The Miami DDA Launches First Ever DWNTWN Art DaysFriday, September 7 – Saturday September 8
All of Downtown with three central hubs with DWNTWN Arts Days Information stations at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and Cultural Plaza (Miami Art Museum/ HistoryMiami), and in Brickell.
During Art Days the Miami Trolley will connect to venues in the central business district that are not currently on the route.
Discover Arts and Culture in Downtown Miami
The Miami DDA Launches First Ever DWNTWN Art Days September 7-8
Downtown Miami’s art & culture institutions open their doors to the public for two days of free and unique cultural experiences.
Working in tandem with a variety of arts and cultural institutions, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) will show its support for the area’s cultural renaissance through its inaugural DWNTWN Art Days Event.
For the first time ever, the Miami DDA, through its Cultural Advisory Group, will partner with virtually every major art and culture institution in Downtown Miami for a two day celebration:
Meet Your Neighbors: Mary Brickell, Thursday, September 6 from 5:30-8pm
Miami Art Museum: Free entrance to Rashid Johnson exhibit Friday September 7 from 10am-5pm and Saturday, September 8 from noon-5pm
Centro Cultural Español: Spanish Photographer Isabel Muñoz’s exhibit “La Bestia” (The Beast), Friday, September 7 from 9am-5pm
Miami Dade College Gallery at the Freedom Tower: Shutter: Selected photography and film from CINTAS Foundation Fellows Collection, Friday September 7 from 12-5pm
Adrienne Arsht Center: Food Truck Friday from 11:30am-2:30pm and tours of the center Saturday September 8 at 11am, noon and 1pm
Miami International Film Festival: Free film screening of “Gerhard Richter Painting” at Miami Dade College, Friday, September 7 at 7pm
HistoryMiami at Mary Brickell Village: Free Historic Brickell to Miami Circle Walking Tour Friday, September 7 at 6pm
George Sanchez Calderon: Open studio Saturday, September 7 from 3-5pm
Artisan Lounge: Open studio Friday, September 7 – Saturday, September 8 from 10am-9pm
New World School of the Arts: “Exquisite Consequence” exhibition opening Friday, September 7 from 6-9pm
Beached Miami Art Days Bike Tour: (exact route TBD) Saturday September 8 from 4-7pm
Artist Misael Soto’s “Picnic” Performance @ Bayfront Park: Misael Soto will be laying out his oversized picnic blanket for the afternoon on Saturday from 11am-8pm
Art Days Walk Tour: Public art tour Saturday, September 8 at 10am
Miami Dade Public Library: Jean Chiang: A Journey Called Life Friday, September 7 from 10am-5pm and Saturday, September 8 from noon-5pm
McCormick Place Grand Opening, Upper Room Opener and Art Show, Friday, September 7, 8pm-12am
In addition to a variety of cultural events being put on by the partnering institutions, the Miami DDA will feature the “Artist Window Project” at the Historic I. Alfred Dupont Building.
The window display will feature a commissioned exhibit of an up-and-coming local artist, opening September 7 thru January 2013.
New activities continue to be added to the weekend’s lineup of events. For the most up to date information please visit www.dwntwnartdays.com.
