More than 20 years before Christo and Jeanne-Claude enchanted New Yorkers with "The Gates," the couple surrounded eleven islands in Biscayne Bay with more than 6.5 million feet of pink fabric.
Their foundation recently donated materials that document the 1983 installation--their biggest and most expensive to date--to the NSU (Nova Southeastern University) Museum in Fort Lauderdale.
Thom and I drove down to see the multimedia exhibit.
It includes video shot by the Maysles brothers as well as local television stations.
The Miami-Dade Public Library System helped the artists secure the necessary government approvals and cut through the red tape. But the risky bet paid off: "Surrounded Islands" put the city on the culture map. It took more than 400 people--and many boats--to help Christo and Jeanne-Claude realize their vision. Their installation instructions included repeated reminders to reapply sun block.
"Friends with You: Into the Clouds" greet visitors to the huge museum, nearly deserted on a Saturday afternoon.
"The American Dream," an exhibit of exuberant paintings by Dimithry Victor, explores the Haitian immigrant's experience.
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| "Synthetic Giants: Cost of Strength" (2024) |
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| "No Place I'd Rather Be" (2024) |
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| "Tranquility" (2023) |
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| "Cover Girl" (2024) |
Other Haitian artists are included in the museum's collection.
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| "The Indigo Room" by Edouard Duval-Carrié |
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| "Untitled (Boy with Balloons)" by Gabriel Bien Aimé (1993) |
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