PRIZM Art Fair/Art Basel Miami Beach 2015: Yaka Tina, African Diva, Oil & cold wax on canvas, 48 x 48 inches (©Margaret Rose Vendryes)
Preview opening of 2014 Prizm Art Fair. (©Sydney Thomas/DC Examiner)
Prizm is a cutting-edge art fair that is multidisciplinary in scope, promoting the work of artists of color, who reflect global trends in contemporary art. During Miami Art Week, Prizm will be located in the Miami Modern (MiMo) historic district, 7300 Biscayne Boulevard, from December 1 through 13. The fair's public programs include a series of conversations and film screenings presented by leading thinkers and practitioners in contemporary African and African diaspora art. Panelists participating are Kebona Mercer, Professor of Art and African American Studies at Yale University, contemporary visual artist, Jefferson Pinder, Charlotte Mouquin Voznesenskaya and Oshun Layne of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation among others. A mid-day block party and Basel domino tournament is scheduled for Dec. 5 from noon to 7 pm. Suggested donation of $10. 7300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, prizmartfair.com