Carnival Arts shared five years of workshops, performances, and videos in a restrospective exhibit at the mia galleries in the Miami International Airport.
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Tied Together – Making a Garland on MLK Jr. Day of Service
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/63772690] Barry University volunteers teamed up with young artists at Miami Bridge for a Carnival Arts take on MLK Jr. Day of Service, tying together a garland of flowers to decorate our Barranquilla-carnival-style float at the Miami International Airport exhibit.
Portraits of Carnival Artists by Alex Heria
Photographer Alex Heria (ultralex) shot these gorgeous portraits of Carnival Artists at Miami Bridge Central over the holidays. Nine of these portraits will be on display downstairs in the South Terminal Gallery at the Miami International Airport from February 7-April 14.
La Calavera – First Banner Done!
Assembly of the first banner took a bit longer than we had hoped. But now we have an idea for a smoother production tomorrow.
Banner Days
Today was day 2 of the banner workshops. We are making 10 banners — 8 feet by 10 feet — to hang over the Carnival Arts exhibit at Miami International Airport. Some young artists dove right in. Others protested that they couldn’t draw, then proceeded to produce amazing drawings. Everybody contributed. Tomorrow, we start assembling […]
Holiday Cheer at Miami Bridge
Lots of cheer at the holiday luncheon at Miami Bridge this year. Saw Mama T, and lots of other friends I hadn’t seen for quite a while. What made my day — maybe even my year — was seeing staff member Lawrence play piano while four Bridge residents sang “This Christmas” (Chris Brown, ahem)! When […]
Barranquilla Carnival Figures, Fall 2011
Diablo Cojuelo – The Movie
Diablo Cojuelo Dominican Carnival Mask Making Workshop with Charo Oquet
Nanny of the Maroons
Young Artists at the Lippman Shelter in Oakland Park, Florida in Spring 2011