“I Am Miami” at HistoryMiami

Valerie Villa in front of “I Am Miami” by JW Bailly at HistoryMiami (Photo by JW Bailly CC BY 4.0)

BE A PART OF THE HISTORY OF MIAMI!

“I AM MIAMI” by artist John William Bailly invites visitors to HistoryMiami to bring printed photos of themselves or others from Miami to collage onto the wall of the artwork. As the exhibition progresses the work will evolve to reflect not just the history of Miami, but also the memory of the visitors to the exhibition “MemoryLab 2017” at HistoryMiami Museum.

So, bring a photo of yourself, a loved one, or someone you feel is important and be a part of Miami history.

MemoryLab is a group exhibition, curated by Kevin Arrow and Barron Sherer of Obsolete Media Miami OMM. The exhibition runs from March 9 to April 16, 2017.

WHAT: Collage component of “I Am Miami”
WHEN: Free Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 10:00-17:00.
WHERE: HistoryMiami Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL
COST: HistoryMiami Museum Free Saturday is free and open to public.
FORMAT: Photos should be approximately 4 x 6 inches. Please cut off any blank paper surrounding printed images. If a photo is of sentimental value to you, please bring a copy of it.

FROM HISTORYMIAMI:

Read a full description of MemoryLab at HistoryMiami

HistoryMiami Museum, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives at Miami Dade College, and Obsolete Media Miami OMM are proud to partner on MemoryLab, a gallery-based “laboratory” for exploring the concept of memory. Using the collections of our three organizations, artists are creating new work for this innovative lab. Join HistoryMiami for drinks and appetizers as we open this can’t miss exhibition. #MemoryLab2017

The exhibition will be open to the public, March 9 through April 16, 2017.

Daily admission to MemoryLab is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, $8 for students (with valid ID), and free for HistoryMiami members and children under 6.

Exhibition hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. MemoryLab is located at HistoryMiami Museum on 101 West Flagler Street in downtown Miami. Parking is available at the Cultural Center Parking Garage located at 50 NW 2nd Avenue.

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