Christmas in July
WMODA belongs to BAMM, the partnership which promotes the museums and attractions in Broward county. Next month we are participating in their “Christmas in July” promotion and will be offering reduced price admission throughout the month. Save $2 on all admission tickets at WMODA. Children and students with ID always
The Art of Giving
Angela Scott, a great supporter of WMODA, has donated her book collection on British ceramics to enhance our growing reference library. Angela has been an avid collector for many years and her early English teapots feature prominently in our Art of Tea exhibition. She is a huge fan of Wedgwood’s
A Crash of Rhinos
This magnificent rhino mask has been loaned to WMODA by Balocoloc Artisans of Venice. Its arrival has inspired us to look at other rhino works of art in the museum. Not surprisingly the Ardmore artists have produced a crash of rhinos, to use the collective noun. KwaZulu-Natal, where the Ardmore
Museum Week
#MuseumWeek got off to a great start at WMODA with a Coffee & Conversation morning hosted by our Executive Director and Curator on Tuesday, April 24th. Louise Irvine talked about all the Flappers, Vamps & Divas as seen through the eyes of porcelain artists at the turn of the last
Dania Beach Arts & Seafood Celebration
WMODA will be diving into the Dania Beach Arts & Seafood Celebration on May 19th and 20th at Frost Park. At the 6th annual award-winning event, visitors from all over South Florida will experience the energy and revitalization of Downtown Dania Beach, City Center, and the Design, Arts & Vintage
What a Beauty
On April 24th to launch #Museum Week, Louise Irvine talked about all the Flappers, Vamps & Divas at WMODA. Many were portrayed in porcelain by Goldscheider of Austria, whose artists were inspired by the pin-up movie stars of the Art Deco era. Beauty by Stephan Dakon represents Lilian Harvey, the
All That Glistens
At WMODA, all that glistens is not gold. Often it is the reflective surface of the lustrous metallic glazes which shimmer and glisten as they refract the light. One of the pioneers of iridescent luster glazes in England was William de Morgan, who rediscovered the art of the Persian potters.
Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day approaches on Sunday, May 13, we are looking at how pottery and porcelain artists have expressed the joys of motherhood. In Contentment, a 1920s Royal Doulton figure by Leslie Harradine, he portrays the maternal bond between his wife and their first-born child. Royal Doulton artists often chose
World Expo Wares at WMODA
World Expo Wares at WMODA The Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts is very privileged to have an extensive collection of exhibition vases on display in the Royal Doulton Gallery. Most notable are the exhibits made for the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 to mark the 400th anniversary
