Between Tides

Contemporary sculptures become places to play ping-pong in a free outdoor exhibition at Collins Park in Miami Beach. Presented by Public Art Fund in association with The Bass, Between Tides runs November 29–December 6 during Miami Art Week.

Curated by Gabriela López Dena, the exhibition brings six playable works originally commissioned for New York’s Rockaway Beach into a new coastal setting:

• Moko Fukuyama’s Old School combines a salvaged boat, a tabletop and a sea monster inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese mythology.
• Las Hermanas Iglesias’ DiMeLo incorporates musical instruments, turning each game into a live composition.
• Ilana Harris-Babou’s for those of us who live at the shoreline pairs a terrazzo-and-concrete table with seating and ceramic beach objects, encouraging experimentation beyond competitive play.
• Carlos H. Matos’ Tlachco draws on Mesoamerican ballcourts, connecting ancestral traditions with contemporary recreation.
• Amalia Pica’s Fair Play uses eight staggered tabletops and maritime signal imagery to encourage simultaneous matches.
• SUPERFLEX’s Fish Ping-Pong is a pink stone table designed to function as a potential marine habitat if submerged.

Paddles and balls are available to borrow free from the exhibition kiosk daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors may also bring their own equipment.

On Monday, November 30, The Paddle in the Park Classic features matches involving artists and other art-world figures, plus a DJ, food vendors and entertainment, from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is free; participants and prizes will be announced.