Miami's art scene is bolstered by a new year-round outdoor sculpture park

Ever since Miami’s art deco heartland was reborn as the Design District, public sculpture has popped up in pedestrian passageways, on the roofs of buildings, and in empty parking lots. Now, a collection of more than 50 works has been assembled on a swath of disused land at the heart of the district, and it has a name. The Nader Sculpture Park officially launched last week during Art Basel, luring even more visitors than the usual tens of thousands who usually descend on Miami for the annual show.

Financed by collector and philanthropist Gary Nader in an effort to elevate Miami’s status as a global art destination, the park spans acres of land north of the I95 and includes pieces by Fernando Botero, Jeff Koons, Olafur Eliasson, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Hudson, Frank Stella and Robert Indiana. Interior designer Bea Pernia worked on the layout and added her own sculptural seating so visitors can linger and engage.

The area will be open throughout the year, not only for art viewing but also for live music, fashion shows and outreach programmes. Nader promises the current collection will continue to expand.

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