Satellite Miami Beach 12/1/15 – 12/6/15

Satellite Miami Beach
Press Preview & Vernisage, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 – 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 – 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday, December 3, 2015 – 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday, December 4, 2015 – 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, December 5, 2015 – 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Sunday, December 6, 2015 – 12:00pm to 6:00pm
pharmacy1Exhibition Locations
Ocean Terrace Hotel
7410 Ocean Terrace
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Surf Med Pharmacy
7430 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL

The Parking Garage
6625 Indian Creek Drive
Miami Beach, FL

North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

The Deauville Hotel
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

Ocean Terrace Hotel
Tiger Strikes Asteroid is pleased to announce its Satellite Art Show programing, that will focus entirely on the “artist-run space”, a thriving alternate model of support, exchange, and community to the established commercial market. From collectives with permanent spaces to one-person pop-up curatorial nomads, Tiger Strikes Asteroid will bring together an international representation of nearly 40 of these initiatives in our repurposed hotel. Each room will feature a different installation/environment by one of these groups.

Surf Med Pharmacy
Exhibition: Dimoda
Satellite is pleased to announce Transfers installation of DiMoDA – ‘The Digital Museum of Digital Art’ in conjunction with The Wrong New Media Biennale.
DiMoDA is a preeminent virtual institution and a virtual reality exhibition platform dedicated to the distribution and promotion of New Media Art. For it’s debut, DiMoDA will be presenting works by Jacolby Satterwhite (NY), Claudia Hart (NY/CHICAGO), Tim Berresheim (DE) and a project by Aquanet 2001 (Salvador Loza and Gibran Morgado) from Mexico City.

Fridge Art Fair : The Fridge Fudge Pop: Miami Beach & Pop Up At The Center 12/3/15 – 12/6/15

Fridge Art Fair : The Fridge Fudge Pop: Miami Beach & Pop Up At The Center
Thursday, December 3, press/VIP preview 5:00 to 7:00pm, Benefit Gala 7:00 to 10:00pm.
Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, 11:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday, December 6th, 11:00am to 6:00pm.
fridgeartfairHoliday Inn-Miami Beach
4333 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Suggested admission is $10
Advance general admission tickets

Fridge Art Fair is pleased to announce its third Miami Edition, The Fridge Fudge Pop, hosted at Holiday Inn-Miami Beach, steps from this year’s NADA and Pulse Fairs, with easy access to Art Basel, Scope and Aqua.

Opening day events include the VIP and Press Preview on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Immediately following that, from 7:00 to 10:00pm, the opening benefit gala, The Grand Fudge Pop, will feature a special performance by NYC’s drag star Sweetie, and will benefit the LGBT Visitor Center of Miami Beach. Advance general admission Benefit Gala tickets are $35 and are available here. At the door, general admission tickets will be $45, a limited number of “rush” student/senior tickets will be $20 (with ID at the door at 7:00pm). The event will also include a raffle, music and more. RSVP: vip@fridgeartfair.com (VIP) or lynn@greengalactic.com (press).

Fridge Art Fair’s philosophy is to make the art fair scene accessible to diverse exhibitors and visitors alike. “Our booth fees are low,” said Eric Ginsburg, the Artist and Founding Director known throughout the world for his Dog and Cat paintings. Admission is ten dollars but on the door policy is: “No one is ever turned away. Generous donations will help keep this a reality.”

Fridge Art Fair celebrates creative freedom and diversity, encouraging exhibitors to explore all possibilities within their spaces as, in the words of Fridge Curator Linda DiGusta, “exploration, energetic participation and enthusiastic support create transformative energy, rules kill spirit.” Exhibitors are drawn from the world art community and include dealers, collectives and unrepresented artists – many “regulars,” and some new to Fridge.

This year the Fair welcomes a major collaboration with Art Shape Mammoth, who will curate and present large-scale sculpture, performances – dance and movement artist Laura Gordon will work with the large-scale paintings of new Fridge artist Iliyan Ivanov as a backdrop and Anna Marie Shogren will dance a durational performance – and guest artists from Shanghai, China in addition to their core program.

Special presentations also include an exhibition by students of Virginia Erdie’s youth art program in Miami, a screening of Katherine Delaney’s documentary/love letter to the drag world, Charmed Life, and works of Kazuko Miyamoto and Eva LeWitt presented by Gallery 128, the Lower East Side fixture and magnet that hosted the inaugural Fridge Art Fair in May 2013.

Founder renowned artist Eric Ginsburg http://www.worldoferic.com will present his signature pet portraits and accept commissions to benefit BARC Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, NY – bring a photo of Fido or Fluffy and save a life! His work will be featured in the exhibition. Additionally, a satellite exhibition curated by the Fair will open in November, hosted by LGBT Visitor Center, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Details to be announced.

Fridge Art Fair, a play on “Freeze,” was born in 2013 on the Lower East Side, as a satellite of Frieze New York. The inaugural Fair was filled to capacity with exhibitors who answered Founder Eric Ginsburg’s challenge, “Can you fit into the Fridge?” at Kazuko Miyamoto’s small but storied storefront, Gallery OneTwentyEight. The Fair has gathered a growing following of exhibitors, sponsors, and visitors through two more New York editions, as well as two previous Miami fairs in 2013 and 2014. The 2015 edition will mark Fridge’s Miami Beach debut, where the fair’s unique character will complement the offerings of the nearby Pulse and NADA shows, as well as Scope, Aqua and Art Basel in South Beach.

More information about exhibiting, sponsoring or visiting the Fridge at FridgeArtFair.com

o The LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach opens its door with Pride to thousands of tourists from around the globe each year. Situated in the historic Old City Hall building, we’re literally at the epicenter of LGBTQ activity in South Beach. The vibrant LGBTQ community helps make Miami and the beaches one of the top LGBTQ destinations in the world! A place of community, information and resources, we offer weekly support groups including Narcotics Anonymous and Smart Recovery, Yoga and Dance classes, Educational Workshops and an array of Social Events. The LGBT Visitor Center is operated by the MDGLCC Foundation, Inc., the 501c3 nonprofit foundation of the Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

o Self-described “big titted, honky soul momma” Sweetie arrived in NYC at 19 having never been to the big city, but always knowing it would one day be her home. Seduced by the grit and glitter of New York by films like Midnight Cowboy and Taxi Driver, she escaped her suburban Detroit roots to study theatre…

o ArtShape Mammoth (ASM) is a nationwide organization supporting the development of artists by connecting them with new communities. ASM is designing a new structure of representation for artists, and is currently representing thirty artists, organizing curated exhibitions and artist lectures nationally and internationally. Additionally, ASM facilitates the ONE Arts Center gallery and workshop space in Vermont, the Visitor Center Artist Camp near-wilderness residency site in the UP of Michigan, an international Shanghai artist exchange program, and traveling experiential workshops in metal-casting and ceramics.

o BARC’s mission is to provide a safe haven for abandoned animals and to find permanent loving homes for them. While in our care, we provide them with quality food, shelter, medical attention, and the love they deserve. We are proud to be a no kill shelter.

o Virginia Erdie’s program

o Eric Ginsburg’s paintings of dogs and cats are exhibited and sold internationally, and will be featured alongside works by William Wegman in the November exhibition Man’s Best Friend at WAH Center. In addition to animals, he loves art and artists, and Fridge Art Fair is part of his mission to give back to that community.

o Miami native and photographer Cara Hunter Viera has been with Fridge since its inception and acts as Associate Director for Fridge Miami.

o Writer/curator/artist/dealer Linda DiGusta has worked within the contemporary art community in NYC since 2004. She joined Fridge as an exhibitor in 2013 and curator in 2014.

Who Needs Paris Flea Market 11/14/15

Who Needs Paris Flea Market
Saturday, 11/14/2015 – 03/26/2016 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Casa Twice
4215 SW 72 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: FREE

The “Who Needs Paris” Vintage Market is an upscale open-air market featuring vintage and vintage inspired collections for all ages.

The event will take place this Saturday November 14th in the Courtyard at Casa Twice.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 12/2/15 – 12/6/15

Art Basel Miami Beach 2015
Private View, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 11am to 8pm (by invitation only)
Vernissage, Thursday, December 3, 2015, 11am to 3pm (by invitation only)
Public Days
Thursday, December 3, 2015, 3pm to 8pm
Friday, December 4, 2015, 12noon to 8pm
Saturday, December 5, 2015, 12noon to 8pm
Sunday, December 6, 2015, 12noon to 6pm
artbasel2015Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website

As the premier show of the Americas, Art Basel’s Miami Beach show presents established and emerging galleries from the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay alongside many of the most important galleries from Europe, Asia and Africa. In total, half of the participating galleries have exhibition spaces in the Americas.

First-time participants from North and South America include Arredondo \ Arozarena, Castelli Gallery, Cristin Tierney Gallery, Essex Street, François Ghebaly Gallery, George Adams Gallery, Hannah Hoffman Gallery, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, SIM Galeria, Thomas Duncan Gallery and Universal Limited Art Editions. The galleries from Europe showing in Miami Beach for the first time are: Beck & Eggeling, Galerie Gregor Staiger, hunt kastner, KOW, Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Marcelle Alix, Mathew Gallery, Galerie Max Mayer, Mazzoleni, Noga Gallery of Contemporary Art, Galeria Plan B, Project Native Informant, Vedovi Gallery, Vistamare and Robilant + Voena. From the Asia-Pacific region, Beijing Art Now Gallery, Tokyo Gallery + BTAP and White Space Beijing will join the show for the first time. For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miami-beach/exhibitors.

Galleries, the main sector of the show, features 191 galleries presenting the highest quality of painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, photography, video and editioned works. In addition to a strong list of returning exhibitors, Vedovi Gallery and Mazzoleni will exhibit for the first time at Art Basel in Miami Beach, while Galerie Barbara Thumm and ProjecteSD return to the Galleries sector after a brief hiatus. Having previously shown in Nova, Positions or Survey, Andrew Edlin Gallery, Kerlin Gallery and Mendes Wood DM have graduated into the Galleries sector, where, for the first time, they will present a wider range of their gallery programs.

