The Bass Announces Summer Programs and Exhibitions in Miami for 2026
- Jun 12
- 3 min read
The Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach has outlined a summer 2026 schedule that includes live programming, youth education initiatives, and new exhibitions, with several events tied to Juneteenth and the FIFA World Cup activities in the city.
Masisi Radio Leads Juneteenth Third Thursdays Program
On Thursday, June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m., The Bass will host Move Your Body: Memory, a live Masisi Radio Juneteenth celebration as part of its Third Thursdays series. The program is the opening event in a three-part Masisi Radio summer residency that treats movement as a form of memory, imagination, and liberation within the museum galleries.
Rooted in the legacy of Black, queer, and trans communities that shaped disco, house, and global club culture, the series brings artists, DJs, filmmakers, and performers into assume vivid astro focus: XI, an immersive installation that combines sculpture, video, and design. The Juneteenth program features a Masisi Radio live broadcast and dance floor event that highlights Afro-Caribbean sound and the influence of Black diasporic musical traditions, with a dress code inviting guests to wear white.
Complimentary admission is available with RSVP; visitors can reserve tickets online.
Hands-On Workshop Focuses on Sculptural Paper Making
On Saturday, June 13 from 2 to 4 p.m., The Bass will present Sculptural Embodiment: Paper Making & Manipulation, a workshop led by teaching artist Jessica Perez as part of its Workshops @ The Bass series.
Participants will begin with a visit to Sarah Crowner’s exhibition Faire Foyer: Sarah Crowner in Dialogue with Etel Adnan to study how reflective bronze sculptures engage movement, gesture, and organic form, then create paper models and process recycled paper for new sheets. Registration is available through the museum’s website; prospective attendees can register online in advance.
Summer Art Camps and Teen Intensive Offer Youth Programming
From June 8 to August 7, The Bass Creativity Center will run Summer Art Camps for children ages 4 to 12, with sessions from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and aftercare available until 5:45 p.m. Teaching artists will guide campers through sculpture, painting, design, and other media, with options to enroll for single weeks or the full season.
The museum is also offering a Teen Studio Summer Art Intensive from July 27 to 31 for ages 13 to 18, designed to support portfolio preparation for high school and college applications through work in drawing, painting, printing, and sculpture. Details and registration for the camps and intensive are available on The Bass website, where families can sign up for youth camps and enroll teens in the intensive.
Scholarships are available to support families experiencing economic hardship and students with disabilities, covering tuition and aftercare for a five-week period. Application information is posted on the museum’s site, where families can apply online.
New Exhibitions Highlight Sports, Teaching Practice, and Moving Image
Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is now on view at The Bass through July 19, 2026. Conceived by artists Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno, the two-channel film installation focuses on French soccer player Zinédine Zidane and juxtaposes a composed, cinematic edit that incorporates the live television broadcast with close-up footage from a dedicated camera, aligning the exhibition with this summer’s World Cup events in Miami.
The museum is also presenting Circular Practice, a Walgreens storefront exhibition developed with The Bass Creativity Center that runs through October 2026. The project examines pedagogy as a site of research and creation, positioning teaching artists as key contributors to the museum’s intellectual and artistic life and featuring work by Jorge Rafael Calderon, Alejandra Cuadra, Eva Llarena, Patricia Monclus, Patrick Oleson, Jessica Perez, Pangea Kali Virga, AJ Robles, and Sockz Studio.
Additional details on these and other current exhibitions at The Bass are available on the museum’s website, where visitors can plan a visit and view the full schedule.