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Explore Art Deco in Miami on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, reconsider the sparkling South Florida pool as a forgotten canvas of art & culture, and plan your mid-morning fix or early afternoon escape from the bustle of the fairs like a local with a curated selection ventanitas. We are directing our lens to all things Miami in the inaugural edition of the Haywire.
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Miami may be world-renowned for its Art Deco glow but the story starts later than most think. In 1925, Deco had yet to arrive; instead, the skyline was marked by the Mediterranean Revival–style Freedom Tower. Celebrating its centennial this year, the landmark has lived many lives: from housing The Miami Daily News, to serving as a Cuban Assistance Center for refugees after 1959, to memorializing Celia Cruz, la Reina de la Salsa. Now revitalized and soon to reopen, the Tower reminds us that in Miami, even history runs on “Miami time.”
Artist Alex Proba once called swimming pools “the forgotten canvas.” Her latest Miami project, a tiled mosaic pool created with Cerámica Suro, proves otherwise. Inspired by local coral reefs, the design shimmers under the Florida sun, adding a new chapter to Miami’s storied pool culture. From Robert Winthrop Chanler’s fantastical grotto at Vizcaya (1917) to Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool (1924) and the record-breaking Biltmore Hotel pool (1926), Miami pools have long doubled as social stages and design marvels. Proba’s work signals a return to artistry, urging us to see even backyard pools as spaces for creativity and wonder.
As Miami gears up for Art Week, locals know the city’s energy runs on cafecito best served at a ventanita. These iconic coffee windows are where croquetas meet chisme, and where institutions like Versailles and La Carreta have become community landmarks. Ventanitas: A Window Into Miami’s Coffee Culture, a 2024 book by O, Miami, pairs Gesi Schilling’s photography with local poetry to capture their cultural power. For an authentic taste during Art Week, three are must-visits.
Read an interview with multi-disciplinary artist Antonia Wright about her latest exhibition "And Now You Do What They Told You” which perfectly intwines the anxiety-inducing nature of protesting with the flashy immersive nightlife environment. As touched upon in her other works, Wright actively voices the oppression stemmed from social and political issues.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens announces the 2024 Contemporary Arts Program (CAP) site-specific exhibition Pastiche by Lauren Shapiro. Combining traditional ceramic techniques with modern technological advances to create ornate and organic vessels harmonizing with Paul Chalfin's original artistic vision for the estate.
Haywire Launches South Florida-focused Digital Platform with Spotlight on Local Artistry and Culture.