The Broward Performing Arts Foundation heats up the holidays with Winter Wonderland – A “Frozen” Family Celebration , an enchanting brunch party and performance of Disney’s  Frozen  at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 14 . Proceeds benefit the Broward Center’s arts-in-education and community engagement programs. The festivities begin at noon with a very merry brunch party  in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom  where guests will enjoy a bounti

UBS will present Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, a program highlighting the intersection of fine art, pop culture, and contemporary life. The presentation includes a new commission by Katherine Bernhardt, works from the UBS Art Collection, interactive public programming, and contributions to the fair’s new digital art initiative, Zero 10. Art Basel Miami Beach runs December 5–7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Installation view of Chiharu S

Schoelkopf Gallery from New York, will return to Art Basel Miami Beach this December (Booth G5) with a landmark exhibition of American art. The show, timed ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, traces the evolution of American Modernism from the early 20th century through the postwar era. Frank Bowling’s Killclay (2013) is an acrylic and acrylic gel painting on collaged canvas with marouflage, measuring 28¼ × 30 inches (71.8 × 76.2 cm), and is signed, dated,

Miami Living's 2025 Eat, Stay, Play guide offers a streamlined look at where to dine, stay, and experience Miami Art Week’s most notable restaurants, hotels, cultural spaces, and public art destinations. Courtesy of AVIV Where to Eat – New Restaurants Oro (Lincoln Road) : Upscale rooftop dining with elevated cuisine, entertainment, and sweeping South Beach views. AVIV at 1 Hotel South Beach : Chef Michael Solomonov’s refined concept blending ancient cooking techniques with Mi

The Bass Museum, Miami Beach, opens its doors for Miami Art Week from Nov 30 to Dec 7 with special exhibitions, events, and community activities.

Join the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs for a tour of new public artworks at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center.

Oh, what fun is CityPlace Doral ! Step right up to the magic of the holiday season with the Holiday of Miracles Winter Carnival and Toy Drive, holiday markets, the grand opening of Elf Factory, and a dazzling holiday decor display. South Florida’s premier destination for entertainment, dining, wellness and family fun has something for everyone this season. Where holiday spirit meets big-top fun! CityPlace Doral will host Holiday of Miracles Winter Carnival and Toy Drive  on T

Miami Art Week 2025 brings a broad mix of exhibitions, installations, and cultural programming to the Miami Design District , with projects spanning contemporary art, design, fashion, and large-scale public works. The Open Invitational The Open Invitational returns with its second Miami edition, highlighting work from progressive art studios representing artists with mental and physical disabilities. Founded by gallerist David Fierman and arts patron Ross McCalla, the fair br

Voloshyn Gallery will present the gallery's first exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 (Survey, Booth S3, December 5–7), featuring a solo project of over 25 works by the Ukrainian-American artist Janet Sobel. Concurrently, the gallery’s Miami space will debut DISORDER , a solo exhibition by Polish photographer Aneta Grzeszykowska. Janet Sobel: Rediscovering a Forerunner of Abstract Expressionism Born Yevhenia Olechovska in Katerynoslav, near Dnipro, Ukraine, Janet Sobel m

Miami Art Week 2025 unfolds across the city with major museum exhibitions, large-scale public installations, art fair debuts, and exclusive VIP previews that shape one of the most influential weeks in the global art landscape. Courtesy of Wynwood Walls ONGOING : 1 Hotel South Beach Presents Artist BREAKFAST Website : 1 Hotel South Beach Dates : December 2nd - January 5th (Lobby Installations) & December 2nd - 8th (Front Entrance & Tala Beach Installations) Address : 2341 Coll

Miami Art Week 2025 will feature major museum previews, exhibition openings, and artist conversations across the city. Key institutions, including the ICA Miami, YoungArts, The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, and Historic Hampton House, have scheduled significant programming from December 1 through December 6. YoungArts Jewel Box. Image courtesy of YoungArts.  Museum and Exhibition Previews The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) will inaugurate its new se

