About the Program:

The Art Deco Society of New York (ADSNY) is happy to announce a members-only, one-day immersion into Miami, Florida’s Art Deco District in South Beach! 

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, this extensive Art Deco enclave contains 960 buildings that exude the unique Streamlined Moderne architectural vocabulary now synonymous with Miami. In addition to touring inspiring Art Deco environs, ADSNY members will also get a comprehensive and insightful look into The Wolfsonian’s latest exhibitions that focus on the 1920s and 30s. Register today to experience this exciting program, which was created just for ADSNY’s members.

Lodging

2 nights, Essex House Hotel

$139 per double or single room, per night + tax, including breakfast

The host hotel for this special adventure will be the quintessentially South Beach Art Deco hotel, Essex House. 

You are responsible for booking your own hotel accommodations. The discounted rate for the host hotel will be extended for nights prior to the program. While special discounted pricing and breakfasts are arranged for this program with the host hotel, you have the option of lodging anywhere of your choosing. Please note: the departure point for Tuesday’s programming (and Wednesday departure to the airport for those joining us on the Havana program) will be Essex House.

Upon receipt of your deposit for the program, ADSNY will provide you with instructions on how to reserve your discounted room(s). Please check the hotel cancellation policies when booking your stay.

The Streamlined Style of South Beach

Attendees will dive into South Beach’s streamlined style at 9:30 a.m. with a private walking tour of the gorgeous Art Deco historic district led by the current chairman of the Miami Design Preservation League. 

On this walking tour, members will explore landmark buildings and lesser-known gems, while learning about the colorful characters that made the area legendary in the 1920s and 30s. One such character is the dynamic woman who saved South Beach from the wrecking ball and also encouraged the preservation of New York City’s Deco gems and the founding of ADSNY. This morning tour will end with a visit to Miami Beach’s Art Deco Museum/Welcome Center. 

Lunch in an Iconic Miami Mansion

Following the engaging walking tour and visit to the Art Deco Center, attendees will relax and enjoy a three-course lunch at the Villa Casa Casuarina at The Former Versace Mansion. It isn’t Deco, but it is a cultural landmark in its own right! The history-steeped atmosphere of Gianni’s will offer attendees a wonderfully, one-of-a-kind, luxurious experience and a delicious blend of Italian and Mediterranean food.

Deco, Deco, Deco at The Wolfsonian Museum

Once rested and recharged from lunch, the group will be led to The Wolfsonian Museum, for expert-led tours of three extraordinary exhibitions. This world-class museum was founded by Miami-born author, philanthropist, and former diplomat, Mitchell “Micky” Wolfson, who was fascinated by the active role design plays in shaping human experiences. With more than 200,000 objects, The Wolfsonian houses a collection that contains a vast universe of ideas: household appliances that sped the pace of work; designs that bridged cultures; architectural plans fueled by ambition; and propaganda that turned the tides of war. 

The visit to The Wolfsonian will include: 

• A tour of Deco: Luxury to Mass Market with curator Silvia Barisione, who will explain how Art Deco has come to evoke a set of styles that emerged in the 1920s and 30s out of aspirations to fuse art and industry into a modern language of design. From exquisite handcrafted objects to streamlined household appliances, guests will see items on display that demonstrate how American designers adapted a style associated with European luxury to the demands of industrial mass production. 
  
  
• A tour of the exhibition A Universe of Things: Micky Wolfson Collects, led by curator Shoshana Resnikoff, which will examine Wolfson’s life of collecting by exploring how objects connect across time and cultures. 
  
  
• After a coffee break in the Wolfsonian Café, the visit will conclude with a tour of Cuban Caricature and Culture: The Art of Massaguer, with chief librarian Frank Luca. With his biting political satire, celebrity caricatures, and magazine and advertising illustrations, graphic artist Conrado Walter Massaguer helped shape the visual culture of his native Cuba between the 1920s and 1950s. This installation of works recently gifted to The Wolfsonian Library by ADSNY member Vicki Gold Levi, brings forth Massaguer’s legacy through dozens of works, from images of the “New Woman” flapper ideal (the so-called “Massa-girls”) in his magazine Social to depictions of tropical paradise for the Cuban Tourist Commission. 
  

After this afternoon at The Wolfsonian, ADSNY members will have time to return to the hotel for a break before departing for a relaxing dinner. 

Dinner in the Heart of Miami Beach

To close this delightful day, attendees will enjoy a leisurely dinner at the nearby Greek boutique restaurant, Poseidon, whose chef brings together a variety of foods to create delicious and unique meals for a special experience.

Registration and Fees:

This tour is limited in size and is exclusively for current ADSNY members. Space is extremely limited and there has been a great deal of interest in this program. You are urged to reserve your place quickly. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis

$495 per person 

Program price includes:

• All tours, admissions, and gratuities
  
• Continental breakfast for those at the host hotel
  
• Lunch in a famous Miami Mansion
  
• Dinner at a South Beach eatery with one glass of wine
  
• Audio assistance devices (provided for all attendees’ tours)
  
• For those attending Destination Deco: Havana, transportation to Miami International Airport from Essex House
  

Program price does not include:

Payment:

To Pay by Credit Card: 

Note: A processing fee of $27.23 will apply to each registration purchased by credit card. 

Registration Form: Each attendee must complete his/her own Registration Form and submit it to ADSNY to secure registration. Hand-signed forms may be emailed to ADSNY at Info@ArtDeco.org or mailed to the below P.O. Box. Electronic signatures are not accepted.

If you have a Household Membership and would like to take advantage of the reduced member ticket for both member's, each ticket will need to be purchased separately under the name and email address of each member. If you are having difficulty, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Currently registration is more challenging through tablet and mobile devices. We recommend registering for programs through a desktop. We are working to resolve the issue and hope to have it fixed soon. If a desktop is not available please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice. Sorry for any inconvenience, we are working on a solution.

To Pay By Check: 

Checks made out to: Art Deco Society of New York

Mail checks to: Art Deco Society of New York, 

                       P.O. Box 6205, New York, NY 10150-6205

Registration Form: Each attendee must complete his/her own Registration Form and submit it to ADSNY to secure registration. Hand-signed forms may be emailed to ADSNY at Info@ArtDeco.org or mailed to the above P.O. Box. Electronic signatures are not accepted.

All payments are final unless the minimum of 15 registered attendees is not met. If the minimum of attendees is met, there are no refunds or exchanges. ADSNY recommends that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. Insurance companies offering cancellation policies can be found online. 

Payment of your fee represents your acceptance of the following terms and conditions. ADSNY shall not be liable and does not assume responsibility for any claims, damages, expenses or other financial loss whether to person or property arising out of any injury, accident, death, cancellation, delay, alteration, or inconvenience resulting from any act of omission, commission or inadvertence of any hotel, carrier, restaurant or other company or person rendering any of the services included in the tour or its pre- and post-tour arrangements, or caused by weather, sickness, strikes, or the willful or negligent acts of any other tour members or any cause whatsoever beyond the control of the Art Deco Society of New York. It is understood that there may be changes in the itinerary subject to weather or unexpected circumstances. In all cases, ADSNY will make every attempt to substitute other events of equal value and interest. ADSNY events may be photographed or recorded by ADSNY. By attending this event, you consent to the use of your image and voice by ADSNY for all non-commercial, nonprofit purposes.