Lucid Design District Announces Artists Selected for CHROMA 2025 During Miami Art Week

Miami, FL…September 16,  2025…Lucid Design District announces the 22 artists selected for CHROMA 2025 – Vital Impulses in Contemporary Art, running from December 3–17, 2025. Now in its fourth edition, the exhibition offers visitors to the Miami Design District a platform to discover diverse voices during Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach. The Opening Reception will take place Wednesday, December 3, from 4:00–7:00 PM at Lucid Design District, 10 NE 41st Street, Miami, FL 33137.

Graciela Montich, curator and participating artist, 2025. Courtesy of the artist.

Curated by Graciela Montich, CHROMA 2025 presents eight returning artists alongside fourteen new participants from across the globe. This year’s theme, Vital Impulses in Contemporary Art, probes the instinctual drive behind creation, inviting audiences to consider how art channels resilience, sustainability, and shared humanity across borders.

“We have sought works that provoke reflection, awaken emotion, and spark dialogue between artist and audience,” says Montich. “The 2025 selection exemplifies the extraordinary range of impulses that define contemporary art today.”

Participating Artists Include:

Cari Cohen (Miami)Carina Adur (Argentina)Debora Levy (San Diego)Graciela Durand Pauli (Argentina)Graciela Montich, Curator (Argentina)Gustavo Miranda (Miami)Heather Lynn (Bethesda)Kevin Fletcher (Miami)Mauro Arbiza (Uruguay)Miriam Marchese (Argentina)Monica Wallis (Miami)Mulata Von Kindy (Australia)Nadine Vogel (Folly Beach)Patricia Calero (Venezuela/Miami)Payal Tak, Owner of Lucid Design District (Miami)Robert Frankel (Chicago)Sandra de Souza (Peru/Miami)Sariah Sami Najam (Washington, D.C.) Sebastian de la Paz (Ecuador/Miami) Shayla Manee (Falls Church) Vanessa Gilbert (Canada) Dhilan Tak (Miami)

Spotlight on New Voices

Vanessa Gilbert in studio, 2025. Courtesy of the artist.

Vanessa Gilbert, Revival, 2025. Upcycled cardboard and acrylic on wood panel, 44 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Vanessa Gilbert (Canada)

“Taking part in the CHROMA exhibition at Lucid Gallery, located in the heart of the Design District during Art Basel Miami, is truly a dream come true. Last year, I was there as an admirer — and this year, I return as an exhibiting artist. What an incredible journey!”

Gilbert’s minimalist sculptures, made with recycled and sustainable materials, merge human imagination with natural forms. Her practice invites reflection on consumption, renewal, and the role of art in shaping a more conscious future.

Debora Levy in studio, 2025. Photo by @danylevyphoto. Courtesy of the artist.

Debora Levy, What We Women Intuit, 2025. Oil on wood panel, 30 x 40 in. From the Resilience series. Courtesy of the artist.

Debora Levy (San Diego)

“I’m thrilled to be part of the CHROMA Art Exhibition in December, an inspiring showcase of bold, contemporary voices. This opportunity allows me to share my latest work with a wider audience and contribute to a vibrant dialogue around creativity, resilience, and artistic expression.”

Levy presents her Resilience series, expressive portraits that explore human vulnerability, perseverance, and strength. Through layered textures and emotional depth, her paintings honor resilience as a universal language.

Sebastian de la Paz, Twist, 2025. Oil and mixed media on linen, 40 x 60 in. From the Echoes of Expression series. Courtesy of the artist.

Sebastian de la Paz (Ecuador/Miami)A pop artist originally from Quito, now based in Miami, de la Paz contributes his Echoes of Expression series to CHROMA 2025. Inspired by Warhol and Lichtenstein, these bold canvases transform familiar hand gestures into striking visual statements. By blending street art immediacy with pop iconography, his work interrogates how communication evolves in an increasingly digital age.

Together, these artists highlight how resilience, sustainability, and visual language converge under the curatorial theme of Vital Impulses.

Payal Tak, owner of Lucid Design District and participating artist, 2025. Courtesy of Lucid Design District.

Exhibition Details

Exhibition Dates: December 3–17, 2025

Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 3 | 4:00–7:00 PM | Lucid Design District | 10 NE 41st Street, Miami, FL 33137

Website: luciddesigndistrict.com 

Admission: Free with RSVP (info@luciddesigndistrict.com)Eventbrite Tickets General Hours: Walk-in visits; schedule to be announced