With 12 global leaders in the field of prints and limited-editioned works, the Edition sector is a perennial highlight. This year’s show features Alan Cristea Gallery, Carolina Nitsch, Crown Point Press, Gemini G.E.L. LLC, Pace Prints, Paragon, Paul Stolper Gallery, Polígrafa Obra Gràfica, Sabine Knust, STPI, Two Palms and Universal Limited Art Editions.

Following its well-received debut last year, Survey returns with 14 exhibitions of historically informed works. Presentations include work by Charles Burchfield (DC Moore Gallery), Peter Campus (Cristin Tierney Gallery), Gianni Colombo (Robilant + Voena), Roy DeCarava (Jenkins Johnson Gallery), Rosalyn Drexler (Garth Greenan Gallery), Dorothy Iannone (Peres Projects), Wang Jinsong (Beijing Art Now Gallery), Heinz Mack (Beck & Eggeling), Roberto Burle Marx (Bergamin & Gomide), Shinjiro Okamoto (Tokyo Gallery + BTAP), Miguel Ángel Rojas (espaivisor), Peter Saul (George Adams Gallery), Keith Sonnier (Castelli Gallery) and Ettore Spalletti (Vistamare). Further details on the individual projects will be announced in the coming months.

The 16 curated solo booths of Positions provide a focus on emerging artists. The sector features a study on Mexican symbolism by Fritzia Irizar at Arredondo \ Arozarena; an installation by Dan Bayles at François Ghebaly Gallery, which will evolve during the show in response to other works on display; work by Vittorio Brodmann at Galerie Gregor Staiger; and new paintings and mixed-media work by Jaromír Novotný at hunt kastner. Daniel Keller will explore ecological and technological developments at the stand of Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler; Marcelle Alix will show a veiled installation of ‘Opaque’ by Pauline Boudry and Renate Lorenz; while Villa Design Group’s work at Mathew Gallery will question languages of design, violence, and subjectivity through an installation of 10 doorways that draw upon architectural details from the murder scene of Gianni Versace. As part of Positions, Galerie Max Mayer will present ‘Polyrhythm Technoir’, a three-part film by Henning Fehr and Philipp Rühr that allegorizes the present state of electronic music. The sector will further include an installation by Jiieh G Hur at One and J. Gallery; a new series of works inspired by nation-state branding campaigns by the artist collective GCC at Project Native Informant; a performance by Thomas Wachholz at RaebervonStenglin; and work by Andrei Koschmieder at Real Fine Art, examining the processes and systems by which the illicit is made useful and productive as it is integrated into the formal capitalist economy. SIM Galeria will present ‘Le carnaval des animaux’ by Romy Pocztaruk; explorations of the body by B. Ingrid Olson will be on view at Simone Subal Gallery; and Thomas Duncan Gallery will show mixed-media work by Sean Paul. At White Space Beijing, He Xiangyu will exhibit a series of ink on paper drawings.

Nova, which provides a platform for younger galleries to present new work by up to three artists, will feature 34 exhibitors. Freedman Fitzpatrick will present the set of a play in a collaboration between Tobias Madison and Matthew Lutz-Kinoy. On display at Take Ninagawa will be a group show featuring Elias Hansen, Shinro Ohtake and Aki Sasamoto. Luciano Figueiredo, Sandra Gamarra, Mauro Piva will convert Galeria Leme’s booth into a fictitious museum that challenges the artist’s position within the artworld. Continuing Nova’s reputation as a site of discovery, Anita Schwartz Galeria de Arte will show Gustavo Speridião and Nuno Ramos; Essex Street will present works by Park McArthur and Cameron Rowland; Galeria Plan B will feature Ciprian MureÅŸan and Navid Nuur; and Hannah Hoffman Gallery will debut new paintings by Matt Sheridan Smith.

KOW’s presentation for Nova will feature Eugenio Dittborn, Heinrich Dunst and Michael E. Smith; while Noga Gallery of Contemporary Art will show a new film by Keren Cytter. Pilar Corrias will return to the sector with an exploration of the mediation of images through technology by Rachel Rose, Ian Cheng and Ken Okiishi. Related themes will be considered by Antoine Catala and Gregory Edwards at 47 Canal; Nicolás Bacal, Tomás Espina and Jorge Pedro Núñez at Ignacio Liprandi Arte Contemporáneo; and Henry Chapman, Helen Marten and Tris Vonna-Michell at T293. History and symbology will also be a looked at, including works by Mandla Reuter and Armando Andrade Tudela at Francesca Minini; Felipe Arturo, Tania Candiani and Wilson Díaz at Instituto de visión; Nicholas Mangan at Labor; Carlos Motta, Rossella Biscotti and Teresa Margolles at mor charpentier; Sharon Hayes and Jimmy Robert at Tanya Leighton; and Asunción Molinos Gordo at Travesía Cuatro.

Compelling juxtapositions in the sector will include Austé and Emily Sundblad at Algus Greenspon; Nathan Mabry and Bernard Piffaretti at Cherry and Martin; Ian Wallace, Susanne M. Winterling and Julian Hoeber at Jessica Silverman Gallery; Néstor Sanmiguel Diest and B. Wurtz at Maisterravalbuena; Jorge Méndez Blake and Leon Vranken at Meessen De Clercq; Sam Anderson, Phoebe Collings-James and Noel McKenna at mother’s tankstation; Lucas Blalock, Andra Ursuta and Kaari Upson at Ramiken Crucible; Elena Damiani and Marlena Kudlicka at Revolver Galería; and Nelson Leirner, Marilá Dardot and Chiara Banfi at Silvia Cintra + Box 4. Through their divergent practices David Alesworth, Sudarshan Shetty and Avinash Veeraraghavan turn to craft as both a subject and conceptual framework at GALLERYSKE, while Stefan Brüggemann and Alejandro Cesarco consider a common interest in the formative aspect of language at Parra & Romero. Solo booths in Nova provide additional highlights, including Matt Hoyt at Bureau; Charlie Billingham with Supportico Lopez; Egan Frantz at Michael Jon Gallery; and Adrian Paci at Kalfayan Galleries.

In addition to showing premier artworks ranging from Modern masters to the latest contemporary pieces across five gallery sectors, many exhibitors will present works in Art Basel’s project-based sectors: Kabinett, Public and Film. Over the coming months, further details about these sectors as well as about the Conversations and Salon program of panels and talks will be released.

South Florida’s leading museums again time their strongest exhibitions of the year to coincide with Art Basel. Visitors from across the world will also have the opportunity to view the city’s internationally renowned private collections. This includes muchanticipated exhibitions at the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO), the de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse and the Rubell Family Collection. In December the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) will present ‘Nari Ward: Sun Splashed’, ‘No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting’, ‘Firelei Báez: Bloodlines’, and project galleries by Sheela Gowda, Jeff Wall, Nicolas Lobo and Bik Van der Pol. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) will present ‘Shannon Ebner – A Public Character’ and ‘Alex Bag – The Van (Redux)’ while NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will show ‘Pablo Picasso: Painted Ceramics and Works on Paper, 1931-71’, ‘William J. Glackens: A Modernist in the Making’, ‘The Indestructible Lee Miller’, and ‘Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television’. Other highlights include ‘Margin of Error’ and ‘Philodendron: From Pan-Latin Exotic to American Modern’ at the Wolfsonian-FIU; ‘The Summer of ’68: Photographing the Black Panthers’, ‘Vincent van Gogh’s The Poplars at Saint-Rémy’, ‘Edgar Degas’ Portrait of Mlle. Hortense Valpinçon’ at the Norton Museum of Art; and ‘Carlos Salas: Latin America and the Global Imagination’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). As the Bass Museum of Art is undergoing renovation, it has instigated bassX – a series of artists’ projects, exhibitions, events and education programs – in the Miami Beach Library, directly across from the museum. In December bassX will present a new performance by Sylvie Fleury.

Featuring the world’s leading galleries specializing in twentieth and twenty-first century collectible design, the 11th edition of Design Miami, the leading global forum for design, will take place from December 2 to December 6, 2015 at Meridian & 19th Street, opposite the Miami Beach Convention Center. For more information, please visit designmiami.com.

UNTITLED Art Miami Beach 2015 12/2/15 – 12/6/15

UNTITLED 2015 Announces Special Projects For Fourth Edition
Wednesday, December 2 – Saturday, December 5, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, December 6, 11am – 5pm
untitledOn the beach
Ocean Drive and 12th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Admission:
General Admission: $28
Discounted Admission (Seniors and Students): $18
Miami Beach residents: $18
Groups of 15 or more: $18 per person
Children under 12: FREE
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UNTITLED’s curatorial team, Artistic Director, Omar Lopez-Chahoud, curators Christophe Boutin and Melanie Scarciglia, along with Programming Director Amanda Schmitt, have identified a selection of special projects and programming that will engage visitors in the exhibitors’ booths and at various locations throughout the fair, indoors and outside.

“Working closely with our exhibitors we selected a strong group of special works by artists that are cross-generational,” states Amanda Schmitt. “The special programming elements from our non-profit and artist-run participants are integrated into the fair’s layout, demonstrating UNTITLED’s commitment to creating an environment unlike other art fairs.”

Visitors will be greeted by three special projects selected from submissions by UNTITLED exhibitors. Near the entrance will be a large-scale sculptural installation by Ronald Bladen presented by Loretta Howard Gallery (New York). Bladen was an influential artist who inspired a younger generation of minimalists such as Donald Judd, Carl Andre and Sol LeWitt. His work Chevrons (1974) explores the power and significance of this fundamental geometric shape, ubiquitous for its use in insignia, in language as punctuation, as a mathematical sign, and in design. The work consists of nine monolithic black sculptures that are arranged evenly in three rows, activating and highlighting the space between and surrounding the sculpture.

