Museums

Tamayo: A Modern Icon Reinterpreted

Miami Art Museum. Upper Level Gallery. From Jun 24th through Sep 23rd, 2007. A Modern Icon Reinterpreted is the first major exhibition in the U.S. of the work of Mexican artist, Rufino Tamayo (1899–1991), in nearly 30 years. This retrospective brings together approximately 100 of the best canvases made by Tamayo over a long and productive career that spanned seven decades. The … +

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Celebrate free Sundays at Vizcaya Museum

August 26th and Sep 30th, 2007. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, the European-inspired estate on Biscayne Bay, opens its gates to the public free of charge on August 26th and September 30th for a day of history, art and culture. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and share insights on agricultural industrialist James Deering's 1916 winter home on Biscayne Bay.

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Wolfsonian Museum

Agitated Images: John Heartfield & German Photomontage, 1920-1938. From Sep 21st, 2007 through Feb 1st, 2008. The Wolfsonian Museum presents a survey exhibition on the work of German graphic artist John Heartfield, considered among the most significant practitioners of modern photomontage and a pioneer of the technique. The exhibition explores the impact of his ideologically charged works during a politically difficult time: … +

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Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. From Sep 7th through Jan 7th, 2008. The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale presents an exhibition celebrating the multi-generational artistry of African American women from Gee’s Bend, Alabama with The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. Along with the exhibition, the museum will also host 16 of the quilters in a residency during the opening weekend, providing inspiration, history … +

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Miami Art Museum

Power of Ten. From May 4th through Oct 28th, 2007. To celebrate its 10th anniversary as a collecting institution, MAM Director Terence Riley launched the museum’s Power of Ten initiative to acquire at least ten major new works for the museum’s collection. In terms of merit, size and value, the gifts art collectors have presented to Miami Art Museum in honor of … +

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MoCa North Miami

Solo Exhibition of Karen Kilimnik. From Sep 7th through Nov 11th, 2007. The Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting the first American survey of the work of artist Karen Kilimnik . Kilimnik draws upon imagery from popular consumer culture, historical events and literature to create a new romanticism that is at once seductive and unnerving. Kilimnik, who was born in Philadelphia in … +