Third Thursdays | Masisi Summer Residency at The Bass

This summer, Miami’s own Masisi collective returns to The Bass for a dynamic three-part residency celebrating diasporic creativity, queer community, and cultural joy.

Each month, Masisi brings a new wave of sound, movement, and gathering to assume vivid astro focus: XI—a floor-to-ceiling installation that fuses sculpture, video, and design into a vibrant, participatory environment. Founded by Akia Dorsainvil, Masisi is a Black Queer Afro-Caribbean collective known for creating events that blend nightlife, storytelling, and performance. Through a series of evening programs featuring DJ sets, film screenings, live activations, and more, Masisi invites guests to experience the exhibition in entirely new ways—cultivating connection, expression, and exchange.

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To learn more about Masisi, visit: https://www.instagram.com/masisiofficial

To learn more about assume vivid astro focus: XI, visit: https://thebass.org/art/assume-vivid-astro-focus-xi/ To learn more about Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/