Bal Harbour Village Unveils
“Aspire to Inspire” – A Transformative Public Installation by Tania EA
Opening December 1, 2025 | Bal Harbour Waterfront Park
Bal Harbour, FL Bal Harbour Village proudly presents Aspire to Inspire, a groundbreaking public art installation by multidisciplinary artist Tania Esponda Aja (Tania EA), opening Monday, December 1, 2025, at Bal Harbour Waterfront Park. The community is invited to an opening reception with the artist from 7 to 9 p.m.
Rooted in the belief that words shape emotion, connection, and human possibility, Aspire to Inspire transforms the park into an immersive journey of language, light, and reflection. The installation features inspirational quotes integrated throughout the landscape, alongside augmented-reality sculptural elements that expand the experience into a living, interactive environment.
For Tania EA, this project reflects years of exploring how language affects the brain and emotional well-being. Her research-driven practice highlights a simple yet powerful truth: the words that surround us influence how we feel, how we relate, and who we believe we can become.
“Aspire to Inspire was created as a sanctuary of positive language,” says Tania EA. “A space where a single word has the power to uplift, calm, or open a new door inside us. The installation invites visitors to pause, breathe, and let these messages shift their inner landscape—even if only for a moment.”
As part of Miami Art Week, the installation encourages community engagement by guiding visitors through a “path of words,” offering quiet reflection, emotional grounding, and a moment of inspiration by the water. It celebrates resilience, hope, and the possibility that transformation often begins with the language we choose -about ourselves, each other, and the world.
1-“More & less” Interactive Mural
2- Dream bigger, rise higher, live louder, love deeper
3- Words in the Wind
4- Augmented Reality Sculptures
5- Be the hero of your own story
6- The moment is now…
7- The path of being 8- Exhibition and Write your own quote wall
Exhibition Details
Opening Reception:
Monday, December 1, 2025
7-9 PM
Bal Harbour Waterfront Park
18 Bal Bay Drive, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Admission must RSVP at balharbourfl.gov/miamiartweek or tel:305.993.7444
On View:
December 1, 2025 – February 2, 2026
7 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily
About the Artist
Tania Esponda Aja (Tania EA) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges sculpture, language, light, and technology to create experiences of introspection and connection. Her practice explores the emotional and neurological impact of words, inviting viewers to engage with language not just as text, but as a catalyst for well-being, memory, and self-discovery.
For more information, visit:
balharbourfl.gov/aspiretoinspire
https://www.taniaespondaaja.com/aspiretoinspire
[email protected] www.taniaea.com
@tania.ea
