The Whole World is Churning: Then and Now and Now and Beyond is an exhibition of ten diasporic artists who explore past, present, and future possibilities. Curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace. Gleaning knowledge from memory and materials, they deconstruct, recreate, and agitate. Curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, presenting artists include Rimaj Barrientos, Michael Elliott, Chris Friday, Erman Gonzalez, Izia Lindsay, Rhasaan Oyasaba Manning, Kurt Nahar, Devora Pérez, Clara Toro, and Stephanie J. Woods. An embedded solo exhibition ‘Magikal Entities’ celebrates the achievements of DVCAI’s first studio artist, Asser Saint-Val, whose oeuvre includes mixed media paintings, installation art, and collaborative performances. ‘Magikal Entities’ is deeply rooted in spirituality and informed by the artist’s research on neuromelanin and the subconscious mind. This exhibition is organized by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) with support from Giselle Rios, Ph.D., endowed chair of the Monsignor Bryan O. Walsh Institute for Immigration Studies, and Vivica Smith Pierre, MLIS, PhD., Director of Library Services. Major exhibition support is provided by The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An opening reception on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm DVCAI at Barry University, Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Institute of Immigration Studies Gallery located at 69 NE 115th St, Miami, FL 33161, featured Asser Saint-Val’s MICPO-MAHNEWL, a code for “inner power,” a multidisciplinary art installation and performance created in collaboration with artist/designer Kim Yantis, guitarist Alejandro Infante, and body painter/sculptor Adrienne Tabet. Centered around a new air sculpture by Saint-Val, attendees will experience a dynamic installation, a singular performer, electric guitar improvisation, and silent disco headphones. MICPO- MAHNEWL is more than just an art piece; it encourages us to recognize, affirm, and harness the inherent genius within each of us. “This exhibition platform in Miami expands the opportunity for Caribbean artists and those of Caribbean and diasporic descent, as they move their careers from emerging to midcareer, to work engage with the public and students at Barry University,” states Founder | Curator Rosie Gordon-Wallace. Gordon- Wallace has worked for 28 years to engender a community of practice that comes together at the increasingly complex intersection of race, class, and location. The exhibition is organized by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, an iconic arts institution strategically positioned to give a voice to under- represented artists in the New World Diaspora.