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Publication produced by:
Miami Downtown Development Authority
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2929
Miami, FL 33131
305.579.6675
www.miamidda.com
www.dwntwn.com
Editor: Claire Breukel
Designer: Emerson Calderón
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Arts & Culture in Downtown
Framing Arts & Culture in Downtown Miami
Cultural Venues
Artist Studios
Director’s Guide to Downtown
Dance, Theater, Film & More in Downtown Miami
Art In Unexpected Places
Cultural Sites Tour
In 2015-2016 the landscape of Downtown Miami, as with Miami
generally, is set for great change. With the real estate environment
geared for development, the arts and culture community is flexing and
shifting in order to find its place in the ever-changing landscape. As
with Soho in New York and the Mission District in San Francisco, as
areas become gentrified creative professionals working on the “fringe”
move to find more affordable work and exhibition space.
Downtown Miami has maintained a healthy creative presence with
the Downtown Art House collective space, as well as institutional
arts and culture landmarks Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), CCE
Miami, HistoryMiami, the New World School of the Arts, Olympia
Theater, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and
soon the Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, lending this
burgeoning neighborhood creative grounding.
Created with both the Downtown “local” and visitors in mind, this
Arts and Culture annual guide aims to provide an up-to-date overview
of Downtown Miami’s cultural landscape. The 2015-2016 Arts and
Culture guide outlines the arts and culture venues, artist studios
spaces and locations of public artwork in the neighborhood, as well as
a topical editorial and a self guided cultural tour for your enjoyment.
Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt
“M,” as part of Miami Dade Art in Public Places.
Downtown Miami Arts & Culture Guide
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Downtown Miami’s
New Luxury Design Homes
The cultural landscape of Downtown Miami has undergone, and is undergoing, rapid changes. This transformation
was set in motion with the building of mega cultural destinations including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts in 2006, the Pérez Art Museum Miami in 2014 and The Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of
Science which is set to open in 2016. This cultural growth has attracted residential development, specifically for
condominiums with a penchant for luxury design and unique style. This has in turn attracted some of the world’s
best-known architects and designers who have lent their unique visions to Downtown Miami’s urban lifestyle
landscape. Good design has become key and here are five recent additions to the Miami landscape whose architect
and design teams embody this vision.
Photo Brigitte Lacombe
Zaha Hadid
In December 2014, during Art
Basel Miami Beach, Iraqi-British
architect Zaha Hadid sunk a
spade into the sand to mark
the groundbreaking of her
new luxury residential tower,
1000 Museum. Its futuristic
building design follows a
skeletal aesthetic, and white ribs
curve around a series of private
terraces for 100 exclusive
apartments. Boasting views of
Museum Park and Biscayne Bay,
each apartment is positioned to
take advantage of the interior
and exterior play of light and
space. Just as Le Corbusier saw
architecture intertwined with
social expression, Hadid creates
1000 Museum as an icon of
aspirational living—one that
includes her sleek, seductive
and hardedge aesthetic.
Yves Béhar
Centro lobby. Image courtesy Centro
The vision of Swiss designer
Yves Béhar can be described as
one of efficiency, sustainability
and economically “smart” living.
As founder of the renowned
industrial design and brand
development firm, Fuseproject,
Béhar has spearheaded
initiatives such as One Laptop
Per Child, PUMA’s infinitely
more sustainable shoebox “Clever Little Bag,” as well
as New York City Department of Health’s condom
distribution vending machines. Following this civic
ethic, Béhar designed the ultimate in efficient lock
up and go urban loft living with Centro, a 352 unit
urban hub in the middle of Downtown Miami’s
Central Business District. Centro includes a resident’s
“Skylight” lounge, a communal workspace by
Serendipity Labs as well as an in-house Car2Go station
for the ultimate in efficient city living.
Frank Gehry
The architectural master plan for the National
YoungArts Foundation headquarters is designed
by the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry,
also responsible for the design of the New World
Symphony building and outdoor sound park on Miami
Beach. Built around Miami’s landmark Bacardi Tower
(1963) and Museum, Gehry designed the campus to
include a state of the art performing arts center and
park to complement the “Tropical Modernism” of the
Bacardi buildings. Not only this, Gehry designed Ted’s
at YoungArts, where supper club inspired evenings
present a contemporary take on the traditional dinner
and a show format with pairings at Ted’s.
Julian Schnabel
Pininfarina
A true artist in every sense, Julian Schnabel’s
vibrant sensibility went to work on CMC Group’s
sales center preempting the new Brickell Flatiron
condominium tower for which Schnabel will be
designing the public space interiors. The sales
office is designed to mimic Schnabel’s New York
West Village house named the Palazzo Chupi
after his wife, actress Olatz López Garmendia’s
pet name, which is a shortening of a Spanish
lollipop brand name. This reference is apt, as the
unmistakable bright pink of both his home, and the
model sales center, situate Schnabel’s constructions
as public artworks in and of themselves. Schnabel
is no stranger to the art community in Miami,
showing his work at the NSU | Museum of Fort
Lauderdale this past December as part of the
exhibition Café Dolly, and also participating in
numerous talks about his extensive film and
painting works.
Millicento lobby by Pininfarino. Image courtesy Pininfarino
The Related Group’s 1100 Millecento residential building has been designed by Italian Automobile designers
Pininfarina, and is currently in preconstruction phase (and sold out). Situated in the heart of Downtown’s Brickell
area, 1100 Millecento also boasts Pininfarina-designed interiors that ooze seduction through the use of modern
and luxurious finishes such as wood, leather and Ferrari red in the building lobby and public areas. Sleek and
elegant lines echo some of Pininfarina’s finest car designs that include the Ferrari and Maserati. In fact, the
expected ambiance of 1100 Millecento is described by its designers as to give visitors the same feeling as driving a
fast car.
Photo courtesy of CMC Real Estate
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Museums
Downtown Miami
Cultural Venues
Downtown Miami is home to numerous arts and culture institutions both large and small.
These include internationally renowned museums, non-profits, public art programs,
theaters, and concert venues as well as artist studio and residency programs that offer
programming that is distinctly unique to each venue. As a result, visitors and residents can
experience the full spectrum of creativity from emerging artists experimenting with new
practices to seeing the world’s stars in action. These institutions and organizations are the
backbone to a burgeoning Downtown creative landscape.
HistoryMiami
HistoryMiami museum is the premier cultural institution committed to celebrating the stories and people who
have made Miami the dynamic city that it is today. Through exhibitions, city tours, educational programs,
research, collections and publications, HistoryMiami’s mission is to help both the regional community and
visitors understand the importance that the past plays on shaping the city’s future. A Smithsonian Institution
Affiliate since 2011, HistoryMiami is dedicated to bringing top national traveling expositions to Miami while
curating exclusive exhibitions that highlight the Magic City’s rich and vibrant culture.
