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Event Series What’s on the Menu – Wolfsonian Exhibit

What’s on the Menu – Wolfsonian Exhibit

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

February 21–May 26, 2024 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Beginning in the 1920s, restaurant and nightclub owners used all the tools of modern graphic design—vibrant colors, bold lettering, and striking images—to promote their businesses on printed materials. These establishments often commissioned commercial artists to create alluring menu covers that drew in customers by teasing […]

Wolfsonian Big World exhibition
Event Series The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era

The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

The Big World, focusing on depictions of the land in The Wolfsonian's collection, challenges expectations of landscape art as it goes beyond bucolic scenes to reveal changing vistas of the modern era rendered in paintings, the decorative arts, and even a grand piano. The exhibition charts a course through the end of the 19th century and […]

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Event Series Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance

Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

The flourishing of literary, visual, and musical arts between the 1920s and '40s known as the Harlem Renaissance projected a new picture of Black life to the world. Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance considers the role of art in this movement, paying special attention to the collaboration between artists and writers on […]

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Event Series The Wolfsonian FIU Presents Grass, To Wheat, To Sand: The Dust Bowl Disaster

The Wolfsonian FIU Presents Grass, To Wheat, To Sand: The Dust Bowl Disaster

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

December 16, 2023–February 11, 2024 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue The Great Plains, a region in the United States stretching from Texas up into Canada, was completely transformed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wild grasslands were converted to commercial wheat farms before poor land management and drought led to dust storms […]

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Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Jacob Mason

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

JANUARY 27 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At the Wolfsonian - FIU 1001 Washington Ave American pianist Jacob Mason leapt onto the classical music scene in 2013, when he performed  Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the New World Symphony alongside conductor Joshua Gersen.  Since then, he has played with numerous orchestras, and in some of […]

New Music Miami ISCM Festival 2024

New Music Miami ISCM Festival 2024

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Expand your listening horizons by catching leading contemporary classical musicians at The Wolfsonian in the next installment of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival. Championing and presenting cutting-edge performers and compositions over its 27 years of existence, the festival includes pieces for soloists, chamber ensembles, and music with video and electronics. Organized by the FIU […]

Bridge Deconstruction

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY: Bridge Deconstruction Site

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Be there as the Department of Reflection (DoR) unveils its Bridge Deconstruction Site with an unconventional groundbreaking ceremony. 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 at the community and FIU student-submitted work! Centered around The […]

Howl-O-Ween at The Wolf—A Day of Dreadful Fun

Howl-O-Ween at The Wolf—A Day of Dreadful Fun

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

" Grab your costume and get ready for a Halloween extravaganza like no other! From spirited craft-making to live music and seasonal treats, this thrilling multigenerational program promises to enchant and delight visitors of all ages. Explore spine-chilling treasures from our collection, step into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe at a haunting reading, […]

Town Hall: Bridge Deconstruction by the Department of Reflection

Town Hall: Bridge Deconstruction by the Department of Reflection

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Citizens, make your voices heard! An upcoming artistic intervention inspired by the language and bureaucracy of local government becomes Agenda Item #1 at this interactive open forum grounded in conceptual art and para fiction. Hear from Department of Reflection (DoR) director Misael Soto about Bridge Deconstruction, Miami Beach's next major deconstructive infrastructure project, one that […]

Stay on It block party

Stay On It: A Block Party with Music, Poetry, Dance, and Art

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

On-site | Thursday, April 20 @ 6–9pm Inspired by the work of artist Roberto Lugo, 10th Street will transform into a one-night-only block party with live entertainment, an art opening, and Caribbean-themed food trucks. Produced by IlluminArts, the evening's performance features Grammy-winning baritone Kenneth Overton, conductor Jacomo Bairos, the Peter London Global Dance Company, and the Miami Sound Choir. […]

Plotting power
Event Series Plotting Power: Maps and the Modern Age

Plotting Power: Maps and the Modern Age

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

October 28, 2022–April 16, 2023 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Maps make the world. Mirrors of our loftiest dreams and deepest fears, maps draw literal lines between "you" and "me," "us" and "other," more often reflecting how we see it than how it is. Plotting Power: Maps and the Modern Age follows the use of map-like imagery for political, […]

New Music Miami ISCM Festival 2023

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Expand your listening horizons by catching leading contemporary classical musicians at The Wolfsonian in the next installment of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival. Championing and presenting cutting-edge performers and compositions over its 24 years of existence, the festival includes pieces for soloists, chamber ensembles, and music with video and electronics. Organized by the FIU […]

New Music Miami ISCM Festival 2023

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Expand your listening horizons by catching leading contemporary classical musicians at The Wolfsonian in the next installment of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival. Championing and presenting cutting-edge performers and compositions over its 24 years of existence, the festival includes pieces for soloists, chamber ensembles, and music with video and electronics. Organized by the FIU […]

