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2025 Miami Art Week: Top events, exhibits and experiences across South Florida
Miami Art Week 2025 is packed with massive installations, new exhibitions, neighborhood takeovers, and special events stretching from Miami Beach to Wynwood and to North Miami.
Whether you’re heading to the fairs or exploring outside the tents, here are the standout experiences to catch this year.
“The Power of Her Hands: Black Washerwomen in Early Miami” at YoungArts Gallery
Dates: Dec. 1-7
Location: YoungArts Gallery, 2100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
This moving exhibition spotlights the largely untold stories of Miami’s early Black washerwomen—women whose labor shaped the city’s domestic and economic foundations. Presented during Miami Art Week, the show brings archival materials, photography, and narrative installations together to honor a vital legacy often left out of history books.
Faena Art Week: “Library of Us” by Es Devlin
Dates: Dec. 2-7, 1-9 p.m.
Location: Faena Beach, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Admission: Free; no tickets required
Faena Art marks its 10th anniversary with a monumental new commission from Es Devlin. The centerpiece, Library of Us, is a 50-foot kinetic sculpture slowly rotating within a reflective pool and filled with 2,500 books that influenced Devlin’s life and work.
Visitors sit around a glowing, circular 70-foot reading table, some chairs rotate, others remain still, creating a meditative shared space. Inside the Faena Cathedral, Devlin expands the experience with Reading Room, while the Faena Project Room displays drawings and glassworks from her creative process. After Art Week, all 2,500 books will be donated to local schools and libraries.
Miami Art Week in Wynwood
Dates: Nov. 22-Ongoing
Location: Throughout Wynwood
Wynwood remains one of the busiest hubs of Miami Art Week, with international fairs, massive murals, pop-ups, and performances filling the neighborhood.
Highlights include:
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Wynwood Mural Festival (Nov. 22-Dec. 3): Live mural painting, artist tours, and new large-scale works.
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New Wynwood Walls show curated by Jessica Goldman Srebnick, featuring Persue, Miss Birdy, Joe Iurato, Cryptik, Seth Globepainter and more.
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Margulies Collection at the Warehouse (Dec. 1-6): Three major exhibitions; free admission.
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G Camp Art Basel Fun*Raiser (Dec. 7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.): A full-day rave nodding to Miami’s legendary party culture.
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Bakehouse Art Complex – Baker’s Brunch (Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-noon): Open studios, cafecito, and behind-the-scenes access to local artists.
Events throughout Wynwood range from free to ticketed.
MOCA North Miami: New Exhibits and Art on the Plaza
Location: 770 NE 125 St., North Miami
MOCA hosts two new exhibitions: Diana Eusebio’s “Field of Dreams” and Hiba Schanbaz’s “The Garden.” Outside, Magnus Sodamin’s Gateway (between the sun and moon) continues as part of the Art on the Plaza program.
Admission: $10; free for North Miami residents.
The Wolfsonian-FIU: Four Exhibitions and More
Location: 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Visitors can explore the museum’s extensive permanent collection alongside several exhibitions, including:
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“World’s Fair: Visions of Tomorrow”
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“La Superba: Genoa and The Wolfsoniana”
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“Modern Design Across Borders”
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“Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window”
Admission: Free for Florida residents; $12 general admission; $8 for seniors, students with ID, and kids ages 6-18.
Frost Art Museum FIU: Sculpture, Exhibits and Breakfast in the Park
Location: 10975 SW 17 St., Miami
Stroll the outdoor sculpture park and explore exhibitions featuring Agustin Fernandez, Eduardo Navarro, and two additional shows: “Mosaico” and “Sonder.”
A signature Miami Art Week tradition returns on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. with Breakfast in the Park, featuring Manuela Moscoso from the Center for Art, Research and Alliances, followed by a tour of the Agustin Fernandez exhibition with guest curator Elizabeth Goizueta.
Admission: Free.
The Bass Museum of Art: Extended Hours and Daily Tours
Location: 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
From Dec. 1-7, The Bass offers extended hours and a daily 1-2 p.m. highlights tour, giving visitors more time to explore its celebrated exhibitions and collections during the busiest week of the year.
INK Miami Art Fair at the Dorchester Hotel
Dates: Dec. 3-7
Location: Dorchester Hotel, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
The 17th annual INK Miami Art Fair focuses on fine art prints, featuring 20th-century masterworks and newly released editions by contemporary artists.
Admission: Free with RSVP.
