Discover Art Exhibitions on view at the Bakehouse Art Complex: featuring Artists Luján Candria & Sterling Rook

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood, featuring two artists with compelling solo exhibitions currently on view in Miami— each engaging memory, material, and personal history in distinct and fruitful ways: Luján Candria & Sterling Rook.

Luján Candria

Miami-based Argentine artist Luján Candria works across a wide range of media to create introspective works that explore memory, reminiscence, and oblivion. Luján often uses the repetition and juxtaposition of images to create intimate and poetic narratives imbued with nostalgia.

Luján has been a resident artist at Bakehouse since 2021. To experience more of her work, visit her studio here at Bakehouse, or see Still More Fragile, her solo exhibition currently on view at Faena Art through May 3.

Sterling Rook

Miami-based artist Sterling Rook works across sculpture and fiber, using materials such as forged steel, handmade rope, and organic elements to explore ancestry, craft, and material memory. Drawing from a lineage of textile and fiber traditions on both sides of his family, Rook approaches art-making as both a generative and regenerative process, connecting personal and cultural histories across time.

Sterling currently has work on view at Tunnel Projects as part of his solo exhibition Shupingagua, on view through Saturday, April 25. Don't miss this last opportunity to experience the exhibition!

Learn more about Luján and Sterling's practices, their growth in the studio residency program at Bakehouse, and their solo exhibitions currently on view!

Bakehouse Art Complex: Calling Miami Artists to Apply to the Bakehouse Studio Residency Program

 

Now Accepting Applications for the Studio Residency Program

Bakehouse Art Complex is now accepting applications for an upcoming Studio Residency Program! This is a two-year cycle term, designed to support artists at all stages of their careers. Whether you're emerging or established, this is an opportunity to deepen your practice in a dedicated, creative environment.

What they offer:

• Affordable studio spaces (capped at ~50% of market rate)

• 24/7 access to your private studio + shared facilities

• Professional and creative development opportunities

• Open Studios & exhibition opportunities

• Studio visits with recognized art professionals

• Internal programming & a collaborative artist community

• Dedicated staff committed to your growth and success

Residency Term:

November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2028

Renewal Opportunity:

Residents may apply to renew after two years through a jury process evaluating studio use, artistic growth, and community engagement.

Selection Process:

Applications are reviewed by a panel of external jurors, with input from their internal team.

Studio Fees:

Fees are determined through a financial disclosure process to ensure accessibility and equity.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the Bakehouse artist community!

Deadline to submit: May 1st, 2026 (11:45PM EST)

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.

Wynwood Art District Second Saturdays Art Walk

 

Saturday, February 14th from 7-11pm enjoy the Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Art Walk. Experience open galleries, studios and alternative art spaces throughout the district; located just north of downtown between 23rd and 30th streets and NW 2nd Avenue.

Icelandic Artist Hendrikka Waage Debuts New Works with Artio Gallery at Red Dot Miami December 3-7, 2025

 

Known for her bold color palettes, layered textures, and symbolic visual language, Waage brings to Miami a distinctive artistic voice shaped by a life lived across continents.

London-based contemporary artist Hendrikka Waage will unveil a vibrant new series of paintings at Red Dot Miami 2025, presented by Artio Gallery in Booth #309 from December 3–7, 2025 during Art Basel Miami Beach Week. Known for her bold color palettes, layered textures, and symbolic visual language, Waage brings to Miami a distinctive artistic voice shaped by a life lived across continents. Art lovers and collectors are invited to the Red Dot Miami VIP Collector’s Opening Night Preview on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6 – 9pm at Mana Wynwood in Miami’s iconic Wynwood Art District.

Artist Hendrikka Waage’s, Centered in the Shift

After two decades of crafting magnificent jewellery, Hendrikka Waage now creates captivating paintings. Presenting a new selection of artworks at Red Dot Miami 2025, showcasing her vibrant exploration of presence, perception, and resilience in an age defined by constant information flow. Born and raised in Reykjavik, Hendrikka’s artistic vision has been shaped by her experiences living across Japan, the United States, Russia, and the UK. Her multicultural background is reflected in the bold color palettes, layered textures, and symbolic motifs that define her work. Among these motifs is the recurring single ear—a distinctive emblem of selective listening, introspection, and the nuanced nature of human attention.

