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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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Led by teaching artist, Paloma Dueñas, the class provides an opportunity to work through behaviors, bond with their caregivers, and help with the transition from home into a school environment.

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Wednesday, February 19
Creativity in the Community | West Coconut Grove - February 19

LOCATION: Virrick Park Library in West Coconut Grove, 3255 Plaza St, Miami, FL 33133

Join us at Virrick Park Library for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

February 19 will be a lively story time and artmaking adventure inspired by Anansi The Spider. This vibrant retelling brings Anansi’s cleverness and his son’s unique talents to life, sparking imagination and fun art making for the whole family.

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Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

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Wednesday, February 26
Creativity in the Community | West Coconut Grove - February 26

LOCATION: Virrick Park Library in West Coconut Grove, 3255 Plaza St, Miami, FL 33133

Join us at Virrick Park Library for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Step into the world of Tar Beach with a magical storytime and hands-on artmaking inspired by Faith Ringgold’s uplifting tale of dreams and possibilities. Families explore the rich storytelling and stunning quilt-like illustrations as children create their own artworks celebrating freedom and their imaginations.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Tuesday, March 4
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 4

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

We begin the 6-week session in North Miami with Harold and The Purple Crayon, and empower families to grow their child’s reading skills by introducing the Building Blocks of Reading and Art.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, March 11
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 11

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Children build communication skills when sharing a family’s culture, traditions, and everyday experiences. Using the story Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey Del Mambo, caregivers will gain awareness and confidence to support their child’s verbal communication, literacy, and creative skills.

This week we will also introduce the Bauhaus art movement, which emphasizes primary colors and basic shapes.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, March 18
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 18

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

By sharing stories parents pass on the traditions, cultures, and language abilities that prepare children for reading, learning, and life. Using the book Frida (English and Spanish), we explore the art of storytelling (the ability to communicate ideas verbally), understanding how culture and tradition supports literacy development.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, April 1
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 1

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (or the book Ten Little Caterpillars), families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds) in words and the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Wednesday, April 2
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 2

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

We begin the 8-week session at Connect Familias with Harold and The Purple Crayon, and empower families to grow their child’s reading skills by introducing the Building Blocks of Reading and Art.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Tuesday, April 8
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 8

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

This week, families and communities will work together to prepare children for reading and learning through unique art experiences. Families strengthen their bond and learn to communicate more lovingly through the story of the week, Whoever You Are.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Wednesday, April 9
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 9

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Children build communication skills when sharing a family’s culture, traditions, and everyday experiences. Using the story Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey Del Mambo, caregivers will gain awareness and confidence to support their child’s verbal communication, literacy, and creative skills. This week we also introduce the Bauhaus art movement, which emphasizes primary colors and basic shapes.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Tuesday, April 15
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 15

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Parents and caretakers are ready to help their children be their best through our shared experiences in art and storytelling. On this last session we celebrate our uniqueness and accomplishments with the story of the week I’m Like You, You’re Like Me.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Wednesday, April 16
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 16

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

By sharing stories parents pass on the traditions, cultures, and language abilities that prepare children for reading, learning, and life. Using the book Frida (English and Spanish), we explore the art of storytelling (the ability to communicate ideas verbally), understanding how culture and tradition supports literacy development.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 23
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 23

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds in words) while learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Sunday, April 27
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - The Bus to The Bass

Ride The Bus to The Bass from Oak Grove Elementary for the FREE Family Day on April 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM.

Learn more about Family Day at The Bass Creativity Center.

FAMILY DAY

To register for the Bus to The Bass, please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Sunday, April 27
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - The Bus to the Bass

Ride The Bus to The Bass from Connect Familias on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM.

Learn more about Family Day at The Bass Creativity Center

Family Day

For registration and information for the Bus to The Bass, please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 30
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 30

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with the book Ten Little Caterpillars, families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds in words) while learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 7
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 7

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

This week, families and communities will work together to prepare children for reading and learning through unique art experiences. Families strengthen their bond and learn to communicate more lovingly through the story of the week, Whoever You Are.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 14
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 14

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Join us for lively story time and artmaking adventure inspired by Anansi The Spider. This vibrant retelling brings Anansi’s cleverness and his son’s unique talents to life, sparking imagination and fun art making for the whole family.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 21
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 21

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Step into the world of Tar Beach with a magical storytime and hands-on artmaking inspired by Faith Ringgold’s uplifting tale of dreams and possibilities. Families explore the rich storytelling and stunning quilt-like illustrations as children create their own artworks celebrating freedom and their imaginations.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Sunday, February 23
FAMILY DAY | Art and Movement

Explore one of The Bass’ newest exhibitions, (LA)HORDE’s Heureux sous son ombre. In the Creativity Center, create art inspired by movement and performance as seen in (LA) HORDE’s short film, Bondy.

