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Perimeters

NAAMA TSABAR
Perimeters

Opening late November 2021, The Bass presents Perimeters, an exhibition of new and site-specific work by Israeli born, New York-based artist Naama Tsabar. Offering the potential for activation and performance throughout, the exhibition centers on Tsabar’s most recent series, Inversions, presenting new iterations of four bodies of work that Tsabar has explored from 2006 to the present.

Naama Tsabar works at the intersection of architecture and music, showing viewers how sound moves both through and beyond walls and buildings. She often makes large-scale collaborative performances, sculptures and installations that can be played by musicians and visitors alike. For Perimeters, Tsabar will fuse elements from sculpture, music, performance and architecture and transforms the museum itself into a playable instrument

Tsabar’s interactive works expose hidden spaces and systems, reconceive normative gendered narratives and shift the viewing experience from passive observation to one of active participation. Using sound holes, instrument parts and microphones, Tsabar draws attention to the muted and unseen, propagating sound through space and sculptural form. Exploring the relationships between sculpture and instrument, as well as form and sound, Tsabar’s work lingers on the intimate, sensual and corporeal potentials within these transitional states. By collaborating with local communities of female-identifying and gender non-conforming performers, Tsabar contributes to feminist and queer discourses through movement, sound and space.

The exhibition begins with artwork created through destruction. Citing iconic moments in rock performance history, as well as Auto-Destructive art, Tsabar’s Melody of Certain Damage works are made by smashing guitars in her studio, documenting where the pieces fall and meticulously creating new string configurations for the fragmented instruments. Transforming the destroyed object into a newly playable instrument, Tsabar co-opts an action that embodies the male-dominated legacy of rock and roll: the breaking of a guitar first popularized by The Who’s lead guitarist Pete Townshend. However, by dislocating the violence of the destructive act and only showing viewers the scattered fragments, Tsabar presents the remains in a reimagined form that emphasizes reconstruction and repair after trauma.

A new work by Tsabar similarly gives sculptural form to acts and movement performed by the artist. The work, October 13 2019 – July 5 2021 (2021), is comprised of a pair of shoes fused with a working metronome. The shoes were worn by the artist during the fixed period of time encompassed in the title. Together, the metronome’s steady tempo and the shoes’ visible wear embody what the artist describes as, “a diary of time and body movement.” The even beat of the metronome recalls a clock, memorializing a record of the artist’s movements during a specific time as a type of portrait.

Another installation is Twilight (Gaffer Wall), a wall specific installation first exhibited by Tsabar in 2006, and then again in 2017. The work is a curved wall covered in strips of gaffer tape, the same tape used to mask and stabilize cables on stages and productions around the world. The utilitarian material, often associated with unseen backstage labor, moves from its functionally hidden location on the floor to a wall, where it becomes the focus as a sort of nocturnal night veil and transitional space.

Tsabar’s Inversions series uses the intermediate spaces within and between walls and architecture to reference sound holes and the craftsmanship of instrument building. Acoustic studies have proven that the sonic power of an instrument resonates strongest at the perimeters of its opening, known as a sound hole. This sonic phenomenon led to the design evolution of musical instruments, like the violin and guitar, while also leading to the exhibition’s title and Tsabar’s continued experimentation with sound-making structures. Embedded into walls, each work opens a space behind the wall that can be activated by both museum-goers and performers.

Depending on the work, activation comes through strumming hidden string elements, singing or the penetration and movement behind the walls to produce a sonic outcome. Tsabar’s most recent Inversions’ installations are activated by motion, rather than touch. The sonic vocabulary emanating from these structures are derived from female vocalists, asserting the power and beauty of the female voice within the exhibition space.

The exhibition uses the pervasiveness of sound and the acoustic effect of perimeters to suggest strength at the periphery rather than at the center, a politically-charged and timely concept. Perimeters encompasses works that embody polarities: destruction/creation; absence/void, presence/occupation and singularity/collectivity. Tsabar’s sensuous works require a certain intimacy, where visitors and performers must reach into the wall or crouch on the floor to interact with the sculptural and sonic forms, at once creating a personal experience, while also becoming part of a collective and symphonic experience as additional viewers activate the other works in the installation.

