Art of Transformation

The 13th edition of The Art of Transformation unfolds across cultural, economic, social, and political layers—each revealing a distinct facet of the African American experience. "At the Edge of Entanglement," the 2025 iteration, invites reflection on how these layers intersect, collide, and inform one another. An official Art Basel Miami satellite showcase presented during Miami Art Week, the project positions the historic city of Opa-locka as both stage and symbol—an echo chamber for the call-and-response tradition that defines African American artistic expression amid shifting global constellations.

“Entanglement” here refers to the intricate web of cultural, historical, and political forces shaping Black art today. It captures how African American artists continuously navigate themes of identity, oppression, resilience, and liberation—grappling with systemic inequality while transforming struggle into creation. The result is a dynamic interplay of past and present, where wounds and triumphs coexist, and where memory and innovation merge. Through painting, performance, photography, sculpture, and literary expression, "At the Edge of Entanglement" showcases artists who reinterpret and reclaim narrative power—constructing spaces where beauty and pain, heritage and possibility, remain inseparable. This multimedia presentation unfolds across five activated spaces in the heart of historic downtown Opa-locka in the Arts District & Ten North Group Campus, each amplifying the spectrum of Black self-articulation and projection. 

Art of Black Miami