Miami-based artist Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, was commissioned for a metal sculpture titled “Giver of Life,” that will be the first of many artworks within the Pioneer Boulevard Sculpture Garden. This next phase of the NMCRA’s Art in Public Places program will transform undeveloped areas into attractive displays of public art that reflect North Miami’s vibrant and diverse culture.
“We are proud to announce the next phase of our Art in Public Places program and build upon the efforts we started earlier this year with the new displays in Griffing Park,” said North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, Chairman of the North Miami CRA Board. “These beautification efforts will enhance the experience of all residing in and visiting our community, attracting new businesses that in turn, support our growing local economy. Congratulations to all the wonderful artists chosen to participate.”
For the NMCRA’s U-Wrap NOMI project, five selected artists created unique, digital designs that will be converted into vinyl wraps to transform 50 of conventional, grey utility boxes throughout the North Miami CRA boundaries. They will be compensated $5,000 for their chosen designs. Through a formal Call to Artists (CTA) and an extensive selection process led by the CRA’s Art Selection Committee, the following artists were chosen among 54 applicants to design the utility boxes:
-Sophia Lacroix – Award-winning Haitian artist who creates bright, hyper-realistic oil paintings and charcoal drawings highlighting her nostalgic memories of Haiti and its people.
-Corinne Stevie Francilus – Miami-born, Haitian American artist whose colorful, geometric artwork is found in galleries and exhibitions all over the world. Previous commissions include illustrations in children’s books, CD artwork, commercial packaging, and merch for various projects and other artists.
-Marcus Blake – Jamaican-born, Miami-based multimedia artist whose street artwork incorporates bright colors and intricate, vivid geometric patterns. Influenced by the streets of Miami, Blake’s work also includes poetry, fashion, performance, and visual art.
-Dahlia Berlin – Award-winning interior designer and visual artist, Berlin was born in Madrid, Spain, and takes much of her artistic inspiration from her Spanish roots. Berlin combines the language of color, texture, and form with the traditional Spanish figure to communicate her deep roots to her beloved Spain.
-Nicole Galluccio – A mixed media visual artist living and creating in South Florida, Galluccio utilizes color theory to showcase bright, stylized fruit and floral paintings. She’s had solo exhibitions at Cornell Art Museum and Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center.
For the Sculpture Garden on Pioneer Boulevard, the Selection Committee chose award-winning, Miami-based artist Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, to design a vibrant, three-dimensional metal sculpture titled “Giver of Life.” The art will further solidify the park on Pioneer Boulevard into a modern-day community greenspace featuring renovated historic arches, book benches, new walkways, tree canopies, and local fauna and flora.
“We are eager to unveil the beautiful artwork created by this diverse group of both local and international artists,” said City of North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin. “Our Art in Public Places program continues to beautify our beloved city and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. These six, talented artists were specifically chosen for their vibrant designs that reflect our community.”
To learn more about NMCRA’s public arts programming, please visit www.northmiamicra.org/public-arts-programs.
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AfriKin Art: Women Walk On Water
NORTH MIAMI, FL — After the resounding success of AfriKin Art: The
Gaze Africana that opened MLK Weekend through Black History Month 2023. AfriKin
Art and the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) are once again
collaborating to present their next installation, Women Walk on Water –
a contemporary fine art exhibition and call for the end of injustice and
violence against women and girls for Women’s History Month 2023, opens Sunday,
March 5th, 2023 through March 31st, 2023.
Exhibiting artists include: Aisha Tandiwe Bell – USA /Angéle Etoundi Essamba – Cameroon, Netherlands / Annick Duvivier – Haiti / Aziza Vanterpool – Sint Maarten / Camille Chedda – Jamaica / Carina Kemelmajer – Argentina / Emeline Delsaut – France / Gridliani Guzmán – Venezuela / Ines-Noor Chaqroun – Morocco / Ivette Mejia – Dominican Republic / Katrina Coombs –Jamaica / Khaula Naima Nuruddin – USA / Luna Korme – Somalia / Magui Delfino –Argentina / Mila Hajjar – Rome / Niki Lopez – USA / Oneika Russell – Jamaica / Perla Sofia Gonzalez – Cuba / Rita Odibi – Nigeria / Syamarani Dasi – USA / Tracy Ann Simmonds – USA
AfriKin Art: The Gaze Africana Exhibition
AfriKin Art in collaboration with the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) is proud to present, The Gaze Africana – a contemporary fine art exhibition of African excellence for Black History Month 2023.
Exhibiting artists include: Doba Afolabi – Nigeria / Greg Bailey – Jamaica / Kimani Beckford – Jamaica / Aisha Tandiwe Bell – USA / John Campbell – Jamaica / George Camille – Seychelles / Ines-Noor Chaqroun – Morocco / Camille Chedda – Jamaica / Katrina Coombs – Jamaica / Philippe Dodard – Haiti / Angèle Essamba Etoundi – Cameroon, Netherlands / Yrneh Gabon – Jamaica / Joaquin Gonzalez – Spain / Bayunga Kalieuka – Congo / Amore Kreative – USA / Niki Lopez – USA / Ricardo Lion Molina – Cuba / Ras Mosera – Sint Maarten / Oneika Russell – Jamaica / Carlos Salas – Colombia / Musah Swallah – Ghana.
AfriKin Art: Women Walk On Water
NORTH MIAMI, FL — After the resounding success of AfriKin Art: The
Gaze Africana that opened MLK Weekend through Black History Month 2023. AfriKin
Art and the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) are once again
collaborating to present their next installation, Women Walk on Water –
a contemporary fine art exhibition and call for the end of injustice and
violence against women and girls for Women’s History Month 2023, opens Sunday,
March 5th, 2023 through March 31st, 2023.
Exhibiting artists include: Aisha Tandiwe Bell – USA /Angéle Etoundi Essamba – Cameroon, Netherlands / Annick Duvivier – Haiti / Aziza Vanterpool – Sint Maarten / Camille Chedda – Jamaica / Carina Kemelmajer – Argentina / Emeline Delsaut – France / Gridliani Guzmán – Venezuela / Ines-Noor Chaqroun – Morocco / Ivette Mejia – Dominican Republic / Katrina Coombs –Jamaica / Khaula Naima Nuruddin – USA / Luna Korme – Somalia / Magui Delfino –Argentina / Mila Hajjar – Rome / Niki Lopez – USA / Oneika Russell – Jamaica / Perla Sofia Gonzalez – Cuba / Rita Odibi – Nigeria / Syamarani Dasi – USA / Tracy Ann Simmonds – USA