Imaginarium: Compass Box 25th Anniversary Exhibit at The Wolfsonian
Imaginarium: Compass Box 25th Anniversary Exhibit at The Wolfsonian
Cult-favorite and globally acclaimed blended Scotch whisky producer, Compass Box, announces its first-ever art exhibit – Imaginarium: The Fantastical World of Compass Box and Stranger & Stranger. Opening this December at The Wolfsonian-FIU during Art Basel in Miami Beach, the month-long exhibition celebrates the brand’s 25th anniversary through visual exploration of imagination, design and storytelling. The exhibition will be on display from December 3, 2025 through January 4, 2026 at The Wolfsonian ( 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL) Wednesday – Thursday, Saturday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Access is free for Florida residents and $12 for visitors.
With each new whisky release over the past quarter century, Compass Box has set a new bar for the blended Scotch whisky category and for product design – creating almost as much anticipation for each new unique and original label design through its partnership with the globally acclaimed design agency as for the compelling and award-winning liquid in the bottle.
The Imaginarium exhibition will bring together rare labels, unseen sketches, original pieces of artwork and intimate notes—fragments of artistry that trace Compass Box’s journey from vision to icon. Visitors will step into the fantastical world of Compass Box and Stranger & Stranger surrounded by physical and digital objects and graphic elements, each designed to tell the visual story behind individual pinnacle expressions of Compass Box Scotch Whisky. The immersive showcase reveals the stories behind Compass Box’s most iconic creations — from The Entertainer and Brûlée Royale to Stranger & Stranger, Canvas, Rogue’s Banquet, Phenomenology, and the Hedonism series — each a testament to the marriage of craft and creativity. Like exploring a cabinet of curiosities, the exhibit will be lush, intricate and enigmatic, providing visitors interactive opportunities that will surprise the senses and inspire the imagination.
“Whiskymaking is an inherently artistic endeavor as we strive to tell stories inspired by the many flavors and characters in our whisky blends,” says Angela D’Orazio, Creative Director of Whiskymaking for Compass Box. “Throughout the years, the team at Stranger & Stranger has surpassed our wildest imaginations to bring this art to life through their fantastical label design – blending the beautiful with the surreal, creating showstoppers everytime. We’re thrilled to be able to finally put this incredible art on display for lovers of all things stunning and delicious to enjoy.”
“Our collaboration with Compass Box has always been built on shared imagination and a deep respect for craft,” says Ivan Wilson-Bell, Group CEO and Managing Director at Stranger & Stranger. “Together, we’ve created a visual world that brings the story of each whisky to life — every label a distinct piece of art with its own spirit and narrative. Seeing that creative journey celebrated through this exhibition feels like a perfect tribute to everything we’ve accomplished together over so many years.”
In addition to the exhibition, Compass Box has partnered with acclaimed auction house Bonhams to offer eight distinct auction lots from which proceeds will benefit the Wolfsonian-FIU. The auction, which will be accessible online, will begin November 25 and end December 9, and will feature rare, archived whisky editions, including a singularly collectable one-of-one blend created by Compass Box’s new Creative Director of Whiskymaking, Angela D’Orazio, that combines Scotch and Swedish whiskies – a reference to D’Orazio’s heritage – in a hand-painted bottle.
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