LOCAL EVENTS

Friday, April 14, 6 – 8 pm

FREE and open to the public

‘Andy Sweet’s South Beach’ opens just in time for our own beach season with a preview celebration. Dust off your resort wear, grab your sunglasses, and enjoy a first look at Sweet’s delightful photography. Live music by Pan Chicago, cash bar, and lite bites provided. Introduction by archivist Edward Christin at 6 pm.

In the late 1970s, Miami native Andy Sweet began photographing the elderly Jewish population of South Beach. Sweet was in his early 20s and was drawn to this group that was familiar to him from his youth. The photos capture an often-forgotten but important moment in Miami’s cultural heritage. Eccentricity, fun, glamor, and kitsch combine in these wonderful, celebratory images.

To learn more about the exhibition, artist, and related programs, visit https://krasl.org/andy-sweets-south-beach/

2023 exhibitions are sponsored by 98.3 The Coast, The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Honor Credit Union, Pella Windows & Doors of Northern Indiana, RMB Capital, Starks Family Funeral Homes, Silver Beach Pizza, Storage of America, Tyler Automotive, The John DeVries Insurance Agency, Kruggel Lawton CPAs, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant. Additional support provided by admission from the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.

Artwork: Photograph by Andy Sweet, 1977 – 1980. Courtesy of Andy Sweet Photo Legacy.

Admission: FREE and open to the public