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Art Services & Exhibitions Division
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.
By Miami Watercolor Society
April 17 – June 4, 2026
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 25, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Workshop
Saturday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Miami-Dade Public Library System is pleased to present the Miami Watercolor Society, a stunning exhibition inspired by the organization.
Founded in February 1974 by artist Peter Drew, the Miami Watercolor Society is made up of a group of painters united by their love of watercolor. From that shared passion, the Society was born with an original charter membership of 66 artists, and its first exhibition followed just months later in November of the same year.
Experimental Quilting in South Florida
Curated by Nico Hough & Pangea Kali Virga
April 10 – July 2, 2026
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Quilting Film Screening
Saturday, April 30, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Piecework Legacies brings together experimental quilted works by seven South Florida fiber artists, each engaging the long history of quilting while expanding what the form can be.
This exhibition showcases the work of Lauren Baccus, Regina Durante Jestrow, Bex McCharen, Emily Peters, Carrie Sieh, Pangea Kali Virga and Carrington Ware. In these works, the artists present quilts as soft sculptures, multimedia assemblages, pastiches of personal and physical media, meditations and large-scale narratives, among other approaches. Many of the pieces incorporate reused or upcycled materials, continuing quilting’s longstanding relationship with sustainability.
Documenting Cuban Contemporary Art
Curated by Miguel Rodez
April 3 – June 25, 2026
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 4, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Circular Reflections Collection showcases the breadth of contemporary Cuban art through the work of accomplished artists, each defined by a distinct signature style. Bound by a unifying circular format, the collection creates a cohesive and visually compelling experience that transforms each piece into a singular meditation on life’s diverse realities.
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.
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.
By Natalia Navarro López
January 30 – April 2, 2026
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.
