Here & Now: 2024

Miami Light Project’s signature commission program for Miami-based artists, Here & Now, features newly commissioned short-form work from Miami’s freshest and most exciting emerging and mid-career artists, working across disciplines to define contemporary performance in Miami. This year's presentation includes live performance by Lisa Kusanagi and Osmani Tellez, Arielle Francois, Junior Domingos, and music video by Our Human Years.

Arielle Francois: Where you waited for me.

Combining dance, fashion and puppet design Where you waited for me. is a new multimedia dance performance by Arielle Francois celebrating Afro-American and Afro-Caribbean culture through Catherine Flon's legacy. As a first-generation Haitian artist, Arielle uses her work to honor Black joy and empower women, weaving hope and the mundane magic of their lives into every aspect of her art.

Junior Domingos: Amalgam

Merging the rich traditions of Capoeira and Samba with contemporary movement, Amalgam is a new dance theater piece by Junior Domingos. Through innovative use of chairs within the traditional circle, the artist redefines these cultural roots, creating a dynamic space for both celebration and transformation.

Lisa Kusanagi & Osmani Tellez: PINKY PROMISES

PINKY PROMISES is a physical portrayal of the futile battle to break free from the palindromic cycle of relationships. In a duet, approaching ideas with childlike playfulness and curiosity, Kusanagi and Tellez investigate and explore expectations, hopes, desires, pleasures, and disappointments in the subject of interhuman relationships beyond an archetypical love and romance setting.

Our Human Years: A Flower In the Swamp

A Flower In the Swamp, weaves together music, visuals, and storytelling to explore the interconnectedness of nature, dreams, and ancestry. Composed and directed by South Florida based ensemble Our Human Years, (Nicolle Garcia, Dion Kerr, and Tim Watson), the music video recording of this new performance work is a kaleidoscopic celebration of South Florida's rich cultural tapestry.

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Tips for attending:

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There is ample FREE municipal parking in Miami Shores near Miami Theater Center. Please make sure you observe all No Parking Zones and hydrants - those are enforced at all times!

Who can I contact with questions?

Please feel free to email our Box Office at [email protected].

How long is the performance?

The show is about 1.5 hours.

May I take pictures?

Still and video photography is NOT allowed. We recommend that you enjoy living in the moment- witness the art as it unfolds- not through your camera screen!

May I bring a friend?

Absolutely- but buy tickets in advance! Purchase your tickets online because we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door!

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not have to print your ticket just have your ID with you at Will Call.

What is the refund policy?

No refunds. Late seating is at the discretion of management.

Please feel free to contact us with any accessibility assistance questions at [email protected]

Host or Publisher Miami Light Project