101 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
Tours:
City Tours:
City Tours @ HistoryMiami.org / 305.375.5792
Private Tours:
Information available at HistoryMiami.org
Metromover: Government Center
P: 305.375.1492
www.historymiami.org
Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm
Sun, 12-5pm
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Museums
MDC Museum of
Art + Design
MDC Museum of Art + Design is Miami Dade College’s
flagship institution dedicated to the presentation and
exhibition of visual art and design, located within
the historic Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
With a mission to promote the appreciation and
understanding of art and its role in society through
direct engagement, original works of art, design, and
related creative processes—the Museum provides
residents and visitors access to unique cultural,
historical, and educational exhibitions that enrich
our community, while building and preserving its
expansive permanent art collection. Furthermore, the
Museum presents year-round lectures, symposiums
and art-related events to expose, educate and engage
the greater public. As an admission-free institution,
the MDC Museum of Art + Design is one of the largest
and most accessible institutions in the South Florida
area devoted to visual arts and design.
Miami Children’s
Museum
Miami Children’s Museum, (MCM) a non-profit
educational institution, is dedicated to enriching the
lives of children by fostering a love of learning and
enabling children to realize their highest potential. The
Museum’s primary audience is children ages 3 months
to 12 years, their families, caregivers, and educators.
Through arts and educational programs, MCM seeks
to include and target all audiences in Miami’s changing
and diverse community by becoming the “town center”
for Miami-Dade County’s children and families. The
museum’s vision is to be recognized as a premier
institution serving children and their families and the
culturally diverse community we live in through arts,
literacy, and early childhood education.
600 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
980 MacArthur Cswy
Metromover: Freedom Tower
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.237.7700
P: 305.373.5437
www.mdcmoad.org
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
Daily, 10am-6pm
Tours:
Group Tours, Private Tours contact
Yanet Fernandez-Goncalves
at yanet@mcm.org
Wed–Sun, Noon-5pm
Closed on school and national holidays
Tours:
3rd Sunday of each month 1-2pm
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Museums
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), a 29 year-old South Florida institution formerly known as Miami Art
Museum (MAM), has opened its new state-of-the-art campus in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park. Designed
by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, the new facility is a model for sustainable museum design
and progressive programming. Located alongside beautiful Biscayne Bay and adjacent to the 20-acre Museum
Park, PAMM features 200,000 square feet of sprawling galleries, shaded outdoor verandas, a waterfront
restaurant and bar, a museum shop, an education center with a library, media lab and classroom spaces, and
more. The Museum is a dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries,
and is a central destination on Miami’s cultural map, promoting progressive arts education, building community
cohesiveness and contributing substantially to Downtown’s revitalization.
Patricia & Phillip Frost
Museum of Science
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science aims to make a difference in people’s lives by inspiring them
to appreciate the impact that science and technology can have on every facet of our world. For nearly 65
years, the Museum’s award-winning educational programs, family-focused exhibits, historic planetarium, and
Batchelor Wildlife Center have enriched locals and tourists alike. In summer 2016, the Museum will continue to
inspire visitors in a new state-of-the-art facility currently under construction in downtown Miami’s Museum
Park. Frost Science will be structured around an indoor and outdoor Living Core Aquarium of terrestrial and
aquatic environments. The facility will also feature a state-of-the-art full dome Planetarium, Knight Learning
Center, Innovation Center and Café, and an Exploration Center featuring permanent interactive exhibits.
Tours:
Opening Summer 2016
Tours en Español cada Sábado @ 2pm
Daily public tours Tue-Sun @ 11am, 12pm, 2:30pm & Thur @ 6:30pm
1103 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33130
Metromover: Museum Park
P: 305.375.3000
www.pamm.org
Tue–Sun, 10am-6pm
Thurs Evening, 6-9pm
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Not-for-Profits & Foundations
The Artisan Lounge
The Artisan Lounge is a new and innovative space for both emerging and seasoned professionals, featuring
26 artist studios, three gallery areas for showing work and two artist lounges that promote a collaborative
and creatively conducive environment. Supported by Christ Fellowship Miami who believe in the power and
importance of the arts and community, The Artisan Lounge exists to serve Miami artists and to be a catalyst
and influence the growth of the community.
Installation view of Impulse, Reason, Sense, Conflict / Abstract Art from The Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection.
Photo by Oriol Tarridas
CIFO
The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2002 by Ella FontanalsCisneros and her family to support artists who are exploring new directions in contemporary art. CIFO fosters
cultural understanding and educational exchange through three primary initiatives: a Grants and Commissions
Program for emerging, mid-career and established visual artists from Latin America; an exhibitions program
showcasing work by Latin American artists and international contemporary art from the Ella FontanalsCisneros Collection at the CIFO Art Space; and foundation-initiated support for other art and culture projects.
Tours:
Gallery Tour by appointment
Contact:
305.415.6343
1018 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Metromover: Eleventh Street
P: 305.455.3380
500 NE 1 Ave
www.cifo.org
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: College North
Thurs-Fri, 12-6pm
Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm
305.209.4278
www.theartisanlounge.com
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CCEMiami
Founded in 1996, Centro Cultural Español de Cooperación Iberoamericana (also known as CCEMiami), is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote and make tangible the cultural presence of Spain and Latin American
countries in Florida through a culturally relevant and multidisciplinary annual creative program. CCEMiami
emphasizes the support of local creativity, encourages collaboration with other local cultural institutions and
promotes the values that contribute to the improvement of coexistence and respect of human and cultural rights.
CCEMiami belongs to the network of Cultural Centers that AECID (Spanish International Agency for Cooperation
and Development) has throughout Latin America. CCEMiami is also home to Microtheater Miami, a simple
thrilling experience where audience members watch short plays performed in retrofitted shipping containers.
Cannonball
Cannonball is dedicated to supporting artists, innovative forms of cultural production, and education to
advance critical discourse and understanding of contemporary art practice. Based in Downtown Miami,
Cannonball’s artist-centric values are mirrored in its experimental programs, resources, and opportunities
that respond to the needs of today’s artists and reflect our efforts to better understand the nuances and
textures of South Florida.
1490 Biscayne Blvd
1035 N Miami Ave, Suite 300
Miami, FL 33132
Miami, FL 33136
Metromover: Adrienne Arsht Center
P: 786.347.2360
www.cannonballmiami.org
Wed-Sat, 1-10pm
Tours:
P: 305.448.9677
Gallery Tour by appointment
www.ccemiami.org
Contact:
Ena Columbie | 305.448.9677
Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Micro Theater Hours:
Wed-Thur, 8,11pm
Fri-Sat, 8pm-1am
Sun, 7-10pm
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National
YoungArts
Foundation
The National YoungArts Foundation identifies and
supports the next generation of artists in the visual,
literary, design and performing arts and assists them at
critical junctures in their educational and professional
development. YoungArts is working with worldrenowned architect Frank Gehry to transform the
former Bacardi campus into its national headquarters,
which will support expanded local activities in Miami
and across the country. Already, YoungArts has
hosted events with artists such as Marina Abramović,
James Blake, Plácido Domingo, Zaha Hadid, Jeff
Koons and Robert Redford on the campus, as well as
presenting pairings at Ted’s, a contemporary take on
the traditional dinner and a show format.
