10/13/26

Making Contemporary Art Accessible in Miami | Felicia Frazier

Felicia Frazier · Dolly and Oz Presents

Who gets to feel welcome in the world of contemporary art?

About This Conversation

Host Irvans Augustin joins Felicia Frazier, founder of Dolly and Oz Presents, a contemporary art gallery on Fifth Street in Miami Beach built around a simple question: who gets to be an art collector?

After nearly three decades in publishing, rising to senior vice president at Penguin Random House, Felicia found that her favorite work had always been championing debut authors, and she now brings that same instinct to emerging artists. She recalls how exclusive galleries felt when no prices were posted, and describes building a space that invites newcomers in.

In This Conversation

  • From Penguin Random House to contemporary art

  • A gallery named for her parents, Dolly and Oz

  • Why galleries can feel intimidating, and how to change that

  • Backing emerging artists the way she backed debut authors

  • Why Miami Beach and Fifth Street

  • Art, food, music, and community

About the Guest

Felicia Frazier spent nearly 30 years in publishing, rising to senior vice president at Penguin Random House, before founding Dolly and Oz Presents in Miami Beach.

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