The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami will unveil its newest exhibition,South Florida Cultural Consortium on June 8. The exhibition will be on view through August 6, 2017. In cooperation with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the group exhibition presents works by artists exclusively from South Florida. Maria Elena Ortiz from the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) curated the exhibition. The artists’ reception will be held on Thursday, June 15, 7–9 p.m. General admission is $10; it is free for MOCA members and North Miami residents.
The South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) is the largest government-sponsored grant program in the U.S. for artists living in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Hundreds of artists apply each year. This year’s exhibition will showcase the 25 artists who won the prize in 2014 and 2016.
This exhibition celebrates the originality and potential of these 25 South Florida artists, who continue to pave their way as expressive leaders of their generation. Several of these artists embrace conceptual art, addressing themes such as technology and internet culture, ideas of migration, or local and mainstream cultures. Other artists use traditional techniques including painting, drawing and sculpture, and utilize beautiful forms, colors and shapes in abstract or representational works. Their works creatively mirror the complex dynamics of today’s culture, as well as the desire to continue to push the possibilities of human perception.
“This exhibition reflects the two areas about which MOCA is most proud: the use of cutting-edge materials and showcasing South Florida’s artists,” said MOCA’s Interim Director Natasha Colebrook-Williams. “We are delighted to provide a platform for emerging local artists through works that collectively embody the diverse culture of our region. Conversely, MOCA is pleased with the diversity of outlooks it is able to present with support from local artists.”
About Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences – especially underserved populations – through the collection, preservation and exhibition of the best of contemporary art and its art historical influences. The Museum is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 1–9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). Admission to the museum is $5, and is free to MOCA members and North Miami residents. For more information, visit mocanomi.org or call 305-893-6211.
