Art Deco Centennial Celebration Connects Miami and Mumbai

This year, 2025, marks the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco architectural movement, which was born at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925. To commemorate this milestone, a first-of-its-kind celebration called "Art Deco Alive!" is taking place in two cities with significant Art Deco legacies: Miami, USA, and Mumbai, India.

The American leg of the celebration kicked off in Miami on October 8th and will run until the 31st. It features an exhibition titled "From Ocean Drive to Marine Drive: Mapping a Century of Art Deco" that explores the evolution of this iconic style from its origins in Paris to its widespread adoption in Miami and Mumbai. The exhibition showcases archival drawings, design objects, and photographs, highlighting the shared architectural heritage of these two coastal cities.

The Mumbai leg of the celebration is scheduled to take place in November. Miami and Mumbai were chosen to host this centennial event due to their status as having the world's largest and second-largest collections of Art Deco buildings, respectively. The joint festival aims to celebrate the enduring influence and global impact of the Art Deco movement over the past 100 years.