Miami Art Events

Art on The Drive: Carnaval Miami

‘Tis the season for Mardi Gras and Carnaval! And of course, the Magic City is set to usher in its own jazzy interpretation of the celebration. Alex Marrero Miami culture photographer and artist features the Art on The Drive: Carnaval Miami Weekend:

If you’re looking for something to do during the weekend of March 17-19, consider stopping by at Carnaval Miami! This edition of Art on The Drive will take over 7 Street through 12 Street along the Ocean Drive area for a weekend celebration. Showcasing local artists and creatives, the event will feature fine art, fitness activities, crafts workshops and so much more in a festival atmosphere. Of course, there will be plenty of music blaring from street to street, presented live by a myriad of jazz, funk, country and rock artists from around the Miami area. Alex Marrero is thrilled to attend an event rich with culture, talent and the spirit of the Magic City itself! The photographer looks forward to snapping some photos of attendees enjoying the live music at this celebration of arts and culture. Marrero will be present with camera-in-hand for anyone interested in capturing their own special moments at this year’s Art on the Drive: Carnaval!

16th World Congress on Art Deco: Modernism in Miami

For the first time since the event’s establishment in 1990, the World Congress on Art Deco is returning to the Magic City! Miami photographer and local creative Alex Marrero shares the details:

Alex Marrero, Miami native and creative known for his photography projects showcasing the stories of small businesses in the Magic City, is ecstatic to share that the 16th World Congress on Art Deco will be converging for their annual event in Miami this year! Starting on April 18th and continuing thru April 30, 2023, Miami Design Preservation League, Art Deco Society and the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies will welcome guests to the grandest annual celebration of the art deco community. This year’s theme is Modernism – Florida’s Hidden Treasures. In a variety of exhibits, photography showcases, art exhibitions, concerts, costume balls, parties and so much more, guests will celebrate the Magic City’s deep-rooted connections to the art deco movement. Marrero looks forward to attending this event with camera in-hand! He will be sure to capture photos at all of the lectures, guided tours and other art deco centric events. The Photographer’s itinerary is loaded up with activities for the Pre-Congress, Congress and Post-Congress tiers of this convergence of art, culture and architecture. He eagerly awaits the chance to add new pictures of the event to his growing photography portfolio of art, culture and design in Miami. This will be Marrero’s second art deco event added to his schedule of Art Events in Miami in 2023, following the 46th Annual Art Deco Weekend.

46th Annual Art Deco Weekend 2023

Miami creatives, vintage enthusiasts and artists inspired by the iconic art deco era: you won’t want to miss this weekend event! Alex Marrero Miami photographer features this year’s Art Deco Weekend:

Friday, January 13, 2023 will mark the beginning of the annual Art Deco Weekend’s return to the Magic City for three days of dance, design, decor and so much more! Striking geometric designs act as a beacon for modern day artists inspired by the beloved style. Miami native photographer and visual designer Alex Marrero is thrilled to attend the 46th installment of the event, which will take place through Sunday, January 15th from Lummus Park to Ocean Drive. This year’s theme is Art Deco Worldwide; Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) Executive Director Daniel Ciraldo explained that the theme has been selected to offer a preview of what is to come at the 2023 World Congress on Art Deco which will also take place in the Magic City this year. It will be the first time in three decades that the latter event will return to Miami and the United States in general. This worldwide event is a global celebration launched in 1990 which aims to keep the excitement and enthusiasm for the art deco creative era alive.