Monkeys in Ceramic Art - Monkeys have a curious history in Florida. Close to WMODA in Dania Beach, there is colony of African vervet monkeys descended from animals that escaped into the mangrove forests during the 1950s from the Anthropoid Ape Research Center. Known locally as the Chimp Farm, the

Arthur Wiener is being honored as the “Collector of the Year” at the inaugural Hamptons Jewelry & Objets d’Art show presented by Rick Friedman. The award ceremony on August 5 will follow a discussion panel about the Fired Arts of ceramics and glass, which are Arthur’s collecting passions. Friends of

Here’s one of our youngest visitors – our founder’s grandson enjoying WMODA. He’s obviously enchanted by Ardmore Ceramic Art just like his granddad! With the start of the school holidays, we are expecting more young visitors at WMODA. Art teacher Laurence Panadero brings children from her Velvet House summer school

The arts of Venice have become increasingly important at WMODA thanks to our Carnival & Cabaret exhibit. We now have an exciting partnership with the Venetian Arts Society and last month hosted one of their inspiring Art Salons in our Hot Glass gallery. Lladró’s porcelain masterpiece Carnival in Venice continues

WMODA was bustling with creative activity during International Museum Day. Our Artistry in Action series continued with a spectacular show presented by the local artists who are represented in our museum shop. They displayed their work in the Hot Glass gallery and discussed their creative processes with visitors. Check out

The Wiener Museum is proud to be an arts partner with the public television magazine show Articulate, which is now airing on South Florida PBS (WPBT). The Articulate stories explore how creative thinkers help shape our understanding of the world. Each episode features aspects of the visual, literary and performing

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

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

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