art week

acclaimed outdoor art installation is already transforming our façade! The Betsy ORB No Vacancy features temporary art projects that bring contemporary creativity to the heart of South Beach. Don’t miss this limited-time exhibition running through December 20, 2025.

Fridge Art Fair returns for its 13th edition during Miami Art Week—right on the beach at the legendary Palace South Beach, steps from the ocean and surrounded by the week’s major fairs and events. Every day December 2– 7 is FREE at Fridge, but please provide your RSVP to get on our list to receive reminders and invitations to future events.

Founded in 2013, Fridge Art Fair is the inclusive, dog-friendly boutique fair that mixes serious talent with serious fun. Past editions have celebrated icons from Freddie Mercury to Frida Kahlo, and this year promises another unforgettable edition.

This year’s theme, Faith, Freedom, and Careless Whispers: The George Michael Experience, transforms the Palace and famous Palace Steps into a hub of immersive installations of art created by local and international artists.

Presented by Hennessy - As the presenting sponsor, Hennessy proudly brings its legacy of craftsmanship, creativity, and celebration to Fridge Art Fair Miami Beach 2025. This partnership perfectly aligns with Fridge’s mission to blend art, culture, and connection in unforgettable ways, while also showcasing Hennessy's unparalleled savoir-faire and dedication to inclusivity within the arts. Together, we are committed to fostering an environment where diverse artistic expressions are celebrated, creating a truly memorable experience for all attendees.

ARTIST TALK & BOOK SIGNING
PRESENTED AS PART OF THE BETSY HOTEL'S MIAMI ART WEEK EVENTS 2025

Anastasia Samoylova’s Atlantic Coast (Aperture, 2025) retraces Berenice Abbott’s 1954 photographic journey along the Eastern Seaboard, documenting dislocation, loss, and a shifting American dream. Samoylova's work will be exhibited and discussed.

Hosted in B Bar

About the Artist

Anastasia Samoylova is an American artist (b. 1984, Russia) who alternates between observational photography and studio practice. After relocating to Miami in 2016, Samoylova began developing an immersive, observational approach to photography. This led to her first monograph, FloodZone, a study of how environmental vulnerability is visualized in flood-prone communities. Her Floridas project continued this inquiry with a kaleidoscopic, often contradictory portrait of the state’s layered cultural and political identity. In Image Cities (2023), she turned outward to global metropolises, exploring the impact of media saturation on the urban landscape.

Her recent solo exhibition Floridas: Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans was on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from October 14, 2024, to May 11, 2025.

Curated by Gean Moreno
Nov. 19, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026

Featuring works by Carlos Betancourt, william cordova, Dara Friedman, Regina José Galindo, Luis Gispert, GeoVanna Gonzalez, Jillian Mayer, Robert Melee, and Tag Purvis, and activations such as a film series curated by Barron Sherer, the presentation underscores how artmaking and collaboration have shaped the city’s creative fabric.

Miami Art Week Brunch + Open Studios + Exhibition
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach

Dr. Deborah Willis’ Reflections in Black: A Reframing (Liveright, 2025) is an acclaimed collection of Black photography, redefining our understanding of American history. Dr. Willis will be in conversation with Cornelius Tulloch and Joan Morgan.

In The Gallery

This fall, Liveright celebrates the 25th anniversary of Dr. Deborah Willis’ Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers: A Reframing, 1840 to the Present—a landmark publication that forever changed how America sees itself. First released in 2000, Reflections in Black was the first single-volume history to center Black photographers as architects of the national image, reframing the visual narrative of family, identity, and freedom across two centuries.

Now, Willis, MacArthur Fellow, curator, and founder of NYU’s Center for Black Visual Culture, returns with Reflections in Black: A Reframing (pub: Nov 18). This breathtaking new edition juxtaposes photographs from the original volume with 130 new images by artists such as Carrie Mae Weems, Renee Cox, Allison Janae Hamilton, Andre D. Wagner, and Hank Willis Thomas. With a new foreword by Robin D. G. Kelley and a coda by Kalia Brooks, it re-examines the power of photography to reclaim history at a moment when archives, memory, and representation are under renewed pressure.

Hosted by The Betsy Hotel, Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Collective, and NYU's Center for Black Visual Culture the afternoon will feature a small reception, a panel of guest speakers, and a signing with Dr. Willis.

In a year when questions of visibility and authorship dominate our cultural landscape, Reflections in Black: A Reframing, the 25th Anniversary edition feels more essential than ever—both a historical document and a living testament to the evolving language of Black photography.

About the Artist

Dr. Deborah Willis is a prominent American artist, curator, and scholar, currently a University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at New York University (NYU). Her work focuses on African American photography, visual culture, and the history of Black people in America, with extensive publications and exhibitions on these subjects. Willis is also the director of NYU's Center for Black Visual Culture and has received numerous honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship.