Troy Simmons Studio

Thrilled to announce our stellar lineup for this year’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art!

2025 FLORIDA PRIZE ARTISTS
Nathalie Alfonso
Eddie Arroyo
Leo Castañeda
Kelly Joy Ladd .kellyjoyladd
Amanda Linares
Kandy G. Lopez
Jiha Moon
Troy Simmons
Cornelius Tulloch
Lisu Vega

Exhibition Preview party: May 30, 2025, 6-9pm
On view: May 31 - Aug 24, 2025

Now in its eleventh year, the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition, curated by and organized by the , brings new recognition to ten of the most progressive artists in the State. Each year, one artist receives a $20,000 award. This year the People’s Choice award will be presented at the end of the Summer, allowing visitors to cast their vote for the entire duration of the exhibition!

"JANUS PORTAL," a new sculptural installation in partnership with jet manufacturer Bombardier Inc and Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places.
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A permanent addition to Bombardier’s new service center at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Simmons’ massive 22-foot concrete aluminum and steel sculpture was inspired by his 2018 sculpture "VORTEX." The works share similarities through the mediums used, the distinct aluminum extrusions defining the interiors of each piece and exhibit the artist’s perennial interests in brutalist form and organic design. "JANUS PORTAL" greatly expands the scale of "VORTEX" and takes additional inspiration from the architecture of Bombardier’s service center, designed by the architecture firm Jacobs.⁠
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Photo by Robin Hill & Anton Kirindongo.