Tsabar’s works probe the power structures inherent to museums, symbolically breaking through institutional barriers for participation by both artists and visitors by inviting women and gender non-conforming performers and visitors to permeate and penetrate the museum’s architectural structures. Together, these gestures subvert and breakdown historical efforts to control behaviors and prioritize certain populations while excluding others, all of which have been tenets of museums since their inception.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Naama Tsabar (b. 1982, Israel) lives and works in New York City. She received her MFA from Columbia University in 2010. Solo exhibitions and performances have been presented at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York), Museum of Art and Design (New York), The High Line Art (New York), Nasher Museum (North Carolina), Kunsthaus Baselland (Basel, Switzerland), Palais De Tokyo (Paris, France), Prospect New Orleans (NOLA), Tel Aviv Museum of Art (Israel), The Herzliya Museum for Contemporary Art (Israel), MARTE-C (El Salvador), CCA Tel Aviv (Israel), Faena Buenos Aires (Argentina), Frieze Projects New York, Kasmin Gallery (New York), Dvir Gallery (Israel and Brussels), Spinello Projects (Miami) Shulamit Nazarian (Los Angeles). Selected group exhibitions include The Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), The Jewish Museum of Belgium, Ballroom Marfa, Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt, Elevation 1049 Gstaad (Switzerland), TM Triennale (Hasselt Genk, Belgium), ‘Greater New York’ 2010 at MoMA PS1 (New York), Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens (Belgium), The Bucharest Biennale for Young Artists (Romania), Hessel Museum of Art at CCS Bard (New York), Casino Luxembourg (Luxembourg), ExtraCity (Antwerp, Belgium). Tsabar’s work has been featured in publications including Artforum, Art in America, ArtReview, ARTnews, The New York Times, New York magazine, Frieze, Bomb Magazine, Art Asia Pacific, Wire, and Whitewall, among others.

Images: Melodies of Certain Damage (Opus 3), performance and installation views, CCA Tel Aviv. Image courtesy of CCA Tel Aviv. Photo credit Eyal Agivayev. Inversion #1, Inversion # 2, image courtesy of Shulamit Nazarian.
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Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Wednesday, December 6
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Coinciding with the launch of The Bass’s yearlong exploration of the concept of “networks,” this conversation offers an opportunity for audiences to look back—and forward—with leading voices in contemporary art at milestone moments in art and technology, and the impact the contemporary exhibition has on writing art history through the production, presentation and distribution of the moving image—video, digital, Internet, augmented and virtual reality.

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Thursday, December 7
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Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Thursday, December 7
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Enjoy a free daily guided tours during Miami Art Week at 2pm and explore the museum’s exhibitions, public art projects and architecture. Tours are included with the cost of admission and last about 45 minutes. Stop in at The Front Desk for details during your visit.

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Friday, December 8
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Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Friday, December 8
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The Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 Conversations program is curated by Emily Butler.

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Friday, December 8
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Friday, December 8
Conversations | Renewing the Institution: How Do Museums Remain Relevant?

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Many significant US art museums have just completed or are completing redesigns and extensions. These institutions are not only adding more welcoming facilities, they are also adapting to new times. From integrating new technologies to finding new ways of working and engaging audiences, museums are seeking to reassert their relevance today. Here, three leaders reveal how they are resetting their institutions.

The Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 Conversations program is curated by Emily Butler.

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Saturday, December 9
MIAMI ART WEEK EXTENDED MUSEUM HOURS

Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Saturday, December 9
THE BASS HIGHLIGHTS TOURS

Enjoy a free daily guided tours during Miami Art Week at 2pm and explore the museum’s exhibitions, public art projects and architecture. Tours are included with the cost of admission and last about 45 minutes. Stop in at The Front Desk for details during your visit.

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Sunday, December 10
MIAMI ART WEEK | FREE COMMUNITY DAY

Enjoy FREE museum admission all day today from 10 AM to 6 PM and celebrate Miami Art Week at The Bass.

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Sunday, December 10
MIAMI ART WEEK EXTENDED MUSEUM HOURS

Enjoy extended museum hours when visiting The Bass during Miami Art Week. Beginning Sunday December 3 through Sunday December 10, The Bass is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy new exhibitions including Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists and Ann Duk Hee Jordan: I will always weather with you, as well as new works on view from The Bass Collection. The museum closes on Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12 and returns to regular operating hours at noon on Wednesday December 13.

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Sunday, December 10
THE BASS HIGHLIGHTS TOURS

Enjoy a free daily guided tours during Miami Art Week at 2pm and explore the museum’s exhibitions, public art projects and architecture. Tours are included with the cost of admission and last about 45 minutes. Stop in at The Front Desk for details during your visit.

