The Biscayne Bay Show
131 Projects presents "The Biscayne Bay Show"
Artists’ Reception Friday May 31st 5pm to 9pm
Allapattah Building - 804 NW 21st Terrace
Dating back millennia, Biscayne Bay was home to an indigenous society that mastered their natural surroundings. Archeological findings confirmed that the Tequesta people lived in a manner fully symbiotic with this ecosystem. For most of the 1800’s the only access to surrounding areas was by boat. Once the train tracks were laid, the Bay’s real transformation was initiated. One of the first things affected were the Miami River’s rapids and the natural bay water springs. These were blasted with dynamite and dredged out in order to create passageway for larger cargo ships. The dredge materials from those constructions were used to
lay the foundation for the Venetian Islands and Port of Miami, among many of the other assorted artificial islands on the bay. By the boom of the 1920’s the mangroves of Miami Beach and it’s native crocodile residents were cleared to establish a lush “Decolandia” and the island’s transformation began its evolution into what we witness today. Although now part of a sprawling megalopolis, this tropical paradise lost still serves as home to dolphin, fish, sting ray, lobster, manatee, and sea birds. Some mangroves have survived, and further south it still looks and feels much as it must have been eons ago. Many artists residing in Greater Miami are connected to the unique nature of this region. Both physically and culturally, this historically rich environment has influenced the practice of each artist that has chosen to participate in this group exhibition. The body of water surrounding our city, influences us all collectively in diverse ways. In a variety of modalities, these creators share perspectives immersed in expressions of Biscayne Bay’s immutable presence.
Participating Artists:
Ahol Sniffs Glue
Chizo
Christina Pettersson
Christopher Ian Mcfarlane
Dana Goldstein
Derek Hunter
Diego Guzmán
Elaine Defibaugh
Elysa D. Batista
Fereshteh Toosi
Filio Galvez
Gary Fonseca
Harumi Abe
Hoxxoh
Ilian Velasco
Jason Hedges
JP Sanchez
Juan Griego
Juan Raul Hoyos
Judith Berk King
Julian Pardo
Laurencia Strauss
Lucinda Linderman
Lujan Candria
Louis
Mario M. Gonzalez
Magnus Sodamin
Mindy Shrago
Monica Leslie Travis
MRKA
Nice’n Easy
Nicole Salcedo
Noah Levy
Oliver Sanchez
Raul Santos
Robert Mcknight
Sarah Knouse
Sarah MK Moody
Skan
Tatiana Suarez
TJ Ahearn
Tragek
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