J’OUVERT: Public Art in Miami Design District

Zak Ové in Jungle Plaza

Photo courtesy of Miami Design District

The Miami Design District recently presented J’OUVERT: Zak Ové in Jungle Plaza, a major public art installation on view from January 15 through February 9, 2026. The exhibition brought together two monumental works by British-Trinidadian artist Zak Ové, transforming Jungle Plaza into an immersive environment shaped by ritual, memory, and Afrofuturist imagination. At its center stood The Mothership Connection, a nearly 30-foot-tall sculptural form referencing African iconography, architecture, and diasporic history. Surrounding it were forty graphite figures from The Invisible Man and the Masque of Blackness, each posed in an open, declarative stance. The installation drew from literary, musical, and sculptural traditions while engaging the public realm. Complementary programming included artist talks, workshops, live performances, and community-focused experiences.

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For more information and upcoming programs, visit MiamiDesignDistrict.com.