Jet-setters passing through Miami International Airport are in for a cultural treat, with The Deering Estate AT MIA: AIR Archive offering a glimpse into the creative worlds of the Deering Estate's artists-in-residence. Available for viewing until January 2026, the exhibit features four short films giving travelers a front row seat to the artistic processes of John William Bailly, Andrés Cabrera-García, Giannina Dwin, and Tony Fernandez, as reported by Miami-Dade County's official release.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sang praises for the Deering Estate’s AIR program, “The Deering Estate’s Artist-in-Residence program is one of Miami-Dade’s cultural treasures,” nurturing creativity and heralding the next wave of artistic mavens, and thanks to this innovative collaboration, every person crossing MIA’s threshold gets a taste of the talent and cultural vibrancy that Miami-Dade proudly parades on the global stage; she mentioned this in a statement highlighted by the official Miami-Dade County release.
The Deering Estate itself, a house museum and a beacon of cultural and ecological exploration, has carved a niche in southern Miami-Dade County as a historic landmark, where its AIR program enriches pro artists by doling out studios and support for avant-garde projects. The Estate plays host to these creative minds amongst its historical and natural splendor.
Emmy® award winner Jorge Gonzalez Graupera is the mind behind the camera for these insightful films, while also leaving his mark as an AIR at Deering Estate, his lens capturing the unique narratives of these artists as they dive headfirst into the historic and environmental ethos of the Estate, veritably making an indelible impact on local culture and our collective archives, explained Dr. Liliam Dominguez, Historic Preservation and Curatorial Manager at the Deering Estate in the same county announcement.
Focusing on the featured artists, French American John William Bailly's eclectic work lives in international galleries and local collections alike, Cuban-born Andrés Cabrera-García's canvases scrutinize identity while embracing the physical allure of oil painting, South Floridian Giannina Dwin's art spans several mediums with a propensity for public art commissions, and Tony Fernandez's photography, a narrative of instruction and storytelling, hangs in prestigious collections, each bringing personal and profound nuances to Deering Estate's AIR program as detailed in the Miami-Dade County release.
