On View
About the Exhibition
Crossing the Bridge investigates the concept of being an alumnus of an arts institution through the work of five artists who delve into their own experiences and share their artistic practices, both as quiet expansions and defiant departures—to help inform its meaning.
Themes include legacy and institutional integration, activating objects infused with history and meaning, modes of commemoration, ways in which communities collate and why, and the cross-sections of concept and reality.
As a geographical play, Crossing the Bridge invites Miamians to visit the exhibition on Miami Beach. The exhibition platform operates as a reunion space, bridging artists’ experiences across time periods and binding them together by an interest in collective connectivity and, often, materiality. The exhibition and catalogue also ensure space for viewers to experience artists’ evolution beyond the display and embody the tender processes of collaborative exhibition-making.
Curated by Claire Breukel and Lauryn Lawrence
Participating artists:
- Edouard Duval-Carrié
- Kerry Phillips
- Najja Moon
- Susan Lee-Chun
- Yanira Collado
Location
Oolite Arts
924 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, 33139
Open Studios & Opening Reception
Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 6–9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and celebration!
We are thrilled to host Open Studios, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our resident artists, engage in their creative process, and experience their works-in-progress firsthand. This will coincide with the opening of Crossing the Bridge in the main gallery and the Oolite Arts Student Showcase in the Vitrine.
Crossing the Bridge investigates the concept of being an alumnus of an arts institution through the work of five artists who delve into their own experiences and share their artistic practices, both as quiet expansions and defiant departures—to help inform its meaning.
Themes include legacy and institutional integration, activating objects infused with history and meaning, modes of commemoration, ways in which communities collate and why, and the cross-sections of concept and reality.
As a geographical play, Crossing the Bridge invites Miamians to visit the exhibition on Miami Beach. The exhibition platform operates as a reunion space, bridging artists’ experiences across time periods and binding them together by an interest in collective connectivity and, often, materiality. The exhibition and catalogue also ensure space for viewers to experience artists’ evolution beyond the display and embody the tender processes of collaborative exhibition-making.
Curated by Claire Breukel and Lauryn Lawrence
Participating artists:
- Edouard Duval-Carrié
- Kerry Phillips
- Najja Moon
- Susan Lee-Chun
- Yanira Collado
Additionally, we are proud to present a vitrine exhibition showcasing exceptional works by Oolite’s adult students, celebrating artistic growth, dedication, and exploration, and offering a glimpse into what is being created in our ongoing classes!
