Now that it's finally May, we can officially welcome Miami Museum Month! Be sure to check out the link to see the full list of participating museums.

Highlighted this week://

MOCA presents: 'New Methods Symposium, a three-day symposium examining the practices of contemporary arts organizations that provide essential educational and professional development to local artistic communities in Latin America.'  

Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale: This is your last chance to view the exhibition, 'Vatican Splendors' before the works are sent back to Rome. Closes May 8th.

Gallery Walks://

[5/6] Friday: Coral Gables Art Walk
[5/7] Saturday: Coconut Grove Art Stroll 

Enjoy your week ahead,
The Artcards Team!

New on Artcards Review:
- "Featured Artist: Chelsea Knight" by Howard Hurst
- The Making of "Dark Sisters" [video]
- "Ai Wei Wei on the Global Radar" [video]

Wednesday:
+ Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 1: Intro to New Methods & Participating Organizations at MOCA

Tuesday, May 3

Workshop: "Daytime Figure Drawing Classes" Four Class Series [charcoal] at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 10am-noon [each class]

Wednesday, May 4

Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 2: Friends & Acquaintances: Who is This For? at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 6-8:30pm

+ Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 1: Intro to New Methods & Participating Organizations at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 3-5:30pm

Thursday, May 5

"LoweDown Happy Hour" Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! at Lowe Art Museum
Coral Gables: 1301 Stanford Drive, FL 33146, $10 Admission; Free for Lowe Members and Members of participating institutions for Miami Museum Month, 7-9pm

Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 4: How Long is the Dance? Thinking About Sustainability. at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 6-8:30pm

Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 3: Operating in the Real & Imagined Latin American Contemporary Art Context at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 3-5:30pm

Friday, May 6

"Beats After Sunset" at Bass Museum of Art
Miami Beach: 2100 Collins Avenue, FL 33139, Free to members / $8 non-members, 8-10pm

David Rodríguez, Giosvany Echevarría, Miguel Florido "Three Outlooks in Cuban Art" at Cernuda Arte
Coral Gables: 3155 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, FL 33134, Free & open to the public, 7-10pm

Lecture: "New Methods Symposium" Session 6: Dr. Sanford L. & Dolores Ziff Lecture Series Presents: Dr. George Yúdice at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 6:30-7:45pm

Workshop: "New Methods Symposium" Session 5: What Do We Need to Know? at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for schedule & registration, 3-5:30pm

Saturday, May 7

Chris Fennell "A Ringing in the Ears" at Carol Jazzar Gallery
Wynwood Art District: 158 NW 91 Street, FL 33150, 7-11pm

Closing reception: "Winning Art!" Raffle Drawing & Event Closing at Art Center South Florida (ArtCenter / South Florida)
South Beach: 924 Lincoln Road, Suite 205, FL 33139, 7-10pm

"Coconut Grove Art Walk" "Celebrating Anniversaries & Milestones" at Mayfair Promenade (Mayfair Promenade)
Coconut Grove: 2911 Grand Avenue Coconut Grove, FL, FL 33133, 7-10pm

Performance: Pablo Cano "The Seven Wonders of the Modern World" [Performance & Exhibition] at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, See link for Performance Schedule & Tickets:, 4pm

Reading: "Storytelling: Tea, Tales & Tours" at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale: One East Las Olas Boulevard, Andres Avenue, FL 33301, Free with reservation [education1@moafl.org], 2-3pm

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? = Opening not confirmed - check site for updates.