Miami Art Week but make it Black! From Miami Gardens to Overtown, Wynwood to South Beach, Black creativity is shaping the energy and storytelling of Art Basel in a way only our community can. Hy-Lo News has curated a comprehensive guide to the must-see events, exhibitions, panels, and celebrations that highlight Black art, Black style, and Black innovation throughout the city. Whether you’re looking to support local artists, catch a runway show from a Black woman–owned brand, tap into thought-provoking conversations, or just soak up the vibes, this guide will help you navigate it all — neighborhood by neighborhood.

MIAMI GARDENS

LOUD Week® 2025 — “BLOOM”

Dates: December 3–6, 2025
Location: Miami Gardens City Hall + TopGolf Miami Gardens
Focus: Black fashion, Black art, entrepreneurship, community creativity
LOUD Week returns for its 5th year as one of Miami Gardens’ biggest Black art and fashion events during Art Basel. The four-day celebration merges art, urban fashion, music, wellness, and business innovation — all led by Black creatives.

Key Events:

Dec 3 – Opening Reception & Honors Cocktail Party @ Miami Gardens City Hall, 6 PM
Dec 4 – LOUD Vibes hosted by CoSpace Roots & Revival @ City Hall, 7 PM
Dec 5 – Creator Summit Roundtable & Brunch hosted by FAMU @ TopGolf Miami Gardens, 11 AM
Dec 6 – The Main Event Fashion Show + Art Activations @ City Hall, 6 PM

LOUD Week is supported by the City of Miami Gardens, The Miami Foundation, FP&L, and Art of Black Miami.

OPA-LOCKA

10 North Group – 13th Annual Art of Transformation

Dates: December 3–6, 2025
Location: Ten North Group Campus, Opa-locka Arts District
Focus: Black fine art, African diaspora, historical preservation, cultural storytelling

This multi-site exhibition series is one of Miami Art Week’s most significant showcases of Black and African diaspora art. Featuring six exhibitions across Opa-locka, the programming explores identity, liberation, memory, and the future of Black cultural spaces — including momentum behind the proposed Florida Museum of Black History.

Highlighted Exhibitions:

At the Edge of Entanglement – African American contemporary art. VENUE: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Local Voices, Global Resonance – archival + multimedia narratives. VENUE: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Tales of Opa-locka – local history + community storytelling. VENUE: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Memory in Motion – monumental container installation on the African diaspora. VENUE: The Garden of Humanity – 757 Ali Baba Ave.
Articulations in Black – photography by Angèle Etoundi Essamba. VENUE: Hurt/Logan Building, 482 Opa-locka Blvd, Ste. 20
Loan Me Your Dream + Florida Museum of Black History Preview

Event Highlights:

Dec 3 – Opening Night Celebration @ The ARC
Dec 3 – Live Jazz at Garden of Humanity
Dec 4 – “Art at the Edge of Entanglement” Panel
Dec 4 – Jamaica On Our Minds Charity Event
Dec 4 – Live Music at the Evening Lounge Experience
Dec 5 – Opa-locka Centennial Heritage Presentation
Dec 5 – Flash Point: Issues in Black Women Photography
Dec 5 – Live Jazz Performance from Simon Mogul
Dec 6 – Frederick Douglass Annual Lecture + Guided Tours
Dec 6 – Walking Tour of Historic Opa-locka

WYNWOOD

Arlo Wynwood – Art Week 2025

Dates: December 1–7, 2025
Location: Arlo Wynwood Hotel
Focus: Black digital art, Black illustrators, wellness, community

Arlo Wynwood becomes an art and culture hub for Miami Art Week featuring works by:

Reyna Noriega – Afro-Caribbean digital illustrator known for centering Black women
Florencia Clement de Grandprey – known for her symbolic portrayals of Afro-Latina empowerment
Jade Cassidy – a Berlin-based South African multimedia artist exploring resilience

The hotel will also host immersive installations, wellness activations, and artistic collaborations throughout the week. The hotel will also close out Art Basel weekend with STAMPED — Miami’s premiere celebration of Africa’s global influence on music, art, and culture.

SOUTH BEACH

The Gates Hotel South Beach – NADJEA Fashion Events

Dates: December 5–6, 2025
Location: The Gates Hotel South Beach Rooftop
Focus: Black women-owned fashion, wellness, beauty, Art Deco-inspired art

The Gates transforms into an art-fashion-music hub featuring a showcase by NADJEA, a Black woman-owned luxury swimwear brand.

Featured Events:

Art Deco Fashion Show by NADJEA – Dec 5

1–5 PM (Runway show at 4 PM)
Live DJ, new designs, and signature cocktails. Register here.

NADJEA Pop-Up Shops – Dec 5 & 6

11 AM–5 PM
Resort wear, art, beauty brands, and local designers. Register for either day here.

Beauty & Wellness Day – Dec 6

11 AM–5 PM
Yoga, Pilates, meditation, sound bowl healing, curated beauty experiences.
Educators receive discounted two-for-one pricing. Purchase a ticket here.

MISCELLANEOUS / MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

(Events that span multiple neighborhoods or whose primary location wasn’t specified in the text.)

Art of Black Miami – Citywide Programming

Dates: Throughout Miami Art Week
Locations: Overtown, Little Haiti, Downtown, Opa-locka, Coconut Grove, Miami Gardens & more
Focus: Black visual arts, gallery showcases, film, performance, Caribbean & Afro-Latino artists

Art of Black Miami returns for its 11th year celebrating local, Caribbean, Latin American, and global Black artists. Exhibitions include painting, ceramics, photography, animation, films, culinary art, digital showcases, and more across Miami’s historically Black neighborhoods.

Featured Events:

Art Beat Miami
Point Comfort Art Fair & Show
Kindred Animal Spirit
Afrikin Art Fair
Miami MoCAAD’s Art, Tech & Innovation 10th Anniversary
“Yellow Elder” — Coconut Grove public sculpture
No Room, No Vacancy
Umbrellas of Little Havana Art Festival

This initiative is powered by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Miami Art Week is always a cultural moment, but Black Basel hits different. These events not only spotlight world-class artistry and creativity — they honor our stories, our communities, and our impact on Miami’s cultural landscape. Be sure to bookmark this guide and share it with friends so nobody misses out. And keep checking Hy-Lo News throughout the week for on-the-ground coverage, recaps, and content from the people and places shaping Black Art Basel 2025. See you out in the streets, supporting the culture!

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