Espresso Editions #8 with [NAME] Publications

Join us Sunday, April 27, from 3–4 PM for the next Espresso Editions, featuring Alyssa Andrews of [NAME]. Founded in 2008, [NAME] is a nonprofit amplifying under-recognized art and design practices across the Americas. Through exhibitions, publications, and programs, they expand artistic literacy and honor legacies rooted in or connected to Miami.

Moderated by Amanda Keeley, founder of EXILE Books, Espresso Editions brings together artists, designers, publishers, and curators to explore their creative journeys and the evolving role of books in today’s cultural landscape.

About:

Alyssa Andrews is an arts coordinator, youth educator, and artist based in Miami, FL. With a decade of experience cultivating artistic engagement within community settings, her expertise spans program development, arts education, and fabrication. Currently an associate artist at the Bakehouse Art Complex, her artistic practice focuses on drawing and ceramics. Since 2022, she has contributed to the coordination of programs and exhibitions at [NAME] Publications, becoming the Programs Coordinator in Spring 2024, where she plays an essential role in the organization's daily operations. She collaborates closely with artists at the Bakehouse Art Complex, specializing in ceramic fabrication and production. Her community teaching experience includes roles at The Norton Museum of Art and The Underline Miami, among others. Most recently, she curated Symphony: Transitions in Ascension, a program at the 2024 Feria Clandestine art fair, and served as the editorial coordinator of the 2024 WOPHA Congress catalog. Her work has been shown at Feria Clandestina, Flux Factory, [NAME] Publications, and The Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, among others.

[NAME]: Founded in 2008, [NAME] is a non-profit organization dedicated to practices in the Americas that are often under-recognized in dominant art and design histories. [NAME] expands artistic literacy and preserves and prioritizes artistic legacies that have a connection to Miami through exhibitions, publications, and programs. In 2022 [NAME] opened a space in West Miami, a working class community where there has historically been an absence of cultural institutions, to continue to fulfill its mission.

Moderated by Amanda Keeley, Espresso Editions gathers artists, designers, and curators for a coffee-fueled talk on creativity, storytelling, and advocacy through books. Espresso Editions is generously supported by the City of Coral Gables.