Month: November 2008

Art Now Fair at the South Seas Information

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Art Now Fair is pleased to announce our return to Miami Beach, December 4 – 7, 2008. After our Miami Beach premier and a successful New York City fair in March, Art Now Fair is looking forward to continuing to support established and emerging galleries committed to thinking outside the box and experimenting with the artwork and artists they represent.

Art Now Fair will take place at the ocean-front South Seas Hotel located at 1751 Collins Avenue. The South Seas Hotel is located in the heart of the art deco district and next to other major fairs, including Art Basel, Bridge Art Fair, INK Miami and Aqua. The South Seas Hotel boasts an ocean front view from its luxurious poolside cafe and lounge and is considered among the best boutique hotels in Miami Beach.

Continuing to represent diverse galleries, Art Now Fair will feature over 40 contemporary exhibitors from across the U.S. and International. Galleries will exhibit in spacious rooms on the first and second floors of the hotel as well as in booths in the front lobby and the poolside terrace. We are excited to build upon our reputation as a diverse fair offering a unique selection of galleries and artists to the public while maintaining a comfortable and open atmosphere.

Art Now Fair will be hosting an opening reception in the lobby of the South Seas Hotel. The reception will take place on Friday, December 5th, 2008, from7 – 9 pm, and is free and open to the public. It will benefit Neat Stuff, Miami based organization helping abused and other at – risk children.

Art Now Fair looks forward to our second year in Miami Beach and hopes to continue to inspire viewers and encourage them to experience art in a new way. By opening the lines of communication between artist and viewer, we hope to encourage the growth of artists and galleries who are thinking of art in new and innovative ways.

Art Now Fair
511 West 25th Street, Suite 102
New York, NY10001
www.artnowfair.com
artnowfair@yahoo.com
347.461.8713

The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008

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We are pleased to invite you to a very special event:
THE SURFACE MAGAZINE LOUNGE AT GANSEVOORT SOUTH
For three days, December 4-6 from 11AM to 5PM, Surface is pleased to offer an exclusive area of respite, relaxation, and inspiring ocean views during your visit to Art Basel Miami Beach, with complimentary Stoli cocktails offered between 11AM to 1PM.
At the lounge, you will have the opportunity to view a slideshow of collected works acquired for the Guggenheim Museum by our special guest, the Guggenheim Museum Young Collectors Council.

***Visit the lounge December 4-6 to pick up your personal VIP Card, which entitles you unlimited access to our lounge and an invitation to our closing party***

Your VIP card benefits also include:
* 10% off at Big Drop (men’s & women’s clothing)
* 20% off at Bustelo Café
* 25% off at Cutler Salon
* 10% off at The Optical Shop of Aspen (eyewear & sunglasses)
* $15 parking at Gansevoort South – with sticker, available only at the Lounge
Please present the card at time of purchase. Offers valid until 12/8/09.

And on Saturday evening, December 6, 8-11 PM, the Publishers of Surface Magazine will host the Lounge’s closing celebration with an in-pool installation, titled “AMPHIBOUS DESIGN: Sculpture for Land and Water”, a floating in-pool installation with designs by Jürgen Mayer, Yves Behar, Dror Benshetrit, Winka Dubbeldam and Junior. The designs will be silently auctioned with proceeds benefiting the Guggenheim Museum Young Collectors Council.
Please see the attached invitation and RSVP if you can attend. We look forward to celebrating with you!

http://surfacemag.com/rsvp/basel08/

Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye 12/6/08

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Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye
Saturday, December 6, 2008
9 p.m.
A conversation between architect David Adjaye and artists Matthew Ritchie and Teresita Fernandez about art and architecture, moderated by Aaron Betsky, Director, Cincinnati Art Museum,
The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Invitation cards available at VIP and Information Desks.
Limited seating. Door opens 8.30 p.m.
Information | Florida Office Art Basel Miami Beach
Tel. +1/305-674 1292

This year’s Art Loves Architecture features British architect David Adjaye, who started his internationally respected practice Adjaye Architects in London in 1994. He has collaborated with artists such as Chris Ofili at the Venice Biennale in 2003 and Olafur Eliasson at the Venice Biennale in 2005, and has, among many other projects, completed the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo, in 2005 and the Museum for Contemporary Art, Denver, in 2007. Art Loves Architecture will be a conversation moderated by Aaron Betsky, curator of the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale, featuring Adjaye with artists Matthew Richie and Teresita Fernandez, who in their work both cross the borders of art and architecture. Richie’s vast installations blur art and architecture, like “The Morning Line” at the 3rd Seville Biennale in 2008, which was developed together with architects Aranda\Lasch and Arup AGU. Artist Teresita Fernandez treats art and architecture as collaborative fields and has engaged in cooperations with architects on various projects. The panel will discuss the roles, responsibilities and authorship in the collaborations that all three of them are undertaking and explore how the ideas of art and architecture converge, what architects and artists can learn from each other, and what kind of practice could potentially emerge from this blurring of previously demarcated practices.

Art Loves Film: Herb and Dorothy 12/4/08

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Art Loves Film: Herb and Dorothy
Thursday, December 4, 2008
8.30 p.m.
An evening honoring collectors Herb and Dorothy Vogel, presenting the new film “Herb and Dorothy” by Megumi Sasaki, with introduction by Bob Colacello, Special Correspondent to Vanity Fair and discussion with artist James Siena.
The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Invitation cards available at VIP and Information Desks.
Limited seating. Door opens 8 p.m.
Information: Florida Office Art Basel Miami Beach,
Tel. +1/305-674 1292

This year’s Art Loves Film presents the extraordinary 2008 documentary “Herb and Dorothy” (directed by Megumi Sasaki) telling the story of Herbert Vogel, a postal clerk, and his wife Dorothy, a librarian – an ordinary couple of modest means who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history, which they then donated to the National Gallery in Washington D.C. In forty years, the Vogels had managed to accumulate over 4,000 pieces, filling every corner of their living space from the bathroom to the kitchen. They proved themselves visionaries: Many artists they supported and befriended went on to become world-renowned. Their circle includes: Sol LeWitt, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Richard Tuttle, Chuck Close, Robert and Sylvia Mangold, Lynda Benglis, Pat Steir, and Lawrence Weiner.

Art Loves Music: Yelle 10/3/08

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Art Loves Music: Yelle
Wednesday December 3, 2008
10 p.m.
On the beach, between 21st and 22nd Street
Free public access
Information: Florida Office Art Basel Miami Beach,
Tel. +1/305-674 1292

Born and raised in Brittany, France, 25-years-old musician Yelle is known for her spirited, explicit lyrics, laid over a pulsating pop electro beat. This musical prowess was first showcased on her MySpace page in 2005 with the track “Je Veux te Voir”, responding to a macho song by French rapper Cuizinier. After her first solo performance at trendy Paris venue “Paris Paris” last year, Yelle is the emerging artist in France’s new girl-power scene. Yelle is the stage name of Julie Budet, a feminised version of the acronym YEL, “You enjoy life”. In combination with the explicit lyrics, her flashy appearance and electrifying performances were a great success, not only in the technotronic scene but also in the European charts. Her songs echo a certain nostalgia for the golden years of French electro-pop but are boosted by the groove and vibe of this shameless nouveau rave femme.

MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party 12/3/08

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MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3rd

MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3rd

Please join the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce & the GMCVB for our 5th Annual Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3rd at Nikki Beach located at One Ocean Drive, Miami Beach from 6 to 10 pm. Admission is $10 and the donation of a new unwrapped toy for the Miami Beach Police Department Toy Drive. Click here or on the invite above to RSVP online
For more info call Danielle Hirschfeld at (305) 695 6834.

Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008

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Don’t miss the Miami debut of World renowned artist Alex Grey

Three days of events including a panel discussion, lecture, and live painting taking place exclusively at:

7th Circuit Studios
228 NE 59 St.
Miami, Fl, 33137
(directly across from the new
Haitian Cultural Alliance Center)

Presale tickets (suggested) are available at:
Sweat Records, 5505 NE 2nd Ave, 305-342-0953
and
Uncle Sams Music, 1141 Washington Ave, 305-532-0973
or
For more details & to purchase tickets online check out http://www.mokshafamily.org/ or contact 786-218-6854

This event is made possible with the generous support of Miami Dade Cultural Affairs Department, Lifefood Gourmet, 9th Chakra, Sublime, Garden of Eatings, Tobacco Road, Educating Hands, Love/Hate, SRX, Om Garden, Buena Vista Bistro, 7th Circuit Productions, Moksha Family, C.O.S.M. (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors), Monkey Village, Community ARts and Culture, and Beards for Freedom.

For more info on Alex Grey & the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors go to
http://www.cosm.org or http://www.alexgrey.com

Kick Off Art Basel with Italy’s Finest Female/Male Fashion Retailer, MARNI with a Grand Opening 12/2/08

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Kick Off Art Basel with Italy’s Finest Female/Male Fashion Retailer, MARNI with a Grand Opening on Dec. 2nd from 5PM – 8PM

We wish to invite you to the MARNI boutique opening on Tuesday, December 2nd.
It is conveniently located across from the InFashion Art Expo. We hope to see you there!

Marni is pleased to announce the opening of its first flagship store in Miami. The boutique, situated in 3930 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 100, captures the mood of Miami’s Design District taking inspiration from the streamlined, rhythmic patterns of the Art Deco style for which the city is famous.

Simple glazing of about 25 meters forms two of the boutique’s exterior walls making the façade appear wide open, capitalizing on the bright, sunny climate and giving the space an airy lightness.

For the design concept of the 230 square meter store, Consuelo Castiglioni and the architects from Sybarite played with circular forms, repeating them throughout the boutique. Graduated patterns of semi-spheres in white timberland and “haute relief as decoration on the wall echoes the texture of local Art Deco buildings and becomes the signature element of the Miami boutique. Clusters of varying sized backlit fiberglass boxes, painted in a random spray from translucent white to natural tones, are set in the walls accommodating bags, jewelry and sunglasses.

Round tiered shoe displays in stainless steel are scattered around the space along with round leather stools, modular seating and beige colored circular rugs, breaking up the expanse of polished concrete floor.

Appearing to float on minimal supports a stainless steel rail undulates around the perimeter, inside of which stainless steel trees fan out. Mannequins sprayed from white to natural tones, hang from the ceiling, accentuating the sense of weightless suspension in space. A special area in the anti-fitting room is dedicated to the lingerie collection, which is presented in upholstered leather boxes.

This intriguing setting contributes to the heritage of Miami’s Design District and provides an unexpected and captivating way of presenting Marni ready to wear and accessories collections.

miArte Gallery – Invitation for Opening of 85 @ 85 12/5/08

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Please join us for the opening of
A unique group show…
Now in its 3rd year, 85@85 is one of the most highly anticpated annual exhibitions of the Miami Art Season featuring 85 artists with works ranging from abstract to realism, from photography to oils and everything in between.

85 @ 85 Opening Reception
7:00 – 10:00 pm, Friday, December 5, 2008
85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL
305.445.2783
www.miartegallery.com

Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition

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Empire Fine Art, a gallery and boutique fine art book publisher, specializing in exceptionally produced limited edition illustrated books, opens RESET, an exhibition in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. RESET will feature new works from the Empire Fine Art’s international stable of artists including Cheryl Dunn, Jonathon Hexner, Marguerite Kahrl, Jeff Kling, Rodney Taylor, Christophe von Hohenberg, Tim Walker and Baergliecht. The artworks in RESET will dramatically reflect the artists’ positions on the current political, economic and social landscapes, with vivid expressions that look to the future and reminisce about our past. RESET will preview on Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 (please call 212-777-3730) and open to the public on Wednesday, December 3 through Sunday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily at Empire Fine Art’s 5,000 square-foot gallery, 2320 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL. Admission is free.

In addition, Empire Fine Arts has formed a strategic partnership with Rizzoli New York to bring a unique, handpicked collection of over 50 new titles (many as signed first editions, available as they last), as part of the Rizzoli Bookstore at Empire Fine Arts, 2341 North Miami Avenue in Miami, FL, from Monday, December 1 through Sunday, December 7 daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Further information can be found on Empire Editions by visiting www.empirefinearts.com by calling 212-777-3730 or by emailing info@empireeditions.com

The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 12/6-7/08

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GroveHouse Artists
Is pleased to announce it will be hosting a 2 day
Outdoor Painting & Photography Event
in the Village of Coconut Grove
in the Courtyard of The Heart of the Grove Gallery and Gift Shop
located at 3439 Main Highway
for information contact the gallery at 305-445-1743
or
Barbara Tejada at 305-979-9534

Saturday, December 6th, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sunday, December 7thth, 10 am – 1.00 pm
Artists will be working throughout the Grove
Dec. 7th—judging will begin at 1:30 pm Prizes will be awarded at 2:30 pm in the Courtyard with a reception following

Art sale in the Courtyard both days of the event

Painting Awards: sponsored by COWs ( “Containers on Wheels” – tm)
1st place – $500.00
2nd place – $250.00
3rd place – $125.00
Judge’s Choice – $100.00
2 – Honorable Mention – $50.00 each

Photography Awards:
1st place: $250.00 sponsored by Coconut Grove Bank
2nd place: $125.00 sponsored by GroveHouse Artists
3rd place: $75.00 sponsored by GroveHouse Artists
2- Honorable Mention: $50.00 each sponsored by GroveHouse Artists

Judges:
Rev. Wilifred Allen-Faiella
Rector – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
David Collins – Executive Director Coconut Grove BIC
Robert Parente – Director
Mayor’s Office of Film & Cultural Arts

Winners will exhibit their work in
The Heart of the Grove Gallery and Gift Shop – Dec. 7th, 2008 to Jan 3, 2009

Home Philosophy Visionnaire 12/4/08, 12/6/08

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December 4, 6
“Home Philosophy: Visionnaire”
Cocktail Reception: December 4, 6 6-11 PM

Laure de Mazieres Home Décor and IPE-Cavalli Group will host a cocktail reception during Art Basel Miami Beach. The show will feature fashionable and glamorous “Made in Italy” furniture.

Laure de Mazieres, 3817 NE 2nd Ave.
For more information, call 305.576.6454 or visit online at www.lauredemazieres.com

e-DNA Opening Reception 12/2/08

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December 2 – 7
“e-DNA”
Opening Reception: Dec. 2 5– 10 PM

New works by Alejandro “Alex” Vigilante. The exhibit represents the building blocks of thee-World, furthering Vigilante’s exploration of popular culture’s fascination with the internet.

Shulman + Associates, 100 NE 38th St.
For more information, call 305.695.0191 or visit online at www.shulman-design.com

Open House at Adriana Hoyos

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December 2 – 6
“Open House”

Adriana Hoyos will present its latest collection, CARAMELO, during Art Basel Miami Beach. The showroom will feature an art photography exhibit by Anamaria Chediak and sculpture installation by Olga Garcia Huidrobo.

Adriana Hoyos, 3930 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 105
For more information, call 305.572.9052 or visit online at www.adrianahoyos.com

In Between Time Opening Reception 12/1/08

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December 1 – January 6
“In Between Time”
Opening Reception: December 1 6 PM

Joo-youn Lee and Mary Valverde exhibit. In Joo-youn Lee’s view of the human condition, overcoming the essential alienation of the individual remains the immense challenge with despair always a risk and love always a hope. Her Paperman exhibit achieves this. Valverde’s work is informed by memory, ritual and culture. Recently, she’s been working in large-scale site specific installations, investigating numeric and geometric patterns in daily life.

Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 3938 N. Miami Ave.
For more information, call 305.573.4046 or visit online at www.diasporavibe.net

Tastemaker’s Showcase 12/1/08

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December 1
“Tastemaker’s Showcase” 7:30-10 PM

An invite-only jet-setting audience of 400 is expected to attend the pre-Art Basel Miami Beach celebration. Twelve innovative and acclaimed designers have been selected by Ornare to showcase their signature projects, in either a residential or commercial space. Award-winning photographer Marcelo Aniello will capture each designer’s work and Ornare will display the images via oversized and colorful panels sprinkled throughout the showroom.

Ornare Showroom, 3930 NE 2nd Ave.
For more information, call 305.438.0260 or visit online at www.ornare.com

Basel on the Beach 12/7/08

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Basel on the Beach
December 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Michael Graves building celebrates Art Basel with local juried artists from ArtCenter/South Florida. Meet the artists at the closing reception. The exhibition is on display beginning December 1. Featured artists: W. Andre Allen, Anthony Ardavin, Angelica Clyman, Alfonso Corona, Eurydice, Susan Feliciano, J. Kevin Foltz, Jill Hotchkiss, Marina del Rosario Huang, Luisa Mesa, Tere Pastoriza.

1500 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach
786-493-3333 (Craig Badinger)

Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild 12/6/08

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Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild
Opens December 6

Renowned artist Mark di Suvero’s enormous steel sculptures will rise over Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s world famous flowering trees and vines, lush rainforest and bustling butterfly garden. His sculptures were created with diverse spaces to engage the observer with changing dimensions as they approach it and move through it. Mark di Suvero at Fairchild will be on exhibit through May 31, 2009. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17, and free for children 5 and under and Fairchild members. Garden hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
305-667-1651

Miami Art in Action at The News 12/6/08

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Miami Art in Action
December 6 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Noble Truth, a fashionably sustainable apparel company in Miami Beach, is hosting a live art exhibition that showcases Miami-based artists. ‘Miami Art in Action’ will feature some of the city’s most well known visual artists. David LeBatard, a/k/a LEBO, a post-modern artist known for his vibrant colors and cartoon figures, will be the special guest of the evening. Claudio Picasso, a/k/a P1, and Daniel Fila, a/k/a Kraveare, are two of the most recognizable urban muralists in Miami and have been adding color to the Design and MiMo Districts for the past decade. They will each be creating a unique piece of art live during the event.

The News at 55th Street
N.E. 55th Street and 4th Court
Miami’s Upper East Side
305-673-8004

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Kick-off at Jackie Abraham Jewelers 12/6/08

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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Kick-off
December 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.

For the third year in a row, Russell Simmons brings his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation event to Miami during Art Basel week. Join co-hosts Russell Simmons, Allison & Chip Brady, and Diane N. Weiss, along with Sarah Arison, Kim Wood, Jillian Jacobson-Altit, Nicole & Edgar Lozano, Alison Sokol Zhuk, Elsie Howard, Amy Rosenberg, Erin Newberg, Kelly Gold, and Dr. Anthony Japour at Jackie Abraham Jewelers for a decadent shopping event featuring cocktails, cuisine, and carats. Twenty percent of sales benefits Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation from December 6 – 12 just by mentioning the word “Rush.” Sponsors include SocialMiami.com, Quintessentially, WWAgallery.com, Emack & Bolio’s, Miami Magazine and more. Space is limited – email for more information.

Jackie Abraham Jewelers
1027 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
305-868-4336

Opening Reception for Paraphernalia at Bakehouse Art Complex 12/4/08

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Opening Reception for Paraphernalia
December 4 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The Bakehouse Art Complex presents “Paraphernalia,” curated by Carol Damian, Peter Boswell and Bernice Steinbaum. The word paraphernalia has evolved over time. What is now loosely defined as “equipment, apparatus or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity”, historically referred to a bride’s property beyond her dowry. The humorous, historical, political and personal aspects of the word or idea of “paraphernalia” is explored in the paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, video and photography in this nationally juried exhibition.

Bakehouse Art Complex
561 N.W. 32nd Street, Wynwood Art District
305-576-2828

Russian Dreams Opens at Bass Museum 12/4/08

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Russian Dreams
Opening December 4

Russian Dreams presents a selection of cutting-edge works by contemporary artists from Russia. Curated by Olga Sviblova, who curated the Russian Pavilion at the 2007 Venice Biennale, the exhibition explores Russian art’s evolution from the pre-Glasnost era to the present day. The work of modern Russian artists are juxtaposed with the new generation of young artists.

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach

New World School of the Arts Alumni Art Auction & Exhibition 12/4/08

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Alumni Art Auction & Exhibition
December 4 from 8 to 10 p.m.

NWSA Visual Arts alumni are generously donating artwork to their alma mater for an art exhibition and auction to benefit NWSA. Works by these professional artists, who are already leaving their mark in the arts world, will be on display and available for bid. The auction is free and open to the public.

New World Gallery
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Building 5
25 N.E. 2nd Street, Downtown Miami
305-237-3597

Masters Mystery Art Show 12/4/08

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Masters Mystery Art Show
December 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hundreds of drawings, created by artists, celebrities and other VIPs, will be sold for $50.00 each to benefit Florida International University’s Masters in Fine Art program. The mystery element: the artist of each piece is unveiled only at the time of purchase. Past celebrity artists have included Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, Roberto Cavalli, Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia and Whoopi Goldberg. This year’s celebrity artists include Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Univision network news anchor Maria Elena Salinas, New York Yankee Bernie Williams, Legendary music producer Phil Ramone, Jon Secada, Jose Feliciano, Andy Garcia, Patti Labelle, Carlos Santana and John Legend.

The Ritz-Carlton
One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

The Station Midblock East

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The Station
December 2 – 7

Midtown Miami’s The Station is the venue for an exciting array of museum-quality artworks, housed within a massive 12,000 square foot architectural environment, the interior of which is still completely raw and unbuilt, with the vestiges of construction lending the exhibition a sense of flux. The exhibition is co-curated by Shamim M. Momin (Co-Curator of the 2004 and 2008 Whitney Biennials) and New York-based artist and curator Nate Lowman and will include commissioned, site-specific installations, new works and borrowed works.

Midblock East
3250 N.E. 1st Avenue, Midtown Miami

Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc Reception 12/2/08

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GALERIE ADLER BERTIN TOUBLANC
December 2 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc will celebrate Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 with an exhibition of 49 featured global artists. Laurent Elie Badessi’s (USA) stunning, politically-controversial “American Dream” is one of nine solo shows, joining Chinese, American and Argentinean group shows, along with works by Liu Bolin (China), Eva & Adele (Germany), Peter Anton (USA), Spencer Tunick (USA), Luo Brothers (China) and Huang Gang (China) in a veritable parade of international art world superstars. Hours are Tues – Sun from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc
2534 North Miami Avenue, Wynwood Art District

VIP Opening: Temple Steps at Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art 12/2/08

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VIP Opening: Temple Steps
December 2 from 8 to 11 p.m.

Patrick Mimran’s “Temple Steps” photography exhibit will be presented by Hamburg Kennedy. Mimran, an installation artist best known for his “Billboard Project,” exhibits his most recent endeavor, a series of visually stunning, 8′ x 6′ photographs of escalators captured in Tokyo from 2006 to 2008. Titled “Temple Steps,” Mimran chose the name because he feels that “today’s malls are the new temple of the 21st century, and fashion a new God.” Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art
120 N.E. 27th Street, Bay 100
Wynwood Arts District
305-534-0008 or jepstein@hs-pr.com

Sunset Art Culture at D&G Art Gallery 12/5/08

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http://www.dgfineart.com/

D & G Art Design Gallery is the result of combining years of experience, creating an exciting fusion of art and design in Miami. Its art department, known as D & G Fine Art, manages some of the most prominent and up-and-coming contemporary artists of this exciting field.

Gallery president, Erik Don, along with art director, Oswaldo Agudelo, has created a unique environment where both artists and collectors can come together. Here, it is not only about the economic benefits, but also about the sharing of ideas, making D & G Fine Art in Wynwood a cultural breeding ground where art can be freely expressed.

It is during this edition of Art Basel Miami Beach where well known artists in Latin America and Europe are solidifying their already recognized talent and D & G Fine Art is excited to bring some of the greatest emerging talents to Wynwood at 540 N.W. 28th Street.

Artist A/k/rona of Colombia will be showcased. With his surreal and abstract paintings, he has become a star among collectors in Dubai, where he was chosen as one of the best during the Emirates art fair.

Jorge Jimenez Deredia of Costa Rica will be showing his monumental sculptures. Jimenez Deredia has seen his works in Saint Peter’s Basilica, commissioned by the Vatican. During this year’s Basel, he will present his latest and most representative pieces.

Peruvian Paolo Cordano comes with his particular dose of abstract art, inspired by the pre-Columbian period. It is the force and impacts of his chosen color palette that identifies him as a great artist.

Marjolein van der Sluis of Holland is known for her subtle oneiric art and her particular use of pastels. For his part, Spaniard Ruperto Cabrera, uses the images of well known works of art and mutates them into a classic and modern mix, which has already taken him into some of the biggest auction houses.

Also from Spain is Pilar Cocero. She brings her singular vision of the world and its majestic landscapes, interpreted in her use of color and light.

Gustavo Duque, fresh off his recent successes in South and Central America, appears renewed and confident with his pieces, in which the horse serves as the central theme.

Eloisa Castellanos, of Cuba, appears with her altered states of consciousness and her Eastern influences. Always playful in her use of color, her work shows an almost monochrome scheme. This is in stark contrast to the works of Colombian Helbert Ortiz, for whom the warm and intense colors of his native land are the bases of his inspiration. Almost always using the female shape as an example of perfection, Ortiz incorporates it as his primal concept of beauty.

For the most demanding of collectors, Miami’s D & G Fine Art in Wynwood also features several pieces, such as “Revolution”, by Marc Chagall, “The Girl”, by Pierre Auguste Renoir, and “The Painter and his Muse”, by Pablo Picasso. It also features pieces by Maurice Utrillo, Norman Rockwell, Camille Pissarro and Alfred Sisley.

D & G Fine Art provides a variety of services. These include the rating, certification, investigation, printing and editing of books and lithographs. Additionally, it includes a successful guidance program for the buying and selling of artwork for collectors. D & G Fine Art is proud to provide investment expertise in this very sophisticated art investment medium.

All of the artists featured within D & G Fine Art are widely known and recognized for their trajectory, putting them side by side along many of the greats that can be found in some of the worlds most prestigious auction houses.

With the guidance of Oswaldo Agudelo, your visit to the gallery will not only be stepping into the world of art history. It will also be an opportunity to receive a complete assessment of how the art world works and what are the best investment options within this sophisticated and passionate trade.

Every year, Art Basel gauges what will be the next “Big Thing” in the art world in the coming months. D & G Fine Art finds itself in the privileged position of being a part of that process, making its mark at the highest of levels, both for artists and collectors.

Mandarin Sandro Chia 12/1/08

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Mandarin Sandro Chia
December 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Meet Sandro Chia at an exclusive evening of Art & Wine to kick off an exciting week of art in Miami. Philip Hoffman, CEO of The Fine Art Fund Group, London, will provide an overview of the art fairs and special events coincident with Art Basel. Begin with a Prosecco cocktail reception at the Azul Bar and enjoy delectable light bites by Azul’s star chef, Clay Conley and a tasting of premium wines from Castello Romitorio, introduced by winemaker Filippo Chia and artist/owner Sandro Chia. $50 p/p, plus tax and gratuity.

Mandarin Oriental Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami
305-913-8358

The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy

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The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy!
December 1 – 7

Watch for The Wolfsonian’s Smart Cars zooming around the streets of Miami, each customized with a quote about democracy from a renowned artist or designer with graphics created by Elliott Earls, Cranbrook Academy of Art’s artist-in-residence.

For Art Basel VIP’s and Wolfsonian Propagandist+ members a special reception designed by Kate Spade on December 5 from 8 to 11 p.m. Elliott Earls performs a piece inspired by the Thoughts on Democracy exhibit. Award-winning British photographer Martin Parr will be on hand to capture images from the event.

Free and open to the public on December 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. – Design Marathon: Five Minutes of Designed Freedom with 35 artists taking the stage for 5 minutes to express themselves. This event celebrates our right to freedom of expression and honors Dutch designer Wim Crouwel. Debbie Millman of Design Matters will moderate. A multi-media performance by Elliott Earls follows at 5:30 p.m.

Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-535-2631

Grand Opening of East Village Gallery 12/2/08

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Grand Opening of East Village Gallery
December 2 at 7 p.m.

Lawrence Savage is expanding his art presence to two new locations where the lifestyle niche of art and culture thrive: Miami’s Design District and the Wynwood Art District. The East Village Gallery in Wynwood opens with Stratum, an exhibition that unites six progressive artists from the east coast’s metropolitan hubs.

East Village Gallery
3450 N. Miami Avenue, Wynwood Art Distrct
305-446-1222

Daniel Azoulay Gallery VIP re-opening reception 12/2/08

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Daniel Azoulay Gallery will re-open its doors on December 2, 2008 in its new location at Midtown Miami 4. The new gallery space opens in conjunction with this year’s first Art Midtown- where Azoulay played an instrumental role to attract major art fairs including Art Miami, Photo Miami, Scope and Bridge Art Fair to converge within the pedestrian-friendly city blocks of the Midtown Miami development located just south of the Design District in Miami.

Since its inception six years ago, Daniel Azoulay Gallery exhibits and represents the work of important and noted contemporary photographers and encourages the work of new, emerging photo artists. The first and only gallery dedicated specifically to photographic and video art in MIami, Daniel Azoulay Gallery showcases the always evolving and powerful range of photo art that exists in the art world today.

“Exposed”, a group show featuring the work of Laura London, Alfredo de Stefano, Harvey Zipkin, Gerardo Montiel Klint, Daniel de Azoulay, Michael Grecco, Anja Siemens, Maxi Cohen, Renata Poljak and Nan Gonzalez will open the gallery on December 2nd, 2008 and will run until January 3, 2009.

VIP opening reception Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 from 5 to 10 pm. The gallery will be open for the duration of Art Midtown until December 7th, from 11am to 8pm.

danielazoulaygallery.com

Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu

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PEDESTRIART / urban art Project by Leonel Matheu

December 4 – 7

Midtown Miami Art Park, during Art Basel Miami Beach Week

PEDESTRIART, by local artist Leonel Matheu, is a public installation of a series of street signs utilizing Matheu’s own iconography. The 120 pieces system, aims to accompany and stimulate the pedestrian conscience with graphic tools. Pedestriart will take place at the new Art Park in Midtown Miami in occasion of the leading art fair, Art Basel Miami Beach 2008.

Please join us and become an active protagonist in this unique art happening.

Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008

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SUSHISAMBA PRESENTS
GINZATROPICALIA: graffiti gone global
FEATURING RENOWNED GRAFFITI ARTISTS AND SKATE SHOW

Trailblazing the way for fusion Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian concepts, SUSHISAMBA first expanded its culinary palate to include visual arts in December 2007 with the inaugural “GINZATROPICALIA: graffiti gone global” art show. Slated for December 5 to 7, 2008 during Art Basel Miami, the second annual edition has a new curator, a new location, a new vibe and above all, new talent.

Francesco LoCastro, South Florida’s ambassador of the national New Contemporary art scene including Lowbrow, Pop Surrealist and Street Art, will be at the curatorial helm of GINZATROPICALIA. The 3-day exhibition will take place at 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 100 in Midtown Miami, the city’s emerging hub of art and design. With a fresh urban landscape as its backdrop, the progressive South American and Brazilian graffiti movement coupled with iconic Japanese illustration have infused GINZATROPICALIA with a breadth that situates Street Art among its contemporaries. Participating artists include: CENA7 (Michel Ramalho de Toledo), Thais Beltrame, Emol (Emerson de Oliveria Brito), Flip (Felipe Yung), Dres13 (André Greppi), LEBO (David LeBatard), Flavio Samelo, Brian Sensebe, Suiko and Rodrigo Villas.

GINZATROPICALIA is the brainchild of Shimon Bokovza, Concept Developer of SUSHISAMBA restaurants and Sugarcane Lounge, along with partners Danielle Billera and Matt Johnson. “Bringing art to SUSHISAMBA is something that is a natural evolution of our whole concept and experience,” says Bokovza. “For our sophomore year, we have developed a bigger and better program that incorporates many renowned and emerging faces in the art world. We would only call upon the best talent to execute a dream that was sparked with the inception of Art Basel.”

Derived from the Japanese pop culture district of Ginza and from Tropicalia, the radical 1960s art movement of Brazil, GINZATROPICALIA captures the changing landscape of Contemporary Art. The Surrealist Graffiti and Mural Art movement of São Paulo is a snapshot of the thriving genre that stems from a rich political, poetic history. Conversely, the clean and simplified lines characteristic of Japanese graphics bring a satiric dimension to the art form. Whereas graffiti first exploded in the United States in the early 1980s, it continues to surpass all musical, cultural and geographic borders: from urban tagging to curated exhibitions, Street Art comes in all shapes and sizes and by its very nature resists conformity.