Opera Gallery Miami will present In Dialogue With Color: Mid-20th Century to Now  from November 30, 2025, through January 5, 2026. The exhibition surveys how artists across eight decades have used color to shape narrative, perception, and meaning in both modern and contemporary art. Organized by color groupings—Green, Blue, Red, Black and White, Pink, and Orange—the show spans intimate figurative works to monumental abstractions. The curatorial structure invites viewers to co

KDR will present The Best Show During Art Basel , a solo exhibition by Susan Kim Alvarez, opening November 30 and running through January 10, 2026, at the gallery’s Miami location. Susan Kim Alvarez,"Mouth of Miami", 2025, Acrylic, Ink, and Guache on 3-part canvas,( Left Panel shown ) overall dimensions 60 x 144 in. SAL0138 Alvarez’s paintings explore how culture, memory, and humor intersect in daily life. Drawing from Cuban, Vietnamese, and Jewish influences, her works exami

Nina Johnson will present three exhibitions for Miami Art Week alongside its first appearance at Art Basel Miami Beach . The gallery’s program includes Acid Bath House , curated by Jarrett Earnest; Star People , a solo exhibition by Dara Friedman; and Neon Sun , a series of outdoor works by Emmett Moore. All open on December 1 with a public reception from 6–9 p.m. Left: Katie Stout, Beverly, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Nina Johnson. Right: Patrick Dean Hubbell, You Guide

Technogym is presenting its Design to Move  exhibition in the United States for the first time during Design Miami . The showcase marks the brand’s 40th anniversary by inviting 40 designers and artists to reinterpret the Technogym Bench, the company’s multifunctional training station designed for compact home use. A selection of five pieces will be displayed in Miami from December 2–7, highlighting how wellness, materials, and contemporary design intersect. The exhibition fea

As South Florida’s art and design season unfolds with Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach drawing global attention, Michael Tronn continues to redefine immersive environments. The artist and creative director is behind TIMBR, a vineyard-inspired restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard that unites architecture, storytelling, and hospitality. TIMBR is the debut concept from 3 Hospitality, the visionary team of Michael Tronn, Paul Brown, and Max Van Fleet, each bringing decades

Before he became known as Mr. Black, Jayson Winer spent two decades navigating the upper tiers of global finance. As the manager of a $2 billion Wall Street fund, he lived in a world defined by pressure, performance, and power. Yet somewhere along that 20-year climb, Winer noticed a shift, a growing gap between truth and the systems that claimed to protect it. So he stepped away. Born in Jerusalem and now based in Miami, Winer left the markets not to retire, but to build. Wha

ArtServe has released its full 2026 programming schedule, outlining a year of exhibitions and events centered on cultural exchange, mental wellness, language, and community storytelling. The organization, based in Fort Lauderdale, continues its role as a regional hub for artistic development and creative education, offering free admission and regular public programming throughout the year. The season begins with Journey to Mount Athos (January 23–March 6), presented in partn

Fantasy Theatre Factory is launching a new residency initiative after receiving a $100,000 Pérez CreARTE 2025 grant from The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. The funding supports the creation of the CAP@SRT Residency at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, expanding access to rehearsal and performance space for emerging and under-resourced performing arts groups across Miami-Dade County. The two-year investment allows the organization to offer no-cost residen

The beachfront of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach becomes a speculative future landscape as The Brave New Earth, created by Nash Petrovic, arrives during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025. Developed by experiential studio PARTNYC, the project presents a large-scale immersive environment that imagines daily life in the year 2525 through design, performance, and emerging technology. Opening to the public on December 3, the installation converts the shoreline into a shifting series of s

​​ David Castillo is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Studio Lenca, a UK-based artist whose practice is deeply rooted in personal narrative and cultural memory. A graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London, Studio Lenca draws upon autobiographical experiences to explore themes of joy and belonging as transformative, radical gestures. His work constructs counter-narratives that elevate lived experience and ancestral knowledge, challenging dominant cul

