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Mad Arts museum is closed due to air conditioning issues and the risk of our equipment overheating. All tickets purchased online are still valid until admittance.

We apologize for the inconvenience. For customer service, please email at art@yeswearemad.com or call (754) 239-0707.

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Who We ARE

Advancing curiosity in art & technology

A non-profit organization founded in 2020, Mad Arts is a museum, community hub, and laboratory for art and technology. Facilitating visionary exhibitions and projects by individuals, collectives, and companies, Mad Arts operates out of its flagship headquarters, a 50,000-square-foot space in South Florida.Exploring new models of culture and business, we support artists, creatives, and technologists with the resources of a full-service digital, marketing, advertising, and technology hub, including virtual reality and motion capture studios and manufacturing facilities.In its commitment to educational initiatives, inclusive programming, and career development,  Mad Arts is grounded in the philosophy that art and technology are tools for social good and should be made accessible. 

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Our Mission

We’re dedicated to forging meaningful relationships with artists and organizations working towards building a creative ecosystem in the field of art & tech.

Our Vision

Facilitate artistic and technological knowledge, skills, and experiences, and support creative endeavors that meet the demands of equity, sustainability, and the vanguard of imagination.

Our History

As an up-and-coming creative, Marc Aptakin was given the opportunity to use the space of what was then known as Dorsch Gallery, a beloved place with underground, punk rock vibes that catered to the local artist community. There, Marc was able to develop not just his talents but also his sense of community, inspiring him to pay it forward. In 2016, as part of Mad, a digital and advertising agency, Marc opened Bad Space, a warehouse that provided free access to studio space at 700 W Las Olas Blvd for local artists and creatives. This soon became an outlet for the likes of Jen Clay, Richard Vergez, and other prominent artists who left a mark on the South Florida art scene.

In 2020, Mad acquired a 50,000 sq. ft. building in Dania Beach, Florida, with sufficient space to host other initiatives. It is here where Mad Arts was formalized as an alternative space for exhibitions and experimentation, serving as a convening home for artists and community members to activate it in the form of happenings, screenings, exhibitions, and performances, among others.

Since then, Mad Arts has worked with renowned artists and designers such as Studio McGuire, Adrien M & Claire B, Refik Anadol, NONOTAK, Iregular, Ana María Caballero, Susan Narduli, Anaisa Franco, Cory Van Lew, Sasha Katz, Jen Clay, Gladys Garrote, NINOCENCE, Dolce Paganne, and Jaime Reyes, among others.

Powered by MadLabs, Mad Arts has access to a comprehensive studio with over 17,000 sq. feet of the industry’s most cutting-edge virtual production space, including Dolby Atmos sound studio and Unreal Engine virtual studio, alongside Vicon system, the world’s number one choice in motion capture. This allows Mad Arts to serve as a laboratory for research and development where engineers, architects, and creatives can work alongside artists to produce pieces.

Marc Aptakin

Founder and CEO

Olivier Beuzelin

Chief Technology Officer

Roy Husdell

Chief Creative Officer

Anna Akumova

Project Manager

Philip Lique

Director of Exhibitions

Sofia Bastidas

Strategic Consultant

Tess Aptakin

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