With concept, comfort and cuisine unparalleled among the contemporaneous satellite shows, SUSHISAMBA is launching a pop-up restaurant open to the public throughout GINZATROPICALIA. Dubbed SUGARCANE Lounge in congruence with SUSHISAMBA New York and Las Vegas outposts, the ephemeral eatery will offer signature favorites including sushi rolls and small plates. The on-site robata grill, a feature shared only with the new Vegas Strip location, and pop-up concept is but a taste of the full-scale SUGARCANE Lounge that is anticipated to open in Midtown Miami in summer 2009.

“The Street Art movement is the new voice and global consciousness of the ascending youth culture,” said LoCastro. “Showcasing some of the finest talent from the capitals of Japan, Brazil, Peru and the United States under one roof marks the arrival of a long awaited, and very personal, endeavor for me and I am excited to be partnering with SUSHISAMBA to bring GINZATROPICALIA to life.”

For the past decade, LoCastro has been South Florida’s thoroughfare to the New Contemporary art scene in the United States as both a respected artist and as the curator of intrepid exhibitions. Founder of Pop Art Studios, a creative services company and design studio, his group exhibition We’ll Make a Lover of You at ArtCenter/South Florida during Art Basel Miami 2006 received numerous industry accolades. LoCastro, who continues to push the boundaries of emerging art at home and abroad, is also featured among the 100 distinguished artists in the definitive book “Miami Contemporary Artists” (Schiffer Publishing in 2007). Recently named Executive Director of Gen Art’s 1st Annual Vanguard Art Fair, he joins SUSHISAMBA for GINZATROPICALIA 2008. More information about participating artists and exhibition program to follow.

Sushi Samba

Fountain Miami 2008

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Fountain Miami 2008
2505 North Miami Ave Miami FL 33127
Telephone: 917.650.3760
Email: info@fountainexhibit.com
Website: http://fountainexhibit.com
Dates: December 3–7, 2008; 11am–7pm
VIP/Press brunch: Wed Dec 3, from 10am to Noon and Thur Dec 4, from 9am to Noon
Reception for the artists: Friday, December 5; 7pm–midnight
Wynwood Arts Tour: Saturday, December 6; 7pm–10pm
Cost: Suggested donation of $5 at the door for all weekend access

New York (November 22, 2008) – Fountain Miami, the alternative art exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent art galleries, sets up shop in an industrial warehouse located at 25th Street and North Miami Avenue for its latest installment this December. Fountain is a guerrilla-style art event, dubbed by many as the “Anti Art Fair” for its brash, off-the-wall offerings of non-traditional art exhibitions in the art fair environment.

Recruiting avant-garde galleries who showcase progressive primary-market works, Fountain breathes fresh life into the Miami Beach “Basel Frazzle,” giving gallery-goers and art enthusiasts the opportunity to see new works without traditional booths or selection juries. While most fairs have fallen into the hands of corporate management, Fountain remains independent, and as such presents work in a forward-thinking manner. Unencumbered by the strict presentation guidelines and parameters found at other fairs, Fountain preserves the visions of galleries and dealers to provide an environment reflective of the artists and their works.

Fountain’s venue, a large and dramatic 16000 square-foot complex with both interior and exterior exhibition areas, is adjacent to all the major Wynwood fairs. Participating galleries receive approximately 1200 square feet of exhibition space, so visitors can expect massive installations of contemporary painting, sculpture, performance and new media art.

Artnet – the most widely read art site on the web – describes Fountain: “Likeability and chutzpah used to be what art was about. That, and a little guerrilla mentality, which you had at Fountain in spades. This is the place where you reminisce about the good old days, when you did it yourself, when inspiration and magic struck like a bolt from the blue. Here at Fountain, the artists and dealers are hungry and they welcome all visitors warmly. They are having fun and that’s the vibe. I felt like sitting down, having a beer, and hanging.”

Fountain Miami 2008 participating galleries include:

Glowlab – New York
Leo Kesting – New York
Open Ground – Brooklyn
Radau – Miami
Jonathan Shorr Gallery – New York
Yum Yum Factory – Brooklyn
Dada Art Gallery – Philadelphia
Briceno Gallery – Miami

Fountain was launched in March 2006 in New York in an effort to leverage support for independent galleries overlooked by the larger, corporate-sponsored art fairs. The name “Fountain” is a nod to Marcel Duchamp’s controversial sculpture which shook up the art world when it was rejected by the Society of Artists’ exhibition in 1917. Similarly, in defiant contrast with The Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, Pulse, Scope and the numerous other international art fairs, Fountain has received wide public support and critical acclaim for its experimental slant. In form and spirit, the artwork exhibited at Fountain reflects the avant-garde attitude of the Dada art movement, while attracting the attention of the international clientele and top collectors who attend the more traditional fairs.

PanamericanArtProjects during Art Basel 2008

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Panamerican Art Projects presents three solo exhibitions featuring works by Francis Acea, Tracey Snelling and Ana Maria Pacheco in the project room.

Francis Acea (b. 1967, Havana, Cuba-lives in Miami, Florida) generally is commenting about the value of producing, and of making money, versus the real value. In a sense, Francis is testing the notion of invented value versus accumulated value. His work is filled with irony, as he is practically challenging the spectators, but at the same time appealing at their sense of humor. This is a highly seductive type of art that will appeal to a selective type of viewer.

Tracey Snelling (b.1970, Oakland, California- lives in Oakland, California) works with elements mainly from the advertising industry and the cinema. Many of her pieces are inspired by movies, especially from the fifties. She also takes elements from the architecture; bringing it to her pieces as photos or as scale models.

Ana Maria Pacheco (b. 1943, Goiánia, Brazil- lives in London, England). Best known for her life-like sculptures based on religious figures, Ana Maria is also an accomplished printmaker. The gallery is presenting her work ‘Dark Night of the Soul’, a sculptural installation, based on the life of St. Sebastian; the work expresses her reaction to the military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1960’s and 70’s. The installation is accompanied by drawings and prints.

PanAmericanArtProjects
2450 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
305.573.2400
www.panamericanart.com

Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008

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12/02/08 06:00PM – 10:00PM
MAM International Committee Welcome Reception
Date/Time: 12/02/08 06:00PM – 10:00PM
Location: Private Residence, Miami Beach, FL
Webpage: http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/members_affiliate.asp
Contact Person: Brooke Minto
Phone Number: 305.375.2617

12/04/08 07:00PM – 10:00PM
Party on the Plaza
By invitation Contributing Members and above
Date/Time: 12/04/08 07:00PM – 10:00PM
Location: Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
Webpage: http://miamiartmuseum.org/special_events.asp
Contact Person: Special Events Department
Phone Number: 305.375.1704

12/05/08 12:00PM – 03:00PM
MAM International Committee Luncheon
International Committee Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Date/Time: 12/05/08 12:00PM – 03:00PM
Location: Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
Webpage: http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/members_affiliate.asp
Contact Person: Brooke Minto
Phone Number: 305.375.2617

12/06/08 07:00PM – 12:00AM
MAM Ball
$750 & $1,000 per person
$7,500 to $25,000 for tables
To purchase tickets contact Debra Chase at 305.379.0007
Date/Time: 12/06/08 07:00PM – 12:00AM
Location: Fontainebleu Hilton Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Webpage: http://miamiartmuseum.org/special_events.asp
Contact Person: Debra Chase
Phone Number: 305.379.0007

12/07/08 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Annual Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art
Artistic Transgressions
Matthew Kieran, Leeds University, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy; Vice-President British Society of Aesthetics; Author of “Revealing Art and Media Ethics: A Philosophical Approach”
Date/Time: 12/07/08 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
Webpage: http://miamiartmuseum.org/education-adult.asp
Contact Person: Education Department
Phone Number: 305.375.4073

http://miamiartmuseum.org/

Winter Wonderland North Shore Park 12/5/08

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!Winter Wonderland – FREE
Friday, December 5
6 PM – 9 PM
North Shore Park, 501 72 Street
Who says it doesn’t snow in Miami Beach? Fifty tons of snow will fall at this free event for all. There will also be rides, music and special visits from the North Pole.

Miami Beach Parks & Recreation offers programs for all ages and abilities.

Small Stuff 2 Opening Night Reception at Bear and Bird at Tate’s 11/29/08

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We are having a pre-viewing 11am-6pm tomorrow (so people can just SEE the show in it’s entirety before stuff starts going home) and purchasing begins at 7pm with the opening reception.

If you’re local, try and make it out the opening night reception, we will have wine, cheese and delicoius Italian cookies as refreshments – plus you’ll get first dibs on some really amazing, AFFORDABLE artwork!

Small Stuff 2 Opening Night Reception: Saturday, November 29 from 7-10pm

More preview images.

As an added bonus, we also have a big Black Friday Weekend Coupon Madness sale going on through Sunday!
You can print out a coupon sheet.

We got a nice little writeup about the Small Stuff show in the local New Times paper.

Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery
inside/upstairs at
TATE’S Comics+Toys+Videos+More
4566 N. University Drive
Lauderhill, Florida 33351
Phone: 954-748-0181
www.bearandbird.com
www.tatescomics.com
amanda@bearandbird.com
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri & Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Noon-6pm

Laure de Mazieres invites you to Made in Italy Art 12/4-6/08

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Fabbrica EOS & Laure De Mazieres cordially invites you to the opening receptions of Made in Italy Art.

Eight Italian Artists, a Group Show and Visionnaire /home philosophy fashionable and glamorous Made in Italy furniture

algardi • d’apice • felisi • giampietro mastromatteo • reimondo • troilo • veronese
Two Receptions
December Thursday 4th and Saturday 6th, from 6 – 11 pm
r.s.v.p.: demazieres@aol.com
305 576 6454

LAURE DE MAZIERES
Design District
3817 NE 2nd. Ave
Miami, Fl 33137

A winning mixture of Italian contemporary art, a group exhibition organized and arranged by the art gallery, Fabbrica Eos, Milan, and Italian design interpreted by Visionnaire by Ipe Cavalli, Bologna, in the international context of the Art Basel week and De Mazieres space. Thirty works of painting, sculpture and photography will be exhibited in the show room: Fabio Giampietro’s canvases, who uses spiky objects to remove oil colours and create dizzy views of grey metropolitan cities which make your skin tingle; Manuel Felisi, who also depicts the city by his photographed glimpses of cities, avenues and monuments with painting and decoration; and José D’Apice, his works lead us beyond the reality, through visions arising out of the slow and intense activity of pencil on paper and parchment.

Paolo Troilo’s autobiographic paintings show elegant and silent outbursts of anger through finger painting on canvas. Besides the Artworks recently exhibited at artist David Reimondo’s personal exhibition in London, created by toasting slices of bread, Giuseppe Mastromatteo proposes new photos of his series dedicated to the senses that, thanks to photographic retouching, hint at a new and abstract meaning of the word ‘sense’. Besides the Fabbrica Eos’ artists, Marco Veronese’s works are an integral part of the exhibition, demonstrating the Cracking Art Group’s research, with his photographic works combined with plastic inserts; as well as Alessandro Algardi who, with his large monochrome works of art which show off and at the same time conceal endless indecipherable words, is a sort of spokesman for an artistic expression that is tied to the concept of language and to the negation of meaning.

4th December 2008 – 6th January 2009
Laure De Mazieres
Design District
3817 N.E. 2nd Avenue
33137 Miami – Florida
www.lauredemazieres.com

You are kindly requested to r.s.v.p. or to present a copy of this invitation at the door.
r.s.v.p.: demazieres@aol.com, ph. 305 5766454

Spinello Gallery – Christina Pettersson / Pulse Miami Preview 2008

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Spinello Gallery – Christina Pettersson / Pulse Miami Preview


CHRISTINA PETTERSSON – “WE ARE NO LONGER IN THE LAND OF THE LORDS” (DETAIL)
GRAPHITE ON PAPER, 86″ x 68″, 2008
“…The tale begins with Judith, a biblical heroine who saved her people by seducing and beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes. Like Salome and Lucretia, Judith was a popular subject during the Renaissance and Baroque era, which delighted in erotic and violent scenes. Dozens of artists from Botticelli to Caravaggio to Klimt depicted this woman who summed up that indefatigable brew of virtue and sexuality, a holy strumpet.

It has always been one of my favorite themes. Yet to speak the truth, I do not care in the least about the actual characters of Judith and Holofernes. I do not draw in order to make versions of exhausted themes. It is my own story, and the head I cut is history itself. The perfect murder. Sex and violence, naturally. The mood of exotic mystery still hangs in the air, a heavy breath lingering against the sword. Warm dark blood dripping down her belly. Marvel at the strange beauty of a severed head, contained within a drawing, and held up to the light like a glass of water. The narrative is long over. This is what I can do in a drawing, unencumbered by the perceived reality of time and place. This is drawing as potential memory, a way of summoning up an event before it has occurred, that more primal memory, spirit, breath force, nerve impulses, incantation; memory that breaks down barriers and imperiously remakes our settled way of seeing. The memory of no time. This violence would be gracious, clear and cool. Magnificent…”
– CHRISTINA PETTERSSON

CHRISTINA PETTERSSON AT PULSE MIAMI: BOOTH No. B104
WORKS AVAILABLE BY: Agustina Woodgate, Lee Materazzi, Santiago Rubino, Christina Pettersson, Sandra Bermudez, Blackbooks, Federico Nessi, Kris Knight + More…
DATES: December 3 – December 7, 2008
ADDRESS: SOHO STUDIOS – 2136 NW 1st Ave (Entrance at NW 23rd Street), Wynwood Art District

First Class Productions Fourth Annual Toys of Joy Holiday Toy Drive and Trunk Show 12/4-6/08

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First Class Productions, Inc.
4th Annual Toys of Joy, Holiday Toy Drive and Trunk Show

December 4, 5, 6, 2008

The Embassy Suites Hotel
1100 SE 17th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316

Cost: Two new unwrapped toys for a boy & girl ages infant – 17 or $20 donation per person. Toys will be distributed to FCPi’s foundation “Helping Families in-need” selected families, the Miami Children’s Hospital and the Camelot Community Care. Vendor space is available with two new unwrapped toys and a raffle donation or $50 table fee.

Thursday, December 4, 2008
5:30pm – 8:30pm ~ Kick Off Toy Drive Photo Shoot inside the Hotel Lobby
All that will be participating in the event on Dec 6, FCPi Staff, sponsors, designers, Miss Runway Winners, models, performers, Hot Pink Dolls and Queens must attend the Toy Drive photo shoot. Shoot will take place at 7pm. All must dress upscale and for the occassion. The hotel lobby will be decorated very festive, so dress appropriately. Please no shorts, jeans or sports attire. Hot Pink Dolls must wear Pink & White. Bring your two new unwrapped toys for kids ages infants to 17 to this event.

Friday, December 5, 2008
5:30pm – 9:30pm ~Happy Holidays Happy Hour inside the E Spot Restaurant & Bar (inside the Hotel) Adults only Bring your two new unwrapped toys

Saturday, December 6, 2008
Holiday Toy Drive Fashion Show and Award Presentation
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Press Hour
Doors Open at 6:30pm Event Starts @ 7pm
Fashions featuring: Intyce Swimwear, Yasser Faraco, & Caroline’s House of Fashions
Performances by: Jay Smoove, Butterfly, R&B Sounds of Ms. Farren & Teen Sensation “Jenni”
Meet & Greet: Hot Pink Dolls, Miss Boca USA 2008, Miss Ft. Lauderdale USA, Miss Latina Central Florida, Miss Haiti Caribbean & Miss Latina Dominican Republic
Awards Presented to: Sponsors, FCPi Supporters, Most Toys Donated
$5 Raffle to win amazing prizes (proceeds to benefit toy drive)
Dress code: Evening attire – No Jeans, Sports Wear, Shorts – Evening attire

Complimentary refreshments and drink specials ~ 12 to attend 21 to drink
Pampered hands by Warm Spirit

Toy Drop Locations:
FCPi
160 NW 176th Street #406-2
Miami Gardens
Every Saturday 12pm – 3pm
800-490-9632 Ext704

Just Posh Hair Salon
6447 Pembroke Rd
Pembroke Pines, Fl
786-318-6978

Proceeds to benefit:
*Selected Families in-need (photos will be posted soon)
*The Miami Children’s Hospital
*Camelot Community Care Center
For Sponsorship information and press credentials contact Kenya Jones at
800-490-9632 Ext 703

Full_Art Invites You To Attend Photo Miami 2008

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INVITATION TO PHOTO MIAMI Dec 3 to 7

FULL_ART Invites you to Attend
Photo Miami 2008
December 3 – 7, 2008
3111 North Miami Avenue (at NW 31st Street and North Miami Avenue)
Miami, Florida 33127
Midtown Miami
Wynwood Art District

FULL ART, Spain’s leading contemporary art gallery would like to extend an invitation for you to attend Photo Miami 2008. At booth# 101 they will be presenting their highly anticipated works from Jorge Yeregui, Rosa Munoz, Francisco Almenglo and Jose Maria Mellado . Many of the photographies will be seen for the first time in the United States.

For complementary tickets please contact Kasmira Maldonado at 305-444-4647, ext. 304 or by e-mail at us.fl.a2@extenda.es
visit Full Art webpage at www.fullart.net

Photo Miami
FULL_ART BOOTH # 101

FAIR HOURS:
Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 2th, 6 – 10 pm
Public Fair Hours
Wednesday, December 3th, 11 am – 3 pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11 am – 7 pm
Friday, December 5th, 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11 am – 6 pm

Chamber Holiday Luncheon and Toy Drive 12/4/08

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Chamber Holiday Luncheon & Toy Drive – Thurs. Dec 4

Please join us at the our Chamber Holiday Luncheon,
Thursday, Dec 4, 12 noon
with Special Guest, Merrett Stierheim, at the newly renovated Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove, featuring the delectable cuisine of Bill Hansen / Coconut Grove Events.
This is not only an opportunity to check out the new facilities, but a great opportunity to give back to children in need of comfort and joy… bring an unwrapped toy and enjoy a specially priced lunch of only $15!
Space is limited so RSVP and pay by calling 305 444 7270 or email info@coconutgrove.com
Use the special form below and return by email or fax.

info@coconutgrove.com

Jaco Pastorius Park – Grand Opening & Concert Announcement 12/1/08

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ENJOY A FREE “JAZZ ON THE GREEN” CONCERT AT THE GRAND OPENING OF JACO PASTORIUS PARK
DECEMBER 1st

Artists performing include; Toni Bishop, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Thomas, Othello Molineaux, and Randy Bernsen

The City of Oakland Park Florida will take another important step in its downtown redevelopment at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1st when City officials and other dignitaries cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Jaco Pastorius Park at 4000 North Dixie Highway.

The ceremony will be followed by a free “Jazz on the Green” concert featuring several artists who were closely associated with the new park’s legendary namesake Jaco Pastorius.

“We selected December 1st as this was Jaco’s birthday,” says Mayor Layne Dallett Walls. “And we are excited to feature performances from musicians who had personal connections to Jaco, as well as the jazz band from Northeast High School which Jaco attended.”

Pastorius, who grew up near Oakland Park City Hall, showcased what would soon become extraordinary musical talents at Northeast High School. More than 20 years after his untimely death, he is still considered by many in the music industry as the world’s greatest bass guitarist. During his short yet brilliant career Jaco also recorded albums with other jazz legends including, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell and the super-group Weather Report.

According to Parks and Leisure Services Director Jenna LaFleur, the 6 p.m. jazz concert will feature a “who’s who” of South Florida jazz. Songstress Toni Bishop, Othello Molineaux, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Thomas, and Randy Bernsen are among the artists scheduled to perform.

“We are pleased to present this free concert for our residents and anyone else who would like to come and see why we refer to Oakland Park as a ‘hometown choice,’” said LaFleur, who encourages everyone to bring blankets or lawn chairs as the concert will take place on the park’s large grassy field.

For information on the grand opening of Jaco Pastorius Park or the free jazz concert, please call the city’s Parks and Leisure Services at 954-630-4500.

Info provided by:
www.HotHouseFlorida.com
www.myspace.com/HotHouseFlorida

Carlos Cesar Alves invites you to an Art Basel event 12/6/08

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You are invited to attend the opening of an exclusive ART BASEL event on December 6th 2008, from 7 to 9 pm.
7 pieces of my artworks has been selected for this exhibition.
My web page has been completely updated: The URL remains the same: www.artccalves.com.
Thank You very much, I hope you enjoy the event and look forward to seeing you on Dec. 6th.

Carlos Cesar Alves
www.artccalves.com

Cernuda Arte at the Art Miami fair

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Cernuda Arte is pleased to announce our participation at the Art Miami fair, Section E, Booth E7,
December 3 thru December 7, 2008
Art Miami Pavilion, Midtown Blvd.
(NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street.

You are invited to come and view our annual blockbuster exhibition
Important Cuban Artworks, Volume Seven, featuring Modern and Contemporary Cuban artists.

As our courtesy to you, we have attached a one day fair pass that admits two guests to Art Miami on December 3 thru 6, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. or December 7 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

During fair hours you may reach us at: Ramón Cernuda 305-299-2950, Nercys Cernuda 305-335-8350, Sergio Cernuda 305-987-5642, and Luisa Lignarolo 305-775-9221.

We look forward to your visit.

cernuda-arte-art-miami-evite

MOCA and North Miami Galleries during Art Basel 2008

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Special opening night at MOCA, North Miami (NoMi) galleries, and alternative spaces during Art|Basel Miami Beach.

Date: December 2, 2008
Location: 125 Street between 7th and 8th avenues
Time: 6 pm-9 pm.
Special opening night at MOCA, NoMi galleries and alternative spaces during Art|Basel Miami Beach

On the occasion of Art|Basel Miami Beach, MOCA, NoMi galleries, and alternative spaces will celebrate their opening night on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

NoMi galleries and alternative spaces are located across MOCA.

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is presenting the first major museum exhibition of Anri Sala’s videos and photographs in the United States, featuring works from the late 1990s to the present along with photographs and sculptures that explore a dialogue about the interplay of the works with space and time. During the 7 – 9 pm opening, which will take place on December 2nd, members of The Cleveland Orchestra will perform Anri Sala’s original score, A Spurious Emission at 8 pm. For more information visit: www.mocanomi.org.

Two new alternative spaces with special projects by contemporary artists Diango Hernandez and Ronald Moran will be featured during Art|Basel Miami Beach, in North Miami.

Diango Hernandez, Diamonds and Stones: My Education. Diango Hernandez is a Cuban artist living and working in Dusseldorf, Germany. This project is presented by Federico Luger Gallery, Milano, Italy, in collaboration with Alexander & Bonin (New York), Pepe Cobo (Madrid), and Michael Wieshofer (Cologne). The exhibition includes a series of photographic works and an installation. Images used by Cuba’s Ministry of Education distributed to schools under Castro’s regime to promote Cummunist Revolutionary ideals are inserted by Hernandez into diamond cuts and precious stones, thus giving multivalent meanings. Diamonds are hard and almost indestructible stones, just like the ideal of the Communist Revolution. As symbols of luxury diamonds and precious stones provide antithetic images with regards to Communism. The exhibition also includes “Years,” an installation built up of numbers that go from 1959 to 2008, the years Fidel Castro was in power. The numbers are made of rusty bars as a symbol of forgotten promises.

Contact information Federico Luger Tel. 39 02 67391341, email address info@federicolugergallery.com

Ronald Moran, Learning the Lesson. Artist Ronald Moran, from el Salvador in collaboration with Pan American Art Projects (Miami) and Klaus Steinmetz Contemporary (San Jose, Costa Rica), presents a site specific installation featuring objects of everyday life which become instruments of domestic violence in the piece’s setting. His works are domestic or familiar spaces covered with white industrial cotton. His goal is to neutralize his subject matter, and to represent the impact of contemporary society’s lack of sensibility towards violence and domestic roles.

Contact information Janda Wetherington, tel. 305 573 2400 miami@panamericanart.com or Klaus Steinmetz artcontemporaneo@racsa.co.cr

NoMi Galleries

Stripe Vintage Modern
Specializing in furniture and decorative arts, including important art 20th century works and designers such as Harvy Probber, Vladimir Kagan, Karel Appel, and Harry Bertoia

Mario Flores Gallery
Exhibits by Jay Lonewolf, a native North American who sees everything in black and white, however, his works are full of color; Jesus Rojas’s Peruvian artist living in Miami, and Mario Flores’ photographs.

Caridi Gallery
Hester Ezquenazi’s photographs. The artist presents a study of orchids with an intimate view of the life of these sensible plants and flowers.

XINQO Art Studio
Group exhibit of artists interested in abstraction
The gallery presents a broad range of works through diverse disciplines and media.

CS Gallery
787=6 Group show. Mid career and emerging artists explore different topics and the use of media related to age, culture, and education..

MOCA
Museum of Contemporary Art
Purchase not by Moonlight
Anri Sala
770 NE 125 Street
North Miami, Fl 33161
December 3, 2008 through March, 2009
Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tel: 305. 893. 6211
www.mocanomi.org

Diamonds and Stones: My Education
Diango Hernández
799 NE 125 St.
North Miami, Fl 33161
December 3-7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
December 7, 2008 through January 20, 2009, by previous appointment from Monday to Friday
Tel: 305 899 7788/ 39 3494138318
info@federicolugergallery.com
www.federicolugergallery.com

Learning the Lesson
Ronald Moran
12504 N.E 8th Ave.
North Miami, Fl 33161
December 3-7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
December 7, 2008 through January 20, 2009, by appointment from Monday to Friday
Tel. 305 899 7788/
www.panamericanart.com
www.artnexus.com/klaussteinmetzcontemporary.html

Stripe Vintage Modern
799 NE 125th St.
North Miami, Fl 33161
Mon.-Sat, 12 m – 5 p.m.
Tel. 305. 893-8085,
www.stripe.1stdibs.com

Mario Flores Gallery
Jay Lonewolf, Jesús Rojas and Mario Flores
12502 NE 8th Ave,
North Miami, FL 33161
December 2- 26, 2008
Moday to Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tel: 561.201.2053
www.mariofloresgallery.com

Caridi Gallery
Orchidaceae
Hester Esquenazi Photographs
785 NE 125st.
North Miami, Fl. 33161
December 3 – January 2, 2009
Tel. 305.510.6410
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Xinco Art Studio
The Revenge of the Abstraction
Pedro Wilson, Adriano Nicot, Fredy Osorio, Susan Fink and Dario Calleros
783 NE 125 st.
North Miami, Fl. 33161
November 28, 2008 -January 29, 2009
Mon.-Fri., 7 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 8.p.m.
Tel. 786.262.1334

CS Gallery
787= 6
Yovani Bauta, Roger Carmona, Jorge Chirinos, Sergio Garcia, Joaquin Gonzalez and Andres Martinez
787 NE 125 ST
North Miami, Fl. 33161
Mon-Thurs., by previous appointment only
Fri.: 8 p.m. a 11 p.m.
Tel. 305.308. 6561
website: www.ChirinosSanchez.com.

Dunn Dyrenforth McGee Simparch – NADA Art Fair Miami

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Country Club is pleased to present new works by:
Cheryl Dunn, Jacob Dyrenforth, Barry McGee, and SIMPARCH

BOOTH A1 at NADA Art Fair December 3-7, 2008
The Ice Palace
1400 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136


Cheryl Dunn


Jacob Dyrenforth

NADA Performance Schedule:
Thursday, December 4, 4-7pm, ROM (Matt Crum and Roberto Lange) live scoring of David Ellis’ OKAY motion painting
Friday, December 5, 4-7pm, Peggy Honeywell (Clare Rojas)
Saturday, December 6, 4-7pm, Burning Star Core (C. Spencer Yeh), Prurient, Jad Fair & John Sluggett
Sunday, December 7, noon, Ninnie Novelty, *with support from: The Kentucky Foundation of Women.


Stage designed and constructed by SIMPARCH & Chris Vorhees, Wigloo, 2008, Galvanized steel, plastic, audio equipment, performers, Courtesy of Country Club, Cincinnati


New editions by:
Antonio Adams, Jimmy Baker, Jacob Dyrenforth,
David Ellis, Neil Farber, Lisi Raskin, Ohad Meromi
BOOTH P10 NADA Art Fair publications

Ohad Meromi | Jimmy Baker

info@countryclubgallery.com
www.iconoclastusa.com
www.countryclubgallery.com

Decorazon Gallery at Bridge Art Fair Miami

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www.decorazongallery.com

Please join us at
the catalina hotel – 1732 collins ave – miami beach
room # 205
december 4 – 7, 2008

exhibited artists: Todd Campbell, Jennifer Chenoweth, Maria Jose Concha, Jesus Galvan, James Gasowski, Michele Mikesell, Joel Quintans, MK Semos, Hugo Garcia Urrutia, Mark Wiener, Kathleen Wilke

A limited number of VIP Passes courtesy of Decorazon Gallery are available upon request. Please contact the gallery for details.

For further information, please contact the gallery at 214.946.1003
or during the fair at 917.292.1227

In celebration of Art Basel–An Evening of Art & Film By Women 12/7/08

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In Celebration of Art Basel
An Evening of Art & Film by Women
Sunday, December 7th
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
5:30 PM- 7:15 PM

Exhibit & Reception
Celebrate Art Basel with an evening of art by South Florida Women artists. Enjoy complimentary wine and refreshments while viewing some new and exciting pieces. Featuring the works of Eurydice, Marianna Fox, Alena Fresquet, Laura Luna, and Vivian Marthell among others.

7:30 PM
OUT AT THE WEDDING
Directed by Lee Friedlander
SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE

Out At The Wedding is about relationships. It’s about the thin line between trust and truth and the incredible comic lengths we go to avoid both.

Transplanted Southerner, Alex Houston, has found life as a successful wine importer in Manhattan to be a pretty fabulous life. Laughs come in spades from her best gay pal since childhood, Jonathan and love is found in the package of Dana, a dreamy bi-racial airline pilot. When he unexpectedly proposes to her the day she’s to leave town for her sister’s wedding, life gets complicated. Having assumed her southern family would never accept her ethnic boyfriend, she’s never told them he exists. In turn, she’s led Dana to believe her entire family is dead.

Once back in South Carolina, it’s a minefield of emotion as she deals with her distant father, her overly exuberant sister Jeannie and all the relatives and friends of her past who can’t believe she’s still single. Especially curious is Alex’s dim high school sweetheart who misunderstands a conversation with Jonathan and starts spreading a rumor at the reception that she’s gay. When an inebriated Alex gives a thinly veiled speech about her interracial relationship at the wedding, everyone mistakenly thinks it’s a big coming out speech. After unsuccessfully trying to set everyone straight so to speak, her right wing family has a decidedly left wing response and the lie actually brings them all closer.

As the two sisters build a relationship they’ve never been able to cultivate before, Alex can’t bring herself to fess up she’s straight. When Jeannie comes back from her honeymoon and wants to come to New York and meet Alex’s lesbian love “Dana,” Jonathan comes up with an idea to “hire” a girlfriend. That’s when things really start to get complicated!

TICKETS
$12 for Non-Members ~ $10 for Members

Moss At Design Miami, Part One: Bavaria

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MOSS at DESIGN MIAMI, part one: BAVARIA
At Design Miami 2008, Moss will unveil Bavaria, a spectacular new suite from Dutch design team Studio Job. This collection of five marquetry furnishings in Indian Rosewood features intricate and fine multi-colored laser-cut inlays in a bucolic farm motif. With its brightly-coloured symmetrical, ‘book-matched’ inlays, the pieces depict bountiful scenes of farm life, including red barns and silos, horse corrals and dog houses, sunflowers, vegetables, pigs, chickens, and other such iconography. While inspired by 17th and 18th century Bavarian hand-painted furniture and embracing the age old technique of marquetry, Studio Job employed modern technology to laser cut the inlays to achieve a flawlessly executed design and an almost seamless surface. The collection is offered in a limited edition of six pieces per model exclusive internationally to Moss.

