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Art of Transformation: Africa Global - Miami Art Week 2023

Arts and Entertainment

November 28, 2023


Art of Transformation | Africa Global is a FREE event during #MiamiArtWeek! Don't miss your chance to be part of this cultural extravaganza.

Secure your FREE tickets now and join ‘@tennortharts’ and ‘@tennorthgroup’ in celebrating the diverse artistry of the African Diaspora.

Explore these must-see exhibitions at no cost:

Required Reading: Art in Public Places
Fragmented Worlds/Coherent Lives
Cartographies of Displacement
Garden of Humanity
New Acquisitions: The Ségou Collection (I’ve Known Rivers)

Experience the power of African and African Diaspora contemporary art, meet artists from around the world, and dive into a series of enriching exhibitions, panel discussions, performances, and film screenings.

Schedule:

December 2, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Required Reading

Explores the relationships among visual, performing, and literary arts in the Black experience.
Press conference
Public reading of literature excerpts
Book giveaway
Library card drive
11:45 AM - 2:30 PM / The Garden

December 3, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Garden of Humanity

Unveiling "Yemaya" & "The Cedar Men" sculptures
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM / The VFW Lot, 757 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Sculpture and Landscape / A Conversation

Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy "Diago" (Cuba), James Brazil (Australia) and Jems Robert Kokobi (Cote d'Ivoire)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

IFE-ILE Dance Company Performance

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

December 4, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A Vision of A Future

Presentation of the City Terrace Project Model & Press Conference
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM / The Art & Recreation Center (ARC), 675 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Landscape Noir: Blackness and the Built Environment / A Conversation

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

December 5, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour

10:00 AM / 490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station

December 6, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Art of Transformation VIP Opening receptions

By Invitation Only, Closed to Public.
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

December 7, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The Practice of Abdoulaye Konaté / A Conversation

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / The Hurt Building, 490 Opa-locka Blvd., Opa-locka, FL 33054

December 8, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Cartographies of Displacement: A Curatorial Practice - by Abdiel D. Segarra Rios and Helen Ceballos (Puerto Rico)

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Voguing: A Performing Art Workshop

With Artist Edrimael Delgado Reyes (Puerto Rico) and Dj Pressure Point - Akia Dorsainvil

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

December 9, 2023

Africa Global Panel Discussion: A Curator/Artists Conversation

Moderated by Tumelo Mosaka (South Africa)
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM / The Art & Recreation Center (ARC), 675 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour

11:30 AM and 12:00 PM / 490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station

Feature Film: La Pecera / The Fishbowl (93 mins)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

December 10, 2023

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Date: December 2-10, 2023

Time: 10am - 10pm

Location: Ten North Group - 490 Opa-locka Blvd Opa Locka, FL 33054

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