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Sunday, March 30
FAMILY DAY | Colorful Crafts

Ulla von Brandenburg: In Dialogue, is an intersection of color, performance, and abstraction. Spend the afternoon enjoying free admission to The Bass and create your own mixed media masterpieces in the Creativity Center.

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Sunday, April 27
FAMILY DAY | STEAM+ Celebration

Enjoy The Bass’ STEAM+ Celebration and take part in free artmaking and admission to the museum. See the STEAM creations of local Miami Beach students as you create your own STEAM artworks.

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Sunday, May 25
FAMILY DAY | Celebrating You

Dive into a world of color and expression, drawing inspiration from vibrant and dynamic contemporary art. In the Creativity Center, make artwork that celebrates your unique personality and style.

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Sunday, June 29
FAMILY DAY | Scenography

Inspired by the exhibition, Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years, create miniature sets inspired by Feinstein’s style while celebrating the tropical landscape of Miami.

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Sunday, July 27
FAMILY DAY | Summer Sunday

Take it easy this Sunday as you enjoy free admission to The Bass and artmaking in the Creativity Center. Work on your own art project that highlights the summer season.

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Sunday, August 31
FAMILY DAY | Bold Shapes

Explore geometric shapes and vibrant colors to create an artwork that celebrates dynamic forms and vivid hues.

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Sunday, September 28
FAMILY DAY | Contemporary Creations

Spend the afternoon enjoying free admission to The Bass and explore Performing Perspectives, an exhibition featuring artwork from The Bass’ permanent collection. In the Creativity Center, work on your own creations inspired by the contemporary art in our collection!

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Sunday, October 26
FAMILY DAY | Costume Couture

Get into the Halloween spirit during The Bass’ Family Day programming. In the Creativity Center, create artwork inspired by costume and masks just in time for Halloween celebrations.

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Monday, March 24
Monet Magic

Dive into the world of Impressionism and learn about Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny. Using the Impressionist style, campers will create stunning painted landscapes bursting with color and light.

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Tuesday, March 25
Cultural Celebrations

Explore the rich intersection of art and cultural traditions! Campers will create paintings, illustrations, and sculptures inspired by patterns, symbols, and motifs from diverse cultures, celebrating their own heritage and learning about others.

Learn More
Wednesday, March 26
Get Your Pollock On

Channel your inner Jackson Pollock and experiment with bold splatters, drips, and swirls to create abstract masterpieces. Get ready to unleash your creativity!

Learn More
Thursday, March 27
Art Meets Music

Use your favorite tunes and musical artists as inspiration to create rhythm-infused art. Campers will create music-inspired sculptures, whether inspired by a specific genre, artist or song. This day will be music to your eyes!

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Friday, March 28
Modern Masterpieces

Explore the world of contemporary art with inspiration from The Bass’ collection. Campers will create bold, museum-worthy pieces using innovative mixed-media techniques and materials.

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Wednesday, April 2
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 2

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

We begin the 8-week session at Connect Familias with Harold and The Purple Crayon, and empower families to grow their child’s reading skills by introducing the Building Blocks of Reading and Art.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 9
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 9

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Children build communication skills when sharing a family’s culture, traditions, and everyday experiences. Using the story Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey Del Mambo, caregivers will gain awareness and confidence to support their child’s verbal communication, literacy, and creative skills. This week we also introduce the Bauhaus art movement, which emphasizes primary colors and basic shapes.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 16
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 16

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

By sharing stories parents pass on the traditions, cultures, and language abilities that prepare children for reading, learning, and life. Using the book Frida (English and Spanish), we explore the art of storytelling (the ability to communicate ideas verbally), understanding how culture and tradition supports literacy development.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 23
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 23

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds in words) while learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Sunday, April 27
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - The Bus to the Bass

Ride The Bus to The Bass from Connect Familias on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM.