Nynke Tynagel and Job Smeets of Studio Job offer Bavaria fresh off the heels of critical and commercial debuts of 2007 which included “Homework” a series of seven bronze sculptures, and “Robber Baron,” five monumental bronze furnishings introduced by Moss at Design Miami 2007. Studio Job was the subject of “Bold” the design team’s first retrospective at the inaugeral exhibition of the design museum Designhuis in the Netherlands and at the “Z33” exhibition in Belgium. They were the solo focus of Moss’s selection for Design Miami/Basel where pieces from “Robber Baron,” “Perished” and the complete suite of “Homework” were exhibited. The marketplace has responded to Studio Job’s signature of blurring lines between art and design as well, with their inclusion, along with works by Ron Arad and Shiro Kuramata, in Christie’s London Fall auction of blue chip contemporary fine art, “Post War & Contemporary Art” sale, the first time Design was included in such a sale.
For more more information about Bavaria, click here.
And stay tuned for Moss at Design Miami part two: the Campana brothers.
Moss Gallery of Art and Design
Design Miami, Booth #16
December 3 – 6

Fernando and Humberto Campana have been awarded Designer of the Year by Design Miami, placing them in the company of previous winners Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson and Tokujin Yoshioka.
The designation is a reflection of the tremendous success the Campanas have had in recent years in both the academic world and in the market for limited edition studio design.
As the exclusive representative of work by the Estudio Campana in North America, Moss has selected works for presentation at Design Miami 2008 which reflect not only some of the most important works they have produced but also typify our long standing collaborative relationship. This shared vision has resulted in works such as a special 34 piece installation of Campane di Campana, a historic project orchestrated by Murray Moss between the Campanas and the Murano glassmaker Venini. Also on exhibition are exclusive variations on two of their most indelible creations, “Favela” and “Corallo,” created for Moss in 2004. Additional works include the “Panda Chair” from the celebrated “Banquette” series, and selections from the acclaimed “Sushi” series.
For more more information about the Campana brothers, click here.
Moss Gallery of Art and Design
Design Miami, Booth #16
December 3 – 6

www.mossonline.com

Liv Dj Berrie Fontainebleau Miami Beach 11/28/08

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2008
LIV AT THE FONTAINEBLEU
FLIPSIDE
featuring
DJ BERRIE

21 & over
doors open at 10:00pm
dress code strictly enforce & at doorstaff’s discretion
unescorted guys will not be allowed in

LIV
4441 COLLINS AVENUE • SOUTH BEACH
________________________________________________

FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS, GUESTLIST, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION :
PHONE: 305 975 5714
EMAIL: UNTOUCHABLEMIAMI@AOL.COM
MYSPACE: WWW.MYSPACE.COM/UNTOUCHABLECHINO

CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events 12/3-7/08

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CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, Dec. 7, 9AM – Noon

www.cifo.org

The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Selections from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection, December 3, 2008 – March 1, 2009

EFG BANK Breakfasts @ CIFO, Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 7, 9am – noon

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:30am Just a question, a performance by Tania Bruguera
Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:30 am  The Shape of Things to Come – Artists as Public Intellectuals, A panel discussion moderated by curator, Leanne Mella and including artists Paolo Canevari, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Carlos Motta and others.

Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 10:30am,  Gallery tour of The Prisoner’s Dilemma with exhibition curator, Leanne Mella

CIFO Related Events Around Town

Tuesday, December 2 – Sunday, December 7, Art Video/New Media Lounge, ART MIAMI, free for CIFO Members, Movement as Meditations on Modernity, CIFO presents an exhibition by four artists, Magdalena Fernandez, Alexander Apostol, Amilcar Packer and Icaro Zorbar, who offer different approaches to ‘movement’ as an inherent aspect of technology and as a meditation on modernity and modern art and its many traditions.

Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 7, Museum Presents, SCOPE Miami 08, Free for CIFO Members, CIFO presents an exhibition of artists from Latin America in SCOPE Miami’s Museum Presents.

Saturday, December 6, 8pm, Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, Special admission prices for CIFO Members, Please visit www.miamisymphony.org for tickets, Miami Symphony Orchestra: Some Art, Jazz and Basil

Sunday, December 7, 8pm, Lincoln Theatre, Special admission prices for CIFO Members, Please visit www.miamisymphony.org for tickets, Miami Symphony Orchestra: Some Art, Jazz and Basil

Kaiju Monster Invasion, Miami Beach Fine Art Show 12/3/08

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Kaiju Monster Invasion, Miami Beach Fine Art Show Grand Opening Dec 3rd 8-10pm
Meet The Artists And Signing Dec 5th, 8-10pm
Kaiju Themed Computer Music Performance Dec 6th 8-10pm
At: Art Center Of South FL

Curator: Harold Golen, founder of Miami’s Harold Golen Gallery has been asked to curate this special December exhibition during Art Basil 2008. Mr. Golen’s gallery focuses on Lowbrow/ Pop-Surrealist Art and has been featured in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, as well as named “Best Place to Buy Lowbrow Art” by the Miami New Times. Golen was also the proprietor of the Miami Beach store “POP” an internationally known pop culture store. Golen has a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Miami. Harold Golen will work closely with the artists and The Art Center to ensure the theme and unity of the Kaiju show.

Art Center of South Florida: Founded in 1984, the Art Center, located on world-famous Lincoln Rd in Miami Beach, provides artists with a highly desired space to showcase their work. The Art Center’s exhibitions are a staple of the burgeoning Miami art community. Past shows in the Art Center during Art Basel week have attracted over 40,000 visitors. The special Miami Beach location—adjacent to the Art Basel fair, makes the Art Center an ideal location for this event.

Art Basel: The largest Contemporary Art Show in North America, Art Basel Miami Beach has been since its foundation in 2002, the most successful modern contemporary art fair in the world. According to the Miami Beach Visitors Center, the fair brings over 50,000 visitors to the city each year. The Kaiju Show will open during Art Basel week, ensuring maximum exposure to the coveted Art Basel patrons.

http://www.myspace.com/kaijumonsterinvasion

This Thanksgiving Weekend you are invited to Gotsoul Saturdays at Nikki Beach Miami 11/29/08

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** EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN 12PM AND 7PM **
**NO COVER HAPPY HOUR BETWEEN 4PM-7PM**

***
Thanks to all who made it out last weekend! We are back to do it all over again this and every Saturday.
This week we welcome Julius ‘The Mad Thinker’ from Chicago.
It gets dark earlier so we can expect a Sunset Session during our Happy Hour

http://www.myspace.com/themadthinker

If you close your eyes, open your ears, open your mind, and let your
body flow, you will find yourself in a new plane previously
unexplored. Seamlessly blended tracks vibrate your spine while
soothing your soul. Many people refer to the genre as house, but
Julius the Mad Thinker makes it home. Approaching each endeavor with
heart, soul and passion, Julius builds you up gradually through loops
of energy bursts and just when you reach your climax, he drops you
back to a lounge state awaiting the next climb to the peak.

With Julius the Mad Thinker, you must “Witness the Dynamic” . . .

This illustrious dynamic was first identified by the founder of Large
Music, Jeff Craven, when he invited Julius to open and close the first
annual Get Large party at the Winter Music Conference. From there,
John Davis, a top NYC promoter and co-founder of Body&SOUL, witnessed
the dynamic when he came upon Julius and installed him as a resident
of Sunday Sessions in NYC. Chicago house pioneer Chip E, witnessed the
dynamic when he invited Julius to be interviewed for house music
documentary, the Unusual Suspects, to which Julius was the youngest
interviewee to appear. And NYC’s Undaground Archives Choice Award gave
tribute to the dynamic when Julius was awarded the “Best Emerging
Talent” recognition.

First exposed to dance music in the sixth grade, Julius went on to
become a DJ and producer in 1994. Since that time, Julius has
developed a charisma behind the turntables that can only be described
as a dynamic that fills the room. Coupled with “the Mad Thinker”
title, which was given to him by MC Miles Bentley of Rec Center,
Julius makes no move as an artist haphazardly. Be it the tracks he
plays, the order in which he plays them or the EQing which brings out
a melody or rhythm in a whole new way – all these elements which
comprise his dynamic are meticulously plotted throughout his
improvisational creative process.

As the co-founder and partner of the internationally renowned
promotional and DJ collective, 3Degrees Global, and a resident of the
3Degrees “Some Call It House . . . We Call It Home” tour, the dynamic
has been witnessed throughout the most notorious clubs of house
music’s homeland in Chicago, including Smartbar, Soundbar, Sonotheque,
Ohm, The Note and Zentra. Across the nation the dynamic has been
witnessed on the main stage at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival,
Marques Wyatt’s DEEP event in LA, Soul Revival in Boston, Devotion at
The End Up & Pink in San Francisco, Club Five in Washington DC, Pearl
at Nikki Beach in Miami, Kevin Hedge and Louie Vega’s Roots at Cielo
in New York as well as stops in Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and France. In
addition the dynamic has cross pollinated with house legends via
Julius DJing alongside Frankie Knuckles, Joe Claussell, Farley
“Jackmaster” Funk, Lil’ Louis, Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Derrick May
and Ron Trent amongst others.

As he continues to manifest this vision in music, Julius says, “My
purpose in this journey of music and life is to help others get to
places that they never imagined possible, and as a DJ, I’m here to
live that message as an example.”

NO COVER – HAPPY HOUR FROM 4PM to 7PM
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
FOR VIP BEDS RESERVATION CALL 305-538-1111
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CONTACT- gotsoul.b3@gmail.com

A Soldier Billboard is up in Wynwood

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Soldier Billboard on NE 20th Street and North Miami Avenue.
From NADA to PULSE or Photo Miami and other fairs. Travel North on N Miami Avenue and look right on NE 20th Street on North side.


Soldier Diaz: Length of Service Unknown
Soldier Billboard in Miami Wynwood District
Portraits of Soldiers by Suzanne Opton
A poignant and controversial art project is on view in Miami. It is part of the Soldier Billboard Project which has had a presence in five other cities since the fall. The soldier billboards have sparked a heated debate on the street and on the web with responses from the military and the public.
Artist Suzanne Opton has photographed soldiers between tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her portraits afford the viewer a very intimate and serious look at the young men and women who have put their lives at risk serving in the military. The results are haunting and when they appear on forty-eight foot billboards floating above the freeway in the light of day or eerily illuminated at night, they are riveting and mysterious.
Thousands of American Soldiers are returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We may wonder what they saw, what they did and how their war experience has affected them as they return to civilian life. One of the soldiers, Cain Claxton, BNCOC Small Group Leader, was initially deployed for 120 days in Afghanistan and had only recently returned when his photo was taken: “I think it’s about being vulnerable. As a Soldier, I don’t want to ever look like that, but I’m more than a Soldier, I’m a husband and father. My kids don’t separate the two. ‘Daddy is almost always in his soldier clothes.’”
Five arts organizations have sponsored the Soldier Billboards launching with the start of the Democratic National Convention by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. Forecast Public Art in St. Paul Minnesota put up one board during the Republican National Convention. DiverseWorks sponsored two boards in Houston and the Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art sponsored a board through the elections in November. Skylab/the Shelf in Columbus, Ohio had three soldier billboards up before the elections.
The Soldier Billboard Project is supported by the Fledgling Fund, CrossCurrents Foundation, the Cummings Foundation and private donors. The New York Foundation for the Arts is the fiscal sponsor.

Suzanne Opton’s artwork can be found in collections in the US and Europe including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Austin Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Musée de l’Eysée, Lausanne. Switzerland.

For more information and images of the billboards please go to our website http://www.soldiersface.com/ and the artist website http://www.suzanneopton.com/.
The contact for the Soldier Billboard Project is Susan Reynolds, independent curator and consultant at sreynolds3@mac.com or 917.825.1689.

Set Tonight: A Very Special Evening with Miss Nine 11/28/08

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Season is finally here and I’m very excited to let you know about tonight’s amazing performance by Miss Nine at Set.
Miss Nine began her career, not as a deejay, but as a model. At 16, she made it to the finals of one of the largest modeling pageants in Germany, and soon after secured a worldwide contract with Elite Model Management. Longing for more, her passion for music led Kristin Schrot to move to Amsterdam where she dubbed herself Miss Nine and began pursuing a career in the electronic industry. With her eclectic taste in music, ranging from energetic grooves with plenty of vocals to a deeper, progressive sound, Miss Nine is sure to turn heads and move feet anywhere she performs. Let her get you dancing the night away this 28th of November as she comes to take over the decks at SET Nightclub.
Join Eric Milon, Antonio Misuraca and myself for a very special evening also featuring our favorite local DJs Pedro and Chicco Secci.

For table reservations or VIP list, please call my office at 305 695 4410 or go to rsvp@capponigroup.com

I hope to see you there

Michael Capponi
www.Capponigroup.com

Galerie Ernst Hilger at Pulse Miami 2008

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Galerie Ernst Hilger at PULSE Miami 2008

Galerie Ernst Hilger at
PULSE Miami 08
Soho Studios
2136 NW 1st Ave (@NW21stSt)
Wynwood District

December 4-7, 2008

Galerie Ernst Hilger/hilger contemporary
Booth B 200
Tel.: +1 – 347 28 11 938
www.hilger.at

Galerie Ernst Hilger/hilger contemporary is proud to take part in Pulse
Miami 2008. We will be featuring new works from the following gallery artists:

Asgar / Gabriel – pieces centred on imaginary anti-worlds that are morphed into large-scale paintings. The pieces are often reminiscent of portraiture modes from historical illustrations.

Oliver Dorfer – the premier of two paintings of the series Pulpproject, carrying the flatness and glossiness of the works even further by painting from the back on acrylic-glass.

Anastasia Khoroshilova – photographs of martial arts staged in a Russian military camp inspired by the greek vase paintings of Olympic fighters.

Àngel Marcos – installations of light boxes from the series ‘Un coup de dés’ findings in Las Vegas.

Julie Monaco – works of abstract reality creating a digital environment based on numbers and numerical codes.

Sara Rahbar – works focussing on the divisional nature of flags by the way in which they distinguish people and separate countries. Her statement using flags against flags serves to speak out against this segregation.

Spencer Tunick – photographs from recent installations taken at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.

Further artists at Pulse Miami 08: John Gerrard, Brian McKee, Ivan Moudov, Michael Scoggins

Galerie Ernst Hilger / hilger contemporary
A-1010 Vienna, Dorotheergasse 5
Gallery news and art fair participation is updated frequently on our website www.hilger.at
For further information please contact the gallery: ernst.hilger@hilger.at

The 24th Annual White Party is Here…

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WHITE PARTY WELCOME CENTER IS NOW OPEN

The White Party Welcome Center is now open at the Bold New Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa located at 4525 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.

Remember, all of your online ticket and pass purchases must be picked up from the welcome center. We are open Wednesday through Friday from Noon until 10pm and on Saturday from 11:00am until 4:00pm.

While shopping, visit our sponsored sampling bar, official White Party Week merchandise, Silent Auction, Jewelry by Aldo Orta, and Centaur Records. Get the 2008 White Party CD and many more.

For more information, call the Welcome Center at 305-674-3832

http://www.whiteparty.org/

The Consulate General of Japan in Miami invites you to a special reception for Kaiju Monster Invasion 12/11/08

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{Highly recommended! We will definitely be there!}

The Consulate General of Japan in Miami
invites you to a special reception for
KAIJU MONSTER INVASION
Miami Beach

Kaiju Matsuri “Monster Festival” featuring Prof. James B. Levy and his collection of vintage Japanese Kaiju “Monster” figures

FREE ADMISSION
DATE: December 11th
TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00 pm
LOCATION:ArtCenter/South Florida
800 Lincoln Road @ Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach
RSVP: by December 8th at (305)530-9090 or info@cgjmia.org

Hors d’oeuvres will be freshly made by Japanese Chef Daisuke Aono. Tasty Japanese treats will be provided by TATE’S Comics. Eleanor Hoh of Wok Star Cooking will demonstrate her delicious and simple, recipe-free technique using San-J Intl.’s premium tamari Japanese soy sauce. Hoh teaches cooking classes in South Florida and offers her Wok Star Kits online at www.eleanorhoh.com.

This exhibition explores the world of Kaiju and its impact on Japanese pop culture and beyond, including the work of many Eastern and Western contemporary artists.

Japanese Kaiju were monsters created in response to the angst of the Atomic Age. The monsters have become a cultural phenomenon inspiring collectible vinyl figures, toys and art by many of pop surrealism’s luminaries.

Curated by Harold Golen, Harold Golen Gallery and co-organized by ArtCenter/South Florida.
For more information about the exhibit please call (305)674-8278 or visit www.artcentersf.org

Grand Opening New Art Frost Museum at FIU 11/29/08

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Grand Opening Tomorrow November 29, 2008
Come to the New Art Frost Museum at FIU this weekend from 10 – 5!
Until March 1, 2009
Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Featuring 31 of the most celebrated artists who came to maturity in the 1950s, the exhibition traces the history of this epochal period through 43 key paintings and sculpture selected from the Smithsonian’s collection.
John Henry: Drawing in Space: The Peninsula Project Illustrated This exhibition will highlight and illustrate the process and concept behind Drawing in Space: The Peninsula Project, which incorporates large scale sculpture into the Florida landscape.
Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33199
305 348 2890
Free and open to the public
http://thefrost.fiu.edu/

The official opening of The King is Dead and Aquabooty’s 6th annual Fu*k Art | Let’s Dance 12/6/08

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Saturday Dec 6th 2008
The official opening of The King is Dead (yes, for real this time) and Aquabooty’s 6th annual Fu*k Art | Let’s Dance
Featuring: the legendary Dj Harvey and Rub n Tug’s Eric Duncan
Will Renuart & Strictly B
+ special guests
The King is Dead
10 NE 40th St. Miami Design District
Doors 10pm

RSVP here – tomas@aquabooty.com

www.aquabooty.com

Miami Theatrical Premiere of Ballast at MBC 11/28-29/08

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28 FRI, 29 SAT 7:45pm & 9:35pm:
An MBC Premiere HD DIGITAL Presentation!
In collaboration with Emerging Pictures
NEW AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS: Lance Hammer
Miami Theatrical Premiere!
BEST DIRECTOR 2008 Sundance Film Festival!
Ballast
(Lance Hammer/USA/2008)

http://ballastfilm.com/

With Michael J. Smith Sr, JimMyron Ross, Tarra Riggs, Johnny McPhail
BALLAST is one of those rare films that maximize the medium through an aesthetic of understatement. Every frame is deliberately and beautifully composed, every cut artfully and economically executed—not only to transmit a quietly gripping story but to reveal characters’ layered emotional experiences and the specific textures and sensations of their locales. In the
cold, winter light of a rural Mississippi Delta township, a man’s suicide radically transforms three characters’ lives and throws off-balance what has long been a static arrangement among them. With circumstances thrusting them into proximity, a subtle interdependence and common purpose emerge for Marlee and Lawrence as they navigate grief, test new waters, and tentatively move forward.
WINNER: Best Director & Excellence in Cinematography Sundance Film Festival
Film Society of Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art Directing Prize
Grand Jury Prize Buenes Aires Film Festival
FIPRECSI Prize: New York and Buenes Aires Film Festivals
“A STARTINGLY ASSURED, PITCH PERFECT FIRST FEATURE!”
—Manohla Dargis NY Times
Your MBC Ticket is good for 25% off wine tasting. . .
at CAVAS Wines! (across the street at 437 Española Way)

http://www.mbcinema.com/

Free concert at Greynolds park 11/28/09

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Its that time of year again for our annual Lumpy Sue Acoustic Musicfest in
Greynolds Park the day after Thanksgiving. We will be raffling off thousands
of dollars of great prizes and 100% of all proceeds go to benefit Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Miami.

So come on by from 11 am to sunset, bring a blankey and a picnic lunch and
get ready to hear ³the Mother of all Mellow Festivals².

For additional information, or to donate prizes : 786-999-5567 or
www.lumpysue.org.

See you at the park!

Happy Thanksgiving! 11/27/08

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{Soul of Miami wishes you a very joyous holiday. Here is hoping all of your dreams come true. Remember, the only way to truly fail is to not try. And as long as you have love, you have life. NOW BACK TO THE PARTY!}

Lolo + Sweat’s Annual ’80s Prom 11/26/08

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Wednesday, November 26th is Lolo + Sweat’s ANNUAL ’80s PROM!! We’ve got OUTEREACH doing ’80s covers in the Grand Ballroom, followed by RAY MILIAN + CARLOS LLANOS spinning you favorite new wave and dance hits!! In the Bar Room, the unstoppable power-duo of DJ HOTTPANTS + LAHORA spin nostalgic ’80s pop, booty bass and other guilty pleasures. In the Garden, VJ CHRIS VIDEO has a custom-made line-up of classic ’80s music videos, movie clips, video games, retro commercials, and beyond. Besides all that, there will be the (in)famous prom photo booth with pictures by Jipsy of nefariousgirl.com, $5 prom punch all night, chaperones, slow dances, elegant decorations and so much more. This year’s Prom at The Vagabond so dig up your cheesiest ’80s outfit and don’t miss this party!!

Wednesday Safe Presents Peace Division at Big Fish 11/26/08

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ATTENTION!: SAFE HAS MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
BIG FISH / 55 SW Miami Av. Rd. / Miami River / 2 Blocks West Of Brickell


Wednesday November 26 / 2008
Safe Presents A Thanksgiving Eve Affair Safe On The River
Featuring The Music Of Two Londoners Known As: Peace Division, Tsuba / Crosstown Rebels / Nrk / London
With Guests: Maurizio & Danyelino, Sci-Tec / Miami
Tickets $15 At Door, While supply lasts. Presale stock limited to 200 total tickets. First come, first served. Space is limited.

!!!New Location!!!
Big Fish / 55 Sw Miami Avenue Road / Miami
On The Miami River / 2 Blocks West Of Brickell Av.
http://www.safemusic.us/

Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex

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All events are free and open to the public.

Thursday December 4th: 6-10pm
VIP Opening Reception for Paraphernalia
featuring a live performance by The Spam Allstars,
drinks by Grolsch and food by Dogma. Also, experience the East Coast debut of Randy Polumbo’s 30 foot installation The Garden and Grotto of Manifest Destiny

Friday December 5th: 9am -12pm
Bakehouse Basel Breakfast. Please join our 60+ artists for coffee and breakfast while you tour their studios!

FREE SHUTTLE BUS: 60+ Open Artist Studios
A free Shuttle Bus will run from Midtown Miami to the BAC on a continuous loop. The Shuttle stop is located on the corner of NE 1st Avenue and 34th Street, in between Bridge Art Fair and Art Miami. The Shuttle schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY DEC 4: 1-3pm & 6-10pm
FRIDAY DEC 5: 12-4pm
SATURDAY DEC 6: 12-4pm
The shuttle will stop at the BAC, SculptMiami, and Mid-Town Miami.


Main Gallery: Paraphernalia
Curated by:
Peter Boswell, Miami Art Museum
Carol Damian, Frost Art Museum
Bernice Steinbaum, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

tristan fitch / leanne hemmingway-siebels / moira holoham / jill hotchkiss / stephen barron johnson / kathy kissik / cyriaco lopes / mario marinoni / luisa mesa / deborah m. mitchell / daniel ortiz / tere pastoriza / randy polumbo / susan radau / rosemarie romero / angelika rothkegel / tina salvesen / anica shpilberg / jose pacheco silva / loren squire / kikuko tanaka / ramon williams

The word paraphernalia has evolved over time. What is now loosely defined as “equipment, apparatus or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity”, historically referred to a bride’s property beyond her dowry. Paraphernalia as a word, has taken a new connotation and has become more intertwined with the realm of taboo. Paraphernalia is a means to an end, and is applicable in almost every aspect of life.

The humorous, historical, political and personal aspects of the word or idea of “paraphernalia” is explored in the paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, video and photography in this nationally juried exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: DECEMBER 4th, 2008 6-10pm
FEATURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY: The Spam Allstars


Outside Lot: The Garden and Grotto of Manifest Destiny
From the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock desert of Nevada, to the Bakehouse Art Complex here in Miami, artist Randy Polumbo has taken his 30 foot installation across the country. The grotto will be on display in the main parking lot of the Bakehouse from Thursday, December 4th through January 25th, 2009.

Come experience this interactive installation! A flower field comprised of bizarre satellite-shaped blossoms gathered around and inside a modified shipping container lures the viewer into a grotto. These techno-organic LED illuminated flowers with solar panel petals and stamens are made of softly glowing sex toys. Set in the BAC parking lot, this modified ARMY container, punctured with baby bottle nipples cast out of recycled glass amid a pollination frenzy of solar flowers, creates a soft glowing subconscious garden. Visitors become pollinators, tempted by the glass nipples to penetrate the grotto.

OPENING RECEPTION: DECEMBER 4th, 2008 6-10pm
on view until January 25th, 2009

Swenson Gallery: 64
BAC artists work within the confines of a 64 square inch artwork restriction. This multi media exhibition will showcase paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media works and photography.

http://www.bacfl.org/

Art Fusion Galleries hosts The Dragonfly Foundation’s: Artists 4 Art Auction 12/6/08

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Art Fusion Galleries hosts The Dragonfly Foundation’s: Artists 4 Art Auction Saturday, Dec. 6th (7-11 pm)

THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION’S
Helping children with leukemia and their families

Art Auction featuring over 32 international artists
SATURDAY, DEC. 6TH, 2008 7-11 PM


“LOVE, HOPE, CARE & FAITH”
by: Adriana Cora

The Dragonfly Foundation’s “Artist for Art” Art Auction
featuring Art Fusion Galleries’ Exhibiting Artists William DeBilzan, David Banegas and many more to be annouced.
Art Auction will be held at Art Fusion Galleries
Fusion V- “A Global Affair”
DATE: Reception: Saturday, December 6th from 7-11 pm
LOCATION: 1 NE 40th Street,Ste 3,6,7 Miami, FL 33137
HOURS OF OPERATION: 11-6 pm Mon-Sat

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
info@artfusiongallery.com
www.artfusiongallery.com
www.thedragonflyfoundation.org
phone: 305.573.5730
fax: 305.573.5769

Coppertone Girl Art Show 12/2/08

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Miami’s MIMO district and Coppertone have teamed up to make history, and WALLOVE will be part of it. As some of you may know, last year I created my version of the “Coppertone” girl. Who would have thought it would become a show theme? 9 Local Artist’s will be creating their version of this classic brand for the new sign unveiling Soiree.

Info@wallove.com
www.wallove.com

Art Basel 2008 Miami Beach official guided tours by ArtNexus

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ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2008
Official Guided Tours by ArtNexus

Place: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Entrances: Convention Center Drive and Washington Avenue
ArtNexus Tours are available in both English and Spanish and last one hour.
Private tours of up to 10 people cost $160, at the day and time of their group’s choice, depending on availability of tour guides

General Tours
Thursday, December 4th-Saturday, December 6th
2:00 and 5:00 English Tour
2:30 and 5:30 Spanish Tour
Sunday, December 7th
2:00 and 4:00 English Tour
2:30 and 4:30 Spanish Tour

The cost is $ 17 dollars per person.

The use of audio will ensure that all information is clearly heard while visitors are personally interacting with each work of art.

For reservations and information:
Art Nexus at +1/305-891 7270 opt # 4
Fax +1/305-891 6408
tours@artnexus.com
Contact: Carl Hilderbrand

ArtNexus, proud partner of Art Basel Miami Beach, once again hosts official guided tours at the Miami Beach Convention Center. From December 4 through 7, 2008, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, will be home to the seventh edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the celebrated international art show. Qualified art critics and art historians carefully selected by ArtNexus will lead the public in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of some of the best works presented by more than 200 participating galleries.

The use of audio will ensure that all information is clearly heard while visitors are personally interacting with each work of art.

ArtNexus Tours are available in both English and Spanish and last one hour.

Private tours of up to 10 people cost $160, at the day and time of their group’s choice, depending on availability of tour guides.

ArtNexus is the leading art magazine and online art source for the Americas. ArtNexus is published quarterly in English and Spanish, for over 30 years. The magazine has offices in Miami and Bogota and has a network of over 100 correspondents throughout the world, providing information on art events, news, exhibitions, galleries, and artists. ArtNexus is an essential source of information for art collectors, dealers, artists, scholars, and students.

For more information on Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 visit www.artbasel.com.
For more information on ArtNexus visit us online at: www.artnexus.com.

For reservations and information:
Art Nexus at +1/305-891 7270 opt # 4
Fax +1/305-891 6408
tours@artnexus.com
Contact: Carl Hilderbrand

O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair – Art Basel Miami 2008

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IT AIN’T FAIR – ART BASEL MIAMI 2008
O.H.W.O.W. proudly presents IT AIN’T FAIR

Opening December 2, 2008 – 8pm-midnight featuring Deitch Projects, Peres Projects, Nueva Galeria De La Barra, A.S.S. Gallery, A.M.P., Picturebox and TV Books with curators Tim Barber, Kathy Grayson, Andreas Melas, Dan Nadel, Pablo de la Barra, Nicola Vassell and Terence Koh.

Aaron Bondaroff, New York City’s “Downtown Don”, brings his expansive community of artists, musicians, and weirdos to IT AIN’T FAIR. The second exhibition in Bondaroff and Al Moran’s groundbreaking O.H.W.O.W. space in the “West of Wynwood” district, this watershed project gets celebrated curators Tim Barber, Kathy Grayson, Andreas Melas, Dan Nadel, Pablo de la Barra, Nicola Vassell and Terence Koh to activate their various teams of artists in a huge multimedia exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, video and performance from artists all over the world with a focus on downtown Manhattan.

Over thirty artists will contribute to this exhibition, including a curated outdoor film series and a nightclub in the adjoining space that will include performances by The Gossip, TV Baby, and JD Samson, just to name a few. A hub of art activity, O.H.W.O.W. will be the first and last place you go each night of this year’s Art Basel Miami. Some of the featured artists at IT AIN’T FAIR include Tauba Auerbach, Stefan Bondell, Julia Burlingham, Scott Campbell, Kenneth Cappello, Comeau, Dearraindrop, Mark Delong, Chris Dorland, Jim Drain, Phil Frost, Patrick Griffin, Evan Gruzis, Brandon Herman, Gordon Hull, Todd James, Ben Jones, Kim Krans, Lachance, Adriana Lara, Jason Matthew Lee, Allan Macintyre, Eddie Martinez, Slava Mogutin, Noble, Jason Nocito, Rallou Panagiotou, Ara Peterson, Brad Phillips, Esther Planas, Michael Schmelling, Aurel Schmidt, Robin Schwartz, Ben Schumacher, Shinique Smith, Agathe Snow, Dash Snow, Francine Spiegel, Kon Trubkovich, Solange Umutoni, Jaimie Warren plus many more.

ABOUT O.H.W.O.W.: Aaron Bondaroff and Al Moran’s Our House West of Wynwood (O.H.W.O.W.) is Miami’s most exciting high profile art space. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large, the venue features prominent international and U.S. based experimental art as well as innovative contemporary art forms through an alternative cross-disciplinary perspective.

ABOUT TIM BARBER: Barber is a photographer, curator, book publisher, and designer. He oversees the website www.tinyvices.com, where he encourages visitors to submit their photographs and artwork.

ABOUT DEITCH PROJECTS: Deitch Projects is the creation of renowned art dealer Jeffrey Deitch. Comprised of three gallery spaces in New York City, he has presented radical exhibitions since 1996.

ABOUT PERES PROJECTS: Iconoclastic dealer Javier Peres’ gallery in Los Angeles, Berlin, and occasionally Athens. He represents Dan Colen, Agathe Snow, Assume Vivid Astro Focus, Dash Snow, and rose to fame through his discovery and promotion of Terence Koh.

ABOUT KATHY GRAYSON: Grayson is director of Deitch Projects, curating shows there and all over the world. She edits books, writes for i-D magazine, and makes paintings.

ABOUT PICTUREBOX: A Grammy Award-winning art, music, photography, and comics publisher based in Brooklyn, New York, directed by Dan Nadel. PictureBox specializes in bringing artists’ visions to print in startling and unexpected ways.

ABOUT NUEVA GALERIA DE LA BARRA: Presenting new work by Adriana Lara, Radames ‘Juni’ Figueroa, Esther Planas and invited friends Angelo Plessas and Brandon Herman.

ABOUT ANDREAS MELAS: Melas is the owner of new art gallery, A.M.P., located in the toughest, grimiest neighborhood of Athens, Greece. He recently mounted the first solo show by Ben Jones this September.

ABOUT NICOLA VASSELL: Vassell is a Director at Deitch Projects. She has curated shows at the gallery and in her Soho loft space. She edits art books, and is a member of the Obama National Arts Policy Committee.

ABOUT TERENCE KOH: Koh is an internationally famous artist and director of downtown Manhattan gallery Asian Song Society in Chinatown. He has presented exhibitions by Aaron Bondaroff, Javier Peres, Matthew Stone, and many more, as well as exhibiting his own art in museums around the world.

PROJECT MANAGER – JULIE MACHADO: Machado grew up in Miami and has been working at Deitch Projects for the past four years. She has helped to organize major projects like Live Through This (ABMB 2005), The Paper/Deitch Art Store (ABMB 2006), & the AVAF performance (ABMB 2007). She also runs her fashion label, BluPrint Clothing.

