The Bass presents Third Thursdays: Miami Beach A Million Years Ago

 

Thursday, January 15th from 6–9pm enjoy 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 at The Bass featuring Talk & Tour with Historian Malcolm Lauredo. Experience an immersive outdoor walking lecture that blends storytelling, mobile projections and archival discovery. Led by local historian Malcolm Lauredo, reimagine Miami and its beaches long before its iconic skyline and shores.

Take a deep dive into its geological and cultural past with a tour route around the museum block featuring wall projections that promise to bring historical findings to life. Concluding back inside the museum, guests are invited to explore the pop-up research tent of treasured articles, photographs, artifacts and more.

Limited seated based on first-come, first-served. Complimentary admission, RSVP HERE.

 

Photography by Zachary Balber. Courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

Check out The Shop at The Bass! Visit Miami Beach's Contemporary Art Museum and reserve a limited-edition digital print of 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 #26 by Hernan Bas

EXCLUSIVE HERNAN BAS PRINT AVAILABLE AT THE SHOP 🛍️Now The Shop at The Bass! Visit Miami Beach's Contemporary Art Museum and reserve a limited-edition digital print of 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 #26 (his coveted 'sea-fan-fans' bring a calming ocean breeze to any interior) (2023), signed by Miami-based artist Hernan Bas (b.1978).  🦋In his paintings, drawings and installations, Bas creates intricately detailed scenes that invite viewers to decipher an astounding number of visual references. While his earlier works show male characters linked to specific stories, each painting in his 2023 exhibition at The Bass The Conceptualists depicts a single protagonist deeply engaged in an obsessive, idiosyncratic pastime.  🖌️Bas's detailed paintings substantiate quirky behaviors under the generous categorization of "conceptual art." These visual tales are queer, where queerness refers not necessarily to sexual orientation but to a pillar of conceptual art—an incomprehensible permissiveness and liberating space for a society grounded in conformity. 🔗Reserve your print by contacting The Shop Curator at a Hernan Bas, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 #26 (his coveted 'sea-fan-fans' bring a calming ocean breeze to any interior), 2023. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the collection of Jessica Kreps & Adam Rothenberg, New York

The Bass 🎨LAST CHANCE for Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years

RACHEL FEINSTEIN: THE MIAMI YEARS ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 17  Now's your last chance to experience 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨! Closing soon on August 17th at The Bass, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 is a focused exhibition examining the underlying impact of Miami's contradictory marks of sophistication and decadence, exuberance and decay on Rachel Feinstein's rich and sweeping practice centered on the commission of a panorama mirrored wall. While early influences include figures like Carolee Schneemann and Kiki Smith, there is another less-considered though powerful undercurrent in Feinstein's work: Miami. The artist grew up in "The Magic City" during the 1980s. Miami, then and now, is defined by the collision of extremes. From lush landscapes of extraordinary natural beauty juxtaposed with industrial wasteland, to glittering façades adjacent to crumbling urban neglect, to clashing architectural styles found in any single block, South Florida is enmeshed in escapist fantasy while simultaneously embroiled in the conflicted realities of contemporary life, politics and the environment.  This exhibition is curated by The Bass Curator at Large James Voorhies and Claudia Mattos Associate Curator of New Media Art. This exhibition is presented with support by Gagosian, Givenchy and PHILLIPS. Additional support is provided by Arison Arts Foundation, Dry Farm Wines, Funding Arts Network, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Zaytinya. Installation view of 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨, 2024. Photography by Zaire Aranguren. Courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

New at The Shop at The Bass, curated by Studio AF, Josh Aronson's 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 Photography Series

 

New at The Shop at The Bass, curated by Studio AF, Josh Aronson's 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 is a photographic series depicting young men from Miami's creative community on road trips across Florida, where overlooked landscapes set the stage for scenes of camaraderie and exploration.

