MAM MIAMI VINYL: The History of Record-Making in Miami Part I: The 1970s and earlier

Part one of this three-part series, hosted by Andrew Yeomanson, producer, Miami music historian and DJ Le Spam of Spam Allstars, examines the years preceding the rise of the disco era in the early 1970s. Pioneers of the local music scene will discuss soul, funk and other genres, to the soundtrack of pivotal tracks from the era.

Museum Construction - March 27, 2012

Director Thom Collins guides you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the expanding Pérez Art Museum Miami in Museum Park. Collins continues his personal video blog series with a view at the rapidly evolving construction site. The new Pérez Art Museum Miami is scheduled to open to the public in fall 2013.

Submit your Vinyl-inspired Playlist.

In celebration of The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, we are sharing our favorite vinyl-inspired playlists. Vinyl-inspired Playlists Submit your vinyl-inspired playlist and receive FREE admission to MAM! Submit yours now

"The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl" Opening Night Panel Discussion

Miami Art Museum hosts an opening party for the first museum exhibition to explore the history of vinyl records within the context of contemporary art, featuring a panel discussion followed by a special performance by guest DJ Le Spam.

Jose Bedia, "Abre Nkuto muchacho nuevo"

Jose Bedia installs "Abre Nkuto muchacho nuevo" (Listen Up, Kid), 1989/2011, at Miami Art Museum. The three-dimensional mural work depicts the communication (or transmission) of advice and knowledge from father to son, from one generation to another.