Los Angeles-based artist Scoli Acosta’s Earth Quartet (2013) is comprised of a series of pentagonal canvases, edged with jingles fashioned from flattened bottle caps. The work was inspired by Chris Marker’s documentary film, The Sixth Side of the Pentagon, that captures the 1967 Vietnam protest at the Pentagon. Acosta’s incorporation of playful bottle cap jingles also nods to Abbie Hoffman’s sarcastic attempt to levitate the Pentagon, in hopes it would turn orange and vibrate. Earth Quartet is presented by Galerie Laurent Godin (Paris).

Elise Ferguson’s paintings do not involve paint; she uses materials that are associated with sculpting: plaster and wood. Coloring the plaster with pigment, and layering the surface to a sculptural level, Ferguson’s work is based on mathematical puzzles, design and geometric variation. Ferguson’s Tess Ramble (2015), presented by Romer Young Gallery (San Francisco), is a three panel site-specific work that will be positioned in direct dialogue with the two other special projects, completing a minimal geometric trinity.

Miami Project & Art on Paper Miami 12/1/15-12/6/15

Miami Project & Art on Paper Miami
Opening Reception: Tuesday December 1, 2015, 5:00pm to 10:00pm
mpaop-comp1day-finalWednesday, December 2, 2015 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Thursday, December 3, 2015 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Friday, December 4, 2015 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, December 5, 2015 — 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, December 6, 2015 — 11:00am to 6:00pm
Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Free One Day Pass

Miami Project and Art on Paper Miami open Tuesday, December 1st at The Deauville Beach Resort in the heart of Miami Beach. Building on the strong success of their previous editions, these co-located fairs will feature the best in modern and contemporary art presented by over seventy galleries from around the world.

MIAMI PROJECT EDITION FOUR
Miami Project’s fourth edition will feature a unique confluence of historical and contemporary art, offering fair-goers a distinct Miami Beach experience. On the heels of Miami’s Unrealism exhibition – a direct response to one of the biggest new trends in the market today – and the figurative bend of MoMA PS1’s Greater New York show, Miami Project will include several of the world’s top figurative painting programs. The resurgence of this timeless form of art-making has found its new place at the foreground of the global art scene, and Miami Project’s leading galleries that focus on paintings of the person will be a must-visit stop for all those seeking pristine examples of bold figuration.

Joining Miami Project for the first time, New York City’s Hirschl & Adler Modern will show work by John Moore and Christopher Wilmarth. Fellow first-time exhibitor Jill Newhouse Gallery will exhibit rare works on paper by Pierre Bonnard and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Making its Miami debut, Lori Bookstein Fine Art will show mixed media on panel by Hiroyuki Hamada with a series of screenprints on steel enamel plates by Jennifer Bartlett. Robert Fontaine Gallery will present significant work by Robert Rauschenberg including the artist’s 2007 Expresser (From The Runts Series) and 1980’s mixed media work Rush 3. Deborah Force Fine Art joins Miami Project to exhibit Charles Ephraim Burchfield’s Butterfly Festival, 1949-56, and a rare 1929 Edward Hopper watercolor on paper. Catharine Clark Gallery will present sculpture by Wanxin Zhang, Masami Teraoka’s 1984 watercolor and pencil on paper Work Painting for Wave Series, and Chris Doyle’s 2014 video The Fluid. Claire Oliver Gallery will show an exhibition of photographs by Laetitia Soulier and oil on canvas by Matt Bahen. Nancy Toomey Fine Art will present works on paper by Lynda Benglis and Larry Bell. Winston Wächter Fine Art will show a new monumental work on paper by Zaria Forman, Richard Levy Gallery will present painting by Mel Davis and Matt Magee, and Sasha Wolf Gallery will show large scale photography by Doug Fogelson and Christopher Rodriguez. To learn more about Miami Project, please visit miami-project.com

ART ON PAPER MIAMI
A Time Out New York Critic’s Pick and one of The New York Times’ must see March 2015 art fairs, Art on Paper New York welcomed over 18,000 visitors and played host to compelling, large-scale installations and critically acclaimed exhibitions over four buzzing days. The fair’s fresh Miami counterpart will be a similar forum for the exploration of a medium – a space for intimate conversation between exhibitor and collector with a refreshing focus on the artwork itself. Sasha Wolf returns as the fair’s Artistic Director working with James Stroud of Center Street Studio to guide the fair’s tightly curated paper-based program. To learn more about Art on Paper Miami, please visit thepaperfair.com/miami

TOP FOOD AND DRINK
From December 1 – 6, The Deauville Beach Resort will play host to some of the country’s best food and cocktail programs. Miami’s renowned The Broken Shaker will take over the hotel’s beverage service, offering visitors the exclusive opportunity to experience the cocktail program recently voted this year’s Best Hotel Bar in America. New York City favorites Black Tree and Big Mozz will join the fairs to feature new menus crafted specifically for the Miami audience. Featuring two members of Zagat’s 30 Under 30, and one of the world’s best bars, The Deauville Beach Resort will be the ultimate Miami Art Week destination for top food and drink.

CIFO presents Gustavo Perez Monzon: Tramas 12/2/15

CIFO presents Gustavo Perez Monzon: Tramas
Wednesday, 12/02/2015 – 12/06/2015 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
CIFO Space
1018 North Miami Avenue,
miami, Florida 33136
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Cost: Free

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) will present the first solo exhibition in the United Stated of seminal Cuban artist Gustavo Pérez Monzón. The exhibition, which brings together more than 70 works created between 1979 and the late 1980’s, provides a close look at the artist’s practice during the final decade that he lived and worked in Cuba. Curated by Elsa Vega and René Francisco Rodríguez, the anthological exhibition traces Pérez Monzón’s career through one of his most prolific periods. The exhibition will include a series of drawings, installations, and site-specific works reflecting Pérez Monzón’s interest in exploring Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, and Spatialism.

Smashed Canvas – A Basel Experience (Grand Opening) 11/27/15

Smashed Canvas – A Basel Experience (Grand Opening)
Friday, 11/27/2015 – 02:00 pm – 12:00 am
37667Smashed Canvas
244 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Access to Complimentary Tastings: Free

Join us for a special grand opening welcoming event created especially for the locals and early arrivers to experience Smashed Canvas before Basel 2015 is in full swing. Join us for special offerings, entertainment and loads of surprises while checking out a huge undertaking of artists taking over the walls around our beloved little watering hole.

What is Smashed Canvas?

Right smack in the middle of the biggest mural takeover during Basel 2015 you can find the sweetest little public house featuring craft beer, cocktails and delicious food. Over 20 of the world’s best muralists will be painting the entire block between NW 2nd andamp, 3rd avenue and 28th andamp, 29th street creating the ultimate welcome mat to the beautiful Wynwood Art District. The Smashed experience lets you sit back and relax while enjoying some of the most amazing attractions Basel has to offer. You can savor a myriad of bites and imbibe on exclusive craft beers and hand-made cocktails while rubbing elbows with the world’s foremost figures in contemporary urban art. A full slate of activities and performances makes Smashed Canvas a must-see destination during this year’s Basel events. Come by early or late and we will make sure that you can enjoy your #BaselSmashed.
Brought to you by Brewed Events, Wynwood Map, The Secret Garden, Minimax and SWARM.

Artisan Bazaar 11/8/15

Artisan Bazaar
Sunday, 11/08/2015 – 12:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Copy-of-Untitled-designMindwarehouse
111 NE 1st Street 7th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

Join The Modern Local and WD/ELL on Sunday November 8th from 12:30 – 4:30 PM at Mindwarehouse for an Artisan Bazaar featuring Maggie Batista of EAT BOUTIQUE as she launches her new Cookbook FOOD GIFT LOVE

Meet Maggie, buy your copy of Food Gift Love, and sign up to watch Maggie create two recipes from the new cookbook!

Enjoy a leisurely Sunday sipping on craft beer, enjoying local food, and perusing various artisan booths.

STUDIOcrawl 11/4/15

STUDIOcrawl
Wednesday, 11/04/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ArtCenter/South Florida
924 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Join ArtCenter/South Florida and internally renowned artists for an evening of music, artwork, wine, performances, and a farewell to the first group of resident artists under the new residency program.

Mad Hatter Arts Festival with Artisan Vintage Market Place 11/21/15, 11/22/15

Mad Hatter Arts Festival with Artisan Vintage Market Place
Saturday, 11/21/2015 – Sunday, 11/22/2015, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
MH-CTA-postcard-frontThe Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Festival is Free Park Admissiion is $2

This Fun and Zany 2 day Art and Music event is celebrating it’s Eleventh Year in Coconut Grove. This year we are excited to include along with our always wonderful Original Artists a select group of Artisans with their Handmade Treasures as well as Vintage vendors. The Tent artist will be displaying their work inside The Barnacle Historic State Park which sits right on the beautiful Biscayne Bay in the center of Coconut Grove, additional artists will be setup along the sidewalks of Main Hwy. in Coconut Grove. There will be live music and plenty of food vendors as well as a “Most Unusual Hat” Contest with great prizes each day at 3pm. On Saturday after the festival ends at 5pm the gates to The Barnacle Historic State Park will reopen at 6pm and there will be an outdoor screening of the original Disney “Alice in Wonderland” movie. So bring a picnic and a blanket and sit under the stars and enjoy the movie. The Festival is Free and Park Admission is its regular $2 Fee. The movie fee is $5 for ages 6 and up and $3 ages 2-5. Dogs are allowed in the park on a leash. So grab your friends and family and come to The Grove for a day of fun and entertainment.

PINTA Miami 12/3/15 – 12/6/15

PINTA Miami
Sunday, 12/03/2015 – 12/06/2015 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
PINTA-Miami_image-for-Herald-01MANA Wynwood
318 NW 23 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: $20

PINTA Miami is the only curated boutique art fair with a specific geographic focus that looks to be an international platform for Ibero-american art identities and issues. The fair will showcase the best of abstract, concrete, neo-concrete, kinetic and conceptual art movements.

