By Louise Irvine As the dowager Queen of Hearts of our WMODA Wonderland, I had the pleasure of joining Chelsea Rousso and other Florida artists at Laura Donefer’s glass fashion show, the highlight of the 2026 Glass Art Society Conference in Corning, NY. Chelsea was appointed the new Queen Regnant

By Louise Irvine As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we are highlighting two dynamic couples who created renowned American porcelain brands featured in the WMODA collection. Rose Cabat, encouraged by her husband Ernie, became a star of the Mid-Century Modern Movement and continued working until she was 100 years old.

Thirty years after transforming the city and its canals with his groundbreaking Chihuly Over Venice project, Chihuly’s team returned to the source of his inspiration for this year’s Venice Biennale. Three dramatic new sculptures have been installed along the Grand Canal, celebrating the artist’s enduring dialogue with the city that

Celebrating 50 Years of the Broward County Cultural Division. Broward County officially proclaimed 2026 as the Year of Arts & Culture to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Broward County Cultural Division. This milestone honors five decades of public art ordinances and investment in creative spaces and features ongoing community-wide celebrations under the “50 &

What an amazing program of events we had at WMODA in May, in the lead-up to International Museum Day, honoring its 2026 theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World.” The events also celebrated Broward County Cultural Division’s “50 and Forward” anniversary, marking 50 years of artistic growth in the community.   Flowers & Fine ChinaMother’s Day Tea On May

Our Mother’s Day celebration at WMODA was a sell-out success! We honored our mothers, mentors and the important women in our lives with a beautiful tea party in our Victorian Gallery. The “Art of Tea” was celebrated by Louise Irvine, our Executive Director and Curator, who shared tips on British

Louise Irvine The Spirit of Ubuntu is spreading in South Florida. The ancient African philosophy translates to “I am because we are” or “We are because of others,” which is the affirmation of the Ardmore community in KwaZulu-Natal. This guiding principle has become a way of life for the successful