Miami Center for
Architecture & Design (MCAD)
The Miami Center for Architecture & Design (MCAD) is the place for everyone interested in design and the
built environment, with community meeting space and educational programs to enhance public appreciation
for architecture and design. MCAD is home to AIA Miami as well as a Downtown Miami Visitors’ Center,
in partnership with the Miami Downtown Development Authority. The Visitors’ Center offers “everything”
Miami—cultural events, attractions, maps, history and more. MCAD also houses flexible exhibition/gallery
space that accommodates lectures, seminars and meetings.
Tours:
Historic Walking Tour
Urban Sketch Tour
Photography Tour
Info@mcad.org
2100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
P: 305.377.1140
www.youngarts.org
Gallery Hours:
Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm
100 NE 1 Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: First Street
P: 305.448.7488
www.miamicad.org
Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
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Artist-Initiated Spaces
Dimensions Variable
at DWNTWN Art House
Dimensions Variable is an exhibition space committed to the presentation and support of contemporary art.
Through a collaborative exchange with artists and institutions, Dimensions Variable develops an exhibition
program that is engaging and compelling. Dimensions Variable was founded in 2009 by artists Frances Trombly
and Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova who currently collaborate and co-direct the project space.
Support for Dimensions Variable is provided by Cannonball through its WaveMaker Grants program, which
is part of the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Regional Regranting Program. WaveMaker Grants is supported by
the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the MiamiDade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support for Dimensions Variable is provided by the
donation of its exhibition space by Miami Worldcenter.
Closing Reception for Books Fuel Ideas: Archival Show
Image courtesy BasFisher Invitational
BasFisher Invitational
at DWNTWN Art House
BasFisher Invitational (BFI) is an artist-run space dedicated to creativity, experimentation, and discourse in
contemporary art. It aims to create a bridge between Miami and the international art world by curating a
program that alternates between local and global. BFI is committed to building the Miami arts community
by offering support for artist projects, in particular, WEIRD MIAMI, a platform for exhibitions and public
programming that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the city and its artistic offerings. BFI is a non-profit funded
primarily by grants, donations, and the sale of print editions, and is located within the DWNTWN Art House,
made possible through the support of Miami Worldcenter.
100 NE 11 St
Tours:
By appointment only
Contact:
Miriam Machado | 305.348.1808
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.348.2890
www.basfisherinvitational.com
You Can Not Be Replaced by Elizabeth Withstandley
100 NE 11 St
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.607.5527
www.dimensionsvariable.net
Tue-Sat, 9am-5pm
Sun, 12-5pm
Mon-Sat, 12-5pm
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Galleries
Turn-Based Press
“Open house and new paper works”.
Image courtesy Turn-Based Press
at DWNTWN Art House
Toms Bill @ Artseen
Turn-Based Press is a community printshop and exhibition space with a focus on hand-pulled prints, works
on paper and artists’ books. The Press has the capacity to do monotype, intaglio, plate-lithography, relief and
screenprinting. Workshops, classes, demonstrations, access at various levels and fine-art editioning is available;
the press also hosts and participates in print sales and pop-up shops. Turn-Based Press is open to the public by
appointment. Turn-Based Press was founded through a grant by the Knight Foundation and is located in the
East Wing of the DWNTWN Art House, sponsored by Miami Worldcenter.
ArtSeen by NWSA
Artseen is the New World School of the Arts BFA studios and exhibition space in Miami’s Central Business
District. Artseen was founded in 2009 with generous support from the Knight Foundation.
100 NE 11 St
Miami, FL 33132
48 E Flagler St
Miami, FL 33131
P: 305.374.7376
Metromover: Miami Ave
www.turnbasedpress.com
305.237.7045
Visit by appointment only
Open daily from 9am-5pm
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Galleries
CU-1 Gallery
CU-1 Gallery is a contemporary photography space
founded in 2013 by a group of people from Germany,
all of whom met through photography. As part of
gallery’s mission to celebrate art and bring it to life,
CU-1 hosts events on a regular basis in conjunction
with it’s exhibitions. These include wine tastings, live
music, fashion happenings, dinners and more, often
in partnership with other local establishments. CU-1
aims to place emphasis on the integration of art and
life, so rather than featuring art that hangs lifelessly
on walls, CU-1 encourages holistic experiences of the
works on view.
117 NE 1 Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Avant Gallery
Metromover: First Street
Avant Gallery is a 3,000 square foot showroom that offers a curated selection of extraordinary ‘objet d’art’ with
limited availability and unlimited personality. The gallery exhibits an evolving collection of furniture accent
pieces, lighting, sculpture, wall and floor decor, fine art, photography, mixed media design, and other unique
collectibles by world-renowned as well as emerging talent. The gallery’s mission is to make work that falls
within the disciplines of art, design, and manufacturing accessible, and to electrify ones spirit by delivering
inspiration through forward-thinking art and design.
P: 305.849.4898
www.cu1gallery.com
Tue, 12-6pm
Sat, 12-5pm
By Appointment
270 Biscayne Blvd Way
Miami, FL 33131
Metromover: Knight Center
P: 786.220.8600
wwww.avantgallery.com
Mon-Wed, 11am-8pm
Thurs-Sat, 11am-12am
Sun, 11am-6pm
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Performance Spaces
Galleries
Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts
Nina Torres Fine Art
In 2011, Nina Torres Fine Art opened in its new location on North Bayshore Drive, at the center of what
promises to be Miami’s most important cultural area: The Arts & Entertainment District. As the only
waterfront gallery to open in the city, it serves both the local and international community as a meeting
point where art enthusiasts, collectors, and the general public gather for interactive events in a bright
and welcoming space. For over 20 years, Nina Torres has specialized in Modern and Contemporary Latin
American Art and Mexican Culture.
1800 N Bayshore Dr
Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts
organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, has emerged as a leader in presenting
innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch
pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 500 events
each year across its eight flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs 12 signature
series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, the biggest flamenco festival on the East Coast, and a
robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education
program. As Miami’s new Town Square, the Arsht Center also houses Brava!, a fine dining restaurant; the Café
at Books & Books in the historic Carnival Tower and a weekly Farmers Market.
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.395.3599
Tours:
Center Tours:
Mon & Sat: 12pm / 305.949.6722
www.ninatorresfineart.com
Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm
Group Tours:
Information available at ArshtCenter.org
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Box Office: 305.949.6722
www.arshtcenter.org
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Performance Spaces
Olympia Theater
Tucked into Miami’s contemporary skyline, the
Olympia Theater is an enchanting Mediterranean
courtyard with shimmering stars and golden
balconies. Majestic turrets and towers suggest
another era when performances were events, and
grand theaters provided a dream-like escape from
the modern world. The Olympia Theater is not
just a “venue”– it is the jewel of South Florida arts
and entertainment facilities, affording its diverse
community and international guests a unique cultural
experience that defies comparison.
