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Mark Dion

MARK DION

The South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) 31 May 2025–1 February 2026 Miami
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Mark Dion blurs the lines between reality and fiction to examine human interventions in nature in this large-scale installation, originally commissioned by the Miami Art Museum (now PAMM) in 2006. _The South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit _presents a mobile rescue operation—a fully equipped vehicle operated by a fictional team tasked with saving endangered species in the Everglades. Mannequins in uniform displaying conservation tools and artifacts create a staged yet eerily plausible scene that humorously critiques bureaucratic inefficiency while celebrating grassroots environmental activism.

Dion’s work prompts reflection on the complex history of the Everglades—from early exploration and ecological exploitation to ongoing restoration efforts. Combining meticulous research with biting irony, Dion challenges how science, policy, and myth shape our perception of nature. This exhibition brings urgent environmental and social issues into focus, offering a thought-provoking look at Florida’s most fragile ecosystem.

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Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a leading destination for contemporary art, situated on Biscayne Bay in the heart of downtown Miami.

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Perez Art Museum Miami PAMM contemporary art institution in Miami United States
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, , Miami, FL , Miami, United States
305 375 3000
http://www.pamm.org/
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