Past Contemporary Currents Exhibits
Deering Tiles by Enma Saiz
August 15 - October 31, 2024
The Deering Estate will feature new work by Enma Saiz (Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence, 2024) from August 15 – October 31, 2024 in the Garden Room of the Richmond Cottage . The exhibition entitled Deering Tiles consists of mural tiles designed and created by the artist based on the rich archeological, cultural, architectural, and botanical history of the Estate.
An opening reception for the artist will take place on Saturday, August 17th, from 3 pm to 5 pm in the Garden Room at the Richmond Cottage. Details & RSVP for the reception can be found here.
An artist talk will take place on Sunday, September 15th, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Details & RSVP for the artist talk can be found here.
This exhibition is part of Contemporary Currents, an annual series that integrates contemporary art with historic collections and settings. Each artist is invited to create new work that functions in dialogue with the narratives of the Deering Estate’s vast and extensive history. Artists are selected from the roster of past and current Artists-in-Residence at the Deering Estate to display their work on the second floor of the Richmond Cottage for a three to six-month period.
About the Artist:
Enma Saiz is a LatinX, multi-disciplinary visual artist working in sculpture and installation. The highlights of her career include having been selected by Oolite Arts to join other artists from Miami at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in February 2022. She graduated with an MFA in studio art from SAIC in 2020. Through her practice, Enma explores her concerns/”inquietudes” about social justice, health and environmental issues.”
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.
