Opa-locka – The 13th annual Art of Transformation (AOT) showcase is back through Saturday, Dec. 6 with the 2025 theme “At the Edge of Entanglement.”

Held at the Ten North Group Campus in the Opa-locka Arts District, AOT features six original exhibitions, over four days and within two city blocks, including the recently restored Opa-locka Historic City Hall, now part of the framework in scaling art and culture in the city. Once a long-neglected Moorish Revival landmark, the restoration of Opa-locka’s Historic City Hall has become a powerful catalyst for the city’s ongoing cultural and economic expansion, reinforcing Opa-locka’s viability as a destination for creativity, community and the future Florida Museum of Black History.

As an official Art Basel Miami Beach satellite destination and an affiliate event of both Miami Art Week and Art of Black, AOT continues to spotlight the power of art to transform spaces, shift mindsets, and strengthen communities.

“At The Edge of Entanglement” refers to the intricate web of cultural, historical, and political forces shaping Black art today. It captures how African American artists continuously navigate themes of identity, oppression, resilience, and liberation – grappling with systemic inequality while transforming struggle into creation.

The result is a dynamic interplay of past and present, where wounds and triumphs coexist, and where memory and innovation merge.

Through painting, performance, photography, sculpture, and literary expression,

AOT reflects Opa-locka’s emergence as a true cultural destination—one that attracts diverse audiences, celebrates creative expression, and amplifies the power of art, history, and heritage.

In 2024, Ten North Group, acting as the official applicant for the City of Opalocka and Miami-Dade County, advanced the city’s proposal to host the future Florida Museum of Black History. After a rigorous statewide evaluation, a task force appointed by the Florida Legislature named Opa-locka one of the top three contenders out of 13 proposed sites—an acknowledgement that affirms the city’s cultural significance and historical importance

Ten North Group Campus and Historic Downtown Opa-locka

The ARC – Main Check-in and Event Space 

675 Ali Baba Ave, 

Historic Opa-locka Train Station Exhibit & Event Space 

490 Ali Baba Ave.

Historic Hurt / Logan Building Exhibit Space 482 Opa-locka Blvd., Second Floor

The Garden of Humanity – Outdoor Art Installation & Green Space Opa-locka Historic City Hall – Exhibit & Event Space 

777 Sharazad Blvd.

For 2025 Art of Transformation exhibitions and events visit eventbrite.com/cc/13th-annual-art-of-transfo rmation-2025-4792135