Nina Johnson Gallery in Little Haiti: Three New Shows
Dates: Dec. 1-Feb. 7
Location: 6315 NW 2nd Ave., Miami
Celebrated Miami gallerist Nina Johnson debuts three new exhibitions aligned with Art Week:
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Acid Bath House: A bold, immersive environment curated by Jarrett Earnest, featuring 60 works by 25 artists—velvet sculptures, glitter paintings, liquid mirrors, holographic pieces and more.
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Neon Sun: Emmett Moore transforms the courtyard into a functional outdoor sculpture environment using recycled and industrial materials.
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Star People: Dara Friedman creates a quiet, contemplative upstairs installation offering a space to lie down, stargaze, and disconnect from Art Week’s intensity.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
AfriKin Art Fair
Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 7
Hours: Sun. 6-9 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
A showcase of African and diasporic artists, AfriKin blends immersive exhibitions with cultural dialogue, sustainability conversations and high-end art experiences.
Highlights include:
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Exhibitions by emerging and established African artists
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Thought-leadership talks and cultural forums
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A red-carpet vernissage and networking event
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Curated programming aimed at collectors and connoisseurs
Tech Basel at The Gates Hotel
Date: Dec. 2, 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: The Gates Hotel South Beach, 2360 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Admission: Free
A special Art Week edition of Tech Tuesdays, Tech Basel brings together founders, curators, collectors and digital artists for blockchain panels, tech demos, and crypto-forward activations—just steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Developer Michael Stern teamed up with Italian investor and TikToker Gianluca Vacchi in 2024.
At the time, Stern said that Vacchi “understands new media and how to cut through the noise on social media in a way most real estate people don’t,” calling him an effective marketer and tastemaker. Online to his 22.1 million Instagram followers and 22.3 million TikTok followers, Vacchi has showcased his jetsetting lifestyle, workouts, cold plunges, and maybe most frequently, his dancing.
Two years ago, Stern and Vacchi said they were 50-50 partners on a $4 billion pipeline of JDS Development’s projects (Stern’s firm). That included Mercedes-Benz Places Miami, the Dolce & Gabbana-branded 888 Brickell and the planned 1250 West Avenue project in Miami Beach. It later also encompassed a proposed condo buyout of the Casablanca Miami Beach.
Since then, JDS and its partners have exited the 1250 West Avenue project. Both the Mercedes-Benz and Dolce & Gabbana condo projects are tied up in litigation, though sources previously told The Real Deal that JDS is in the process of securing new debt, and a new partner in developer Jeff Soffer for the stalled Mercedes-Benz Places, which would rescue the project.
Meanwhile, Stern’s relationship with Vacchi has imploded. Vacchi sued Stern months ago, but that lawsuit was on hold, and further details of their dispute remained behind closed doors.
Until recently.
Vacchi is accusing Stern of running a Ponzi scheme. In a new lawsuit, he alleges that Stern misrepresented the state of the projects, promising to use Vacchi’s investment in one development but instead diverting them to another. He also accuses Stern of violating a settlement agreement they reached this year. He wants Stern removed from the Mercedes-Benz project.
Stern called Vacchi’s original lawsuit an abuse of the legal system that was filed “for the sole purpose of maliciously creating reputational destruction” and to extract a settlement from Stern, according to a separate lawsuit obtained by TRD. It’s unclear whether that suit was filed. Stern alleges that Vacchi failed to meet his capital obligations (in other words, didn’t invest on time, or at all).
What we’re thinking about: What happens next with Stern? If the partnership with Soffer and the new financing closes, is all resolved? Send me a note at kk@therealdeal.com.
CLOSING TIME
Residential: A trust paid $41.6 million for the 9,100-square-foot mansion at 8565 Old Cutler Road. The seller was 8565 Old Cutler LLC, which purchased the property in 2022 for $38 million. The property, considered a teardown, has previously housed former presidents of the University of Miami, including former U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala.
Commercial: The industrial complex at 333 South West 12th Avenue in Deerfield Beach, the printing press for the Sun Sentinel newspaper, sold for $65 million. Gramercy Property Trust sold the property to 333 Deerfield Industrial LLC.
— Research by Mary Diduch
NEW TO THE MARKET
The waterfront mansion at 9720 West Broadview Drive in Bay Harbor Islands hit the market for $36.5 million. The 0.3-acre property, with 83 feet of waterfront, a dock, boat lift, pool, outdoor kitchen, cabana and 2,000-square-foot deck, was recently developed. It’s listed with Daniela Levtov of NG International LLC. The 10,450-square-foot house has seven en-suite bedrooms, a home theater, office and library, according to the listing. Property records show Shaul and Danielle Dina own the home through a trust.
