13th Annual Art of Transformation 2025: “At the Edge of Entanglement” Returns to Opa-locka
- Miami Living Team
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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 landmark, the restored City Hall has become a catalyst for Opa-locka’s cultural and economic growth, highlighting the city as a destination for creativity and community, and paving the way for the future Florida Museum of Black History.
Presented by Ten North Group, AOT is made possible with support from R4 Capital, the City of Opa-locka, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Art of Black. As an official Art Basel Miami Beach satellite event and an affiliate of Miami Art Week, AOT continues to showcase the transformative power of art in shaping communities.
The 2025 theme, “At the Edge of Entanglement,” explores the complex cultural, historical, and political forces influencing Black art today. Artists will confront issues of identity, oppression, resilience, and liberation—turning struggle into creation. The exhibitions feature painting, performance, photography, sculpture, and literary work, highlighting the interplay of memory, innovation, beauty, and heritage.
Looking Ahead: The Florida Museum of Black History
Opa-locka’s rising cultural profile is reflected in Ten North Group’s ongoing efforts to host the future Florida Museum of Black History. In 2024, Opa-locka was named one of the top three proposed sites for the museum after a statewide evaluation, affirming the city’s historical and cultural importance. Ten North Group continues to advance this vision through events like AOT, which attract visitors, celebrate creative expression, and solidify Opa-locka’s place on Florida’s cultural map.
Dr. Willie Logan, President and CEO of Ten North Group, said:"Opa-locka is entering its next century with purpose and pride. The Art of Transformation is more than an exhibition; it announces a city emerging as a cultural destination, where creativity, culture, and history converge. Through experiences like AOT, we advance the vision of the Florida Museum of Black History, lift our neighborhoods, and welcome new audiences to Opa-locka’s rich cultural landscape."
Art of Transformation 2025 Event Schedule
Dates: Wednesday, December 3 – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Wednesday, December 3
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Unveiling of Commissioned Work “African Diaspora: Memory in Motion”
Venue: The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 4
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Opening Night Celebration
Venue: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 1
9:00 – 12:00 AM: Evening Lounge Experience
Venue: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibits: Exhibit 2 & Exhibit 3
9:00 – 11:45 PM: Live Jazz Performance – Simon Mogul
Venue: The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Sets: 9:00–9:45 PM | 10:00–10:45 PM | 11:00–11:45 PM
Thursday, December 4
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Panel Discussion – Art at the Edge of Entanglement
Venue: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 1
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Jamaica On Our Minds Charity Event (in partnership with Captain Barrington Irving and Experience Aviation)
Venue: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 1
9:00 – 11:45 PM: Evening Lounge Music
Venue: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibits: Exhibit 2 & Exhibit 3
Friday, December 5
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Opa-locka Centennial Heritage Presentation
Venue: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 3
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Flash Point: Issues in Black Women Photography – Conversation with Carole Boyce-Davies and Angèle Etoundi Essamba
Venue: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibit: Exhibit 5
6:00 – 10:00 PM: Historic City Hall Opening
Exhibits:
Loan Me Your Dream: African and African Diaspora Art of the Ten North Collection (Exhibit 6)
The Art of Carnaval: Not All Works of Art Hang on a Wall
9:00 – 11:45 PM: Live Jazz Performance – Simon Mogul
Venue: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
Sets: 9:00–9:45 PM | 10:00–10:45 PM | 11:00–11:45 PM
Saturday, December 6
10:00 – 11:30 AM: Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Program – The Frederick Douglass Annual Lecture Series with Professor Lisa Farrington, followed by guided tour of Ten North Group exhibitions
Venue: The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibits: Exhibits 1, 4, 5
12:30 – 2:30 PM: Guided Walking Tour of Historic Opa-locka
Venue: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Exhibits: Exhibits 2 & 3
Exhibition Venues – Quick Reference
The ARC: Main Check-In and Event Space, 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Historic Opa-locka Train Station: Exhibit & Event Space, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Hurt / Logan Building: Exhibit Space, 482 Opa-locka Blvd, 2nd Floor
The Garden of Humanity: Outdoor Art Installation & Green Space, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Opa-locka Historic City Hall: Exhibit & Event Space, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
