By Louise Irvine The oceans hold over 96 percent of the earth’s water so what goes on in our seas is of vital importance to the future of humanity. In Florida, we are never more than 60 miles from the ocean, and we also have the Everglades, a slow-moving river

By Louise Irvine We celebrated Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras at WMODA last weekend and had double the fun despite our COVID cautious measures and social distancing. Lloyd Goradesky invited everyone to “Let LOVE Guide Your Way” in his inspirational talk about the Art of Kindness. He presented his latest

By Louise Irvine The MAD Arts BAD Space II Gallery opens on February 20 at the Gallery of Amazing Things with an exhibition exploring the art of fishing. Florida-based artist, Alex Wexler, has revived Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. From gyo meaning “fish”. and taku “rubbing”, this

Let love guide your way to WMODA to see Lloyd Goradesky’s installation promoting love and kindness. The story of his Let Love Guide Your Way kinetic weathervane project has melted the hearts of our visitors. Art from the Heart One is at WMODA standing on a heart-shaped granite base and

By Louise Irvine Many of us will be celebrating Carnival and Mardi Gras virtually this year. The traditional parades are canceled in New Orleans on February 16. Undeterred, locals will be enjoying the festival in a new way. We can’t fly to Venice for Carnevale, but we can still revel

By Louise Irvine Kissing and hugging are discouraged in these days of social distancing, but touch deprivation has become a serious consequence of the pandemic and is causing mental health issues, particularly among those living alone. As we approach Valentine’s Day, let’s all think of different ways that we can

By Louise Irvine Hundreds of porcelain fairies seem to dance in time to Dave Rosenthal’s synchronized music entitled The Falls of Fairy Glen, which can now be heard in our Fantastique exhibition while viewing the spectacular Lladró chandelier. The original composition was written by Dave to light up the Niagara

By Louise Irvine How did the heart come to be symbolized in the shape we are so familiar with in Valentine cards and emojis? The symbol does not bear much relation to the actual form of a human heart, but it has become part of the universal language of love.

By Louise Irvine The gift of music adds a new dimension to WMODA as demonstrated by our two spectacular pianos. Not only are they both exceptional musical instruments, but they also look stunning in their settings. In December, Bonnie Schur donated her mahogany Steinway Grand Piano from 1943, which she