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Sunday, December 10
PAINTING WITH THE PROS

The Bass Museum is excited to announce that we are teaming up with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA)’s Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) for a very special Art Week event, Painting with the Pros! Kids will get to paint with former NFL Players and create an amazing group art project lead by local artist, David Sexton. For ages 7 – 15.

This event is free. Registration is required. Space is limited.

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Saturday, April 27
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM | COME AS YOU ART: PSYCHEDELIA

The Bass invites you to the annual members-only extravaganza, Night at the Museum, hosted by Future Bass, the museum’s young philanthropists group. Flex your fashion sense with museum members at the Affiliate level and above with this year’s groovy theme and art movement “Psychedelic Art,” in homage to The Bass’ 60th Anniversary.

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Thursday, December 21
THIRD THURSDAYS | DECEMBER EDITION

PERFORMANCE SET TIMES: 6:30 PM (SET 1) & 8 PM (SET 2)

Free admission with RSVP. Limited seating. Members receive a complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. 

Dance Now! Miami, South Florida’s leading contemporary dance company returns with their critically acclaimed Ekphrasis Project for the December edition of Third Thursdays at The Bass. Rendezvous at The Bass for an immersive site-specific performance resonating with Tavares Strachan’s neon works “We Belong Here and “We Are in This Together, and other works from The Bass’ Permanent Collection, on the themes of connection, intersection and community.

ABOUT DANCE NOW! MIAMI: 

Dance NOW! Miami’s mission is to be a leading company of excellence, to create, promote and produce contemporary dance of the highest caliber, and through performance, arts education, community leadership and innovative programming, nurture new talents, foster artistic collaborations and make the art of dance accessible to diverse audiences locally, nationally and internationally.  Dance NOW!’s educational mission is to provide multi-faceted training and pathways to higher education, professional opportunities and inclusion for Miami’s economically, culturally, socially and geographically diverse population. 

For more information about Dance Now! Miami visit: www.dancenowmiami.org  of on social media at @dancenowmiami  

 

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Thursday, January 18
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING WHITE ELEPHANT GROUP

FILMMAKER TALK at 6:30 PM
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

Join award-winning film collective the White Elephant Group (WEG) and The Bass for a nuanced conversation on the responsibilities and contributions of film collectives in South Florida and around the world. Learn about the inner workings of a film collective and how they have long played a key role in developing and elevating cinematic voices and the art of filmmaking—reflecting the social and cultural landscapes they call home— and weaving together intricate networks of artists and filmmakers along the way. WEG’s immersive media and experimental technology team, Yellow Wood Immersive, will also share projects that are evolving in the virtual reality space and discuss how these advancements impact the industry.

 

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Sunday, February 4
ART OUTSIDE ANNUAL PICNIC

FREE MUSUEM ADMISSION | 3 – 6 PM

The Bass invites you to an art-tastic outdoor celebration of contemporary art in the community with the museum’s inaugural Art Outside Annual Picnic in Collins Park. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, an alfresco Café, picnic areas, art activities for kids and families, and so much more. Highlighting The Bass’ Art Outside public art installations including works on display by exhibition partners, the community is invited to enjoy a FREE fun-filled afternoon of outdoor music and art.

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Thursday, February 15
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING RAW FIGS 

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

Explore the museum’s exhibitions with a dynamic pop-up figure drawing experience by Raw Figs. Guests of all experience levels map and sketch the human form, drawing inspiration from works on view in the galleries. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

Space is limited for the figure drawing event. Limited number of art supplies are available from Raw Figs. There is a $20 suggested donation to participate in  Raw Figs figure drawing. RSVP required. 

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Thursday, March 21
THIRD THURSDAYS

Every third Thursday, join us for a monthly mix-and-mingle experience featuring curated tunes, cocktails, surprise performances and more; and in The Bass Creativity Center, the Teen Board presents Teen Takeover art programs. Also known as Culture Crawl, admission is free and open to the public and includes free trolley service provided by The City of Miami Beach to all participating destinations throughout the evening.

