Stern’s Stilettos
By Melisa Quinoy “One shoe can change your life.” – Cinderella Originally inspired by his wife’s obsession and collection of shoes, artist Rob Stern created Stern’s Stilettos. This one-of-a-kind installation featuring 50 different shoes attempts to capture and reflect some of the many moods and moments in a woman’s life. Our relationship with our shoes goes beyond functionality, shoes help create a
The Soul of Dance
By Louise Irvine The Fire & Soul exhibit at WMODA, which opens on October 30 is guaranteed to keep you on your toes! One of the stars of the show is the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, who was acclaimed as the “Soul of Dance”. Her fragile, ethereal beauty and expressive
Museum Day 2021
By Louise Irvine Museum Day was a huge success at WMODA thanks to the promotion by the Smithsonian magazine which attracted visitors from all over South Florida. The response was so great that we had to cap the number of guests to be COVID cautious. There was a steady stream
Ardmore Safari Dance
By Louise Irvine Dancing with Elephants is an award-winning book that celebrates mindfulness and joyful ways to live by facing up to the proverbial elephant in the room. It is important to find the humor in life during challenging times and at WMODA we find joy in the gentle giants
Who’s Who – Sergio Gnesin
Animalia, our latest exhibition of Murano glass animals, is presented by Sergio Gnesin who has worked with WMODA since 2018. His first selling exhibition The Magic of Murano introduced WMODA visitors to vintage Venetian glass and he has kept the museum shop well stocked with beautiful designs by modern maestros
Smithsonian Magazine Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts September 2021
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My Big Five Safaris
By Louise Irvine There is nothing more exhilarating than watching animals in the wild, particularly the Big Five in the African bush. I have been privileged to go on safari several times during my visits to South Africa and these memorable experiences have inspired the Ardmore exhibitions at WMODA, including A Safari for the Soul and the Big Five Safari.