Raw Figs & Brian Butler

Join us and make some noise for sharpy chief Brian Butler aka Dr. Draw on his returns to Swampspace for this weeks Raw Figs Session and their 5 year anniversary celebration FAB5FIGS!

RAW FIGS Drawing Club

 LIVE FIGURE DRAWING CLUB OPENS AT SWAMPSPACE IN THE DESIGN DISTRICT

FAB 5 FIGS - CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF THE RAW FIGS COMMUNITY

Activations on Thursdays April 16th, 23rd, & 30th 7-9pm

Closing Celebration on May 1st 5-9pm

Swampspace is thrilled to host FAB 5 FIGS, a look back at five years of Raw Figs, the preeminent Figure drawing series in Miami-Dade. In the spirit of taking art to the streets, this vibrant community has coalesced in unexpected places from rooftops to restaurants, bookshops and museums. Balancing their drawing boards from the beaches to waist deep waters of The Everglades, they now take over our very own Swamp in the Design District. Join us for a series of weekly drawing events that culminate with a grand finale on May 1st. The exhibition will feature artwork produced on site along with select works from the archive of Raw Figs director Vida Sofia-memorable pieces of a journey greater than the sum of its parts.

About: Raw Fig Founded by Vida Sofia in 2020, Raw Figs sprouted as a sanctuary and a way to reconnect with her own drawing practice. It has blossomed into a strong community where anyone can explore their artistic potential. Events are donation-based to maintain accessibility and aim to push the boundaries of traditional figure drawing, both for artist and model.

About: Swampspace was founded in 2005 in the Miami Design District as an alternative art space rooted in civic engagement presenting varied cultural events for the novice and seasoned art enthusiasts.  Info: swampspace.com

For more information visit rawfigspopup.com

 

CALCULUS by Juan Rozas

Continuing the series of exhibitions in the Windows at Swampspace

CALCULUS Analysis of continuous change.

By Juan Manuel Rozas

on view 24/7 through February 2026

SUPER COOPER by Lulu Sanchez

 SWAMPSPACE Gallery  3940 N. Miami Avenue  Miami, FL 33127

PRESS RELEASE 11/3/2025

BASEL WEEK AT SWAMPSPACE IN THE DESIGN DISTRICT

SUPER COOPER Cooper Union Alumni Exhibition

Curated by Lulu Sanchez

Opening Reception: December 1, 2025 5-9pm

12/1/2025 - 1/15/2026

Swampspace presents SUPER COOPER, an exhibition exclusively featuring alumni from The Cooper Union, a visionary college that redefined higher education in America since 1859. These multigenerational, multidisciplinary alumni received an education that was …free as air and water…a term coined by founder Peter Cooper. We celebrate this radical vision of knowledge and discourse by showcasing work of several local artists who attended this iconic institution. The exhibition will include works on paper, made specifically for the show, which are mailed in by dozens of Cooper Union Alumni from around the world to express their personal connections to each other and with our city.

Partial list includes: Aramis Gutierez, Brian Booth, Juan Cardona, Daniel Arsham, David Brooks , Daniel Young, Ezekiel Jahbari Binns, Fharid LaTorre, Leo Castaneda, Luis Ignacio Figallo, Lulu Sanchez, Maria Rodriguez Jimenez, Marilyn Marcus, Moises Sanabria , Paloma Izquierdo, William Lane and Zachary A Teplin.

INFO: swampstyle@gmail.com

Uncle Ollie's Piano Lounge

 SWAMPSPACE Gallery 3940 N. Miami Avenue  Miami, FL 33127

PRESS RELEASE   September 10, 2025

Art Exhibition Opens in the Design District

Uncle Ollie’s Piano Lounge - Swampspace 20th Anniversary

Opening Reception: September 19th 6-10pm

Exhibition: 9/19 thru 10/18/2025

Celebrating 20 years in the Miami Design District, Swampspace presents Uncle Ollie’s Piano Lounge. This unique exhibition is a milestone for the long standing artist-run project space. Visit their 100th cultural event featuring an open-mic piano, a delightful salon of old and new works by founder, Oliver Sanchez, and a digital photo essay that traces the visionary development of the Design District over the past two decade through the eye of this local artist. Swampspace has been a place of mentorship for dozens of aspiring artists, and an unsung steward of the flourishing arts ecosystem. Come share your Swampspace memories, and walk away with a swampy souvenir. This exhibition kicks off the season of cultural promise culminating in Miami Art Week 2025.

CYMATICS by Hoxxoh

 

SWAMPSPACE GALLERY

MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT

PRESS RELEASE

November 18, 2024

MIAMI ART WEEK 2024

CYMATICS by HOXXOH

DOUGLAS HOEKZEMA  

CYMATICS Where Sound Meets Sight 

OPENS DECMBER 3rd  6-10pm

Dec 6 - Dec 20 

Visit Swampspace to experience the recent work of Douglas Hoekzema while he explore the trajectory of sound as a dynamic expression of mark-making using Cymatics practice to reveal the profound impact sound frequencies have on the human condition. Hoxxoh demonstrates how sound waves can create intricate geometric patterns in paint. 

About the Artist: Douglas Hoekzema is a Miami-based artist whose style emphasizes mark-making, color, and mechanized paint applications. His use of improvisational mechanisms allow new series to represent new time in his artistic practice. Hoxxoh’s practice is an exercise in letting go allowing artistic mark to guide itself alongside the artist. 

About Swampspace: Swampspace was founded in 2005 in the Miami Design District as an alternative art space presenting varied cultural events for the novice and seasoned art enthusiasts. 

Mary Lindstrom - Numinous Origins

ARTIST MARY LINDSTROM OPENS AT SWAMPSPACE 

NUMINOUS ORIGINS by Mary Lindstrom 

Opening Reception: Thursday October 17, 2024  7-10pm

October 17 - November 8

To launch the 2024 cultural season, Swampspace presents the premier solo exhibition of  Mary Lindstrom NUMINOUS ORIGINS - Animism in the Age of Information. 

This first early career survey features graphite drawings and paintings by first generation Russo-American artist working in Miami. Lindstrom’s dynamic compositions are intuitively guided by automatism inspired by the Desert Transcendental Painting Group of the 19 40’s  from Taos, NM and Santa Fe, AZ.  Mary energetically composes scintillating imagery of the everyday world. She steers the viewer to unknown realms loaded with cascading luminescent ornamentations in biomorphic scapes.  Ultimately, Mary’s message is one of signifying reverence for life affirming sacredness of humanity. 

About the Artist: Mary Lindstrom born 1999 immigrated from Russia where she attended a state-run municipal art academy focused on traditional academic techniques and folk art. Upon moving to America she was enrolled in Design Architecture Senior High school in Miami. Upon graduation Mary moved to NYC where she earned her BFA in 3D Animation and VFX from the School of Visual Arts. More recently Lindstrom has traveled abroad to artist residencies in Loire Valley in France, and in Napoli, Italy. 

Swampspace Gallery was founded in 2008 in the Miami Design District as an alternative art space presenting varied cultural events for the novice and seasoned art enthusiasts. 

Contemplating Coalescence Union - Graphite on paper 2024

Bus Shelter Art for Miami-Dade AIPP 2023