Clockwise from top left:
Aurel Schmidt, Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle, 2008, pencil, colored pencil, acrylic on paper, 76″ x 47″ / Kembra Pfahler, Still from IFC Video, 2008 Evan Gruzis, Mannequin Series No. 5, 2008, ink on paper, 62″ x 43″ / Ara Peterson, detail of Untitled, 2008. Acrylic on wood, 92 x 148″ Xu Han Wei, HISTORY, 2008, Mixed media sculpture, 75″ x 24″ x 18″ / Jaimie Warren, Self Portrait (nude suit), 2006, c-print, 30″ x 40″ Scott Campbell, Untitled (3D glasses), 2008, c-print, 30″ x 40″

FEATURED PARTICIPANTS AND SPONSORS
O.H.W.O.W.
Deitch Projects
Terence Koh’s A.S.S. Gallery
Peres Projects
Kathy Grayson
Nicola Vassell
TV Books
Picturebox
Nueva Galeria De La Barra
AMP

With generous support by:
Art Production Fund
Why Q
Campari
Grolsch

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
OPENING NIGHT
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
Featuring A.R.E. Weapons followed by DJ JD SAMSON (Men/Le Tigre)
8pm – Midnight
Complimentary cocktails by Campari and Grolsch

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
IT AIN’T FAIR BOOK FAIR OPENING
Featuring the release of O.H.W.O.W. and Deitch Projects collaborative book Aurel Schmidt MANEATER
plus new releases by Tiny Vices, TV Books and Picturebox
6pm – 10pm
Complimentary drinks by Grolsch

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
Deitch Projects presents THE GOSSIP AFTER DARK
A performance of karaoke, video and other weird things plus Special Guest DJ’s
9pm – 2am
Complimentary cocktails by Campari and Grolsch

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
WAREHOUSE MOVIE SCREENINGS
Featuring the release of Clayton Patterson’s CAPTURED
8pm
Complimentary drinks by Grolsch

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
WAREHOUSE MOVIE SCREENINGS AND SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S
Featuring the release of Coan Nichols & Rick Charnoski’s DEATH BOWL TO DOWNTOWN
8pm
Complimentary drinks by Grolsch

O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
305.633.9345 office
305.637.3443 fax
info@oh-wow.com

Festival of the Trees at Brickel 12/2/08

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Festival of the Trees
Tuesday, December 2 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Each year FIU Department of Interior Design presents its annual Festival of the Trees, a local tradition now in its 22nd year. It marks the start of the holiday season by showcasing the creativity of South Florida’s premier design professionals who design holiday trees made from every imaginable material. Hundreds are expected for the opening, including some of Miami’s most well-known figures in the real estate, arts, architecture and design communities. Marvel at the originality of each tree while enjoying exceptional cuisine, cocktails and entertainment provided by exotically costumed performers and the FIU Jazz Ensemble. Guests will be able to vote for their favorite tree, and two winners will be chosen – the judge’s choice and people’s choice. Proceeds from the Festival of the Trees will be used to fund student scholarships and educational enhancements. Tickets are $50 if purchased in advance and $65.00 purchased at the door.

Brickell Square
801 Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami
305-348-6630 (Janine King)

Biggest Loser Contest 1/1/09

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Biggest Loser Contest
December 1 to January 1

Get in shape for the holidays with a little help from BIOTONIC PowerPlate’s 30-minute training sessions two to three times weekly. Power Plate vibration technology offers results in weight loss and overall health benefits, including increased muscle strength, increased flexibility, reduced joint and ligament stress, increased bone density, enhanced blood circulation, increased fat-burning capability, and pain supression. Beginning December 1st, BIOTONIC will be launching their version of the “Biggest Loser” contest. Participants can weigh-in and train with one of BIOTONIC’s top-notch trainers for 31 days. At the end of that time, the participant who lost the most weight will win a free month membership at BIOTONIC, a thirty minute facial and a full leg/bikini wax package from S.E.R.V. BIOTONIC body wax service. The winner will be announced on February 1, 2009.

BIOTONIC PowerPlate South Beach
1517 Alton Road, Miami Beach
305-534-5388

Last Chance to Save on White Party Tickets

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Last chance to purchase your tickets in advance and save at least 40% – even more if you buy a weekend pass. visit WhiteParty.org. Discount tickets will not be available the day of the event.

Friday November 28th 10pm – 8am
White Dreams @ Club Space
DJ’s Chris Cox and Tony Moran

Saturday November 30th, 10pm – 8am
White Starz @ Parkwest
DJ’s Victor Calderone & Joe Gauthreaux

Sunday November 30th 9pm – 5am
The ONLY night-time party benefiting Care Resource
South Florida’s Largest HIV/AIDS Service Organization
Noche Blanca @ Cameo
DJ’s Abel and Manny Lehman
ARRIVE EARLY Open Bar 9pm-11pm with Muscle Beach Wrist Band and Paid Admission to Cameo (Courtesy of Cameo/Vice Ventures)

www.WhiteParty.org

Pre- Holiday Jewelry Workshops at Art Center 12/14/08

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Chandelier Earring Workshop
One Day Only! Sunday, December 14th, from 11am-2pm
Instructor: Leslie LaCombe
Learn how to make your own beautiful Swarovski® crystal chandelier earrings.
Walk away from this workshop with a handmade gift and the skills needed to make more earrings on your own for family and friends. Starbuck’s coffee and holiday treats will be served. Children’s mosaic workshop available on the same day at the same time-please see description below. $45 for members/ $55 for non-members. Supplies included.
Space is limited! 800 Lincoln Road # 109

Children’s Mosaic Jewelry Box Workshop for Ages 6-10
One Day Only! Sunday, December 14th, from 11am-2pm
Instructor: Morgan Lorenzo & Stephanie Rodriguez
Learn how to make a mosaic on the lid of a wooden jewelry box. A perfect gift for the holidays that will be treasured for years to come. All supplies are included. Please bring a bagged lunch. Holiday cookies provided for dessert.
$35 for members/ $40 for non-members
924 Lincoln Road # 200
To register for workshops please call 305.674.8278

Visit our Website for a full list of class offerings for 2009 www.artcentersf.org

Pre- Holiday Jewelry Open House at Art Center 12/13/08

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Pre-Holiday
Jewelry Lab
Open House & Sale
@ ArtCenter/South Florida
One night only-Saturday, December 13, 6-9pm
800 Lincoln Road # 109

Please join us for an evening of shopping and learn about ArtCenter’s jewelry classes and other class offerings. Jewelry created by ArtCenter students as well as instructors Ruth Avra & Leslie LaCombe will be available for purchase. Cocktails and holiday treats will be served.

www.artcentersf.org

Liv David Guetta Fontainebleau Miami Beach Saturday Nights 11/29/08

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***NO GUEST LIST AVAILABLE***
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH, 2008
LIV
DAVID GUETTA
Hosted by Michael Capponi, Michael Martin, Yannick Alessio & Antonio Misuraca
Blade Cabana or Table Reservations 305.674.4690 or mstocco@fontainebleau.com
LIV Table Reservations 786.422.4509 FLaGrassa@fontainebleau.com
To Prepurchase Tickets online

FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH 4441 Collins Avenue | MIAMI BEACH, FL www.LIVnightclub.com

David Castillo Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 12/6/08

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David Castillo Presents
Art Basel Miami Beach: Quisqueya Henriquez
David Castillo Gallery: Five Solo Shows
David Castillo Annex: Troglodytes see better in the dark


Quisqueya Henriquez
Collage Made According to the Laws of Change
Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Positions Booth P2
Collins Avenue between 21st and 22nd Street, Miami Beach
December 4 – December 7, 2008

David Castillo Gallery is proud to present Collage Made According to the Laws of Change, a solo show by Quisqueya Henriquez at Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Positions Booth P2. In dissecting a sinewy bicep or the angle of a bat against the sky from newspaper cutouts, Henriquez creates collaged figures bordering on the mythical, surreal, and grotesque. Her works display hyperbolic elements of masculinity, power, and dexterity; the object referent is replaced by a satire of the velocity of cultural stereotypes, namely fetishized abilities of Latin Americans. The individual identities of Henriquez’s characters are as distorted as the misperceptions germinated by spectators. Prompted by her Cuban- Dominican heritage, Henriquez stages an intervention of transnational honesty in aesthetics that would make George Grosz blush.

The artist’s physical hybrids also composite high art practice and a colloquial pastime. Ten collage works are based on Seurat’s Woman Singing in a Café Chantant. The shared title of her collages, Collage Made According to the Laws of Change, puns Hans Arp’s oft-utilized Collage Made According to the Laws of Chance. By evoking deliberate change rather than chance in the face of Art History, Henriquez suggests that pictorial representations contain the power to deflate as much as aggravate cultural one- dimensionality.

Henriquez transforms the Art Positions container’s interior with a site-specific installation using a textile pattern created by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, further embedding her collage works in European Art History and contrasting the lack of infrastructure of many nations outside of the European context. Henriquez is above all a practitioner who asks her audience not only to recognize beautiful art and ugly stereotypes, but engage in creating intertextuality between brown and white, reality and propaganda, formal and informal.

After graduating from the prestigious Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana in 1992, Henriquez has exhibited throughout Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Her work is in important private and public collections including El Museo del Barrio, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL; Miami Art Museum; Cintas Foundation, NY; Rhode Island School of Design; and Coleccion Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, NY, among many others. The September 2007 issue of ARTnews named Henriquez one of 25 art world trendsetters. Before traveling to the Miami Art Museum, Henriquez’s mid-career retrospective at the Bronx Museum of the Arts garnered a review in the New York Times.

Five Solo Shows
Aramis Gutierrez, Glexis Novoa, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Frances Trombly, Wendy Wischer
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
December 1, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Reception December 6, 7 – 11 pm

Concurrently with our participation at Art Basel Miami Beach, David Castillo Gallery opens two exhibitions. In the main gallery, David Castillo presents new work by gallery artists Aramis Gutierrez, Glexis Novoa, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Frances Trombly, and Wendy Wischer in Five Solo Shows.

For over a decade, Wendy Wischer has camped at the intersection of solaced nature and societal technology, creating introspective works in sound, light, and sculpture. Wischer’s work, concerned with how a single set of principles can be found throughout the universe, becomes both soothing and provocative in our modern time of despair. Glexis Novoa renders cityscapes and their instruments of conflict like peering into a curio cabinet and coming face-to-horizon with societal apocalypse in miniature. His graphite drawings on marble are almost voyeuristic in their detail.

Aramis Gutierrez’s oil paintings unload personal and historic conflict on an epic scale. His storytelling equates sun blisters and love pains, labyrinthine woods and Evolutionary Psychology. Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova challenges the absoluteness of stories associated with our utilization and memory of everyday objects. Frances Trombly also retells stories of domesticity in a voice laced with feminist awareness. Trombly employs traditionally effeminate techniques to turn new scrutiny upon daily life.

Troglodytes see better in the dark
Jesse Bercowetz, Stephan Goldrajch, Andrew Guenther, The Icelandic Love Corporation, Dan Kopp, Susan Lee-Chun, Pepe Mar, Tiffany Pollack, Michael Velliquette, Jaimie Warren
David Castillo Annex
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
December 1, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Reception December 6, 7 – 11 pm

David Castillo Annex, immediately adjacent to the main gallery, announces its inaugural exhibition, Troglodytes see better in the dark, with works by Jesse Bercowetz, Stephan Goldrajch, Andrew Guenther, The Icelandic Love Corporation, Dan Kopp, Susan Lee-Chun, Pepe Mar, Tiffany Pollack, Michael Velliquette, and Jaimie Warren.

From the shadowy libido of Bercowetz’s organic assemblages, Mar’s comic nightmare scaffolding, and Velliquette’s paper creatures; within the deep space of Guenther’s aliens and the depths of Lee-Chun’s cultural identities; behind Warren’s theatrical make-up and Goldrajch’s canopic masks; with the dusk of Kopp’s neon apocalypse, the dawn of Pollack’s prehistoric vegetation, and the Nordic perspective of The Icelandic Love Corporation; down the fathoms of our subcultures and psyches live creaturely sensibilities with the night vision to transcend the modern conflict of our waking lives.

The works in Troglodytes see better in the dark possess the valor to see what less absurd beings cannot: humor, hope, community, and spirituality in socio-political darkness. Some troglodytes, such as Bercowetz’s unwieldy amalgamations cobbled together with cable and epoxy, come from chaos. Some, such as Mar’s sculptures inspired by electronic music and pop consumerism and Warren’s disguised self-portraits, come from cult culture. Some, such as Velliquette’s hand-cut paper dioramas and Lee- Chun’s bifurcated racial personas, come from the rituals of otherness. Seen together, one develops the impression that these troglodytes are social creatures, and their artists’ emphasis on crafts and craftsmanship create a valuable nostalgia for epochs when humans lived communally with nature and one another. Regardless from under which underbelly these troglodytes crawl, all are beacons of The Icelandic Love Corporation’s belief that, even in the face of nihilism, inhibitions, and the technological prowess of post-postmodernism, “love redeems us all.”

http://www.davidcastillogallery.com

Art fair looking for a home

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Anybody want to host an art fair? Who knew it was going to be so hard to just find a venue to hold a little art show at? Certainly not I! Dozens of calls later, it is getting ridiculous. Either the place is unavailable, or they don’t do that kind of thing, or they would be happy to host it but want to charge an arm and a leg. But, mainly, people just don’t answer the freaking phone.

Well, the search goes on. I’m sure something will show up soon, then we’ll be rolling.

Yes, that is correct, Soul of Miami is producing an art fair, with the help of several very good people, of course. For more information, please check out Life Is Art. There really is not much information there, yet, but we will be updating as we go along.

If you have a venue or know of a venue that would be a good potential, please contact us. We are looking for a space around 2000 square feet. If you are an artist interested in showing, definitely let us know.

The Grand Florida Auction at the Ritz Carlton during Art Basel 12/6/08

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The Grand Auction at Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, Florida

Art connoisseurs, who are also aficionados of ART Basel Miami Beach, are in for a special treat during this year’s event. On Saturday December Sixth, The Grand Florida Auction, presented by Abercrombie Auctions International, will be held at The Ritz Carleton Miami Beach, as well as simultaneously live Online via LiveAuctioneers.com. “Even if you can’t make it in person, you can bid online”, says Judy Abercrombie, CEO of Abercrombie Auctions International, who went on to say that, “everyone can appreciate Art and we want to include anyone who may have an interest so we are bringing something that will appeal to everyone. We will be featuring rising stars, the hot contemporary artists and of course The Grand Auction will include the established and more traditional artists as well. I have taken steps to ensure everyone’s happiness by including some very affordable items, as an alternative to the sometimes stratospheric six figure prices to be found at Art Basel, prices at the Grand Auction are expected to range from $100 to $150,000!

Abercrombie’s has brought together a collection that is deep and varied covering almost all of today’s legendary artistic talent. Featuring original Warhol, Lichtenstien, Max, Dines,Hirst, Salle, Erte, Rauschenberg, Indiana, Basquiat, Wesselman, and many, many others.

When it comes to Estate Jewelry and collectibles, Abercrombie’s is pulling out all of the stops for the buyers who want to take home that special gift for their significant others”. Offered for bid will be a large selection of watches including Rolex, Piaget, Breitling, IWC,and other high end watches. There will be beautiful one of a kind Estate Jewelry Pieces, The vast collection of Estate Jewelry includes a 20 carat ruby pendant, a 30.22 carat Emerald Pendant surrounded with Diamonds, a 28 carat Sapphire Necklace with matching Bracelet to name but a few of the fabulous items! The incredible jewelry selection will feature many extraordinary pieces, far too many to list!

The event has been designed for both locals and visitors, who want an opportunity to participate in a Grand Auction during the 2nd largest Art Show in the world. Discriminating aficionados and collectors will have a chance to bid on some of the finest art in the world, Abercrombie promises to please. When it comes to Estate Jewelry, Abercrombie is pulling out all of the stops for the buyers who want to take home that special gift for their significant others”.

Place: Ritz Carlton, 1 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Time: The auction is open to the public with preview starting at 11:00 AM. The auction begins at 12:30 PM and runs until 5:00 PM.

Opulence and Diversity, to be held during Art Basel Miami Beach, produced by Abercrombie Auctions International, will commence at the Ritz Carlton, Miami Beach on Saturday December 6th, and be simulcast live online at www.AbercrombieAuctionsIntl.com

The multifaceted auction will include pieces by famous contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Damien Hirst, David Salle and Robert Motherwell, alongside selected works by Dali, Lichtenstein, Max, Dines, Erte, Indiana, Basquiat and Wesselman. Additionally works by such artists as Louis Icart, H.C. Pissarro, and Jose Clemente Orozco, sculptors Alex Archipenko, Ernst Neizvestny and Wilfredo Lam will be featured. The program will continue with the presentation of a collection of artworks by the 2007 Directors Choice Award Winner Purvis Young.

On hand, attending the event in person along with the results of their creative efforts will be some notable rising stars of the contemporary art scene including Keith Pawlak, Cerj Lalonde, Marlene Rose, Scott Menaul, Boris Aptekarev and Richard Kurtz. A contingent of emerging Latin American artists will also be represented.

While offering an extensive repertoire of contemporary art The Grand Auction will feature selected works of Grand Masters. For example Rodin Hands, will be on display and available, “A metaphor for human thought”, according to the German philosopher Martin Heidegger“, (Rodin Hands), Heidegger goes on to say,” reaches and extends, receives and welcomes”, much as Abercrombie Auctions International welcomes you to appreciate and bid on Van Dyck’s “The Penitent Magdalen”.
Come and view many different antique Asian collectables of Ivory, Jade, and much more, including a selection of unique and fascinating Art Deco clocks, Bronzes by Picasso, Maurice Falconet, Telemaque and a Piquera “Sea Life” bronze with colorful enamel.

Offered for bid will be a large quantity of beautiful one of a kind Jewelry, including a 20 carat ruby pendant and 30 carat emerald to name but two of the items! The incredible jewelry selection will feature many extraordinary pieces, far too many to list! An incredible Christmas shopping opportunity. Further extending the gift giving opportunities will be a collection of watches including Rolex, Piaget, Breitling, IWC, Roger Dubuis, Ulysse Nardin and other high end watches.
The distinctive Artwork, Jewelry, Collectibles and other Luxury Goods available at Abercrombie’s Grand Auction will contribute a rare focus to a unique event where discriminating individuals will find that the experience of buying is itself a performance to remember.

CEO Judy Abercrombie, a woman who prides herself on offering a wide range of distinctive and unique works of art for selective collectors, Said that, “along with some of the actual artists in attendance, we want to bring something for everyone, a unique tapestry of items with Fine Art works from traditional artists to the rising stars, from the established masters to hot contemporary artists. When it comes to Jewelry, Abercrombie’s is pulling out all of the stops for the buyers who want to take home that special holiday gift for their significant others”. There will be something in everyone’s price range.
The event has been designed for both locals and visitors, who want an opportunity to participate in a Grand Auction during the 2nd largest Art Show in the world. Discriminating aficionados and collectors will have a chance to bid on some of the finest art in the world, Abercrombie promises to please.

The Grand Auction is open to the public
The Admission is Free, The Knowledge is Free, The Experience is Priceless.
Saturday, December 6th
Ritz Carlton One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA
Preview: 11:00 AM.
Auction: 12:30 – 5:00 PM
To view and pre-register contact;
Abercrombie Auctions International
www.AbercrombieAuctionsInternational.com
info@abercrombieauctionsinternational.com
Tel: 954-913-9490
Fax: 954-920-8284
611 Phippen -Waiters Road
Suite 104
Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Invitation Giants in the City Premier 12/2/08

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You are cordially invited to the Inaugural Lighting Ceremony and the Giant’s Concert on the Green featuring the progressive Bossa Nova ensemble Beijinhos
Tuesday, December 2, 7:00-10:00pm

event location: Bayfront Park at NE 1st Street
bring your own seating or picnic blanket / byob


image: “Organic, Patriotic and Ceremonial Lighthouse” Gustavo Acosta (courtesy PanAmerica Art Projects)

EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Alejandro Mendoza, Alette Simmons-Jimenez, Angel Ricardo Rios, Anja Marais, Frank Hyder, Gustavo Acosta, John Martini, Jose Bedia, Michelle Weinberg, Tomas Esson

www.giantsinthecity.org

For VIP seating please contact
artformz alternative
www.artformz.net / info@artformz.net
Wynwood Art District
171 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.572.0040

Arts and Business Council 20th Annual Auction 11/25/08

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Arts & Business Council 20th Annual Auction
Join us for an evening of Food, Fun, & Frenzied Bidding!

Travel- Entertainment-Sports-Art
6:00 Networking Reception
Meet Mingle, Explore & Bid, Enjoy Live Music, Gourmet Hors D’Oevres, Silent Auction
7:00 Live Auction
Frenzied Bidding on Items from $50 to $5000
Week in a Tuscan Villa in Italy,4 Nights at any Marriott resort in the U.S. with airfare, week-end Get-A-Ways, Magnificent Hotels, Art Airline Tickets, Luxury Cruise, Gourmet Meals, Opening Night to the Arts, Sports Skybox Suites, Art Subscriptions, Pampering Spa Days, Museum VIPs, Unique Experiences, Holiday Gifts

Date & Time: November 25, 2008, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tickets $25
Includes Complimentary valet parking, reception with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent and live auctions.
Order by phone: 305-326-1021
Location: Mandarin Oriental Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami (Downtown)
artsbizmiami.org

INK Miami Art Fair 2008

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INK Miami Art Fair
Showcase for Contemporary Prints and Works on Paper
December 4 – 7, 2008

Opening Preview Breakfast:
Thursday, December 4
10:00 am – 12 noon

Dates and Public Hours:
Thursday, December 4: 10 am – 7 pm
Friday, December 5: 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 6: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 7: 10 am – 3 pm

Location:
Suites of Dorchester Hotel
1850 Collins Avenue at 19th Street
Miami Beach, FL

Sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association
Admission is free

For more information:
www.inkartfair.com
or contact Michele Senecal
212.674.6095, email: info@ifpda.org

Just steps away from the Art Basel Miami Beach Fair, the 2008 edition of INK Miami Art Fair will open on Thursday, December 4th with a Breakfast Preview starting at 10:00 am at the Suites of Dorchester, noted for its convenience and proximity to the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Unique among the satellite fairs in South Beach, INK Miami 2008 is a focused exhibition showcasing contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. This year’s fair will feature thirteen exhibitors selected from among the membership of the International Fine Print Dealers Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and just-published editions by leading contemporary artists.

Exciting new projects from contemporary publishers include new editions from BURT BARR, a glow-in-the-dark wallpaper by TRENTON DOYLE HANCOCK and lush new cyanotypes by ALEX KATZ and CHRISTIAN MARCLAY from Florida’s Graphicstudio. Tandem Press will show new work by JUDY PFAFF, DAVID LYNCH, ROBERT COTTINGHAM, DAVID SHAPIRO and SAM RICHARDSON. New digital ink jet prints on archival paper by ALLAN WEXLER, ALTOON SULTAN, and an inventive series of 5 inkjet cotton fabric prints with digitized embroidery by JEAN SHIN will be on offer at Solo Impression Inc. Along with editions by JULIE MEHRETU, JOCKUM NÖRDSTROM, and NATHAN OLIVEIRA, Crown Point Press will premiere EDGAR BRYAN’S new project, “The Surrealist,” 2008, a color spit bite aquatint with aquatint and soft ground etching in an edition of 25. Dolan Maxwell will show recent projects by DAVID KELSO and a selection of works from their extensive inventory of mid-century Atelier 17 artists. Also look forward to new prints by MARY LEE BENDOLPH and DAVID HUFFMAN at Paulson Press.

Marlborough Graphics will showcase 20th century masterworks along with new editions by CLAUDIO BRAVO, MANOLO VALDÉS and CHAKAIA BOOKER. Shark’s Ink. has completed new color lithographs by TOM BURCKHARDT, ENRIQUE CHAGOYA and ROBERTO JUAREZ, including a hand-colored monoprint by Juarez as well as color woodcuts by HIROKE MORINOUE and BETTY WOODMAN. Dranoff Fine Art will bring a diamond-dusted screen print by DAMIEN HIRST while Mixografía will present an ambitious, new three-dimensional project by JOHN BALDESSARI. “Sailboat,” was conceived from a cut-foam maquette Baldessary created in 1996, with the printing of all the elements thereafter. The edition was signed and released in 2008. John Szoke Editions will show works by LOUISE BOURGEOIS, an artist obsessively drawn to printmaking over her career as well as important works by HENRI MATISSE and PABLO PICASSO. Szoke is new to the Fair this year along with Works On Paper, Inc. of Philadelphia. Rare-to-market masterworks on offer at Works On Paper will include ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG’S 1967 “Test Stone I” from the “Booster and 7-Studies” series and an iconic ELLSWORTH KELLY lithograph from 1997. London-based dealer Sims Reed will show an extensive catalog of 20th century classics including a complete portfolio of 10 etching and aquatints by PETER DOIG published in 1996 by the Paragon Press.

Exhibitors:

Crown Point Press, San Francisco, CA
Dolan / Maxwell, Philadelphia, PA
Dranoff Fine Art, New York, NY
Graphicstudio/U.S.F., Tampa, FL
John Szoke Editions, New York, NY
Marlborough Graphics, New York, NY
Mixografia®, Los Angeles, CA
Paulson Press, Berkeley, CA
Shark’s Ink., Lyons, CO
Sims Reed, London
Solo Impression, Inc., New York, NY
Tandem Press, Madison, WI
Works on Paper, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

The IFPDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the highest ethical standards and quality among fine print dealers, and to promoting greater appreciation of prints among art collectors and the general public.

For press information and images please contact:

Michele Senecal, Executive Director
International Fine Print Dealers Association
250 West 26th St., Suite 405
New York, NY 10001-6737
info@ifpda.org – www.ipfda.org
Tel: 212.674.6095

David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures opens at Wolfgang Roth and Partners Fine Art Gallery 12/2/08

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David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures opens December at Wolfgang Roth & Partners, Fine Art Gallery
Please join Wolfgang Roth & Partners, Fine Art Gallery for its exclusive exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach, David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and experience two of today’s most influential artists during one of the world’s most prominent art fairs.

www.wrpfineart.com

join us at Aqua Art Miami 2008

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Aqua Art Miami / December 2008

AQUA WYNWOOD – December 3-7
42 NE 25th St, Miami
VIP Preview Tuesday, December 2: 5-8pm
for free admission to the preview rsvp to: rsvp-Wyn@aquaartmiami.com
Dec. 3, 11 am – 3 pm
Dec. 4/5/6, 11 am – 7 pm
Dec. 7, 11 am – 4 pm

AQUA HOTEL – December 4-7
1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

VIP Preview Wednesday, December 3: 7-10pm
for free admission to the preview rsvp to: rsvp-Hotel@aquaartmiami.com
Dec. 4/5/6, 11am – 8 pm
Dec. 7, 11 am – 4 pm

Lots of info available online
* complete exhibitor list
* preview the preview – hundreds of images
* download free Aqua catalogs

Special events at Aqua Wynwood:

I’M KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU
A video art program curated by John Spiak
On-going screening December 2 – 7. I’M KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU is a single channel video art program featuring works by ten artists that explores the effects of our curiosity in and intrusions upon others. Featuring works by: Mounira Al Solh, Rachel Garfield, Charlotte Ginsborg, Pia Greschner, Myung-Soo Kim, Yaron Lapid, Jeff Luckey, Johnna MacArthur, Michael Mohan, and Corinna Schnitt. Sponsored by Aqua Art Miami & Friends of the Arizona State University Art Museum.

Home Movies
A new media/video installation by Jim Campbell
Campbell is an MIT-educated engineer and mathematician who is known for his installations featuring extremely low-resolution moving images accomplished utilizing LED technologies. Presented by Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco & New York.

The Zoseria at Aqua
An installation by Frohawk Two Feathers
Los Angeles-based, Frohawk Two Feathers work is at the confluence of graffiti, folk art and 19th century portraiture. Frohawk is creating a large decorated pyramid that will be installed in the outdoor courtyard at Aqua Wynwood. The Zoseria at Aqua is presented by House of Campari. Courtesy Taylor De Cordoba, Los Angeles.

Antistrot: Site-specific wall mural painted by Dutch collective
The Dutch artist collective Antistrot will create a new work in Miami for the courtyard of Aqua Wynwood. The collective, who are inspired by comic books, fashion magazines and old photography books among other things, will be painting live during the Wynwood VIP Preview on December 2. Presented by Sara Tecchia Roma New York.

Ellis Gallagher: site-specific shadow drawing
Ellis Gallagher’s shadow chalk drawings, executed in both urban and interior settings, seek to enhance the beauty of everyday objects and mundane situations that are routinely overlooked. The artist will be making drawings at Wynwood and other Miami locations. Courtesy Sara Tecchia Roma New York.

Special Events at Aqua Hotel:

K48 Show and promotion for the latest issue: Starship Counterforce
Friday December 5th, 11am-6pm – rsvp-K48@aquaartmiami.com
The K48 magazine will be on display at the Aqua Hotel during the day on December 5th along with a selection of artworks by artists featured in the new issue. Billing itself as “New York City’s most awesome artist’s fanzine,” K48 is an artist book series created by artist Scott Hug. The latest issue includes contributions by more than 70 artists including Matt Bua, Chris Duncan, Craig Kalpakjian and Anne Koch.

Tickets: general admission $15 at the door – ticket good all week at both Aqua venues. For free admission to the Aqua previews rsvp by Dec. 1: Aqua Wynwood preview: rsvp-Wyn@aquaartmiami.com; Aqua Hotel preview: rsvp-Hotel@aquaartmiami.com

Transportation: free Aqua shuttles run during event hours between the Aqua Hotel and Art Basel and between Aqua Wynwood and Art Basel. Catch the shuttles at Art Basel in a new spot at the corner of Washington Ave. & 17th. This year Aqua Wynwood will be part of a consolidated group shuttle system, (same pick up spot as above). Visit our website for updates.

General Information: Aqua Art Miami / (206) 245-8598
http://www.aquaartmiami.com

Press contact: Molly Myer, Scenic / (212) 608-5999 / molly@scenic-group.net

Major support provided by Campari.

White Journey’s Kick Off the White Party Week 11/27/08

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Start The Week With An Incredible Journey

Kicking off the week in style, the White Journey event debuts this year at Score Bar. Thursday, November 27th will be your chance to dance the night away with the hottest bodies in Miami Beach. Score Bar is located at 727 Lincoln Road right in the heart of South Beach. Featuring 2 spectacular rooms with 2 amazing DJs, Thursday night at Score is a favorite of locals and visitors alike and a party not to be missed.

Coming to us from New York for his White Party Week debut is DJ, Remixer and Artist Hector Fonseca who will be spinning in the main room. Hector Fonseca connects with the crowd instinctively. His unique fusion of funky rhythm, tribal sexiness and electronic edge attests to that freshness of creative expression that never tires on the dance floor.

Serving sexy beats in the Crème Lounge is Miami’s very own DJ Pride. Pride’s ability to embrace her audience is a divine gift. But what truly illuminates her artistry as a DJ is her capacity to not only effortlessly blend house genres but to transcend them by saturating her music with pure emotion. Pride’s talent is matched only by her passion. Tickets are avaialbe online and at the door.

http://www.whiteparty.org/events.html

Hialeah Fire Department Toy Drive 2008

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Hialeah Fire Fighters Local 1102 in conjunction with the Hialeah Fire Department, wants to put a smile on the face of our youngest residents.

All eight Hialeah Fire Stations will be available for the public to drop off a new, unwrapped toy which will be given to children of needy families.

The recipients are students in our local schools to be chosen by their school counselors. The ages range from five to twelve years old.

The toys will be distributed on December 11, 2008 at Victor Wilde Park in conjunction with the Mayor’s Annual Toy Drive.

When: From todays date until December 8, 2008

Where: The Hialeah Fire Stations.