PINTA Miami fosters cultural collaborations through five different sections:
• PINTA Contemporary by a curatorial committee.
• PINTA Modern by Osbel Suarez.
• PINTA Photography by José Antonio Navarrete and Rodrigo Alonso.
• PINTA Drawing by Roc Laseca
• PINTA Project – Time Sensitive by Jesus Fuenmayor

This year, PINTA Miami will welcome over 50 of the most prestigious art galleries from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal in addition to a series of conferences and conversations known as PINTA Forum and curated by Roc Laseca. The venue will also be hosting and collaborating with the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, the Miami Symphony Orchestra and Tiroche DeLeon Collection, among others.

CIFO Talks presents Lautréamont after Miami 10/27/15

CIFO Talks presents Lautréamont after Miami
Tuesday, 10/27/2015 – 10/27/2015 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Lautreamont-in-MiamiCIFO Space
1018 North Miami Avenue,
miami, Florida 33136
No Link
Cost: Free

CIFO Talks will be hosting Luis Camnitzer and Gean Moreno in a discussion following the ongoing exhibition, Intersections (after Lautréamont). The two will focus on differing views regarding Miami today and its current relationship with Latin America and the United States. This CIFO Talk will discuss the global impact of the growing influx of Latinos in Miami, creating the new capital of Latin America. CIFO’s Director and Curator Eugenio Valdés Figueroa, wants the audience to imagine themselves in Isidore Ducasse’s (Lautréamont) position, when in the late XIX century he emigrated from Uruguay to Paris. Lautréamont’s writings parallel modern themes of estrangement, disturbing crossroads, and poetic collisions.

SPECTRUM Miami Contemporary Art Show 12/2/15 -12/6/15

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SPECTRUM Miami Contemporary Art Show
Wednesday, 12/02/2015 – Sunday, 12/06/2015
Opening Reception, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6-10pm
Thursday, Dec. 3, 1pm-9pm
Friday, Dec. 4, 1pm-9pm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1pm-9pm
Sunday, Dec. 6, 12pm-6pm
Spectrum-MiamiSpectrum Miami Tent
NEW LOCATION
1700 NE 2nd Ave. at NE 17th St.
Miami, Florida 33137
Website
Admission Cost: VIP WEEK PASS: $25 | Grants the holder and one guest access to all Show Days and Opening Night Preview; valid for both Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Art Fair
General Admission: Thursday and Friday: Complimentary admission
Saturday and Sunday: $20; valid for one day only for both Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Art Fair; excludes VIP Opening Preview

SPECTRUM Miami Contemporary Art Show returns to the heart of the Wynwood Art District with open show days for the public from Friday December 4 to Sunday December 6 during Miami Art Week. Spectrum Miami is more than an art show—it’s a five-day fine art experience featuring top galleries and artists from across the U.S. and around the world, along with live performances, curated projects, and late night parties. This year’s theme, [EMERGENCE]—innovative vision coming to life. Spectrum Miami features specially curated programs that are informed by the theme, including site-specific projects, art talks, and panel discussions; a selection of dynamic and cutting-edge film, video, and new media works; and a curated selection of emerging and spotlight artists. These programs provide a dynamic experience for attendees, allowing them to view and interact with works by leading international artists, experience leading museums “outside the museum walls,” and enjoy exhibitions that showcase the thriving art landscape of Miami.

Call to Artists: Outside the Box3 Outdoor Art Biennial 10/10/15

Call to Artists: Outside the Box3 Outdoor Art Biennial
Saturday, 10/10/2015 – 11/01/2015 12:00 am – 12:00 pm
1Cat_Del_Bueno-SwimmingInstall-WPalmWhitespace – The Mordes Collection
2805 N. Australian Avenue,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
Website
Cost: $30 Entry fee for Artist Proposals

Deadline November 1, 2015
Prizes total $1000, including $500 Best in Show, $300 Second Place, and $200 Third place.
Open call for proposals from artists in proximity to South Florida working in installation art, sculpture/mixed media, inflatables, video art, new media, sound, and performance.
Outside the Box3, curated by Lisa Rockford, is the third biennial exhibition of outdoor, site-specific art in Palm Beach County, FL. This unique and alternative format, situated at the prestigious Whitespace – The Mordes Collection, will feature the work of 35 innovative contemporary artists. Selected artists will create site-specific installations that interact with the landscape & outdoor environment.
The curator will give preference to installations that include interactive and/or multi-sensory elements, and incorporate or adapt well to the site. Installations should incorporate a light source and have visual impact/high aesthetic appeal.
The site is located on a lake waterfront with a sand beach, and features a landscape with a long stretch of grass, elements of bushes and trees and a building with concrete walls and a wrap around tarmac.
More details, application, & photos from the previous exhibit here:
www.rockfordprojects.weebly.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1662370334008915/
or contact outsidetheboxcurator@gmail.com

At Home with Art at the Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show 10/23/15 – 10/25/15

“At Home with Art”: Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show
Friday, 10/23/2015 – 10/25/2015 03:00 pm – 07:30 pm
AtHomeArt-LogoThe Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Website
Cost: $10.00; $3.00 discount before Oct. 22/15; $1.00 11 and under

The Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show presents the second edition of “At Home with Art” placing special focus on Broward art resources. Recognized for being the leading provider of cultural arts support programs in Broward County, ArtServe Fort Lauderdale presents a showcase of emerging to mid-career member artists. Grace Art Center and Sugarcane Media present fine artists from the African diaspora and residents of Broward County; the exhibit also features a separate group of professional artisans who create ‘reclaimed art.’ The reclaimed movement is a focus on repurposed materials and in this case, a new locally made line of home décor.
Show-goers can meet the artists and see their work displayed in curated art spaces grouped together to make one large exhibition area. This feature connects the art and interior design professionals with the consumer to help them make South Florida fine art a part of their home and office design.

Participating Artists: Janet Gold, Deborah Gregg, Andrea Huffman, Maria Garces Luzuriaga, Lifrancis Rojas, Eduardo Pelaez, Twyla Gettert, Anabel Rub Peicher, George Gadson, John Paul Goncalves, Darren Johnson, Tammy Frand, Osvaldo Gonzalez, Shernett Muhammad, Fred Goldstein, Bayunga Kiakeuka, T. Eliott Mansa, and Steven Castro aka La Mano Fria.

Friday, Oct 23 3:00 pm -9:30 pm
Saturday, Oct 24 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday, Oct 25 12:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Photographs of Dwntwn Arts Fair 9/12/15 – 9/13/15

On September 12th and 13th, 2015 Life Is Art in partnership with Buskerfest, YO Miami, Kondoit, Indiegals, Celebrate Diversity Miami, Eat Your Poem, and Elwoods GastroPub brought an arts street party to downtown Miami, the DWNTWN Arts Fair, Part of DWNTWN ART DAYS, Located along NE 3rd Avenue between NE 1st and 2nd Street, this free, family friendly show, the DWNTWN Arts Fair was a family-friendly street fest filled with art, music, crafts, and performance with the goal to foster the growth of all the different artistic elements that make up our city’s culture.

Event highlights included an art exhibition of local artists curated by Life Is Art, live music and performances organized by Buskerfest, local urban artists and live painting showcase by YOMiami & Kondoit, photo-voice activities by Celebrate Diversity Miami, social-issues brainstorming meal with FoodSpark: Miami, pop-up Artisanal Tienda of arts & handcrafted works by Indiegals, and a pop-Up Poetry Station with Eat Your Poem.

Music performances by Christ Fellowship, GPS Trio, Funky Serve Bots, Gypsy Cat, The Bows and Ties, Celestial and Liam O’Brien, and Pocket of Lollipops.

Visual artists: Geno Jaramillo, Virginia Hanley, Chris Costa, Glenda Ramos, Amanda Madrigal, Jovan Karlo Villalba, Kristen D Borrego, Midalia Rosales, Nancy Campos, Star Trauth, Gary Fonseca, Christovedo Art, Jackie Colome, GusColors, Mohammed, Arboleya-Moreno Art, Ana Rossi, Rei Ramirez (live painting), Teepop (live painting), Jessica Schnur (display), Claudia Labianca (live painting), Surge

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
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Miami Herald
Downtown Development Authority
DWNTWN Art Days
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

Miami Made Concert Series at Trinity Cathedral
Waste Management
Miami Parking Authority
Tropicult
Urban Tour Host
Shake 108
Downtown Miami Partnership

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) presents Intersections (after Lautremont) 9/4/15

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) presents “Intersections (after Lautremont)”
Friday, 09/04/2015 – 11/01/2015 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-09-03-at-11.29.54-AMCIFO Space
1018 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136
No Link
Cost: Free

The title of the exhibition, Intersections (after Lautréamont) refers to the notion of beauty and how, during each era, art is responsible for reformulating, subverting, and/or proposing alternative ways of understanding beauty. There is no single criterion in the exhibition, opening spaces for tense intersections, armed with both correspondence and friction. Placing the questions raised by the works of this year’s winners through the prism of this new juncture in the city that hosts them, could produce moments of estrangement, disturbing crossroads, poetic collisions. That is already an initial point of convergence, among other possible intersections offered by this exhibition: on one hand, the changes produced in the Miami scene in relation to Latin America; on the other hand, the wide range of concerns that occupy the award-winning artists.