Learn more about Family Day at The Bass Creativity Center

Family Day

For registration and information for the Bus to The Bass, please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, April 30
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - April 30

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with the book Ten Little Caterpillars, families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds in words) while learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 7
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 7

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

This week, families and communities will work together to prepare children for reading and learning through unique art experiences. Families strengthen their bond and learn to communicate more lovingly through the story of the week, Whoever You Are.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 14
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 14

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Join us for lively story time and artmaking adventure inspired by Anansi The Spider. This vibrant retelling brings Anansi’s cleverness and his son’s unique talents to life, sparking imagination and fun art making for the whole family.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, May 21
Creativity in the Community | Little Havana - May 21

LOCATION: Connect Familias, 1111 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us at Connect Familias for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Step into the world of Tar Beach with a magical storytime and hands-on artmaking inspired by Faith Ringgold’s uplifting tale of dreams and possibilities. Families explore the rich storytelling and stunning quilt-like illustrations as children create their own artworks celebrating freedom and their imaginations.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

Learn More
Monday, March 24
Fantasyland

Explore the enchanted world of imagination as you create mystical artworks inspired by fairy tales and folklore. From wands to whimsical creatures, campers will craft their own magical masterpieces!

Learn More
Tuesday, March 25
Wild About Art

Take a walk on the wild side! Create jungle-inspired artwork using bright colors and bold shapes, exploring the amazing creatures and plants of the rainforest.

Learn More
Wednesday, March 26
Wiggle and Paint

Get moving and grooving as we combine movement and art! Incorporate rhythm, dance, and your own energy to create vibrant, motion-inspired artwork.

Learn More
Thursday, March 27
Florida Fun Art Adventures

Celebrate Florida’s natural beauty by creating art inspired by its beaches, swamps, and wildlife. Campers will use materials like sand and seashells to craft sunny, Florida-themed artwork.

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Friday, March 28
Trash to Treasure

Transform recycled materials into artistic treasures! Campers will use creativity and ingenuity to turn everyday items into unique works of art.

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Saturday, March 29
Breakfast at The Bass | Ulla von Brandenburg and women artists from the Permanent Collection

Saturday, March 29, 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm

· 10:30AM: Breakfast
· 11AM: Curator-led Tour

Join The Bass’s Curatorial team in an exclusive members-only exhibition walkthrough. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Chief Curator James Voorhies and Associate Curator of New Media Art Claudia Mattos will highlight Ulla von Brandenburg: In Dialogue alongside women artists on view in The Bass’s permanent collection exhibition Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue. Members will enjoy a light breakfast followed by a Curator-led tour, starting promptly at 11am.

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Sunday, May 18
Breakfast at The Bass | Hybrid Realities

Sunday, May 18, 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm

· 10:30AM: Breakfast
· 11AM: Curator-led Tour

Join The Bass Associate Curator of New Media Art Claudia Mattos in an exclusive members-only exhibition walkthrough of The Bass’s exhibition Hybrid Realities. Members will enjoy a light breakfast followed by a Curator-led tour, starting promptly at 11am.

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Tuesday, March 4
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 4

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

We begin the 6-week session in North Miami with Harold and The Purple Crayon, and empower families to grow their child’s reading skills by introducing the Building Blocks of Reading and Art.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, March 11
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 11

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Children build communication skills when sharing a family’s culture, traditions, and everyday experiences. Using the story Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey Del Mambo, caregivers will gain awareness and confidence to support their child’s verbal communication, literacy, and creative skills.

This week we will also introduce the Bauhaus art movement, which emphasizes primary colors and basic shapes.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, March 18
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - March 18

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

By sharing stories parents pass on the traditions, cultures, and language abilities that prepare children for reading, learning, and life. Using the book Frida (English and Spanish), we explore the art of storytelling (the ability to communicate ideas verbally), understanding how culture and tradition supports literacy development.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, April 1
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 1

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Reading and writing can be fun for the whole family when paired with art and butterflies! Together with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (or the book Ten Little Caterpillars), families build literacy skills exploring phonics (sounds) in words and the life cycle of a butterfly.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, April 8
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 8

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

This week, families and communities will work together to prepare children for reading and learning through unique art experiences. Families strengthen their bond and learn to communicate more lovingly through the story of the week, Whoever You Are.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Tuesday, April 15
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - April 15

LOCATION: Oak Grove Elementary, 15640 NE 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33162

Join us at Oak Grove Elementary for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Parents and caretakers are ready to help their children be their best through our shared experiences in art and storytelling. On this last session we celebrate our uniqueness and accomplishments with the story of the week I’m Like You, You’re Like Me.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For more registration and information please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Sunday, April 27
Creativity in the Community | North Miami - The Bus to The Bass

Ride The Bus to The Bass from Oak Grove Elementary for the FREE Family Day on April 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM.

