Amalia Pica's 'Lecturas Posibles' Opens at The Bass, Transforming The Rotunda into a Chalkboard Library
On September 17, 2026, The Bass in Miami Beach will unveil 'Lecturas Posibles,' an engaging installation by Argentine artist Amalia Pica, which will be on display until February 12, 2027. This project transforms The Rotunda into an interactive space resembling a chalkboard, where guests can express themselves using colored chalk. With its chalkboard paint and hand-drawn white outlines, the installation becomes a shared canvas of creativity. Drawing from her experience as a former primary school teacher, Pica's work delves into themes of language and community involvement. The Rotunda, once part of the original Miami Beach Public Library, retains Albert Vrana's mural and is reimagined as a collective reading space, prompting reflections on the creation of knowledge.
Key facts
- Amalia Pica's 'Lecturas Posibles' opens at The Bass on September 17, 2026.
- The installation is on view through February 12, 2027.
- The Rotunda is a satellite gallery in Collins Park, Miami Beach.
- The installation is made with chalkboard paint and hand-drawn white outlines.
- Visitors are invited to write and draw with colored chalk.
- The Rotunda was part of the original Miami Beach Public Library and Art Center, opened in the 1930s.
- Albert Vrana's concrete bas-relief mural 'The Story of Man' encloses The Rotunda.
- The Bass received The Rotunda from the City of Miami Beach in 2025.
- Pica trained and worked as a primary school teacher.
- The installation draws on literary ideas associated with Jorge Luis Borges.
Entities
Artists
- Amalia Pica
- Albert Vrana
- Jorge Luis Borges
Institutions
- The Bass
- Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Miami Beach Public Library and Art Center
- City of Miami Beach
- Whitewall
Locations
- Miami Beach
- United States
- Collins Park
- The Rotunda