Category: Artists
Dog on the Neck – Acoustic Mix
For this version of the Carnival Arts music video, “Dog on the Neck,” Fernando Landeros played piano. Damian Rojo directed. Photo: Maydelaine
Urban Carnival – Dog on the Neck
In the docks of Havana, a hundred or so years ago, the original rumberos would improvise songs about the news of the day, always keeping with the beat of the drums. So Carnival Arts came up with a song about the news around Miami Bridge and a neighbor, who had an unusual way of getting […]
Maroon Chronicles – The Movie
Mariama and Youssou, two teenagers in love, are abducted from their village in Senegal and sold into slavery at different plantations on a Caribbean island. Each escapes with the help of friends, but the slavers chase after them. Will they find freedom? Will they find each other? Watch and see.
Spiffing Up Old Masks
To get ready for the closing party of the Carnival Arts exhibit on Thursday, April 11, at the Miami International Airport, the Carnival Arts crew spiffed up old masks and tried them on. Singing and drummer performed by Catelus “Ton Ton” Laguerre, master Haitian drummer, who will lead a workshop at the opening party. Barry […]
Carnival Arts : Celebration and Transformation Exhibit
Carnival Arts shared five years of workshops, performances, and videos in a restrospective exhibit at the mia galleries in the Miami International Airport.
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 […]