174 E Flagler St
Miami, FL 33131
Metromover: Knight Center
AmericanAirlines Arena
P: 305.374.2444
www.olympiatheater.org
Since its spectacular grand opening on December 31, 1999, the AmericanAirlines Arena–South Florida’s
Waterfront Showplace and proud home to the 2006, 2012 and 2013 NBA Champion Miami HEAT–has become
one of the nation’s premier facilities in sports and entertainment and a center of activity in South Florida. Built
with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and HD and electronic media signage inside and out, the impressive
19,600-seat AmericanAirlines Arena ranks among the nation’s top 10 venues annually for total ticket sales and
among the top 5 for Latin entertainment. Visitors can capture a range of worldclass performances from Marc
Anthony to Juan Gabriel to Taylor Swift to Madonna.
601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: Freedom Tower
P: 786.777.1000
www.aaarena.com
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Performance Spaces
Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park is located in the heart of Downtown Miami on beautiful Biscayne Bay. It has 32-acres of lush
greenery, with a small sand beach, tropical rock garden and waterfall, playground, fountain, “Light Tower”,
and many different monuments that speak to Miami’s history. Bayfront Park Management Trust manages
two downtown waterfront parks, that both serve as host sites for many special events. Bayfront Park’s unique
special event facilities include the Amphitheater at Bayfront Park and Tina Hills Pavilion that have hosted
numerous diverse live performances and events. The adjacent 20-acre Museum Park, on Biscayne Bay is home
to the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the soon to open Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science.
Teatro Prometeo
Teatro Prometeo, at the Center for Literature and Theater at Miami Dade College, is the only conservatorystyle Professional Actor Training Program in the nation. Since its inception 40 years ago, Prometeo’s mission
has been to preserve the Spanish language and Hispanic culture through theater. As such, Prometeo offers a
variety of classes and programs for children, adults and professionals as well as specialized workshops with
master artists.
300 NE 2 Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: College/Bayside
P: 305.237.3262
www.prometeotheatre.com
301 N Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: Bayfront Park
P: 305.358.7550
www.bayfrontparkmiami.com
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Venues
SeaFair
McCormick Place
Built in 1924 as a US Customs Warehouse of confiscated goods and a look-out post for the nefarious characters
entering Downtown via Biscayne Bay and The Miami River, McCormick Place today acts as a multifaceted
creative space. McCormick Place now serves as a fine arts gallery, a special events venue, and a place for artists
and creative business to open studios or offices.
SeaFair is the world’s first mobile mega yacht venue and one of the ten largest privately owned yachts in the
United States, which is ground breaking in scale, ingenuity and style. Docked in Bayfront Park, the SeaFair is
Miami’s newest year-round cultural venue for fine art and contemporary art fairs, cultural events, and private
corporate meetings. Designed and owned by Lee Ann and David Lester, founders of the Art Miami art fair,
SeaFair hosts an array of cultural activities.
Tours:
Artist Studio Tours First Friday of the Month
Contact:
Sean | 305-206-4734
111 SW 3 St
100 Chopin Plz
Miami, FL 33130
Miami, FL 33131
Metromover: Bayfront Park
P: 305.206.4734
P: 239.949.5411
www.mccormickplace-miami.com
www.expoships.com
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Art Education
Miami
International
University
of Art & Design
Miami International University of Art & Design is
a multi-campus, career-oriented institution that
provides students with academic preparation and
practical skills through programs in the applied arts
and design industries. The institution prepares its
undergraduate students for entry-level positions and
its graduate students for advancement in their chosen
fields. The University is dedicated to fostering a culture
that encourages creativity, research, and learningcentered endeavors.
Miami Dade College
Wolfson Campus
1501 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33132
Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus has a long and rich history of involvement in the cultural arts, providing
South Florida with a vast array of artistic, gastronomic, and literary offerings including: The Center for Writing
& Literature, MDC Museum of Art + Design, Centre Art Gallery, Teatro Prometeo, Jazz at Wolfson, Lynn and
Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives and the Miami Culinary Institute. The Wolfson Campus is
also home to the renowned Miami Book Fair International, which has been recognized as the nation’s finest
literary festival. MDC is the largest institution of higher education in the country and is nationally recognized
for many of its academic as well as cultural programs.
P: 305.428.5700
www.artinstitutes.edu/miami
300 NE 2 Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Metromover: College/Bayside
P: 305.237.8888
www.mdc.edu/wolfson
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Art Education
Cultural Resources
Instituto Cultural
de Mexico
The Instituto Cultural de Mexico in Miami (ICM Miami)
is part of the Consulate General of Mexico. It has as
its mission to disseminate the cultural richness and
diversity of Mexico in South Florida. In its location
in the Brickell area, it has an art gallery and a library
with publications on art, history and literature, among
other subjects. In the gallery, visual arts exhibitions,
conferences, book presentations, movie screenings,
and more take place. ICM Miami also promotes the
presence of Mexican artists and productions in
festivals, art fairs and other projects.
New World School
of the Arts
1399 SW 1 Ave, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Metromover: Brickell
New World School of the Arts (NWSA) is a world-class center of excellence in the visual and performing arts,
providing a comprehensive program of artistic, creative and academic development. With programs accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Dance, Music, Theater, and Art and Design, NWSA offers a high
school diploma, an AA and the four-year BFA and BM college degrees. NWSA also hosts a number of cultural
programs that are open to the public.
P: 786.268.4910
icm.sre.gob.mx/miami
Mon-Fri 9:30am-2pm / 3:30-6pm
25 NE 2 St
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.237.3135
www.nwsa.mdc.edu
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Cultural Resources
Miami-Dade Public Library
The Main Library shares its home with HistoryMiami in the Cultural Plaza. Each of the library’s many
departments contain extensive collections spanning a variety of media. In addition to rare books and documents,
it houses the Gleason Waite Romer collection of 17,500 photographic negatives and prints recording Miami’s
history from pioneer days through to 1950. Other collections include Social Sciences; Humanities and Young
Adults; Fine Arts; Business and Science; Foreign Languages; Genealogy; Urban Affairs; and the Vasari Project.
There are also a number of artworks exhibited throughout the library including a permanent mural by worldrenowned artist Ed Ruscha titled “Words Without Thoughts Never to Heaven Go (1985)” in the library lobby.
Freedom Tower
Built in 1925, the Freedom Tower is modeled after the Giralda bell tower on the Cathedral of Seville. From
the early 1960s through the ‘70s, it was the first stop for nearly 400,000 Cuban refugees who arrived in
South Florida. It stands as an enduring symbol of freedom and today is home to many creative organizations,
exhibitions, events, and creative organizations including the MDC Museum of Art and Design and the Cuban
Exile Experience & Cultural Legacy Gallery.
