STANEK GALLERY MIAMI
WORD
Summer Group Show
Opening Reception
Friday, July 17, 5:00–8:00 PM
Exhibition continues until September 5th
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[MIAMI, FL] — The old saying suggests that a picture is worth a thousand words. WORD, a group show presented by Stanek Gallery, proposes a deeper look into the inverse: how words themselves can become images, objects, systems, tools, compositions, and artworks in their own right.
Few cities understand the visual power of text the way Miami does. Graffiti, one of the city’s most recognizable and continually evolving art forms, turns language into texture, color, and gesture, transforming the written word into a public, physical presence. WORD extends that same logic into the gallery: vessels fashioned from Japanese paper graffitied with poetic text sit alongside sculptural fragments of discarded keyboards preserved in resin, transforming familiar tools of communication into enigmatic wall works.
Featuring works by local artists SAMDI, Daniel Fiorda, and Katelyn Kopenhaver, alongside eight fine artists from across the country, these pieces invite reflection on language’s presence in the city, in the artist’s studio, and on how today’s modes of communication may one day become relics of a rapidly changing age.
As curator Jenny Profy notes, “Words have long played a significant role in art, serving as both visual forms and important tools of connection and communication.” Throughout the exhibition, language operates simultaneously as image and message, capable of being playful, profound, direct, or poetic.
Some works draw upon literary references and personal narratives, while others employ text as abstraction, symbol, or conceptual framework. Together, they reveal the written word as a material rich with cultural, emotional, and aesthetic possibilities.
Featured Artists
Featured artists in WORD include Robert Birmelin, Jacqueline Boyd, Isabella Del Signore, Francis DiFronzo, Victor Grasso, SAMDI, Louise Strawbridge, and Treacy Ziegler, while also introducing Stanek Gallery’s first presentation of the works of Katelyn Kopenhaver, Mickayel Thurin, and Daniel Fiorda.
Local Miami artists SAMDI, Daniel Fiorda, and Katelyn Kopenhaver will be in attendance at the exhibition opening on July 17, offering visitors an opportunity to meet and engage with artists working across painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, and installation.
Opening Reception
Local Miami artists SAMDI, Daniel Fiorda, and Katelyn Kopenhaver will attend the exhibition’s opening reception on Friday, July 17, from 5:00–8:00 PM, giving visitors the chance to meet artists working across painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, and installation.
Stanek Gallery is dedicated to presenting thought-provoking exhibitions that celebrate artistic excellence and innovation. With a commitment to fostering meaningful conversations between artists and audiences, the gallery continues to elevate contemporary art on both national and international stages.
Stanek Gallery Miami is located at 8375 NE 2nd Ave, in the Little River neighborhood. We invite you to visit the gallery or explore its website at www.stanekgallery.com.
Stanek Gallery Miami is open to the public Thursday and Friday from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and by appointment.
