In partnership with
My Miami: photographer Jack Pierson
The American artist considers what the city means to him, as The Bass’s new exhibition traces how its heat, glamour, and memory-laden beauty shaped his work
In partnership with
My Miami: photographer Jack Pierson
The American artist considers what the city means to him, as The Bass’s new exhibition traces how its heat, glamour, and memory-laden beauty shaped his work
In partnership with
My Miami: photographer Jack Pierson
The American artist considers what the city means to him, as The Bass’s new exhibition traces how its heat, glamour, and memory-laden beauty shaped his work
In partnership with
My Miami: photographer Jack Pierson
The American artist considers what the city means to him, as The Bass’s new exhibition traces how its heat, glamour, and memory-laden beauty shaped his work
In partnership with
My Miami: photographer Jack Pierson
The American artist considers what the city means to him, as The Bass’s new exhibition traces how its heat, glamour, and memory-laden beauty shaped his work
What does the word ‘Miami’ evoke for you?
The novels of Charles Willeford.
What is your first memory of Miami?
Driving past the Casablanca hotel when I was 10 years old.
Where do you feel most at home?
South of 5th Street on Miami Beach.
Which Miami neighborhood best captures the city’s style right now?
South Beach.
Which Miami neighborhood should visitors stay in to feel like a local?
Flamingo Park.
Your favorite place for breakfast?
Puerto Sagua – go for great Cuban food.
What can you only do in Miami?
Cloud watch… and eat at Puerto Sagua.
Where do you go out in Miami?
There’s a great stretch along Bay Road with a few good spots. Lately, Lucali’s has become my favorite for dinner.
Which work of art best represents Miami?
Coral Castle.
If you could wake up anywhere in Miami during Art Basel, where would it be?
An oceanfront room at the Shelborne!
Your best advice for someone visiting the city?
Rent a scooter to get around.
Art Basel and Airbnb are offering exclusive access to tour Jack Pierson's exhibit 'The Miami Years' with the artist himself. Book the experience on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 from 10am–noon; seats are limited.
'Jack Pierson: The Miami Years' is on view at The Bass through August 16, 2026, tracing the city’s transformative influence on his life and work. The exhibition explores his signature themes of desire, nostalgia, escapism, and queer experience through photography, sculpture, and mixed media.
Book your stay during Art Basel Miami Beach here.
Caption for header image: Jack Pierson: The Miami Years, 2025. Installation view. Photography by Zaie Aranguren. Courtesy of the Bass, Miami Beach.
Published on November 18, 2025.
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