Meet The Artist 

Giovanni A. Profera

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Meet the artist: Giovanni A Profera is a recent transplant to the Austin area. Born and raised in Miami and finally settling into Austin 2019 He is an artist, creative director, and the new face to emerge on the Austin Art scene. Profera has been involved in the startup and development of many public art exhibitions, and The New York Times called him “the best thing” at Art Basel Miami 2019. His other accomplishments include The Edition Miami Beach Hotel, Moxy Hotel Miami and  Opium Group. He is known for his work in the arts.  Also becoming The creative director for Wix.com And taking the prize home for  best installation at the Miami Beach Pride festival 2019. 

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS/ SCREENINGS

 

 

2024       The Christmas Lot, Buda, TX

2023         City Of Buda

2023          Apple SXSW, Austin, TX

2023         Junior League of Austin, Austin, Texas

2022          Artist Talk: ILEA

2019  Un Abrazo City of Miami Public Art -  Miami, FL

2019       Miami International Film Festival -Winner

2018       Starving Artist: Compton Hotel, Miami Beach Florida

2018       Artist Talk:Miami- Dade Wolfson Campus , Miami FL

2018       University of Miami International Film Festival- Winner

2018       Art in Public Places Public Art Commission, Miami, FL
2018       ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, FL.

2015       BORSCHT Film Festival

2014       Space Night Club, Miami, Florida

2014       Yahoo! Miami, Fl
2012       DWNTWN Art Days Commission

2010         Art & the Internet, Miami, Florida

2009         Artist Lecture, Sue-cerise, Inner Harbor, MA

2009     FIU BFA ART Show, Frost Museum, Miami. FL.

 

PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS

2023      TRON: Austin, TX

2019         Wix Playground Pride:  Miami Beach, FL

2019         Un Abrazo City of Miami Public Art Commission- Temporary, Miami, FL

2018      Art in Public Places Public Art Commission, Miami, FL

 

SELECTED FILM FESTIVALS

2019     Miami International Film Festival -Winner

2018     University of Miami International Film Festival- Winner

2015     BORSCHT Film Festival

 SELECTED COLLECTIONS

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PUBLIC TALKS

2025 Cupids World

2024    The Christmas Lot, Buda, TX

2022     Artist Talk: ILEA

2018     Straving Artist: Compton Hotel, Miami Beach Florida

2018     Artist Talk:Miami Dade Wolfson Campus , Miami FL

2017     Artist Talk: Machine, Boston, MA

2017     Artist Talk: PBR , Los Angeles, CA

2014     Space Night Club, Miami, Florida

2014    Yahoo! Miami, Fl

2010   Art & the Internet, Miami, Florida

2009   Artist Lecture, Sue-cerise, Inner Harbor, MA

 

AWARDS/ COMMISSIONS/ RESIDENCIES

2023        City Of Buda

2022        Apple SXSW, Austin, TX

2022        Junior League of Austin, Austin, Texas

2022     Canopy Hilton Art Showcase Austin, Texas

2020     L.E Miami, Miami Beach Florida

2018     Moxy Hotel Miami , Miami Beach, Fl

2018     WIX.com Playground, Miami, Florida
2016     Miami Beach EDITION Hotel Residency 

2016     Soho House Private Resident  Artist , Miami Beach, FL

2016     Miami Newtimes Winner , Mastermind Genius Grant 

2015     Cafe y Un Show: Inner Harbor