Ten Leading and Emerging African American Artists Explore Identity, Resistance, and Renewal
VENUE: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
Full list of featured artists HERE<\/a><\/p>\n
EXHIBIT 2: Local Voices, Global Resonance EXHIBIT 3:Tales of Opa-locka:\u00a0 A Heritage Journey VENUE: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n EXHIBIT 4: African Diaspora: Memory in Motion Internationally recognized photographer portraying the strength and dignity of African women. Her black-and-white portraits merge aesthetics with social commentary, celebrating identity, resilience, and beauty. Founder of Essamba Home (Cameroon).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n EXHIBIT 6: Loan Me Your Dream & The Florida Museum of Black History Preview Exhibition The Florida Museum of Black History \u2013 Preview Exhibition\u00a0<\/p>\n A curated preview and interpretive installation presenting the conceptual vision, site studies, and artifacts related to the forthcoming Florida Museum of Black History and Culture. Produced in collaboration with the Ten North Group and the State of Florida Feasibility and Economic Impact Study team, this exhibition invites public dialogue on the museum\u2019s design, mission, and future home in Opa-locka. Event Schedule: December 3-6, 2025<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday, December 3\u00a0 <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 5 \u2013 6 PM\u2003<\/p>\n Unveiling of the Commissioned Work \u201cAfrican Diaspora Memory in Motion\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 9 PM\u2003Opening Night Celebration\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 9 \u2013 12 PM\u2003Evening Lounge Experience\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n 9 \u201311:45 PM\u2003 Live Jazz Performance from Simon Mogul\u00a0<\/p>\n 10 \u2013 10:45 PM (Set 2)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11 \u2013 11:45 PM (Set 3)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0 The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thursday, December 4\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 12 \u2013 1 PM\u2003Art at the Edge of Entanglement \u2013 Panel Discussion\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n 6 \u2013 9 PM\u00a0 Jamaica On Our Minds: A Charity Event in Partnership with Captain Barrington Irving and Experience Aviation<\/p>\n Location: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n 9 \u2013 11:45 PM\u2003Live Music at the Evening Lounge Experience\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n Friday, December 5 \u00a0<\/p>\n 10 \u2013 11 AM \u2013 Opa-locka Centennial Heritage Presentation\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n 11 AM \u2013 12 PM\u2003Flash Point: Issues in Black Women Photography\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n A Conversation with Carole Boyce-Davies and Ang\u00e8le Etoundi Essamba\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: The ARC (Main Check-In) , 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n 6 \u2013 10 PM\u2003Historic City Hall Opening\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Loan Me Your Dreams: African and African Diaspora Art of the Ten North Collection\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Art of Carnaval: Not All Works of Art Hang on a Wall\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 9 \u201311:45 PM\u2003 Live Jazz Performance from Simon Mogul\u00a0<\/p>\n 9 \u2013 9:45 PM (Set 1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10 \u2013 10:45 PM (Set 2)\u00a0<\/p>\n 11 \u2013 11:45 PM (Set 3)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, December 6\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 10 AM \u2013 11:30 AM \u2013 Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Program presenting The Frederick Douglass Annual Lecture Series with Professor Lisa Farrington, followed by a guided tour of Ten North Group exhibitions.<\/p>\n Location: The ARC , 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n Location: The ARC , 675 Ali Baba Ave.<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n 12:30 \u2013 2:30 PM Guided Walking Tour of Historic Opa-locka\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ten North Group Campus and Historic Downtown Opa-locka<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The ARC \u2013 Main Check-in and Event Space\u00a0<\/p>\n 675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, Fla<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Historic Opa-locka Train Station \u2013 Exhibit & Event Space\u00a0<\/p>\n 490 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, Fla<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Historic Hurt \/ Logan Building \u2013 Exhibit Space<\/p>\n 482 Opa-locka Boulevard, Second Floor, Opa-locka, Fla\u00a0<\/p>\n The Garden of Humanity \u2013 Outdoor Art Installation & Green Space<\/p>\n Opa-locka Historic City Hall \u2013 Exhibit & Event Space<\/p>\n 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Fla<\/p>\n Media Contact:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n About Ten North Group Through signature programs such as the Art of Transformation and its bold vision to establish the future Florida Museum of Black History, Ten North Group expands access to the arts, invests in emerging and established creatives, and activates spaces that inspire progress throughout Miami-Dade County. Learn more at TenNorthGroup.com.<\/p>\n
Immersive archival and multimedia works connecting local memory to global Black narratives.
VENUE: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
Full list of featured artists HERE:<\/a><\/p>\n
Opa-locka resident and historic preservationist Alex Van Mecl curates a rich exploration of the city\u2019s unique history, architecture, and community stories. \u201cTales of Opa-locka: A Heritage Journey\u201d invites visitors to step back in time, uncover the inspirations behind the city\u2019s iconic Moorish Revival design, and celebrate the people and events that shaped its identity. Through photographs, artifacts, and interactive displays, the exhibition highlights Opa-locka\u2019s cultural legacy and ongoing efforts to preserve its remarkable heritage.<\/p>\n
Special commission by artist Philippe Dodard consists of three monumental , 20-foot containers symbolizing the journey from Africa to the Americas: Africa (the beginning\/Site Memory); Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert (The Middle Passage); Arrival in the Americas (The New World).
VENUE: The Garden of Humanity \u2013 757 Ali Baba Ave.
EXHIBIT 5:\u00a0 Articulations in Black: The Photography of Ang\u00e8le Etoundi Essamba
Reclaims the Gaze and Celebrates African Women\u201d
ARTIST: Ang\u00e8le Etoundi Essamba (Cameroon \/ Netherlands)
VENUE: Hurt\/Logan Building, 482 Opa-locka Blvd, Ste. 20<\/p>\n
This exhibition features thirty artists from Africa and the African Diaspora, drawn from the Ten North Group permanent collection and partner institutions. Each work reflects the enduring dialogue between heritage, modernity, and social transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
VENUE: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.<\/p>\n
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