“The Way We Gather” Opens at SoA Miami Beach Urban Studios, Celebrating Black American Traditions
MIAMI BEACH, FL – June 18, 2025 – Design Gallery, located within SoA Miami Beach Urban Studios, is pleased to announce the opening reception of “The Way We Gather,” a poignant group exhibition featuring artists Chris Friday, Elyssa Llanso, and Donelric Owens. The reception will take place tonight, Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at 420 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.
Presented as part of the vibrant Miami Beach Culture Crawl, “The Way We Gather” offers a powerful artistic reflection on Black American traditions of celebration and resistance. Through their diverse practices, Friday, Llanso, and Owens delve into the richness of cultural heritage, community bonds, and the enduring spirit of resilience.
The exhibition provides a timely and important platform to explore visual narratives that honor collective memory and the various forms of gathering that have shaped Black American identity. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in artworks that resonate with history, joy, and strength.
A new group exhibition at Miami Beach Urban Studios examines the ways Black Americans come together through shared experience and cultural tradition. The Way We Gather features work by artists and FIU alumni Chris Friday, Elyssa Llanso and Donelric Owens, reflecting on themes of joy, resilience, remembrance and resistance in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Presented as part of the Miami Beach Culture Crawl, the exhibition opens Wednesday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Design Gallery, SoA Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Road. The reception is free and open to the public.
Join us for an evening of compelling art and insightful reflection.
