Discover the African Diaspora
through the eyes of Its visual artists
The 2023 title of Ten North Group's Art of Transformation exhibitions and programs is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art. It brings artists of African descent from around the world to Miami in a series of exhibitions, panel discussions, performances, and film projections.
The Art of Transformation is a dynamic process of community building through creative place-making, -- the art of re-imagining communities through the use of the arts and culture.
Ten North Group's approach to the arts is to be catalytic by serving as a place maker in rebuilding communities, creating business opportunities within the creative economy, attracting new audiences, and bringing greater awareness of African Diaspora Art to the broader community.
2023 Schedule of Events
Gallery Hours
Sat, Dec 2nd - Sun, Dec 10:
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Required Reading | Art in Public Places
Explores the relationships among visual, performing, and literary arts in the Black experience.
- Press conference
- Public reading of literature excerpts
- Book giveaway
- Library card drive
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Garden of Humanity
Unveiling "Yemaya" & "The Cedar Men" sculptures
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM / The VFW Lot, 757 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Sculpture and Landscape / A Conversation
Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy "Diago" (Cuba), James Brazil (Australia) and Jems Robert Kokobi (Cote d'Ivoire)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
IFE-ILE Dance Company Performance
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
A Vision of A Future
Presentation of the City Terrace Project Model & Press Conference
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Landscape Noir: Blackness and the Built Environment / A Conversation
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour
10:00 AM / 490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Art of Transformation VIP Opening receptions
By Invitation Only, Closed to Public.
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
The Practice of Abdoulaye Konaté / A Conversation
The Hurt Building, 490 Opa-locka Blvd., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
Cartographies of Displacement: A Curatorial Practice - by Abdiel D. Segarra Rios and Helen Ceballos (Puerto Rico)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Voguing: A Performing Art Workshop
With Artist Edrimael Delgado Reyes (Puerto Rico) and Dj Pressure Point - Akia Dorsainvil
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Africa Global Panel Discussion: A Curator/Artists Conversation
Moderated by Tumelo Mosaka (South Africa)
The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour
490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station
Feature Film: La Pecera / The Fishbowl (93 mins)
The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054
Art of Transformation | Africa Global
Exhibition open to the public
Garden of Humanity | SLASH PINE PLANT GIVEAWAY
On View
Past Exhibitions
How to get to Opa-locka from Miami Beach
- Head north on Collins Ave toward Lincoln Rd.
- Follow Pine Tree Dr and W 41st St/Arthur Godfrey Rd to I-195
- Continue on I-195 W.
- Take I-95 N, NW 103rd St and NW 27th Ave to Ali Baba Ave in Opa-locka
- Follow Ali Baba Ave to your destination: Opa-locka
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