Contemporary Currents: DEERING TILES - Exhibition opening day event

The Deering Estate ‘Contemporary Currents’ series is an annual program that integrates contemporary art with collections and historic houses. Artists are selected from the roster of past and current Artists-in-Residence at the Deering Estate to display their work on the second floor of the Richmond Cottage for a three to six-month period.

For the upcoming exhibition, the Deering Estate will feature new work by Enma Saiz (Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence, 2024). The exhibition entitled Deering Tiles consists of mural tiles into the natural ambiance and furnishings of The Garden Room — a charming wooden alcove inside the Richmond Cottage at Deering Estate.

Deering Tiles will be on view from August 15-Oct 31st. An opening reception for the artist will take place on Saturday, August 17, from 3 pm to 5 pm in the Garden Room at the Richmond Cottage.

About the Artist:

Enma Saiz is a LatinX, multi-disciplinary visual artist working in sculpture and installation. The highlights of her career include having been selected by Oolite Arts to join other artists from Miami at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in February 2022. She graduated with an MFA in studio art from SAIC in 2020. Through her practice, Enma explores her concerns/”inquietudes” about social justice, health and environmental issues."

About the Deering Estate
Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences.

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.

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