101 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
600 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
P: 305.375.5576
Metromover: Eleven Street
www.mdpls.org
P: 305.237.7700
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Anthony Anaya
Archival Feedback
Christina Pettersson | www.christinapettersson.com
Kathleen Hudspeth |www.thenextfewhours.com/KH
Mira Lehr | www.miralehr.com
Naomi Fisher
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Angelica Ghosen
Arrington Magny | www.arringtonart.com
Bonnie Donaghy | www.bonniedonaghy.com
Bonnie Rodriguez | www.bonnierzm.com
Downtown Project Miami:
Karl-Francis Allen and Julio Garcia | www.downtownprojectmiami.com
GTPS: Devin Thebeau and Daniel Santiago
Gustavo Gonzalez | www.gustavogonzalez.com
Karen Kim | www.about.me/pureheartchic
Kazez | www.kazez.co
Maria Dussan | www.mpdussan.com
Mariana Vidal Goss | www.vigoflow.co
Sharon Rauvola
Sidney Cooper
Sophia Tragash
Sophie Perreault
The Opera Atelier | www.theoperaatelier.com
Victor Pedelty
The Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1 Ave, Miami, FL 33132
Adriana Carvalho | www.amcarvalho.com
Astolfo & Katiuska Gonzalez | www.astolfofunes.see.me
Augusto Esquival | www.augustoesquivel.com
Aurora Molina | www.auroramolina.com
Carlos Jordao | www.carlosjordao.com
Carolina de PanFilis | www.cdepanfilis.com
Carolina Molina Portillo | www.c-molina.com
Cesar Rodriguez
Cheryl Appe | www.cherylappe.com
Diana Pantoja | www.dianapantoja.com
Ernesto Capdevila | www.ernestocapdevila.com
Espiritutara | www.espiritutara.tumblr.com
George Calderon
Gustavo Roman | www.gustavo-roman.com
Janet Mueller | www.arts-jmm.com
Jose “Pepe” Mar
Kareem D Piper | www.kareemdavidpiper.com
Maria Castillo | www.mariacastilloart.com
Mario Burgoa | www.artbymariob.com
Mark Kirby | www.markkirbyfineart.com
Irreversible | www.irreversiblemagazine.com
Reniel Diaz
Silvia Castro Yapur
Sol Gersh | www.art2expo.com
Toa Castellanos
Vesna Vera | www.vesnavera.com
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The Directors
Guide To Downtown
Photo by Daphne Diaz
As Downtown Miami continues
to develop into a hub of activities
it becomes increasingly difficult
to keep up to date with what’s hip
and hot, and where to go to get
a break from it all. We spoke to
some of Miami’s arts and culture
leaders who spend their time in
Downtown and asked them for
their insider tips as to what they
like to see and do. Here are their
personal tips to help you navigate
Downtown in 2015-2016:
“Downtown Miami is my home.
It is thrilling to see young executives
and people of all ages now living in our
urban core. I see hundreds of our residents
enjoying downtown’s multitude of cultural
offerings, spectacular restaurants,
and conducting international business - all
within the course of a day. The downtown
cultural scene has become the heartbeat
of our Miami.”
John Richards
President/CEO, Adrienne Arsht Center for
the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
“I love the waterfront walkways in
Downtown Miami.
They’re only available in parts now,
but being close to the water
and in the center of the city
at the same time is a real delight.
At the end of a day, when the
moon rises, it truly is a magic city.”
Gillian Thomas,
Executive Director, Patricia and Philip
Frost Science Museum
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“One of my favorite places to
entertain Festival guests is Daniel
Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne. It’s a
place where I’ve taken Kevin Kline,
Fernando Trueba, Lawrence & Meg
Kasdan, among others and each one
of them were positively buoyant
about the ambiance and incredible
meals we enjoyed. It’s also a favorite
spot to go alone when I need to
escape for a quiet moment – it’s
discreet, lovely and peaceful.”
Jeremy Mikolajczak,
Executive Director + Chief Curator,
MDC Museum of Art & Design
“Downtown has had an incredible explosion of arts and culture offering
developmental opportunities for Miami talent and also enticing international
artists to come and be a part of our cultural landscape. I feel very fortunate
as the Artistic Director of Teatro Prometeo at Miami Dade College to play
a role in this process. I look forward to seeing the results of our creative
partnerships and projects as well as giving Prometeo artists a place to thrive.”
Jaie Laplante,
Executive Director,
Miami International Film Festival (MIFF)
“I am lucky, I live
and work in Miami’s
beautiful downtown.
Free yoga in Bayfront
Park and Sunday
brunches at PAMM
are my favorite
indulgences.”
Joann Maria Yarrow,
Artistic Director,
Teatro Prometeo
“I see an optimism in Downtown Miami that is building; it’s not quite at its
peak but it’s very close! The area is so easy to navigate - I can walk from my
apartment to some of my favorite restaurants like Mignonette and Fooq’s or
take the Metromover to the Brickell district—and there is always an event
or museum exhibit to attend, something new to discover. Downtown has a
genuine feel; as I always say: it’s ‘endlessly entertaining and intriguing.”
Photo provided by HistoryMiami
Leann Standish,
Deputy Director, PAMM
“Experiencing the vibrancy of a culturally rich and pedestrian friendly
downtown is extremely exciting. Starting from the Arsht Center to Museum
Park; from the campus of Miami Dade College to the Miami River and
beyond, Miami’s downtown has become the new epicenter of innovative
building revitalization influenced by cultural priorities and creative endeavors
enhanced by partnerships between developers, cultural organizations, urban
planners and local creatives. The environment is quickly becoming a fusion of
community and neighborhood development while firmly establishing itself as
a unique destination for outside visitors. It is by no means a “cookie-cutter”
landscape and exudes the identity and flavor that is uniquely Miami, a mix of
genteel history, Latin flavor, urban grit and cutting edge design.”
Stuart Chase,
President / CEO, HistoryMiami
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Dance, Theater, Film, &
More, in Downtown Miami
Dance
In addition to daily performances and
activities at the Adrienne Arsht Center
for the Performing Arts and the Olympia
Theater, performance and dance is
heralding an increasing presence in
Downtown Miami. In 2014, New World
School of the Arts established its visual
arts studio and gallery space, Artseen,
in Downtown Miami, and continues it’s
highly regarded dance series as part of
the NWSA Dance Division that features
Miami’s most promising up-and-coming
talent. Open to the public, tickets to the
ballet, modern and experimental dance
performances can be purchased online.
A New World School of the Arts Alumnus,
award-winning dancer Rosie Herrera
Rosie Herrera
is an artistic associate of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts often rehearsing and
performing there with her group. Rosie is considered one of Miami’s finest dance talents attracting
national and international acclaim.
Theater
Just to the north of Rosie Herrera’s Arsht Center office, the Centro Cultural Español (CCE Miami)’s
micro-theater program continues to be a favorite, showcasing original 15-minute long bilingual plays
within seven remodeled shipping container spaces. The experience is both intimate and immediate
as the audience is restricted to a handful of people for each short-performance, which occur six times
per night.
Rock Odyssey. Photo by Justin Namon, ra-haus
BBC Concert Orchestra at the Arsht. Photo Courtesy of Artist Management
And More…
Kicking back with a frozen margarita and a view of the bay more your style? Then Bayside Marketplace
musical performances are for you. Located in the semi-circular outdoor amphitheater on the waterside
of the mall, music includes local bands ranging in style from rock to merengue.