For More Information Contact: Luis Simon
Public Information Officer
Office: (305) 883-6985
Cell: (305) 934-8575
E-Mail lsimon@hialeahfl.gov

Jazz at the American Legion 12/6/08

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Saturday December 6, 8pm-11pm

Saturday, December 6
MIAMI JAZZ PROJECT featuring Arthur Barron Saul Gross Ken Kay with Felix Gomez Marcel Salas Oscar Salas
AMERICAN LEGION 6445 NE 7th Avenue (Biscayne Boulevard & NE 64th Street on the Bay in Belle Meade Historical District) Miami, Florida 33138

$15 at the door
Shows starting at 8:00 PM
Bar and Restaurant Seating

Miami Jazz Project will be performing a collection of classic standards by legendary Jazz composers and contemporary Jazz compositions penned by Arthur Barron, featuring the stellar talents of Barron on tenor sax, alto sax & flute, Saul Gross on tenor sax and Ken Kay on alto sax with a heavyweight rhythm section of Felix Gomez (piano), Marcel Salas (bass) and Oscar Salas (drums). The band delves into the creative side of traditional Jazz and the musical outing will swing with authority. In one of the best kept secrets in Miami, the first-rate Jazz club room at the American Legion makes for an ideal setting to experience the excitement of the Miami Jazz Project.


Eric Walton / edub9 painting live Saturday night.
For more information on the artist, visit www.edub9.com

Green Art Fair Returns to Miami during Art Basel 2008

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GREEN ART FAIR RETURNS TO MIAMI
because any action matters…
creating awareness through art and design…
the one-of-a-kind solar energy powered art fair…
Dec 2-7 , 2008 at 3101 NW Midtown Boulevard Miami FL 33127

green art USA.org will be hosting the green art fair MIAMI’08 in Midtown Miami during the high art and design season in Miami Dec 2008, the one-of-a-kind solar energy powered art fair…

green art fair MIAMI 2008 will be an awe-inspiring, never-before experienced single point of contact for the art and design world, eco-friendly businesses and all individuals interested in moving the environmental friendly movement forward.

Introducing eco-friendly artists, curators, sustainable designers and galleries to new audiences internationally has made green art fair MIAMI the most comprehensive destination for the eco-friendly art and design world available anywhere.

green art fair MIAMI offers the 20 participating art and design galleries, art projects and attending eco-art collector’s access to a unique environment and the ideal space truly superior to any of the other satellite fairs. It is the perfect platform for modern and contemporary galleries and design firms presenting art works and designs that bring new ideas for green living.

Sustainability, economy and efficiency are some of the positive implications that go hand in hand with using recycled/reused materials in art and design, yet the social and cultural implications of reusing materials in the context of art elicit strong support, and we believe, is one of the best ways to reduce waste. Art also is one of the universal languages that can help to stimulate human sensibilities to cause actions and reactions. Since the Dada movement of the early 20th Century, artists and designers have been re-using found objects as a way of commenting on consumer culture, industrial production and the meaning of art. Recycling as a design strategy is often associated with environmentalism, yet it is clearly is more complex than just a desire to tread lightly on the planet. green art fair MIAMI will highlight the different reasons and ways that artists and designers use reclaimed materials in their work and the different cultural implications that these varying strategies invoke. green art USA as an environmental friendly team has taken a number of additional steps to reduce the fair’s environmental impact as part of our contribution to the green movement.

Our online application system and increased electronic communication have reduced the amount of paper used by fair organizers compared to previous years.
The 15,000 sf tent fabric is reused and aluminum recycled and is part sponsor by their Canadian enviro-friendly manufacturer International Tentnology Corp.
We will be using LEDs technology to light up the entire tent, sponsored by Visual Formula LLC. and Omni Stage LLC. All the power we will be using in our events everyday is going to be Solar powered sponsor by our mother Nature Sun, Green-Energy-Products Corp. , Electron Industries and Electron Solar Energy Corp.
We have a program to donate all the tent’s interior design materials to the Habitat for Humanity cause. They will sell the donated items through their Re-store and be the recipients of all proceeds from the 100-Chairs-For-A- Cause Art Project. The goal of this unique art project, sponsored by green art USA, Valley Forge Fabrics and Waste Management Corporation, is to raise enough funds for Habitat for Humanity to build one low-income house locally as part of their Green Movement Miami Mission.
We are going to recycle all waste generated at the event through program sponsor Waste Management Corporation.
We will give away reusable shopping bags that are environmentally friendly, durable and effective to all the attendees. These bags will contain all the promotional material in the art fair and then can be re- used for grocery shopping as part or our campaign “because any action matters…” Concept created by green art USA with the generous support of sponsors: City of Miami, Valley Forge Fabrics and Soho Myriad Corporation.

New at the green art fair MIAMI 2008:

eco-mentaries – a new green art fair division where attendees are going to have the opportunity to appreciate short films from around the world that can move them just a bit further toward understanding a greener vision.
green design – another new division in the art fair for those who want to make life different, using design, reusing and recycling materials to change our impact for a better environment.
Smartket, a section in our pavilion dedicated to showcase products and services that will make people react and re-think before go shopping. green learning center – a space for those who want to learn what green practices mean and share their experiences with the rest of the world. Professionals will be doing talks about different topic (New Medicine, energy alternatives, new resources, etc, to help in our educational mission.
eco-Fashion Show – featuring imaginative designs created from organic, recycled, and sustainable materials. Famous designers from around the world will be together with models who support the green movement “beauty for the planet” , and are visionaries of the environmentally conscious fashion movement. Hair and Make up sponsored by Rocco Donna.
Our organic gourmet restaurant committed to creating and preparing gourmet foods that are organically grown and naturally produced.
As part of the green art fair MIAMI mission we will be supporting the following different organizations: 11 hours action (Leonardo Di’Caprio cause), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC action), Habitat for humanity and Green Planet Search.
Every night Dec 3 to 6 from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am in our Green Lounge inside our unique Tent, we will be presenting the most incredible light art Installations, by the Visual Artist Nick Assunto, using LEDs technology, Music by different famous DJ’s.

green art fair MIAMI is “the” opportunity for those who want to see and enjoy the world going green, for those who know or want to know more about our responsibility for the environment and for those who wish to see green solutions thought art and design. The art and design space is the ideal place to show everyone from around the world what the green art community is doing to help our environment and inspire others to go green.

Thanks to all our green sponsors for your support City of Miami Telemundo – NBC International Tentnology Corp. Green –Energy-Products, LLC. Electron Industries / Electron Solar Energy. MAM (Miami Art Museum) Waste Management Valley Forge Fabrics Visual Formula LLC. Omni Stage LLC. Eventstar University of Miami Hospital Spuntino Catering Green Division Covering etc. Eco-verings

Green Planet Search Segafredo VeeV Organic Vodka See eyewear Kool Bamboo Flora and Design Corp. Green Planet search

Visitors Information
Location: 3101 Midtown Blvd, Miami FL 22127

Events Schedule
green Carpet opening VIP Night party Tuesday Dec 2 7 pm to 12 am
first view Wednesday Dec 3 3 pm to 9 pm
eco-fashion shows Thursday Dec 4 11 am to 12 am
eco-mentaries Everyday during the art fair days
green launch Dec 3,4,5 and 6 8 pm to 12 am

Hours
Thursday Dec 4 11am to 8pm
Friday Dec 5 11am to 8pm
Saturday Dec 6 11am to 8pm
Sunday Dec 7 11am to 6 pm

Admission
green Carpet opening Night party invitation,
Art Basel or green art fair MIAMI VIP Card Only

first view $100 Free for VIP cardholders
eco-fashion show free with the general admission fee
eco-mentaries free with the general admission fee
One day fair pass $15
Multi-day fair pass $20
Students 12-18 years and Seniors $10
Groups 10 or more $10 each
Children under 12 years accompanied by adult Free

For more information about the green art fair MIAMI’08,
please contact green art USA team at info@greenartUSA.org

Lawrence Savage Galleries Adds Contemporary Furniture Designer Andrew Muggleton

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Lawrence Savage Galleries, with locations in Coral Gables and the Miami Design District, announced today that it will represent contemporary furniture designer / maker Andrew Muggleton, whose work will be available at both galleries. Savage, who met the designer at a show in Palm Beach, said he was immediately taken with Muggleton’s work, and the two quickly struck a deal. “I just love his furniture and his sense of style,” said Savage, “and I think he will add an exciting new dimension to both galleries.” The galleries are located at 66 N.E. 40th Street, in the Design District, and 4217 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables. Telephone (305) 446-1222.


[Tall Curved Drawers (One Of A Kind) – Makore drawer fronts are framed in Ebonized oak. The drawer handles are carved from Ebonized Oak. Sand blasted glass has been profiled and built into the sides of the drawers. The curved drawers are created by bending thin layers of wood together and gluing them. Dimensions: 60in H X 23in. W X 22in D (Click on image for larger view)]

Andrew Muggleton is a true artisan who creates stunning furniture designs, many of which are one-of-a-kind. In designing his contemporary furniture, Muggleton combines extraordinary woods with metal and glass to create furnishings with spare, elegant lines. Dining room tables and chairs, console tables, beds, entertainment units and sets of drawers are crafted with a nod to comfort and an eye towards beauty. His furniture designs are innovative but not complicated, and usually feature large curves and a mix of materials – solid wood, veneer, metal and glass.


[Aluminum Dining Table – Rectangle dining table made using Bird’s Eye maple and Aluminum curved supports. All dining tables are custom made to order to any size. Materials: Bird’s Eye maple Wood, Aluminum curved supports with a glass top. Dimensions as shown: 64in (L) x 42 (W) x 30in (H) (Click on image for larger view)]

SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY
Much like Henry David Thoreau, a complex man of many talents who worked hard to shape his craft and his life, simplicity is a hallmark of Muggleton’s design philosophy. “Keeping a design simple and avoiding the trap of filling empty space with unnecessary clutter is my most difficult – and most rewarding – challenge,” says the British born designer who now works out of his studio in Longmont, Colorado. “Simplicity in life is difficult and complicated to achieve,” added Muggleton. “It is easy to have too much going on and spend too much time organizing it.”

COMPLEX PROCESS YIELDS GRACEFUL ELEGANCE
Muggleton creates high quality modern furniture by bending and shaping exotic woods and blending other materials such as metal and glass to achieve the desired outcome. “The method of making curved furniture is a complex process, which has been practiced for centuries,” says Muggleton, who went on to explain: “Many thin layers of wood are joined together, placed on a mould and inserted into a vacuum press. The vacuum press shrinks itself around the mould, contorting the wood over the new shape. The press delivers a cumulative pressure of almost 4 tons over the new design.” Once the body of the work had been created in this way, says Muggleton, the same process is used to apply beautiful veneer onto the surface.


[Lotus Bench – Bent Bird’s Eye maple ends enclose the natural flowing arched base, inlaid with wenge. The seat is upholstered in Ultra-suede. Materials: Bird’s Eye Maple and Wenge wood and upholstered in Ultra-suede – Available in other woods and sizes. Dimensions as shown: 23in (W) x 71in (L) x 31in (H) – Three Person Bench, 20in (W) x 60in (L) x 31in (H) – Two Person Bench (Click on image for larger view)]

Elements of engineering, structure and architecture are all incorporated into Muggleton’s work, and each serve to inspire him daily. “Buildings, bridges and archways new and old all provide a fundamental foundation for my designs,” he says. Explaining his affinity for creating curved furniture, Muggleton says, “Everything in nature is curved, from the smooth pebbles on a beach to an egg. Sharp jagged edges do not make you feel at ease; but a field of straw bending in the wind, now that is inviting. This is the reason my work involves such beautiful and subtle curves.”


[Macassar Chaise Lounge – Beautifully stitched and upholstered leather supports are secured to stainless steel curved rails. The headrest is also upholstered in leather. The base is curved and tapered in Macassar Ebony, which is considered one of the most lustrous and beautiful of the ebony wood family and is notoriously difficult to bend. The seat can be positioned at an infinite number of angles for whether you are reading or simply relaxing. Materials: Macassar Ebony wood and Stainless Steel and Leather. Dimensions as shown: 20in (W) x 59in (L) x 29in (H) – Available in other woods and sizes (Click on image for larger view)]

Andrew Muggleton was born in Aldershot, England. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in manufacturing engineering and worked throughout the world as a design engineer before moving to the United States in 1999 to develop his passion for furniture design. His work has been featured in a number of well respected magazines, including The Robb Report, Architecture & Design of the West, Northern Home, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine and Wood Art Today. For more information, or to request a brochure, visit www.AndrewMuggleton.com.

Emeshel Opening Reception at Art Basel 12/2/08

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Emeshel along with The Meran Group of Merrill Lynch invite you and a guest to a magical evening of evocative art, tantalizing food, and the unveiling of Emeshel’s latest creation on Tuesday, December 2nd, between 7:00 PM -10:00 PM.

The Emeshel gallery was recently awarded “Best Gallery
of South Florida 2008”. Come discover the beauty of Emeshel for yourself.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.Emeshel’s Schedule of events Lose yourself in the luxurious sights of artist Emeshel’s world of crystal.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Emeshel – The Artist Up-Close and Personal
The artist will be available to discuss her inspiration, her passion and her work in an informal setting surrounded by her latest pieces.
Thursday, December 4, Friday, December 5th
10:00am – 10:00pm and
Saturday, December 6, 2008 11:00am-7:00pm
Enjoy Emeshel’s World of Crystal for yourself in our beautiful Gallery located in Miami’s Design District. Peruse Emeshel’s crystal sculptures, houseware and fragrances first hand.

Emeshel Gallery, Miami Design District,
Melin Building, 3930 NE 2nd Avenue,
Suite 204, Miami, FL 33137
p: (305) 571-9177 | e: RSVP@emeshel.com
Please confirm your attendance to RSVP@emeshel.com

Saturday Show & Market at the Standard 11/22/08

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Saturday Show & Market at the Standard – Nov 22nd 3-5pm

Join us this Saturday at the Standard Hotel for another great afternoon of music, performance and shopping.
We will be giving away free passes to the Standard Spa, that can be used Saturday or anytime.

Featuring Citrine by the Stones Jewelry, KRELwear Knits

at the Standard Boutique
Enjoy Complimentary: Day Passes to the Hamam/Turkish Baths, Cocktails and Raffle on Citrine by the Stones, KRELwear and more
The Standard, Miami 40 Island Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139

Green Family Foundation and Youth Expressions 11/22/08

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Youth Expressions performs Saturday!

Green Family Foundation and Youth Expressions celebrate a triumphant return from NY with a special Miami performance!
DATE: Saturday, November 22, 2008
TIME: 4:00pm
LOCATION: The White Room, 1306 N Miami Avenue
Click here for a map!
COST: Free!

Also on the program will be Green Family Foundation president Kimberly Green, Youth Expressions Executive Director Mike Rosenfeld and CBS4’s Jim Defede, all of whom will address the good work Youth Expressions has accomplished in and for the community.

Youth Expressions, the Little Haiti-based youth group that uses hip hop and spoken word to address social concerns, returns to Miami after performing in New York as part of this year’s Keep a Child Alive Summit, founded by Grammy Award winning recording artist Alicia Keys and activist Leigh Blake.

The Keep a Child Alive Student AIDS Summit was held after its star studded kick off, The Black Ball, with live performances by Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Adele and Emmanuel Jal. This year’s Black Ball honorees included Queen Latifah, Simon Fuller and Jackie Branfield, Executive Director of Operation Bobbi Bear. Keep a Child Alive is a New York-based non-profit founded to address the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. Their work makes it possible for children and families to obtain life saving AIDS drugs and support for survival. (100% of their donations go to their cause.)

Youth Expressions was invited to perform after being recommended by Green Family Foundation president Kimberly Green, presenting sponsor of the Keep a Child Alive Student AIDS Summit, and featured speaker. Youth Expressions addresses social concerns in their Little Haiti neighborhood and, by extension, those in Haiti itself, where the Green Family Foundation is also active in fighting AIDS as well as poverty. The Green Family Foundation is a private non profit organization dedicated to supporting social programs that positively impact global health and alleviate poverty.

Youth Expressions will perform on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 4:00pm at The White Room in Downtown Miami. They will perform the very same original piece they performed in New York, as well as other selections from the group’s repertoire.

Special Thanks to the Green Family Foundation
Youth Expressions

Brendan O’Hara at Kitchen 305 11/22/08

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This Saturday Bendan O’Hara will be performing at a new venue in Sunny Isles, which for many of you broward folk, isn’t nearly as daunting as the trk to Miami….
Kitchen 305 is quickly gaining traction as both bistro and live entertainment venue…so rally, like you did for Obama, and come through for O’Hara.
SATURDAY NOV. 22nd 2008 9pm-1am (Solo & Full Band)
Kitchen 305
http://www.dailycandy.com
16701 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles Bch, FL 33160
(954) 926-5556
The Miami Herald Will be out in full effect so come get your picture in the paper…

Larry Savage Galleries Opening Reception 11/22/08

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Larry Savage Galleries Opening Reception this Saturday 22nd.
Lawrence Savage Galleries cordially invites you to the premier opening of cutting edge Art from the Street in the East Village Gallery next to Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables
Portraits Leonardo Hidalgo • Shie Moreno
Saturday, November 22, 8 pm – until

Hidalgo, Portrait of Linda Evangelista, acrylic on canvas, 2003, 70 x 50 in

Leonardo Hildalgo
Breaking the mold of traditional portraiture, Ecuadorian born Hidalgo crosses the line between graphic art and fine art, his recent work focuses on his subject’s face. He holds firmly that eyes are windows of the soul and that a person’s essence is captured within. Hidalgo portraits are more than a reflection of a person’s image. He studies his subjects closely to identify their personality. Each brushstroke and color is considered to bring the best of that person into the canvas. Hidalgo lives and works in Miami. He has gained notoriety with his dynamic and provocative fine art, murals and portraits; “I will never lose the child I have inside me. It is what makes me see this tough world beautifully and allows me to survive.” Today his paintings are a true reflection of that vision.
Shie Moreno
Shie was born in La Habana,Cuba, migrated to Los Angeles and moved to Miami. Life in L.A. is where Shie was introduced to an emerging subculture defined by distinctive musical, dance and art forms that captured the essence of the surrounding urban environment. As inner city tensions rose between different groups in East L.A., Shie and his family moved to West Miami. Touched by the energy in the streets, Shie began to explore the world of aerosol art. Experimenting with this new medium became a defining feature in this artist’s ventures in the city, in his many quests to visibly conquer the streets of Miami. Rather than assimilating to the mainstream, he asserts his own path as an artist. Since the millennium, Shie’s shifted his focus to creating art to be enjoyed indoors, while remaining active as a street artist. He proclaims that through his art he can understand himself and his purpose on earth. His study of calligraphy, sketch work and imagery become synthesized in his work, resulting in spontaneity poised with earnest examination of color, letterforms and composition.

About Lawrence Savage Galleries
Lawrence Savage Galleries has two more art spaces.
Lawrence Savage Galleries in the Miami Design District at 66 NE 40th St. featuring the work of Steve Martin, Carmen Gusmao, Mart T. Smith and Andrew Muggleton, and east village gallery / art from the street in Wynwood Art District, at 3450 N. Miami Ave. corner of 34th Terr.
The grand opening of this new art gallery specialized in street art in Wynwood will take place on December 2nd, 2008.
Check www.eastvillagegallery.net for details.
4217 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Fl 33146
305 446 1222
info@eastvillagegallery.net

Chicago meets Miami once again at Segafredo Miami Beach 11/22/08

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Saturdays @ Segafredo Miami
“RUMBA SAMBA LIVE” internet radio broadcast
Segafredo!….it’s one of our favorites.
The view, the service, the drinks & most of all the music & vibe that this place has to offer!
We are very proud to know that this has to do with the music & the energy we provide for this wonerful watering well!
Experience the fusion between this DJ & Musician as they navigate your journey
for the evening with deep soulful treats!

This weeks guest! We welcome once again bringin Chicago house to Miami Beach…
MARIO ROMAY of Grooveparlor
www.grooveparlor.com

You Are Invited To Gotsoul Saturdays @ Nikki Beach Miami 11/22/08

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** Every saturday afternoon between 12pm and 7pm **
**no cover happy hour between 4pm-7pm**


Music Dedication Passion

jojoflores has come a long way from his original Montreal residencies in the 80’s. Now reaching globally, he is current, dedicated, and consistently collaborating with international DJ’s, producers, club owners, high-brow and corporate affairs. He represents and purveys soulful dance music in every way possible: he is CEO of Gotsoul Recordings, founder of 9 year Therapy Soirée, and his CD compilations. This winning combination has managed to break musical barriers that otherwise would never have come down without his trademark packaging of music & events.

jojoflores’ hard work and dedication has won him an established reputation in the music industry and has awarded him multiple residencies at famed clubs world wide, including New York’s Cielo, as well as others in San Francisco (Pink), Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles (Deep), Hawaii (Lotus), Cape Town, Dubai & Athens.

He was voted “Best International DJ” 4 years running by NYC’s Underground Archives.

His musical influences range from: Chaka Khan, Prince, Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, to the Beatles. jojoflores, like Afrika Bambaataa is searching for “The Perfect Beat”, and his close connection with the pioneers -as well as the new jack producers- of soulful dance music brings him closer to this goal. He wants “to put the message out there, being optimistic in a chaotic world where positive times are hard to come by.” jojoflores does this–he brings optimism without fail every time he performs.

CONTACT- swankpro@gmail.com

Innovative Art Video New Media Lounge at Art Miami 2008

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Innovative “Art Video – New Media” Lounge Sponsored by Blackrock at Art Miami 2008

Press & Professional Preview (By Invitation Only)
Tuesday, December 2, 4-5 pm

VIP Preview (By Invitation Only)
Tuesday, December 2, 5 pm – 10 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Benefit for The Sundari Foundation and Lotus House

The Art Miami Pavilion
The Miami Midtown Arts District
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue)
between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street
Miami, FL 33137

General Admission Fair Hours
Wednesday December 3 *11am – 7pm
Thursday December 4 *10am – 7pm
Friday December 5 *11am – 7pm
Saturday December 6 *11am – 7pm
Sunday December 7 *11am – 5pm
One day fair pass $15
One day fair pass including catalog $30
Multi-day fair pass $20
Multi-day fair pass including catalog $35
Catalog $25
Students 12-18 years and Seniors $10
Children under 12 years accompanied by adult Free
Groups 10 or more $10

Innovative “Art Video – New Media” Lounge Sponsored by Blackrock at Art Miami 2008
Art Miami 2008 (www.art-miami.com) will have a unique, Art Video–New Media Lounge organized by curator Asher Remy Toledo and sponsored by BlackRock, the nation’s largest asset manager. The 4,000-square-foot lounge will be the biggest at any of the Miami art fairs and will present work from six, major, international, art institutions including: The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, Miami, U.S. (CIFO), The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology in Liverpool, U.K. (FACT), The Palazzo Delle Arti Napoli, Naples, Italy (PAN), The Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel (CCA), The Iberia Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China and The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China. NMR Staging and Events will provide necessary equipment and technical assistance.

New media art emerged at the end of 20th century. It uses new technologies for critical and experimental purposes and is concerned with the cultural, political and aesthetic possibilities of these tools. The internet, advances in information technology and the familiarity of computers and video to a new generation of artists were the impetus for the current global, international new media movement.

Work presented at Art Miami by the participating museums and foundations will include:

• CIFO – Movement as Meditations on Modernity presents work by four artists with different approaches to movement as an inherent aspect to technology and as a meditation on modernity and modern art and its many traditions. Included are: Venezuelan artists Alexander Apóstol and Magdalena Fernandez, Brazilian artist Amilcar Packer and Colombian artist Ícaro Zorbar. Curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill.

• FACT – Fireworks, a high definition video by Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson made in 2007. Crowe and Rawlinson have collaborated since 1994. Their new video work focuses on the complexities of faith and the transformative potential of fire and light. Fireworks examine cultural conventions, tensions and misunderstandings. Curated by Heather Corcoran.

• PAN – Deadly Storms, Bjorn Melhus’s 2008 three-channel video installation is based on appropriated audio footage from the Fox News Network. Three identical talking heads on three vertical screens repeat phrases and statements of alert and threat. The repetitive elements are set to a rhythm and exercise a hypnotic power over the viewer. Curated Julia Draganovic.

• CCA – Dancing for Maya (2005) and Salame (2008), videos by artist Sigalit Landau explore the creative process in Tel Aviv. Curated by Manon Slome.

• IBERIA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART – Mist, a 2008 video animation by Zhang Xiatao. The artist uses the microscopic animal world to explore the angst and restlessness caused by the transformation of contemporary China. The country’s socialist heritage – what remains and what has died – and the Chinese identity in the context of globalization are examined. Curated by Carmen Blanquez.

• ULLENS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART – Long March! Restart – Feng Mengbo’s video game uses Chairman Mao’s famous Long March as a theme. The artist’s goal is to use the computer and digital technology to breakaway from accepted norms of the media art genre and to see if the viewer can complete the Long March sitting on a chair. Curated by Jerome Sans.

About Art Miami
Art Miami, the city’s longest running contemporary art fair, regarded as an important art fair in America, is produced by Summit Business Media, LLC. Established in 1989, Art Miami showcases leading national and international contemporary art galleries and prominent institutions, combining a selection of special exhibitions and curatorial projects, outdoor sculptures and video installations. In its 19th edition, Art Miami 2008 will feature nearly 100 galleries. For additional information, please visit Art Miami’s Web site at www.art-miami.com.

Bayfront Park’s Tree Lighting Ceremony 11/28/08

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Bring the whole family to Bayfront Park’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and join us in kicking off the holiday season! This FREE event, the day after Thanksgiving, will include live holiday music and the “official” lighting of the tree.

Created by Christmas Designers, Inc. (with over 25 years of experience throughout South Florida), the tree is a striking, 50 ft. tall artificial tree adorned with a custom lighting package. It will stay lit every night thereafter and will remain in the park through Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Sing along to your favorite carols with Crazy Pianos, The Greatest Show on Earth! This piano duo, flown in from the Netherlands, will sing all of the holiday favorites and take requests. In anticipation of the opening of Crazy Pianos (a unique and wildly popular dueling piano bar, full service restaurant, and late night concert venue) in CocoWalk, they have taken their show on the road! Crazy Pianos, currently open in the Netherlands and Spain, will mark their U.S. debut with their facility in Coconut Grove’s CocoWalk in February 2009, at the space formerly occupied by Tu Tu Tango. Their upcoming global expansion includes locations in London, Dubai, Disney Paris,
San Francisco, Las Vegas, and New York City.

Get in the holiday spirit starting at Bayfront Park on Friday, November 28th!

Bayfront Park’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 28, 7:30 P.M.– 8:00 P.M.
Bayfront Park – 301 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Fl 33132
The Tree Is Located In The Middle Of The Park On The Flagler Promenade
Free Admission
· No Bottles, Cans, Coolers, Or Fireworks Can Be Brought Into The Park
· Www.Bayfrontparkmiami.Com – 305-358-7550

Amnesia with Dionysus Tea Dance 11/30/08

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Amnesia Has Never Been So Memorable
You’ll Never Forget Our Amnesia With Dionysus Tea Dance


White Party Week and Miami Beach promoter extraordinaire Edison Farrow team up to bring you a Tea Dance you’re sure to remember. This legendary Tea Dance takes place on Sunday, November 30th from 6pm to midnight. A true South Beach party with all of your friends at the famous Opium Garden, Miami Beach’s only indoor / outdoor open air dance club.

No Tea Dance is the same without the original Amnesia DJ himself, David Knapp. A highly accomplished and archetypal DJ who helped frame the modern party paradigm, David Knapp is a legend in his own right who continues to influence trends in music while entertaining legions of fans around the world. Often referred to as The People’s DJ because of his unique ability to make each crowd feel like it’s the most important party he’s ever played, David is truly there for the audience as much as they are there for him. David is no stranger to White Party Week and we are very proud to welcome him back.

Come to the Amnesia Tea Dance with your Muscle Beach wristband still on and receive $5 off the door price admission!

http://www.whiteparty.org/

Raquelle Azran Vietnamese Fine Art at Art Asia Miami 2008

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I am delighted to invite you to renew your acquaintance with fine art from Vietnam. In recent years I have curated shows in Europe (London and Amsterdam) and Vietnam, in museums and galleries, and it is with great pleasure that I now return to show in the US.

I will be exhibiting Vietnamese contemporary fine art in the coming weeks in two prestigious Florida shows. The first venue is Art Asia, a satellite fair of Art Basel in Miami and the dates are December 4-7th, 2008. The second venue is Palm Beach 3 Contemporary Art Fair, in Palm Beach and the dates are January 15-18th, 2009.

The four artists whose works I will be showing are: Vu Thu Hien, Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Dang Thao Ngoc and Trinh Tuan. Hien and Poong work in vibrant watercolor on handmade paper, Ngoc in bold oil on canvas, and Tuan in intricate lacquer on wood. Since you last saw and admired these artists’ work, their art and reputations have developed internationally.


Hien was awarded the Image of the Day by the London Times. Poong has appeared on the Arts Page of the International Herald Tribune. Both Hien and Poong were awarded Ford Foundation scholarships and have works in a two year US traveling museum exhibition.


Tuan has shown extensively in solo and group shows; Ngoc has exhibited twice in London.


A London exhibition including all four artists – Of This and Other Worlds – was listed by The Guardian as one of the five best exhibitions in London (alongside the Tate and Tate Modern shows – quite a compliment!) and reviewed in Artnews, the leading US art publication.


All four artists starred in a 2007 exhibition in the National Fine Arts Museum of Vietnam – Women Painters, Painted Women – featured in the International Herald Tribune.

You are invited to view additional images online
More information on the events can be found at www.artasiafair.com and www.palmbeach3.com

Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens 12/6/08

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Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens Saturday, December 6, 2008, featuring the monumental metal sculptures of Mark di Suvero, including the never before exhibited Olompali.

Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens Saturday, December 6, 2008. This monumental outdoor sculpture garden features the never before exhibited Olompali, commissioned by the U.S. State Department. Di Suvero’s arresting pieces consistently drawn critical acclaim, and confront audiences with their audacious colors and shapes and mesmerize crowds with their energy and intricate proportion. Fairchild’s unique landscape provides the perfect backdrop to truly reveal these massive structures’ complexity and scale.

www.fairchildgarden.org

Renaissance and Baroque Painting and Sculpture from the Bass Museum of Art Collection Now on View

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The Bass Museum presents new installations of paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection, installed in two pristine galleries on the first level. The first exhibition showcases The Sacred and Sublime: Renaissance and Baroque Art from the Collection, that highlights important examples of Northern European Renaissance and Baroque art. Works on view span three centuries and include religious paintings by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Gerard Seghers (1591-1651) and Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem (1562-1638). Also see the museum’s 16th century tapestry masterpiece The Salute before the Tournament, a prime example of King Henry’s favorite artistic medium that was purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in the early twentieth- century before it came into John Bass’s collection.
The South Gallery is the newest addition to the Bass galleries. Overlooking Collins park, this intimate space showcases Reflections of the Renaissance and Antiquity, that includes works such as Benjamin West’s Anne, Countess of Northampton, and Her Daughter and Eduard Veith’s The Holy Family (Rest on the Flight into Egypt) which are direct references to Italian Renaissance compositions. Also on view are works by artists such as John Hoppner, Thomas Barker and Paul Manship that celebrate the lasting influence of the Italian Renaissance.
Both installations are curated by Ruth Grim, Curator of Collections

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.674.5475 www.bassmuseum.org
Admission
Currently by donation. Beginning Thursday, December 4th $8 general admission/ $6 seniors and students. Free for members and children under 6
Museum Hours and Docent Tours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours by request; free with museum admission. To schedule a group tour call 305.673.7530 x9-1005.

Bass Museum Shop
An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Open during museum hours and selected special events.
Bass Museum Café
Open during Art Basel Miami Beach from 11:30 – 4PM Thursday December 4 through Sunday December 7 offering light fare. Catered by Talula Restaurant. Free Wi-Fi
Café Bustelo in Collins Park
Open during Art Basel Miami Beach from 12 – 5PM Thursday December 4 through Saturday December 6. Free Bustelo coffee and Wi-Fi
Parking
Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

All 37 Shakespeare Plays in Just 97 Minutes! 11/26/08-1/18/09

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All 37 Shakespeare Plays in Just 97 Minutes!

All 37 Plays in Just 97 Minutes of Pure Hilarity!

London’s longest-running comedy – the show that has kept American audiences laughing for years! The Reduced Shakespeare Company© in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) premieres in Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater!

Imagine Shakespeare meets “Saturday Night Live” in an irreverent, fast-paced romp! Praised by the Los Angeles Times as “wildly funny” and by the Montreal Gazette as “the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime!”

