Our Hero Dale Chihuly
By Christopher Olsted Dive into a scavenger hunt adventure inspired by Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS.) Meet heroes and see how they changed the world. At WMODA, our hero is Dale Chihuly. Answer question 11 on your passport and
Creative Partnerships – Chelsea Potters
By Louise Irvine In the years following World War I, pottery became a popular means of self-expression for many sculptors. Clay casting was inexpensive compared to bronze, and ceramic figures were affordable and decorative. They could also be brightly colored, which was appreciated during the Roaring Twenties. Several talented artists
Chihuly for Children
Kids in a glass art gallery might remind us of the expression “a bull in a china shop,” but our experience in the Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA proves otherwise. Young children are drawn to the kaleidoscope of colors in Chihuly’s glass art and can discover more about the natural
Ardmore Takes Flight
By Louise Irvine This year, Ardmore celebrates 40 years of creativity and Fée Halsted, the founder and artistic director, has curated four masterworks reflecting pivotal chapters in the studio’s history. The first decade is marked by two monumental angels inspired by Adam and Eve, which were launched in South Africa
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Art from the Heart
The story of Lloyd Goradesky’s Let LOVE Guide Your Way project has melted the hearts of WMODA visitors for many years. His artwork is for sale in the museum’s curated Studio Collection and his original kinetic weathervane stands outside city hall in Dania Beach. An even bigger kinetic art sculpture
Art Deco Centennial Celebration
2025 is the centennial of the Art Deco movement and the city of Hollywood, home to the new WMODA. These milestones are celebrated at the museum, which features a gallery dedicated to the Roaring Twenties and the Glamorous Thirties. The 1925 Paris World’s Fair of decorative art gave rise to
Red · The Fired Arts are Hot
Red is the color of love, as well as danger and sin. Red has also been a symbol of wealth and status. Chinese potters of the Ming Dynasty created red-glazed porcelains and European ceramic artists strived to emulate the rare beauty of their oxblood Sang de Boeuf glazes in the
Elephant Safari • Meet the Herd
The Great Elephant Migration currently traveling through the United States inspired this exhibition of 100 elephants from the museum collection. The international herd at WMODA includes portrayals of domesticated Asian elephants made by British potteries from the early 1800s, realistic sculptures in Boehm’s American porcelain and African elephants created by