The Bass wrapped Miami Art Week with a well-attended opening reception that brought together members, artists, VIP passholders, and creatives for an evening of contemporary art. Exhibiting artists Sarah Crowner and Lawrence Lek were joined by Board Chairman George Lindemann and President Diane Lieberman, as guests explored the galleries with music and refreshments. Miami Art Week Recap at The Bass Photography by World Red Eye. Images courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach. View Ar

During Miami Art Week, Arlo Wynwood emerged as one of the neighborhood’s most dynamic cultural hubs. The hotel hosted ART ACCESS, a full-property takeover that transformed the space into an all-day destination for art, music and community, welcoming both seasoned collectors and curious passersby into a multi-sensory experience. As the first hotel to open in Wynwood, Arlo has long positioned itself at the intersection of hospitality and creativity. ART ACCESS brought that eth

South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), under the direction of Music Director Maestra Sebrina María Alfonso, ushered in the holiday season with its cherished annual performances of Handel’s Messiah (Part I) and Holiday Pops, presented on December 6 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale and December 7 at Barry University’s Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center in Miami Shores. At the Barry University performance, the afternoon began with a pre-concert talk with Dr. Alan

The Tribeca Festival returned to Art Basel Miami Beach for its fourth annual edition, presenting two nights of live performances at the Miami Beach Bandshell on December 5–6. The program, presented by Google Gemini, brought together new voices in music and storytelling during one of the city’s most active cultural weeks. The 2025 lineup highlighted emerging artists shaping contemporary culture. On December 5, the Bogotá-based, Latin Grammy–nominated group Monsieur Periné per

The Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection hosted the opening reception for multidisciplinary artist Hira Majeed during Miami Art Week, debuting an exhibition that remained open to the public through Dec. 7. Guests were given an intimate first look at the collection, with Majeed present to discuss the themes, influences, and processes behind her work. During the event, Majeed unveiled “Serenity,” a life-size Cadillac F1 car sculpture painted on-site using color-shi

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center opens the new year with a varied January schedule highlighting magic, comedy, classical music, and theatrical tributes. The venue will present a full month of programming designed for a wide range of audiences. The season begins on January 3 with Magic & Mayhem – LIVE! Witness The Impossible! by Cirque Journey Entertainment. The show features interactive illusions led by Dizzy the Trickster, known for The Illusionists on Broadway, alongside

'Mostly Baroque' will launch a three-concert classical music festival from February 26 to March 1, 2026, at the Carnival Studio Theater inside the Adrienne Arsht Center. The South Florida ensemble specializes in historically informed performances of Baroque composers such as Bach, Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi. The group emphasizes the intimate scale and sound of a Baroque orchestra, using period instruments or precise reproductions. Baroque bows, gut strings, and historicall

Bay Harbor Islands hosts its annual Bay Harbor Islands Arts Festival over the MLK Holiday Weekend, taking place Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Taking place in Bay Harbor Islands — about a 20–30 minute drive from Downtown Miami — The free, two-day event transforms Kane Concourse and the surrounding walkable downtown district into an open-air showcase of art, music, and community. Now in its fourth year, the festival brings

Filmmaker and cultural provocateur John Waters brings “Going to Extremes: A John Waters 80th Birthday Celebration” to the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The Miami appearance is part of Waters’ latest spoken-word performance, a new comedy revival that blends satire, social commentary, and the filmmaker’s trademark irreverence. The show unfolds as a high-energy monologue in which Waters delivers sharp observations on

Apple Music unveiled 'The Replay Gallery', a one-day immersive exhibition presented during Miami Art Week 2025, transforming personal listening data into a collective visual experience. Inspired by Apple Music Replay, the annual feature that reflects each listener’s year in music, the gallery explored how sound, memory, and identity intersect through contemporary art. The exhibition translated individual listening histories into shared narratives, featuring visual works that

