Celebrate the opening of Woody De Othello: coming forth by day with an evening of art, conversation, and music. Hear from artist Woody De Othello and exhibition curator Jennifer Inacio as they discuss the ideas behind his work. After the talk, head to the waterfront terrace for an electrifying performance by Miami’s own Paperwater. The night continues with the third edition of PAMMSonic, bringing the beats to the bay from 9–11pm.
About Woody De Othello: coming forth by day
Miami-born artist Woody De Othello presents coming forth by day, a new series of ceramic and wood sculptures, tiled wall works, and a large-scale bronze that explore the primordial relationship between body, earth, and spirit. The immersive installation will feature grounding natural materials such as clay-painted walls and subtle herbal scents.
Rooted in precolonial and diasporic African traditions, Othello draws inspiration from spiritual practices, hermetic philosophy, and cultural artifacts—including nkisi power figures, Dogon ritual objects, and Egyptian pyramids. His anthropomorphic sculptures, with their richly glazed surfaces, suggest a quiet vitality—the forms appear to lean, rest, or embrace, as if shaped by the weight of memory and emotion.
Known for his hand-built ceramics, Othello animates everyday objects—clocks, mirrors, phones, vessels—blurring the line between body and object. In doing so, he highlights the ways we feel, emote, and communicate, while revealing the unseen forces that shape our daily lives.
As Othello’s first solo museum exhibition in Miami, coming forth by day reflects his deep connection to the city and his ongoing exploration of his ancestral heritage. Through material experimentation and sculptural gesture, the exhibition considers how objects carry history, absorb meaning, and serve as vessels for both spiritual and emotional experience.
As part of PAMM’s commitment to accessibility live translation for this program will be available in Amercian Sign Language, Spanish and Haitian Creole. The program will also be streamed live, online via PAMM’s Youtube Channel.
