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Pérez Art Museum Miami Explores Soccer Through Contemporary Art

exhibition · 2026-05-04

There’s this cool exhibition called 'The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art' happening at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), which dives into how soccer connects with modern art. You can check out works from famous artists such as Andy Warhol, Vik Muniz, and Kehinde Wiley, among others. A few standout pieces are Warhol's Pelé portrait from 1978, videos by Paul Pfeiffer and Antoni Muntadas, plus a film by Miguel Calderón about Mexico’s historic victory over Brazil. You'll also see contributions from local Miami artists like Alexandre Arrechea. If you’re interested, it runs until September 2, 2018, at PAMM, located at 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art' at Pérez Art Museum Miami
  • Includes Andy Warhol's 1978 portrait of Pelé
  • Features video installations by Paul Pfeiffer (Caryatid, 2003) and Antoni Muntadas (Celebration, 2009)
  • Includes Miguel Calderón's film about Mexico's victory over Brazil
  • Showcases Miami-based artists Alexandre Arrechea, Adler Guerrier, Jamilah Sabur, Sinuhe Vega Negrin, Bhakhti Baxter, and Gaspar González
  • On view until September 2, 2018
  • Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
  • Curated by Valentina Poli

Entities

Artists

  • Andy Warhol
  • Vik Muniz
  • Maria Lassnig
  • Kehinde Wiley
  • Miguel Calderón
  • Robin Rhode
  • Taryn Simon
  • Quisqueya Henriquez
  • Antoni Muntadas
  • Melanie Smith
  • Hank Willis Thomas
  • Paul Pfeiffer
  • Alexandre Arrechea
  • Adler Guerrier
  • Jamilah Sabur
  • Sinuhe Vega Negrin
  • Bhakhti Baxter
  • Gaspar González
  • Pelé
  • Valentina Poli

Institutions

  • Pérez Art Museum Miami
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Miami
  • United States
  • 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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