NBC’s “Today’s Show” says, “If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll LOVE this show!”

http://www.arshtcenter.org/

Rock The Boat Miami Beach Preview Party 11/29/08

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Join us for Rock the Boat featuring a unique fusion of jewelry, art and design aboard SeaFair, the world’s first megayacht venue.
Opening Night Champagne Preview: Nov 29 7–10 pm
This one-of-a-kind fair offers collectors and connoisseurs 28 of the finest names in jewelry, art, design, and photography including GRAFF, Chaumet, deLaCour, Stahl Bespoke Jewels, Judith Ripka, Hancocks, Silver Fund, Martin duLouvre, and Westwood Gallery to name a few.

Be our guest by printing this complimentary pass, entitling you and a guest to enjoy the opening night champagne preview on November 29th and unlimited admission during regular fair hours.

Join SeaFair Society

WHERE: Miami Beach
SeaFair will be docked at Collins Avenue and 45th Street across from the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel.

www.expoships.com
Public Show Hours:
Nov 30-Dec 7 12–8 pm
Sat & Sun 12–7 pm

Santiago Rubino – Solo Exhibition At Spinello Gallery: Primeval State Of Perfection 12/6/08

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Spinello Gallery (2294 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Florida – 33127) is pleased to present the highly anticipated solo exhibition, “Primeval State of Perfection,” by Miami’s very own breakout artist, Santiago Rubino. This will be Rubino’s second solo show with the gallery.

Santiago Rubino is a 29 year-old self-taught artist from Argentina. While previous bodies of work in which slick draftsman ship and the incorporation of antique frames and clocks have prompted eclectic comparisons with Victorian England and Tim Burton, Rubino’s latest series evokes Ancient Egypt.

Simultaneously remaining faithful to his street art background, these latest works make a departure from miniature elaborate bic renderings to large works that encompass sensitive treatments of formal elements, mathematic precision and scholarly symbolism. Executed with Rubino’s signature stylistic elegance, the works describe a world where myth and symmetry exist on the same plane. By entwining the past with future worlds that glean inspiration from the artist’s affinity with ancient ideologies; Rubino conveys a vision that endures the strain of an ever changing humanity.

Combining a masterful hand with narrative themes, pokerfaced Godesses and Dungeness touting anything from ball gowns to bondage gear Rubino gives his works an ageless value. Committed to sepia toned paper in black graphite, his subjects are often dramatically situated, yet they themselves convey an impassive, fatalistic calm. Seemingly absorbed by notions of status, conscience and circumstance, they pose, recalling man’s decadent malevolence, as if in a dream.

Scented with diverse aspects of modern culture, these pensive and melancholy creatures preside over barren environments; the juxtaposition of their stoicism and the delicate nature of their execution afford an almost maudlin air, which draws the viewer in.
Exhibition through January 3rd, 2009.

Sneak Preview: November 28th, 7-10pm
Official Opening Reception: December 6th, 7-10pm
WAD Walk: December 13th, 7-10pm

Art Pool Party! 11/29/08

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What: Art Pool Party!

When: November 29, 2008 6:00 PM

NEW Location:  Brikolodge
250 N.W. 23rd Street, Unit #204
Miami, FL 33127

Meetup Description: Art Poolside Party – 6pm-midnight

For our 9th Anniversary of Miami Art Exchange network and the opening of Art Basel Miami Beach we are kicking off with a poolside art event in downtown Miami. We are also kicking off the relaunch of Artlab33.com, an ongoing project featuring studio visits, interviews and, live podcasts created onsite: gallery openings, studio visits, etc. We will have a number of local artists displaying work and, various organizations and supporting sponsors.

Art Pool Party Info: http://projects.artlab33.net/

RSVP here: http://miamiartparty2008.eventbrite.com

Do you want to display art work? Go here: http://www.miamiartexchange.com/printcollection/

The Rising Tide, a documentary film about China’s exploding contemporary art scene 12/5/08, 12/7/08

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What: The Rising Tide, a documentary film about China’s exploding contemporary art scene
1st Screening: Friday, December 5, 2008, 8:30 pm at Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach
2nd Screening: Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

Miami, FL November, 18 2008 — Robert Adanto’s The Rising Tide, screening this weekend at Art Basel, captures the complex cultural implications of the global art market’s insatiable taste for Chinese Contemporary Art.


Garden by Chen Qiulin

Adanto’s documentary, recently screened at the UK’s China Now, as part of Constant Stream China08 at the Royal College of Art, addresses China’s economic and cultural metamorphosis through the work of the Middle Kingdom’s most talented video artists and photographers. China’s place as an emerging global superpower directly relates to the “rising tide” of Chinese Contemporary Art. The film will screen twice this weekend; on December 5th at 8:30pm at the Miami Beach Cinematheque, and on December 7th at 6:00pm at the Colony Theater.

The Rising Tide integrates the work of internationally recognized artists such as Cao Fei, Xu Zhen, Wang Qingsong, Chen Qiulin and Zhang O. It is narrated by Rosalind Chao and Gordon Chang.

Born in an era of rapid societal change, the Chinese avant-garde sees the new China as a place where materialism and consumer culture are all pervasive. New explorations in art have accompanied the post-Mao reforms and economic growth. The balance of Western influence and traditional Chinese aesthetic remains conflicted. Add the complex cultural implications of the current market mania for Chinese Contemporary Art, and you have a truly compelling story which exposes the confusion and ambiguity that characterize the new China.

By allowing the artists and curators working in China to talk about the movement themselves, Adanto is able to convey the curious nature of this cultural phenomenon.

“Adanto’s surprisingly grim film highlights both the vitality and urgency of China’s burgeoning new culture while allowing its subjects to speak of the darker and more painful aspects of change,” says Gerry Mak in the on-line publication Flavorpill.


untitled by Yang Yong

The film seamlessly blends the artwork and the voices of the key-players in the Chinese Contemporary art scene without much intrusion from the filmmaker. “I wanted artists whose work contained powerful messages with the ring of truth. I was looking for art that communicated the confusion of a society in rapid transition or work which commented on the materialism pervading Chinese society. I still wanted beauty and originality, but not at the price of content. The art was going to be used in the film to advance my arguments, so I needed pictures and images that matter,” Adanto stated.

The Rising Tide is an incredibly timely examination of China’s growing prominence in international culture. In a climate of industrialization, urbanization, and increased freedom of expression, Chinese Contemporary Art has emerged as arguably the most vital and imaginative cultural force in the world today. “The rest of us better make an effort to grasp what their work is about, or get out of the way,” says Mark Lynch, host of WICN’s inquiry, “[The Rising Tide is] an ‘eye-opener’ in every sense of the word, if you are an artist, curator or art teacher be sure to catch this film.”

An open discussion and contextualization of this significant movement, The Rising Tide is certainly a must-see. For more information about the film, visit www.therisingtidefilm.com.

Paul Oakenfold at Mansion 11/26/08

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Paul Oakenfold at Mansion
> RSVP for FREE ADMISSION
Paul Oakenfold has been touted as one of the world’s leading DJ/remixers by various outlets including CNN, Rolling Stone, BPM, Remix and more. This Thanksgiving Eve, 944 Magazine presents Paul Oakenfold at Mansion performing LIVE straight from the Miami Madonna Concert. Don’t miss your chance to see this dance music legend as he shakes it up at Mansion this Thanksgiving Eve.

Durban Segnini Paternosto Opening Reception 11/21/08

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Durban Segnini Paternosto Opening Reception this Friday 21st.
Durban Segnini Cordially Invites You to the Opening Reception in the presence of the Artist Cesar Paternosto Painting and Sculpture: 1970-2008
Friday, November 21st., at 7 pm
3072 SW 38 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33146
November 21, 2008 January 30, 2009

Paternosto, Gran Pausa Blanca.2005.
Oil, gesso and marble powder on canvas
59 x 59 in

César Paternosto
Born in Argentina in 1931, César Paternosto has exhibited widely in Latin America and abroad. Since he began working as an artist in the early 1960s, Paternosto has been in the vanguard of abstraction in Latin America. An expert on the symbolic systems of Pre-Columbian civilizations, Paternosto has used his own photography and drawings to document and analyze the ancient remains of the region. Paternosto’s exploration of Amerindian abstraction has fueled his artistic work of the last twenty years.

“[…] Ever since the early 1930s, when Alexander Calder visited Piet Mondrian’s studio and had that marvelous vision of imagining his neat rectangles as if they were flying through space, nobody had achieved a similar effect to the one conceived and executed by Paternosto with his pictures painted on the sides of the canvas, with the resulting effect described earlier, of glowing weightlessness.”(Francisco Calvo Serraller, The Edge of Light, in César Paternosto, exhibition catalogue; Segovia: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, 2004.)

About Durban – Segnini Gallery
Durban – Segnini Gallery was founded in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1970 and in Miami, USA in 1992, by its present director and owner Cesar Segnini. It specializes in contemporary painting and sculpture, emphasizing in artists who have worked with abstract expressionism, geometric abstraction and kinetic art.
Simultaneously, the Gallery strives to promote and diffuse new artistic values as well as the historical vanguards that have influenced those.Exhibitions are open to the public all year round in their galleries in Caracas, Venezuela, and Miami, Florida, which includes our Coral Gables Gallery and their newly opened space in the Wynwood District of Miami, an area where a group of major international galleries have concentrated.
Worldwide, Durban – Segnini Gallery is known for its expertise in such areas as the integration of artworks to architectural space
The opening reception is free and open to the public.

USA Addresses
3072 SW 38 Ave. Miami, Florida 33146
Phone: 305 774 7740
Wynwood Art District Gallery 2145 NW 2nd Ave.
Miami, Florida 33127
Dsegnini1216@aol.com
Additional information visit www.artcircuits.com

Opening of Lawrence Savage Galleries 11/22/08

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Portraits
Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of Lawrence Savage Galleries and its premiere opening of cutting edge “Art From the Street” in the East Village Gallery conveniently located next to Merrick Park in Coral Gables. The grand opening exhibition features two Miami artists, Leonardo Hidalgo (artwork pictured) and Shie Moreno. Watch for news of two more galleries opening in December in the Miami Design and Wynwood Art Districts.

Lawrence Savage Galleries & East Village Gallery
4217 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
305-446-1222

Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest 11/21-23/08

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Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest
November 20th- 23rd

Bluesfest is back! Come and enjoy a four-day cultural event filled with music, food and a beer festival. It will feature national and local blues artists. Bands playing at the event include:Crywolf, Joey Gilmore Blues Band, Blues Dragon and more!
Fritz & Franz BIERHAUS, 60 Merrick Way, (305) 774-1883, www.bierhaus.cc

Supermarket, Poplife, Gorillas invites you to overthrow the monarchy in style 11/21/08

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Were inviting you to over throw the monarchy in style this Friday Night…

Supermarket Creative, POPLIFE & Gorillas

presents Heir to the throne

Music by
Roxy Cottontail & Contra

The King is Dead
20 NE 40th Street
Design District Miami

Heir to the Throne,
Fridays at Miami’s latest edition to opulence,  The King Is Dead in the Design District.  We are thrilled to be organizing this refreshing new take on nightlife along with our colleagues at SuperMarket Creative and Gorillas Lifestyles. We’ll be crowning a new and relevant “Heir” on the regular; these individuals (“Heirs”) are sure to be those driving Miami to new cultural destinations; writers, designers, artists, musicians, visionaries, etc. will all be receiving some much needed appreciation.
RSVP for complimentary admission : heir@thethronemiami.com
Doors at 11pm

New World Symphony Previews Special Offer 11/22/08

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In anticipation of this season’s first Sounds of the Times concert, we would like to thank you, our Previews reader, by combining two things we know you will love: great music and discounted tickets!

Two dynamic composers from “across the pond,” Thomas Adès and Gerald Barry, join the Fellows this week to bring their creations to life — including two U.S. premieres by Barry, one of which features seamless soprano Barbara Hannigan.

We are so excited about this collaboration that we would like to offer you a 20% discount on your tickets! Take advantage of this offer by mentioning “Previews” when calling our box office at 305-673-3331. This offer is good through Friday, November 21, at 5 PM.*
Join us and be a part of musical history!
Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
Previews discounted ticket price: $12!

Only 37 years young, Thomas Adès is a vibrant and influential figure in contemporary music. As a talented composer, conductor and pianist, Adès has been called “the next Benjamin Britten” and “the great new voice of British music.” He joins NWS to present two of his own large-scale works, These Premises Are Alarmed — dubbed a “firecracker of intensity” — and Tevot — a large-scale symphonic journey based on the title’s Hebrew translation of “arks” or “place of refuge.”


Canadian soprano, Barbara Hannigan joins NWS to reprise her role of Madame X in Barry’s The Stronger, a part the requires passionate dexterity in portraying frantic vocal explosions, as well as lullaby-like cadences. Ms. Hannigan received rave reviews for her portrayal of the unstable Madame X at The Stronger’s world premiere in Paris in 2007. We are thrilled to have her with us this week in this chaotic, yet widely-entertaining character.


The music of Gerald Barry, a well-kept secret in the U.S., is full of musical and theatrical imagination. As the leading Irish composer of his generation, Barry’s musical genius has been described as “part mad Stravinsky, part mad Handel.” With Thomas Adès at the podium, Barry’s two U.S. premieres, The Stronger and Diner, are sure to be an experience you won’t want to miss.

Special Offer for Previews Readers! Mention “Previews” and receive 20% off your tickets for this Saturday’s concert, November 22. With this discount your tickets will only be $12!! Call the box office today at 305-673-3331.
*Previously purchased tickets for November 22 cannot be refunded or discounted.
Offer Expires: Friday, November 21, at 5:00 PM

Kelley Roy Gallery Artists Reception 11/21/08

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Kelley Roy Gallery cordially invites you to a reception with the artists on Friday November 21st., in Wynwood Art District
Migration, Joe Concra and Kevin Paulsen
Artists Reception:
Friday, November 21, 2008, 6 – 9 pm.
Exhibition continues through January 31, 2009
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 10 – 5
Saturday 12 – 5
Also by appointment

Angel, 2007, 74″ x 82″, Oil on Canvas

– Joe Concra –
His painting seem to emerge from a world not known, one that is more fantastical and other wprldly. His wprk is engaging and playful yet conveys an underlying depth and reflection.

Spelling with Dove, 5 x 6′, pigment on plaster

– Kevin Pulsen –
His painting depict lush, paradisiacal trees and semi-mythical creatures, sweeping the viewer into a semi-tropical realm that evokes a sense of myth and connection to history.

About Kelley Roy Gallery
The gallery presents comprehensive exhibitions of established and emerging artists in a fresh new space in the heart of the Wynwood Art District.

KELLEY ROY GALLERY
50 NE 29th Street
Wynwood Art District
Miami, Fl 33137
305 447-3888
www.kelleyroygallery.com

Tobacco Road’s 96th Anniversary Party 11/21/08

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Tobacco Road’s 96th Anniversary Party
What: Miami’s oldest bar toasts a long history of debauchery with performances by Locos por Juana and Shameless Burlesque, along with 96 minutes of 96¢ drinks.
Why: You’ve been down this road before.
When: Fri., 6 p.m.-4 a.m. 96¢ drinks, 6-7:36 p.m.
Where: 626 S. Miami Ave. (305-374-1198).

OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration 12/4/08

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OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration Dec 4th 6-11pm

OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration
2014 NW Miami Court, Wynwood, Miami
OPENING: Thursday, December 4th, 6pm – 11pm
CLOSING: Friday, December 5th, 5pm – 10pm followed by a special
performance by Adult. at Whiteroom
Contact Info: Peter Rozek peter_rozek@hotmail.com

The OMNI Board of Tourism is a public art project that will house the most upto-date tourist map with listings and guides for Miami’s up and coming OMNI Neighborhood. This December 4th we will be launching our website, THEOMNIBOT.com along with our Biscayne Boulevard Display case windows located in the historic Gold Coast Pharmacy building. TheOMNIBOT.com will maintain the OMNI area’s most current and detailed listings of restaurants and places of interest. Aside from the easy to follow map, the website will also feature some fun Miami Do’s and Dont’s and an online gift shop full of limited edition art works with an eye towards tourism, and unique Miami memorabilia. We are also excited to premier our first, Outside OMNI destination guide and we’re excited to start this series with, The City of Detroit! In attempts to further welcome our destination recommendation of Detroit this year, The Board has organized a special event highlighting the artistic achievements of notable Detroit and Miami based artists. The resulting exhibition, titled “Studio Visit”, will include work by Detroit natives Kristin Beaver, Samuel Consiglio, and Nicola Kuperus. This talented group will exhibit their work within the actual studio space of Miami artists Hernan Bas, Jiae Hwang and Natalya Laskis at 2014 NW Miami Court. The space will be transformed into a traditional gallery for viewing art with the addition of a full-blown Omni Board of Tourism official tourist shop! All of our online gifts and guides will be available for sale and each of the artists in the show will be making inexpensive limited edition designs for the shop.

Sabbath Memorial Dog Rescue Center Fundraiser 11/20/08

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Calling out for your help Fundraiser for unfunded non profit organization!
Karina Schuh, Rachel Vicente-Larrea, Marlene Pendergast
Cordially invite you to attend a dog rescue fundraiser for Sabbath Memorial Dog Rescue Center .

Each year, millions of animals die in shelters because they are unwanted. We are dedicated to rehabilitating, caring for and finding permanent placements for all of the animals we take in. We are a no-kill facility. We never euthanize an animal to make room for another. We care for all the animals we take in until they are adopted.
Each of you can make a difference in the lives of the animals in our care.
Sabbath Memorial Dog Rescue, Inc. operates on a simple philosophy: We believe that every dog deserves a chance for a quality life. Our goal is to see that every dog gets a chance to be placed into a life long loving family environment.
When : Thurs. Nov 20, 2008
Time: 6:30pm-10pm
Where: At the Tikki Beach Yacht (4550 Collins Ave).
Parking: Municipal lot on Collins and 46th street.
Complimentary cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
Tickets: At the door $50.00 cash only in advance credit card payment of $45/person at www.sabbathrescue.org/donations/paypal (Please print your receipt and bring to the event)
RSVP : marlenevarela@hotmail.com or for more information please call Robbie @ 305) 799-1567
100% of the proceeds to the rescue group. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate, please go to the website.

Arizona State University Art Museum at Aqua Art Miami 12/3-7/08

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Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/imkeepinganeyeonyou/
Please visit us in Miami, Florida, December 3 – 7, 2008

ASU Art Museum in collaboration with Aqua Art Miami is pleased to present the curated Video Project Space at Aqua Art Miami, Wynwood, during the international art fair weekend gathering December 3 – 7, 2008.

I’M KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/imkeepinganeyeonyou/
Aqua Art Miami, Wynwood

Through personal, established relationships, casual encounters, forced institutional interactions, or contact from a safe distance, we often overstep our boundaries. Whether we are conscious or not of our boundary breaking, we are all guilty at one time or another of intruding into other people’s lives and space. What may pass as uneventful for one individual may be the cause of great anxiety and fear for another. I’m Keeping an Eye on You explores the broad and lasting effects of our curiosity and intrusions upon others.

Artists featured in I’m Keeping an Eye on You include: Mounira Al Solh (Amsterdam/Beirut), Rachel Garfield (London), Charlotte Ginsborg (London), Pia Greschner (Berlin), Myung-Soo Kim (Tempe), Yaron Lapid (London), Jeff Luckey (New York/Berlin), Johnna MacArthur (Los Angeles), Michael Mohan (Los Angeles), Corinna Schnitt (Hamburg).

Following the Aqua Art Miami Video Project Space premiere I’m Keeping an Eye on You debuts as full exhibition at Arizona State University Art Museum in Fall of 2009

This project is generously made possible by Aqua Art Miami http://aquaartmiami.com and Friends of the Arizona State University Art Museum

I’m Keeping an Eye on You is an ASU Art Museum Moving Targets Initiative: http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/movingtargets/

We look forward to seeing you!
Arizona State University Art Museum
Tenth Street and Mill Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287-2911
t. 480.965.2787
f. 480.965.5254
e. asuartmuseum@asu.edu
w. http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu
blog. http://asuartmuseum.wordpress.com/

AKON performs live this Friday at Karu and Y 11/21/08

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Join us for a Live Performance by
AKON
at Karu & Y
With over 1000 of Miami’s young professionals enjoying one of Karu & Y’s 4 DJ’s in 5 environments on Friday Nights, Flaunt Fridays are what Miami has been missing on Fridays. Each week, Four of Miami’s finest DJ’s will be spinning everything from House to Hip-Hop to International Open Format from 10pm until 5am.
This week legendary artist AKON will be hosting his album release party with a Live Performance at Karu & Y. Party with some of Hollywood and the music industry’s biggest celebrities as they come out to support Akon’s new album.
Reduced cover is available to all guests arriving before 11pm, so arrive early…and party the night away.
RSVP

71 N.W. 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136

Celebrate 30 Years Of Digital Art During Art Basel With Laurence Gartel 12/5/08

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Internationally famed as a pioneer, LAURENCE GARTEL, is celebrating 30-years of DIGITAL ART during ART BASEL Friday Dec 5th 2008.

The GARTEL exhibit not only celebrates 30 years of digital media but also helps to merge art with an emphasis on pushing the technological envelope into an aesthetically pleasing artistic digital journey for all to enjoy.

Sponsored by ABSOLUT for the past 17 years, the ABSOLUT GARTEL images have been published in literally millions of magazines throughout the world. His work has been seen on the back covers of such publications as Art-In-America, Artforum, Art and Auction, Art & Antiques, Sothebys Preview, New York Magazine, Technology Review, and Artbyte. GARTEL’s commission for Forbes was one of the first digital art images ever created for this international business magazine.

His artistic genius enabled him to tour the world contributing to his creative nature and positioning some of his most intricate works in such countries as India, Russia, and Italy.

Event Info:
GARTEL: 30 Years of Digital Art!
Friday DEC 5th 2008
11:PM – 5:AM
Prive’
136 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

GARTEL has created artwork for such pop culture stars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC and many, many others!
http://www.gartelmuseum.com/

FERRARI series Sponsored by PLUM TV
During Art Basel 2008, in a special premiere exhibit, GARTEL will debut his latest series “FERRARI,” which is currently being sponsored by PLUM TV.

Night 11: Elctro Strings at the Harold Golen Gallery 11/22/08

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Saturday , November 22nd, 2008 at 8pm

Harold Golen Gallery
2921 NW 6th Ave
( Wynwood Art District )
Miami FL 33127
434-284-2985

Electro Strings event will feature the Miami-based viola virtuoso Laura Wilcox and the up and coming banjo/electronics master James Moore from New York.

Canadian-American violist, LAURA WILCOX has performed throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe and South America as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and in numerous chamber ensembles. A passion and commitment for unveiling the obscure, reviving the “living” classics, and in premiering new musical works, Laura has collaborated in many crossover musical and artistic ventures with international performers and composers from North America, Asia, Europe, Central and South America. The Toronto Star wrote about her recent Aeternalis Voyage CD: “an eloquent premiere…by the brilliant Laura Wilcox as soloist.”

Tonight, Laura will present three pieces for viola and electronics by Orlando Garcia, Juraj Kojs, and Judith Shatin.

JAMES MOORE is a versatile guitarist with many musical personalities. Performing on a wide variety of acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, and home-made instruments, James combines the sensitivity and lyricism from his classical training with a healthy dose of improvisation, theatrics, and experimentation. Whether as a soloist, in a rock band, or in a classical ensemble, he aims for all of his music to be unique and personal.

James’s performances have brought him to concert halls and experimental music venues across the country, including shows with Bang on a Can, Other Minds, Princeton University, The Electronic Music Foundation, Anti-Social Music, the Merkin Hall Ear Department Series, and The Kitchen. In addition to collaborating with gifted musicians and composers from his own generation, James has worked with many of today’s leading artists, including David Lang, Steve Reich, Ingram Marshall, and Meredith Monk.

Tonight, James will perform works for banjo and electronics composed by himself, Lainie Fefferman, Matthew Marks, Paula Matthusen, and Matthew Welch.

We will also remember JUAN PEDRO BLANCO RODRIGUEZ, a pioneer of electroacoustic music in America, as well as founder and director of the Cuban National Electroaocustic Music Laboratory, who passed away at the age of 92 on November 5 in Havana. We will play his piece 5 Epitafios.

*Admission $5
Please come and show your support, Thank you!

Harold Golen Gallery – 2921 North West 6th avenue 2921 North West 6th avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

Thanksgiving at the Miami Rescue Mission 11/27/08

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It’ s this time of the year again and many of you have already called to join us for this wonderful opportunity to help the Miami Rescue Mission at Thanksgiving on November 27.
” The Great Thanksgiving Day Banquet”
see special video link to learn more
www.miamirescuemission.com/volunteer08.wmv
Your clothing donations (used and new) and especially men’s new underwear in a package (all sizes) are always very much appreciated.
http://www.miamirescuemission.com/

Food for Life Network (“FFLN”) AIDS Marathon/Half-Marathon 1/25/09

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To: Food for Life Network and Care Resource Friends
From: The Williams Family
Re: FFLN AIDS Marathon/Half-Marathon
Good afternoon! My name is Stephanie Williams. I, along with my cousin Sonja Smith and our uncle Lee Williams, hope to get to know all of you in the upcoming months. However, who we are is far less important than why I am writing you today. I wanted to let you know that we have partnered with Care Resource and Food for Life Network to organize and coordinate the first Food for Life Network (“FFLN”) AIDS Marathon/Half-Marathon, which will take place on January 25, 2009, in Miami, Florida. We are reaching out to you because we need your participation and support to make this event a success. Before I tell you how you can help, I would like to take a moment to explain why my family has decided to coordinate the run and why we chose Food for Life Network.

Our uncle was diagnosed HIV+ more than 20 years ago. His life, like many long-time survivors, chronicles not only the emergence of one of the deadliest diseases of modern history but also the world’s response to meet the challenges posed by the disease. His life chronicles treatments, drugs, social and political policies as well as medical breakthroughs that have, in one way or other, impacted the lives of millions of people. His life chronicles a time when many, including some in the medical profession, believed that no cure was possible to now when we know that a cure is within our reach. His life chronicles the laughter as well as the loss of most of his best friends. We have watched our uncle closely during the years, and there were times when, honestly, we expected him to just give up. He didn’t. Instead, he managed to do what seemed impossible: get up the next day and help others less fortunate than him. Therefore, it came as no surprise when he announced earlier this year that he wanted to run not only for those that have passed but also for those who are still with us.

Our uncle was originally registered to train with the National AIDS Marathon Training Program to raise money for a national AIDS organization, but the South Florida arm of the program was cancelled. Two hundred registered participants were left without a trainer or organization. Instead of giving up on the idea altogether, my uncle expressed a desire to finish what he started. Our family decided that the cause was more important than the trainer and that we would do whatever it took to support him. We subsequently learned that had he raised money for the original organization, only fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds would have gone towards the cause. We found that percentage unacceptable. We believe that 100% of the money raised for an organization should go to that organization. Our uncle previously volunteered at FFLN, and he is still impressed by and amazed at how much they do for the South Florida community. For these reasons, we selected FFLN as our fundraising benefactor.

As you probably already know, Food for Life Network is a non-profit organization that provides groceries, meals and nutritional education to eliminate malnutrition and starvation in men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County. They are committed to delivering services with compassion and confidentiality, to fostering client dignity and independence, and to enhancing clients’ quality of life. Since 1987, Food for Life Network volunteers and staff have provided millions of meals and groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS at no cost to their clients but through the generous support of donors. FFLN is a part of Community AIDS Resource, Inc. (aka “Care Resource”).

Care Resource has been providing excellent services to the South Florida community for twenty five (25) years! It is a 501[c](3) non-profit, multi-cultural, community based AIDS service organization, which through education, prevention, research, care & treatment, and support services, Care Resource improves upon the health and overall quality of life of our diverse South Florida communities in need. Rooted in the 1998 merger of Health Crisis Network (1983) and Community Research Initiative (1989), Care Resource is now South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization and a true leader in the community.

After meeting with the wonderful and compassionate staff at Care Resource and FFLN, our family is more convinced than ever that we chose the right organization and that our help, along with your help, will make a difference right here in our own community. YOU can help in a number of ways.

FIRST, we need participants who will run (or walk) on January 25, 2009. Each participant will be responsible for raising a minimum of $500.00. We feel this minimal contribution goal is more than reasonable. Our research revealed that many similar fundraisers require participants to raise as much as four times the amount we are requiring.

To get started, go to the Food for Life Network AIDS Marathon webpage and register. Retrieve the FFLN discount code. Next go to ING Miami Marathon website and register for the marathon or half-marathon. Please note that while the ING Miami Marathon registration deadline is January 17, 2009, the FFLN AIDS Marathon REGISTRATION DEADLINE is DECEMBER 23, 2008. Our deadline is set to comply with ING Miami Marathon’s procedures, which require all charities to give them the total number of participants 30 days prior to the event.

Understand that while all participants must register with ING Miami Marathon to participate in the run/walk on January 25, 2009, you are free to train on your own so long as you register with FFLN AIDS Marathon and raise the minimal required amount by January 25, 2009. We have started accepting contributions/donations.

Don’t forget to get your FFLN AIDS Marathon discount code before registering with ING Miami Marathon. Don’t forget the DEADLINE to register is December 23, 2008.

SECOND, you can help by making a personal contribution or raising money on behalf of a participant. We know that our economy is facing huge challenges, and that you may not have as much to spare as you normally would. That’s ok. We are simply asking that you give what you can. Just think about it: If 1,000 people donated as little as $25.00, we could raise $25,000 just from INDIVIDUAL contributions! That’s half of our goal!

Check with your employer to see if they provide incentives for your fundraising efforts (e.g., matching donations). Check with local businesses to see if they would be interested in supporting this cause. You may be a member of a church or other organization that wants to contribute. Also, you can use your social and professional networking forums to raise money. Please tap into all of your networks.

THIRD, you can help by spreading the word. Forward this e-mail or the web link to all of your friends and family. Tell everyone you know about the organization, its work, AIDS awareness, and the marathon! We will periodically update the webpage and send out newsletters. Don’t ignore these crucial bits of information, because we are constantly working on new ways to make this a fun and successful event! Read them. Pass them on!

With your support, we know that we can raise money to help FFLN get through these tough times ahead. With your support, we know that we can give a voice to all those who are no longer with us and be a voice for all those who still are!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email fflnam@foodforlifenetwork.org or directly at 305-576-1234 Ext 257. We look forward to hearing from all of you!

The Holidays are just around the corner. Help us get ready. We are accepting donations now. Register today to participate in the marathon or
MAKE A DONATION TODAY!

Thank you for your time and contributions to this important cause.

Stephanie Williams, J.D., Organizer/Coordinator
Sonja Smith, Organizer/Coordinator/Half-Marathon Participant
Lee Williams, Coordinator/Half-Marathon Participant
(aka: The Williams Family)

Wade Patterson, Director of Finance and Information Services, Care Resource & Food for Life Network
Margene Ragsdale, Grants and Contracts Manager, Care Resource & Food for Life Network
Christopher Donahue, PR/Marketing Manager, Care Resource & Food for Life Network

Lolo + Sweat’s Annual ’80s Prom 11/26/08

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Wednesday – November 26th – is the one, the only, Lolo + Sweat’s ANNUAL ’80s PROM!! This year is the SIXTH ONE and it promises to be better than ever. It’s going to be at The Vagabond and we’re packing the place with the best retro DJs, ’80s visuals, prom photo booth, balloons, chaperones and so much more. Mark your calendars because there’s no school or work the next day for Thanksgiving and it’s going to be the theme party of the year!!

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party 12/4/08

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Thursday, December 04, 2008
5:30 to 8:30 pm
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

RSVP

On behalf of the Holiday Party Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, we would like to extend a personal invitation to you to participate in our 2008 Holiday Party and gift drive celebrating this year’s theme, “Candyland in the Gables.” The event will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the historic Biltmore Hotel in the Country Club Ballroom, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Last year’s event was a tremendous success attracting over 450 Chamber members and guests. In addition, the Chamber collected over 700 toys and gifts and distributed them to six wonderful local charities, making the holidays much brighter for the less fortunate children and seniors in our community. Chamber restaurants/bakeries/hotels/catering companies/beverage importers and our Chamber members will also participate in this worthy event by sponsoring the food/ beverages/desserts for this outstanding charitable cause. Help make this year’s event another success.


coralgableschamber.org

Paint the Town Green at Ocean Drive Studios during Art Basel 2008 12/7/08

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Join M and Ocean Drive Magazine in Mid-Town Miami at the Ocean Drive Studios at the highly anticipated return of ‘Paint the Town Green’ event which will bring to life one of the most iconic “green” destinations in – Hollywood history: THE EMERALD CITY. Sanctioned by Art Basel, & partnered with Warner Brothers, join us for the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, and with a thrilling live performance courtesy of VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION. Ocean Drive promises an exciting evening of earthy elements and eco-friendly surprises including the M Lounge with auction proceeds to benefit the VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION!

