The Best of Health
Hunter Franqui and the team from SOFLO Health visited WMODA to film another episode of their popular TV show, which airs on WPLG Local 10. This was their third visit to shoot the highlights of WMODA, and they were delighted to find WMODA in the “best of health” in our
A New V&A Experience
By Louise Irvine Visiting the new V&A East Storehouse was one of the highlights of my recent trip to London. I visited this new Victoria & Albert Museum facility to study the latest approach to visible storage as we plan for the new WMODA in Lake Worth Beach. The Storehouse
Library Legacies
By Louise Irvine The WMODA reference library has been growing steadily since 2018, when Victor and Muriel Polikoff, ardent Wedgwood scholars, donated hundreds of books about British ceramics. During the last few months, Barry Hill, a retired Royal Doulton dealer in London, has been dispatching his cherished books to the
The Fabulous Ferro Brothers
Our Carved in Glass exhibition, featuring the Ferro Brothers from Murano, has been extended and expanded to include a selection of their latest work. Arthur Wiener, our founder, has become a huge fan of the vibrantly colored carved glass art by Pietro and Riccardo Ferro and has acquired some stunning
An Elephant Never Forgets!
--SOLD OUT-- Discover more about elephants at a special program showcasing the Elephant Safari exhibition at WMODA, presented by Louise Irvine and Daniella Chusyd from Indiana University. Dr. Chusyd’s pioneering research on African elephants aims to gain a deeper understanding of human-wildlife coexistence. Find out if it is true that
Chelsea in Wonderland
Alice and her Wonderland friends will “Walk the Runway” later this month at Art Serve’s summer exhibition celebrating South Florida’s fashion scene. Chelsea Rousso is heading back through the looking glass to create a fabulous installation inspired by her Believe the Impossible runway shows at WMODA. Chelsea has a novel
Gallery Guides
We are expanding our volunteer team of Gallery Guides at WMODA and look forward to welcoming more recruits this month as we launch our summer training sessions. On Wednesday mornings in July, August and September, Louise Irvine, our Executive Director and Curator, will be holding classes for interested volunteers to
Moorcroft – End of an Era?
By Louise Irvine Moorcroft is one of the most popular exhibits at WMODA, and we are sad to report that the Staffordshire pottery is facing significant financial difficulties. After more than 100 years in business, Moorcroft has ceased trading, and we await news on whether the art pottery can be
Family Fun at WMODA
We love having children at WMODA and are looking forward to seeing many more young visitors during the summer break. Several families participated in our River of Glass and Light art project during our Museum Day celebration, thanks to our amazing volunteer, Judy Cooper, who is a retired teacher.
World Oceans Day
On June 8, World Oceans Day, WMODA pays tribute to Ocean Rescue Alliance International (ORAI), the 1000 Mermaids Project and the City of Hollywood for successfully deploying a new artificial reef off Hollywood Beach. The Guardians of the Sea reef is the first in South Florida accessible to snorkelers. Visitors