Artist Hendrikka Waage. Photo by: Asta Kristjans

Hendrikka’s practice centers on the human form and spans a dynamic range of styles, from realism to abstraction. Working in acrylics, oils, and oil pastels, she creates compositions that balance emotional depth with striking visual impact. Her paintings invite viewers to slow down, reconsider their surroundings, and engage thoughtfully with the complexities of perception in modern life. Her work is exhibited throughout Europe and the Unites States, earning recognition for its meditative stillness and quiet defiance amid the noise of contemporary culture.

Artist Hendrikka Waage’s, Calm

Art collectors and aficionados are cordially invited to experience Hendrikka Waage’s art exhibition at Red Dot Miami presented by Artio Gallery Booth #309 December 3 – 7, 2025, with an VIP Collector’s Opening Night Preview on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6 – 9pm at Mana Wynwood, located at 2217 NW 5th Avenue @ NW 22nd Street in Miami, Florida 33127.

For further information visit: www.hendrikkawaage.com
Follow Hendrikka Waage on Instagram @hendrikkawaagearts

IMAGE: Artist Hendrikka Waage’s, Centered in the Shift

Pan American Art Projects presents 'Moving Soon' currently on view | October 5 - November 15, 2025

 

Pan American Art Projects is pleased to present Moving Soon, a collective exhibition marking the gallery’s upcoming relocation this December. Bringing together works by artists from diverse countries and backgrounds, the show includes pieces across multiple mediums, some never before exhibited, others not seen in many years. The participating artists come from varied cultural and creative contexts, yet their works are united by a shared spirit of inquiry. Together, they invite viewers to reflect on memory, visibility, and the lasting relevance of art during times of transition.

Unlike a traditional exhibition, Moving Soon embraces the transitional state of a gallery in the midst of moving. Visitors will encounter an environment that is intentionally unfinished: works may be displayed informally, temporarily stored, or hung in unexpected ways. Racks of artworks might be accessible for browsing, while other pieces could already be packed and ready to leave. Each visit may reveal a different experience, reflecting the fluid nature of the move itself.

This live, evolving exhibition offers a rare opportunity to witness a gallery in motion, both literally and conceptually. By highlighting a wide range of artistic voices across generations, mediums, and geographies, Moving Soon captures the spontaneity of change while celebrating the enduring presence of art.

Renowned Autistic Artist Vito Bonanno's Artwork in the Corporate Collections of AMAZON and Google

 

Renowned Mixed Media Artist Vito Bonanno

Vito Bonanno is an internationally collected artist who lives and works on the Connecticut shoreline. He has exhibited in solo exhibitions at Spectrum Miami during Art Basel in Miami, FL, Umbrella Arts Gallery, NYC and Akus Gallery, Willimantic, CT.

Internationally collected artist Vito Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. The New England-based artist's work is image and concept-driven and embedded in his personal philosophy. His art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, coupled with objects or topics that "get stuck in his head", including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti, and pop culture. Corporate clients include AMAZON, Google, and The Hartford.

Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. He is an award-winning, world-famous artist with a career spanning back to his childhood. The artist has participated in numerous art fairs, as well as national and international exhibitions, in addition to many art shows and high profile events during Art Basel Miami Beach - such as a past NIKE pop-up in Wynwood during Miami Art Week, as well as traveling in an art van Truck'N With Vito! at Umbrella Arts Gallery in NYC's lower east side, selling his art and spreading awareness about being an artist with autism.

