Google’s Eric Schmidt, Overtown’s Purvis Young: It’s all part of July in Miami
Art Lovers rejoice! An increasing number of art spaces are now open by appointment. If you’re staying virtual, there’s plenty to see, too. For more on galleries, see critic Carol Damian’s recommendations for Art Circuits, artcircuits.com.
▪ 5 p.m. July 12: Author, poet and curator Tom Healy moderates a conservation with actress Anna Deveare Smith and Eric Schmidt, Former CEO and chairman of Google, courtesy of The Bass and its Curator Culture series. Information at thebass.org/curator-culture/.
▪ The Rubell Museum is now open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 5:30pm. It’s restaurant, Leku, is open the same days for outdoor lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students and youth. Information at rubellmuseum.org, 305-573-6090.
▪ Hampton Art Lovers House at Overtown’s Historic Ward Roomng House is hosting an exhibition of works by the late Purvis Young running through the fall. ”Purvis Comes Home: Manchild in the Promised Land,” explores Young’s vision of the neighborhood he called home. By appointment. 786-439-9718; www.hamptonartlovers.com. While you’re in the neighborhood, grab takeaway from Marcus Samuelsson’s Creamery, Lil Greenhouse Grill (with the city’s best collards), Groovin’ Bean coffee and bistro or Rosie’s Pop-up.
▪ Locust Projects is now open by appointment, with new installations by Christina Pettersson in the Main Gallery and Summer Jade Leavitt in Project Room II. Information at locustprojects.org.
▪ When you can’t take the heat anymore, head to the Hollywood Art & Culture Center. Through Aug. 16, it is showcasing the family-friendly “Time to Play.” Information at artandculturecenter.org.
▪ Fountainhead studio and residency is hosting twice-weekly virtual studio visits on Mondays and Thursdays at 3:05 p.m. Find the schedule and links at fountainheadresidency.com.
