Photo gallery: Images of the VIP opening for Prizm Art Fair in Miami
D.A. Varela
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Now in its 10th year, Prizm Art Fair on Flagler Street gives artists of African descent the opportunity to showcase their work.
“The market doesn’t generally highlight and celebrate enough Black artists,” founder Mikhaile Solomon said. “This is a place where you can come to see all of the best artists who are emanating from Africa and its diaspora.”
This year’s theme is “Vernacular À la Mode,” which Solomon deemed a way to honor all people of African descent.
“We wanted to celebrate all the ways in which people of African descent exist in various parts of the world,” Solomon said.
But not everything at Prizm was for sale. Ali Richmond’s installation “Black Life at a Glance” is a collection that includes an Assata Shakur wanted poster, W.E.B. DuBois’ “Black Lives 1900: W.E.B. Du Bois at the Paris Exposition” and an original March on Washington pamphlet.
The piece explores contemporary life for people of African descent and was inspired by the vignettes Richmond used to create as a kid with his toys. It’s also a way for him to share his passion for archiving while promoting his organization Fashion For All Foundation, which sponsored 15 Black and brown creatives’ trip to Art Basel.
Have a look at some of the art work at Prizm Art Fair this year.
Artwork displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Miami Art Week.
Artist Matthew McCarthy strikes a pose with his installation entitled ‘Serious Tings Ago Happen’ displayed at the Art Prizm Fair. McCarthy created the artwork with collaborator Maxine Walters.
Artwork entitled ‘Draped in Love’ by artist Alicia Bailey is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Miami Art Week in the Design District neighborhood of, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artwork by artist Sidney Blu is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair.
Artwork by artist Rushun Rucker is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Miami Art Week.
Artwork by artist Jeremy Biggers is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair.
Artist Alicia Bailey, right, speaks to visitors on a guided tour by Fair director Mikhaile Solomon, left, at the Art Prizm Fair.
An installation entitled ‘Black Life at a Glance’ by artist Ali Richmond is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair.
Art conceptualist Maxine Walters throws dice at her installation entitled ‘Serious Tings Ago Happen’ displayed at the Prizm Art Fair.
Artwork entitled ‘Quantum Field’ by artist Athlone Clarke is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair.
Artworks entitled ‘Carpe Noctem’, left, and ‘Carpe Diem’ by artist Nill Smith is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair.
Artist Marryam Moma strikes a pose with her art collage at the Art Prizm Fair.
Artwork by artist Athlone Clarke is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artwork by artist Tylonn Sawyer is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artwork by artist Bola Obatuyi is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artwork displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Patron Ayanna Solomon facetimes a relative to show the artwork at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
A sculpture displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artwork by artist Oluwabori Gafar is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Artworks entitled ‘Fire gods tools’, left, and ‘ In Plain Sight (Yemaya)’, right by artist Jessica Gispert is displayed at the Art Prizm Fair during Art Basel in the Design District neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
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