Andy Sweet’s South Beach April 15 – June 04, 2023
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 – just in time for our own beach season.
Exhibition Preview: Andy Sweet’s South Beach
Friday, April 14, 6 – 8 pm
Free & open to the public, Krasl Art Center
Sport your favorite 1970s leisure wear and be among the first to see this fabulous new exhibit!
Thursday, April 20, 12 pm
Free & open to the public, Krasl Art Center
Learn about the 10-year photographic journey undertaken by young photographer Andy Sweet from Chief Curator Tami Fauver.
Film Screening at Vickers Theatre: The Last Resort
Sunday, May 7, 1 pm
Free pre-registered event. Vickers Theatre, Three Oaks, MI.
Discover the bygone era of 1970s Miami beach, a sunny and eccentric haven for Jewish retirees, documented by photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe.