Windows to Our World
Windows To Our World’ murals utilize the building’s architectural cathedral indentations shaped like windows to open guests to several themes - Hispanic Heritage, Black History, The Environment and Caribbean Heritage. These themes continue work designed for programming of the facility’s Ansin Family Art Gallery. The 2023-24 graffiti style murals are in recognition of the 5oth Anniversary of Hip Hop in America and are the creation of artist Carlos Americo.
Windows to Our World 2024-2025 Artist: Tiff Urquhart
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Tiff Urquhart is a Contemporary Artist based on the East Coast where she is concentrated on environmental and social activism. Growing up in Florida, Tiff has practiced in the field of visual arts since childhood with inspiration stemming from the unique surrounding of natural landscape. Tiff attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Fine Art. Urquhart's achievements include hundreds of commission pieces across the country including working with clients such as Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Int'l Airport, Mural Arts Philadelphia, West Elm, VisitPhilly, and several local businesses. While in high school, Urquhart's works were on display in the US Capitol Building in Washington DC. Urquhart is currently focusing on street art and art activism within the surrounding community, while looking forward to advancing and expanding her art career.
The 2024-25 murals also celebrate MCC's Sweet 16th year of bringing creativity and diversity to Miramar. MCC opened in 2008 and if you search each mural carefully, you will see the hidden numbers 2 , 0, 0 and 8. Can you find them all?
Ana Maria Rey
Ana Maria Rey is a theoretical physicist with NIST and JILA, a joint research institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, and professor adjoint of physics at University of Colorado Boulder. Her work on quantum systems and quantum information has helped develop new techniques and has led to significant breakthroughs in this field. Rey’s work has been fundamental in breakthroughs in physics, such as developing accurate atomic clocks and dark matter sensors using quantum crystals.
Learn more: https://www.nist.gov/people/ana-maria-rey
James Baldwin
James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a writer and civil rights activist who is best known for his semi-autobiographical novels and plays that center on race, politics, and sexuality.
Learn more: https://nmaahc.si.edu/james-baldwin
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Elizabeth Wathuti
A marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She is co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, co-editor of the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save, and author of What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. She is in love with climate solutions.
Learn more: www.ayanaelizabeth.com
Elizabeth Wathuti, a Green Climate Fund Youth Champion, and the founder of the Green Generation Initiative, calls for solidarity and compassion in our efforts to address the world’s growing climate and ecological crises.
Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/voices-of-change-elizabeth-wathuti
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell was appointed Secretary of State by George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as Secretary of State.
Learn more: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/powell-colin-luther
Past Windows to Our World