2017 10,000 Years of Miami at MIA

“10,000 Years of Miami” at Miami International Airport
By Gendry Sherer, Director & Curator, Airport Fine Arts & Cultural Affairs

John William Bailly is a painter, printmaker and traveler whose work explores issues of origin, history, cultural and geographical identity. Most of the paintings on view here were first exhibited at The Charles Deering Estate where the artist conceived the work through academic and field research as an Artist-in-Residence. Located along the edge of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade, the Deering Estate is an environmental, archaeological and historic preserve that broadened the artist’s perception of Miami’s history. His travels and research throughout Europe and specifically at Palau Maricel in Sitges in Catalonia, Spain further led Bailly to examine our transatlantic, cultural and biological relationships between Europe and the Americas.

10,000 Years of Miami is the artist’s reflection on his journey of self-discovery, and his rediscovery of Miami’s rich and diverse history. It is our hope that this exhibition challenges the notion of what the popular perception of Miami is and its reality; that it engages us all in self-reflection and brings awareness of our interconnectedness.  

The exhibition is in the Central Terminal Gallery just past the Concourse E security checkpoint. When traveling, the exhibition is accessible from Concourse D or E.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

Gendry Sherer curates “10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Years of Miami” is in the Central Terminal Gallery in Miami International Airport. Travelers in Concourse D & E can access the gallery.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

JW Bailly. Cutler Fossil Eve, 2017. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 in/28 x 36 cm. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by Victoria Allende CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

JW Bailly. Ponce de Leon, 2017. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 in/28 x 36 cm. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

JW Bailly. Tequesta Chief Nephew, 2017. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 in/28 x 36 cm. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

JW Bailly. Charles Deering, 2017. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 in/28 x 36 cm. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.

JW Bailly. Arpiucki, 2017. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 in/28 x 36 cm. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

“10,000 Year of Miami” at Miami International Airport (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)