Creativo marked its sixth anniversary on December 5, 2025, transforming a waterfront home in Belle Meade into one of Miami Art Week’s most anticipated nighttime events. The gathering has become a defining fixture of the city’s creative landscape, uniting art, music, fashion, technology, and science under one roof. This edition drew about 750 guests, selected from more than 12,000 RSVPs. The theme, “Jump on It,” paid tribute to the 30th anniversary of Ginuwine’s 1996 hit Pony,

South Beach Jazz Festival wrapped up its holiday season with a series of outdoor concerts and a special winter performance by Nicole Henry, leading into the festival’s tenth-anniversary edition in January 2026. The season opened on December 6 with the French Horn Collective, presented in partnership with Lincoln Road. The group brought its gypsy-jazz fusion and high-energy sound to Euclid Oval from 7 to 9 p.m. at 700 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. The concert was free to the pu

South Florida Symphony Orchestra continues its 28th Masterworks season of “Juxtapositions” with performances on January 21 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale and January 22 at New World Center in Miami Beach. Led by music director Sebrina María Alfonso, the program pairs rhythmic vitality with lyrical expression, featuring Sibelius’ expansive Symphony No. 2 as its central work. Pianist Svetlana Smolina returns as guest soloist for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, while the e

Gary Nader Art Centre marked a significant milestone during Art Week with a private gala on December 2 celebrating Gary Nader’s 40-year influence on Miami’s rise as a global art destination. The event brought together collectors, artists, cultural figures, and international guests to recognize a career that helped elevate the visibility and appreciation of Latin American art worldwide. Jennifer Nader, Gary Nader, Iris Smith and Michael Smith, during the Gary Nader 40th Annive

The fair Design Miami 2025 opened on December 3 at its home base in Miami Beach’s Pride Park, marking what the organizers call the largest edition yet — the capstone of Design Miami’s 20th-anniversary year. Running through December 7 (with Preview Day on December 2), the 21st edition brings together over 80 exhibitors to explore the curatorial theme “Make. Believe.,” a concept intended to highlight the convergence of fine craft and unfettered imagination. Curatorial Highlig

Cadar is unveiling a new collection of modular candles developed in collaboration with Italian glassmaker Venini and perfumer Alberto Morillas. The project marks a deliberate extension of the brand’s design language into a sculptural and aromatic format. Each candle is produced in hand-rendered glass and reflects Cadar’s focus on craftsmanship, combining traditional techniques with contemporary forms. The vessels are constructed from two or three interlocking components that

This winter, Ocean Drive isn’t just glowing, it’s transforming into Miami Beach’s most festive cultural playground. From December 1, 2025, through the end of January, the Ocean Drive Association  invites you to visit Miami’s most iconic palm-lined drive. Ocean Drive will debut an elevated holiday lineup designed to blend immersive art, live performances, family-friendly festivities and fun for all ages. Add twinkling lights, projection-mapped architecture and a calendar full

Bruce Weber hosted an intimate cocktail event at The Moore Miami during Miami Art Week, gathering collaborators, cultural leaders, and longtime friends to celebrate two major projects: the release of My Education (TASCHEN), a career-spanning monograph, and Swimming by Moonlight, a newly discovered Chet Baker album sourced from the original Let’s Get Lost recording sessions. Weber was joined by Nan Bush, Craig Robins, and Benedikt Taschen in welcoming guests to the landmark

Kohler introduced its new Pearlized finish at Design Miami, unveiling an iridescent ceramic surface developed through a collaboration between the company’s engineers and artist David Franklin. The finish debuts on the Kohler Derring Carillon Artist Editions sink, created by artisans at the brand’s Wisconsin headquarters. Franklin, a resident of Kohler MakerSpace and a two-time participant in the Arts/Industry program with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, first explored

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) has received a landmark $5 million gift from the Green Family Foundation (GFF) to support and expand its Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI). The contribution—comprising both operating support and endowment funding—secures the long-term future of the program and extends its reach throughout Miami-Dade County. In recognition of this commitment, the initiative will be renamed The Green Family Foundation Caribbean Cultural Institute. 2023 CCI Fellow