SOFLO Health Show Lights, Camera, Action! October 2020
The Wiener Museum was the star of the SOFLO Health show, which aired on WPLG Local 10 on Sunday, October 11. The WMODA galleries provided a stunning setting for the show, which focused on The Fine Art of Health. Louise Irvine was interviewed by the host Hunter Franqui about Ardmore
Entertaining with Ardmore
Make life more entertaining this Holiday season with Ardmore’s stunning collection of table linens. The Ardmore Ceramic Art studio has made a huge impact on luxury lifestyle design since the 2010 launch of their Qalakabusha fabrics range, which means new beginnings. Working with the Ardmore artists, Fée Halsted and her
The Mermaid Tale Review
What a fantastic Halloween event we had at WMODA with our “real” mermaid. Rhanu, aka Alexandra Barth, launched our challenging Mermaid Quest scavenger hunt around the museum and chatted to guests about her role in saving our ocean environment. Evan Snow and Stacy Brown came from the 1000 Mermaids Project
Curator’s Choice
Enjoy our WMODA video highlighting one of the most important works of art in the museum presented by Louise Irvine, Executive Director and Curator of the museum.
A Safari for the Soul Ardmore Ceramic Art
By Louise Irvine Join us on A Safari for the Soul to experience the wild and wonderful world of Ardmore Ceramic Art. Imagine yourself as an intrepid explorer traveling through the magnificent mountains and grassy savannas of South Africa to visit the Ardmore community of ceramic artists. Our destination is
Lampworking from the Venetian Lagoon
By Louise Irvine WMODA is awash right now with weird underwater critters. Mermaids have been joined by mollusks and crustaceans from the Venetian Lagoon as well as some creepy crawlies brilliantly created in glass by two talented Italian lampworkers, Dario Frare and Emanuel Toffolo. Dario Frare Dario Frare was born
The Mermaid Tale
Louise Irvine & Alexandra Barth Once upon a time, Rhanu the mermaid appeared at WMODA to tell us all about the wonders of the deep. She helped us create an entertaining and informative scavenger hunt around the museum by explaining some of the natural history behind the ocean-themed decorative arts
Who’s Who at WMODA – Alexandra Barth
Rhanu, our new mermaid in residence, made her debut at the Mermaid Tale Halloween event to launch our Mermaid Quest scavenger hunt around the museum. Rhanu modeled the wearable glass art creations of Chelsea Rousso to accessorize her beautiful mermaid tail. On land, Rhanu is better known as Alexandra Barth, a graduate
Dive into the WMODA Shop
Donatella Versace’s spring collection was described as a "utopian settlement on the seabed ruled by Medusa." Life has to be better under the sea than it is on land right now, so fashionistas are aspiring to be mermaids for the new season. Look out for dresses ruffled like jellyfish in
A Safari for the Soul
Opens November 18 Tuesday - Saturday • 10am - 4pm Join us on A Safari for the Soul at WMODA to explore the wild and wonderful world of Ardmore Ceramic Art. Be inspired by the Ardmore artists and words of wisdom from Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, who famously