2015 EXHIBITIONS
Engaging people, art and design to foster neighborhood transformation.
A Peek Into Last Year's Epic Fun
The 5th Annual Art Africa Miami Arts Fair
TRANSCULTURAL BLACK PRESENCE
Gallery | Lectures | Live Entertainment
December 2, 2015 – December 6, 2015
Historic Lyric Theatre Cultural Arts Complex
Art Africa – Soul Basel
The Urban Collective pushed boundaries and led the way for innovation and creativity with the fifth installment of Art Africa Miami Art Fair, (AAMAF). For the 2015 edition, AAMAF was held at The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre Cultural Arts Complex, 819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136. The fun went a little something like this...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Sunday December 6, 2015
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VIP First Look | 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Invitation Only - VIP's were guided throughout the galleries for an exclusive First Look preview.
Art & Fashion | 7:30pm to 11pm
The celebration continued with fashion models among the ART.
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Art Africa Miami 2015 – Opens 11am – 7pm | Public
Art & Design | 3pm-5pm
An engaging discussion by Architect Neil Hall on the future landscape of Overtown.
Art & Film | 6pm-7pm
Film screening of "Deep City: The Birth of the Miami Sound", an entertaining documentary on the history of soul music in Miami and highlighting Overtown as the "Harlem of the South". (a WLRN Production)
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Art Africa Miami 2015 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Public
Art & Kids | 4pm to 6pm
Kids in Overtown experienced the art fair and learned about various art mediums through presentation and practice by art professionals throughout the community.
Art & Music | 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Commissioner Keon Hardemon & Headliner Media Group hosts the Art of Conversation cocktail reception.
Art Africa Miami 2015 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Public
Art & Film | 12pm to 1:30pm | Public
Film screening of "The Radiant Child", the acclaimed documentary highlighting the phenomenon of graffiti artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat
Art & Culture Talk | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Theme Presentation | 1:30pm tp 3:30pm | Public
This was a MUST ATTEND on our program, an intriguing talk on the 2015 theme: "Transcultural Black Presence", curated by Dr. Carole Boyce Davies, Cornel University, Professor of Africana Studies.
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Art & Cuisine
Our Soul Basel Farewell Brunch powered by TheUrbanCollective | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hosted by South Florida's Cultural Influencers. Partial proceeds donated to Overtown Children and Youth Coalition. Limited seating, $50 per ticket.
EVENT LOCATION
(954) 283-7195
More info: artafricamiamiartfair.com
Gallery Hours: 11:00am – 6:00pm
SPECIAL THANKS