Ten North Group announced that its 13th annual Art of Transformation (AOT)  will take place Wednesday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at the Ten North Group Campus in the Opa-locka Arts District. This year’s theme, “ At the Edge of Entanglement ,” will be featured across six original exhibitions spanning two city blocks, including the recently restored Opa-locka Historic City Hall, now a key cultural hub in the city. Once a neglected Moorish Revival landmar

Michael Hancock, conductor David Ramos, graduate conducting assistant   Celebrating community, Frost’s premier wind ensemble shares the stage with over 200 of Florida’s finest musicians and the Percussion Quartet.   The program features Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al .   DATE AND TIME: SAT / JAN 24, 2026 / 5:00 PM ADDRESS: UM Gusman Concert Hall FREE ADMISSION   Set a reminder here. By ML Staff. Courtesy of Frost School of Music

Kim Josephson, baritone Elliot Weiss, composer and piano Kate Reid, vocals Beyond opera and jazz, presenting intimate new songs of love and loss on Kim Josephson’s poems set by Elliot Weiss.   DATE AND TIME: WED / JAN 21, 2026 / 7:30 P.M. ADDRESS: Newman Recital Hall FREE ADMISSION   Set a reminder here. By ML Staff. Courtesy of Frost School of Music

Miami Living brings you a comprehensive guide highlighting all the galleries and artists participating in this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach  2025 , held at the Miami Beach Convention Center . The guide is organized into six sections following the official Art Basel lineup: Galleries, Nova, Positions, Survey, Meridians, and Kabinett. Descriptions of each are provided below. Galleries A list of galleries from across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia partic

Ten North Group announced today its 13th annual Art of Transformation (AOT) showcase returns Wednesday, December 3rd to Saturday, December 6th, 2025 with the 2025 theme “ At the Edge of Entanglement.”  Held at the Ten North Group Campus in the Opa-locka Arts District, AOT features six original exhibitions, over four days and within two city blocks, including the recently restored Opa-locka Historic City Hall, now part of the framework in scaling art and culture in the city. O

The Faculty Composers Concert features the boundary-pushing Amorsima Trio in world premieres by Charles Norman Mason, Lansing McLoskey, Scott Stinson, Shawn Crouch, Dorothy Hindman, and Juraj Kojs.    Formed in 2016, the trio—violinist Mia Detwiler , violist Michael Capone , and cellist Kourtney Newton —reimagines the string-trio tradition through bold commissions and collaborations. Recent projects include 21 miniatures marking Beethoven’s 250th anniversary and performances

This season, Sotheby’s is honored to entrust the curation of its Important Design auction to Pierre Hardy.   With over 200 lots combining Art Deco, post-war design, and contemporary creations, the sale establishes a lively dialogue between the masters of the past and the voices of the present.    The sale will open with a chapter celebrating the centenary of the Paris 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, presented by the Anne-Sophie Duval gallery and Liaigre. Thi

Roham Shamekh , the Iranian multidisciplinary artist redefining experiential design in the Middle East, returns to Design Miami with a deeply personal and sensory-driven presentation. As part of the Design Miami 2025 Curio Programme, held December 3–7, the artist will debut ROOTS —a new collection consisting of a sculptural sofa, two side tables, and a painting, all unified through an immersive sound installation inspired by natural environments. Shamekh (b. 1994), who has ga

As Miami Art Week approaches, two major Miami Beach landmarks — Faena Miami Beach  and 1 Hotel South Beach — are turning their public spaces into open-access cultural sites. Beginning December 2, both hotels will debut large-scale installations that merge architecture, technology, and immersive art, inviting visitors and locals to experience museum-level work without ticketed entry. At Faena Art , the cultural institution marks its tenth anniversary with a new commission by

The World Architecture Festival announced its 2025 winners during a final gala at the Miami Beach Convention Center, where architects from around the world gathered for the festival’s eighteenth edition. The Holy Redeemer Church and Community Centre of Las Chumberas by Fernando Menis Major honors included World Building of the Year , World Interior of the Year , Future Project of the Year , and Landscape of the Year , alongside an expanded group of Special Prizes. World Build

