Oolite Arts was instrumental in Miami Beach’s history by helping to transform the city from a sleepy beach town for retirees into a thriving international hot spot. Following its move to a temporary space down the street on Lincoln Road and the appointment of a new president last year — Dennis Scholl, former VP of arts of the Knight Foundation — the center hopes to continue to influence Miami Beach’s future, one that’s marked with the increasing risk associated with climate change and sea-level rise.
Working closely with city officials, artistic director and curator Natalia Zuluaga commissioned the Alliance of the Southern Triangle (AST) to create an immersive show predicting how the city’s infrastructure, economy, and ecology will respond to rising tides. Composed of local and international artists, architects, and writers, AST depicts Miami as a cosmopolitan city perfect for studying how major urban areas will mitigate climate change.