Learn more about Family Day at The Bass Creativity Center.

FAMILY DAY

To register for the Bus to The Bass, please call (786) 477-6007, or email [email protected].

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Saturday, November 16 - Saturday, May 31
Saturday Open Studio

Take a break during your next museum visit and drop in to the Creativity Center for self-guided art-making activities, design challenges, books, and more!

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Thursday, February 20
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING HUED SONGS

6-9 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (40 min)

Building belonging, empathy, and community for all, Hued Songs weaves and performs a tapestry of song and spoken word at The Bass by an all-women cast, centering female resistance, freedom and liberation of self.

ABOUT HUED SONGS
Hued Songs produces experiences that amplify black joy, black creativity, and black belonging/ Through song, spoken word, dance, and heart, our work is rooted across three core principles: 1) To provide a platform on which black and brown artists can be seen, heard, and paid. 2) The arts are a right and not a privilege, thus we work to remove cost, geography, and perception barriers to every performance. 3) Every performance is an opportunity to build belonging, empathy, and community for all.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Sunday, February 23
THE BASS DIALOGUES | A conversation with Rachel Feinstein and Jack Pierson

11:30 AM Doors open
12:00 PM Talk starts (1 hour)

Moderated by James Voorhies, The Bass Chief Curator, The Bass Dialogues presents conversations with artists and curators shaping the current landscape of contemporary art.

Join us live with guests Rachel Feinstein and Jack Pierson for the first artist talk of the 2025 season.

Visit Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years for current exhibition information.

This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP Required. Limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Thursday, March 20
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING ANNA LUISA PETRISKO AND ANA CAROLINA ESTARITA-GUERRERO

6-9 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (40 min)
7:45 PM Member Only Meet & Greet

Join us for a multimedia performance with interactive video and live music featuring Los Angeles-based Anna Luisa Petrisko and Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero. Anna Luisa offers spiritual ambient textures mixed with tropical beats to make up her signature mutant pop. Guerrero’s hyper-saturated interactive video art creates an immersive space, activated by using Microsoft Kinect data, computer vision, and real-time video processing.

Anna Luisa Petrisko and Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero have been collaborating since 2018 on projects that include Virtual Reality, Interactive Technology, and Animation. Their collective research includes non-linear time, healing communes, and decolonial sci-fi. Their most recent collaboration is All Time Stop Now, an experimental opera that was supported by the National Performance Network and Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

BIOS
Anna Luisa Petrisko (she/her) is a musician and artist working in video, performance, sound, and sculpture. She investigates the body as a site of paradox – transcendent of time, space and form. Her work is grounded in community and archiving histories. She collaborates with many artists and friends. These shared works build relationships and cultural communion.

Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero (she/her) is an immersive artist and educator whose work problematizes the boundaries between the individual and their surroundings, examines the intricate relationship between technology and memory, and explores the complexities of embodiment in digital environments.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Sunday, April 6
Art Outside Annual Picnic

Save the date of Sunday, April 6, in Collins Park for our Art Outside Annual Picnic!

Our annual picnic returns to Collins Park featuring live music, artisan vendors, a “Best Picnic Setup Contest,” and many fun activities for children and families. Hosted in partnership with the City of Miami Beach and other arts & culture partners, the picnic is FREE for the entire community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Email us at [email protected] for sponsorship and underwriting opportunities.

Learn more about Art Outside, The Bass, and the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places installations in Collins Park.

ART OUTSIDE

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Thursday, April 17
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING A CURATED LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS

6 – 9 PM

Performance times to be announced.

Throughout its run at The Bass, assume vivid astro focus: XI will host a series of performances and events with Miami-based queer artists, performers, and creators. Curated by the international art collective assume vivid astro focus (avaf), these programs celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community, transforming the installation into a stage for DJ sets, screenings, and other activations. With bold performances from diverse voices, the series reflects the boundary-pushing spirit of both the exhibition and avaf.

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For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Thursday, May 15
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING IMMERSIVE OPERA WITH COMPOSER NATHAN FELIX

6 – 8 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (1 hour)

Composer, artist, and Director Nathan Felix’s new immersive opera breaks down the wall between performer and audience. Featuring original music and story, as told through a local ensemble, with world-class singing, theatrical narrative, movement, and exploration of sound.

