Discover the African Diaspora
through the eyes of Its visual artists

The 2023 title of Ten North Group's Art of Transformation exhibitions and programs is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art. It brings artists of African descent from around the world to Miami in a series of exhibitions, panel discussions, performances, and film projections.

The Art of Transformation is a dynamic process of community building through creative place-making, -- the art of re-imagining communities through the use of the arts and culture.

Ten North Group's approach to the arts is to be catalytic by serving as a place maker in rebuilding communities, creating business opportunities within the creative economy, attracting new audiences, and bringing greater awareness of African Diaspora Art to the broader community.

2023 Schedule of Events

Gallery Hours
Sat, Dec 2nd - Sun, Dec 10:
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Saturday, December 2nd

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Required Reading | Art in Public Places

Explores the relationships among visual, performing, and literary arts in the Black experience.

  • Press conference
  • Public reading of literature excerpts
  • Book giveaway
  • Library card drive
Sunday, December 3rd

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Garden of Humanity

Unveiling "Yemaya" & "The Cedar Men" sculptures

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM / The VFW Lot, 757 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Sculpture and Landscape / A Conversation

Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy "Diago" (Cuba), James Brazil (Australia) and Jems Robert Kokobi (Cote d'Ivoire)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054


IFE-ILE Dance Company Performance

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Monday, December 4th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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A Vision of A Future

Presentation of the City Terrace Project Model & Press Conference

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054


Landscape Noir: Blackness and the Built Environment / A Conversation

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Tuesday, December 5th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour

10:00 AM / 490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station

Wednesday, December 6th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Art of Transformation VIP Opening receptions

By Invitation Only, Closed to Public.

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Thursday, December 7th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

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The Practice of Abdoulaye Konaté / A Conversation

The Hurt Building, 490 Opa-locka Blvd., Opa-locka, FL 33054


Friday, December 8th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

Cartographies of Displacement: A Curatorial Practice - by Abdiel D. Segarra Rios and Helen Ceballos (Puerto Rico)

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

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Voguing: A Performing Art Workshop

With Artist Edrimael Delgado Reyes (Puerto Rico) and Dj Pressure Point - Akia Dorsainvil

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM / The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Saturday, December 9th

Africa Global Panel Discussion: A Curator/Artists Conversation

Moderated by Tumelo Mosaka (South Africa)

The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

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Opa-locka Historic Walking Tour

490 Ali Baba Avenue, at the historic train station


Feature Film: La Pecera / The Fishbowl (93 mins)

The Pavilion, 650 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL 33054

Sunday, December 10th

Art of Transformation | Africa Global

Exhibition open to the public

Garden of Humanity | SLASH PINE PLANT GIVEAWAY

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On View

Fragmented Worlds / Coherent Lives
On View:
Dec 2nd – Feb 28th, 2024
Garden of Humanity
On View:
Dec 2nd – June 30th, 2024

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