DWNTWN Arts Fair 9/12/15 – 9/13/15

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Life Is Art in partnership with Buskerfest, YO Miami, Kondoit, Indiegals, Celebrate Diversity Miami, Eat Your Poem, and Elwoods GastroPub Present
DWNTWN Arts Fair
Part of DWNTWN Art Days

DwntwnArtsFairFlyer4September 12 – 13, 2015
Saturday 12:00pm – 10:00pm,
Sunday 12:00pm – 8:00pm
NE 3rd Avenue between NE 1st and 2nd StreetDowntown Miami, FL
The show is free and open to the public.
More Information
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A family-friendly street fest filled with art, music, crafts, and performance, the Dwntwn Arts Fair is truly a cultural showcase that everyone will enjoy. Brought to you by a team of grassroots organizations with strong ties throughout our local community, our goal is to foster the growth of all the different artistic elements that make up our city’s culture.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* An art exhibition of local artists curated by Life Is Art.
* Live music and performances organized by Buskerfest.
* Local urban artists and live painting showcase by YOMiami & Kondoit.
* Photo-voice activities by Celebrate Diversity Miami.
* Social-issues brainstorming meal with FoodSpark: Miami.
* Pop-up Artisanal Tienda of arts & handcrafted works by Indiegals.
* Pop-Up Poetry Station with Eat Your Poem.
* A skyscape installation by Elwoods Gastro Pub.
* Massages by Freshly Squeezed
* Food and drink specials by local participating restaurants.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES
At the Buskerfest stages:
Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band
GPS Quintet
Funky Serve Bots
Pocket of Lollipops
Celestial and Liam Brien
Gypsy Cat Band
Bows and Ties

ARTISTS
At the Life Is Art booths:
Geno Jaramillo
Virginia Hanley
Chris Costa
Glenda Ramos
Amanda Madrigal
Jovan Karlo Villalba
Kristen D Borrego
Midalia Rosales
Nancy Campos
Star Trauth
Gary Fonseca
Christovedo Art
Jackie Colome
GusColors
Mohammed
Arboleya-Moreno Art
Ana Rossi
At the YOMiami booths:
Rei Ramirez (live painting)
Teepop (live painting)
Jessica Schnur (display)
Claudia Labianca (live painting).

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Miami Herald
Downtown Development Authority
DWNTWN Art Days
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Miami Made Concert Series at Trinity Cathedral
Waste Management
Miami Parking Authority
Tropicult
Urban Tour Host
Shake 108
Downtown Miami Partnership

BIG HUG TO OUR DONORS
Patricia Lamar
Naomi Ross
Guy Hoyle
Joshua Kingston
Rochelle Berman
Michael Valdes-Fauli
Angela Terrell
Anthony Jordon
Jonathan Rose
Alessandro Abate
Alice Billman
Brittany Janes
Ted Van Cleve
Greg Romanelli
Jon Ridley

PARTNER INFORMATION

Life Is Art
Life Is Art is presenting a number of excellent local artists showcasing a wide variety of visual art styles.

Yo Miami & Kondoit
A hub for local artists, Yo Miami has grown since 2011 into an ecosystem where creatives can get access to resources & contacts to help them reach the next level of success in their careers. By working with businesses, nonprofi t & community organizations we are able to foster a network which enables us to create opportunities throughout the year for artists to demonstrate their talents in ways that add value to our neighborhoods. With several monthly events at various venues around Wynwood, we continually o ffer a platform where emerging artists can reach a wider audience. At the same time, we show business owners the benefits associated with incorporating arts programming into their operations, & help foster the growth of our local communities through this synergy. For Dwntwn Arts Fair we will be hand picking a lineup from Miami’s top artists. These artists will be live painting and displaying their work throughout the weekend. We encourage you to stop by our booth to meet these up and coming talented creatives to discover what inspires and motivates them, and watch them work live and in person.

Buskerfest
We strive for a connected, thriving urban core where the streets of Miami are active and enlivened with local performers, enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. We envision a joyous place that is reflective of the tropical urban landscape and attractive to locals and visitors alike.

Celebrate Diversity Miami
Celebrate Diversity Miami’s 2015 Photo‐voice Exhibit focuses on celebrating the diversity of our greater Miami community with a unique array of large-scale photographs. It features 60 beautiful, vibrant images submitted by residents, schools, and organizations from across Miami-Dade County. Join us in celebrating our incredible culturally and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. Give a #DiversityMiami shout-out with a picture or postcard, and share what makes the place you call home awesome!

FoodSpark
By way of delicious food and great conversation, FoodSpark Miami will provide a fun, interactive gathering space for diverse groups of greater Miami residents to connect with one another, discuss key social issues with fellow citizens, and figure out how we can collaborate to improve the quality of life in our local neighborhoods. FoodSpark Miami is made possible in part by the 8-80 Cities Emerging City Champions 2015 Fellowship, which is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Indiegals
Every indie needs a hand, and we¹ve partnered with artists from all over to bring a uniquely curated expo of artisanal goods, earthy designs, and conscious driven showcases. We¹ve connected with the indigenous tribe from Valle de Sibundoy in the Alto Putumayo region of Colombia, to bring the tribe’s delicately handcrafted jewelry, organic essential oils, and raw incense, led by the tribe¹s artist Yolimar Loreto & the tribe-women. Also from Colombia, we present for the first time in the U.S Hagakure Home a small company based in Medellin whose home décor is derived from organic materials, raw fabrics, and designed with earthy elements. We¹re bringing goods for the home and lifestyle. Then a young, hip, and hippie indie group of artists called Gypsy Halos will be dancing around our tent expressing their love and spirit through flower crowns, leafy jewelry designs, and airy fashions. This movement is not just focused on the younger generation. We¹ve connected with our baby boomer warrior woman who¹s love for mother Earth has helped her develop an artistic eye for floral designs; Esperanza (Hope) will bring to our expo her creative orchid, succulents, air flower gardens. Last but not least, our tent will feature an art showcase called Monsterz, an Anti-bullying picturesque story created by Miami’s local Tuli. We will feature other random goodies, our farmer friends may stop by with organic goods, or maybe we¹ll have a pop-up artist color us alive! This is what Indie Gals does, we dig deep into the roots and help elevate indie creatives so that we can all break through the noise. Everyone deserves to feel the sunshine of success on their face.

Eat Your Poem Pop-Up Poetry Station
Your belly growls for a poem “to-go!” Words to feed the heart and soul! Eat Your Poem believes in the nourishing, potent power of words and this inspires us to the act of spontaneous, intuitive writing and sharing. Perched behind our vintage typewriters we create improvisational poems for you! Stop by our Pop-Up Poetry Station and take home a poem, created just for you. Yum! Poems are offered by donation and all proceeds go to Eat Your Poem’s “Poetry with a Purpose” Program. This community outreach branch of EYP brings poetic programming to women’s shelters, recovery centers and organizations that reach “at-risk” youth. Poetry with a Purpose is completing 14 sessions at Women in Distress in Broward County and we are slated to bring the program into Camillus House Shelter starting in mid-August.

Elwoods
The local public house with gastronomical food served with great beer and wine.

The Fridge Fudge Pop 12/3/15-12/6/15

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The Fridge Fudge Pop
Thursday, December 3 Through Sunday, December 6, 2015
fridgeHoliday Inn-Miami Beach – Oceanfront
4333 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.fridgeartfair.com.

Fridge Art Fair NYC and Fridge Art Fair Miami is pleased to announce its third Miami Edition: The Fridge Fudge Pop taking place in the heart of Miami’s arts and culture center from Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6, 2015. There will also be a Fudge Pop Pre-Party on Wednesday night, December 2nd. The location for Fridge Art Fair’s Fridge Fudge Pop will coalesce in the “Grand Ballroom” of Miami Beach’s “Grand Deco” district at the Holiday Inn-Miami Beach – Oceanfront.

Fridge Art Fair’s third Miami edition has moved from its original location in the City of Miami and its Little Havana home to its new Miami Beach location, but Fridge has not forgotten its Miami Calle Ocho roots! The Fudge Pop Pre-Party will take place at The Historic Ball & Chain on Calle Ocho, beginning at 8:00pm in the heart of “Little Havana Central Station of Arte” where you can get a sneak peak of the landmarks of one of Miami’s most influential and treasured neighborhoods. Entrance is free for Fridge Fudge Pop registered guests to join in the celebration of Fridge Art Fair’s continued successes.

At Fridge Art Fair Miami, galleries, collectives, and artists are all equals in terms of their participation in The Fridge Fudge Pop! The fair is open to all and all are invited. Fridge Fudge Pop will host a VIP Preview of artists on Thursday, December 3rd from 4:00-7:00pm and will have open hours from 11:00am-9:00pm Friday until Sunday, December 6th. This year Fridge Fudge Pop welcomes back frequent Fridger, Johan Wahlstrom as well as second timer, Erin Ko who administered a psychedelic trip via a smartphone app to viewers at Fridge New York 2015, among many other innovative artists. Founder, Eric Ginsburg, is also teaming up once again with Brooklyn Animal Rescue Coalition (BARC) to benefit the pooches-and other furry friends-he loves to paint.

Fridge Art Fair Miami will be held at the Holiday Inn, Miami Beach, located directly across from the Fontainebleau Hotel and N.A.D.A. A wide range of booth choices and art fair floor plans will be made available.

Fridge Art Fair –
Fridge Art Fair was born in 2013 on New York’s Lower East Side. The inaugural Fair was filled to capacity with exhibitors who answered Founder Eric Ginsburg’s challenge, “Can you fit into the Fridge?” at Kazuko Miyamoto’s small but storied storefront, Gallery OneTwentyEight. The Fair has gathered a growing following of exhibitors, sponsors and visitors through two more New York editions, as well as two previous Miami fairs in 2013 and 2014. So far, each Fridge Art Fair has coincided with Frieze New York in May and Art Basel Miami in December.

Fridge Art Fair is the boutique, soft sell, dog-friendly satellite fair dubbed as, “The baby who has refused to obey orders to stand outside the door while the adults confabulate inside,” by Artinfo.

Fridge Art Fair Founder and Artist Eric Ginsburg, known for the uniquely soulful and painterly qualities of his portraits, Eric credits Sol LeWill as a patron and friend who commissioned works, as well as a mentor, and, along with Eric’s “pen pal” William Wegman, as “kind of a hero.”

Ginsburg studied with Maureen Gallace at NYU and received his MFA from Columbia University in 2005. His works are found in public & private collections around the wold including: Herb & Dorothy Vogel (now in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art);Galerie Nieu Schoten (Ten Boom Museum, The Netherlands); the New Britain Museum of American Art; The Cartin Collection; Cindy Sherman; William Wegman; Lisa Spellman; and the Francis J. Greenburger Collection, Paula Cooper and the LeWitt Collection.

Sponsors –
This edition of Fridge Art Fair Miami is being sponsored by Ball & Chain, Barlington Group, Charles Group Hotels, Lose Style Events, Publix, and Holiday Inn returns as the Fair’s premier sponsor after co-hosting Fridge New York 2015.

Links –
• Fridge Art Fair
• Fridge Facebook
• Fridge Twitter

“At Home with Art” – Fine Art for the Home plus NEW Urban ArtSpace 9/4/15 – 9/8/15

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“At Home with Art” – Fine Art for the Home plus NEW Urban ArtSpace
Friday, 09/04/2015 – 09/08/2015 06:00 pm – 10:30 am
AtHomewithArt-LogoMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Regular Price $10 adults, $1.00 children under 11. Special advance discount of $7 for adults with online ticket purchases before September 3, 2015.

Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show fine art showcase featuring the works of 20+ Miami artists: (1) Four curated art spaces combining two and three dimensional original art by emerging and mid-career artists; (2) Viernes Culturales presents an exhibit of art from the Little Havana Art District; (3) and launch of Urban ArtSpace — Some of Miami’s most popular graffiti artists will collaborate on a live painting performance. Creativity unfolds throughout the weekend on a large, “wall” size canvas that will be donated to an Aspira of Florida school. Plus, Street art vs. Fine Art? Totally different or somehow the same? Join a panel of professional artists, gallerists, interior designers, and visual art journalists who will give insight to how, and how much to invest in art along with some friendly rivalry among artists and professionals from both sides of the spectrum. Exhibit sponsored by AroundTown Arts and Culture Magazine and the Art|Experience. Check website for times and dates

ArtPalmBeach 1/20/16

ArtPalmBeach
Wednesday, 01/20/2016 – 01/24/2016 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
APB-2016-Logo-baixaPalm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link
Cost:

ArtPalmBeach celebrates its 19th anniversary at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from January 20-24, 2016 with a preview evening January 20th.

ArtPalmBeach is internationally renowned as the premiere mid-winter contemporary art fair on Florida’s Gold Coast by both art critics and enthusiasts. ArtPalmBeach is Palm Beach County’s longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Over 85 international galleries will be exhibiting paintings, sculpture, as well as functional and innovative design. Video, new technologies, performance art, art installations have become a unique feature offering collectors exposure to today’s emerging art trends.

In conjunction with the fair Nine County-wide Art Districts and local cultural institutions will offer exhibitions and events in the surrounding area, creating a unique exciting region wide art week.

To know more information about ArtPalmBeach and purchase tickets, please visit www.artpalmbeach.com

ArtBocaRaton 3/17/16

ArtBocaRaton
Thursday, 03/17/2016 – 03/21/2016 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
ABR_Logo_baixaInternational Pavilion of the Palm Beaches on the campus of Florida Atlantic University
501 Plaza Real,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Webpage Link
Cost:

David and Lee Ann Lester of Next Level Fairs announce the launch of Art Boca Raton Contemporary Art Fair, March 17-21, 2016 to be held in the International Pavilion of the Palm Beaches on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in the heart of Boca Raton.

The opening gala preview will benefit the Boca Raton Museum and Art School on March 17th lead by a prestigious Collectors and Connoisseurs Committee.

Showcasing contemporary, modern and emerging art, sculpture, photography, works on paper and installations, the fair will offer a broad range of art to both beginning and seasoned collectors.
Art Boca Raton will encompass 60-65 dealers carefully selected by a curatorial committee in order to assure dealer quality and exclusivity.

Sponsored daily “After Dark” evening events will be held Boca Raton Museum for collectors to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of collecting contemporary art. The fair will sponsor a full collector lecture series on current trends in collecting including a special presentation on the museum’s exhibition “Andy Warhol Vinyl’s and Warhol Prints from the Mark Bell Collection”.

Call for Artist Spectrum Miami 2015 6/17/15

Call for Artist Spectrum Miami 2015
Wednesday, 12/02/2015 – 06/07/2015 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Option1Spectrum Miami Art Show 2015
Northeast 1st Avenue,,
miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost:

BlinkGroup Gallery is Selecting artwork to include in the upcoming Spectrum Miami Art Show December 2015, During Art Basel Week. The Theme for BlinkGroup Gallery’s curated presentation of works will be “The Sixth Sense”.

Email your complete application form to: art@blinkgroup.net

Application deadline Oct, 2015

www.blinkgroup.net

The Miami Art Expo 2015 6/19/15 – 6/26/15

The Miami Art Expo 2015
Saturday 20th June 2015 – Friday 26th June 2015 : 11.00pm – 17.00pm Open to the public
Nina Torres Fine Art Gallery
themiamiartexpo1800 N Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL 33132
Free entry
Prebook Free tickets online and enter a draw to win an original artwork. Prebook or just walk-in and we will see you there!
Friday 19th June 2015 : 6.00pm – 9.00pm Grand Opening, Private View, Champagne Reception sponsored by Juve & Camps.
Private View & Vernissage only $10.00 per VIP ticket.

The Miami Art Expo is an exciting show for the Miami Art Aficionado’s and Collectors to enjoy. An international Exhibition of Contemporary Art that will showcase some of the best artworks by a great selection of emerging artists from around the world including many from UK & Europe.

Visitors can expect a variety of paintings, photography art, urban art, sculptures, in different styles. The event gives a great opportunity to invest into international art, and is a showcase of the established artist as well as young talent displayed at the Nina Torres Fine Art Gallery water view venue providing an extraordinary setting for the Miami Art Expo.

All artworks on show are for sale between a price range from $ 200 USD up to $ 15.000 USD.

MFA Graduate Exhibit and Reception: Carlos Jordao 6/5/15

MFA Graduate Exhibit and Reception: Carlos Jordao
Friday, 06/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Carlos-JordaoThe Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

MFA Graphic Design Student Show off His Talent

What: Master of Fine Arts Graduate, Carlos Jordao, will be exhibiting his thesis work in the MFA Graduate Exhibit and Reception

When: Gallery Reception on Friday, June 3rd, from 6pm – 9pm. Exhibit runs from June 3rd to July 3rd

Where: 500 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Fl 33132 in the Artisan Lounge. There is no admission charge.

Who: Miami International University of Art & Design MFA Graduate Carlos Jordao

ArtPalmBeach 2016 1/20/16, 1/21/16, 1/22/16, 1/23/16, 1/24/16

ArtPalmBeach 2016
Wednesday, 01/20/2016 – 01/24/2016 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link
Cost:

ArtPalmBeach celebrates its 19th anniversary at the Palm Beach County Convention
Center from January 20-24, 2016 with a preview evening January 20th. ArtPalmBeach
is considered one of the most infuential contemporary art fairs on Florida’s Gold Coast
by both critics and art enthusiasts. Over 80 international galleries will be exhibiting contemporary
and emerging artists. Organized by Lee Ann and David Lester, principals of
IFAE LLC a Miami based international art fair company established in 1989, founders of
Art Miami, ArtPalmBeach, American International Fine Art Fair
YEAR FOUNDED
1997
EVENT FOCUS:
All forms of modern,
contemporary and
emerging art
AVG ATTENDANCE:
28,000
INFO:
Lee Ann Lester
+1 239 272 6716
llester@iafe.com

Color Beyond Symmetry and Horizons 6/12/15 – 9/4/15

Color Beyond Symmetry and Horizons
Thursday, 06/12/2015 – 09/04/2015 08:00 am – 04:00 pm
Regular-Exhibit-InvitationBB Americas Brickell branch
800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 103,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Color Beyond Symmetry and Horizons is the fourth exhibit in the BB Americas Cultural Series. The series was created to continue Banco Do Brasil’s Cultural Center’s mission of promoting local artists and community diversity. Color Beyond Symmetry and Horizons will take place from June 11th to September 30th and the exhibit will be open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 4 pm at the BB Americas Brickell branch located at 800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 103. For more information about BB Americas and the BB Americas Cultural Series visit www.bbamericas.com. Admission is free and open to the public.

Poems: Videos a multi-channel poetry video installation from Antonio Wright in collaboration with Robert Chambers, Daniel Joseph, Justin Long, Matthu Placek, and Rona Yefman 5/7/15 – 8/1/15

Poems: Videos a multi-channel poetry video installation from Antonio Wright in collaboration with Robert Chambers, Daniel Joseph, Justin Long, Matthu Placek, and Rona Yefman
Thursday, 05/07/2015 – 08/01/2015 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
unnamed1The Screenin Room
2626 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, FL, Florida 33145
Webpage Link
Cost: Open to The Public

For this project aptly titled Poem: Videos, Wright collaborates with five artists selected for their dual interests in bridging the divide between disciplines of sculpture, photography, painting, performance, and new forms of film making with the written word.

The Screening Room is a new-media exhibition and project space located in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Video artist, filmmaker and Miami native Rhonda Mitrani, recognized a need in the community for a multi-disciplinary space dedicated to film and video programs, lectures and gatherings.

This installation is running now through August 1, 2015.

Future Painting 3/14/15

Future Painting
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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164, 20 Northwest 1st Court,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Future Painting, is the culmination of 4 years of research into video mapped paintings and will feature various approaches to integrating video and technology into mixed-media collage paintings. Through the use of video projections on top of physical paintings and translucent collages created directly on the face of video screens, Justin Wood transforms and twists the physical composition into a mesmerizing psychedelic experience. These works challenge the viewers perception of where the physical world ends and where the digital world begins and asks the question, Can painting and video exist at the same time? The show will also feature a site specific interactive wall painting that will respond to the depth and motion of the viewer through the use of a Kinect sensor, and allow the viewer to transform the video with their movement.

Photographs of St. Stephen’s Art Show on 2/15/15

St. Stephen’s Art Show on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

About St. Stephen’s Art Show:  “Art is in the Heart - What began as a hot dog and refreshment stand on St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church property during the weekend of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has blossomed into a top ranked outdoor arts and fine crafts festival in its own right. Most recently ranked 8th in the country in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s “Best 200 Fine Art Shows”, the St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show plays an important role in the South Florida Art Scene that takes place in Coconut Grove over all three days of Presidents’ Day Weekend.

