Coral Gables Museum OPEN STUDIO: Amalia Caputo

A Series of Free Creative Mixers with The Things Lab

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Doors open at 6pm / Program: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Step into the Summer of THINGS!

Join us every other Wednesday for a series of participatory creative mixers at the Coral Gables Museum, curated by The Things Lab and led by professional South Florida-based artists. These summer sessions are your invitation to explore creativity, connect with makers, and be part of a community celebration leading up to our fall exhibition: 100 Years of Coral Gables Through Objects.

Amalia Caputo invites you to bring a small number (3-5) of treasured objects that you are or are not ready to let go, or both—whether found, kept, or collected—to explore their narrative potential. How do these objects and images connect with your memories? What stories can you tell through them? We’ll listen to your stories and help activate new narratives, using your objects as starting points.

Caputo is a visual artist, art historian and researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of womanhood, nature, and feminism. She explores women's historical roles, permeable landscapes and the natural world in relation to humans, photography in the digital age, historical omissions, and the creation of cosmologies. A significant part of Caputo’s practice involves constructing large visual atlases that combine photographs, videos, and objects, reflecting on the ephemeral power of images and the construction of memory.

Caputo has had recent solo exhibitions at Deering Estate, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia (Venezuela); and Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. Originally from Caracas, Amalia lives and works in Miami with a studio in Coral Gables.

What to Expect

Engaging, hands-on activities designed for adults (18+)
Exploration of the theme of THINGS through art, storytelling, and personal expression
Professional South Florida-based artists sharing their work, vision, and experience
A welcoming environment to meet new people, nurture your creativity, and unwind midweek
Open Bar Hour with LALO Tequila between 6pm-7pm
Cash bar for wine and beer
Young Associate Members receive an additional free drink ticket

Why Join?

Discover new artistic skills and creative perspectives
Connect with a vibrant community of makers and thinkers
Enjoy a unique, enriching night out in the heart of Coral Gables

Mark your calendar, every other Wednesday.

Doors open at 6pm / Program: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Coral Gables Museum; 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables

Celebrate the objects that shape our lives. Make this your Summer of THINGS.The Things Lab is supported in part by members, partners, and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

OPEN STUDIO: Amalia Caputo