PROGRAMS
Guided exhibition
tours every Thursday and Friday at 6pm. Free gallery admission on
Fridays from 6–9pm with the generous support of the Miami Herald.
All programs take place at The Wolfsonian, unless otherwise noted.
MEMBER EVENT
Thursday, July 3, 6:30pm
MEMBERS PREVIEW—Join us for a preview to mark the opening of A
Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America and Thoughts on
Democracy. Free to all members; guests $10. RSVP required:
305.535.2645 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu.
WOLF BOOK CLUB
Be a part of The Wolfsonian’s book club! We explore literary works whose
subjects are relevant to current exhibitions and collection themes.
Participants are expected to have read the selection in its entirety
and have toured Art and Design in the Modern Age prior to the
discussion. To join or to RSVP: 305.535.2644 or education@thewolf.fiu.edu.
Free.
Friday, July 11, 7pm
IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS by Jun’ichiro Tanizaki (1933)—This
essay by novelist Jun’ichiro Tanizaki examines Japanese architecture
and design, discussing the relationship between darkness and light
and celebrating the role that shadows play in defining a space.
Moderated by Marilys R. Nepomechie, associate professor,
School of Architecture, FIU.
CINEMA 2 AT THE WOLF is an ongoing documentary film series presented in collaboration with WPBT–Channel 2. Free.
Friday, July 18, 7pm
AMERICAN MASTER: PETE SEEGER, THE POWER OF SONG (2007,
USA, Jim Brown, 90 min, color, DVD)—Eighty-eight-year-old folk
singer Pete Seeger, known for such rousing songs as “If I Had a
Hammer” and “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy,” recalls the spirit of
fortitude and hope of the early civil rights movement. This
documentary explores Seeger’s lifetime of political activism from
the 1950s anti- Communist witch hunts through today’s protests
against the war in Iraq.
WORKSHOP
Thursday, July 24, 7pm
BUTTON BLISS—Create your own propaganda buttons with mini art,
collage, graphics, drawings, or text to accessorize jackets,
backpacks, and more. Materials included. Limited to 20. RSVP and
advance ticket purchase required by July 21: 305.535.2644 or
education@thewolf.fiu.edu. $10 for members; $20 all others.
TOUR
Friday, July 25, 6pm
DECO AND DESIGN TOUR—This two-hour adventure begins with a walking
tour of the Art Deco District, then moves inside to explore The
Wolfsonian’s collection. The tour focuses on New Deal architecture
and the exhibition A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America,
1933–43, on view at The Wolfsonian. Presented with the Miami
Design Preservation League. Limited to 20. RSVP and advance ticket
purchase required by July 21 for tour on July 25 and by August 25
for tour on August 29: 305.535.2644 or education@thewolf.fiu.edu.
Tour begins and ends at The Wolfsonian. $10 for members; $20 all
others.
SPECIAL EVENT
Thursday, July 31, 7pm
WOLF PACK DESIGN NIGHT—The Wolf Pack gathers at The
Wolfsonian-FIU for an informal introduction to the museum's renowned
permanent collection and nationally recognized special exhibitions.
Join us for an evening of cocktails, tours, and lively discussion.
RSVP greatly appreciated: 305.535.2631 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu. Free
for members; $10 all others. Cocktails graciously provided by RUBI
REY RUM. Beer by Grolsch.
EXHIBITIONS
Art and Design in the Modern Age:
Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection
Ongoing; updated throughout the season
Our programs are presented in collaboration with the following FIU schools and departments: Honors College, School of Architecture, Department of Art and Art History, Women's Studies Center, Department of History, School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