ABOUT NATHAN FELIX
Nathan Felix (born 1981) is a Mexican-American composer known for his immersive operas and experimental films. Felix has premiered 16 operas, 4 symphonies and various chamber works in Spain, Japan, Australia, Bulgaria, Portugal, China, Sweden, Denmark, Mongolia and the United States and has been featured on the BBC, MTV, NPR, TPR & PBS. Felix, a non-award winning composer, often focuses on telling Latinx themed and minority stories that highlight border issues, underserved communities and his Hispanic heritage. He is the current recipient of Opera America’s prestigious IDEA Grant for his work, Faces in the Flames with librettist Anita Gonzalez. Felix also serves as the founding director for the Opera Austin Festival.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Thursday, June 19
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING A CURATED LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS

6 – 9 PM

Performance times to be announced.

Throughout its run at The Bass, assume vivid astro focus: XI will host a series of performances and events with Miami-based queer artists, performers, and creators. Curated by the international art collective assume vivid astro focus (avaf), these programs celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community, transforming the installation into a stage for DJ sets, screenings, and other activations. With bold performances from diverse voices, the series reflects the boundary-pushing spirit of both the exhibition and avaf.

Sign up to receive our newsletter or follow us on Instagram for the latest happenings at The Bass.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

 

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Thursday, July 17
THIRD THURSDAYS with WEG

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Monday, March 24
Fantasyland

Explore the enchanted world of imagination as you create mystical artworks inspired by fairy tales and folklore. From wands to whimsical creatures, campers will craft their own magical masterpieces!

Learn More
Tuesday, March 25
Wild About Art

Take a walk on the wild side! Create jungle-inspired artwork using bright colors and bold shapes, exploring the amazing creatures and plants of the rainforest.

Learn More
Wednesday, March 26
Wiggle and Paint

Get moving and grooving as we combine movement and art! Incorporate rhythm, dance, and your own energy to create vibrant, motion-inspired artwork.

Learn More
Thursday, March 27
Florida Fun Art Adventures

Celebrate Florida’s natural beauty by creating art inspired by its beaches, swamps, and wildlife. Campers will use materials like sand and seashells to craft sunny, Florida-themed artwork.

Learn More
Friday, March 28
Trash to Treasure

Transform recycled materials into artistic treasures! Campers will use creativity and ingenuity to turn everyday items into unique works of art.

Learn More
Monday, March 24
Monet Magic

Dive into the world of Impressionism and learn about Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny. Using the Impressionist style, campers will create stunning painted landscapes bursting with color and light.

Learn More
Tuesday, March 25
Cultural Celebrations

Explore the rich intersection of art and cultural traditions! Campers will create paintings, illustrations, and sculptures inspired by patterns, symbols, and motifs from diverse cultures, celebrating their own heritage and learning about others.

Learn More
Wednesday, March 26
Get Your Pollock On

Channel your inner Jackson Pollock and experiment with bold splatters, drips, and swirls to create abstract masterpieces. Get ready to unleash your creativity!

Learn More
Thursday, March 27
Art Meets Music

Use your favorite tunes and musical artists as inspiration to create rhythm-infused art. Campers will create music-inspired sculptures, whether inspired by a specific genre, artist or song. This day will be music to your eyes!

Learn More
Friday, March 28
Modern Masterpieces

Explore the world of contemporary art with inspiration from The Bass’ collection. Campers will create bold, museum-worthy pieces using innovative mixed-media techniques and materials.

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Thursday, March 20
TEEN ART EXHIBITION | ON VIEW

The Bass Teen Board’s annual Teen Art Exhibition offers teens in the greater Miami region the opportunity to showcase their artwork at The Bass—Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum.

Drawing inspiration from Miami-Dade County’s culturally rich population, the 2025 Teen Art Exhibition’s theme is “Home.”

Stop by The Bass Creativity Center and see artwork by Miami-Dade’s talented teens, on view March 20 through April 6.

The Bass Teen Board looks forward to celebrating the varied interpretations of home, whether it’s a place, a community, a memory, or an abstract idea. Through this exhibition, we hope to highlight the unique and deeply personal ways in which we create and carry a sense of home in South Florida.

Learn more about The Bass’s annual Teen Art Exhibition at the link below.