Spring, a work from the series, debuted as Aronson's first public art installation and became the first city commission in Miami Beach history to win both the People's Choice Award and the Juror's Prize. To celebrate, Aronson created limited edition silk prints of Spring—a gesture toward a more playful, open vision of masculinity. Each edition includes a signed certificate of authenticity, a signed postcard, and a custom enclosure designed to sit neatly on a bookshelf.

About the artist: Josh Aronson (American, b. 1994, Toronto, Canada) is an artist based in Miami, Florida. His work explores masculinity in the American South through tableaux photographs that blend history, autobiography, and fiction. Drawing from Southern Gothic traditions and documentary archives, Aronson reimagines portrayals of young men in the region, emphasizing tenderness, camaraderie, and self-discovery.

Photography by Josh Aronson. Images courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

The Shop X Female Alchemy presented by A1A & Studio AF on view through May 19th at The Bass

THE SHOP X FEMALE ALCHEMY PRESENTED BY A1A & STUDIO AF ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 19  Miami-based ceramic artist Tatiana Cardona is the founder of Female Alchemy, a body of work devoted to exploring the emotional and spiritual essence of womanhood. On view at The Shop at The Bass through May 19th. Her ceramics are deeply informed by her Colombian heritage, her upbringing, and the enduring influence of the women who have shaped her life. Through her hands, clay becomes a language—an intimate storytelling tool that allows the artist to reconnect with her inner child, honoring her culture, and giving shape to memory and feeling. Each piece is intentionally one-of-a-kind, never replicated, and serves as a physical embodiment of a person or moment that has left a mark on Cardona—be it someone she has loved, briefly encountered, or quietly observed. These sculptural forms are not just functional objects, but vessels of experience: moody, emotional, and evocative of the complex emotional terrain of girlhood, femininity, and human connection. With Female Alchemy, Tatiana creates more than ceramics—she creates a world. A world where softness is power, individuality is sacred, and art becomes a form of healing. Explore Cardona's intimate world during The Shop x Female Alchemy Pop Up on view through May 19, only at The Bass. Presented by A1A and Studio AF. Follow @female.alchemy on Instagram at the link below. Images courtesy of Tatiana Cardona and The Bass, Miami Beach.

🎨Miami Art Week Roundup at The Bass!

ART WEEK OPENING RECEPTION THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE BASS! 🫂The Bass would like to extend a warm thank you to those attendees at the Art Week Exhibition Opening Reception #atTheBass. 🧑‍🎨Special guests included artists Rachel Feinstein (𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨) and Eli Sudbrack (𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨: 𝙓𝙄).  🌟Members, Artists, VIP Passholders, and Creators came together to enjoy an evening of contemporary art at the height of Miami Art Week in Miami Beach.  🔗Plan your visit at the link below! Presented with support by Alex Brown, a division of Raymond James. Additional support is provided by Dry Farm Wines and Casa Dragones. Special thanks to media partners Flaunt Magazine. Photography by World Red Eye. Courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

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MIAMI ART WEEK  EXTENDED MUSEUM HOURS DEC 1–8 | 10 AM–5 PM 🎨It's the most art-ful time of year. Art Week Miami Beach is HERE! 🖼️Visit The Bass during Art Basel: Miami Beach now through Sunday, December 8th and experience special guided tours and exciting events surrounded by inspiring contemporary art. 🕰️Enjoy extended museum hours as The Bass opens daily from 10 AM–5 PM starting Sunday, December 1st. 💗End art week with your little ones at The Bass on Sunday, December 8th for the museum's special event- Painting With The Pros! ✨Experience new exhibitions 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙐𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜: 𝙄𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚,(𝙇𝘼)𝙃𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀: 𝙃𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙪𝙭 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙎𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙚, 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚, 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮: 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢, 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨: 𝙓𝙄!  Installation view of 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚, 2024. Photography by World Red Eye. Image courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

On View at The Bass: Anne Duk Hee Jordan, I will always weather with you

 

ANNE DUK HEE JORDAN:
I WILL ALWAYS WEATHER WITH YOU

Anne Duk Hee Jordan creates enveloping environments, using video, installation, sound and kinetic objects, that draw visitors into a tactile conversation with natural phenomena, weather, technology and art. In her installations, Jordan uses humor and play to explore the ways nature and technology are portrayed in popular culture. On view through June 23, 2024.

