The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP) Gallery welcomes March with two compelling exhibitions, Asking For a Friend and Between Stillness and Growth, running simultaneously from March 7 to April 4, 2025. The exhibitions will open with a reception on March 7, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the gallery’s North Miami location.
Bringing together artists Lydia Viscardi, Silvana Soriano, Heidi Hankaniemi, and Joan Wheeler, Asking For a Friend reimagines the traditional advice column as an artistic dialogue on female relationships, autonomy, and allyship. The exhibition incorporates a range of mediums, including garments, conceptual textile sculptures, object assemblages, and collages, to explore themes of love, pride, fear, and the complexities of care.
Lydia Viscardi’s work spans painting, drawing, collage, and assemblage sculpture, reflecting a nuanced exploration of identity and storytelling. A former Artist-in-Residence at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in NYC, she has exhibited widely, including solo shows at Rick Wester Fine Art and Real Art Ways. Her work is part of notable collections, including The Housatonic Museum of Art and The Copelouzos Art Museum in Athens, Greece.
Silvana Soriano, a Brazilian visual artist based in Miami, has built a rich career in both fine art and illustration. Her works have been showcased internationally, from Brazil and Spain to the United States and Cuba, and have been featured at Pinta Miami Art Fair. With a background in Art History and Education, Soriano continues to push the boundaries of visual narratives through her multidisciplinary practice.
Heidi Hankaniemi, originally from Finland and now based in New York, creates artwork that intertwines critical fine art practice with personal and cultural reflections. Educated at Central Saint Martins in London, her work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions, including the Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Her solo exhibitions span continents, showcasing her dynamic and thought-provoking artistic approach.
Joan Wheeler is a contemporary American artist whose textiles and paintings reflect her deep engagement with memory, emotion, and the human experience. With a background in both art and psychology, she integrates themes of personal introspection and societal commentary in her work. Wheeler has exhibited at renowned galleries such as Monique Knowlton Gallery in Soho and the Royal Society of American Art, earning recognition for her distinctive artistic voice.
Encouraging audience engagement, visitors are invited to submit questions—anonymously or named—that will be integrated into the exhibition’s programming, transforming it into a dynamic space of shared knowledge and inquiry. This interactive layer underscores the exhibition’s reflection on generational wisdom while questioning the cultural shift toward hyper-independence.
In CAMP’s incubator space, Jan Brandt’s solo exhibition Between Stillness and Growth delves into the delicate balance between vitality and decline. Through her Hothouse series, Brandt utilizes puffy paint, glitter, and other tactile materials to navigate the fluid boundary between representation and abstraction. Her compositions pulsate with kinetic energy, yet they also contain moments of tranquility, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between chaos and calm.
Brandt’s work offers a meditation on life’s cyclical nature, encouraging reflection on the transitions between growth and decay. By blending playful materials with an expressive approach, she challenges viewers to embrace change and the impermanence of all things. As an internationally exhibited artist with a commitment to re-evaluating artistic practice, Brandt’s work continues to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways.
Founded by Melanie Prapopoulos during the height of the pandemic, The Contemporary Art Modern Project has established itself as a platform for emerging and mid-career artists, particularly those working in textiles, fiber arts, painting, photography, and installation. The gallery is known for its academic and reactionary approach to contemporary art, prioritizing transparency and fostering meaningful connections between artists and collectors.
Best recognized for its annual Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse series, CAMP continues to push boundaries and encourage discourse on pressing societal issues. The 2020 edition of the series, The Flag Show, has traveled to institutions such as MoCA Connecticut and the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, further cementing the gallery’s impact on contemporary discussions.
Both exhibitions will be open to the public at CAMP Gallery, located at 791-793 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL 33161, from Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. With these dual exhibitions, CAMP continues its mission of fostering meaningful artistic dialogues and offering thought-provoking experiences that bridge the personal and the universal.