IlluminArts and The Wolfsonian - FIU present:

Stay On It: A Block Party with Music, Poetry, Dance, and Art

April 20, 2023

Miami Beach, FL

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Inspired by artist Roberto Lugo’s murals on the exterior façade of The Wolfsonian–FIU, Stay On It transformed 10th Street in South Beach into block party with live performances, an art installation opening, and Caribbean-themed food trucks—all part of the City of Miami Beach’s monthly Culture Crawl.

 

Produced by IlluminArts, the evening’s live performance featured an all-star lineup including GRAMMY winning baritone Kenneth Overton, conductor Jacomo Bairos, the Peter London Global Dance Company and the Miami Sound Choir. The musical program culminated in a full-company performance of composer Julius Eastman’s monumental Stay On It, which—like Lugo’s murals—shone a light on our diverse community.

 

Call and Response, also riffing off Lugo’s murals, was an installation of commemorative work created by artists from the Everglades Correctional Institute. On view in The Wolfsonian Lobby and created with the support of ArtSouth and Exchange for Change, the installation offered a rare opportunity for community members to see and respond to the self-expression of incarcerated artists.

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Special thanks to our presenting partner: