On the evening of Friday, January 25th, Charles Gwathmey will deliver the keynote address opening the conference, “Preserving the Modern: Buildings and Landscape Preservation in Miami – A Contemporary Agenda.” Gwathmey’s talk, entitled “Architecture as Continuum,” will occur at the Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. The free event begins at 6:00 p.m. (for reservations call (305) 673-7530, ext. 1015).Presented by the Bass Museum, in coordination with the University of Miami School of Architecture and DOCOMOMO Florida, the conference will explore the most pressing historic preservation issues facing South Florida. It will continue from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26th at the University of Miami School of Architecture in Coral Gables (for reservations, call (305) 284-3438). Seating is limited.The events accompany the exhibition “Promises of Paradise: Staging Mid-Century Miami” at the Bass Museum from December 5, 2007 – April 13, 2008.

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