The 2014 Show, held annually on Presidents’ Day Weekend, takes place Saturday, February 15th through Monday, February 17th, 2014 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Visitors will enjoy the artwork of over 160 renowned fine artists and craft people, an international food court, children’s activity area, an authentic English tea room and musical entertainment, all on the shady campus of St. Stephen’s in the heart of Coconut Grove.

The Art Show is St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s longest standing cultural outreach event. Hundreds of volunteers from the greater Miami community help make the event a success. Beverage sales proceeds have allowed the Art Show to contribute more than $55,000 to the St. Stephen’s AIDS Ministry.

The Art Show plays an important role in helping St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church achieve its vision of becoming “The Heart of the Grove” by offering a variety of cultural, spiritual, entertainment and public service programming to the community. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church invites all people to join in a life of worship, mercy, justice, learning and service.”

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Photographs of Coconut Grove Art Festival on 2/15/15

Coconut Grove Art Festival on Sunday, February 15, 2105.

“Produced by the Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association, Inc., a non-profit community organization under the direction of a board of directors and full-time staff, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival® showcases the works of 360 internationally recognized artists who are selected from nearly 1,300 applicants. Jurors evaluate the artist’s work and displays to select participants in such categories as mixed media, painting, photography, digital art, printmaking & drawing, watercolor, claywork, glass, fiber, jewelry & metalwork, sculpture and wood. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs, which create a positive impact on our community and touch the lives of many throughout the year. Recent initiatives include the “New & Emerging Artists” category, which allows artists ages 18-29 to not only display their work for the very first time at an outdoor fine arts festival, but also partake in a hands-on Arts Symposium and gain access to a carefully-matched Experienced Festival Artist in their genre.”

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Photographs of Art Wynwood VIP Preview on 2/12/15

Art Wynwood VIP Preview on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

“Art Wynwood 2015 will feature 70 international galleries presenting emerging, cutting edge, contemporary and modern works and will have its own distinct identity and design. A unique feature is the highlight of street art, murals, pop surrealism and other genres from the contemporary underground movement. Art Wynwood is perfectly positioned to further the growing worldwide recognition of this movement by providing the enthusiast and seasoned art world traveler alike a distinctive opportunity to explore, learn and collect one of the most significant art movements of our time. “

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PRESS RELEASE
Major Collectors from New York, Miami and Abroad Make Important Acquisitions

Art Wynwood, the annual Presidents Day Weekend art fair, presented over 60 galleries, from 9 countries representing over 25 cities, featured a wide breadth of quality works from both established and mid-career cutting edge artists. The Fourth Edition reported record attendance, attracting over 35,000 enthusiasts and some of the world’s most prominent collectors; as well as a strong show of patrons from the international clientele in town for the Yacht & Brokerage Show. Art Wynwood has secured its position as the most important contemporary art fair in the southeast during the winter months by offering the most discerning international collectors, art enthusiasts and seasoned cultural travelers the best opportunity to discover, explore and collect some of the most significant art works of our time.

“The City of Miami and The Wynwood Arts District continues to deliver for our participating dealers while quenching the thirst of an active international art collecting community who are visiting or residing in South Florida each winter,” said Nick Korniloff, Executive VP of Art Miami LLC. “This past weekend proved that Miami continues to develop as a serious cultural destination outside the month of December”

“For the fourth edition of Art Wynwood, the enthusiasm, focus and momentum of our local, regional and international galleries has made the fair an exceptional success,” said Grela Orihuela, Art Wynwood Fair Director. “Our clear determination was to continue to grow and shape this fair into an event embodying the tremendous art character and talent of its Miami roots.”

Christie’s International Real Estate hosted an interactive booth at the entrance of Art Wynwood, exhibiting international luxury residential real estate offerings, and a new addition to the fair was a special exhibition titled SOLO Miami where a selection of local galleries, including Emerson Dorsch, GUCCIVUITTON, Primary, Fredric Snitzer Gallery and Spinello Projects, exhibited side-by-side to present solo exhibitions premiering exciting new work by consequential local artists.

“Major collectors like Mera Rubell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Jorge Perez and Jessica Goldman came through the fair. We are thrilled that Susan and Michael Hort have continued to support Farley Aguilar with their acquisition of Mourning, one of the three large oil on canvas painting that were featured in Spinello’s booth. Beth DeWoody also acquired a large oil painting, Patriarchy, as well as several ink on mylar paintings. In total, we placed 20 paintings – sold out!” said gallery owner Anthony Spinello. “Judging from the packed aisles, there is definitely an audience and most importantly people are buying.”

Famed gallery owner Fredric Snitzer, who also participated in the SOLO Miami exhibition said, “The reason I was happy to be a part of the fair this year was in the choice they made of selecting a few galleries from the community and having each focus on showing a Miami artist. It gives a snapshot and cross section of what’s happening here in a brief moment.” Other new exhibitions this year included, “La Habana in Waiting,” a solo exhibition by New York-based Chinese artist, Quentin Shih, in collaboration with participating gallery ART LEXÏNG. In his most recent series, “La Habana in Waiting,” Shih explores the tensions and melancholy in Cuban citizens sitting for an artist’s lens; the polarities between expressive individuals struggling for identity within a Communist regime. The fair continued its collaboration with Cash, Cans & Candy, an international festival of street art from Vienna, Austria, presented by Galerie Ernst Hilger. Curator Katrin- Sophie Dworczak of Cash, Cans & Candy lined up famed street artist, Boicut, to create original works onsite at the fair. Esteemed gallery owner, Bernice Steinbaum, presented a design installation by young artists, 10 percent of the proceeds of her sales from special project “Art in the Natural World and Cultured Settings” will go to the Museum of Art and Design in the Freedom Tower. Artists sold at her project included Enrique Gomez de Molina, Aurora Molina and Carrie Sieh among others. Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Goldman Properties, aligned once again with the fair and sponsored the Wynwood Walls Go! Shop pop up on-site at the Art Wynwood Pavilion. The Go! Shop invited the public to shop the Walls, through a curated collection of limited art editions, inspired and created by the artists of Wynwood Walls.

Lastly, Art Wynwood partnered with Miami Children’s Museum to provide a fun and interactive kid’s center – ArtRageous Kids Center.

Major sales included:
Archeus Post Modern of London sold Sam Francis’ “Los Angeles- Tokyo”; Asking price $250,000
Laura Rathe Fine Art of Houston sold two works on the opening night, including a 15ft long Christopher Martin piece with a price tag of $45,000
Jorge Perez acquired a Mel Ramos piece from Galerie Ernst Hilger Cynthia Corbett Gallery sold “Stahl House V” by Andy Burgess with a list price of $30,000 and pieces by David Hayes and Andreas Stanislav The Great Dane Collection sold an original Keith Haring for an undisclosed amount
Sponder Gallery sold three Maz-Steven Grossman pieces to one client Shine Artists sold a Jeff Robbs piece to a local private collector Hollis Taggart sold a Pablo Atchugary sculpture for an undisclosed amount
Tagliatella Galleries sold a Banksy and two Shepard Fairey prints Cernuda Arte sold over 20 works including, “Dream Navigators” and “Meditation in the Night Garden” by Robert Fabelo and “The Midnight Sun” by Vincente Hernandez
Art Lexing sold “Kaleidoscope” and “Whimsical” by Ye Hongxng and three photographs from Quentin Shih’s “La Habana in Waiting” special exhibition
Projects Gallery sold two pieces by Harry Enchin, which will be shipped to Europe; and sold “The Sun” by Frank Hyder to a local collector Other notable galleries reporting sales include ZK Gallery, Contessa Gallery, Vincent Vallarino Fine Art, K+Y Gallery, Kavachnina Contemporary, Boccara, The Chill Concept, Shin Gallery, Lausberg Contemporary, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, Mark Hachem, Vertu Fine Art, 55 Bellechasse, Waterhouse & Dodd, Primary, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Elite Fine Art Galleries, Waltman Ortega Fine Art, Miami’s Independent Thinkers, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Emerson Dorsch, Galeria La Cometa, Ascaso Gallery, Eckert Fine Art and more.

Art Wynwood celebrated Mel Ramos’ 80th birthday and his exceptional art career by presenting him with its first ever Art Wynwood Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at a Private Dinner at db Bistro Moderne. The 2016 recipient of the award will be announced in the Fall of 2015 when the award is renamed the Art Wynwood/Tony Goldman Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.

Major collectors who acquired unique pieces included Jorge Perez (PAMM CEO & President of The Related Group), Jessica Goldman (CEO, Goldman Properties) Mera Rubell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Jessica Goldman, David Lombardi, and David Ginsberg (Vice Chairman, Boston Red Sox). Other notable attendees included Carol Damian, Univision TV personality Raul De Molina; Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria; Brazilian author Paulo Coelho; and NY hedge-fund manager Allen Teh.

Gallerist and curator, Bernice Steinbaum said, “Art Wynwood has exceeded my expectations in every way.” “The attendance has been tremendous,” said Orihuela, “and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone next year for the 5th edition of Art Wynwood February 11-15 of 2016.”