It is also worth checking in with the box office of the James L. Knight Center Complex, which often
features world-renowned musicians and comedy shows. If you would rather be outdoors, check out the
Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park, where free yoga classes and performances are held year-round.
Theater continues down at Teatro Promoteo, on Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. For students
of all ages, Teatro Promoteo aims to preserve Hispanic culture through theater offering workshops
in Spanish that cover Acting, Voice and Speech, Movement, Singing, Playwriting and Camera-acting
Technique as well as specialized workshops in Stage Combat, Commedia del’Arte, Contact Improv, and
Viewpoint training. Teatro Promoteo also hosts numerous performances with tickets available online.
Film
For the past 33 years Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) has been a
highlight on Miami’s arts and culture calendar. Showcasing the best international and national films
over 10 days in March, MIFF has become known for providing a platform for both recognized and
emerging experimental filmmakers. With a head office located in the Freedom Tower, and its celebrityfilled CINEDWNTWN GALA, a fixture at the Olympia theater, MIFF brings pizazz to Downtown’s
burgeoning arts and culture landscape.
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Art in Unexpected Places
Eduoard Duval-Carrie
“Lady of Miami”
2003-2005
Tinted Resin, Fiberglass and Aluminum
The Miami Riverwalk At One Miami
Duval-Carrie is a Haitian-born artist living
and working in Miami. He is known for his
monumental sculptures that reference Haitian
spiritual tradition and practices.
On the tranquil north shore of the Miami River overlooking
Brickell Key, the Miami Riverwalk invites visitors along a
one-mile long art adventure around the beautiful One Miami
condominium. In 2004, as part of an early effort to develop this
walkway, The Related Group did a call to artists to create work
specifically for the site. This was a courageous move and it paid
off! The call attracted many celebrated contemporary artists,
and with the help of a six person national jury The Related
Group decided on a group of prolific artists, many of whom live
and work in Miami, to make works for the site. The artworks
on view are for public enjoyment and include large-scale
sculptures, drawings, mosaics and site-specific installations that
reference themes pertinent to Miami as well as the context of
their location. Here are six of Miami Riverwalk’s highlights:
Location: 325 S Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33131
Jose Bedia
“Dueños de las Estrellas [Keeper of the Stars]”
2003-2005
Corten Steel and Epoxy
Jose Bedia is a Cuban-born artist living and working in Miami. He is renowned for his unique style
depicting mythological characters as seen in this large steel sculpture, “Dueños de las Estrellas”.
Glexis Novoa
“N.E.O. (New Economic Order)”
2003-2005
Graphite on Marble
For the Miami Riverwalk, Cuban-born artist Glexis Novoa created a highly detailed and
futuristic glass-encased drawing of Miami’s skyline suggesting its perpetual development.
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Liliana Porter
“Alice Goes Back”
2003-2005
Glass Mosaics
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Liliana Porter is best known for her whimsical
sculptures and paintings that have been translated in to mosaic in “Alice Goes Back”.
Maria Fernanda Cardoso
“Grass On Wall”
2005
Virgin PTFE Teflon Rods
Michelle Weinberg
“Paseo [Path]”
2003-2005
Glass Mosaics
Born in Bogota, Colombia, Maria Fernanda-Cardoso created a site-specific installation of organic forms
inset in to the One Miami Riverwalk wall to suggest grass growing from its walls.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, artist Michelle Weinberg uses colorful and vibrant forms to
create an abstracted landscape of glass mosaic tile that echoes its surroundings.
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Isamu Noguchi
“Slide Mantra”
“Slide Mantra” is a 10-foot high, white carrara marble slide
weighing 29 tons. This slide demonstrates Noguchi’s long
held belief that play could lead to a new appreciation of
sculpture.
Isamu Noguchi
“The Challenger Memorial”
“The Challenger Memorial” is a white metal pipe tower that
rises approximately 100 feet out of the park’s ground in the
southwest corner. The sculpture is dedicated to the memory
of the Challenger astronauts, and makes allusions to the
double helix DNA molecule and the twisting contrails of
NASA’s doomed spacecraft, “The Challenger”.
Bayfront to Museum Park
Bayfront Park was designed in the early 1980’s by prominent Japanese-American landscape artist and
designer, Isamu Noguchi. Located across a 32-acre expanse along the bay, Bayfront Park is an ideal location
for public sculptures. This park extends to Bayside Marketplace and the AmericanAirlines Arena, which
continues on to a second 20 acre green space, Museum Park (formerly known as Bicentennial Park). These
public gardens are home to Pérez Art Museum Miami and the future Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of
Science, and is a hub of cultural activity that includes an array of sculptural installations.
Isamu Noguchi
“The Light Tower”
“The Light Tower” is representative of Noguchi’s
early work that used monumental shapes and
interacted with light. The forty-foot, aubergine
tower makes references to Japanese lanterns as
well as the full moon over Miami.
Tony Lopéz
“Claude Pepper”
The 9ft-tall, bronze monument sculpted in 1989 by Tony
Lopéz depicts a full-length figure of Claude Pepper. Claude
Pepper represented Florida in the United States Senate from
1936 to 1951 and later Miami in the United States House of
Representatives from 1963 to 1989. In 1982, Pepper received
the Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the
Disadvantaged. This sculpture pays tribute to Pepper’s vast
contributions to the Florida community.
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Vittorio Di Colbertado
“Christopher Columbus”
This 9ft-tall bronze statue of Christopher Columbus—
historically considered to be the discoverer of America—was
made by Italian artist, Count Vittorio Di Colbertado. The
statue was commissioned by the Miami Citizens Committee
and unveiled on October 12, 1953.
Eugene Daub and Rob Firmin
(Daub & Firmin Sculpture Studios)
“Julia Tuttle”
This sculpture of Julia Tuttle depicts ‘the mother of Miami’
symbolically offering fresh orange blossoms to Henry
Flagler, supposedly done so she could prove to him that the
local crop did not freeze. Julia Tuttle’s orange blossoms have
become a symbol of her persistence as well as her vision
for the future greatness of the City of Miami. The bas-relief
visible around Tuttle’s skirt tells the legendary story of the
city’s founding.
At the far end of Museum Park at the Pérez Art Museum Miami’s sculpture garden, two large public sculptural
installations by Paris-based artist Jedd Novatt investigate formal tropes of Minimalist sculpture. The rectangles
appear like frames stacked at angles so they appear to be moving, possibly falling. Framing the landscape the
cubes lend action to what would traditionally—following Minimalist concerns— be a more static exploration of
form, mass and space. The pieces in this way provocatively make order chaotic.
Cundo Bermudez
“Flora la Recogedora de Sueños
(Flora, The Gatherer of Dreams)”
2010
Bronze
Cuban painter Cundo Bermudez created this sculpture
as a tribute to Miami, a city he felt has shown him great
kindness. As a symbol of hope for fellow immigrants,
Bermudez made the sculpture from concepts and imagery
inspired by his many paintings of which he is most
commonly known for. Standing 20 feet high in front of the
bay between the American Airlines Arena and Museum
Park, this sculpture is in dialogue with Miami’s landmark
Freedom Tower that was once a Cuban Assistance Center,
offering relief to Cuban refugees seeking political asylum.
