Deering Contemporary Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics

The Deering Estate announces the exhibition of Deering Contemporary: Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics, featuring the
2026 Artist-in-Residence Cohort and a range of works involving their expansive and environmentally changed practices.

Phase 1 of Deering Contemporary will be available to view from November 20th, 2026 through March 31st, 2027 on the first floor of the Richmond Cottage. The opening reception of Deering Contemporary: Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics will be on Sunday, December 6th, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The opening reception is free with Eventbrite RSVP.

Exhibiting Artists include Andrea Clement, Deryn Cowdy, Giannina Dwin, Tony Fernandez, Natalia Garcia-Lee, Debora Rosenthal, Lissette Schaeffler, Rebekah Shoaf, and Aida Tejada.

Deering Estate’s Artist-in-Residence program thrives off the relationship between the art world and the natural environment. Artists have played pivotal roles in fueling worldwide environmental research and conservation efforts. The Deering Estate bridges these two outwardly different fields of study, allowing artists to use the resources available at the Deering Estate to champion modern methods of creation, advocacy and environmental preservation.

Image Details
Deryn Cowdy
soil sample no. 4, 2025
11 x 14″
resin, ink, and metal leaf behind glass
Image courtesy of the artist

COST: Included with General Admission, $18 for adults (ages 15+) and $10 for children (ages 4-14).  Admission is free for Deering Estate Foundation Members and children under 4 years old. Non-Members can choose their date of visit/purchase General Admission tickets online here (choose your visit date). Members do not need to reserve to view exhibit; please show your membership card at the Ticket Booth on the day of your visit, 10am-4pm. Become a Member today!

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. Programming in the Deering Estate theater is also possible thanks to The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation.

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