Miami’s Bakehouse Art Complex celebrates its 40th anniversary with a three part exhibition titled “Bakehouse at Forty: Past, Present, Future”. In this video we have a look at the “Present” section of the show, which offers a glimpse at the creative life of the Bakehouse Art Complex today. The exhibition showcases pieces from 28 current resident and associate artists. Instead of focusing on one central them, Present captures the diverse range of viewpoints, practices, and identities that characterize Bakehouse Arts Complex.
The Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami, housed in a historic 1926 Art Deco bakery transformed into artist studios in 1985, celebrates its 40th anniversary and the building's centennial with the exhibition Bakehouse at Forty: Past, Present, Future.
Past assembles archival fragments to evoke the site's evolving identity, from industrial bakery to cultural anchor, weaving nonlinear histories that inform the present.
Present showcases works by 28 resident and associate artists, capturing diverse perspectives, South Florida's sense of place, intergenerational ties, and mutual support amid cultural precarity.
Future envisions a pioneering campus designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture, integrating affordable housing, studios, and public spaces to foster creative fusion and combat displacement in a rapidly urbanizing Miami.
The exhibition has been curated by Krys Ortega and runs until April 17, 2026.
Bakehouse at Forty: Past, Present, Future. Miami (USA), December 4, 2025.
