Miami — Alternative art spaces flourished in the late 20th century, seeding the growth of multidisciplinary practices that radically changed not only art, but the ideas and structures that support it. Built from the ground up by diverse communities, artist-run spaces and projects are fertile areas for investigations of new forms, technologies, and concepts. Drawing from this history and spirit while looking to the future, TOGETHER is an experimental, multi-format platform that encourages equitable modes of making and thinking beyond the traditional art market. This project serves as a sort of rehearsal, a map, for other independent initiatives to learn from and expand upon.
Launching during Miami Art Week, this inaugural edition will take place at the Seven Seas Motel, in the historic corridor of Biscayne Boulevard. Amidst a thriving community and 1950s aesthetic wave, TOGETHER propels us into the new, by tapping into our past.
The program includes site-specific in room...installations, screening series and performances. A talks series will be organized alongside Terremoto (Mexico City), exploring topics such as ethical fundraising and unionization, Caribbean art practices, and developing cultural legitimacy beyond major urban hubs. Besides this irl programming, TOGETHER has partnered with Rally, launching its own cryptocurrency, $TGTHR, and releasing NFTs by a selection of artists.
This year, TOGETHER focuses on Latin America and adjacent communities, partnering with the most forward-looking international alternative arts organizations—ranging from New York to Lisbon, Guatemala City to Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Havana, Miami, and more.
With the massive paradigm shift brought about by the pandemic, all organizations are tasked with reimagining their agendas and structures. TOGETHER breaks with convention and introduces a new, more accessible format anyone can interact with, discuss, and purchase art from. TOGETHER cultivates economic sustainability in the arts by rejecting exclusivity and implementing fair revenue-sharing models among participating artists, institutions, and collectives.
In the coming weeks, a full list of participating organizations, artists, and programming will be released.
About TOGETHER 2021
An inclusive, fun environment for a diverse audience, TOGETHER unifies a coterie of multidisciplinary creatives that are re-envisioning our collective existence, exploring our roots, and nurturing an inspired future. The artists and ideas that blossom in these fertile grounds go on to shape the programming of museums, biennials, and international fairs.
TOGETHER elevates new voices and ideas, rejuvenating the international art scene through innovation, community building, and transparent, collective financial arrangements; with the goal of decentralizing the art market and expanding access to the culture industry’s resources.
TOGETHER is organized by Direlia Lazo. Born in Havana, Cuba, Lazo completed the de Appel Curatorial Programme, served as research curator for La Bienal de La Habana, and as curator for La Tallera in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She previously was Director of Exhibitions at Faena Art in Miami and Buenos Aires. Lazo is currently part of the curatorial team of Zsonamaco 2022 in Mexico.
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