The Birth of Salsa in New York City

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Where did salsa style come from? Ethnomusicologist Robin Moore answers that question by addressing both musical lineages and political changes. In the 1950s, mambo, cha-cha-cha, and the conjunto sound of Arsenio Rodríguez put Cuban music and musicians at the center of New York City nightlife, sparking a flow of influences between the two countries that continued far […]

New Music Miami ISCM Festival 2023

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Expand your listening horizons by catching leading contemporary classical musicians at The Wolfsonian in the next installment of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival. Championing and presenting cutting-edge performers and compositions over its 24 years of existence, the festival includes pieces for soloists, chamber ensembles, and music with video and electronics. Organized by the FIU […]

Song, Dance, and Art: An FIU Student Showcase

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Celebrate FIU art and music students' talent and creativity! This afternoon of new work inspired by our current exhibitions begins with the opening of two pop-up shows: Geo-Graphic (displaying prints responding to pieces in our map-centric Plotting Power show), and Seeing Sound (showcasing posters visualizing the Afro-Cuban music and dance found in Turn the Beat Around). After taking in the art, stay […]

FIU Student Showcases

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

See the work of young artists! Inspired by historic materials in the Wolfsonian collection, FIU students have created two pop-up installations on view for one night only. Free | Register

Carlo Mollino: Architect and Storyteller

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Carlo Mollino was a remarkable protagonist of 20th-century Italian culture. As an architect, designer, educator, photographer, sportsman, and author, he defiantly embraced and embodied modern eclecticism. He is known for his building, interior, and furniture designs—and also for a stash of erotic Polaroids from the 1960s recovered among his personal effects after his death. In […]

A Midcentury Modern Atlas

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Modern artists have shaped our understanding of geography. A prime example is the innovative approach to map design and data visualization in Herbert Bayer's 1953 World Geo-Graphic Atlas, a source of inspiration for generations of designers. Art historian Ben Benus, author of a forthcoming book about the Atlas, will examine how Bayer developed his imaginative design solutions […]

On the Move

On the Move

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Join us for an evening of story gathering, sharing, and listening! Help us beta-test our new digital interactive, which uses short oral histories to map the migration stories of community members in South Florida. Afterwards, stop in the Design Store for happy hour specials and a talk led by Christopher Norwood, founder of Hampton Art […]

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Among the first films banned from release by the Nazis upon taking power in 1933, Fritz Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse offers a fascinating view of fissures in German culture and society on the eve of the Third Reich. On one level, Lang's film is a bizarre thriller and detective story, narrating a violent crime spree […]

Creative Connection: A Wolfsonian Open House

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Artists, designers, writers, creative practitioners of all stripes: ever wonder what it's like to explore a cabinet of wonders? Discover how you can access the rich resources of The Wolfsonian Library, chock full of everything from rare books and archives to souvenirs, postcards, and other mementos of the modern age. Librarians, curators, and educators will […]

Summer Shift: Ana Paz

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Washington Avenue's best-kept-secret happy hour is back, and we've put a summer spin on a Wolfsonian classic! On the first Friday of July, August, and September, stop by our Design Store + Coffee Bar to ease into the weekend with half-priced themed drinks and live musical performances by local artists. Featured this month is singer-songwriter […]

Into the Stacks: Heroines

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Writer and bibliophile Nathaniel Sandler of Bookleggers Library fame invites you to join him in pursuing his ongoing obsession: digging through The Wolfsonian's collection storage. Each meeting of Into the Stacks starts with a discussion in our café, followed by a guided viewing through hand-picked items from our holdings of rare and offbeat materials. This […]

Event Series Shameless

Shameless

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

November 29, 2021–August 7, 2022 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Riffing off The Wolfsonian's focus on design history, contemporary production, and art from around the world, Dutch designer and artist Bas van Beek opens a new chapter in our close relationship with the Netherlands. This colorful, provocative exhibition presents both recent career highlights and […]

Summer Shift: stillblue

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Washington Avenue's best-kept-secret happy hour is back, and we've put a summer spin on a Wolfsonian classic! On the first Friday of July, August, and September, stop by our Design Store + Coffee Bar to ease into the weekend with half-priced themed drinks and live musical performances by local artists. We're closing out our summer series with […]

Raw Figs x Wolfsonian

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Find a muse in the museum! Whether you're an experienced draftsperson or picking up the pencil for the first time, you're invited to join us for a live figure-drawing class with a twist. In this self-guided session, a (clothed) model will hold poses inspired by museum objects artfully arranged as a real-life still life in […]

Into the Stacks: Back to the Futura

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Few collections bear witness to the power of typography better than The Wolfsonian's. From attention-grabbing adverts to books, posters, and pamphlets, word-centric works convey information and emotion through the design and layout of type. Explore a selection with our resident type enthusiasts—Bookleggers Library director Nathaniel Sandler and Wolfsonian senior graphic designer Brittany Ballinger—who will illustrate […]

Trash Talk: Art Cycling with Ahol Sniffs Glue

Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Known for his "sleepy eye" graffiti, artist David Anasagasti (aka Ahol Sniffs Glue) makes art out of the everyday. Join the wait list for this FIU-led panel to hear about his practice: click here.

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