Opening Night for 13th Annual Art of Transformation in Opa-locka

Opening Night: Art of Transformation ’25

Celebrate the launch of the 13th Annual Art of Transformation with a dynamic evening of art, performance, and community in historic Opa-locka.

5–6 PM | Unveiling
African Diaspora Memory in Motion – Experience the debut of a special commissioned art installation from celebrated Haitain artist Philippe Dodard at the The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.

6–9 PM | Grand Opening Reception
Join us for the main reception at The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave., to begin your exploration of six exhibits across five venues and two city blocks, including the featured exhibition At the Edge of Entanglement.

Special Performance From Jazz Musicians Simon Mogul and Curtis Lundy
Set 1: 9 – 9:45 PM | Set 2: 10 – 10:45 PM | Set 3: 11 – 11:45 PM
* Simon Mogul, 25, fuses the depth of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins with modern hip-hop and R&B inflections. An internationally touring musician, he leads an award-winning quintet recognized by the Bucharest International Jazz Competition and the 7 Virtual Jazz Club, performs with luminaries like Curtis Lundy, Arturo O’Farrill, Phillip Harper, and Jeremy Pelt, and will release his debut album of original compositions in 2025.

Special four-part performance "Carrying Things" from interdisciplinary artist Arsimmer McCoy
* Led by poet and Interdisciplinary artist Arsimmer McCoy, this immersive work weaves poetry, sound, and movement into a living soundscape of what we hold, release, and transform. Featuring sound artist Dani Amaro and dancer/performer Clinton “Tazz” Harris, “Carrying Things” explores the weight of memory, the tenderness of inheritance, and the unexpected beauty that rises from what we carry forward.

Part of Miami Art Week and an official Art Basel Miami satellite exhibit, this free public event highlights emerging and established African American artists navigating and reimagining histories of systemic oppression through painting, sculpture, installation, digital media, and performance.

All exhibitions are free and open to the public. RSVP highly suggested.