As part of Miami Art Week and the Art of Black series, Ten North Group will host the 2024 Art of Transformation (AOT) exhibition, showcasing the theme Black Aliveness and the Aesthetics of Being. The free event, presented by R4 Capital, will run from December 4–8, 2024, at the Ten North Campus, offering a platform for exploring how Black cultural expression and visual art inspire new understandings of identity, community, and self-determination.
The exhibition, inspired by Kevin Quashie’s book Black Aliveness, or a Poetics of Being, focuses on the intersection of Black literature and visual arts, highlighting their transformative impact on storytelling, resilience, and cultural expression.
“Since the arrival of Africans in the Americas, literature and visual expression have been vital ways to articulate Black humanity, tell stories, challenge ideas, and reshape knowledge,” said Dr. Willie Logan, President and CEO of Ten North Group, in a press release. “Black aliveness not only as a narrative of survival but as a celebration of our capacity to innovate, inspire, and shape our communities and our histories.”
Ten North Collection
Program Highlights
The weeklong event features daily exhibitions and a variety of cultural programming, including:
- Opening Reception: December 4 at 6:30 PM, The ARC
- African Heritage Night: December 5, 6:30–10:30 PM, The ARC
- Jamaican Heritage Night: December 6, 6:30–10:30 PM, The Pavilion & The ARC
- Saturday Conversations: Discussions with Professor Yacouba Konate and artist Sriki Ky at The ARC (10:00 AM), followed by a panel on “Aliveness and Livity” led by curator Phillip Thomas at The Pavilion (11:30 AM).
- Museum Night Cocktail Experience: December 7, 6:30 PM, Historic Train Station
The final day, December 8, will be dedicated to open exhibitions without special events. The exhibition runs daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., inviting attendees to immerse themselves in Black aesthetics and engage with thought-provoking installations.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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