The Bass Museum of Art Announces New Exhibitions, Programs, and Events in Miami Beach
- Miami Living AI
- Jan 3
- 4 min read
The Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach has unveiled a slate of new offerings for the coming months, including an expanded Art Pop-Up at The Shop, a new café partnership, major contemporary art exhibitions, winter art camps for children, and a special South Beach Jazz Festival concert and VIP reception.
Art Pop-Up At The Shop
The Shop at The Bass has been transformed into its largest Art Pop-Up to date, now extended through December 28. The concept space features works by more than 30 artists alongside a curated selection of one-of-a-kind gifts, design objects, and books.
Conceived as more than a traditional museum store, the Art Pop-Up invites visitors to experience art up close and engage with objects that carry personal and cultural stories. Every detail is curated to turn the act of buying into an immersive encounter that blends creativity, design, and conversation.
The initiative is presented by Studio AF with generous support from Rehaus and Topo Chico.
Plan your visit to The Bass Museum of Art for details on hours and admission.
New Café Partnership
Unique Catering Design has assumed operations at The Bass Café, bringing a new culinary partner to the museum. The café offers a menu designed to complement visitors’ time at the museum, from light bites to heartier options.
Guests can choose from items such as croissants, a range of sandwich selections, and warm meals paired with cafecito, providing a convenient stop before or after exploring the galleries at Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum.
Photography documenting the new café experience is by Salar A.
Follow Unique Catering Design on Instagram for updates on offerings at The Bass Café.
Lawrence Lek: NOX Pavilion
The exhibition "Lawrence Lek: NOX Pavilion" is now on view at The Bass through April 26, 2026. The presentation centers on the artist’s explorations of technology, artificial intelligence, and speculative futures.
London-based artist Lawrence Lek (b. 1982) creates computer-generated films, sculptural installations, video games, and sound pieces that are combined into immersive story worlds. His practice imagines possible futures shaped by technologies that increasingly influence everyday life.
At the center of Lek’s work are intelligent machines—self-driving cars, AI programs, and robotic figures—depicted as protagonists with memories, desires, and complex inner lives, rather than as purely functional tools.
The exhibition is curated by Claudia Mattos, Associate Curator of New Media Art, and is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation New Media Initiative.
More information about NOX Pavilion is available on The Bass website.
Jack Pierson: The Miami Years
The Bass is presenting "Jack Pierson: The Miami Years," on view through August 16, 2026. The exhibition is the first dedicated to examining Miami’s transformative impact on Pierson’s life and artistic practice.
Focusing on the artist’s time in South Beach, the show traces how the area’s sunlit landscape and queer nightlife offered respite from the pressures of his New York City base. The freedom afforded by inexpensive apartments and thrift-store discoveries contributed to the sense of wanderlust and escapism that runs through Pierson’s work.
The exhibition is curated by James Voorhies, Curator at Large. It is made possible with generous support from Lisson Gallery and Regen Projects, as well as the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, The Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation New Media Initiative.
An installation view of "Jack Pierson: The Miami Years" (2025) is documented in photography by Zaire Aranguren, courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.
Learn more about the exhibition Pierson show on The Bass website.
Additional Current Exhibitions
Alongside "Lawrence Lek: NOX Pavilion" and "Jack Pierson: The Miami Years," The Bass is also presenting a range of other contemporary art exhibitions, including projects such as "Faire Foyer: Sarah Crowner in Dialogue with Etel Adnan," "The Kaleidoscopic: Writing Histories Through the Collection," "Michelangelo Pistoletto: Mirror of Eternity 2025," and "Assume Vivid Astro Focus XI."
A full list of current exhibitions is available on the museum’s website.
Winter Art Camps
The Bass Creativity Center will host Winter Art Camps on December 22–23 and 26, 2025, as well as December 29–30, 2025 and January 2, 2026. Families can register children for a single day, a three-day session, or six full days of art-making and learning.
Designed for ages 4–12, camps run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with aftercare available until 5:45 p.m.
Participants work with teaching artists on one-of-a-kind projects and hands-on activities across sculpture, painting, design, and other art forms, encouraging creative expression and skill-building in a supportive environment.
Families can review dates and register online through The Bass website.
South Beach Jazz Night
As part of the South Beach Jazz Festival, The Bass will host Society Jazz Night in Collins Park on Friday, January 9. The evening features an open-air concert by Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra with special guest vocalist Carla Cook.
The concert, known for its bold arrangements, dynamic rhythms, and high-energy sound from Bernstein’s nine-piece ensemble, will take place from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Attendees can enhance their experience with VIP access, which includes a 7:00 p.m. reception at The Bass and reserved seating for the performance. VIP tickets, including the reception and preferred seating, are priced at $75, with a promotional discount available via code BASS25.
Tickets for Society Jazz Night can be purchased through the event ticket page.