Ocean Drive magazine debuts Paint The Town Green, presented by Four Seasons Ocean Residences and hosted by the Biltmore on Friday, December 7, 2007. With the support of Art Basel Miami Beach Ocean Drive magazine, South Florida’s preeminent luxury lifestyle publication, creatively embraces eco-awareness with a “green goes glam” evening for Basel’s upscale patrons. Through the sounds of music, and artistic expression of fashion and photography, Ocean Drive magazine shows Green is Glamorous.

With the majestic Biltmore serving as the perfect canvas, Ocean Drive magazine will ‘paint’ the marquee hotel with exquisite lighting and organic décor, creating an original eco-atmosphere that is unique to Miami’s social scene. Guests will be treated to the soulful sounds and powerful lyrics of Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/pianist Vanessa Carlton who will headline the evening with a live musical performance. Carlton will be joined by celebrated new designer Linda Loudermilk, named one of W magazine’s “most influential people of 2007” who will showcase her eco-fashion runway collection featuring models from MC2. Throughout the evening, the spinning sensations of an MTV switch house DJ will keep the mood light and the energy high as Stoli Elit cocktails and the Biltmore hotel’s savory fare satiate partygoers. Adding an element of art is Brooklyn and L.A. based artist/photographer Erik Anders Lang, whose environmentally inspired photographs will provide a sentimental backdrop against the lush, living party décor styled by Miami-based landscape designer, Plantaysia.

The centerpiece of Paint the Town Green will feature an aptly adapted “Giving Tree.” Reminiscent of Shel Silverstein’s children’s classic, Ocean Drive adorns a classic Banyan tree on the Biltmore hotel property with the limited edition event gift bags. Custom designed by Diane von Furstenberg through Intermix stores, this sought-after, one-of-a-kind gift bag includes two custom T-shirt collaborations from Green T Clothing Company with designer Catherine Malandrino and artist Kenny Scharf, organic products from Crabtree & Evelyn, Liz Earle, Enspri, Sweet Beauty, Theory, The Sports Club L.A., Snaidero, Green Grass Boutique and more! Guests can purchase this tote of eco-essentials during the event for a $100 donation to the Environmental Media Association.

Free Martinis All Night Martini Tuesdays at Webster 11/18/08

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Tonight! Free Martinis All Night! Martini Tuesdays At Webster 919 Collins Ave!
Tuesday, November 18th
Martini Tuesdays

This weekly cocktail party meets at a different venue every Tuesday starting at 9pm. Seven years strong, Martini Tuesdays is a night where gay Miami professionals meet South Beach hipsters. There is never a cover charge.

This Week’s Location:
The Webster Temporary
919 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
305.674.7899

All Complimentary!
Complimentary Admission
& Martinis!
Courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka
9pm to Midnight!

DJ Johnny the Boy

Martini of the Week:
GREY GOOSE Caipirosca $8
Made with GREY GOOSE Le Citron Vodka, Simple Syrup, sliced Lime, a splash of Soda, muddled together and served over ice.

The Webster, a 20,000 square foot luxury retail store, is located on 1220 Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach and is slated to open its doors in December. Until then, a pop-up shop has been set up at 919 Collins Avenue to house The Webster’s straight-off-the runway pieces, aptly named The Webster Temporary. Tom Ford, Prada, Trussardi, and Margiela, are just a few of the incredible designers that The Webster Temporary carries. There is also a beautiful hand-painted mural on the wall created by world-renowned Parisian artist Christophe Brunnquell, who is the Creative Director for Purple Fashion Magazine.

Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair FAGE Total Greek Yogurt Exhibit 12/4-7/08

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Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair FAGE Total Greek Yogurt Exhibit 12/4-7/08

Presented by FAGE Total Greek Yogurt

We have seen art take many different turns recently with the sudden popularity of decorative cakes and food decorating competitions which have grown a mass following. FAGE is stepping into the act this year with their involvement with the “GenArt Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair” in Miami, December 4-7, 2008. At the fair three one-of-a-kind FAGE-inspired contemporary art works will be unveiled. The artworks, inspired by the brand’s unique production, creamy taste and ridiculously thick texture, will be created by contemporary artists who are also participants at the Vanguard Art Fair: James Marshall (Dalek), Gary Baseman, and AJ Fosik. These artists will channel their inspiration from FAGE Total Greek yogurt to create master pieces good enough to eat.

As part of this collaboration, the artists will also take part in “Fage Studio — Discover. Taste. Create.” a series of art sessions with children from a local non-profit organization, Arts For Learning. In support of the organization, Dalek and Baseman’s art work will be auctioned off online, where all proceeds will be donated to enrich lives and further education of the arts.

Fontainebleau Saturday Grand Opening Liv & Blade 11/22/08

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Saturday November 22nd, 2008
FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH SATURDAY NIGHTS
BLADE: 9pm POOLSIDE COCKTAILS
LIV Nightclub: 11pm SNEAK PREVIEW
MANDATORY RSVP to MMG 305.534.7101 or rsvp@miami-mg.com
Blade Cabana or Table Reservations 305.674.4690 or mstocco@fontainebleau.com
LIV Table Reservations 786.422.4509 FLaGrassa@fontainebleau.com


Fontainebleau
RSVP@mymiamiparty.com

{One of the biggest openings in a long time, do not miss out.}

Celebrate the 2night.com 6 year Anniversary Party at Karu and Y 11/28/08

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The Party of the Year
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH at Karu & Y

You are cordially invited to Celebrate the 2night.com 6 year Anniversary Party
Come and join us as we celebrate Miami’s Best Nightlife Websites’ 6 years of Luxury
Text the word “2night” to the number 88089 to be added to our VIP Guest-list
And Receive Complimentary Admission to what will be the most talked about party of the year
Featuring a Jean Paul Gaultier 2008 Collection Fashion Show
View flyer for more details

Karu & Y

Miami Finance Forum Networking Event at Blue Martini 11/19/08

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Miami Finance Forum networking event – this Wednesday, November 19th – 5:00PM – 7:00PM – Blue Martini – Mary Brickell Village

The Miami Finance Forum would like to invite you to join us for our upcoming Power Networking event at Blue Martini located at Mary Brickell Village in Downtown Miami. Enjoy complimentary Martini’s and Specialty Drinks in a cool and exciting venue. Build your network while you meet and mingle with other finance professionals in the region. This event is open to all current Miami Finance Forum members and invited guests. Learn more about the Miami Finance Forum and sign up in advance for your 2009 membership. Please see the invite below and make sure to RSVP directly to Ron Mann – ron.mann@thecaprigroup.com or Michael Schmidt – schmidtm@fcrystal.com. We look forward to seeing you there.

Blue Martini‎
900 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 350-5051
bluemartinilounge.com

Miracle on 136th Street Holiday Parade 11/22/08

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Miracle on 136th Street Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 22 at 4 p.m.

Let the Festivities Begin with the 12th Annual Miracle on 136th Street Holiday Parade at The Falls. See Meaghan Jette Martin (pictured) from Disney’s Camp Rock, who is the 2008 Grand Marshal. Enjoy 3 stages of entertainment, marching bands, costumed characters, sparkling holiday lights – more than a million twinkly white lights – and much more fun and excitement for the whole family. And for your shopping pleasure, The Falls is offering special services, like The Falls Rejuvenation Station presented by Bloomingdale’s; complimentary gift wrapping; Ticketmaster Ticket Center; extended shopping hours; complimentary shuttle service and valet parking; and “Santa & Me” Photos brought to you by Comcast Spotlight. So Shop Smarter at The Falls and Enjoy Spectacular Services this Holiday Season!

The Falls
US 1 and S.W. 136th Street, Miami
305-255-4570 (The Fall Shopping Line)

2008 Grand Marshal Meaghan Jette Martin from Disney’s Camp Rock movie!

Honey Shine Holiday Bazaar 11/21/08

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HONEY SHINE HOLIDAY BAZAAR
November 21, 2008
Time: 10:30am – 7:30pm
Location: 10700 SW 68 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Free admission!
Details:
Over 55 vendors including jewelry, handbags, children’s wear, beauty products, swimwear, wine, home accessories, gift items and much more
Food and beverages available for purchase all day provided by our “Fare to Remember” cafe
Wine tasting from 4:00pm – 7:30pm by the Wine and Cellar Concept
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Honey Shine Mentoring Program
www.honeyshine.org

‘Tis the season for chic shopping, and only Tracy Wilson Mourning and her Honey Shine Mentoring Program will consolidate all of the items you need under one roof. Honey Shine’s first-ever Holiday Bazaar will draw fab-seekers from throughout South Florida to an event of sassy shopping mixed with classy wine tastings. Admission is free with food and beverages available throughout the day, catered by a Fair to Remember—but best of all—15% of proceeds will benefit the Honey Shine Mentoring Program! Vendors will be selling hot holiday gift items including jewelry, handbags, beauty products, swimwear, wine (available for tasting before purchase), home accessories and much more. A raffle for posh prizes and a luxurious wine tasting will conclude the fete’s events. 10:30 am – 7:30 pm; Wine Tasting: 4-7:30 pm; Raffle: 6:00 pm (need not be present to win)
Exclusive new Hollub Home
Pinecrest Key West Estate
10700 SW 68th Ave.
Pinecrest, FL 33156
Alisha Sanford
asanford@amcharities.org
305-476-0095

Exclusive Architects & Designers Cocktail Event at InterFlight Studio Gallery 11/22/08

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Exclusive Architects & Designers Cocktail Event at InterFlight Studio Gallery, Saturday November 22You are cordially invited to our Architects and Designers Private Cocktail at InterFlight Studio Gallery in the Wynwood Art District

We offer contemporary aviation inspired fine art, one-of-a-kind furniture design pieces made with original aircraft parts (commissions are available)

InterFlight Studio Gallery in collaboration with Out of the Blue Cafe proudly presents:

Functional Aviation Art to the back drop of Jo- Ann’s Flights of Fancy Paintings (Butterfly Series)
10% consideration will be offered to attendees

Please RSVP by November 20, 2008 as space is limited
Martha K. Greenlee
Assistant Director
marthagreenlee@interflightstudio.com
305-573-1673Cocktail Reception:
Saturday, November 22, 5-8 PM
Enjoy a glass of wine, champagne or a cappuccino while you admire the art and designs! Hors d’oeuvres courtesy of OBC!

Located on the corner of 23rd Street and NW 2nd Ave.

Join us for the After Party at Out of the Blue Cafe!
Located at 2426 NE 2nd Ave
(just a few blocks from the gallery)

The Wynwood Lofts
at 250 NW 23rd Street,
Loft 206
Miami, Florida 33127
www.interflightstudio.com

Michael Wagner, chef and owner of Lola’s on Harrison, named a “turkey trendsetter” by the National Turkey Federation

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SOUTH FLORIDA CHEF NAMED A “TURKEY TRENDSETTER”
BY THE NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION

Lola’s on Harrison Gives Comfort this Holiday Season with A Turkey Recipe and Festive Side Dishes to “Gobble Gobble”
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) has named South Florida’s Michael Wagner, chef and owner of Lola’s on Harrison, as one of three “Turkey Trendsetters” for 2008. Chef Wagner’s Pan Roasted Turkey Tenderloins recipe garnished with festive side dishes is available on the popular “Turkey Trendsetter” feature at EatTurkey.com.

“An innovator in the kitchen, Chef Wagner was chosen as one of this year’s culinary leaders for his use of turkey and how it is seasoned and paired with local ingredients, ” said Sherrie Rosenblatt, NTF’s vice president of marketing and communications. “Wagner’s interpretation of turkey — simple with robust flavors, traditional side dishes with a modern-day spin, and his commitment to supporting regional produce makes him a stand out to his patrons and the culinary community.”

The “Turkey Trendsetter” feature showcases how chefs across the country are incorporating turkey on their menus in creative and unique ways. At his elegant and contemporary American restaurant, Chef Wagner serves turkey with elements of the holidays, which is extremely popular among guests year-round even in the warm South Florida climate. His Pan Roasted Turkey Tenderloins with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Creamy Polenta, and Pomegranate-Cherry Gravy has been the most popular menu item since the restaurant opened in July 2007.

“The dish is a play on the flavor profiles you would expect at the holiday table, which is very comforting for our guests. The tenderloin product is underused in South Florida so when our guests see it on the menu served with cherry gravy, it peaks their interest,” said Chef Wagner.

Aimed at being value-oriented, Chef Wagner strives to provide his guests with the freshest and finest ingredients available. All of the indigenous fruits and vegetables at his disposal from local farms in South Florida enable him to be extremely inventive, and turkey’s versatility lends itself well to the dishes he puts on the menu.

“Turkey is a blank canvas for mouth-watering combinations of flavors,” explained Chef Wagner. “Pairing it with tropical fruits and vegetables like mango, papaya, star fruit, and yucca makes great dishes.”

Chef Wagner’s background is in fine dining and traditional steak house restaurants. At Lola’s on Harrison, his philosophy and approach to cooking is very simple – start out with great ingredients, support local farms, and use as many resources as possible. For Chef Wagner this has translated into an extremely successful restaurant that has received accolades from the New York Times, Miami Herald, and in 2008 he was named a “Noteworthy Newcomer” by Zagat.

To access the “Turkey Trendsetter” information, visit www.EatTurkey.com and click on the “Featured Trendsetter” box. For more information about Lola’s on Harrison, visit www.lolasonharrison.com.

About the National Turkey Federation
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is the national advocate for all segments of the $8 billion turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities that increase demand for its members’ products by protecting and enhancing their ability to profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious products. Its award-winning Web site, www.EatTurkey.com, offers consumers, food professionals and the media an extensive library of information including healthy eating and restaurant trends, turkey cuts and purchasing tips, turkey nutrition and cooking techniques, and turkey facts and trivia. Additionally, the site presents a searchable database of more than 1,800 recipes, offers a recipe E-mail program and provides special seasonal and holiday ideas. The National Turkey Federation is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

About Lola’s on Harrison
Lola’s on Harrison is located at 2032 Harrison Street in Hollywood, Fla. The restaurant is open for dinner Tues- Thursday from 6-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 6-11 p.m. and Sunday from 6-9 p.m.; closed Mondays. Ample free parking is located behind the restaurant. All major credit cards accepted. For more information, call 954.927.9851 or visit www.lolasonharrison.com.

Goosed Up Pre-Thanksgiving Bash at Karu and Y 11/26/08

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You are invited to get
GOOSED UP
on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
at Karu & Y

This year, the annual ONS Thanksgiving Eve party will be at Karu & Y with Madonna’s own DJ Enferno. He will be joining four of Miami’s finest DJ’s will be spinning everything from House to Hip-Hop
to International Open Format in one of five separate environments.
Complimentary entrance is available to all guests on the ONS Guest list before 12:30am, so arrive early…and dance the night away.
71 NW 14th Street, Miami, Florida 33136
RSVP

Bottle specials available. Call 305.788.3673 for details

Video – How to Art Basel with the Professionals

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SeminArt is presented by LegalArt, www.legalartmiami.org. This month they hosted a panel of art experts on how to optimize your time at Art Basel Miami Beach, www.artbaselmiamibeach.com and the surrounding fairs. Representatives from MOCA, www.mocanomi.org, Red Dot Fair, www.reddotfair.com, Design Miami, www.designmiami.com, Bridge Art Fair, www.bridgeartfair.com, and NADA Art Fair, www.newartdealers.org.

Video provided by James Echols, www.uncommontimes.com.

Of course, it is chopped up into 12 parts to fit onto Youtube.
Link to Part 1

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Part 12

Also, see my suggestions here.

Coach’s Totally Biased Art Basel Miami Art Week 2008 Guide

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NOTE: If you would like to be listed here, please contact me at examiner@uncommontimes.com

{Please note! The links on this page go over to my Examiner.com pages. But don’t worry, that’s me, the Miami Nightlife Events Examiner. It was just easier to do it that way. Sorry about any confusion.}

Also, see my Condensed Art Basel Art Week 2008 Schedule.

{I am going to take an uncharacteristic break from my normal copy and paste style to actually post some of my own thoughts. In this guide, I am going to list everything that I know of that is going on during the Art Basel week. On some of them, I will give my recommendations. Please note, these are wholly mine, formed out of my experience from having attended nearly every art show and festival during Art Basel Miami week since it started. I make no guarantees that my comments have any bearing on the upcoming events, they may be better than in past years, they may be worse. I also make no guarantees that I have the same taste in art or events as anyone else. I did not consult with any experts. I do not have any degree in the arts. I just love the arts and I love festivals. So here we go.}

Art Basel Miami Beach
{The rumor that I heard was that the two guys who own Art Basel over there in Basel were one day vacationing on Miami Beach and just up and decided it would be cool to have one here. Apparantly a lot of people agreed.}
Miami Beach Convention Center (Art Galleries, Art Nova, Art Kabinett, Art Supernova)
December 4-7
Vernissage for invited guests: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m.
{Vernissage is not nearly as exclusive as they want to make it sound. The last time we went, it was so packed that you could literally barely move.}
Public Show Days: Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, December 6, 2008:
Daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 7: noon to 6 p.m.
More Art Basel Info

Art Positions
{Okay, we have been going to Art Positions since it first started. It started as an independent show, and an extremely cool one. A bunch of big shipping containers tossed out on the beach with really cutting-edge work in them. Now, Art Basel has taken over the operation of this show and it has gotten extremely popular. It has also lost some of its edge. I recommend going the first night for a short time just to see the crowd and enjoy the concert. Then go back at a later time when there are not as many people so that you can actually see the art.}
Wednesday, December 3:
Vernissage, open to the public, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, December 6, 2008:
Daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Art Video Lounge
Wednesday, December 3 to Saturday, December 6, 2008:
Daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 7: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

{The above shows are all run by Art Basel directly. While I do recommend them, I highly recommend hitting up some of the ancilliary shows listed below. Particularly keep an eye out for shows that are brand new and small. If you see a bunch of kids running around handing out flyers, go to that one.}

Art Asia
artASIA Celebrates Inaugural Fair 2008 in Miami’s Wynwood District
{New one, so I cannot say anything about past shows. However, it is in conjunction with SCOPE, which has historically been a good show.}
December 3rd, Wednesday
10am – 6pm: Preview for Press and VIP cardholders
10am – 12pm: Press Brunch
ART ASIA Preview Party with Mandarin Oriental, Miami, By invitation only
December 4th, Thursday, 10am – 7pm
December 5th, 10am – 7pm
December 6th, 10am – 7pm
December 7th, 10am – 6pm
Tickets
Preview: By invitation only
General Admission: $15
Student: $10
VIP members: Free
More Art Asia Info

The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) Art Fair 2008 Miami
{When you need a minute to relax, I highly recommend this fair. They have hammocks, a nice courtyard, and a little café. The location they hold it at, The Ice Palace Studios, used to be used regularly for raves. Unfortunately, it has been cleaned up, but is still a fun place to chill.}
Dates/Times: Wednesday, December 3: 11am to 5pm
Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6: 11am to 7pm
Sunday, December 7: 11am to 4pm
Opening Night Preview to benefit New Museum, New York
Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased
online at www.newmuseumstore.org
Location: The Ice Palace
1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
(Corner of North Miami Avenue and NW 14th Street)
More NADA Info

Design Miami/ 2008
{I do not recall that I have been to this one before, but it looks pretty cool. Bring lots of cash, high-end furniture here.}
Opening / December 2, 2008
Public Hours of Admission December 3-6, 2008, 11:00h–19:00h
Address: NE 39th Street & 1st Court, Miami, FL
Collectors Preview / 15:00h-18:00h
Invitation Only
Vernissage / 18:00h-22:00h
Invitation, Design Miami/ or Art Basel VIP Card Only
More Design Miami Info

{Now, a few years ago, SCOPE started this really cool trend, take over a hotel and turn all the rooms into mini-galleries. They did it at the Townhouse. This gives the show a very intimate and unusual feel. Then they moved across the bridge and opened in a big, bland white tent. Others quickly copied their cool idea, opening up hotel fairs. Some of them have also gone the way of the tent.

This year, it has gotten even worse. This huge, bland, mall-complex has opened in the middle of the Miami art zone called Mid-Town Miami. It is lame and generified beyond all belief. For some reason, the art dealers have decided that being near a bunch of corporate band-name stores would be a good idea and a number of them are setting up next to the complex. Well, it might make it convenient, but in my opinion it takes away from the real essence of the art, creativity and self-expression.}

Red Dot Miami
{Last year, Red Dot was this very funky and cool new little fair in one of the less swanky but soulful hotels on Miami Beach, the South Seas. You can still see their old webpage here – http://www.reddotfair.com/reddotfair-miami.htm – This year, they are moving to the zomplex (zombie complex) over in Midtown. However, hopefully, they will still have fun art.}
VIP reception: Tuesday, December 2, 3 – 6 PM
General reception: Tuesday, December 2, 6 – 9 PM
Fair Hours: Wednesday, December 3, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Thursday, December 4, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Friday, December 5, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Saturday, December 6, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Sunday, December 7, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Location: Midtown Miami, Wynwood Art District
3501 NE 1st Ave (corner 36th St and Midtown Blvd)
Miami FL 33137
info@reddotfair.com
More Red Dot Info

SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08
{SCOPE was one of the first of the ancilliary fairs. We went that first year when it was small and energetic. It was the first to host a hotel fair, which at the time seemed very creative and original. It has since gotten incredibly popular and moved to the big, bland tents, like everyone else, and in doing so, lost some of its originality and individual character. In any case, they have always had some great works, so I recommend fitting it into your schedule.}
New Location: 2951 NE 1st Avenue & NE 30th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Event Schedule
Wednesday Dec 3
First View | for all VIPs and press | 10am-6pm
Press Brunch | for invited press | 1pm-3pm
SCOPE Foundation Launch | for all VIPs and press |10am
Thursday-Sunday Dec 4-7
Exhibitors open | All day
Museum Presents | All day
Collector Mentorship Auction | All day
Special Projects | All day
Collectors’ tours and receptions | 3pm-5pm
Admission FirstView $100 | Free for VIP cardholders
General $15 | Free for VIP cardholders
Student $10
More SCOPE Info

Pulse Miami 2008
{Pulse is definitely one of my favorites. A little more edgy and energetic then some. It is at the cool Soho Studios and also hosts the GEISAI show. Recommended.}
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair Presents Its Largest-Ever Miami Edition Featuring over 100 Galleries
The Second Presentation of GEISAI Miami
And an Expanded Set of Programs
Press and VIP Preview: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 5-10pm
Dates: Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday December 7, 2008
Soho Studios, 2136 NW 1st Avenue (enter on NW 21st Street), Wynwood Art District
FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday December 3, 10am – 3pm
Thursday December 4, 10am – 6pm
Friday December 5, 10am – 6pm
Saturday December 6, 10am – 6pm
Sunday December 7, 10am – 5pm
More Pulse Info

PooL Art Fair Miami 2008
{Now, this is what I’m talking about! Fun little fairs with a great creative energy. We went to this one last year and had a blast. You never know how these are going to go, but I highly recommend checking some of the smaller fairs out.}
DATES & LOCATION
Dec 5, 6 & 7 2008 , 4pm to 10pm daily
Reception for the Artists, Friday Dec. 5th 2008 – 6pm to 10pm
Cavalier Hotel, 1320 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-3555
www.cavaliermiami.com
More PooL Art Fair Info

Art Miami
{Art Miami is older than Art Basel Miami Beach. It used to be in January. A few years ago, they shifted their dates to coincide with Art Basel. It is a fun fair, but I wish it would have stayed at its original dates.}
December 3 – 7 | 2008
December 2, 2008
Tuesday Press & Professional Preview (By Invitation Only) 4pm – 5pm
VIP Preview (VIP cardholders & Press) 5pm – 10pm
Lotus House Benefit (Purchase tickets 305.365.2478) 5pm – 6:30pm
December 3-6, 2008 Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 8pm
December 7, 2008, Sunday, 10am – 7pm
*Dates, times and events are subject to change
Fair Information
888.772.8926 or info@art-miami.com
Location
The Art Miami Pavilion
The Miami Midtown Arts District
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street
Miami, FL 33137
More Art Miami Info

Zones Art Fair
{Their website looks like it is still under construction, but these guys have some of the best events we have been to. Highly recommended.}
December 3 – 7, 2008
47 NE 25th St. (East of North Miami Ave.)
Miami, FL 33127 (across from Aqua Art Fair)
Preview: Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 12-4pm
Dec. 3: 10am – 3pm
Dec. 4: 9am – 7pm
Dec. 5: 10am – 7pm
Dec. 6: 10am – 11pm
Dec. 7: 10am – 4pm
More Zones Info

Rock the Boat
{Now how about this, art fair on a luxury yacht. We went to this last year and it is pretty cool. Note that this is high end stuff. Big bucks here, but it is open to the public. Great fair to get away from the mayhem for a bit and relax on the water.}
November 29th-December 7th, 2008
SeaFair will be docked at Collins Avenue and 45th Street across from the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel.
More Rock The Boat Info

Photo Miami
Wynwood Art District
NW 31st Street and North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
Enter on Midtown Boulevard
FAIR HOURS: Opening Reception Tuesday, December 2th, 6 – 10 pm
Public Fair Hours
Wednesday, December 3th, 11 am – 3 pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11 am – 7 pm
Friday, December 5th, 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11 am – 6 pm
TICKETS: $15 Fair Access Pass, valid for re-entry during the run of the fair.
Tickets are available at the door throughout the duration of the event.
More Photo Miami Info

Art Photo Expo
{This one was held at the Surfcomber hotel last year and was extremely cool. This year it has moved to a municipal parking lot. ???}
Tuesday 12/2 Press & VIP Preview 5-7pm, Vernissage 7-11pm
Wednesday 12/3 – Sunday 12/7 11am-8pm
Municipal Parking Lot 54
Between NE 2nd Ave and NE 1st Ct in the Design District (south of 38th St)
More Art Photo Expo Info

Aqua Art Miami
{I like the Aqua Fair a lot and the Aqua Hotel is a great little Deco boutique hotel.}
Aqua Hotel
1530 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Preview: Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, 7-10pm
Public Hours:
Dec. 4: 11am – 8pm
Dec. 5: 11am – 8pm
Dec. 6: 11am – 8pm
Dec. 7: 11am – 4pm
Aqua Wynwood
42 NE 25th Street (at North Miami Ave)
Miami, FL 33137
Preview: Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 5-8pm
Public Hours:
Dec. 3: 11am – 3pm
Dec. 4: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 5: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 6: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 7: 11am – 4pm
general admission during public hours: $15
Tickets are available for sale at the door, and one ticket is good all week at both fairs
Free admission with Aqua VIP pass or Art Basel VIP pass
More Aqua Info

Bridge Art Fair
{Another one that started small and grew fast. Definite check-it-out.}
Location: The Catalina Hotel, 1732 Collins Avenue
Date: December 4–7, 2008
First look preview: December 4, 11am–6pm
Opening-night reception: December 4, 6pm
Location: NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street
Date: December 2–7, 2008
First look preview: December 2, 11am–6pm
Opening-night reception: December 2, 6pm
More Bridge Info

Sculpt Miami
Tuesday December 2, 2008 Press and VIP Preview (by invitation only) 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday – Saturday, December 3 – 6, 2008, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday , December 7, 2008, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
46 NW 36 St.,
Wynwood Art District
Miami, FL 33127
1 day pass $5.00
1 day pass + catalog $10.00
Multi day pass $8.00
Multi day pass + catalog $13.00
Catalog $10.00
More Sculpt Info

Art Now Fair
{Great contemporary fair featuring up-and-comers and experimental artists. Recommended. And it is at the South Seas Hotel, cool place.}
Dec 4, 11a-8p
Dec 5, 11a-9p, Reception 7p-9p
Dec 6, 11a-8p
Dec 7, 11a-6p
South Seas Hotel, 1751 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

INK Miami 2008
{Last year, we ran into this one totally by accident. Great little fair, check it out. UDPATED! And highly recommended.}
December 4 – 7, 2008
Opening Brunch Celebration
December 4, 2008: 10 a.m. – Noon
Hours:
Thursday, December 4: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, December 5: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 6: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 7: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Admission is free
Suites of Dorchester
1850 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More INK Miami Info

Green Art Fair
http://www.greenartfair.com/
http://www.inloftlifestyle.com/news/view.php?id=106
Dec 2-7 , 2008 at 3101 NW Midtown Boulevard Miami FL 33127

Fountain Art Fair
{This one looks great! Definitely check it out.}
Location: Fountain Miami 2008 will be located at 2505 North Miami Ave at the corner of 25th St next to Aqua Wynwood, The Rubell Collection, Photo Miami and Pulse.
December 3–7, 2008
Hours: 11am–7pm
VIP/Press brunch: Wednesday, Dec 3, 10am–12pm; and Thursday, Dec 4, 9am–12pm
Reception for the Artists: Friday, Dec 5, 7pm–midnight
Wynwood Arts Tour: Saturday, Dec 6, 7–10pm

Gen Art VANGUARD: New Contemporary Art Fair during Art Basel
{We have been Gen Art members since we moved to Miami years ago. Great organization. Definitely check this out.}
http://www.genart.org/event.view.htm?itemid=2353
Presented by F A G E Total Greek Yogurt
VANGUARD OFFICIAL PARTY
Friday, December 5th, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
FAIR DATES AND HOURS
Dec. 4, 2008: VIP and Press Preview: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Public Reception: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Dec. 5, 2008: General Admission: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Gen Art Official Party: 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Dec. 6, 2008: General Admission: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dec. 7, 2008: General Admission: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Charcoal Studios, 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33127, Wynwood Arts District
Complimentary Beverages provided by: Bombay Sapphire, All City Energy Drink, Peroni Italy, and smartwater
More Vanguard Info

UPDATE 11/17/08

The Artist Fair
{I believe this is a new one. It looks like it is a non-gallery fair. Definitely check it out!}
http://www.theartistfair.com/
Location: The Shelborne Hotel
1801 Collins Avenue, Oceanfront in the heart of the Deco District in South Beach
Thursday, December 4, noon – 8 pm
Friday, December 5, noon – 8 pm
Saturday, December 6, noon – 8 pm
Sunday, December 7, noon – 6 pm

Video – How to Art Basel by the Professionals.
{I filmed this for LegalArt on 11/8/08. It is a good guide.}

UPDATE 11/18/08

PARTY – MOCA Shaker’s Art Basel Party 12/4/08

PARTY – Paint The Town Green 12/7/08

UPDATE 11/20/08

PARTY – Celebrate 30 Years Of Digital Art During Art Basel With Laurence Gartel 12/5/08

Arizona State University Art Museum at Aqua Art Miami
Aqua Wynwood
42 NE 25th Street (at North Miami Ave)
Miami, FL 33137
Preview: Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 5-8pm
Public Hours:
Dec. 3: 11am – 3pm
Dec. 4: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 5: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 6: 11am – 7pm
Dec. 7: 11am – 4pm
general admission during public hours: $15

PARTY – OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration 12/4/08

UPDATE 11/21/08

The Rising Tide, a documentary film about China’s exploding contemporary art scene 12/5/08, 12/7/08
The Rising Tide, a documentary film about China’s exploding contemporary art scene
1st Screening: Friday, December 5, 2008, 8:30 pm at Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach
2nd Screening: Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

PARTY – Santiago Rubino – Solo Exhibition At Spinello Gallery: Primeval State Of Perfection 12/6/08
2294 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Florida – 33127
Official Opening Reception: December 6th, 7-10pm

UPDATE 11/22/08

Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens 12/6/08

Raquelle Azran Vietnamese Fine Art at Art Asia Miami 2008
December 4-7th, 2008
Vu Thu Hien, Dinh Thi Tham Poong,  Dang Thao Ngoc and Trinh Tuan

Innovative Art Video New Media Lounge at Art Miami 2008
Press & Professional Preview (By Invitation Only)
Tuesday, December 2, 4-5 pm
VIP Preview (By Invitation Only)
Tuesday, December 2, 5 pm – 10 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Benefit for The Sundari Foundation and Lotus House
The Art Miami Pavilion
The Miami Midtown Arts District
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue)
between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street
Miami, FL 33137
General Admission Fair Hours
Wednesday December 3 *11am – 7pm
Thursday December 4 *10am – 7pm
Friday December 5 *11am – 7pm
Saturday December 6 *11am – 7pm
Sunday December 7 *11am – 5pm

