A 3-hour performance installation Inspired by traditional Miccosukee symbology, Maroonage, and somatic healing, as well as the installations of Every Wall is a Door by teamLab, Es Devlin, and James Turrell.
Conceived by Niki Franco, Houston R. Cypress (otter clan), Rad Rereira, LILLETH, and our ancestors
Featuring Nile Harris, Arielle Francois, Eva Martinez, Nataneal Leal, Sandy Heyaime, Rayne J. Raney, Rose Simons, Clinton Tazz Harris, Lau Lior, Lucas Freeman, Tarik Boom Morgan, Amal Rogers, Jessica Freites, Gabi Sheerer
Direction and Choreography by LILLETH
Composed by Lester St. Louis
Embodied Liberatory Dramaturgy by Rad Pereira
Assistant Directed by Nile Harris
Associate Produced by Angelica Makhoul
Lighting Design by Kelley Shih
Costume Concept + Styling by Carlos Soto
Apparel by PANGAIA
Stylist Assistant Margo Hannah
Cinematography by Cafeteria Films / Danny Rosenberg
Curated by Kathleen Forde
Special thanks to Aiyesha Ghani, Dria Brown, Ashton Muniz, Jen Anaya, Jax Jackson, William Robert Bellamy, Cami Best, Ray Bryan, Andrea Granera, Kathleen Forde, Margo Mottaz, Shantelle Rodriguez, The Ground Miami, The Rubell’s, Armadillo Sound, and Tei Blow.
Located in Allapattah, Superblue Miami is situated on the traditional homeland of Native nations, including the Tequesta, the Calusa, the Taíno and the present-day Miccosukee and Seminole. “Allapattah” means “alligator” in the Miccosukee and Seminole languages, and the neighborhood is home to a vibrant community.
We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and future. We recognize their continued existence and contributions to our community, and encourage our visitors to commit to the environmental priorities of the Indigenous peoples of the region.
We also honor, respect, and uplift the generations of African diasporic and migrant people who have built Miami and continue to make this community what it is today. How can we share the joys of our gardens with one another?
(Photo by Kelley Shih)