Visit Anne Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you now on view at The Bass. 

Installation view of Anne Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, 2023. Photography by World Red Eye. Image courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

Anne Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you is part of the Knight Art Commissions Program funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, with special thanks to alexander levy.

Nam June Paik: The Miami Years at The Bass

 

The Bass presents Nam June Paik: The Miami Years, a new exhibition featuring works by the Korean American visual artist. Nam June Paik: The Miami Years  offers a close examination of the little-known history of the artist’s life in Miami Beach while exploring the innovative ways he used communication and media technologies in his work. On view through August 16, 2024.

Experience New Acquisitions at The Bass

 

NEW ACQUISITION ZANELE MUHOLI   Zanele Muholi's Phumula, Paris, France (2019) now on-view at The Bass as part of the long-term exhibition Open Storage: Selection and Works On-Loan from the Collection. The work of acclaimed South African photographer and visual activist Zanele Muholi (b. 1972) affirms South Africa's traditionally marginalized and discriminated LGBTQI communities through portraiture photography, proudly laying claim to subjugated voices, identities and histories through a joyful and courageous lens. Experience Phumula, Paris, France (2019) and more at The Bass or online by visiting the link below! Pictured: Zanele Muholi, Phumula, Paris, France, 2019. Gelatin Silver Print 27 1/2 x 19 inches Edition of 8 Purchased through the John and Johanna Bass Acquisition Fund. Photo credit: Zanele Muholi. Courtesy of the artist, Yancey Richardson, New York, Stevenson Cape Town / Johannesburg.

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The Bass presents Naama Tsabar: Perimeters

 

NAAMA TSABAR: PERIMETERS NOW ON-VIEW THROUGH APR 17, 2022    Naama Tsabar: Perimeters challenges the way viewers experience museums and galleries.  Working at the intersection of architecture and music, Tsabar shows viewers how sound moves both through and beyond walls and buildings in Perimeters fusing elements from sculpture, music, performance and architecture in one exhibition. Tsabar's interactive works expose hidden spaces and systems, reconceive normative gendered narratives and shift the viewing experience from passive observation to one of active participation. Using sound holes, instrument parts and microphones, Tsabar draws attention to the muted and unseen, propagating sound through space and sculptural form. Exploring the relationships between sculpture and instrument, as well as form and sound, Tsabar's work lingers on the intimate, sensual and corporeal potentials within these transitional states. Experience Naama Tsabar: Perimeters, on view through April 17, 2022 at The Bass! Pictured: 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 #5, 2021 Voice of Wolf Weston, sound of BroodX cicadas, wood, varnish, purfling, paint, infra-red sensors, Arduino, WAV trigger, wires, cable port, cables. Courtesy of The Bass and the artist.

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VIP Your Way Through Miami Art Week 2019 with The Bass Art Pass!

Join, renew, or upgrade your membership today at the $500 (Insider) or $1,000 (Benefactor) level+ and VIP your way through Miami Art Week 2019 with The Bass Art Pass*! Receive access to 16 art fairs, invitations to special events, and exclusive access to a post-Art Week recovery day at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach, including a complimentary day pass and class, and discounts on spa services. Plus, enjoy a full year of museum membership benefits including tickets for 2 to Night at the Museum in spring 2020! Kick off the week with an exclusive launch event at Tory Burch in the Miami Design District on Saturday, November 30 and pick up your limited-edition Tory Burch x The Bass tote, filled with passes, an 'artinerary' for the week, and select Cicamed skincare products. * Limited availability, prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your Art Pass by emailing membership@thebass.org or calling 305.673.7530.

