Jamaican-born, Miami-based multimedia artist Marcus Blake will be featured during Art of Black Miami 2025, a major highlight of Miami Art Week. The annual platform continues to support local and international artists while celebrating the creativity of Miami’s diverse communities. Blake’s presence reflects the steady impact of Jamaican artists on the city’s cultural landscape. This year also brings attention to Jamaican sculptor Laura Facey, whose work appears at Design Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.
Marcus Blake: A Jamaican Artist in Miami’s Creative Space
Marcus Blake is a multimedia artist whose work spans poetry, street art, performance, visual art and fashion. Born in Jamaica and based in Miami, Blake draws from everyday life, social issues and the tropical environment of the city. His street art practice, known as “Tapenology,” uses geometric patterns and strong color to transform public spaces. Blake also creates collages, acrylic paintings and installations that connect with community experiences.
During Miami Art Week 2025, Blake presents In Art We Trust at The Urban in Miami. The multidisciplinary exhibition includes his artwork, a fashion presentation and live performances. The event continues his focus on artistic expression, community, and the role of creativity in public spaces.
Laura Facey at Design Miami
Jamaican sculptor Laura Facey is known for her work in sculpture, installation and public art. Her career began at Jamaica’s National Art School and later at the West Surrey College of Art & Design. Her work often reflects themes connected to Jamaica’s social history and cultural identity.
Facey’s piece Abeng, an 11-foot cedar sculpture with a stained exterior and gold-leaf interior, will appear at Design Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025. The work represents her ongoing interest in healing, transformation and spiritual presence. Visitors can view Abeng at Booth G13.
Art of Black Miami 2025: A Community Platform
Art of Black Miami, created by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), highlights a range of exhibitions, performances and cultural programs throughout the region. Entering its 11th year, the platform has become a year-round initiative that supports Miami’s creative communities and arts organizations. AOBM includes painting, digital work, photography, ceramics and installation, reflecting the wide range of talent across Miami.
This year’s events include:
- Peter London Global Dance Company: The Oneness
- Woody De Othello: Coming Forth by Day
- Art Beat Miami
- Kindred Animal Spirit
- Miami MoCAAD 10th Anniversary: Art, Tech & Innovation
- Point Comfort Art Fair and Show
- Umbrellas of Little Havana Art Festival
- Cada Panel & Art Exhibition
- Love of Urban Design “Loud Week”
- Afrikin Art Fair: Through Creation, We Find Meaning
- Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami & Miami Art Week
- Art of Transformation: At The Edge of Entanglement
- No Room, No Vacancy
These events continue to bring visibility to artists from Miami, the Caribbean, Latin America and beyond, creating meaningful engagement with the city’s cultural communities.
Jamaica Charity Fundraiser
The Ten North Group hosts the Art at the Edge of Entanglement panel at The ARC in Miami. The discussion includes artists Lamerol Gatewood, Reginald Jackson, Amy Arujo, Charisse Watson and Mr. StarCity. The focus centers on the Black creative voice and its role in exploring current social and cultural issues.
Later that evening, Jamaica On Our Minds takes place at The ARC in partnership with Captain Barrington Irving and Experience Aviation. Irving, born in Jamaica, became the youngest person and the first Black person to fly solo around the world. The event connects art, community and education while highlighting Jamaican contributions to global culture.
Photo – Marcus Blake
