Usher in the holidays by finding that special something for everyone on your list…and during happy hour, no less! Our relaxing, artful, one-stop-shop Design Store lets you skip the mall madness—and you’ll still be the trendiest gift-giver of the party. Enjoy festive discounts, holiday-themed treats, and deals on seasonal cocktails, all to a soundtrack of …
Curators Silvia Barisione from The Wolfsonian, and Matteo Fochessati and Gianni Franzone from The Wolfsoniana, discuss how MITA built its reputation for spectacular rugs, tapestries, and fabrics by collaborating with many of 20th-century Italy’s leading artists and architects. Presented in cooperation with the Consulate General of Italy in Miami.
Is it a hat? Is it a snake that swallowed an elephant? Or is it a painting of a hat that looks like a snake that swallowed an elephant? Make your own mystery object that could be one thing, but you know is another. Then trek into the galleries with our special family guide to …
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In the 1930s, designers in the U.S. put their own unique spin on Art Deco and other modern styles that had already made a splash in Europe. Join design historian Marilyn Friedman, author of the new book Making America Modern: Interior Design in the 1930s, as she discusses how luminaries like Donald Deskey, Paul T. …
Put down that iPad and reconnect with good ol’ paper and pencil! Our bilingual instructor gets you drawing newbies started, or teaches longtime artists new tricks. Materials and gallery stools provided, all ages and skill levels welcome. English/Spanish. Free and open to the public; walk-in basis, no RSVP required.
“A Life for Football,” directed by Hans Steinbichler. Screening of a film about Kurt Landauer, the famous Jewish president of FC Bayern Munich, followed by a panel discussion. Co-sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. A Life for Football One man’s fate. One team’s destiny. It’s the biggest sports club in Germany and one of the …
About The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is presenting a new exhibition honoring the life of Rod Glaubman (1951-2018) through the display of an extraordinary collection of his mother Edna Glaubman’s artwork. Collaborating with Glaubman friends and family, this exhibit will be a unique and fitting tribute to two individuals whose lives impacted the cultural community …
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Art Deco is known for its sinuous curves, polished surfaces, sensual materials, and erotic depictions of the male and female body. But during Deco’s height in the 1920s and ’30s, physical health was under enormous threat. How and why did its fantasies become so misaligned with the realities of the world? Wolfsonian director Tim Rodgers …
About Mexico City is home to a vibrant Jewish population that includes Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Halebi (Aleppan) and Shami (Damascene/Beiruti) sectors. These categories have long organized local Jewish life. However, young people in the 21st face unique challenges as they make decisions about their education, marriage and religiosity amidst changing social and economic tides. In this …
Make your very own traveling parabolic sculpture—part harp, part weaving, and part rainbow! With colored threads and a frame you make, craft a colorful sculpture that curves and changes shape as you move it. Then, like Ramon in Peter Reynolds’ story Ish, be in touch with the power of your inner artist who always knows …
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