Jedd Novatt
Chaos Bizkaia, 2013
Bronze
220 x 114 x 118 inches
Collection of Pérez Art Museum Miami, in
loving memory of Sash A. Spencer from his
wife Mary. Photo courtesy Robin Hill.
Jedd Novatt
Chaos SAS, 2013
Stainless steel
174 x 105 x 166 inches
Collection of Pérez Art Museum Miami, in
loving memory of Sash A. Spencer from his
wife Mary. Photo courtesy Robin Hill.
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School Board Metromover Station
Noreen Morelli and D.A.S.H. students
“Vision of Peace”
Noreen Morelli and D.A.S.H. students
collaborated to create a series of
positive images to symbolize the
students’ striving toward the future.
In this way, “Vision of Peace” depicts
an ideal future achievable through
peaceful cooperation—an aspirational
ideal for both the artists and
commuters alike.
Artwork by Aramis Gutierrez. Image courtesy
Anthony Spinello/Spinello Projects.
Art On The Metromover
Brandi Reddick, Curator and Artists Manager at Miami-Dade
County Department of Cultural Affairs Art in Public Places,
shares her insights to the context and works you will encounter
on the Metromover.
“Public art in transit stations defines the urban environment,
promotes transit use and has a profound impact on transit
patrons. In the mid-1990’s, Miami-Dade County Art in Public
Places commissioned a series of integrated public artworks
for the Metromover, a free people mover system that loops
around Downtown Miami. Throughout the system, riders
can discover works of art embedded in station canopies or
relax on artist-designed benches. Not to be missed is the iconic
Red M (1996) located at the Riverwalk Metromover Station by
Miami based artists Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt.
The intrigue of the Red M is that it is a model of multiple meanings
and has been described by the artists as representing Miami,
magic, Metromover, motherhood, mystery and memory- but
ultimately the secret meaning is open to the viewer.”
Station Address:
50 NE 15 St
Eleventh Street / Freedom Tower Metromover Stations
Buster Simpson
“Moving Over”
Buster Simpson created sculptural
seating for two stations on the
Omni route of the Metromover.
His platform benches have been
crafted from remnants found
on the street below. The artist
incorporated debris collected
after hurricane Andrew, which
he inlaid into the terrazzo. This
debris is overlaid with gestures of
mangrove roots that symbolize
rebirth, expressing hope as well as
the exuberance of Miami’s culture.
Station Addresses:
1098 NE 2 Ave /600 NE 2 Ave
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Riverwalk Metromover Station
Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt
“M”
Designed as an entranceway to the
Riverwalk Metromover station, the
red “M” site-specific structure creates
an intimate scale within the station’s
lofty eight-story structure. Located
in front of the turnstiles on the east
side of station, the artwork invites
multiple interpretations—“M” for
Metromover, Miami, Monument or
perhaps the word Mother.
Station Address:
88 SE 4 St
Eighth Street Metromover Station
Carlos Alves
“Ventana Solar [Solar Window’]”
Carlos Alves is a Miami-based
ceramicist who uses found objects
and broken tiles. In 1994 he created
two installations at the Eighth Street
Metromover station. On the south
side of the station, a ceramic royal
palm tree rises from ground level to
the top of the station. On the north
side, “Porton de Sentimientos” (Gate
of Emotions) symbolizes the gateway
to Calle Ocho (8th Street). Embedding
recycled ceramics and items collected
from Calle Ocho merchants in clay,
“Ventana Solar (Solar Window)”
represents a window to the area.
Station Address:
59 SE 8 St
Brickell Metromover Station
Connie Lloveras
“Reaching for Miami Skies”
Connie Lloveras’s ceramic mosaic within the Brickell Station’s coffered ceiling is designed to produce a
patchwork quilt effect. People representing Miami’s multicultural community imprinted their handprints
directly into the raw clay tile contributing to the work. In this way, “Reaching for Miami Skies” is intended
to evoke a feeling of unity. Lloveras title references the saying “the sky is the limit,” and delivers a hopeful
message that there is no end to what can be achieved with peace and solidarity among people in Miami.
Station Address: 1001 SW 1 Ave
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STOP 1:
CULTURAL SITES TOUR
As the financial district of Miami, Brickell is referred to as the “Manhattan of the
South.” Today, it is home to one of the largest concentrations of international banks
in the United States located primarily along Brickell Avenue. In addition to being
a financial hub Brickell and Downtown are the fastest growing neighborhoods in
Miami, growing from 40,000 residents in 2000 to over 75,000 today.
This cultural sites tour takes you to 7 key venues that provide insight to how
this neighborhood began, the pioneering Brickell family after which this area is
named, as well as how the area has evolved in to what it is today. Thank you to
HistoryMiami for their help compiling this tour.
“The Union of the World: Monument to World Peace”
at the entrance to the shops of Mary Brickell Village on Brickell Plaza.
Designed by Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners in 2003 and opened in 2006,
Mary Brickell Village spans two city blocks. The two-story shopping
complex has the feeling of a town square and brings a semblance of
humanity and pedestrian scale to the canyons of the Brickell corridor.
The complex includes a supermarket, boutiques, restaurants, and
other popular retail establishments making it a vibrant neighborhood
gathering spot. The monumental bronze sculpture before you is by
Ginés Serrán, and is the largest bronze sculpture of classical mythology
in the world, measuring 26 feet in height and weighing an incredible
17,600 pounds. Unveiled on January 23, 2006, “The Union of the World”
is inspired by the legend of “The Pillars of Hercules” and conveys a
powerful message of unity and peace. Serrán uses the hero to unite
the columns, and explains that the monument “is a representation of
the historical and cultural ties between Europe and America, and a
commitment to living in a peaceful world”.
DURATION: 40 minutes
Walk north moving around the sculpture to follow the pedestrian path through the mall to S Miami Ave. Turn
left on S Miami Ave and walk to the corner of SE 10 St and look to the NW corner.
STOP 2:
“Fire Station No. 4”
at 1000 S Miami Ave
Architect H.H. Dundy designed this building in 1923, and it
is noted as a fine example of 1920’s Mediterranean Revival
architecture. One can see that the building was once a fire
station, however its current use as the popular restaurant and
bar “Dolores, but you can call me Lolita,” has transformed the
building in to a vibrant destination, demonstrating the viability
of historically designated buildings for contemporary use.
Getting to the start
The tour begins at the shops of Mary Brickell Village on Brickell Plaza between SE 9 and SE 10 St. To get
here, take the Metromover to Tenth Street/Promenade Station or the Downtown/Brickell Trolley to the
shops at Mary Brickell Village.
Turn left to walk east on SE 10 St. Pass Brickell Plaza and continue walking to Brickell Ave. Cross the road at
the traffic light and turn left to walk north on the right side of the road from SE 10 St to SE 7 St. Continue for
another 200 yards and half way to SE 6 St look left to the center median.
