WISH YOU WERE HERE
No Vacancy 2025 | Miami Beach, FL
November 12, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Cadillac Hotel
Photos by Rafael Nuñez
"WISH YOU WERE HERE"
"Wish You Were Here" is a large-scale tapestry crafted from woven pool noodles, symbols of Miami’s playful iconography that capture the city’s quirky, sun-soaked spirit. Standing like a vertical postcard, the piece depicts a radiant sunset, a universal emblem of leisure reimagined as an immersive portrait of Miami’s cultural identity.
Rendered in the saturated hues of a Miami sky-warm oranges, hot pinks, aquas, and golden yellows-the tapestry embodies the city’s “fun in the sun” spirit while revealing a richer story: a mosaic of cultures, identities, and shared histories. Both sculptural and symbolic, the work reflects Miami through form and meaning. Each element acts as a thread in a collective weave, representing the diverse communities that have shaped the city’s character. Playful yet profound, "Wish You Were Here" elevates a humble, mass-produced material into a vibrant monument to unity, joy, and the kaleidoscopic soul of Miami.
ABOUT NO VACANCY
Miami Beach, FL– The City of Miami Beach, in collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), is pleased to announce the return of No Vacancy, Miami Beach — a juried art competition that supports and celebrates local artists, provokes critical discourse and encourages the public to experience Miami Beach’s famed hotels as art destinations. For the sixth edition of the competition, No Vacancy, Miami Beach 2025 will include 12 participating artists and collectives that will present site-specific works at 12 different hotels around Miami Beach. The works will be displayed from November 13, 2025 to December 20, 2025.
Each selected artist or collective will receive $10,000 commission to create an installation at an assigned hotel. A call to artists is issued by the City and participants are selected by a Committee composed of representatives from the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Committee, Cultural Arts Council and MBVCA.
"Wish you were here" was awarded the People's Choice Award of $10000.