The Best Art Shows to See in Miami, September 2025
By: Douglas Markowitz
The art scene is getting busier in the months leading up to Miami Art Week.
It appears that rumors of the Miami art scene’s death have been greatly exaggerated — for now. Thanks in part to fierce opposition from the community, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava opted to restore most of the arts funding she’d cut from her initially proposed budget. The news is perfectly timed to coincide with the ramping up of art shows and gatherings ahead of Miami Art Week in December. The Bass in Miami Beach and the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale are both unveiling several new exhibitions, galleries are coming back to life after the slow summer season, and art centers like Locust Projects are putting on challenging immersive work. Here are the best art shows to see in Miami this September.
All presentations are listed in the order in which they opened. Unless otherwise noted, events are free to attend and open to the public.
Three New Shows at Nina Johnson
Nina Johnson Gallery inaugurates a new trio of shows on Thursday, September 4. “Lace” features photorealistic paintings by Rob Davis depicting scenes from lower middle-class American life, shown in conversation with abstract ceramics by Deborah Handler. Christy Gast sculpts with Levi’s jeans, meanwhile, while Elsa Hansen Oldham creates quilts that reflect her interest in dance, pop culture, memory, and other themes. All three shows run through November 15.
Opens Thursday, September 4, at Nina Johnson, 6315 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-571-2288; ninajohnson.com.