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STOP 3:
STOP 5:
“Bust of Mary Brickell”
“Brickell Park ”
at the Brickell Ave median between SE 7 and SE 6 St.
at 501 Brickell Ave
The Brickells moved to Miami in 1871 buying large tracts of land and
worked with Henry Flagler to bring the Florida East Coast Railway to
Miami, greatly developing the city. Mary’s husband William Brickell
is considered the co-founder of Miami along with Julia Tuttle. Mary
however was a revered businesswoman in her own right and continued
to develop real estate in the city after her husband’s death. She was also
known for her great generosity. Today, surrounded by high-rise office
and residential towers the Bust of Mary Brickell pays tribute to the work
of Mary Brickell. The monument, sculpted by West Palm Beach artist
Beto Alvarez, was erected in 1998 with the help of three groups, The
Mary Brickell Garden Club, the Roads Association, and the Pioneer’s Club
of Miami who raised $18,000 to establish this monument. The money
was raised by selling $25 bricks and $100 foundation tiles imprinted with
the names of the donors that form the base of the sculpture. Very little
remains of the original Brickell district that was planned by Mary Brickell.
She had planned for the area to house mansions and large homes, which
led to the neighborhood being playfully named “Millionaire’s Row.”
In 1921, Mary Brickell donated this 2½ -acre bay-front
property to the city for a public park. Originally, adjacent
to her Brickell mansion, the tree-shaded pathway now
connects Brickell Avenue to Biscayne Bay, and is part of
an oolitic limestone ridge prevalent through many coastal
sections of southern Miami-Dade County. The park was
also the original site of the Southern Cross Observatory, a
place created in 1922, by S. Lynn Roher, for star-gazers.
Follow the brick path. At your first left you will see a single story building with
a marble roof and columns with the word “Brickell” inscribed over its portal.
This is the Brickell family mausoleum. Today, the family graves can be found at
Woodlawn Park cemetery.
Continue walking east toward SE 6 St to find stop 4 on your right hand side.
STOP 4:
“First Presbyterian Church of Miami ”
at 609 Brickell Ave
The congregation’s first Presbyterian services were organized
in April 1896, three months before Miami was incorporated.
In 1898, Henry Flagler financed the congregation’s first official
building, which was constructed next to his Royal Palm Hotel
on the north side of the river. Among the church members
was local resident and three-time presidential candidate
William Jennings Bryan, who taught Sunday school classes at
the church. Needing more space, the church built and moved
to this building in 1949. It is a late example of Mediterranean
Revival architecture, a popular style during the 1920’s and 30’s,
and is the same style as the Fire Station building at stop 2. Its
sanctuary is commonly known as Flagler Memorial Chapel.
Continue following the brick path past a children’s playground and turn left to
walk the path along the bay front. 200 yards down along this path you will see a
large sculpture on your left with the words “Victory Over Slavery Racism Nazism
Poverty” inscribed on its base. A male figure leaps forward raising a sword to the
sky in a dramatic gesture of freedom.
Continue walking the circumference of the bay to information boards “Saving
the Circle” and 150 yards down the path a second board “The Miami Circle”. These
will provide additional information about the Miami Circle that can be found
in the center of the small hill that is on your left hand side. The circle can be
accessed by following the path as it curves left to join the circle entrance path.
Continue walking north 100 yards to the entrance of Brickell Park, which can be located adjacent to the
Brickell Park trolley stop.
65
NW 2ND ST
GOVERNMENT
CENTER
NW 2ND ST
NE 1ST ST
BAYFRONT
PARK
CULTURAL SITES TOUR MAP
STOP 6:
E FLAGLER ST
W FLAGLER ST
“Miami Circle”
at 401 Brickell Ave
SE 1ST ST
In 1998, while clearing land for a condominium, developers
revealed a circle carved in limestone, most likely part of
an important structure made by the Tequesta Indians
who inhabited Southeast Florida more than 1,000 years
ago. Community members ranging from school children
to local politicians took up the cause to preserve the
“Miami Circle,” an important archaeological find that now
forms part of this large park. When William and Mary
Brickell settled in Miami in 1870, they ran a trading post
here along the river trading with the Seminole Indians.
SW 1ST ST
SE 2ND ST
SW 2ND ST
SE 3RD ST
SW 3RD ST
KNIGHT
CENTER
SW 3RD ST
BISCAYNE BLVD
SW 4TH ST
7
SW 4TH ST
6
SW 5TH ST
5
SE 5TH ST
SE 6TH ST
4
Exit the park by continuing along the sidewalk in front of the Viceroy Hotel. Note
the
SW 6TH
SThotels large 22-foottall sculptured columns. These are designed by Phillipe Starke and were inspired by the monumental Moai
statues on Easter Island. There are 100 of them in total, and cost $15 million to produce. Turn right to walk on
to Brickell Bridge.
SW 7TH ST
3
SE 9TH ST
ELL A
VE
SW 11TH ST
SW 12TH ST
1
The Union of the World:
Monument to World Peace
2
Fire Station No. 4
3
Bust of Mary Brickell
4
First Presbyterian Church
of Miami
5
Brickell Park
6
Miami Circle
7
Brickell Bridge
SW 14TH ST
ELL A
VE
SW 13TH ST
SW 14TH TE
Walk north on Brickell Bridge to access Downtown Miami or take the trolley from the beginning of the bridge
at the Brickell Park stop. To return to Mary Brickell Village, cross the road and catch the trolley going south.
2
BRICK
The original Brickell Bridge was constructed during the early
1900s and has since been renovated several times. This most
recent rendition of the bridge was built in time for Miami’s
100th birthday celebration in 1996. Artist Manuel Carbonell
was commissioned to design the bridge, creating reliefs that
celebrate the Tequesta Indians and Miami trailblazers such
as Henry Flagler, Julia Tuttle, William & Mary Brickell and
Marjory Stoneman Douglas, as well as the native wildlife of
the Everglades. Carbonell’s reliefs are visible to motorists and
pedestrians on the bridge, as well as to boaters and Miami
Circle visitors below the bridge. The large 53-foot bronze
monument commissioned by the Florida Department of
Transportation is inescapable.
SW 10TH ST
1
SE 1S
“Brickell Bridge ”
BRICKELL
STATION
MARY BRICKELL
VILLAGE
SW 1ST AVE
SW 9TH ST
T AVE
STOP 7:
BRICK
SE 8TH ST
SW 8TH ST
S MIAMI AVE
BRICKELL
KEY
67
METRORAIL • METROMOVER • TROLLEY • PARKING
From alternative transportation to public transit
Getting Around Downtown
is your key to navigating DWNTWN Miami.
Visit miamidda.com/getting_around.asp
for information on transit routes, bus schedules, Metrorail fares,
parking options and more.
www.dwntwn.com
Editor: Claire Breukel
Designer: Emerson Calderón
Publication produced by:
Miami Downtown Development Authority
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2929
Miami, FL 33131
305.579.6675
www.miamidda.com

here - Miami Downtown Development Authority

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