As Miami anticipates the arrival of Art Basel Miami Beach , Lucid Design District  will launch CHROMA 2025: Vital Impulses in Contemporary Art   with an immersive, color-driven opening reception on Wednesday, December 3, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM . Guests will enjoy light bites, wine, and a vibrant evening featuring live painting by Kevin M. Fletcher  and a percussion performance by Dholi Ram , whose high-energy rhythms will transform Lucid’s main gallery into a multisensory exper

Christie’s online-only sale of Latin American Art features a wonderful selection of works from across the region. Ranging from the colonial era to the present day, the breadth of this auction provides both emerging and seasoned collectors with an exciting opportunity to explore this diverse category. Featured in the December auction are works by Oswaldo Guayasamín, Julio Galan, Wifredo Lam , Fernando Botero , Sarah Grilo, Ana Mercedes Hoyos and more. Further highlights of th

UBS will present Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday at the Art Basel Miami Beach  fair, activating both the UBS Lounge and the UBS Art Studio with works from the UBS Art Collection . The presentation focuses on artists who draw inspiration from familiar, everyday objects, positioning them at the intersection of fine art and popular culture. Courtesy of Art Basel Miami. At the UBS Lounge, the centerpiece is Superstorm (2025), a new commissioned painting by Katherine Bernhardt. Am

Superhouse returns to Design Miami with American Art Furniture: 1980–1990 , a focused presentation of landmark works from a decade that reshaped the boundaries between design, craft, and sculpture. Installed at Booth C02, the exhibition marks the gallery’s third appearance at the fair and its first dedicated entirely to historical pieces, offering visitors an opportunity to encounter works seldom seen outside major institutional collections. Alex Locadia. Batman Chair , 1989.

First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art offers exemplary works by some of today’s leading and most in-demand artists, including Damien Hirst , Julie Mehretu , Andy Warhol , Elaine de Kooning , Takashi Murakami , Manoucher Yektai and Issy Wood . Collection highlights include the Edlis | Neeson Collection , ELAINE: The Collection of Elaine Wynn , Property from the Collection of Max and Cecile Draime, For Art’s Sake: Selected Works by Tiqui Atencio and Ago Demirdjian , Property

The South Beach Jazz Festival will return for its 10th edition from January 8 to 11, 2026, activating venues across Miami Beach. Presented by Power Access, Inc., the event continues its mission to promote awareness, accessibility, opportunity, and inclusion within the arts through a diverse cultural program. Courtesy of South Beach Jazz Festival. This milestone edition will spotlight performers of all abilities, bringing together students, emerging talents, local icons, and i

LVMH The Studio Miami returns to the Miami Design District for its fifth year, offering a five-day gallery and conversation series from December 3–7 at Palm Court. The annual pop-up continues its mission of elevating diverse artistic voices while creating a space where art, culture, and luxury intersect. Installation view from last year’s LVMH exhibition featuring work by returning artist Glenneisha Darkins. Photo courtesy of LVMH. The program features a public art gallery pr

Mark your calendar for ICA Miami’s VIP Opening Night Presented by W Magazine during Miami Art Week 2025! Celebrating five special exhibitions: Joyce Pensato on our third floor; Richard Hunt: Pressure on our second; Andreas Schulze: Special and Masaomi Yasunaga: Traces of Memory on the Ground Floor; and Igshaan Adams: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah for our staircase commission. ICA Miami Members and Art Week VIP Passholders are invited to join our Opening Reception begin

During Art Basel Miami 2025, master jeweler Sevan Bıçakçı presents eight one-of-a-kind timepieces from his debut watch collection — nearly a decade in the making. Known for his narrative-driven jewelry, Bıçakçı brings the same spiritual depth to horology. These are not watches of precision, but of reflection — inviting the wearer to pause and truly feel time. Developed over nine years and crafted in his Istanbul atelier, each of the 85 watches combines poetic artistry with Sw