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Sunday, April 6
TEEN ART EXHIBITION | EXHIBITION CELEBRATION

Celebrate The Bass Teen Board’s annual Teen Art Exhibition at The Bass Creativity Center!

Offering teens in the greater Miami region the opportunity to showcase their artwork at The Bass—Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum—this year’s exhibition draws inspiration from Miami-Dade County’s culturally rich population with the theme “Home.”

The Bass Teen Board looks forward to celebrating the varied interpretations of home, whether it’s a place, a community, a memory, or an abstract idea. Through this exhibition, we hope to highlight the unique and deeply personal ways in which we create and carry a sense of home in South Florida.

Learn more about The Bass’s annual Teen Art Exhibition at the link below.

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Sunday, February 23
THE BASS DIALOGUES | A conversation with Rachel Feinstein and Jack Pierson

11:30 AM Doors open
12:00 PM Talk starts (1 hour)

Moderated by James Voorhies, The Bass Chief Curator, The Bass Dialogues presents conversations with artists and curators shaping the current landscape of contemporary art.

Join us live with guests Rachel Feinstein and Jack Pierson for the first artist talk of the 2025 season.

Visit Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years for current exhibition information.

This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP Required. Limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Saturday, December 14 - Saturday, November 29
The Bass Highlights Tour

Guests will explore various highlights of the collection, the museum’s architecture and current exhibitions both inside and outside of The Bass through an interactive guided tour. Trained educators who facilitate engaging discussions will provide behind-the-scenes experience of The Bass and activities to further engage your experience with art. This tour is included with cost of museum admission and lasts approximately 45 minutes.

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Thursday, February 20
"El Arte está en Casa" | The Shop Special Presentation

On Thursday, February 20th, at 6 PM, The Shop at The Bass hosts the Miami presentation of “El Arte Está en Casa,” the acclaimed book by collector and public relations expert Mariela Ivanier, edited by Planeta. In this special event, the author will engage in conversation with journalist and author Gabriela Esquivada, exploring the captivating world of art collecting and the ways art enriches daily life.

“El Arte Está en Casa” pays tribute to the profound bond between women and art, presenting the personal reflections of 141 women on their artistic experiences. Through its pages, Ivanier invites readers to discover how art can transform lives, offering inspiration and solace. The presentation not only provides a window into the stories shared in the book but also serves as a platform for discussing the broader role of art and culture in society.

This special presentation is FREE and no RSVP is required.

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Thursday, February 20
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING HUED SONGS

6-9 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (40 min)

Building belonging, empathy, and community for all, Hued Songs weaves and performs a tapestry of song and spoken word at The Bass by an all-women cast, centering female resistance, freedom and liberation of self.

ABOUT HUED SONGS
Hued Songs produces experiences that amplify black joy, black creativity, and black belonging/ Through song, spoken word, dance, and heart, our work is rooted across three core principles: 1) To provide a platform on which black and brown artists can be seen, heard, and paid. 2) The arts are a right and not a privilege, thus we work to remove cost, geography, and perception barriers to every performance. 3) Every performance is an opportunity to build belonging, empathy, and community for all.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Thursday, February 20
"El Arte está en Casa" | The Shop Special Presentation

On Thursday, February 20th, at 6 PM, The Shop at The Bass hosts the Miami presentation of “El Arte Está en Casa,” the acclaimed book by collector and public relations expert Mariela Ivanier, edited by Planeta. In this special event, the author will engage in conversation with journalist and author Gabriela Esquivada, exploring the captivating world of art collecting and the ways art enriches daily life.

“El Arte Está en Casa” pays tribute to the profound bond between women and art, presenting the personal reflections of 141 women on their artistic experiences. Through its pages, Ivanier invites readers to discover how art can transform lives, offering inspiration and solace. The presentation not only provides a window into the stories shared in the book but also serves as a platform for discussing the broader role of art and culture in society.

This special presentation is FREE and no RSVP is required.

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Thursday, March 20
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING ANNA LUISA PETRISKO AND ANA CAROLINA ESTARITA-GUERRERO

6-9 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (40 min)
7:45 PM Member Only Meet & Greet

Join us for a multimedia performance with interactive video and live music featuring Los Angeles-based Anna Luisa Petrisko and Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero. Anna Luisa offers spiritual ambient textures mixed with tropical beats to make up her signature mutant pop. Guerrero’s hyper-saturated interactive video art creates an immersive space, activated by using Microsoft Kinect data, computer vision, and real-time video processing.

