An Evening with Elisa Turner and Alberto Ibargüen
Oct 30, 2025
Starting: 7:00 PM
Nationally recognized art critic Elisa Turner discusses Miami’s Art Boom: From Local Vision to International Presence in conversation with Alberto Ibargüen at Coral Gables Congregational United Church on Thursday, October 30. Presented by the Books & Books Literary Foundation, the evening begins with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the talk at 7 p.m.
Turner’s book captures the evolution of Miami’s visual arts community before and after the arrival of Art Basel, highlighting the artists, curators and institutions that shaped the city’s rise as a global cultural hub. Ibargüen, former president of the Knight Foundation and past publisher of the Miami Herald, joins her for an engaging discussion on art, history, and civic life.
The event is free and open to the public, with books available for purchase on site.