Miami continues to evolve into one of the most vibrant cultural capitals in the country and its 2025 art calendar meets all of our expectations. Both headline-making spectacles and quiet moments of reflection grace Miami’s gallery walls and outdoor art spaces. From immersive underwater installations to globally acclaimed art fairs and intimate exhibitions that speak to identity, history, and place, Miami’s art exhibits are as diverse as its communities. Whether you’re a collector, curator, or simply a culture lover who calls the coast home, these are the shows that capture Miami’s creative pulse right now. You must experience them before the year is out.
Miami Art Exhibits and Events You Shouldn’t Miss in 2025
#1 The ReefLine
In a groundbreaking initiative that marries art, science, and environmental stewardship, The ReefLine is a seven-mile underwater sculpture park off the coast of Miami Beach. Conceived by cultural placemaker Ximena Caminos, this project is a commitment to marine conservation and public education as much as it is an art installation.
Scheduled to open in phases beginning in the second quarter of 2025, The ReefLine features installations by artists like Leandro Erlich, whose “Concrete Coral” presents a submerged traffic jam of concrete cars. This piece symbolizes the environmental impact of urbanization. Another notable work slotted to arrive in 2025 is the “Miami Reef Star” by Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre. This 90-foot-wide starfish-inspired sculpture was designed to foster coral growth and marine biodiversity.
At Ocean Modern, we love that this initiative not only enhances Miami’s cultural affairs but also contributes to the city’s resilience against climate change. It is a must-see for both art lovers and environmentalists.
#2 Miami Art Basel
Art Basel Miami Beach has long defined the city’s place on the global cultural map—and in 2025, it’s only gaining momentum. From December 5th through 7th, the Miami Beach Convention Center will host this internationally renowned contemporary art fair. It will welcome over 250 of the world’s leading galleries and tens of thousands of collectors, curators, and creatives.
Of course, this isn’t your typical art fair. Divided into curated sectors—Galleries, Nova, Meridians, Survey, and Kabinett—Art Basel Miami Beach presents attendees with a panoramic view of modern and contemporary art. From large-scale installations to intimate solo presentations, visitors experience works by both blue-chip artists and emerging voices.
This year’s Meridians sector, curated by Yasmil Raymond, promises bold projects that transcend traditional fair formats. Meanwhile, the Conversations program offers insight from some of the most visionary figures in art and culture. It always bridges global themes with local perspectives.
Art Basel has also become a powerful economic and cultural engine for Miami-Dade County. As noted by art critic Laurie Rojas, the fair has helped transform Miami from a seasonal art stop into a thriving year-round cultural destination—home to major institutions like Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), ICA Miami, and grassroots initiatives supported by the Florida Council and Cultural Affairs Council.
At Ocean Modern, we see Art Basel Miami Beach as an annual affirmation of Miami’s creative evolution. It showcases artistic excellence, but more than that, it’s a pulse point for the city’s contemporary identity. Attending Basel for the first time? Explore our guide entitled “15 Tips for Navigating Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.”
#3 Pastiche at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
In Vizcaya’s Pastiche, Miami-based artist Lauren Shapiro breathes new life into the estate’s historic interiors using ceramics, glass, and tech-enhanced forms. Inspired by Vizcaya’s original artistic director Paul Chalfin and the site’s layered past, Shapiro activates three rooms—the Enclosed Loggia, Reception Room, and Breakfast Room—with site-specific works that blend natural textures and architectural motifs.
Commissioned by Vizcaya’s Contemporary Arts Program and supported by the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Pastiche reflects Miami’s unique conversation between environment, design, and history. The exhibition runs through May 19, 2025, offering a fresh take on decorative arts in one of the city’s most iconic spaces.
#4 Superblue Miami
For those drawn to contemporary art that challenges perception and envelops the senses, Superblue Miami is a must-attend. Located just across from the Rubell Museum in the heart of Miami’s cultural corridor, this immersive art space might sound like a spectacle, but it delivers fully sensorial experiences curated by some of the world’s most forward-thinking artists.
Part gallery, part dreamscape, Superblue invites visitors to move through mirrored labyrinths, interactive floral landscapes, and meditative light installations. As The New York Times puts it, the space is “trippy, meditative, gorgeous.” Designed to inspire awe and reflection in equal measure, Superblue is perfect for coastal creatives, collectors, and culture lovers who crave a more embodied encounter with art.
Plan to spend an hour or two here, then explore Wynwood or stop by the Rubell for a full day of Miami’s most dynamic exhibitions.
#5 Spring and Summer Programming at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
The beating heart of Miami’s arts community, the Pérez Art Museum Miami—known locally and globally as PAMM—presents contemporary art in a setting as captivating as its exhibitions. Suspended above Biscayne Bay in a lushly planted, Herzog & de Meuron–designed building, PAMM curates thought-provoking exhibitions with a distinct focus on identity, place, and global narratives.
One impressive show debuting in 2025 is The Days That Build Us, a streaming-only exhibition on PAMMTV that explores the fragments of daily life that quietly shape us. With works by artists like Deborah Jack and Miguel Ángel Rojas, the series meditates on intimacy, labor, and resilience through video art.
Visitors to the museum should also explore major solo exhibitions by José Parlá and Cecilia Vicuña, as well as the upcoming Language and Image photography show drawn from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection. Whether you’re visiting in person or tuning in from the coast, PAMM continues to expand how—and where—we experience contemporary art.
Final Thoughts: Other Can’t-Miss Art Shows Opening Across Miami in 2025
Beyond the blockbusters, Miami’s art calendar is brimming with nuanced, thoughtful exhibitions that connect local history, international perspectives, and emerging voices. We recommend attending at least a few openings at The Bass Museum, Mindy Solomon, Locust Projects, and Nina Johnson.
At The Bass Museum, Ulla von Brandenburg: In Dialogue (through July 6, 2025) pairs the Paris-based German artist’s immersive, multi-sensory installations with a ceramic mural by the late Etel Adnan. This show is a contemplative conversation across generations and geographies, rooted in abstraction, color theory, and cultural memory.
Mindy Solomon Gallery presents Prophecy Here and Gone (April 6–May 10, 2025), the Miami debut of New York-based painter Anna Ortiz. Drawing on Aztec and Mayan mythology, Ortiz’s vibrant canvases explore themes of identity, ancestry, and ritual. The show’s lush symbolism and storytelling make it a standout among this season’s contemporary offerings.
Locust Projects continues its mission of nurturing risk-taking work with /dis·place·meant/ (May 10–31, 2025), an experimental, tech-forward group show in partnership with New World School of the Arts. Featuring augmented reality, 3D-printed sculptures, and immersive projection, the exhibition rethinks displacement through a digital lens—highlighting how the next generation of artists is reshaping Miami’s creative landscape.
And finally, at Nina Johnson, The Four Moments of the Sun (May 22–August 7, 2025) honors the legendary George Nelson Preston. A scholar, painter, and Akan chief, Preston’s new work draws from the cosmology of the Afro-Atlantic world. Installed in the gallery’s wood-paneled library, this intimate show radiates wisdom, memory, and generational exchange—a fitting close to a season defined by depth and dialogue.
We will see you there!
