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 IOAC (International Online Art Collective)
February 14 – April 10, 2025
Chain Reaction is a unique and evolutionary art exhibit created by the International Online Art Collective (IOAC) showcasing the creative synergy of 14 artists who inspired one another through a dynamic process of artistic exchange. Beginning with a single piece, each square inspires the next, provoking a chain reaction of other artworks. This artistic reaction grew during a two-year period, creating 100 works assembled into one multimedia art installation.
By Charles Humes Jr.
January 31 – April 9, 2025
Opening Reception
Friday, February 28, 2025
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Experience the bold exhibition titled Squash - consisting of 20 watercolor paintings and an assortment of drawings and mix-media works by painter and muralist Charles Humes Jr.
Humes depicts images of Florida City and Homestead’s agricultural farming fields, featuring migrant workers harvesting several crops, including squash. The paintings highlighted in Squash are studies of Humes’ seemingly landscape view – the endless panoramic crop fields, rows of vast brilliant greens and the golden hues of squash.
By Claire Jeanine Satin
January 31 – April 17, 2025
Meet the Artist
Saturday, February 1, 2025
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Explore the world of typewriters through Artyping: Typewriter Books, an imaginative exhibition featuring sculptural pieces using physical components from typewriters, such as ribbons, spools, and keys, alongside elements from their modern counterparts - computers.
By Rosa Naday Garmendia
January 10 – April 3, 2025
Forbidden Pages… In Flight is an art and social engagement exhibition launched in early 2023 to support the freedom to read. It utilizes broadsides and letterpress printing to highlight over 2,500 banned or challenged books, featuring various art forms like prints, zines and installations. Notable works include pieces inspired by titles such as The Bluest Eye and Gender Queer: A Memoir. The exhibit encourages reflection on the power of these texts and serves as a platform for dialogue about free expression and education.
Meet the Artist: Forbidden Pages... In Flight Board Game
With Exhibiting Artist Rosa Naday Garmendia
Step into a dynamic board game as part of the Forbidden Pages... In Flight exhibition. Take on the role of a librarian, activist or student, and navigate the game’s challenges to become the champion of knowledge. Meet the artist and experience this exciting interactive game.
Mondays, February 3, 24 & March 3, 10, 17
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.