'Cookin With Greece', 24"W x 24"H x 1.5"D (2018), made with acrylic paint, india ink, paint pens on canvas

He unveiled his first Solo Exhibition, 'Unfiltered V: Vito Bonanno Riding with the Train Girls', in January 2012 at Akus Gallery at Eastern CT State University which included works on paper, canvas, video pieces, a student-artist interactive mural project, and installations. Akus Gallery Director, Elizabeth Peterson stated, "The characters, objects, and ideas that inhabit Vito Bonanno's work act and interact in striking ways. Caught within the grids and map-like structures he imagines, they are often in a struggle between multiple worlds. He has found a way to tap in the intensity of focus and insight afforded him through autism to unleash a formidable creative power and vision." His winning pieces, ‘Ghost Town on Davenport Avenue’ was exhibited at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and then was part of a traveling exhibition that went on a two year nationwide tour of university and independent galleries. Additionally, a second winning piece titled ‘Southhaven People’, was on exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. before also partaking in the nationwide traveling exhibition that ran through September 2011.

'Daffy Goes To Waterbury with a Ninja Turtle', 2014 from the artist's Obsessions & Meditations series, made with aerosol, acrylic, paint pen, craypas, archival glitter on canvas 41.5 x 41.5 framed.

He is one of only 16 artists in the United States selected for a prestigious exhibition of previous awardees from the VSA Emerging Artists Program in the Kennedy Center Hall of Nations with sponsorship from the Volkswagen Group of America. As part of the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the ADA and 40th Anniversary of VSA in 2015, the exhibition included the work of select artists who represented the past 13 years of the VSA Emerging Young Artist Program; Curated by Stephanie Moore, she chose Bonanno's 'Daffy Goes to Waterbury with a Ninja Turtle' and 'SECR Toilet' to be part of the exhibition.

Vito is aligned with ArtLifting, which is a non-for-profit art organization that empowers artists living with disabilities through the celebration and sale of their artwork. ArtLifting is about creating opportunity, empowerment, and validation. This collaboration opened many new and exciting opportunities for the artist, which includes his work in Google's corporate collection, with art hanging in their Leesburg, VA offices, as well as Amazon, for one of their corporate buildings in Seattle, Washington.

'Vito's Mind', (2016), spray paint, acrylic paint, oil stick, paint pen on canvas, 40″H x 36″W x 1.5″D, from the artist's "Controversial" collection

Bonanno was diagnosed with PDD/Autism just before his 4th birthday. Because he was language delayed, his parents and teachers developed strategies that tapped into his high visual acuity, utilizing storyboard styles to relay academic and social information. He was also encouraged to draw in storyboard format to express his feelings. The storyboard grid remains prominent in his work and studio preparation today and is a poignant reminder of a boy who was trapped in his own mind.

The New England-based artist's work is image and concept-driven and embedded in his personal philosophy. His art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, coupled with objects or topics that "get stuck in his head", including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti, and pop culture. For more information about this artist, for inquiries, or to commission work contact vito@vitobonanno.com / visit www.vitobonanno.com

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NAEMI in collaboration with South Florida Wellness Network presents, 'Outsiders in Wynwood'

This exhibition is an exploration of works created by outsider artists recovering from behavioral health issues. Featured Artists will include: Eric Holmes, Jesse Banda, Gary Brewer and Milton Schwartz, Gloria de la Caridad García, and Damián Valdés.

The National Art Exhibition of the Mentally Ill (NAEMI) in collaboration with South Florida Wellness Network will present the exhibition, Outsiders in Wynwood, an exploration of works created by outsider artists recovering from behavioral health issues. The Opening Reception will take place at the NAEMI Gallery on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, from 6 – 8pm. The NAEMI Gallery space is located in the Wynwood Art District at 3408 NW 7th Avenue in Miami, Florida 33127.

Featured Artists in the exhibition Outsiders in Wynwood will include: Eric Holmes, Jesse Banda, Gary Brewer and Milton Schwartz USA, Gloria de la Caridad García CUBA, and Damián Valdés CUBA.

Gary Brewer

South Florida Wellness Network (SFWN) is a recovery focused support network run and driven by young adults, adults, and family peers. We are a community of individuals who have been strengthened by our lived experiences with behavioral, emotional, mental health, trauma and/or substance use challenges. Our shared experience unites and empowers us to help others discover their unique path to recovery.