Anna Luisa Petrisko and Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero have been collaborating since 2018 on projects that include Virtual Reality, Interactive Technology, and Animation. Their collective research includes non-linear time, healing communes, and decolonial sci-fi. Their most recent collaboration is All Time Stop Now, an experimental opera that was supported by the National Performance Network and Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

BIOS
Anna Luisa Petrisko (she/her) is a musician and artist working in video, performance, sound, and sculpture. She investigates the body as a site of paradox – transcendent of time, space and form. Her work is grounded in community and archiving histories. She collaborates with many artists and friends. These shared works build relationships and cultural communion.

Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero (she/her) is an immersive artist and educator whose work problematizes the boundaries between the individual and their surroundings, examines the intricate relationship between technology and memory, and explores the complexities of embodiment in digital environments.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

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Thursday, April 17
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING A CURATED LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS

6 – 9 PM

Performance times to be announced.

Throughout its run at The Bass, assume vivid astro focus: XI will host a series of performances and events with Miami-based queer artists, performers, and creators. Curated by the international art collective assume vivid astro focus (avaf), these programs celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community, transforming the installation into a stage for DJ sets, screenings, and other activations. With bold performances from diverse voices, the series reflects the boundary-pushing spirit of both the exhibition and avaf.

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Thursday, May 15
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING IMMERSIVE OPERA WITH COMPOSER NATHAN FELIX

6 – 8 PM

6 PM Doors open
7 PM Performance (1 hour)

Composer, artist, and Director Nathan Felix’s new immersive opera breaks down the wall between performer and audience. Featuring original music and story, as told through a local ensemble, with world-class singing, theatrical narrative, movement, and exploration of sound.

ABOUT NATHAN FELIX
Nathan Felix (born 1981) is a Mexican-American composer known for his immersive operas and experimental films. Felix has premiered 16 operas, 4 symphonies and various chamber works in Spain, Japan, Australia, Bulgaria, Portugal, China, Sweden, Denmark, Mongolia and the United States and has been featured on the BBC, MTV, NPR, TPR & PBS. Felix, a non-award winning composer, often focuses on telling Latinx themed and minority stories that highlight border issues, underserved communities and his Hispanic heritage. He is the current recipient of Opera America’s prestigious IDEA Grant for his work, Faces in the Flames with librettist Anita Gonzalez. Felix also serves as the founding director for the Opera Austin Festival.

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Thursday, June 19
THIRD THURSDAYS | FEATURING A CURATED LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS

6 – 9 PM

Performance times to be announced.

Throughout its run at The Bass, assume vivid astro focus: XI will host a series of performances and events with Miami-based queer artists, performers, and creators. Curated by the international art collective assume vivid astro focus (avaf), these programs celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community, transforming the installation into a stage for DJ sets, screenings, and other activations. With bold performances from diverse voices, the series reflects the boundary-pushing spirit of both the exhibition and avaf.

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For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

 

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Thursday, July 17
THIRD THURSDAYS with WEG

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Wednesday, February 19
Creativity in the Community | West Coconut Grove - February 19

LOCATION: Virrick Park Library in West Coconut Grove, 3255 Plaza St, Miami, FL 33133

Join us at Virrick Park Library for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

February 19 will be a lively story time and artmaking adventure inspired by Anansi The Spider. This vibrant retelling brings Anansi’s cleverness and his son’s unique talents to life, sparking imagination and fun art making for the whole family.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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Wednesday, February 26
Creativity in the Community | West Coconut Grove - February 26

LOCATION: Virrick Park Library in West Coconut Grove, 3255 Plaza St, Miami, FL 33133

Join us at Virrick Park Library for our FREE Creativity in the Community art and literacy workshops for children and families.

Step into the world of Tar Beach with a magical storytime and hands-on artmaking inspired by Faith Ringgold’s uplifting tale of dreams and possibilities. Families explore the rich storytelling and stunning quilt-like illustrations as children create their own artworks celebrating freedom and their imaginations.

Creativity in the Community by The Bass provides FREE workshops for families throughout South Florida, combining art and literacy to provide quality, engaging educational content for the entire family through multi-disciplinary art lessons.

Weekly Creativity in the Community workshops are held in three locations throughout the Miami Metro area. Creativity in the Community is offered in English, Spanish and Creole.

For registration and information please email [email protected] or call 786-477-6003.

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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.