Holley has devoted his life to the practice of improvisational creativity. Lonnie Holley was born on Februin Birmingham, Alabama. The “South Florida Cultural Consortium” exhibition is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” is made possible with support from Blum & Poe, and is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture.
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The exhibitions will be accompanied by a series of exciting public programming and educational experiences.
“The simultaneous showcase of the twelve artists in the SFCC exhibition is a testament to MOCA’s ongoing dedication to fostering and supporting the diverse range of artistic talents in South Florida.” “MOCA is incredibly proud to present world-renowned artist Lonnie Holley’s most robust exhibition to date,” said Chana Sheldon, MOCA Executive Director. Castelán, Nereida Garcia-Ferraz, Moira Holohan, Francesco Lo Castro, Tory Mata, Beatriz Monteavaro, Ema Ri, Asser Saint-Val, Carin Wagner, Carrington Ware and Addison Wolff, were selected through the SFCC 2021-2022 Visual and Media Artists Program, which awards a grant and the opportunity to take part in an exhibition at a visual arts institution in one of the five counties (Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach). The 12 artists, Farley Aguilar, Gabino A. A catalogue will be published to accompany the exhibition. The exhibition, this year hosted and organized by MOCA, will provide a snapshot of the breadth and depth of the artistic talent in the South Florida art scene. “The exhibition offers an emotionally moving experience and is a testament to the power of art to inspire social change.”Īlso opening this spring is the South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) exhibition, which brings together 12 artists working across various media including, sculpture, film and site-specific installations. “Holley’s work is not just aesthetically compelling, but it also challenges viewers to rethink their relationships to objects, discarded items and the environment,” said Adeze Wilford, MOCA Curator.
The exhibition, curated by MOCA curator Adeze Wilford, will feature 70 works including foundational “sandstone” sculptures, new works on paper and large-scale quilt paintings that depict faces. Known for his unique style of art that draws inspiration from his life experiences, Holley often incorporates found objects and everyday materials, which he transforms into thought-provoking art. Holley’s influence on Southern art is highlighted throughout “If You Only Knew,” including a section he curated featuring works from artists such as Miami native Purvis Young, Thornton Dial, Mary T. “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” provides an intimate and focused look at the career of Birmingham, Alabama-born artist and musician Lonnie Holley. Both exhibitions go on view May 10 through Oct.
The second showcases the work of 12 intergenerational South Florida artists selected to show their work in the “South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC)” exhibition. “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew” invites visitors to experience the work of prolific artist Lonnie Holley in his first major exhibition in the South. The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is pleased to announce two exciting exhibitions opening this spring.
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