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Saturday, March 30
CURATOR CULTURE | ISABELLE GRAW IN CONVERSATION WITH HERNAN BAS
Presenting conversations with leading voices in contemporary art, and moderated by Dr. James Voorhies, Curator of The Bass, the Curator Culture series brings together thought leaders who are shaping our current landscape of art and culture.
Join Isabelle Graw in Conversation with artist Hernan Bas, discussing the artist’s solo exhibition The Conceptualists, on view through May 5, 2024. This event is FREE with RSVP.
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Thursday, April 18
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING O, MIAMI

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

For National Poetry Month, O, Miami Poetry Festival hosts poetic programming at The Bass as part of a month-long celebration of Miami’s vibrant culture of art and literature. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

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Thursday, May 16
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING MIAMI CITY BALLET

FREE MUSUEM ADMISSION

Contemporary art and world-class dance collide at The Bass as part of an onsite/offsite Culture Crawl with Miami City Ballet! First, experience a live DJ and an exhilarating solo performance by Miami City Ballet at The Bass. Then, cross over Liberty Avenue to MCB’s home for Impromptu, a series choreographed and performed by MCB dancers. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

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Saturday, May 18
CURATOR CULTURE

Join us for Brunch at The Bass in our exclusive Members Lounge from 12 – 1:00 PM, followed by a Curator Culture conversation from 1 – 2:00 PM led by Curator Dr. James Voorhies.

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Thursday, June 20 - Thursday, September 19
THIRD THURSDAYS

Every third Thursday, join us for a monthly mix-and-mingle experience featuring curated tunes, cocktails, surprise performances and more; and in The Bass Creativity Center, the Teen Board presents Teen Takeover art programs. Also known as Culture Crawl, admission is free and open to the public and includes free trolley service provided by The City of Miami Beach to all participating destinations throughout the evening.

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Thursday, December 21
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | NAAMA TSABAR: PERIMETERS LOUNGE & LISTEN NIGHT

Join us in Social Assembly for a Lounge & Listen Night featuring the Naama Tsabar: Perimeters album, a hybrid vinyl record and exhibition catalogue released to document her Fall 2021 solo exhibition Perimeters at The Bass. Reminisce and relive the exhibition with the sounds and projection of the recorded live performance. Learn more at www.thebass.org/social-assembly.

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Thursday, January 18
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | PAINT AND SCULPT IN VIRTUAL REALITY 

Push the boundaries of traditional painting and sculpting by using the latest virtual reality technology to create your own VR work of art. Enter new dimensions of color and light with advanced software and art-making tools at The Bass’ Social Assembly: Paint and Sculpt in Virtual Reality. Featuring music and hand-crafted cocktails by Creative Edge Parties, this program is part of Social Assembly: Welcome to the Museum, a multipronged exhibition and flexible program to rethink and expand how we interact with and learn from art—and each other—in a museum setting. Learn more at www.thebass.org/social-assembly.

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Thursday, February 15
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | WIN, LOSE OR DRAW AT THE BASS | GAME NIGHT 

Sharpen your drawing skills and your sense of competition as we sketch and guess popular art and artists at Social Assembly: Win Lose or Draw | Game Night at The Bass. Brag and boast about your wins over hand-crafted cocktails by Creative Edge Parties. This program is part of Social Assembly: Welcome to the Museum, a multipronged exhibition and flexible program to rethink and expand how we interact with and learn from art—and each other—in a museum setting. Learn more at www.thebass.org/social-assembly.

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Thursday, March 14
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | COVER ART VINYL & VIBES NIGHT 

Groove to fresh beats at The Bass’ Social Assembly: Cover Art, our vinyl and vibes night cohosted by Technique Records. Explore racks of handpicked vinyl record selections and make special listening requests for your favorites. Sip hand-crafted cocktails by Creative Edge Parties while you listen and lounge. This program is part of Social Assembly: Welcome to the Museum, a multipronged exhibition and flexible program to rethink and expand how we interact with and learn from art—and each other—in a museum setting. Learn more at www.thebass.org/social-assembly.

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Thursday, April 18
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | LIVE TYPEWRITER POETRY

Step up and challenge The Biscayne Poet at Social Assembly: Live Typewriter Poetry. Armed only with a vintage typewriter and an extensive imagination, The Biscayne Poet will improvise personalized poem keepsakes based on individual prompts from guests. Enjoy music and hand-crafted cocktails by Creative Edge Parties while you wait for your custom short form poem. This program is part of Social Assembly: Welcome to the Museum, a multipronged exhibition and flexible program to rethink and expand how we interact with and learn from art—and each other—in a museum setting. Learn more at www.thebass.org/social-assembly.