Emeshel Opening Reception at Art Basel 12/2/08
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Opening Reception
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00pm – 4:00pm Emeshel – The Artist Up-Close and Personal
Thursday, December 4, Friday, December 5th 10:00am – 10:00pm and
Saturday, December 6, 2008 11:00am-7:00pm
Emeshel Gallery, Miami Design District,
Melin Building, 3930 NE 2nd Avenue,
Suite 204, Miami, FL 33137
p: (305) 571-9177 | e: RSVP@emeshel.com

PARTY – Ron English Signing at Kidrobot Miami 12/4/08
KIDROBOT MiAMI
Store Address:
638 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Green Art Fair Returns to Miami during Art Basel 2008
Location: 3101 Midtown Blvd, Miami FL 22127
Events Schedule: green Carpet opening VIP Night party Tuesday Dec 2 7 pm to 12 am
first view Wednesday Dec 3, 3 pm to 9 pm
eco-fashion shows Thursday Dec 4, 11 am to 12 am, eco-mentaries Everyday during the art fair days
green launch Dec 3,4,5 and 6 8 pm to 12 am
Hours Thursday Dec 4 11am to 8pm
Friday Dec 5 11am to 8pm
Saturday Dec 6 11am to 8pm
Sunday Dec 7 11am to 6 pm
Admission green Carpet opening Night party invitation, Art Basel or green art fair MIAMI VIP Card Only
first view $100 Free for VIP cardholders
eco-fashion show free with the general admission fee
eco-mentaries free with the general admission fee
One day fair pass $15
Multi-day fair pass $20
Students 12-18 years and Seniors $10
Groups 10 or more $10 each
Children under 12 years accompanied by adult Free
More Green Art Fair Info

UPDATE 11/23/08

PARTY – David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures opens at Wolfgang Roth 12/2/08
Tuesday, 12/2/08, 8pm – 11pm
201 NE 39th S

UPDATE 11/24/08

ART AUCTION – The Grand Florida Auction at the Ritz Carlton during Art Basel 12/6/08
{Note, this auction is free and open to the public. Highly recommended. You can check it out just to see what is up.}
Saturday, December 6th
Ritz Carlton One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA
Preview: 11:00 AM.
Auction: 12:30 – 5:00 PM

GALLERY – David Castillo Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 12/6/08
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
December 1, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Reception December 6, 7 – 11 pm

Moca & Vanity Fair / Vanity Fair International Party, Opening Of Anri Sala 12/2/08
770 NE 125 Street | North Miami | FL | 33161
December 2, 7pm-9pm

UPDATED 11/25/08

O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair – Art Basel Miami 2008
{This is one of those small fairs that I highly recommend. Should be a lot of fun. Definitely check it out.}
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
305.633.9345 office
305.637.3443 fax
info@oh-wow.com
Tuesday, December 2, 2008, Opening Night, Live Musical Performances, 8pm – Midnight
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, It Ain’t Fair Book Fair Opening, 6pm – 10pm
Thursday, December 4, 2008, Live Musical Performances, 9pm – 2am
Friday, December 5, 2008, Warehouse Movie Screenings, 8pm
Saturday, December 6, 2008, Warehouse Movie Screenings And Special Guest Dj’s, 8pm

Art Basel 2008 Miami Beach official guided tours by ArtNexus
Thursday, December 4th-Saturday, December 6th
2:00 and 5:00 English Tour
2:30 and 5:30 Spanish Tour
Sunday, December 7th
2:00 and 4:00 English Tour
2:30 and 4:30 Spanish Tour

Coppertone Girl Art Show 12/2/0
{This looks like a really cute show. We are definitely going to check it out.}
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008
Featuring: Alex Yanes,Typoe, Gems, Jeff Dekal, Murder, KraveArt, Luis Diaz, Franky Cruz
7310 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33138
Show begins at 7PM

Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art 12/7/08
12/07/08 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location:  Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

Art Fusion Galleries hosts The Dragonfly Foundation’s: Artists 4 Art Auction 12/6/0
DATE: Reception: Saturday, December 6th from 7-11 pm
LOCATION: 1 NE 40th Street,Ste 3,6,7 Miami, FL 33137

Art at the Disco au go! go! 12/2/08
{I know this is a little out of the way, but highly recommended. Gonna be a fun time. Some real edgy stuff/}
December 2, 2008
1415 NE 129th Street
10pm / 21+ / $1 Cover

Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex
{The Bakehouse is a very cool organization that provides inexpensive studios for artists. Kind of like an artist commune. Should be good.}
Thursday December 4th: 6-10pm
Friday December 5th: 9am -12pm
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127

UPDATE11/28/08

PARTY – The official opening of The King is Dead and Aquabooty’s 6th annual **** Art | Let’s Dance 12/6/08
The King is Dead
10 NE 40th St. Miami Design District
Doors 10pm

Galerie Ernst Hilger at Pulse Miami 2008
Galerie Ernst Hilger at
PULSE Miami 08
Soho Studios
2136 NW 1st Ave (@NW21stSt)
Wynwood District
Booth B 200
December 4-7, 2008

A Soldier Billboard is up in Wynwood
NE 20th Street and North Miami Avenue.

Federico Uribe – New Exhibition Opening Reception 12/4/08

Kaiju Monster Invasion, Miami Beach Fine Art Show 12/3/08
Kaiju Monster Invasion, Miami Beach Fine Art Show Grand Opening Dec 3rd 8-10pm
Meet The Artists And Signing Dec 5th, 8-10pm
Kaiju Themed Computer Music Performance Dec 6th 8-10pm
At: Art Center Of South FL

CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events 12/3-7/08
{They are doing a lot of cool stuff around town. Check the full listing.}
1018 North Miami Avenue, Miami
305 455 3380

In celebration of Art Basel–An Evening of Art & Film By Women 12/7/08
Sunday, December 7th
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
5:30 PM- 7:15 PM

Decorazon Gallery at Bridge Art Fair Miam
the catalina hotel – 1732 collins ave – miami beach
room # 205
december 4 – 7, 2008

Purvis Young at Miami Art Space – December 5-13, 2008
12.5.07, Purvis Young at MAS & More! Preview 5pm-7pm, Opening Party 7pm-11pm
12.6.07 Art & Basil Special Auction, Event to benefit the United Negro College Fund, 7pm-10pm
12.7.07 Purvis Young at MAS & More!
244 NW 35th Street
Miami FL 33127
T: 305-438-9002
F: 305-438-9022

Dunn Dyrenforth McGee Simparch – NADA Art Fair Miami
Country Club is pleased to present new works by:
BOOTH A1 at NADA Art Fair December 3-7, 2008
The Ice Palace
1400 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

MOCA and North Miami Galleries during Art Basel 200
Date: December 2, 2008
Location: 125 Street between 7th and 8th avenues
Time: 6 pm-9 pm.
Special opening night at MOCA, NoMi galleries and alternative spaces during Art|Basel Miami Beach

Cernuda Arte at the Art Miami fair
Section E, Booth E7,
December 3 thru December 7, 2008
Art Miami Pavilion, Midtown Blvd.
(NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street.

Carlos Cesar Alves invites you to an Art Basel event 12/6/08
{A local Miami artist! Definitely check this out.}
December 6th 2008, from 7 to 9 pm.
2750 NW 3rd Ave

UPDATE 11/29/08

MOCA at Goldman Warehouse Opening Reception The Possibility of An Island 12/4/0
Thurs, Dec. 4, 9am – Noon
404 NW 26th St, Miami, FL

Asprey London & KiptonArt celebrate the launch of KiptonArt Rising 12/6/0
Sat., Dec. 6 at 7 PM
Setai
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

You Are Invited To The Film Meets Art Cocktail Reception 12/1/08
Monday, December 1, 2008, 7pm – 10pm
Seth Jason Beitler Fine Arts
80 NE 29th St, Miami, FL, Wynwood

Full_Art Invites You To Attend Photo Miami 2008
December 3 – 7, 2008
3111 North Miami Avenue (at NW 31st Street and North Miami Avenue)
Miami, Florida 33127
Midtown Miami
Wynwood Art District
FULL_ART BOOTH # 101
Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 2th, 6 – 10 pm
Public Fair Hours
Wednesday, December 3th, 11 am – 3 pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11 am – 7 pm
Friday, December 5th, 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11 am – 6 pm

Spinello Gallery – Christina Pettersson / Pulse Miami Preview 2008
Christina Pettersson At Pulse Miami: Booth No. B104
Works Available By: Agustina Woodgate, Lee Materazzi, Santiago Rubino, Christina Pettersson, Sandra Bermudez, Blackbooks, Federico Nessi, Kris Knight + More…
Dates: December 3 – December 7, 2008
Address: Soho Studios – 2136 Nw 1st Ave (Entrance At Nw 23rd Street), Wynwood Art District

Laure de Mazieres invites you to Made in Italy Art 12/4-6/08
Two Receptions
December Thursday 4th and Saturday 6th, from 6 – 11 pm
r.s.v.p.: demazieres@aol.com
305 576 6454
LAURE DE MAZIERES
Design District
3817 NE 2nd. Ave
Miami, Fl 33137

Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
December 2 – December 7
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130

PanamericanArtProjects during Art Basel 2008
2450 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
305.573.2400

Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
December 5 to 7, 2008
Mid-Town Miami

Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
December 4 – 7
Midtown Miami Art Park, during Art Basel Miami Beach Week

Daniel Azoulay Gallery VIP re-opening reception 12/2/08
December 2, 2008, 5pm-10pm
new location at Midtown Miami 4, 3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 305

LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
December 2-7
180 NE 39th St
Miami, FL 33137

Galeria del Barrio
Date/Time:Sat., December 6, 10:00am-7:00pm
Price: free

Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
A maze of rooms that allows you to walk into one of Blair Butterfield’s decadent and abstract paintings.
Dec. 3-7. 2405 NW 2nd Ave, Miami. 904-505-4131.

The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy
{The Wolf is a great, funky museum. Great place to go for a bit. And relax, have a bite in the Dynamo. Love it.}
December 1 – 7
Special reception designed by Kate Spade on December 5 from 8 to 11 p.m
December 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. – Design Marathon
Watch for The Wolfsonian’s Smart Cars zooming around the streets of Miami
Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-535-2631

PARTY – Mandarin Sandro Chia 12/1/08
December 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Mandarin Oriental Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami
305-913-8358

PARTY – Sunset Art Culture at D&G Art Gallery 12/5/08
540 N.W. 28th Street.
5:30p-9:30p

PARTY – VIP Opening: Temple Steps at Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art 12/2/08
December 2 from 8 to 11 p.m.
Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art
120 N.E. 27th Street, Bay 100
Wynwood Arts District
305-534-0008 or jepstein@hs-pr.com

PARTY – Grand Opening of East Village Gallery 12/2/08
December 2 at 7 p.m.
East Village Gallery
3450 N. Miami Avenue, Wynwood Art Distrct
305-446-1222

PARTY – Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc Reception 12/2/08
December 2 from 7 to 10 p.m.
2534 North Miami Avenue, Wynwood Art District

The Station Midblock East
December 2 – 7
3250 N.E. 1st Avenue, Midtown Miami

Masters Mystery Art Show 12/4/08
{This looks pretty cool!}
December 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton
One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

New World School of the Arts Alumni Art Auction & Exhibition 12/4/08
December 4 from 8 to 10 p.m.
New World Gallery
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Building 5
25 N.E. 2nd Street, Downtown Miami
305-237-3597

PARTY – Russian Dreams Opens at Bass Museum 12/4/08
Opening December 4
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach

PARTY – Opening Reception for Paraphernalia at Bakehouse Art Complex 12/4/08
{Bakehouse is a very cool place. Low-cost co-op artist studios. Another one I would recommend.}
December 4 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 N.W. 32nd Street, Wynwood Art District
305-576-2828

PARTY – Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Kick-off at Jackie Abraham Jewelers 12/6/08
December 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Jackie Abraham Jewelers
1027 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
305-868-4336

PARTY – Miami Art in Action at The News 12/6/08
{Great place to party, if you are on the mainland! Nothing heavy-duty, just a nice relaxing courtyard lounge. Good food right next door.}
December 6 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The News at 55th Street
N.E. 55th Street and 4th Court
Miami’s Upper East Side
305-673-8004

Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild 12/6/08
{Fairchild Garden is a beautiful tropical botanical garden. Really lovely place to visit if you have in time.}
Opens December 6
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
305-667-1651

Basel on the Beach 12/7/08

December 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Michael Graves building 1500 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach
786-493-3333 (Craig Badinger)

Tastemaker’s Showcase 12/1/08
December 1 7:30-10 PM
Ornare Showroom, 3930 NE 2nd Ave.

In Between Time Opening Reception 12/1/08
December 1 – January 6
Opening Reception: December 1 6 PM
Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 3938 N. Miami Ave.

Open House at Adriana Hoyos
December 2 – 6
Adriana Hoyos, 3930 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 105

e-DNA Opening Reception 12/2/0
December 2 – 7
Opening Reception: Dec. 2 5– 10 PM
Shulman + Associates, 100 NE 38th St.

PARTY – Home Philosophy Visionnaire 12/4/08, 12/6/08
December 4, 6
Cocktail Reception: December 4, 6 6-11 PM
Laure de Mazieres, 3817 NE 2nd Ave.

The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 12/6-7/08
{A little off the beaten path, but a nice place.}
Saturday, December 6th, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sunday, December 7thth, 10 am – 1.00 pm
in the Courtyard of The Heart of the Grove Gallery and Gift Shop located at 3439 Main Highway

Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition
Preview on Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 (please call 212-777-3730) and open to the public on Wednesday, December 3 through Sunday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily
Empire Fine Art’s 5,000 square-foot gallery, 2320 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL.

PARTY – miArte Gallery – Invitation for Opening of 85 @ 85 12/5/08
7:00 – 10:00 pm, Friday, December 5, 2008
85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL
305.445.2783

PARTY – Join Us for Breakfast in the Park with Joel Shapiro 12/7/08
December 7, 9am-12n
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Florida International University
10975 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
305-348-2890

PARTY – Kick Off Art Basel with Italy’s Finest Female/Male Fashion Retailer, MARNI Grand Opening 12/2/08
Dec. 2nd from 5PM – 8PM
3930 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 100

Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
Dec 4-7
7th Circuit Studios
228 NE 59 St.
Miami, Fl, 33137

PARTY – Art Loves Music: Yelle 10/3/0
Wednesday December 3, 2008, 10 p.m.
On the beach, between 21st and 22nd Street
Free public access

PARTY – Art Loves Film: Herb and Dorothy 12/4/08
The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Limited seating. Door opens 8 p.m.

PARTY – Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye 12/6/08
The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Limited seating. Door opens 8.30 p.m.

The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008
December 4-6 from 11AM to 5PM
GANSEVOORT SOUTH

UPDATE 12/1/08

Locust Projects and Whitehot magazine party 12/6/08
{ZOMG! How could I forget our favorite gallery!? Well, this one is most definitely highly recommended.}
December 6, 7-11pm
Locust Projects, Inc, 105 NW 23rd Street Miami, Fl 33127

Nobe 67 Art At The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel for Artists, Curators and Galleries 2008
Deauville Beach Resort Hotel at Collins Ave. and 67th Street
6701 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, Fl. 33141 Direct Phone: (305) 865-7373
opens to the public DEC.3 – DEC. 9, 2008 from 12pm-9pm daily.
On December 02, there is a Press Preview (2-5pm), a Collector’s Preview (5-8pm), and VIP Cocktail Reception (8-11pm).
There are free shuttles every 30 minutes from Art Basel (Miami Beach Convention Center) and from Wynwood art fairs to NOBE 67 ART on Miami Beach.

UPDATE 12/2/08

Artformz Projects special exhibition Just A One Night Stand 12/6/08
171 NW 23rd Street Annex
Saturday, December 6th, 7pm – 10pm

artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings Dec.3-7
artformz alternative
Wynwood Art District
171 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127

PARTY – Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective, Markus Klinko & Indrani this Tuesday 12/2/08
SET Miami 320 Lincoln Road
December 2, 11p-5a

The Artist Fair, Miami Beach 2008
1801 Collins Avenue, Oceanfront in the heart of the Deco District in South Beach
Dates: December 4 – 7, 2008
Thursday, December 4, noon – 8 pm
Friday, December 5, noon – 8 pm
Saturday, December 6, noon – 8 pm
Sunday, December 7, noon – 6 pm

Most Wanted Art Show New Paintings and instalation by Carla Fache 12/5/08
Dec 5, 8pm-midnight
Fache Arts + Amy Alonso Gallery New location!!!
750 NE 124 Street suite 2 North Miami-Moca Plaza
Miami FL 33161

Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 12/5-6/08
South Miami Beach, Florida
December 5 – 6, 2008
Friday and Saturday: 7pm – 11pm
252 Jefferson Avenue, Apt 2

ilovemiami365 art basel events & more : dec 2 thru 11
december 2-7:
nightly : i love miami projection on building (street view – look up)
grass lounge : 28 ne 40th st, miami fl 33137 : 305-573-3355

Preview the FriendsWithYou Fun House installation at SCOPE Art Fair FREE for Metro 1 Guests 12/2/08
Wednesday Dec.3 from 10am-6pm
2951 NE 1st Avenue

Frederic Snitzer Gallery Death By Basel Curated by Agatha Wara and Antonin Gaultier Opening 12/5/08
2248 NW 1st PL
Miami, FL 33127
t. 305.448.8976
f. 305.573.5810
Opening Reception December 5th , 7 – 9 PM

UPDATE 12/2/08 AFTERNOON

Kelly Klein and Andre Balazs invite you to celebrate Horse 12/3/08
Wed., Dec. 3 at 6 PM
Raliegh Hotel

Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week
2013 NORTH MIAMI AVE.
MIAMI FL 33127
December 3rd-7th, noon to 8pm

Kayce Armstrong’s Art of Shade Trunk Show at South Seas Hotel 12/6/08
{Okay, well, I already recommended the South Seas, so while you are there, stop by the show!}
South Seas Hotel is at 1751 Collins Ave right on the ocean.
Event is on Saturday December 6, from 5 – 11 pm.

The Catalina Hotel & The Chill Marketing Group Presents 12/5/08
Art Basel Miami – 1732 Collin Save.
December 5, 2008 7-10pm

Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi
{So much awesomesauce! Free Bustelo! Free WiFi! A place to chill. You can’t beat that!}
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Open during Art Basel Miami Beach from 6-10 Wednesday December 3; 12 – 5PM Thursday December 4 through Saturday, December 6.

UPDATE 12/3/08

Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup
1905 collins avenue
miami beach, fl 33139
Dec 3-6, 10p-5a

South Beach Art Basel weekend Hotel De Soleil 12/4/08
Table 8, 1437 Collins
December 4, 8p-10p

SAFE in the District The Basel Weekend Special 12/7/08
GRASS
28 NE 40th Street
Miami Design District
December 7th, 2008
Sunday Afternoon . From 1PM

UPDATE 12/5/08

Celebrate Democracy at The Wolfsonian-FIU this Saturday 12/6/08
1001 WASHINGTON AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
December 6, 12n-6p

Art Basel comes to life during the International Luxe Lounge Experience 12/5/08
Friday, December 5th , 6pm to 10pm
25 NE 39th Street
Miami Design District

Art Basel 2008 Spirits of Haiti by Jude Papaloko at Jakmel Art Gallery 12/6/08
Jakmel Art Gallery
7646 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138
December 6, 7p-11p

Scion’s National Art Tour Installation 5: Self Portraits continues to Miami for Art Basel 12/5/08
December 5,7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Raleigh Penthouse
1775 Collins Ave.
Miami, FL 33139

Curators Voice Art Projects Art Basel 2008 Opening 12/6/08
Art Basel Night Reception
Saturday December 6, 2008, 12pm-10pm
2032 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Fl 33127
Wynwood art district

Ocean Drive Magazine Celebrates Art Basel Miami Beach with its Second Annual Paint the Town Green Event
December 5th, 9p-12m
Ocean Drive’s Photo Studio at 3250 NE 1st Ave, Suite 105 in Midtown Miami.

A Night at the Louvre at Louis 12/5/0
December 5, 10p-2a
Louis at Gansevoort South

No Art | Only Isla Spa 12/6/08
Saturday December 6th at 10pm
Townhouse Hotel’s Rooftop Lounge in Miami Beach. 150 20th st (near 20th and Collins)

Invitation To The Inaugural Show Of The Gallery At Teatroareastage 12/5/08

OPENING December 5th, 7 – 11 PM (through January 19th, 2009)
The Gallery at TEATROAREASTAGE, 1560 S. Dixie Hway, Suite 103, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Free Art party this Saturday with Lady Miss Kier of Dee-Lite 12/6/08
December 6, Party starts at 8pm
55th Street Station
5580 n.e. 4th Court

Join PooL Art Fair for the opening tonight 12/5/08
December 5th from 6 PM to 10 PM
Cavalier Hotel
1320 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Plush Art Basel After Party Tonight at Prive 12/5/08

December 5, 10p-5a
136 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 12/5-6/08
Reception: Friday December 5 & Saturday December 6, 7-10 PM
The Wynwood Lofts
at 250 NW 23rd Street,
Loft 206
Miami, Florida 33127

UPDATE 12/6/08

Saturday Soiree: The Swan Song for Design Miami/Art Basel at Avant Gallery 12/6/08
Saturday, December 6th – 3pm to 8pm
3850 N. Miami Ave

Wrap Up Art Basel With Women Wine Art and Film 12/7/08
Sunday, December 7, 5:30p-9p
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami Science Museum

Poplife Art Basel Closing Party with Prefuse 73 at Heathrow 12/7/08
Heathrow // 681 Washington Ave // Miami Beach
December 7, 8p

Surface Lounge Closing Event After Party 12/6/08
Saturday, December 6, 11pm
Louis at the Gansevoort South

{Okay, that looks like all I have for now. Please bookmark this page. I will update it as I have more information. If you want to send me information about your fair or a show that you know about, please send it to examiner-AT-uncommontimes.com (replace the -AT- with @, it kills spambots) and I will add it to the list. Again, I encourage everyone to get out there and find the hidden gems. One last suggestion, make a spreadsheet. List out all the fairs and parties you want to go to. Sort them by location or art style, or whatever is most important to you. It will really help.}

You’ve invited to a Block Party 11/21/08

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Friday 21 November
9:00 am

ART DECO BLOCK PARTY
Join Miami Design Preservation League, the City of Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower and Commissioners, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for a block party celebrating the Art Deco Gift Shop on 12th Street and Ocean Drive. While MDPL’s home in the 10th Street Auditorium is being renovated, we’ve opened a new Gift Shop filled with Art Deco fun, and we’re hosting a party to introduce the Gift Shop to Miami Beach residents.

From 9:00 – 11:00 am, we’re closing the eastern portion of 12th Street at Ocean Drive for the event. In addition to the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gift Shop, we’ll also be unveiling the 2009 Art Deco Weekend® poster, specially created by Miami-based artists Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, on the theme of Down Argentine Way: Deco • Vino • Tango.

You can also be among the first to purchase the new Monopoly Miami and the Beaches game, featuring prominent Miami Beach locations and benefitting MDPL. You can enter a drawing for great prizes, and enjoy light refreshments. Free admission.

The Art Deco Block Party is made possible with the generous participation of the Palace Bar and Grill.

Location: Art Deco Gift Shop, 12th Street, just west of Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Information: 305-672-2014 or www.mdpl.org

La Fiesta Española Benefiting Best Buddies 11/21/08

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La Fiesta Española
Plus Selecta Magazine and Daniela Swaebe
La Fiesta Española: Benefits Best Buddies International
Rafael Nadal to Serve as Honorary Chair
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Watson Island
1050 Macarthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
305-374-2233 (Scott Tracy)

UBS and Best Buddies International will bring together the finest Spain has to offer in food, music and festivities for the Twelfth Annual Miami Gala: La Fiesta Española on Watson Island. His Excellency Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America, and Rafael Nadal, the number one-ranked tennis player in the world, will serve as Honorary Chairs for the Gala, which features a formal dinner, live and silent auctions, and a concert by Earth, Wind and Fire.

“We are extremely proud of our annual Miami Gala, which has become a tradition that brings together the most generous, enthusiastic, and energetic people in Miami to support social integration for people with intellectual disabilities,” says Anthony K. Shriver, founder and chairman of Best Buddies International. “Best Buddies is fortunate to have a thriving country program in Spain, and we are excited that this event gives us the opportunity to showcase the support of our European friends, including an extraordinary Buddy Pair from Best Buddies Spain, who will take the stage to describe what their friendship means to them.”

The Gala never fails to bring together Miami’s most notable residents and celebrities from around the globe for a night of entertainment and fundraising. Celebrity guests expected to attend this year include: actors Matt Damon and Verne Troyer; actresses Linda Gray, Kelly Hu, and Vanessa Hudgens; Miss USA Crystle Stewart; Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza; Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis; and singer Macy Gray.

As always, there will be a number of spectacular items up for auction, including a “Brothers and Sisters” script autographed by Rob Lowe, a Cartier watch, an Audi Sportscar Experience in Sonoma, California, and luxurious getaways to Spain and Tahiti.

And, in anticipation of Art Basel, select works from the Best Buddies Artist Collection, including pieces by Roy Lichtenstein, Jim Dine, Robert Rauschenberg, William Wegman, and Hunt Slonem, will be on display at the Gala. Guests will be able to purchase these magnificent works of art, with proceeds to benefit Best Buddies.

For tickets and information, call Scott Tracy at 305-374-2233, Ext. 217, or email scotttracy@bestbuddies.com.

Developing Minds Foundation 11/15/08

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Developing Minds Foundation
> RSVP
SET invites you to an intimate cocktail reception in support of Developing Minds Foundation where they are Transforming Lives Through Education. The event starts promptly at 10PM, RSVP for this special event and come and show your support. ANK by Mirla Sabina Fashion Show, featured on the cover of Victoria Secret’s Summer Catalogue and Sports Illustrated Siwimsuit Edition. DJ Pedro will provide the music and keep the party going all night long. Complimentary cocktails and delectable delights from 10PM until Midnight.

www.setmiami.com

See the Latin Side of Miami City Ballet 11/22/08

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MCB’s Upper Room Members: Join us on Saturday, November 22 for a
pre-performance Bacardi reception, latin-inspired Open Barre performance,
and after party at Aero Bar (across the street from our Miami Beach Studio Theater).
Click here to order online or call (305) 929-7010

To see photos from MCB’s Upper Room’s last event at The Setai, click here

To join MCB’s Upper Room (free membership), contact Rebecca Interian at
305.929.7000 x 1408 or e-mail rinterian@miamicityballet.org
http://www.miamicityballet.org/tickets.php

Miami City Ballet
Ophelia & Juan Js Roca Center
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, Miami
33139

Grand Opening of The King is Dead 11/19/08

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On Wednesday, the Nineteenth Day of November, of Two Thousand and Eight Javi Zayas cordially invites you to the premiere unveiling of Miami’s most eclectic nightclub
THE KING IS DEAD
LE ROI EST MORT – EL REY ESTA MUERTO – Il RE È GUASTO
www.KingisDead.com
Resurrecting Miami Nightlife. As we launch the long awaited debut of our new weekly Wednesday night party: HIP HOP IS DEAD? with new DJ’s holding Hip Hop court weekly

Owned and operated by by the same monarchy that brought you Grass Restaurant and Lounge.
The King Is Dead is located in the heart of Miami’s Design District at 10 N.E. 40 ST Miami, FL 33137 (directly adjacent to Grass Restaurant and Lounge)

DJ ROB DI NERO inside The King Is Dead
DJ RUEN outside in the Grass Lounge

Dinner Party starts at Nine in the Evening at Grass Restaurant & Lounge

The wood-iron gates of The King Is Dead open after Eleven O’clock in the Evening
Complimentary Admission to ALL who RSVP by 5 pm, Wednesday the 19th
Email: RSVP@ZSpotMarketing.com
For Dinner and Bottle Service Reservations please contact:
Javi Zayas
(305) 318-6738
RSVP@ZSpotMarketing.com

Sunset Sessions Miami Yacht Party Exclusive 11/22/08

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Sunset Sessions Miami
Yacht Party Exclusive
Dine + Drink + Dance
Saturday November 22nd 4pm-10pm
Presented by Colby Reese & Alea Global Entertainment
feat. Dj Roland & Dj Victor Dinaire

Tired of the same boring nightclubs?? We sure are…
Well, it’s time for another Sunset Sessions party aboard our revolutionary party yacht!
Dine, drink and dance the night away in style to delicious house beats out on the open water.
No annoying door staff or games at the velvet ropes, welcome to a real VIP party…
(Availability is strictly limited for this event)

For more info or to make a VIP table reservation for this event, send us an email:
MIAMICLUBEVENTS@AOL.COM
TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT:
www.SUNSETSESSIONSMIAMI.com
(USE PROMOTION CODE “PROMO1” FOR PRE-SALE TICKETS)
Find out what the talk is all about…
We bring this unique expereince to life with an amazing floating venue, great food and full liqour selections combined with the best music Miami has to offer.
All guests will receive complimentary dinner and an unforgettable night.

Opening Reception – Objects of Value – JAM at MAM 11/20/08

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Join us every third Thursday from 5 – 8:30pm for
MAM’s Happy Hour with an Artful Twist

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and Djs spinning laid back grooves
MAM members free; Non-members $10

If you’re interested in art and culture and want to meet others with similar interests, MAM offers a lively, after-work alternative. One of our longest-running events, JAM at MAM is held the third Thursday of every month and draws a loyal crowd of young professionals, artists, and other 21 to 41 year-olds who share a curiosity about art and Miami’s growing art scene. Enjoy a drink from the donation bar and munch on gourmet snacks while you listen to the sounds of local DJs. Come check out the art as well as the scene.

Miami Art Museum

Art, Design and Architecture for Habitat for Humanity 11/20/08

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Art, Design and Architecture for Habitat for Humanity (A.D.A.H.H.)

Miami, FL November 13, 2008 – Habitat for Humanity Miami and Wynwood Art District @ 36th Street are proud to present Art, Design and Architecture for Habitat for Humanity. A.D.A.H.H. is a socially oriented one of a kind event, where art, design and architecture come together to contribute to the present global awakening towards a more sustainable world. A.D.A.H.H.s vision is to create awareness to the importance of donating, recycling and reclaiming to build a new way in which human beings create their habitat.

Participating galleries from the Wynwood Art District @ 36th Street will have exhibits featuring recyclable items donated by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore reclaimed as new design entities hosted by a capacious array of selected artists and designers. A celebrity of the designers choice will inspire each exhibit space.

This two-part event begins with an opening reception being held on November 20th from 8:00-11:00pm. Its main focus will be to the introduction of the participants as well as the selection of the items specifically selected from Habitat for Humanity ReStore that will be incorporated into each participating gallery. The second part will be an unveiling ceremony held on December 7th from 10:00 am 1:00 pm titled the Art Bagel Brunch and will take place at participating galleries with all completed exhibits on display available for sale.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. A completed list of each gallery and their celebrity counterparts will be announced on November 17.

Participating galleries include: Abba Fine Art, Art Rouge Gallery, ChiAlma, Independent Visual Art Gallery, Hardcore Gallery, Milou Gallery and Urban Icons Studio

What: Art, Design and Architecture for Habitat for Humanity at Wynwood Art District @ 36th street
When: Opening Reception November 20th 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
When: Unveiling Ceremony December 7th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Participating Galleries located along NW 36th street between N. Miami Av & NW 3rd Av in Wynwood Art District

Habitat for Humanity

Massage Envy Opening Party 11/14/08

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Massage Envy Opening Party
Fri, Nov 14 from 4:00 to 10:00pm, 6927 Red Road, Coral Gables; 305.662.2622
Turning down a free massage is stupid, so hit up Envy’s opening bash, where they’re giving away chair rub-downs accompanied by a live band and free wine & cheese. There’ll also be an open bar from 9-10pm next door at Jake’s Bar and Grill, another restaurant to add to your list of places not to wander into and exclaim “God, I’m soooo relaxed”.

Element at Aero Bar 11/15/08

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Join us this Saturday Night for Element for a night that simply evokes sexiness.
When: SATURDAY November 15th
What Time: 10PM-5AM
Resident: Bruno, Dennis Demens & Midas
Aero Bar
Dress Code: Chic Attire

Space is limited table reservations recommended please call 786.380.5947 or email at rsvp@aerobarmiami.com