Damian Valdes

National Art Exhibition of the Mentally Ill (NAEMI) is a non-profit organization established in South Florida dedicated to discovering, studying, promoting, exhibiting, and preserving the art of those struggling with mental illnesses throughout the world. NAEMI has done pioneering work during the past 35 years in recognizing the artistic talent of individuals recovering from mental illnesses and providing a forum for bringing these talents to public awareness.

Jesse Banda

Founded in 1988, NAEMI emerges while Juan Martin, the Executive Director, worked providing counseling to mentally disabled persons at a community mental health center in Miami. After encouraging a client to paint as a way to escape his intense suffering, Martin remembers how he liked that artwork and realized at that moment that there were probably many other talented persons in psychiatric hospitals waiting to be discovered.

Art collectors and aficionados are cordially invited to attend the Opening Reception of Outsiders in Wynwood, an exploration of works created by outsider artists recovering from behavioral health issues. The Opening Reception will take place at the NAEMI Gallery in Wynwood on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 from 6 – 8pm, located at 3408 NW 7th Avenue in Miami, Florida 33127.

For further information: www.naemi.org
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Eric Holmes

Art Beyond the Fairs at the Bakehouse Art Complex - Bakehouse Artists Await!

✧  Miami Art Week is upon us! ✧ 🔍  Looking for something to do beyond the art fairs? ✨  Don't miss these Bakehouse artists showing around town: Amanda Linares, Christine Cortes, and Maria Theresa Barbist in the group show What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women Reading Room at the MDPLS Main Library branch 📚 Installations by Adler Guerrier, GeoVanna Gonzalez, and Philip Lique for No Vacancy Miami Beach (various locations) Cici McMonigle's solo exhibition Creatures for the Divine at NSU Art Museum 💫 GeoVanna Gonzalez's public installation Flowing Pathways at Museum of Art and Design Lauren Shapiro's site-specific commission Pastiche at Vizcaya Nicole Salcedo's public installation Earth Gate and Smita Sen's solo exhibition Embodied at MoCA-NoMi 🌿 Woosler Delisfort solo show SANCTUARY: Our Sacred Place at HistoryMiami ...and more! Can't get to them during Miami Art Week? Don't fret! Most of these amazing shows are on-view through 2025 ✨ LEARN MORE

Last chance to see exhibitions by Yam Shalev, Gabriel Sanchez & Amani Lewis at Mindy Solomon Gallery

Last chance to see exhibitions by Yam Shalev, Gabriel Sanchez & Amani Lewis

— Visitors with Gabriel Sanchez on view, Photo by Logan Fazio. On view Gabriel Sanchez: Helter Swelter Oct 19 – Nov 23, 2024 MORE INFO | PRICELIST Yam Shalev: New Blue Oct 19 – Nov 23, 2024 MORE INFO | PRICELIST Amani Lewis: CHAPTER 1, The Mind in Chaos Meets the God of Clarity Oct 19 – Nov 23, 2024 MORE INFO | PRICELIST Upcoming Jaime Hayon: BESTIAL Opening Dec 1, 2024 during Progressive Art Brunch, 11-4pm Bird Dutch Vase, 2024, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 18.1" x 15" MORE INFO Fairs Visit us at Design Miami! Dec 3—8, Booth G20 Convention Center Drive & 19th Street, Miami Beach MORE INFO News Jaime Hayon in VOGUE Spain Beast III, 2024, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 63" x 63" MORE INFO Jaime Hayon featured in Yatzer Totem Land Murano II, 2023, Murano handblown glass, 30.7" x 20" x 15.7" MORE INFO About Mindy Solomon Gallery specializes in contemporary emerging and mid-career artists and art advisory services. The gallery represents artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, and video in both narrative and non-objective styles. The gallery program explores the intersection of art and design through an ongoing dialog between two and three-dimensional objects, while embracing diasporic voices. Utilizing the gallery space as a platform for inventive exhibitions, museum visitations, and public lectures, Solomon invites a sense of community and aesthetic enrichment. Visit Mindy Solomon Gallery 848 NW 22nd Street Miami, FL 33127 United States