These spaces reflect the realities we participate in and witness every day. His work combines sculpture, photography, animation and video to create immersive installations. Chris Friday's “Narcissist” from late November 2023 to late February 2024.Įdison Peñafiel a Miami based Artist who bears witness to the experiences of those on the underside of the world’s major conflicts: the migrant, the laborer, the surveilled.Sterling Rook's “Almost Home,” September to November 2023.
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“The ‘Art On The Plaza’ Series is an exciting opportunity for visitors and passersby to have access to experience art outside of the MOCA’s walls. “Each artist has been selected for their unique style and thought-provoking approach and we can't wait for the community to see their inspiring Installations.”Ĭhana Sheldon, MOCA North Miami's Executive Director, underscored the importance of the “Art On The Plaza” Series as a means to engage with the community. “We're thrilled to present these four public art installations to the community as part of MOCA's ‘Art On The Plaza’ Series," said Adeze Wilford, Curator at MOCA North Miami. Peñafiel's work will highlight the act of escape during political turmoil, speaking to themes of human migration, displacement and social justice.įollowing Peñafiel’s Installation, LIZN'BOW (Liz Ferrer and Bow Ty)'s “El Mundo Es Magico,” Sterling Rook's “Almost Home” and Chris Friday's “Narcissist” will each offer their own captivating experience for visitors when they go on view throughout the season. Sheldon, MOCA, and the City can count on the continued strong support of our Department of Cultural Affairs.The Season will kick off mid-March with Edison Peñafiel's Installation, “Run, Run, Run like the Wind.” This colorful display of nine banners will hang from the highest point of the palm trees throughout MOCA's Plaza, showcasing characters on the run and accompanied by text taken from Latin American protest songs. I am excited that she will be dedicating her considerable talent, energy and enthusiasm to leading the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami into its next era of success in serving the City of North Miami and our entire community. “She is respected by artists and arts colleagues locally and nationally.
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“Chana Sheldon is an accomplished visual arts professional and has a deep knowledge of contemporary art and artists, and a passion for Greater Miami’s cultural life,” said Michael Spring, director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The committee, appointed by the city commission, is responsible for commissioning new public artworks by contemporary artists in all media. Sheldon started her career at Casey Kaplan, a contemporary art gallery in New York City, where she worked for seven years, ultimately becoming its director.Ī Miami Beach resident, Sheldon has served four years on the city’s Art in Public Places Committee. During her eight-year tenure there, she produced over 70 exhibitions, initiated the organization’s first public art and educational programs, and oversaw major institutional growth. Previously, Sheldon was the executive director of Locust Projects, Miami’s long running nonprofit experimental exhibition space. I am thrilled to be a part of this new chapter in MOCA’s history.” My focus as the museum’s new director will be to facilitate that engagement and foster connections between artists, the local community, and the global dialogue in contemporary art about the issues of our time. “MOCA, through its exhibitions and programming, has for decades been a key hub of cultural engagement for the local community and beyond.
“Art and culture can transform lives and communities.” says Sheldon.
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She has directed both commercial and nonprofit exhibition spaces, and most recently served as the Miami director and national program advisor for ProjectArt, a nonprofit organization that provides free after-school art classes to underserved youth in public libraries through an artist residency program. Sheldon comes to MOCA in North Miami with 17 years’ experience in the contemporary art field.
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