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Thursday, May 16
SOCIAL ASSEMBLY | LOUNGE & LISTEN NIGHT WITH GOON GREEN CELLO & DRUMS

Social Assembly hosts unconventional arrangements of music and art with a Lounge & Listen night of cello and drums. Gather in the gallery for strings, beats and new improv tunes featuring local bassist and cellist Goon Green, accompanied by percussion. Social Assembly also features hand-crafted cocktails by Creative Edge Parties. This program is part of Social Assembly: Welcome to the Museum, a multipronged exhibition and flexible program to rethink and expand how we interact with and learn from art—and each other—in a museum setting.

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Thursday, March 21 & Thursday, April 18
TEEN ART EXHIBITION

Middle school and high school students explore social themes and display their artworks in The Bass Creativity Center.

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Thursday, January 25
THE BASS BALL | 60th ANNIVERSARY

Miami’s most fashion-forward black-tie gala, The Bass Ball returns with a celestial celebration commemorating the museum’s Diamond 60th Anniversary. Benefiting The Bass’ education and exhibition programs, this year’s gala event honors Miami artist Hernan Bas. Email [email protected] or visit thebass.org/bass-ball for details.

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Thursday, December 21
THIRD THURSDAYS | DECEMBER EDITION

PERFORMANCE SET TIMES: 6:30 PM (SET 1) & 8 PM (SET 2)

Free admission with RSVP. Limited seating. Members receive a complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. 

Dance Now! Miami, South Florida’s leading contemporary dance company returns with their critically acclaimed Ekphrasis Project for the December edition of Third Thursdays at The Bass. Rendezvous at The Bass for an immersive site-specific performance resonating with Tavares Strachan’s neon works “We Belong Here and “We Are in This Together, and other works from The Bass’ Permanent Collection, on the themes of connection, intersection and community.

ABOUT DANCE NOW! MIAMI: 

Dance NOW! Miami’s mission is to be a leading company of excellence, to create, promote and produce contemporary dance of the highest caliber, and through performance, arts education, community leadership and innovative programming, nurture new talents, foster artistic collaborations and make the art of dance accessible to diverse audiences locally, nationally and internationally.  Dance NOW!’s educational mission is to provide multi-faceted training and pathways to higher education, professional opportunities and inclusion for Miami’s economically, culturally, socially and geographically diverse population. 

For more information about Dance Now! Miami visit: www.dancenowmiami.org  of on social media at @dancenowmiami  

 

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Thursday, January 18
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING WHITE ELEPHANT GROUP

FILMMAKER TALK at 6:30 PM
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

Join award-winning film collective the White Elephant Group (WEG) and The Bass for a nuanced conversation on the responsibilities and contributions of film collectives in South Florida and around the world. Learn about the inner workings of a film collective and how they have long played a key role in developing and elevating cinematic voices and the art of filmmaking—reflecting the social and cultural landscapes they call home— and weaving together intricate networks of artists and filmmakers along the way. WEG’s immersive media and experimental technology team, Yellow Wood Immersive, will also share projects that are evolving in the virtual reality space and discuss how these advancements impact the industry.

 

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Thursday, February 15
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING RAW FIGS 

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

Explore the museum’s exhibitions with a dynamic pop-up figure drawing experience by Raw Figs. Guests of all experience levels map and sketch the human form, drawing inspiration from works on view in the galleries. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

Space is limited for the figure drawing event. Limited number of art supplies are available from Raw Figs. There is a $20 suggested donation to participate in  Raw Figs figure drawing. RSVP required. 

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Thursday, March 21
TEEN ART EXHIBITION

Middle school and high school students explore social themes and display their artworks in The Bass Creativity Center.

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Thursday, March 21
THIRD THURSDAYS

Every third Thursday, join us for a monthly mix-and-mingle experience featuring curated tunes, cocktails, surprise performances and more; and in The Bass Creativity Center, the Teen Board presents Teen Takeover art programs. Also known as Culture Crawl, admission is free and open to the public and includes free trolley service provided by The City of Miami Beach to all participating destinations throughout the evening.

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Thursday, April 18
TEEN ART EXHIBITION

Middle school and high school students explore social themes and display their artworks in The Bass Creativity Center.

