SaveArtSpace is proud to present Frames of Ego, a public art exhibition on ad space in Miami, FL, starting October 17, 2025, curated by Ruth Burotte-Tamfee.

Exploring the relationship between artists and contemporary character design as a tool for storytelling, identity, and social commentary in urban spaces. An open interpretation where the artist immortalizes a culture, a memory, or bringing to life a community myth that is reflected within a character.

We invite artists of all ages and talents to submit their artwork between July 21 and September 2, 2025. This is an opportunity to have your work placed on ad space in Miami, FL.

Open call for art ends September 2, 2025. There is a small donation per image submission to participate, each donation is tax deductible and goes to producing the public art. Selected artists will be announced after September 15, 2025. Public art will be installed October 17, 2025 in Miami, FL, and will be on view for at least one month.

Curator

Born in 1998 in Queens, NY, and raised in Forest Park, GA.

Ruth Burotte is a Miami-based, Haitian American emerging artist whose multi-disciplinary practice spans character design, public art., and immersive installations. With a BFA in Art & Technology from New World School of the Arts at the University of Florida, Ruth skillfully blends traditional watercolor techniques with digital mediums, creating stylized graphic works that explore themes of identity, technology, and society.

Her background allows her to craft a variety of contemporary artworks, ranging from digital works to large-scale artistic installations. As of 2018, Ruth has become an integral part of Miami's local art scene, contributing to several local and public art projects that reflect her unique style and humor. Her work is driven by a desire to create underrepresented characters. often Black and female. subverting conventional archetypes while engaging with issues such as bias, mental health, and the impact of generational trauma. Ruth's ability to craft diverse, immersive narratives has positioned her as one of the new voices shaping the future of Miami's art landscape. Ruth also goes by her artist street name, "RUTAMFI" which is a play on words combining her full name. "Ruth Burotte-Tamfee" and Haitian Creole, which translates to "I'M FEMALE".

Connect with Ruth at @rutamfi.

SaveArtSpace

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a message of social change that benefits the working class. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.