Opening day events for Deering Contemporary: Unraveled Tales

Image: Pamela Suasti

Tapestry I (PRIMARY IMPRESSION), 2024

Detail of Large-format tapestry. Process of woven papier-mâché hand-modeling

50 x 150 cm

The Deering Estate announces the exhibition Deering Contemporary: Unraveled Tales, curated by Angela Chaine.

Delving into the notion that individuals are the voices of all those who once traversed this land, this collective exhibition explores how ancestral stories and migration narratives continue to shape this constant evolving region, with roots extending back 10,000 years. Layers of stories intertwine past and present, continuously shaping the broad narrative of South Florida. The exhibition reflects on the passage of time, likened to a leaf falling to the ground, leaving its imprint—just as humans leave their own marks on history.

Additionally, the exhibition examines the pivotal role played by institutions and the community in preserving the historical and environmental heritage for future generations and it invites for reflection on the urgent need to address the rapid urban development threatening to erase the city’s history.

The Deering Estate holds a rich legacy, not only through its architectural history but also through its connection to the surrounding landscape and the communities who once inhabited this place— including prehistoric and Indigenous groups such as the Tequesta, as well as the Deering family.

Featuring both international and Miami-based artists, this exhibition presents site-specific works that invite viewers to reflect on our connection to the land and the stories of the past that shape our present. Through an exploration of materiality, these works merge into a collective visual narrative, proposing imaginative and reconstructed tales. The works in the exhibition range from sculpture, installation, video performance, textiles, and photography and will sprawl across the Estate’s grounds and in the Garden Room of the Richmond Cottage. There will also be workshops and other programs during the extent of the exhibition. Participating artists include Amanda Linares, Pamela Suasti, Laura Villarreal, Nicole Pedraza, Juliana Torres, Claudio Marcotulli, Carol Jazzar, and Dona Altemus.

The exhibit will be on display daily from January 26 to March 23, 2025 and is included with general admission. The opening reception will be on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 12 - 5 p.m. The opening reception is free with RSVP online.

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

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.

The Deering Estate offers complementary exhibition viewing nights, highlighting a variety of contemporary, historic, and visiting exhibitions inside the historic homes. Come and experience the #ArtsAtDeering. Exhibition Evenings are free of charge and offer the public a chance to interact with artists and curators and to experience a variety of exhibit tours and talks.

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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