# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author and portrait artist Devon Rodriguez for the debut of his memoir, WORK IN PROGRESS.About this Event🎟️ Please note: The 1 Entry + 1 Book ticket ($32 + tax) includes admission for ONE (1) guest and ONE (1) copy of the book upon entry. Can't make the event? About The BookDevon Rodriguez talks to strangers: his subway sketches and person-on-the-street interviews have earned him millions of followers. His hyperrealistic work demonstrates the power of portraiture to help us see ourselves and each other. He’s a new-school influencer with old-school talent.Now, the celebrated Bronx-born artist turns his perspective inward. As a child, Rodriguez escaped into art to cope with devastating abuse. It sustained him, energized him and helped him stay out of trouble. This fascinating memoir is a twenty-first-century fable about a young man with a pencil, a phone, and a relentless drive to succeed.Instead of following the conventional route to art world prestige, he saw opportunity online, experimenting with sharing his work in bite-sized TikTok videos that went viral, making him one of the top influencers of his generation. An entrepreneur who makes art accessible to everyday people, he’s succeeded without gallery representation or an MFA.Devon has now sketched over a thousand people. With this book, he delivers his most precise and moving portrait yet: of himself. Frank, profound, and occasionally hilarious, Work in Progress is motivational magic for the digital age.About The AuthorDevon Rodriguez is a Bronx-born portrait artist of Puerto Rican and Honduran descent. He rose to notoriety for drawing realistic portraits of commuters on the New York City subway system. He has also portrayed such luminaries as former President Biden, Oprah, and more. The most-followed visual artist on TikTok, he was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. His work has been featured in The New Yorker and The New York Times. He was named a 2025 Time100 Creator and a Forbes Top Creator the same year. He lives in New York City.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ad7d4d40-9c21-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w469-h740-dca8b8b8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/work-in-progress-an-evening-with-devon-rodriguez/100001988929229867
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, fine-arts, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - door_time: 2026-10-08T22:30:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Books & Books
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 37.01, max: 37.01, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Coral Gables
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Books & Books
- **lat**: 25.7505441
- **long**: -80.2599664
- **full address**: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez being held?
  - **A:** Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez?
  - **A:** Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez is organized by Books & Books.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Books & Books's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Books & Books a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Books & Books has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coral Gables, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Work In Progress | An Evening with Devon Rodriguez sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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