Art in Public Places

Intervals artwork banner, abstract image showing the blurred reflection of trees and golden light on the surface of calm water, creating a soft, painterly effect in shades of gold, brown, and gray.

About

The Coral Gables Art in Public Places Program was created by ordinance in 2007 and took effect in February 2010. The program addresses the important goal of commissioning, acquiring, and exhibiting new public artworks in Coral Gables. Funds from municipal and private development projects are dedicated towards new public art initiatives.

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In Progress

Julio Larraz, Mars

Watermelon sculpture sits on a block in front of the Coral Gables Museum plaza

Approved by the City Commission: April 12, 2022

Photos to be posted soon!

Frank Stella, Puffed and Inverted Star II

Approved by the City Commission:

Agustin Cardenas, Le Couple

Approved by the City Commission:

Augustin Cardenas, Untitled

Approved by the City Commission

  • gt2P, Suple Tree
  • Alicja Kwade, l'ordre des mondes (Totem)
  • Michele Oka Doner, Aurelia
  • Jaume Plensa, Minna

Permanent Acquisitions

  • Janine Antoni, Whispering Through a Stone
  • Rafael Barrios, Pause
  • William Beckwith, George Merrick
  • Carlos Cruz-Diez, Induction Chromatique Coral Gables
  • Alice Aycock, Passion/Passiflora Incarnation
  • Cracking Art Group, Regeneration (Art Snail)
  • American Bronze Foundry, Mrs. Althea Merrick
  • David Hayes, Quadraped #2
  • Jon Keller (Joan Theresa Keller), Firemen and Who They Serve
  • Hector Lambana, Old Shoes
  • Lugufelo, Spinnaker
  • Studio of Tino Marmoles, La Granada (Pomegranate)
  • Leonel Matheu, Vessel
  • Sibylle Pasche, Coral Forest & Secrets of the Sea
  • R & R Studios, A Midsummer Night's Dream & Coral Carpet
  • Zilia Sánchez, Concepto I
  • Marc Andries Smit, Jose Marti
  • Hank Willis Thomas, The Truth is I Welcome You (artwork signs & four artwork benches)
  • Jean Ward, Sculpture Collection
  • John Angee, Flight to Freedom
  • Lynda Benglis, Leonora Carrington, El Rey del Tequila (King of Tequila)
  • Arturo Berned, Cabeza XVII
  • Tony Cragg, Mean Average
  • Naomi Fisher, 75 Palms
  • Blessing Hancock, Memoirs
  • Thomas Houseago, Lady
  • Michael Kalish, Floral Sky
  • KAWS, Waiting
  • Michele Oka Doner, Ritual Bench
  • Jean Michel Othoniel, Coral Fountain
  • Jaume Plensa, Storm

Construction & Renovation: Information for Developers   

The Coral Gables Art in Public Places (AiPP) requirement applies to non-municipal projects with an Aggregate Project Value (APV) of $1 million or more, except for single-family homes and projects at the University of Miami. Learn more about construction and AiPP information for developers.

Projects

Intervals

Intervals is a series of time-space encounters with contemporary art, specific sites, and thoughts that are beyond the everyday of Coral Gables, Miami, and the world. 

Within Intervals, artists respond to the richness, or limits, of uncharacteristic spaces to lead toward new situations in which contemporary art intervenes in the rhythms of the city.

Intervals features artworks by Five Artists in Five Public Spaces that are:

  • Site-responsive Installations
  • Open and publicly accessible
  • In partnership with hotels and other public spaces
  • In partnership with galleries represented at Art Basel Miami Beach

2025 ARTISTS

November 2025 – January 2026

Find the Intervals artworks on Google Maps.

A modern wall sculpture featuring seven vertical bars in pastel colors—yellow, orange, coral, pink, lavender, light blue, and teal—mounted over a reflective metallic background with curved surfaces. The artwork is displayed against a white wall and gray floor.

Ricardo Alcaide

Liminal

Ricardo Alcaide
Lobby with colorful abstract murals and paintings, featuring bright orange, blue, yellow, and patterned panels behind a circular reception desk.

Pepe Mar

Silver Dust

Pepe Mar
Large abstract painting with a light center fading to darker edges, displayed against a wooden wall.

Emil Lukas

#2023 Radiant

Emil Lukas
Black duck sculpture on a round pedestal encased in glass, displayed outdoors on a grassy lawn.

Marielle Plaisir

The Duck

Marielle Plaisir
Abstract black metal sculpture with three pointed legs and a central geometric form, displayed on a white platform in a gallery.

Troy Simmons

Spore (Durchbruch Hybrid Series)

Troy Simmons

Locations in Coral Gables:

The Plaza: 2912 Coconut Grove Dr.

The Plaza: 111 Palermo Ave.

Hotel Colonnade: 180 Aragon Ave.

Aloft: 2524 S. LeJeune Rd.

H. George Fink Studio: 2506 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

In partnership with:

Sponsored in part by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau 

Centennial Commemorative Artwork

MOREL DOUCET

Work in progress: 

Secrets That the Wind Carries Away

concept rendering of bronze stature in a green space of immigrants paddling a small boat

Secrets That the Wind Carries Away is a striking piece of public art that transcends time and space, pays tribute to the city's diverse cultural heritage, and particularly honors the contributions of Black and Bahamian immigrants who have played a vital role in shaping the community.

With the sculpture’s boat serving as a powerful metaphor for the journeys undertaken by countless Black immigrants across oceans in pursuit of a better life, it stands as a tangible symbol of resilience and determination, embodying the experience and the unwavering spirit of those who seek new beginnings. Surrounding the boat is a bed of flowers, symbolizing the seeds planted by the immigrant community in Coral Gables. Each blossom represents a unique story and contribution, reflecting the diversity and unity that characterize the city's cultural landscape.

Secrets That the Wind Carries Away concept renderings courtesy of the artist.

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Art Installations

Celebrate the culture and beauty that our local art installations bring to the city. Art projects in progress. 

Art Installations