Now - March 10, 2024
Weekly: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Dive into the legacy of Miami Beach icon Zena Posever, whose artistic and humanitarian efforts shaped the region from the 1940s to her death in 2012. The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is showcasing her prolific output, including sculptures and paintings, from December 22, 2023, to March 10, 2024. Posever's diverse body of work, which also includes prestigious commissioned portraits, is celebrated in collections at the National Portrait Gallery Smithsonian Institution, The Wolfsonian-FIU, and The Fellowship at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Beyond her art, Posever's contribution to the community as an art therapy educator and volunteer with the American Red Cross underscore her profound impact on South Florida's cultural and social fabric. Her early efforts in art education and her role as an art director at Miami Beach's Jewish Community Center mark significant chapters in her life story, making her legacy an integral part of the region's history.