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PARTICIPATING FAIRS Art Basel Miami Beach^ | Design Miami/* | Art Miami* | Aqua Art Miami* | CONTEXT Art Miami* | The Directed Art Modern | INK Miami Art Fair | Miami River Art Fair | NADA Miami | PINTA Miami | PRIZM Art Fair | PULSE Miami Beach | Red Dot Miami | SCOPE Miami Beach | Spectrum Miami | UNTITLED, Miami Beach  ^ Day pass (admits 1) at Insider level ($500) & Vernissage access (admits 2) at Benefactor+ levels ($1,000+) * Day pass (admits 2) at Insider level ($500) & VIP access at Benefactor+ levels ($1,000+)

Overtime at The Bass

Enjoy Overtime at The Bass on Wednesday, July 31st from 6-9pm presenting David Gryn, Director and Founder of Daata Editions, in conversation with curator Leilani Lynch on the challenges and opportunities of curating in the digital sphere. Featuring screenings of digital projects by artists Rosie McGinn, Anaïs Duplan, Elliot Dodd, Keren Cytter, Jeremy Couillard, Bob Bicknell-Knight, Eve Papamargariti and Scott Reeder, join us for a special announcement about The Bass’ latest project with art native to the digital realm. Experience a one-night-only of special programming and evening hours, plus a FREE welcome drink per guest (21+) with drinks and small bites available for purchase from The Café by Thierry Isambert.

$10 | FREE for museum members. RSVP and Purchase Tickets here.

Family Day at The Bass

Enjoy Family Day: Art Deco Design at The Bass on Sunday, July 28th from 2-4pm. A free, monthly IDEAS program created to engage families with children of all ages in activities that encourage conversation, exploration and experimentation through art. Activities include a ‘Design Challenge’, action guides for gallery exploration, along with performances and activations with special guests. Admission is FREE throughout the day to all visitors on Family Days, which takes place on every last Sunday of the month.

The Bass Art Pass: VIP Your Way Through Miami Art Week!

Join, renew, or upgrade your membership today at the $500 (Insider) or $1,000 (Benefactor) level and VIP your way through Miami Art Week with The Bass Art Pass 2017! Receive VIP status at 11+ fairs, invitations to special events, and exclusive access to a post-Art Week recovery day at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach, including a complimentary day pass, classes, and discounts on select spa services. Plus, enjoy extended museum membership benefits through December 31, 2018!  Already an Insider or Benefactor member? Reserve your Art Pass by emailing sryan@thebass.org or call 786.477.6026.*  * Limited availability, prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.

INSIDER ($500)  Receive all Insider member benefits, including: The Bass Art Pass  VIP access to 11+ satellite fairs Day passes to Art Basel Miami Beach(admits 1), Design Miami/ (admits 2), and Art Miami (admits 2) Invitations to special Art Week events, including The Bass' Private Preview for Mika Rottenberg's exhibition (6-8 PM on Wednesday, December 6) Access to the exclusive Bass members-only recovery day at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach BENEFACTOR ($1,000) Receive all Benefactor member benefits, including: The Bass Art Pass PLUS  VIP access (admits 2) to Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami/, and Art Miami VIP access to 11+ satellite fairs Invitations to special Art Week events, including The Bass' Private Preview for Mika Rottenberg's exhibition (6-8 PM on Wednesday, December 6) Access to the exclusive Bass members-only recovery day at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

Participating Fairs  Art Basel Miami Beach* | Design Miami/* | Art Miami*+ | FORM Miami | INK Miami Art Fair | Miami River Art Fair | NADA Miami | PINTA Miami | PRIZM Art Fair | PULSE Miami Beach | Red Dot Miami | Spectrum Miami | SCOPE Miami Beach | The Directed Art Modern | UNTITLED, Miami Beach * Day passes at the Insider level ($500) & VIP access at Benefactor level ($1,000 & above) + Includes access to Aqua Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami The Bass Museum of Art is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Bass is generously funded by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and The Bass membership. CH697 - A copy of the official registration & financial information for Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. (d.b.a. The Bass) may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Copyright © 2017 The Bass Museum of Art, All rights reserved. You subscribed to our mailing list, or provided your email address to recieve updates from the museum. The Bass Museum of Art 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139