Beach Commission for Women.

She Spoke for the Birds is the first of two permanent works by a woman artist to be installed by the City’s AIPP Program during Women’s History Month. It will be followed by the unveiling of BirdHouse, a major new sculpture by Michele Oka Doner in Bayshore Park.

“Miami Beach continues to lead the way in public art. We celebrate the unveiling of this mural during Women's History Month in a park that honors the legacy of Marjory Stoneman Douglas through the vision of another talented woman artist, Christina Pettersson,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner.

Installed on the exterior wall of one of the park’s facilities and composed of concrete vinyl, the mural depicts Douglas immersed in the Florida Everglades — the habitat she spent her life protecting. A Miami native, Pettersson has spent decades exploring the Everglades, and her multidisciplinary practice examines Florida’s hidden histories and endangered landscapes.

Rooted in public engagement and collaboration, her work invites audiences to connect more deeply with the natural and cultural narratives of their own communities.

“It has been an honor to create this mural celebrating Marjory Stoneman Douglas, whose life’s work made it possible for generations to experience the Everglades,” said Christina Pettersson. “I am thrilled to unveil this mural to the Miami Beach community and see it integrated into a site of play, nature, and wonder for people of all ages.”

With She Spoke for the Birds, Pettersson joins the AIPP’s distinguished permanent public art collection, which includes works by artists including, Franz Ackermann, Farah Al Qasimi, Sanford Biggers, Amoako Boafo, Elmgreen & Dragset, Anneke Eussen, FriendsWithYou, Bill Fontana, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, Dan Graham, Ellen Harvey, Joseph Kosuth, Roy Lichtenstein, Sarah Morris, Ebony G. Patterson, Jaume Plensa, Tobias Rehberger, Nina Surel, Juana Valdés, Joep van Lieshout and Wendy Wischer.

Experience Avant Gallery on Lincoln Road, discover stainless steel sculpture by Jon Koehler in dialogue with works by Marcos Anziani, Chase Lock, Gabriela Noelle, and Florian Eymann

 

Experience Avant Gallery on Lincoln Road, discover stainless steel sculpture by Jon Koehler in dialogue with works by Marcos Anziani, Chase Lock, Gabriela Noelle, and Florian Eymann. Located at 1111 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, FL 33139. With a subdivided layout inspired by the dynamic atmosphere of an art fair at the Herzog & de Meuron-designed 1111 Lincoln Road, the gallery invites immersive engagement with a curated experience of contemporary works.

Last chance to view 'Addison Wolff: At the Baths' at NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale | Closes March 22, 2026

 

Addison Wolff: At the Baths

September 21, 2025, through March 22, 2026

At the Baths marks the debut solo museum presentation of South Florida artist Addison Wolff (b. 1987, Winter Park, FL; lives and works in Fort Lauderdale) at NSU Art Museum. Wolff’s practice centers on his use of synthetic polymer paints on bisque-fired ceramics, with which he creates layered, hybrid works that merge sculpture and painting, inviting reflection on the human impulse for definition and the process of identity formation. For this presentation, Wolff’s abstract ceramic vessels will be presented within a site-specific installation inspired by communal bathhouse architecture. The exhibition draws from classical references such as the ancient Greek fresco, The Tomb of the Diver, and invites consideration of the contemporary manifestation of bathhouses. As Wolff challenges the traditional boundaries of material and meaning, the exhibition highlights the boundless potential of abstraction as a form of personal and collective expression.

At the Baths is organized by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor Curator.