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County ( @arshtcenter ) is proud to welcome back AILEY II ( @aileyii ), the celebrated second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for a powerful one-night-only performance on January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall. The performance features repertory that spans emotional storytelling and thrilling athleticism and a spotlight on South Florida native Jordyn White, who joined the company in 2

For the 20th anniversary edition of Design Miami, ALPI presents The Lost Cloth Object, a Kuba-inspired capsule collection created in collaboration with Stephen Burks Man Made. Unveiled as part of Design Miami 2.0, held December 2–7, 2025, the installation transforms centuries-old textile traditions from the ancient Kuba Kingdom into contemporary wood design through ALPI’s pioneering reconstituted wood techniques. Courtesy of ALPI Under the fair’s curatorial theme Make. Belie

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa will welcome back acclaimed Sinatra tribute artist Michael Martocci and his 20-piece orchestra for a special performance on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. Held in the resort’s King Ballroom, the event will honor the legacy of Frank Sinatra with an evening of timeless American songbook classics. Courtesy of JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Courtesy of JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Joining Martocci is Peter

Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans together warrants our attention. ‘The First Thanksgiving, 1621,’ by Jean L. G. Ferris. Library of Congress But as a historian of religion, the author argues, popular interpretations of Thanksgiving also have pulled us apart. Communal rituals of giving thanks have a longer history in North America, and it was only around the turn of the

Celebrating its 24th edition, SCOPE Art Show returns to its bespoke pavilion on the sands of Miami Beach. SCOPE Art Show is the premier showcase and incubator for contemporary art, convening the most dynamic emerging galleries and artists from around the world for more than two decades. SCOPE’s annual flagship show in Miami represents the future of the arts ecosystem by forecasting new trends and the people and ideas that drive them, from alternative and nomadic gallery model

This November, the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) invites families to explore a month packed with adventure, discovery and inspiration! From heroic pups and real-life community heroes to cutting-edge holographic dinosaurs and deep-sea science, MODS offers exciting experiences for curious explorers of every age.   No glasses, all wow! Guests experience giant, holographic dinosaurs up-close in MODS’ HoloTheater. “At MODS, every exhibit and event is designed to spark cur

Hollywood Art and Culture Center recently celebrated the culmination of its 50 th anniversary year with a ribbon cutting and unveiling of its Hollywood Arts Hub. The new wing addition to the Center’s historic Kagey Home gallery facility opened to the public on November 2 – exactly 50 years from The Center’s opening in 1975. Hollywood Art and Culture Center unveiled the addition of the Hollywood Arts Hub to its historic Kagey Home main campus with a grand opening ribbon cutt

Audiences and critics are raving about Island City Stage’s production of Ruthless! The Musical, the killer comedy opener to its 14 th South Florida Season! Meet eight-year-old Tina Denmark—a pint-sized diva who knows she was destined to play Pippi Longstocking in her school musical, and if she has to knock off the competition to get the part? Well, that’s showbiz! Daisy Tanner (Tina Denmark) makes her Island City Stage debut in Ruthless! The Musical. Comedy, ambition, stage

During Miami Art Week, REEFLINE debuts a series of on-water and on-land activations centered on Concrete Coral  by artist Leandro Erlich, the inaugural installation of Miami Beach’s underwater sculpture park and hybrid reef. Conceived by cultural placemaker Ximena Caminos, REEFLINE expands Miami’s legacy of women-led innovation, reframing the city’s connection to the ocean through art, science, and public engagement. By Brittany Weber Located 780 feet offshore between 4th and

ICA Miami’s Family Sundays series welcomes children of all abilities to engage with contemporary art through activities inspired by the museum’s exhibitions. The free, one-hour workshops engage families in hands-on art-making and creativity through storytelling, music, movement or art making (rotating weekly). Recommended for children enrolled Pre-K to 2nd grade. Accessibility Requests Please contact ICA Miami Education at 305-901-5272 for any accommodation or accessibility r