Save My Little Havana Exhibit Photographs on Sale through January 15th.
Read Time: 3 mins Save My Little Havana by writer and photographer Steve Wright, tells the story of his neighborhood’s many historic residential and commercial buildings. The exhibition is part of MDPL’s Featured Local Artist Program. For the project, Wright was inspired by the rehabilitation of his own home in Little Havana. He owns a 1920s Spanish, mission-style home […]
Art of Architecture presents José Gelabert-Navia Thursday at 6 pm
Read Time: 2 mins Join us for our ongoing series “Art of Architecture,” highlighting historic preservation projects in Miami Beach and beyond. José Gelabert-Navia will lecture on his historic preservation and resiliency projects and present his recent publication “Miami Beach” (ORO Publishers), a folio of 20 drawings on watercolor paper. The book will be available for purchase at the […]
Our Positions at the December 12th, 2023 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. Please note: the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support for or opposition to that project. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us. […]
“Before Miami Design Preservation League” Inspires at Faena’s Art Week Program
Read Time: 2 mins A work inspired by MDPL’s mission to preserve, protect, and promote, is on display through December 14th at the Faena Miami Beach (formerly Saxony), 3201 Collins Ave. According to the City of Miami Beach’s No Vacancy program website: “Before Miami Design Preservation League is a site-specific installation based on the now demolished and lost building silhouettes […]
Art Week Miami Beach 2023: A Local’s Guide
Read Time: 3 mins With so much to do around town, the options can be overwhelming… so we’ve put together this guide to help navigate the festivities. 1. Bookmark the City of Miami Beach’s Online Art Week Guide The best place to view all of the arts and culture offerings throughout Miami Beach this week is on the city’s Art […]
Silhouettes: Harlem Renaissance Exhibition Launches at The Wolfsonian-FIU
Read Time: < 1 min November 17, 2023–April 7, 2024The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue The flourishing of literary, visual, and musical arts between the 1920s and ’40s known as the Harlem Renaissance, brought forth an artistic movement debuting black culture to the rest of the world. Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance considers the role of art in […]
Agenda Preview: December 12th, 2023 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 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 […]
Preview: “No Vacancy, Miami Beach” Launches its 4th Edition
Read Time: 8 mins The 2023 edition of No Vacancy, Miami Beach kicked off Thursday, November 16th, and runs through December 14th. Now in its fourth year, the juried art competition spotlights and nurtures the city’s innovative arts scene. The program is spearheaded by the City of Miami Beach in collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority […]
Top 8 Reasons to Give to Miami Design Preservation League today!
Read Time: 3 mins With Giving Day currently underway, here are 8 reasons to give today to the Miami Design Preservation League!
Our Positions at the November 14, 2023 Historic Preservation Board
Read Time: 6 mins MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Please note: the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support for or opposition to that project. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us. […]
‘Bridge Deconstruction Site’ Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Wolfsonian-FIU
Read Time: < 1 min Join the Department of Reflection this evening (7pm) at the Wolfsonian-FIU’s Bridge Tender (aka the Josephine Baker pavilion), for an unconventional ‘groundbreaking ceremony.’ From the organizers: “DoR, a collaborative creative organization led by Miami-based artist misael soto, is launching a public installation debuting bridge-inspired works of art and design—and you’re invited for a first peek […]
Agenda Preview: November 14, 2023 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 […]