| March 1-3, 2024, at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Coconut Grove
World-renowned artist JR and famed Montreux Jazz Festival unveiled the official poster for the festival’s inaugural Miami edition. The poster features a portion of JR’s The Chronicles of Miami artwork, which itself was fully unveiled in December 2023.
The Chronicles of Miami is the breathtaking result of JR’s journey through ten of Miami’s historic neighborhoods in November 2022, ultimately creating a work of art that captures over 1,000 residents and visitors of Miami. The murals are hosted in two separate locations in Miami, covering giant wallscapes. For the Montreux Jazz Festival Miami edition, the poster incorporates a selected portion of The Chronicles of Miami, which features musicians, dancers, and over 100 additional Miami residents.
JR’s connection to Montreux Jazz Festival dates back several years when he was commissioned to design the poster for the 2020 Festival, cancelled due to the global pandemic.
“I am thrilled to finally join the storied list of artists who design the official poster for Montreux Jazz Festival, and even more so for the inaugural Miami edition,” said JR. “Just as the festival has expanded to include all genres of music and feature a diverse range of talent, the Chronicle series mirrors that same energy with its inclusive and expressive collaging of the hundreds of the Miami subjects who participated.”
“We are deeply impressed by JR’s storytelling through his art and are honored to have collaborated with him for this poster,” shares Mathieu Jaton, CEO of Montreux Jazz Festival.
Montreux Jazz Festival’s inaugural Miami edition will be held on March 1-3, 2024, at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Coconut Grove and features highly anticipated performances by Jon Batiste, Daryl Hall, Daniela Mercury, The Wailers, Seu Jorge, Cimafunk, Emily Estefan and many more.
Originating in Switzerland, Montreux Jazz Festival has enjoyed a vast history of collaborating with leading artists to design its posters, including Keith Haring, David Bowie, and Andy Warhol to name a few.
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