Exhibit Reception: The Vessels of Memory We Carry by Tori Scott
Join us for a free artist reception for Deering Estate’s Contemporary Currents exhibit The Vessels of Memory We Carry, by artist Tori Scott. The artist reception 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Richmond Cottage.
Deering Estate Presents The Vessels of Memory We Carry, a Contemporary Currents exhibition in the Deering Estate Richmond Cottage. The exhibition is on display daily from August 1st through October 20th.
The Deering Estate ‘Contemporary Currents’ series is an annual program that integrates contemporary art with collections and historic houses. Artists are selected from the roster of past and current Artists-in-Residence at the Deering Estate to display their work on the second floor of the Richmond Cottage for a three to six-month period.
COST: Free with RSVP via Eventbrite.com
About the Artist
Tori S. Scott is a visual artist, educator, and curator based in Miami, Florida. Scott received her BFA in Studio Art from Florida International University in 2020 and received her MA in Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University in 2025. Scott’s creative journey is guided by a profound commitment to exploring and preserving culture, lived experiences, and memories. Through her work, she examines collective histories, celebrating the richness and resilience of Black communities while also reflecting on the struggles, joys, and personal narratives that shape identity. In a society that is constantly evolving, Scott’s work comments on the ways in which memory is formed by what we choose to remember and what is forgotten. Working across interdisciplinary practice, Scott uses visual storytelling to communicate the layered complexities of the Black experience. Her work serves as a vessel through which the intangible heritage of the past and present can be preserved and carried forward. Scott has exhibited her work in several museums and gallery spaces throughout South Florida, including the Frost Art Museum, the Lowe Art Museum, and Deering Estate. In addition to her artistic practice, she has curated exhibitions informed by her background in Museum Studies.
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Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. Programming in the Deering Estate theater is also possible thanks to The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation.