Today Miami Beach is one of the most “broadcasted” locations in the world, but 100 years ago the age of broadcasting was just becoming a reality. This exhibition explores the first consumer mass media device and how it helped promote and shape Miami Beach’s early development. As radio proliferated through the first half of the […]
January 2024 — July 2024 Hatred is perhaps the oldest of human emotions, forming the basis of much of our recorded history since the biblical story of Cain and Abel. One particularly virulent form of hatred stands out for its uncanny ability to adapt to varying cultures and historical conditions: antisemitism, the hatred of the Jews. […]
April 25–September 29, 2024 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue As the popularity of cigars boomed on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 19th century, manufacturers began marketing a new device to support this habit: cutters designed to snip off the end of a cigar before lighting. Not just utilitarian tools, many cigar […]
Nam June Paik (b. 1932, Seoul; d. 2006, Miami Beach) was a pioneer in the development of electronic moving images and digitized compositions as a form of creative expression. Credited with originating the term “electronic superhighway” in 1974, Paik’s complex works demonstrated enormous prescience for the influence and proliferation of digital media as an artistic […]
MARCH 16, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 On Thursday, March 16, 2023, The Bass unveils Carola Bravo’s Between Absence and Presence, the third cycle winner of the museum’s New Monuments open artist call, a project supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation through the museum’s Knight Art Commissions Program. Installed in Collins Park, Bravo’s temporary, […]
Catch the Miami debut of Mexican ska group Panteón Rococó! Known for their energetic sound and electrifying live performances, this iconic band blends rock, ska, salsa, reggae, and Mexican folk music. Produced several times by Flavio Cianciarulo, they have collaborated with renowned artists like Ángeles Azules, Carín León, and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. Miami Beach Bandshell […]
Join the Institute for Regional Conservation, the City of Miami Beach, and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a morning of learning and fun! No experience is required! Volunteers will be instructed on how to plant native dune species, have a chance to interact with local habitat restoration leaders and learn more about coastal ecosystems. […]
Today Miami Beach is one of the most “broadcasted” locations in the world, but 100 years ago the age of broadcasting was just becoming a reality. This exhibition explores the first consumer mass media device and how it helped promote and shape Miami Beach’s early development. As radio proliferated through the first half of the […]
Urban Sketchers in Miami unite for a morning of sketching at MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art. Sketchers meet at the museum entrance. You may choose to work inside or outside (there's a cafe next door) Note: Attendees must cover their admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors Saturday, July 27th 10 am-noon MOCA: 770 NE 125th St. […]
January 2024 — July 2024 Hatred is perhaps the oldest of human emotions, forming the basis of much of our recorded history since the biblical story of Cain and Abel. One particularly virulent form of hatred stands out for its uncanny ability to adapt to varying cultures and historical conditions: antisemitism, the hatred of the Jews. […]
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