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Thursday, April 18
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING O, MIAMI

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

For National Poetry Month, O, Miami Poetry Festival hosts poetic programming at The Bass as part of a month-long celebration of Miami’s vibrant culture of art and literature. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

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Thursday, May 16
THIRD THURSDAYS| FEATURING MIAMI CITY BALLET

FREE MUSUEM ADMISSION

Contemporary art and world-class dance collide at The Bass as part of an onsite/offsite Culture Crawl with Miami City Ballet! First, experience a live DJ and an exhilarating solo performance by Miami City Ballet at The Bass. Then, cross over Liberty Avenue to MCB’s home for Impromptu, a series choreographed and performed by MCB dancers. Museum members access the Sip-N-Chill Member’s Lounge for complimentary wine courtesy of Dry Farm Wines. Keep the party going with our neighbors at Sweet Liberty for after-hours starting at 9 PM and mention THE BASS for 10% off.

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Thursday, June 20 - Thursday, September 19
THIRD THURSDAYS

Every third Thursday, join us for a monthly mix-and-mingle experience featuring curated tunes, cocktails, surprise performances and more; and in The Bass Creativity Center, the Teen Board presents Teen Takeover art programs. Also known as Culture Crawl, admission is free and open to the public and includes free trolley service provided by The City of Miami Beach to all participating destinations throughout the evening.

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Saturday, October 7 - Saturday, September 28
THE BASS HIGHLIGHTS TOURS

Enjoy a free guided tour every Saturday at 2pm and explore the museum’s exhibitions, public art projects and architecture. Tours are included with the cost of admission and last about 45 minutes. Stop in at The Front Desk for details during your visit.

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Tuesday, December 26
Recyclable Art - December 26

Reduce, reuse and recycle to create environmentally friendly artwork using recycled materials. Campers will get creative as they transform everyday objects into unique artworks!

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Wednesday, December 27
Animal Adventures - December 27

Campers will take a walk on the wild side as they draw inspiration from animals. By the end of the day, they will have all the “koala-fications” of a professional artist!

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Thursday, December 28
Pens, Pencils and Paper - December 28

Using the basics, campers will spend the day strengthening their skills in drawing, sketching and 2D artmaking.

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Friday, December 29
Me, Myself and I - December 29

The day is all about you! Campers will work on a self-portrait and celebrate all the things that make them unique.

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Tuesday, January 2
Abstract Art - January 2

Throughout the day, campers will take a break from reality and explore the abstract! The goal of the day will be to create artwork with an emphasis on shape, color and form.

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Wednesday, January 3
Pop Art Party - January 3

Pop art is an art movement that explores images from popular culture. Campers will learn about the works of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and more as they create art inspired by the world around them.

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Thursday, January 4
Cubist Creations - January 4

From Pablo Picasso to Georges Braque, campers will learn about the art movement of Cubism and join the likes of some of the most important artists in art history!

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Friday, January 5
Fun with Frida - January 5

Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo is well-known for her portraits and paintings inspired by the nature and culture of Mexico. Campers will draw inspiration from Kahlo as they create their own works of art in her influential style.

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Tuesday, December 26
3D Design Challenge - December 26

Think outside of the box and create 3D masterpieces! Campers will get creative and collaborative as they use innovative methods to make their three-dimensional works of art.

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Wednesday, December 27
Prints and Paint - December 27

Explore two important artmaking methods: printmaking and painting. Over the course of the day, campers will experiment with these practices and make their own works of art using both mediums.

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Thursday, December 28
Art and Technology - December 28

Inspired by the exhibition, Nam June Paik: The Miami Years, campers will have a day filled with creating and learning about the ways in which art and technology intersect.

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Friday, December 29
Portrait Party - December 29

Campers will create portraits and self-portraits as they strengthen their artmaking skills in one of the oldest art forms—portraiture.

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Tuesday, January 2
Surrealism - January 2

This camp will be a dream as campers explore the world of Surrealism and draw inspiration from the works of Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and others.

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Wednesday, January 3
Cartoons and Characters - January 3

Campers will spend the day focused on character development and creation as they explore the art of their favorite animated shows, graphic novels and more!

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Thursday, January 4
Impressionism - January 4

Campers will get familiar with the likes of Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and more as they create their own paintings in the style of one of the most recognizable art movements!

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Friday, January 5
Street Art - January 5

Drawing inspiration from local hotspots like the Wynwood Walls, campers will take it to the street as they create their own graffiti and more!

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Naama Tsabar: Perimeters is curated by Leilani Lynch. Perimeters is part of the Knight Art Commissions Program funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional support provided by the Funding Arts Network; Dr. Frayda B. Lindemann and The Lindemann Charitable Foundation II; Artis (www.artis.art); and The Cowles Charitable Trust.

Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy. For more, visit KF.org.

The Bass is generously funded by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; and The Bass membership.