MIA continues America250 festivities with local artist demo series
MIA continues America250 festivities with local artist demo series
Miami artist Brian Reedy engages with passengers and employees at MIA.
Miami artist Annick Duvivier engages with passengers and employees at MIA.
Miami, FL, 24 July 2026 | 10:48 AM America/New_York
MIA continues America250 festivities with local artist demo series
As part of Miami International Airport’s ongoing celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, two local artists treated passengers and employees to hands-on art experiences this week to kick off MIA’s Artist Demo Summer Series.
During two-hour sessions near gate D37, renowned Miami artist and illustrator Brian Reedy and Haitian-born Miami artist Annick Duvivier demonstrated how they bring their dynamic works to life and then got visitors into the act by teaching them how to create their own works of art so they could take a memento of Miami’s art culture home with them.
On July 21, Duvivier provided passengers with magazine clippings of images from across America’s 50 states and guided them to design photo collages that blended their own stories, travels, and chosen imagery into a quick art project. Known for creating vibrant, uplifting art that elevates positive energy, Duvivier invited participants to see how she weaves varied visual elements into her unique style.
The following day, Reedy hosted a hands-on block printing session featuring historic images from Miami-Dade County. Reedy is known worldwide for his distinctive ink-block prints on wood, influenced by traditional Ukiyo-e, Japanese, and European Medieval block prints.
MIA celebrates Colombian Independence Day with traditional dance performances
MIA celebrates Colombian Independence Day with traditional dance performances
Performers from Carnaval de Barranquilla Miami USA at MIA.
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MIA celebrates Colombian Independence Day with traditional dance performances
To celebrate Colombian Independence Day on July 20, Miami International Airport collaborated with the Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board to host two traditional Colombian dance performances by Carnaval de Barranquilla Miami USA for passengers and employees. Advisory Board members and community partners also attended.
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Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $212 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at [email protected] or call the office in 305-869-1859 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
MIA celebrates America250 with flag-raising and sculpture dedication ceremony
MIA celebrates America250 with flag-raising and sculpture dedication ceremony
70 U.S. flags and world-renowned 20-foot monument now on display
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joined Miami International Airport officials for a special flag‑raising ceremony in MIA’s Central Garden. Instead of the 70 international flags representing each country served by nonstop flights from MIA, military veterans from the airport community and surrounding areas raised 70 U.S. flags in their place. The ceremony concluded with a patriotic flyover by one Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office helicopter above the event. The 70 U.S. flags will remain on display through the end of July.
“I am thrilled Miami International Airport is joining the commemoration of America250 with this powerful display at one of the world’s leading international gateways. More than 150,000 travelers pass through MIA every day, and now many of them will be able to experience this striking tribute to the enduring spirit of the American flag.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Immediately after the flag-raising, Miami-Dade Aviation and Seaport Committee Chair Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins led a dedication ceremony for the Renaissance of Towers — a 20‑foot‑tall, three‑ton stainless steel sculpture by international artist Helidon Xhixha. Originally completed in 2007, the monument was installed this week at MIA’s Central Boulevard entrance.
The $400,000 sculpture, previously showcased in cultural hubs including Venice, Florence, Berlin, Como, and Milan, reflects imagery of the American flag and draws inspiration from New York City’s Twin Towers as a tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Now positioned along a roadway traveled by more than 47,000 drivers daily, the monument was donated to Miami-Dade County through a partnership between Xhixha, Humberto Ortiz of AUM Construction, and Carlos and Martin Melo of the Melo Group, a Miami-based real estate developer.
“MIA has long awaited a memorable aesthetic symbol representative of our great community. On America’s 250th birthday, I am proud to unveil what I have worked to achieve- the installation of an iconic art piece representing the American Flag and the American Dream. I am grateful to internationally renowned artist Helidon Xhixha for donating his remarkable artwork to Miami-Dade County, and to all of our partners who helped bring this meaningful installation to MIA just in time for our country’s birthday.
Aviation Chair Danielle Cohen Higgins.
Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $212 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at [email protected] or call the office in 305-869-1859 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Multimedia artist immerses travelers into her Techno-Tropical world
Multimedia artist immerses travelers into her Techno-Tropical world
Miami native’s optical illusions are now showing at MIA’s moving images wall
Miami multimedia artist Monica López De Victoria – renowned for her distinct aesthetic that fuses the pastel hues and geometric motifs of Miami’s Art Deco architecture with the layered vibrancy of digital culture and tropical environments – is taking travelers at Miami International Airport on a deep dive of her work with Techno-Tropical, an exhibition on display until November 1 at MIA’s moving images (MIAmi) video art wall near gate J7. The exhibition includes five of Lopez De Victoria’s video works from 2019 to 2024, flowing seamlessly between choreography, memory, color, and the fluid landscapes of water.
“We’re thrilled to feature Monica López De Victoria’s captivating artwork at MIA, offering travelers from around the world another window into the extraordinary talent found in our community. Techno-Tropical also provides passengers with a moment to pause and reflect on the ways water connects and sustains us all. During their journey, this exhibition immerses them in the waves of motion, reflection, and creativity that shape South Florida’s landscape. This is yet another way we welcome and celebrate our travelers—uplifting them through dynamic and diverse exhibitions.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
The screening features the artist’s vibrant, Bauhaus-inspired Chromacasting (2018), a visual symphony of synchronized swimming and color created during her residency in Dessau, Germany, and the dreamlike Ripples Surfacing – Touch (2019), which captures the hopes and vulnerabilities of Korea’s young artistic swimmers, unraveling the intimate bonds between water and identity. Currents (2025), a site-specific video installation celebrating how water connects those who live and travel throughout Miami-Dade County and commissioned for Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places collection, celebrates the community’s diverse journeys and the ever-changing tides of home. ///HEAT///WAVE/// (2024) transforms the gestures of two hands (those of the artist and her husband) into an abstract meditation on relationship and presence. In ~~~spinning~~~ (2021), underwater movement, optical illusions, and rippling light evoke the suspended isolation and emotional resilience of the pandemic era, culminating in a poignant release.
Miami International Airport's moving images (MIAmi) aims to engage travelers with a vibrant video arts program featuring experimental films, short documentaries, animated shorts, and dance-on-film created by filmmakers and contemporary artists working in film and video.
Monica López De Victoria, a Puerto Rican and Swedish American native of Miami, is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, professional performer in artistic (synchronized) swimming, and collaborator in the experimental sibling duo TM Sisters. Her work investigates the rippling healing effects of overlapping movement, emotional volume, and the aesthetics of her home: Miami. Her practice spans large-scale optical installations, video projection mapping, aquatic performance, sculptural textiles, and interactive digital extended reality, flowing together to create immersive environments that reveal unseen geometries of human relationships and supernatural illusions around us. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Florida International University.
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Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $212 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at [email protected] or call the office in 305-869-1859 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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