Opening celebration includes current resident artists, alumni grant drawing winner announcement and two concurrent exhibitions

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2026) — Oolite Arts will open two new exhibitions on Wednesday, July 8, with a public celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Visitors are invited to experience “Sites of the Self” in the Main Gallery, “From Within” in the Vitrine Gallery, Open Studios with current resident artists and the announcement of the Oolite Arts Alumni Grant Drawing winner.

Presented in the Main Gallery, “Sites of the Self” features Oolite Arts’ current cohort of resident artists. Curated by René Morales, Senior Curatorial Fellow at Bakehouse Art Complex, the exhibition explores the many ways identity is shaped, challenged and reimagined. Spanning a broad range of mediums, methodologies and perspectives, the works examine the experiences that shape identity, belonging and community, revealing the spaces where selfhood is continually formed and transformed.

Featured artists are Diego Gabaldon, Gonzalo Hernández, Sepideh Kalani, Bex McCharen, Lucía Morales, Genesis Moreno, Ana Mosquera, Nadia Wolff, Ricardo E. Zulueta, Shayla Marshall, Sheherazade Thénard, Pangea Kali Virga and José Delgado Zúñiga.

Also opening July 8 is “From Within,” presented in the Vitrine Gallery. The exhibition marks the debut of the Oolite Arts Teen Residency and celebrates the work of the program’s inaugural cohort. Featuring a range of contemporary practices, “From Within” highlights creativity, experimentation and artistic growth while offering a glimpse into the unique perspectives of South Florida’s next generation of artists.

Participating artists are Ana Blanco, Noa Garcia, Emely Yanji, Melina Walsh and TJ Wright.

Throughout the evening, visitors are invited to explore the studios of Oolite Arts’ current resident artists during Open Studios. The celebration will also include the announcement of the recipient of the Oolite Arts Alumni Grant Drawing. Alumni entered the drawing in advance, and the winner will be revealed during the opening reception.

Both exhibitions will remain on view through Oct. 4, 2026.

This exhibition is organized by Oolite Arts in collaboration with the Bakehouse Art Complex; it is curated by Bakehouse Senior Curatorial Fellow René Morales.

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Oolite Arts is Miami’s leading support organization for visual artists. Founded in 1984, Oolite Arts provides studios, residencies, exhibitions, and funding to help artists while also offering art classes, cinematic programs, and community initiatives that connect the public to the power of creativity. Exhibitions and programs at Oolite Arts are made possible with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council and the Miami-Dade Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Arts Council; The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation; the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners; the Collective Circle and SHE Collective members; and additional support by Walgreens Company. Oolite Arts is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.