# Art of Transformation 2026: Afrotypes and the Anti-Archive

Six exhibitions spread across five venues in historic Opa-locka, with The ARC as hub, show art from Africa and the African diaspora under the theme *Afrotypes and the Anti-Archive*. Artist talks, panels and performances run alongside. Presented by Ten North Group with the City of Opa-locka; free to the public.

- Type: Show
- When: ongoing, December 2, 2026 – February 28, 2027
- Where: Art of Transformation (five venues in historic Opa-locka; hub: The ARC), 675 Ali Baba Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054, Opa-locka
- Part of: [Miami Art Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/miami-art-week)
- Event's own page: https://www.tennorthgroup.com/art-of-transformation-2026
- On Art Week Guide: https://artweekguide.com/events/art-of-transformation-2026-afrotypes-and-the-anti-archive

## From the organiser

The 2026 Art of Transformation, presented by Ten North Group with the City of Opa-locka: six exhibitions across five venues in historic Opa-locka showcasing art from Africa and the African diaspora under the theme Afrotypes and the Anti-Archive, with artist talks, panels and performances. Free to the public; an official Miami Art Week destination and Art Basel Miami Beach affiliate event.

## Also on Wednesday 2 December

- **Until Dec 9** · [InterContinental Miami: A World of Artistry](https://artweekguide.com/events/intercontinental-miami-a-world-of-artistry) — Show at InterContinental Miami. An art walk runs through the InterContinental Miami as part of Miami Art Week 2026, with work placed around the hotel and in the Brickell Ballroom. Entry is free. A preview night opens the run on Wednesday 2 December.
- **Until Dec 6** · [Shepard Fairey façade mural at the Aqua Hotel](https://artweekguide.com/events/shepard-fairey-facade-mural-at-the-aqua-hotel) — Other at Aqua Hotel, South Beach. Shepard Fairey has painted a new large-scale mural on the exterior of the Aqua Hotel in South Beach. It marks the 20th anniversary of Aqua Art Miami and is part of Miami Art Week 2026.
- **All day** · [Shepard Fairey DJ set at the Aqua Art Miami VIP Preview](https://artweekguide.com/events/shepard-fairey-dj-set-at-the-aqua-art-miami-vip-preview) — Performance at a private location. Shepard Fairey plays a DJ set at the VIP Preview marking Aqua Art Miami's 20th anniversary, part of Miami Art Week 2026. Fairey is this year's recipient of the Art Miami Lifetime Visionary Award. The venue's address isn't public.
- **Until Dec 6** · [UBS presents LA in MIA: Alex Israel and the UBS Art Collection](https://artweekguide.com/events/ubs-presents-la-in-mia-alex-israel-and-the-ubs-art-collection) — Other at Miami Beach Convention Center (UBS Lounge and UBS Art Studio), South Beach. UBS, Art Basel's Global Lead Partner, stages this presentation inside the fair's UBS Lounge and UBS Art Studio. It brings together works by Alex Israel and a selection from the UBS Art Collection by artists inspired by Los Angeles.