HistoryMiami Museum

Lecture—Annette and Rudi Rada: Photographing Mid-Century South Florida and the Caribbean
2025-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | HistoryMiami Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, 33130, United States
Explore the photography of Annette and Rudi Rada with curator and University of Miami professor, Dr. Victor Deupi. Gain new insights into the exhibition as you take a closer look at some of the featured works.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Annette and Rudi Rada: Photographing Mid-Century South Florida and the Caribbean.

Annette and Rudi Rada: Photographing Mid-Century South Florida and the Caribbean celebrates the renowned husbandand-wife photographer duo, Annette and Rudi Rada, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of South Florida and the Caribbean during the latter half of the 20th century. Through nearly three decades of prolific documentation, the Radas captured the architectural and societal transformations that defined Miami’s evolution from a post-war city to a tropical metropolis. Their photography not only chronicles the rise of distinctive regional styles but also offers a nuanced perspective on mid-century life. The exhibition delves into their impactful portrayals of Miami’s modern, tropical vernacular, their ethnographic exploration of indigenous communities, and the cultural dynamics of the Caribbean and South America.

Capacity is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Members: $5, Non-Members: $15

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Featured Speaker:

Victor Deupi, Ph.D

Victor Deupi, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Practice at the University of Miami School of Architecture where he teaches history and theory, design, and representation. The principal focus of his research is on the Early Modern Spanish and Ibero-American world, mid-20th-century Cuba, and contemporary architecture. His books include Architectural Temperance: Spain and Rome, 1700-1759 (Routledge, 2015), Transformations in Classical Architecture: New Directions in Research and Practice (Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, 2018), Emilio Sanchez in New York and Latin America (Routledge, 2020), Cuban Modernism: Mid-Century Architecture 1940-1970, with Jean-Francois Lejeune (Birkhäuser Verlag, 2021), Emilio Sanchez Revisited: A Centenary Celebration of the Artist’s Life and Work, with LnS Gallery (Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, 2021), Stables: High Design for Horse and Home (Rizzoli, 2021), Wineries of the World: Architecture and Viticulture (Rizzoli, 2021), Pavilion Living: Architecture, Patronage, and Well-Being (Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, 2023), The Urban Housing Handbook, with Eric Firley (Wiley 2023), and most recently Rada Photography: Mid-Century Architecture and Culture in South Florida and the Caribbean (University Press of Florida, 2025). A recipient of grants from Princeton University’s Program in Latin American Studies, the University of Miami’s Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, the Driehaus Foundation, and the Graham Foundation, Dr. Deupi was also the President of the CINTAS Foundation from 2016-2018 and is currently the President of the DOCOMOMO US Florida Chapter.

Additional Information

Please see below for additional information regarding the program. For further assistance, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org.

Helpful Tips

Program check-in will begin 1-hour prior to the program start. Please be on-time, as seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note our theater space can be a bit chilly. Participants may want to consider bringing a light sweater.

Wayfinding

This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building theater.

Getting to the Museum

Parking

There is nearby parking available in the West Lot Parking Garage, located at 220 NW 3rd St, Miami, Fl 33128. Discounted parking is available with validation.

Accessibility

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Darianne Hernandez, Visitor Services Manager, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)

Accessibility

Photo Credit: Rudi Rada, Heller Residence, Interior (Igor B. Polevitzky), Miami Beach, FL, Jan. 1950. Rada Photographs, HistoryMiami Museum, 2-7-A.

AccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Darianne Hernandez, Visitor Services Manager, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)

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