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Exhibitions at the Library
Art Services & Exhibitions Division
About
The Library System has a long history of cultural and educational exhibitions, and makes a special call to artists on a rolling basis for temporary exhibitions that correspond to selected annual themes and/or that highlight the library’s permanent art collection and services.
Additionally, the Vasari Project is an archive that documents the development of the visual arts in Miami‑Dade County since 1945.
For more information about the art collection, exhibition programs, call 305‑375‑5599 or e‑mail art@mdpls.org.
Art at the Library
Permanent Art Collection
A collection of over 7,000 works with focus on African American, Latino, and Miami artists. The Vasari Project
Dedicated to documenting, collecting and preserving Miami‑Dade County's art history from 1945 to the present. Virtual Art Exhibitions
Virtual exhibitions highlighting works from the library's art collection. Each exhibit features high-resolution scans of the artwork and is searchable.
A collection of over 7,000 works with focus on African American, Latino, and Miami artists. The Vasari Project
Dedicated to documenting, collecting and preserving Miami‑Dade County's art history from 1945 to the present. Virtual Art Exhibitions
Virtual exhibitions highlighting works from the library's art collection. Each exhibit features high-resolution scans of the artwork and is searchable.
A Visual Narrative
Miami-Dade Public Library System's Permanent Art Collection and Exhibitions
A Closer Look at the Artwork of Emilio Sanchez
Library Artist-in-Residence Program
Interview with Jacob Brillhart, Rocco Ceo, Victor Deupi
Library Exhibitions
Pedestrian 1985 & 2015
Street Photography In Downtown with Liam Crotty and David Spitzer
Exhibitions & Programs
Creativo Horizonte
By Felipe Antonio
A St. Vincent De Paul Gardens Featured Artist
February 6 – April 9, 2026
Creativo Horizonte presents the work of Felipe Antonio, a Nicaraguan artist and resident of St. Vincent De Paul Gardens in the West Little River area of Miami-Dade County, whose artistic practice is deeply inspired by his native country and his Catholic faith. Devoted to creating works of beauty and devotion, Antonio’s art reflects cultural memory, spirituality, and a quiet reverence for tradition.
Creativo Horizonte presenta la obra de Felipe Antonio, artista nicaragüense y residente de St. Vincent De Paul Gardens en el área de West Little River del condado de Miami-Dade, cuya práctica artística está profundamente inspirada en su país natal y en su fe católica. Dedicado a la creación de obras de belleza y devoción, el trabajo de Antonio refleja la memoria cultural, la espiritualidad y una silenciosa reverencia por la tradición.
Internal Landscapes
By Susan Feliciano
January 23 – March 19, 2026
Susan Feliciano is a New York native and Miami-based artist of Colombian and Puerto Rican heritage who creates artworks spanning painting, photography, installation and poetry. Her work explores psychological and physical spaces, using color as a primary emotional force and moving between surface and substance to unexpectedly capture the beauty of impermanence.
Feliciano has presented solo exhibitions nationally, including at the Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential House at Florida International University, and has participated in prestigious residencies such as the Juried Artist Program at ArtCenter/South Florida.
Life Is All About Perception
A new international project by 7 PLUS ONE
January 23 - April 10, 2026
Throughout its evolution, the 7 Plus One Art Project has maintained a strong conceptual coherence, embracing abstraction as a living and open language capable of reconfiguring and reconstructing itself in the most diverse contexts. This becomes evident in the present exhibition, whose title could not be more fitting, as it reflects the common thread running through these works.
SERPIA
By Natalia Navarro López
January 30 – April 2, 2026
Opening Reception & Drawing Workshop
Saturday, January 31, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Shenandoah Branch Library
Empecé a dibujar antes que cualquier otra cosa. Fue, y sigue siendo, mi manera más sincera de entender el mundo. Nunca recibí formación académica en dibujo; aprendí observando, experimentando y dejándome inspirar por artistas que despertaban mi curiosidad. A base de prueba y error, exploré numerosas técnicas y estilos, todos ellos presentes en esta exposición.
I began drawing before anything else. It was, and still is, my most sincere way of understanding the world. I never took formal drawing classes; I learned by observing, experimenting, and allowing myself to be inspired by artists who sparked my curiosity. Through trial and error, I explored many techniques and styles, all of which are present in this exhibition.
Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names
Presented by Miami MoCAAD
December 13, 2025 – March 30, 2026
Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora's (MoCAAD) Mobile Interactive Mural Exhibition, Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names, is a community-centered public art project that celebrates the history, culture and resilience of Overtown while honoring individuals whose legacies continue to shape Miami. Through art and technology, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with layered narratives that merge history, storytelling and digital interactivity.
Visitors can engage with the murals not only visually, but also digitally, experiencing recorded histories incorporated in QR Codes, curated narratives and artist insights. This fusion of tradition and innovation reflects Miami MoCAAD’s vision for art that educates, connects and inspires.
Fruits of the Spirit
By Beth Bru
January 9 – March 26, 2026
Fruits of the Spirit is a visual and immersive art experience exploring the nine virtues found in Galatians 5:22–23: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Through large-scale paintings and community workshops, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on these timeless values as tools for personal growth and collective healing.
Inspired by Scripture yet accessible to all, Fruits of the Spirit reimagines spiritual fruit as universal virtues, reminding us that when we nurture these qualities within ourselves, we bear good fruit in everyday life.
