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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
SERPIA
By Natalia Navarro López
January 30 – April 2, 2026
Opening Reception
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
Opening Reception
Saturday, January 17, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Main Library
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.
Voyage Into My Soul
By Emilio Héctor Rodríguez
Curated by Pedro Hérnandez
October 24, 2025 – January 8, 2026
The abstract painting of Emilio Héctor Rodríguez unfolds a universe where color and form become an autonomous language. His work, infused with both mathematical and spiritual sensitivity, offers a vision that transcends the figurative to venture into realms of contemplation and mystery. Each canvas weaves transparencies, rhythms, and chromatic tensions that invite the viewer into an experience that is more introspective than descriptive.
Silenced Lives
Voices of the River of Grass
October 4, 2025 - January 5, 2026
This exhibition honors those whose voices have been silenced and whose stories remain untold, while amplifying the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities. The works of seven Indigenous artists and artists of Indigenous ancestry speak volumes. Each piece is a testament to lives taken and voices erased.
