Miami Art Week is famously overstimulating, boasting enough neon parties, museum-grade pop-ups and brand activations to deregulate your nervous system. But this year’s most head-turning installation might be happening away from the fairgrounds, when Dorsia unveils Time Drop. This immersive art experience lets visitors literally control the flow of water, sound and time itself. The installation begins at 6pm on December 4 and runs through December 8 at the newly opened Dorsia Miami HQ and Social Club.
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First seen at Burning Man, Time Drop transforms a 30-by-10-foot space into a hyper-sensory environment made of water, light and mirrors. Raindrops (and what the project refers to as “eagle tears”) fall from the ceiling into a glowing garden, but, with the twist of a knob, the entire scene slows into slow motion. Then twist the knob back again, and time rewinds. The droplets rise back into the sky and reabsorb into the eagle’s eyes before falling again.
Photograph: Courtesy of Dorsia
The work comes from New Mexico–born engineer Jordan MacHardy, whose art blends mechanical engineering with high-impact spectacle. His practice centers on letting audiences manipulate natural phenomena, providing a chance to lay your hands on forces we usually just watch. Time Drop can move 80–100 people through it per hour and is ADA accessible, making it one of the more inclusive immersive moments of the week.
Each day features four different timed sessions: Rise (10am–1pm), Light (1pm–5pm), Sunset (5pm–9pm) and Afterdark (9pm–2am). Admission is free, but visitors must book a slot through the Dorsia app. The HQ is at 4030 N. Miami Ave, putting it right in the heart of the Design District’s Basel orbit.
Dorsia has already become one of Art Week’s most visible hospitality partners, offering curated dining access and programming throughout the city, but Time Drop marks its biggest cultural swing yet. If you’ve ever wanted to turn back time—or just take a brief break from Basel chaos—this might be the most transporting 10 minutes of your week.