World Congress Day Passes Now Available
Read Time: 3 mins The 16th World Congress on Art Deco® is coming to Miami and Miami Beach in April, and we have options for locals who want to participate in the biennial festivities! If you cannot join us for the entire 14-day Congress, we are now offering Individual Tickets to our Main Congress programs in South Florida between […]
Miami Vice 40th Anniversary Reunion
Read Time: 2 mins We are excited to announce that the 40th Anniversary Reunion of Miami Vice is happening from September 12th to the 15th! Fans from all around the world, original cast members, and A-list guest stars whose careers began on the show will gather in South Beach for this extraordinary occasion, which has never been done before, […]
Agenda Preview: September 10, 2024 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 4 mins MDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be heard and links to learn more. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us. To review the Historic Preservation Board Agenda, including public participation […]
Atul Kumar: “Swastik Court: Lessons from the Repair & Restoration of an Art Deco Building in Mumbai” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Atul Kumar spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In his lecture, Kumar discusses the reparation and restoration of Swastik Court, an apartment-style Art Deco building in Mumbai. Swastik Court was built around 1936 and was designed by the architectural […]
Deborah Desilets: “Learning from the Masters in our Midst” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Deborah Desilets spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In her lecture, Desilets shares a documentary on Carl Fisher’s journey in creating the city of Miami Beach. The city grew exponentially from the years 1920 to 1925, with this boom […]
Fabio Grementieri: “Salamone Landmarks: Get Down to Work” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Fabio Grementieri spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In his lecture, Grementieri discusses the work and influence of Argentine architect Francisco Salamone. Salamone was born in Sicily and relocated to Argentina in 1903. He graduated in Cordoba as an […]
Kathleen Murphy Skolnik: “Preserving Chicago’s Art Deco Past: Successes, Failures & Current Threats” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Kathleen Murphy Skolnik spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In her lecture, Murphy Skolnik discusses the successes, failures, and current threats in the preservation of Chicago’s Art Deco landmarks. Some of the buildings she covers include the Michigan Square […]
Lea Nickless: “Repository & Nexus: Art Deco at the Wolfsonian-FIU” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: < 1 min On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Lea Nickless spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In her lecture, Nickless discusses the Art Deco pieces featured at The Wolfsonian–FIU. The museum’s Art Deco collection spans from 1850 to 1950. She also discusses Art Deco preservation in South […]
Aug 20th Ballot Question on Potential Flamingo Park Fire Station Relocation
Read Time: 3 mins A question on the August 20th ballot is related to the potential future location of Fire Station #1, as well as the fate of the South Shore Community Center.
Pascal Yves Laurent: “The 17th World Congress on Art Deco in Paris, 2025” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Pascal Yves Laurent spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In his lecture, Laurent, the head of the Paris Art Deco Society discusses the upcoming 17th World Congress on Art Deco, to take place in Paris, France in 2025. This […]
Florida Trust ‘Insider’s Tour’ Highlights Miami Beach September 12th to 14th
Read Time: 2 mins Get ready for an incredible Insider’s Tour with the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation! It’s happening from September 12th to the 14th and it’s a tour you won’t want to miss! The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has organized this unique experience. “The Florida Trust is excited to showcase Miami Beach’s unique architecture, and we’ve […]
Steve Knight: “Re-Discovering an Art Deco Master: Edgard Sforzina” | Lecture at the 16th World Congress on Art Deco
Read Time: 2 mins On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Steve Knight spoke at the Jewish Museum of Florida for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco lecture series. In his lecture, Knight discusses the life and work of Edgard Sforzina. A French-American designer, he came to the U.S. in the 1920s, where he and his family later settled in […]
Paris Olympics Sculpture has South Florida Connection
Read Time: 3 mins American sculptor Carole A. Feuerman has a larger-than-life work on exhibit center stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and it has a unique South Florida connection to boot! “The Diver,” created in 2011, is a stunning 16-foot bronze sculpture with a black patina and polished bronze cap, showing a male diver in action. Out of […]