A thing we’ve learned
Port Canaveral officials are backing a new federal bill that would make unauthorized drone flights over U.S. seaports a felony, after more than 500 drones flew over the port in 2025, raising concerns about the security of military, space and cruise operations.
Elsewhere in Florida
- West Palm Beach residents pushed back on the city’s rapid development and developer influence at a public meeting this week, WPTV reported. The proposed appointment of a Stephen Ross executive to the Downtown Development Authority fueled the protest.
- About 50 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite that’s been sickening people in several states, have been confirmed in Florida. That includes five cases in Miami-Dade and five cases in Broward, according to NBC Miami.
- The FBI is investigating whether Aventura-based TourProdEnter LLC funneled more than $300 million in Argentine Football Association sponsorship payments through U.S. banks for the personal benefit of top AFA officials, the Miami Herald reported. The company moved into an office in Aventura at the start of the year but moved out in the spring.
The Oregon Ducks come off a chaotic recruiting period in the 2027 cycle, where they hosted official visitors and added to their list of commitments. Coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon staff are simultaneously looking ahead to future recruiting classes.
As the 2027 cycle starts to wind down and the 2028 cycle begins to pick up, the Ducks entered the recruiting sweepstakes for four-star edge rusher Elijah Tillman.
Oregon Ducks in the Mix for Four-Star EDGE Elijah Tillman
Tillman is a 6-7, 210-pound edge rusher from Loganville, Georgia. He’s listed as a consensus four-star recruit and is ranked as high as No. 152 in the class by Rivals.
In a recent interview with Rivals’ Chad Simmons, Tillman revealed that Oregon and the Miami Hurricanes are among the schools that he wants to visit. According to 247Sports, the Ducks offered him back on April 30, 2026, while the Hurricanes extended an offer all the way on January 25, 2025.
Tillman told Rivals that the different schools in the mix are even at the moment, but that Oregon and Miami were two of the schools that he wants to go out and see.
Four-Star Elijah Tillman’s Potential Oregon Ducks Fit
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With Tillman’s large frame, which still has the opportunity to grow, he would provide the Ducks with size on the edge right away.
The 2027 recruiting class currently features five-star edge rusher Rashad Streets, three-star Achilles Reyna and three-star Josh Christensen at the position. The program prepares for current starters Matayo Uiagelelei and Teitum Tuioti to head to the NFL Draft at the conclusion of the 2026 season, leaving opportunities for the next couple of recruiting classes.
Additionally, the Ducks haven’t earned any commitments from the state of Georgia in their 2027 recruiting class. The last commit Lanning landed from Georgia was Dayton Raiola in the 2026 class, who made his decision on February 4, 2026. Making a big push for Tillman could possibly reignite the program’s recruiting in the Peach State.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Oregon Ducks Recruiting Battle
Miami is the other program that appears to be making a big push early for Tillman. Oregon fans are very familiar with former Ducks coach Mario Cristobal, who took Oregon recruiting to a different level before leading the Hurricanes to the National Championship game last season.
Cristobal and the Hurricanes have battled Lanning and the Ducks for blue-chip recruits more and more over the recent recruiting cycles. Most notably, Miami flipped four-star cornerback Ai’King Hall’s commitment from Oregon earlier in the 2027 cycle.
The two rivals also emerged as finalists for linebacker recruit Jalaythan Mayfield, who ended up choosing the Indiana Hoosiers. Oregon got the best of the Hurricanes once in the 2027 cycle when four-star offensive lineman Gus Corsair committed to the Pacific Northwest program over the Vanderbilt Commodores and Miami.
While the Hurricanes aren’t a Big Ten rival that the Ducks commonly go toe-to-toe with on the field and in the recruiting realm, Cristobal’s role in the recruiting rivalry adds a little bit more fuel to battles for recruits like Tillman.
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The Miami Dolphins will have new starters at their cornerback positions since both Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas are not back with the team. The team drafted Chris Johnson in the first round and it’s pretty likely he’ll have a large role and should claim the one starting spot. The other starting spot should be up for grabs among the rest of the group. Jason Marshall is one of those players who has a better chance of claiming that starting spot after showing some flashes his rookie season. Jeff Hafley has already said he envision Marshall playing on the outside and the second-year corner should get plenty of chances to prove himself during the preseason.
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