Miami Art Museum

101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org.

• A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman and Child: Creates a melange of African and European cultures reflecting a legacy of the colonizer and the colonized; through Jan. 18; Free.

• Artistic Transgressions with Matthew Kieran:The lecture focuses on Yinka Shonibare's work, which is often stylistically and sociopolitically transgressive; 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 7. Free.

• Objects of Value: Deals with the many ways in which contemporary artists approach the issue of economic value; through Feb. 22. Free.

Miami International

University of Art

1501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-428-5700 or artinstitutes.edu/miami.

• Faculty Exhibition: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4. Featured artists are MIU faculty members; runs through Jan. 8.

Miami-Dade Cultural Center

101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-443-0770.

• Public Installations -- Silver Rabbit Balloon: High-sheen, metallic-coated fabric balloon 53.5 feet tall, 26.5 wide, filled with 4,650 cubic feet of air. Adapted from Jeff Koons' Rabbit sculpture; through Thursday. Free.

MOCA at

Goldman Warehouse

404 NW 26th St., Miami; 305-892-6211 or www.mocanomi.org.

• The Possibility of an Island: Takes French author Michel Houellebecq's 2005 novel of the same name as its starting point, poses existential questions in the face of an elusive future; Dec. 4 through March 21.

The Moore Space Loft

3627 NE First St., Design District. 305-438-1163.

• Demons, Yarns and Tales: Shows 14 tapestries by contemporary artists including Kara Walker, Grayson Perry, Beatriz Milhazes and Fred Tomaselli. Includes a lunch for collectors and press during the show from 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 3; through Dec. 6.

Museum of Art l Fort Lauderdale

1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-5500 or moafl.org.

• Coming of Age -- American Art 1850s to 1950s: Features 70 iconic works by American artists including Thomas Eakins, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock and Winslow Homer. Organized by the American Federation of Arts, New York, and the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; through March 23. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 4; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5-7; $10, $7 seniors, military, students, free for students.

• Pablo Picasso Ceramics & Carlos Luna Paintings: Pairs ceramic work of the Spanish modernist Pablo Picasso with bold paintings of the Cuban exile artist Carlos Luna; through Feb. 23. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 4; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5-7; $10, $7 seniors, military, students, free for students.

Museum of

Contemporary Art

770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305-893-6211 or mocanomi.org.

• Anri Sala: Purchase Not by Moonlight: First major U.S. museum exhibition of Anri Sala's videos and photographs. Dec. 3-March 1.

Norton Museum of Art

1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach; 561-832-5196 or www.norton.org

• A Tradition Redefined: Chinese Paintings from the Chu-tsing Li Collection, 1950-2000: Special exhibition of 63 works demonstrates the dramatic evolution of Chinese painting in recent times and lays a foundation for understanding the international-style work that is being created in China today; through Jan. 4.

• Coming into Focus: Jeane von Oppenheim and Photography at the Norton, 1998-2008: This exhibition celebrates the generosity of Baroness Jeane von Oppenheim by featuring a selection of works from the many she has contributed over the past 10 years. Artists represented include Constantin Brancusi, Alexander Rodchenko, August Sander, Dorthea Lange, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sigmar Polke and Candida Hofer; through Jan. 4.

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