Calling all art enthusiasts—Coral Gables has transformed its streets with a free outdoor museum.
Illuminate Coral Gables opened to the public on Feb. 12. The contemporary art exhibit fuses art and light concepts to adorn downtown Coral Gables. It features pieces from sixteen local, national and international artists, as well as eight artworks placed around the city’s most preeminent landmarks.
“I embed myself with the locals to bring work from an outside appreciation with an insider perspective. This duality provides an experience where visitors can see things they loved, did not like, understand, and learn from,” said Lance Fung, Illuminate Coral Gable’s chief curator. “I aim to provide a rich experience in which not everyone needs to love everything; that’s not what great art should do. It should be about starting conversation and being relevant and thought-provoking.”