The Deering Estate welcomes their 2026 Artists-in-Residence

The Deering Estate continues Charles Deering’s legacy of art patronage by supporting emerging and mid-career artists who work in a multitude of disciplines and media. The prestigious and competitive Artist-in-Residence Program is a direct extension of this legacy and acts as an incubator for creative ideas, unique experiences, and collaborative opportunities that engage the public.

We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s residency opportunities. Studio Residencies are housed in our Artist Village Buildings, Carriage House and Power House, and were awarded to photographer Tony Fernandez, photographer Josh Aronson and Sculptor Emily Peters. Non-Studio Residencies consist of specific interactions with the Estate and its resources and were awarded to Andrea Clement, Deryn Cowdy, Giannina Dwin, Natalia Garcia-Lee, Freddy Jouwayed, Deborah Rosenthal, Lissette Schaeffler, Rebekah Shoaf and Aida Tejada.

Tony Fernandez, Visual Artist, Photographer
Studio 1, Carriage House Center

Emily Peters, Visual Artist, Sculptor
Studio 2, Carriage House West

Josh Aronson, Visual Artist, Photographer
Studio 3, Power House West

Andrea Clement, Visual Artist, Encaustic Painter
Non-Studio Resident

Deryn Cowdy, Visual Artist, Painter
Non-Studio Resident

Giannina Dwin, Visual Artist, Sculptor
Non-Studio Resident

Natalia Garcia-Lee, Visual Artist, Multi-media
Non-Studio Resident

Freddy Jouwayed, Sound Artist
Non-Studio Resident

Deborah Rosenthal, Visual Artist, Multi-media
Non-Studio Resident

Lissette Schaeffler, Visual Artist, Multi-Media
Non-Studio Resident

Rebekah Shoaf, Literary Artist, Novelist
Non-Studio Resident

Aida Tejada, Visual Artist, Multi-Media
Non-Studio Resident

In addition, we are proud to highlight the ongoing contributions of the following artists, who lead public programming that reflects their unique artistic practices and contributions to cultural dialogue, providing year-round engagement for visitors of the Deering Estate.

Susana Behar, Performance Artist
Programming Partner

Michelle Grant-Murray, Performance Artist
Programming Partner

Jorge Gonzalez-Graupera, Visual Artist, Multi-Media
Programming Partner

Gustavo Matamoros, Sound Artist
Programming Partner

Barron Sherer, Visual Artist, Filmmaker
Programming Partner

For more information or to apply to out Artist in Residence Program, please visit our website or contact our Cultural Arts Curator Amaranta Mattie at amaranta.bailly@miamidade.gov or call 305-235-1668 ext. 238.

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