ader Sculpture Park, located in the heart of the Miami Design District, hosted a special evening on Thursday, October 30, celebrating two significant artistic milestones: the arrival of a series of medium-scale sculptures by Fernando Botero and the unveiling of Chroma Emotiva, the first monumental sculpture by Soraya Abu Naba’a.
With these new additions, the park strengthens its role as a leading destination for monumental art in Miami. The newly arrived Botero sculptures; female figures at rest, dancers in motion, horses, and symbolic animals, join the park’s open-air collection of more than 50 works by world-renowned artists, including Fernando Botero, Robert Indiana, Richard Hudson, Bernar Venet, Jesús Rafael Soto, Oswaldo Vigas, Ahmed Al Bahrani, Rachel Valdés, Edgar Plans, Aurora Cañero, and Soraya Abu Naba’a, among others.
Chroma Emotiva marks a pivotal moment in Abu Naba’a’s artistic career. Crafted in polished stainless steel, the monumental sculpture invites viewers to reflect on the emotional language of flowers—symbols of gratitude, hope, and human connection—while contemplating their own image mirrored within the work.
“Botero’s sculptures embody the soul of Latin American art—monumental, human, and profoundly universal. Their arrival reaffirms our commitment to making Miami a global reference for public art. Soraya’s work, in contrast, opens a new chapter: a dialogue between tradition and contemporaneity, between the weight of bronze and the lightness of reflection. Together, they represent the essence of Nader Sculpture Park,» said Gary Nader, Founder of Gary Nader Art Centre and Nader Sculpture Park.
Soraya Abu Naba’a: A Rising Female Voice on the International Stage
Born in Melbourne, Florida, and educated at the Paris American Academy, the Accademia di Arti in Florence, and Parsons School of Design in New York, Soraya Abu Naba’a has developed a multidisciplinary practice that encompasses painting, installation, sculpture, and textile interventions. Her work explores identity, collective memory, and the emotional connection between humanity and nature.
Abu Naba’a was recognized at the 31st Visual Arts Biennial of Santo Domingo, and her work has been exhibited in major galleries and international art fairs. Chroma Emotiva marks her expansion into large-scale sculpture while maintaining her signature aesthetic—a poetic and reflective fusion of history, emotion, and contemporary sensibility.
“This piece is a mirror of who we are—fragility, strength, and memory. Seeing it installed at Nader Sculpture Park, surrounded by art and nature, is an honor that reaffirms my belief in art as a universal language,” added Abu Naba’a.
Nader Sculpture Park: Art, Community, and Legacy
Founded by visionary art collector Gary Nader, Nader Sculpture Park is part of the broader cultural ecosystem of Gary Nader Art Centre, which also includes the Nader Museum and Botero Immersed.
Located in the Miami Design District, the park brings together over 50 monumental sculptures in a carefully curated open-air environment, offering an experience where art merges seamlessly with the city’s cosmopolitan lifestyle.
As it approaches its first anniversary in December 2025, Nader Sculpture Park reaffirms its mission to make art accessible to the public and to position Miami as a global hub for modern and contemporary art.
