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Deering Estate and Miami Dade College Kendall Campus present “Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades” by Yusimy Lara

Press Release department https://deeringestate.org/contact-us/ 2026-08-12 2026-08-12T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Liliam Dominguez [email protected] 305-235-1668 Deering Estate and Miami Dade College Kendall Campus present “Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades” by Yusimy Lara Deering Estate in partnership with Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus Art Gallery, will host the opening reception for Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades, a solo exhibition by Miami-based artist Yusimy Lara, curated by Liliam Dominguez. Deering Estate in partnership with Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus Art Gallery, will host the opening reception for Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades, a solo exhibition by Miami-based artist Yusimy Lara, curated by Liliam Dominguez. The exhibition features sculptural works that transform natural and urban materials into reflections on memory, migration and the relationship between nature and urban development. It will run through Oct. 1, 2026. Additional public events include a guided visit and an artist talk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19th.  RVSP <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-salvaged-natures-readymades-tickets-1993773596498" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online</a> for the opening reception  WHAT: Opening reception of “Salvaged: nature's readymades” by Yusimi Lara WHEN: September 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery, 11011 SW 104th St. Miami, FL 33176 About the Artist Yusimy Lara is a Miami-based visual artist born in Havana, Cuba (1979). After years in Rome absorbing European art and culture, she pursued a BFA in sculpture at New World School of the Arts. Inspired by nature, Lara works across materials, from bronze to sawdust, often incorporating an element of danger. Her current work explores human origins, and the beauty found where living things meet built environments. Lara has exhibited throughout Miami, including at the Deering Estate, Lowe Art Museum, Kampong Botanical Garden, and Fredric Snitzer Gallery, and has received grants including the Miami Individual Artists Award and the Corral & Cathers Grant. She is an associate artist at Bakehouse Art Complex and a resident at Miami International Fine Arts Center. About Deering Estate <a href="https://deeringestate.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deering Estate</a>, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences. Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.  About the Deering Estate Foundation  For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, the <a href="https://deeringestate.org/about/foundation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deering Estate Foundation</a> provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.  About Miami Dade College Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or genetic information. 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MIAMI-DADE ( August 12, 2026 )–

Deering Estate in partnership with Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus Art Gallery, will host the opening reception for Salvaged: Nature’s Readymades, a solo exhibition by Miami-based artist Yusimy Lara, curated by Liliam Dominguez. The exhibition features sculptural works that transform natural and urban materials into reflections on memory, migration and the relationship between nature and urban development. It will run through Oct. 1, 2026. Additional public events include a guided visit and an artist talk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19th.

RVSP online for the opening reception

WHAT: Opening reception of “Salvaged: nature's readymades” by Yusimi Lara

WHEN: September 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery, 11011 SW 104th St. Miami, FL 33176

About the Artist
Yusimy Lara is a Miami-based visual artist born in Havana, Cuba (1979). After years in Rome absorbing European art and culture, she pursued a BFA in sculpture at New World School of the Arts. Inspired by nature, Lara works across materials, from bronze to sawdust, often incorporating an element of danger. Her current work explores human origins, and the beauty found where living things meet built environments.

Lara has exhibited throughout Miami, including at the Deering Estate, Lowe Art Museum, Kampong Botanical Garden, and Fredric Snitzer Gallery, and has received grants including the Miami Individual Artists Award and the Corral & Cathers Grant. She is an associate artist at Bakehouse Art Complex and a resident at Miami International Fine Arts Center.

About Deering Estate
Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences.

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, the Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate. 

About Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or genetic information. To obtain more information about the College’s equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures, and practices, please contact the College’s Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, and ADA Coordinator, 11011 SW 104 Street, Room 1102-01, Miami, FL 33176, (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service), [email protected].
Miami Dade College is committed to ensuring the accessibility and usability of digital communications by all users and/or recipients, regardless of technology or access method. To ensure accessibility, the College strives to adhere to the standards established by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Levels A and AA standards.