ALI X MIRANDA

Born in Cuba, Ali X Miranda resides in Miami and has exhibited his art in solo and group shows in galleries around the world. Working primarily with photos and videos, Miranda’s art is explicitly queer. He is best known for his erotic nudes featuring muscular male bodies, and he describes his artistic style as “surreal and expressionist.” “I believe everyone should support all communities regardless of gender, color and nationality… art makes us free,” says Miranda. He recommends going to local brunches and cabarets for those looking to immerse themselves in Miami’s LGBTQ+ artistic community.

Najja Moon

Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Najja Moon moved to Miami in 2009. “In my visual arts practice, I use drawing and text to explore the intersections of queer identity, the body and movement, Black culture and familiar relations both personal and communal,” says Moon. Her work, which includes drawings, sculpture and public art, has been shown in art spaces across Greater Miami & Miami Beach.