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Current Exhibition:
Blackquetry
Blackquetry is an exhibition about what wood can hold.
Veneer by veneer, tone by tone, Milton Mizell builds portraits that carry the depth, dignity, and beauty of the Black experience in their very grain.
A solo exhibition by Milton Mizell.
On view through September 30 at CLAUG Creative Studio, Miami Shores, Florida.
News & Events
BLACKQUETRY BY MILTON MIZELL CLOSES TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Presents Official Recognition to Artist and Gallery Founder on Behalf of the Miami-Dade 250 Advisory Committee MIAMI SHORES, FL — October 2, 2026 — CLAUG Creative Studio is proud to announce the successful close of Blackquetry, a solo exhibition by Miami-based marquetry artist Milton Mizell, which ran from August 22 through September 30, 2026, at CLAUG Creative Studio, 9703 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138. Over the course of six weeks, Blackque
WLRN: Miami artist Milton Mizell’s Blackquetry, Black identity through the craft of wood art
By Jonel Juste | Artburst Published August 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT “I Said I Love You” by Milton Mizell is one of the works featured in “Blackquetry” at CLAUG Creative Studio, Miami Shores. (Photo by Leesa Richards) A clean slate awaiting inspiration and creativity to become something beautiful and meaningful. This is how marquetry artist Milton Mizell describes “Blackquetry,” his work that will be on view from Saturday, Aug. 22, to Wednesday, Sept. 30 at CLAUG Creative Studi
Miami Herald: Milton Mizell’s Blackquetry, Black identity through the craft of marquetry
By Jonel Juste Artburst MIami August 26, 2026 4:08 PM A clean slate awaiting inspiration and creativity to become something beautiful and meaningful. This is how marquetry artist Milton Mizell describes “Blackquetry,” his work that is on view through Sept. 30 at CLAUG Creative Studio in Miami Shores. Marquetry is defined as the covering of the surface of a board or piece of furniture, either entirely or in part, with wooden veneers in a skillfully applied design or picture. I
Artburst: Milton Mizell's BLACKQUETRY
Written By Jonel Juste August 23, 2026 at 12:50 PM BLACK IDENTITY THROUGH THE CRAFT OF MARQUETRY
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Mondrian Mexico City Condesa recibe una nueva instalación artística que celebra la creatividad y la comunidad
Mondrian Mexico City Condesa anuncia una nueva colaboración artística con el artista de origen venezolano Carlos Andrade, transformando el hotel en un vibrante escaparate cultural. Como parte del compromiso de Mondrian por impulsar experiencias culturales con propósito, esta alianza refuerza la visión del hotel de ser mucho más que un simple lugar de hospedaje, convirtiéndose en una oportunidad para vivir Human Echoes (Ecos Humanos), una exposición que reflexiona sobre la evo
Estrategia Sustentable: Mondrian Mexico City Condesa Recibe Una Nueva Instalación Artística Que Celebra La Creatividad Y La Comunidad
Mondrian Mexico City Condesa anuncia una nueva colaboración artística con el artista de origen venezolano Carlos Andrade, transformando el hotel en un vibrante escaparate cultural. Como parte del compromiso de Mondrian por impulsar experiencias culturales con propósito, esta alianza refuerza la visión del hotel de ser mucho más que un simple lugar de hospedaje, convirtiéndose en una oportunidad para vivir Human Echoes (Ecos Humanos), una exposición que reflexiona sobre la evo
Boydeviaje.com: Mondrian Condesa se transforma en un escaparate de arte contemporáneo con la llegada de “Human Echoes”
El hotel une lazos con el artista Carlos Andrade en una exposición inmersiva que desafía al tiempo, la identidad y la sustentabilidad a través de objetos rescatados. https://boydeviaje.com/noticias/mondrian-condesa-se-transforma-en-un-escaparate-de-arte-contemporaneo-con-la-llegada-de-human-echoes/ Los hoteles ya no son solo lugares de paso o descanso; hoy en día se han convertido en auténticos epicentros de la vida cultural urbana. Consolidando esta tendencia en uno de los b
Nine Years in the Making
Urban Code by Salomon Khammi CLAUG CREATIVE STUDIO PRESENTS: URBAN CODEA Collection of Encaustic Works by Salomon Khammi Miami Shores, FL - CLAUG Creative Studio is proud to present Urban Code, a collection of thirteen encaustic and oil paintings on wood by Colombian-born, Miami Shores-based artist Salomon Khammi. Each work measures 12 × 12 inches and is now on view for the first time since the series was completed nearly a decade ago. The story behind Urban Code is as la
Egret: Art. Vision. Impact.
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A Mundane Material, Reimagined as Living Tissue
Kandi Stirman's Wisdom is now on view at CLAUG Creative Studio There is something primal about rope. It is one of humanity's oldest tools, used to bind loads and hold things in place. A material that carries weight, withstands force, endures. In its raw form, rope belongs to labor, to the sea, to the outdoors. It is, in the most elemental sense, a material of survival. And then Kandi Stirman gets her hands on it. Wisdom, currently on view at CLAUG Creative Studio, trans
Emotional Edge Opens at CLAUG with Curatorial Conversation and Strong Community Response
In Collaboration with Espacio Mancha | Chile Miami Shores, FL — CLAUG recently welcomed guests for the opening of Emotional Edge, a capsule exhibition presented in collaboration with Espacio Mancha, featuring the work of Chilean artists Francisca Garriga and Consuelo Walker. The evening brought together collectors, artists, and members of the Miami Shores community for a thoughtful exploration of contemporary textile practices and the emotional narratives embedded in material
Upper East Side Living
Pre-Launch at CLAUG Creative Studio
The Mid-Century Material That Refuses to Age
Contemporary artist Migdalia Salazar transforms photography into structure using layered transparency Migdalia Salazar, Flux #1, 2025 | 39x39x3.50 inches. MIAMI SHORES, FL — January 2026 — In the decades following World War II, a new visual language emerged across architecture, interiors, and decorative arts. Known today as mid-century modern, the movement favored clarity over ornament, structure over excess, and an optimistic belief in progress. Clean lines, geometric forms,
When Painting Becomes Interior Architecture
Miami Shores Artist Carlos Andrade Makes a Case for Living With Color MIAMI, FL - December, 2025 - In a cultural moment defined by visual noise and accelerated consumption, Carlos Andrade proposes something far more enduring. His latest body of work, presented at CLAUG Creative Studio, explores color not as statement, but as atmosphere. The series consists of circular paintings built from carefully calibrated bands of color. Rich ochres, softened greens, deep blues, muted r
Quiet Luxury, Creative Energy
CLAUG Creative Studio Showcases Miami Shores’ New Identity With Exclusive Magazine Debut Miami Shores, FL — As Miami prepares for the cultural surge of Miami Art Week and Art Basel, a quieter but unmistakable shift is taking place just a few miles north. Miami Shores, long admired for its tree-lined streets and village charm, is rapidly transforming into a refined creative enclave. The neighborhood’s 2nd Avenue corridor, once an overlooked stretch, is now flourishing with in
Reflections, Forms & Thoughts
An Exhibition for Miami Art WeekOpening November 29, 7 PM Miami Shores, FL — CLAUG Creative Studio is pleased to present Reflections, Forms, and Thoughts, a group exhibition opening on November 29 at 7:00 PM as part of Miami Art Week and the Art Basel Miami 2025 celebrations. Featuring works by Carlos Andrade, Migdalia Salazar, and Felix Ríos, the exhibition explores geometry, perception, and material transformation through mixed media practices rooted in contemporary abstrac
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