Artopia Art Center

06/18/2026

--> Must-see summer exhibition at the Pérez Art Museum Miami opening June 25th, “Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols,” a curated exhibition of 10 works by Jean-Michel Basquiat from the private collection of collector Kenneth C. Griffin. A record-breaking Basquiat painting is coming to Miami this summer, anchoring a must-see exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), on view from June 25, 2026 – June 6, 2027. At the center of the presentation is the artist’s iconic 1982 work Untitled — the $110.5 million painting that set auction records and reaffirmed Basquiat’s global cultural and market significance. Curated by PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans and Curator Megan Kincaid, the exhibition highlights Basquiat’s powerful visual language, spanning portraiture, symbolic systems, text, and expressive compositional structure. Timed alongside Miami’s heightened international visibility during major global events this summer, the exhibition positions Basquiat not only within market history, but within a broader cultural and intellectual context.
https://www.themiamiartscene.com/the-perez-art-museum-miami-presents-basquiat-figures-signs-symbols-opening-june-25th/

06/16/2026

06/04/2026

--> Internationally collected contemporary artist Hendrikka Waage continues to expand her evolving art practice through a body of work that explores energy, emotional presence, perception, and the complexity of human attention in contemporary life. Born and raised in Reykjavik and currently splitting her time between London and Iceland, Waage brings a distinctly international perspective to her work, shaped by decades of creative practice and life experiences spanning Japan, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Her paintings merge expressive color, layered texture, and symbolic figuration into compositions that feel both emotionally immediate and deeply contemplative. Before transitioning fully into painting, Waage spent more than two decades as an acclaimed jewelry designer, an experience that continues to influence her sensitivity to material, balance, texture, and detail. Following successful presentations during Art Basel Miami Beach Week and beyond, the artist now prepares for upcoming exhibitions and new presentations that further expand the dialogue surrounding her work, its evolving visual language, and its growing international reach. Read our exclusive Q&A to learn more about this fascinating artist: https://www.themiamiartscene.com/from-icelandic-jewelry-designer-to-london-based-painter-hendrikka-waages-journey-reflects-a-rich-tapestry-of-artistic-evolution/

05/31/2026

--> Barry Lungu, Mother of Zimbabwe – 2023. Acrylic on Canvas, 23 3/5 × 23 3/5 in | 60 × 60 cm. Art lovers and collectors are invited to experience Echoes of Origin: The Human Thread, a group exhibition featuring Zimbabwean artists Keith Zenda, barry lungu, Tonderai Mujuru, and William Mujuru — exploring heritage, identity, and human connection through contemporary art at (SAAM) Southampton African American Museum in collaboration with ArtGal.Online. An outstanding summer exhibition at SAAM, located at 245 North Sea Road in Southampton, New York 11968, on view from May 23 through July 5, 2026.
https://www.themiamiartscene.com/echoes-of-origin-zimbabwean-artists-explore-identity-memory-and-material-at-saam-in-collaboration-with-artgal-online/

05/31/2026

--> NSU Art Museum presents Edouard Duval-Carrié and Frantz Zéphirin in Conversation on Sunday, June 7th from 3 – 4pm. Enjoy an Art Talk at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale with Edouard Duval-Carrié and Frantz Zéphirin. Global figures of Haitian art and longtime friends, Edouard Duval-Carrié and Frantz Zéphirin, come together to discuss their practices, shared histories, and homeland. The conversation will touch on the stories presented in Zéphirin’s newly opened exhibition, The Messenger, and Duval-Carrié’s permanent installation at the Museum, The Indigo Room, along with the connective threads of memory and spirituality that run through both. This is a rare opportunity to hear two preeminent artists speak intimately about the forces that have shaped their art and lives. RSVP via link.
https://www.themiamiartscene.com/event/nsu-art-museum-presents-an-art-talk-edouard-duval-carrie-and-frantz-zephirin/

05/20/2026

—> Internationally recognized, award-winning Sculptor & Visual Artist Mylene Costa enters the season with an exceptional global exhibition on the island of Crete in Greece, participating in Select Art 2026 at Villa Moma in Chania, Crete, Greece from May 23–25, 2026 organized by World Of Crete IKE. For this presentation, the artist will be showing sculptures Guilhermina, and Greta, two works that continue Costa’s research into matter, presence, and the sculptural body. Mylene Costa’s participation in Select Art 2026 marks another important international milestone in the artist’s rapidly expanding trajectory, further positioning her sculptural practice within a global dialogue surrounding materiality, presence, and contemporary form. Presented at the prestigious Villa Moma in Chania, Crete from May 23–25, 2026, the exhibition brings together an international selection of galleries, artists, antiques, and collectors from 35+ countries for one of the Mediterranean region’s most refined cultural gatherings. VIP Opening Night for Select Art 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 23rd. As the only Art & Antique Fair in Crete, Select Art has established itself as a distinctive destination for collectors, diplomats, curators, and international cultural figures seeking highly curated contemporary and historical works within an intimate luxury setting. Costa will present the sculptural works Guilhermina and Greta, continuing her ongoing exploration of matter, tension, memory, and the sculptural body. See link in bio for more information about this fascinating artist and her upcoming showcase in Greece.
www.mylenecosta.com