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! […]
Desi Arnaz Historic Marker to be Unveiled Oct 15th
Read Time: < 1 min We are excited to share a special event celebrating the legacy of Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-American actor, musician, and television pioneer.
Our Positions at the October 08, 2024 Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 7 mins MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share […]
Fall 2024 Lecture Series Preview
Read Time: 4 mins Join us for our fall lecture series. A preview of the speaker lineup is below. Note: MDPL Members receive VIP seating at the lecture series. All lectures are free and […]
New Exhibit “Connecting Concrete” Highlights Havana and Miami’s Modernist Architecture
Read Time: 3 mins The Art Deco Museum is hosting a new exhibit through mid-November titled “Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami, photographs by Silvia Ros.”
Agenda Preview: October 08, 2024 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 5 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 […]
Video: Linda Stevenson & Alex Van Mecl // Resurfacing the Moorish Magic of Opa-locka // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 mins On Sunday, January 14, 2024, Linda Stevenson & Alex Van Mecl presented their lecture “Resurfacing the Moorish Magic of Opa-locka” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. The City of Opa-locka is Miami-Dade County’s eighth oldest […]
Video: Victor Deupi // Postwar Architectural Photography in South Florida and the Paradox of Pleasure // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 mins On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Victor Deupi presented his lecture “Postwar Architectural Photography in South Florida and the Paradox of Pleasure” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. Postwar photographers such as Ezra Stoller in New York […]
Video: // The Florida House, 1945-1965 // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: < 1 min On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Anna Andrzejewski presented her lecture “The Florida House, 1945-1965” at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. Often one story tall and built of concrete block—with a large screened-in porch, Florida room (more […]
Video: Gary McKechnie // What in the World?! How Walt Created Disney World // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 mins On Sunday, January 14, 2024, Gary McKechnie presented his lecture “What in the World?! How Walt Created Disney World” at the Art Deco Museum. When Walt Disney realized cheap tourist […]
Video: Dominique M. Hawkins & Jennifer M. Wolfe // Flooding in Florida // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 mins On Sunday, January 14th, 2024, Dominique M. Hawkins and Jennifer M. Wolfe presented their lecture “Flooding in Florida: The Bellwether of Climate Change” at the Art Deco Museum. Their informative […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with Miami Beach OnStage!
Read Time: 2 mins Miami Beach OnStage! is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! From salsa nights to captivating performances, the City of Miami Beach has a lineup of FREE events you won’t want to miss! Join OnStage! for music, art, and more throughout September and October.
Guest Post: Help Save our Coral Reefs – Sign the petition to create a Marine Park!
Read Time: 4 mins Editor’s Note: Patrick Breshike is a Miami Beach resident, artist, and Ocean Advocate. He spends most weekends documenting life on the reef, painting, and playing pickleball. To find out more information […]