José Bedia Back Then (1999)
Editor’s Note: This article, “José Bedia Explores Links Between Cuban and African Art,” by award-winning art critic Elisa Turner was originally published in the Miami Herald in February, 1999. It highlights both the inspirations for José Bedia’s vision, and his unique imagery. You can also watch our 2023 video conversation with José Bedia’s in ArtSpeak.
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In Memoriam: Renowned MAD Magazine Cartoonist Al Jaffee (1921-2023)
FROM 2015: Al Jaffee (b. 1921) is an American cartoonist who is still making cartoons for MAD magazine and, at the age of 94, remembers every cartoon and human interaction we discussed (during our video conversation) in great detail. Al is best known for his work at MAD magazine, where his cartoons have appeared in every issue except one, and he is revered for his signature innovation, the MAD Fold-In.
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Iconic Architect Moshe Safdie: From Habitat to Yad Vashem
MOSHE SAFDIE is an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author. Over a celebrated 50-year career, Safdie has explored the essential principles of socially responsible design through a comprehensive and humane design philosophy.
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Filmmaker Phil Grabsky Presents the Arts
PHIL GRABSKY is a BAFTA-winning British documentary filmmaker who has received multiple awards for his directing, writing, producing and cinematography.
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Photographer Bonnie Lautenberg: From Lady Gaga to Lady Liberty
BONNIE ENGLEHARDT LAUTENBERG grew up in Woodmere, Long Island and is an esteemed photographer, writer, artist, philanthropist, and businesswoman.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month 2023
In celebration of WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, 2023, we have curated a group of video interviews from the ArtSpeak archives with prominent women in the arts, who are connected to the Miami and South Florida areas.
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