2015 Exhibitor List
55Bellechasse (Paris); ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN (London); ART LEXÏNG (Miami); Art Nouveau Gallery (Miami/Maracaibo); Artêria (Bromont); Ascaso Gallery (Miami); Beatriz Esguerra Art (Bogota); Berry Campbell (New York); Cernuda Arte (Coral Gables); Contessa Gallery (Cleveland); Cynthia Corbett Gallery (London); David Findlay Jr Gallery (New York); Durban Segnini Gallery (Miami); Eckert Fine Art (Pine Plains); Elite Fine Art Galleries (Miami); EVOKE Contemporary (Santa Fe); Flowers (New York/ London); Galería Casa Cuadrada (Bogota); Galería La Cometa (Bogota); Galerie Boccara (Paris); Galleria Ca’ d’Oro (Rome/ Miami/ New York City); Galleria Farina (Miami); Gallery Frederic Got (Paris); Gallery Tableau (Seoul); Hilger NEXT (Vienna); Hollis Taggart Galleries (New York); Irazoqui Art Gallery (Miami); K+Y gallery (Paris); Kavachnina Contemporary (Miami); Laura Rathe Fine Art (Houston); Lausberg Contemporary (Dusseldorf); Elizabeth Clement Fine Art (New York); Mark Hachem (Paris); Now Contemporary Art (Miami); OPIOM Gallery (Opio); PAUL KOLKER collection (New York); Projects Gallery (Miami); Rimonim Art Gallery (Miami); Robert Fontaine Gallery (Miami); Rosenbaum Contemporary (Bal Harbour/ Boca Raton); Rudolf Budja Gallery (Miami Beach); SALAMATINA GALLERY (New York); Scott Richards Contemporary Art (San Francisco); Seth Jason Beitler Fine Arts (Miami); Shin Gallery (New York); Shine Artists (London); Sponder Gallery (Miami); Taglialatella Galleries (New York); Tansey Contemporary (Santa Fe); The Chill Concept (Miami); The Great Dane Collection (Philadelphia); The McLoughlin Gallery (San Francisco); UNIX Gallery (New York); Vertu Fine Art (Boca Raton); Vincent Vallarino Fine Art (New York City); Waltman Ortega Fine Art (Miami/ Paris); Waterhouse & Dodd (New York/ London); Wynwood Art Group (Miami); ZK Gallery (San Francisco).

Sponsors & Partners
The generous 2015 sponsors and partners for Art Wynwood include: Christie’s International Real Estate – Official Luxury Real Estate Partner of Art Miami, JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami – Official Luxury Hotels of Art Miami, Cash, Cans & Candy, Turon Travel, Rosenbaum Framing, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Goldman Properties, Wynwood Walls, Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, The Miami Children’s Museum, Uber, Spuntino Group, Perrier, The Miami Herald, Artinfo, Art & Auction, Art Nexus, The Art Newspaper, MutualArt.com, Arte al Dia, Art Circuits, WLRN, Venue, Venu Magazine, Whitespace and Midtown Miami

Art Wynwood Pop-Up Art Installation at the JW Marriott Marquis 2/12/15 – 2/16/15

Art Wynwood Pop-Up Art Installation at the JW Marriott Marquis
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/16/2015 09:00 am –
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Art Wynwood will host a pop-up installation of select artwork with the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in the hotel’s lobby during Art Wynwood 2015. The hotel, which has been a sponsor of Art Wynwood since it opened in 2010, will house a sampling of the contemporary art fair that is free and open to the public. In addition, a complimentary shuttle will operate between the hotel and the fair in the Wynwood Arts District.

At Home with Art – Spotlight on Miami’s Art Districts at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show 3/27/15 – 3/30/15

At Home with Art – Spotlight on Miami’s Art Districts at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show
Friday, 03/27/2015 – 03/30/2015 04:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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1901 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $1.00 12 & under; $7.00 +12

The 2015 Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show places the spotlight on 20+ well-established Miami artists and vibrant art districts. Show goers can meet the artists and see their work, as well as experience 7 curated art district exhibits in one large exhibition area. This feature connects the art and interior design professionals with the consumer to help them make South Florida fine art a part of their home and office design. Art district representatives will also be on hand with information about art walks, museums, galleries and openings, plus cultural events.

The 2015 Miami Art District Ambassadors:

North Miami by artists from The Fountainhead Studios – Paolo Ambu, Marco Beria, and Carla Fache; Wynwood Art District –Sandra Garcia-Pardo (ArtLink Gallery), David Gary Lloyd, and Tina Salvesen (Bakehouse Art Complex); Miami Beach – Emanuele Viscuso; Miami Downtown Arts District (MDAD) – Benedicte Blanc-Fontenille (McCormick Place); Adriana Carvalho (Artisan Lounge); Rafael Consuegra (MDAD), Cesar Rey (Aluna Art Foundation) and curated by David Zalben (Pink Bastard); Little Havana/Viernes Culturales – Agustin Gainza, Santos Mendez and Katey Penner (Futurama); Bird Road Art District – Jane Harris, Sandy Levy, MANO, Miguel Rodez, and Gabriel Saldivia (White’s Art Gallery); and South Miami – Klara Chavarria of Coral Gables, and Gerry Stecca, resident artist at Deering Estate.

Hours:

March 27-30, 2015
Friday 4:00 pm -10:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm -10:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm -7:30 pm
Monday 6:00 pm -10:30 pm

17th Annual Carnaval On The Mile 3/7/15-3/8/15

17th Annual Carnaval On The Mile
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 03/08/2015 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
DSCN0484Downtown Coral Gables
Coral Way (Miracle Mile) between SW 42nd Ave. & SW 32nd Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Kiwanis of Little Havana is set to welcome thousands of visitors in the heart of Coral Gables to enjoy a weekend-long celebration of art and music in every form during the 17th Annual Carnaval on the Mile. Event attendees can stroll along the mile and be inspired by an eclectic assembly of local artists and their unique arts and crafts, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, photography and more. More than 30 world-renowned musical acts will pack three stages, keeping the rhythm of Jazz, Funk, Samba and more pulsing through the crowd all weekend long. Families can enjoy two days of interactive games, craft making, product demonstrations and more, while local restaurants offer artisan eats to please any culinary cravings.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Miami Legal Arts Forum 2/12/15

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Miami Legal Arts Forum
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 05:30 pm – 08:00 pm
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2105 N. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link
Cost: $20

Copyright and Street Art

Street art is a hot commodity in Miami, featured in our neighborhoods and in art auctions, fairs and events. It is also featured in advertisements, promotions and in other ways not always endorsed by the artists. Can street art be copyrighted? Artist’s rights have been in the news due to two well known law cases pitting street artists against corporate entities. The slippery nature of copyright law has
left many wondering where to draw the line. There are no easy answers. Join us for a moot court style forum to explore this important topic.

Featured speakers: Steve Eisenberg, Esq. & Jose Talavera, Esp. of Lipscomb Eisenberg & Baker PL; Jaime Gekas, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP.

Along with curated art tours with street art specialist Sebastien Laboureau.

Networking cocktail reception follows event, a chance to mix and mingle with artists, attorneys, business professionals and others in creative industries.

MDC MOAD Bazaar Bar 2/21/15

MDC MOAD Bazaar Bar
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
MDCMOA-D-BAZAAR-BARMDC Museum Of Art + Design
600 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The BAZAAR BAR brings together a community of artists and makers working in diverse media, such as product design, printmaking, jewelry, pottery, and more. An initiative of MOA+D’s Pop Up Shop!, the event presents a curated platform of innovative local makers with the opportunity to sell their works, engage with the community and expose their creative genius while reflecting the spirit of Miami.

St. Stephen’s Art Show 2/14/15 – 2/16/15

St. Stephen’s Art Show
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/16/2015, 09:30 am – 06:00 pm
Art-Show-Logo-LargeSaint Stephens Episcopal Church
2750 McFarlane Road,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: $2.00

A top ranked and international outdoor arts festival The St. Stephens Art Show is an oasis of art that plays a beloved and dynamic role in the South Florida Art Scene in Coconut Grove over all three days of Presidents’ Day Weekend. “Art is in the Heart” as over 50,000 Visitors will enjoy the artwork of over 160 internationally and nationally renowned artists, an international food court, children’s interactive art area, an authentic English tea room, and musical entertainment.

All happening beneath the oak tree shade on St. Stephen’s campus, in the heart of Coconut Grove, 2750 McFarlane Rd, Miami, Florida 33133. The Show, held annually on Presidents’ Day Weekend, takes place Saturday, February 14th through Monday, February 16th, 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

If you need further information about this amazing weekend in Coconut Grove please contact Daisy Holcombe at 305.648.0056 or via Email at daisy@sseds.org

BlinkGroup Gallery Call for Artists Submission 4/23/15

BlinkGroup Gallery Call for Artists Submission
Thursday, 04/23/2015 – 04/26/2015 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ArtExpo_CallForArtistFlyer-1Blink Group Gallery / ArtExpo New York 2015
Pier 94 711 12th Ave (55th Street & the West Side Highway) New York, NY 10019-5399,
711 12th Ave, New York 10019-5399
Webpage Link
Cost:

BlinkGroup Gallery Is looking for innovative visual artist to participate in our spring exhibition at Art Expo, Pier 94 – NYC ” The Worlds Largest Fine Art Show”
We are receiving Submissions from all artistic disciplines for this exhibition.

Submissions are due March 9 , 2015

For More information Please contact
Art@blinkgroup.net | 305.587.4744

64th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/17/15-1/18/15

64th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art
logo-with-taglineV22January 17-18, 2015, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive
University of Miami Campus
Coral Gables, FL
Admission and Parking: Free
www.BeauxArtsMiami.org
The 64th annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art presented by City National Bank will bring more than 220 fine art juried exhibitors to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus.

Widely recognized as one of the region’s most popular outdoor art exhibitions and a South Florida tradition, the Beaux Arts Festival of Art attracts thousands of visitors annually and offers works in 10 mediums for a variety of budgets. This year’s festival will feature live music in the main-stage tent, children’s entertainment – including free art activities for children ages 4-12 in the UHealth Family Fun Zone – and a variety of dining options, making this event ideal for art enthusiasts and families alike.

Proceeds from the festival benefit the Lowe Art Museum, a Beaux Arts partner for 63 years. Particularly newsworthy this year: a $1.5 million gift from Beaux Arts, the museum’s founding support group, has now enabled the creation of the endowed position of Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum, Jill Deupi. The gift to make the directorship endowment will remain in perpetuity and support increased programming, community outreach, facility upgrades and other projects at the Lowe.

Funds raised from the festival will also help underwrite “Hands On!” – Beaux Arts’ signature program for children from underserved schools. ”Hands On!” introduces these Miami-Dade students to the world of art and museums via field trips to the Lowe Art Museum.

In addition to the featured artists selected by a panel of jurors, festival visitors will also enjoy the popular Student Artist Showcase presented by BNY Mellon, featuring up to 150 pieces from talented Miami-Dade middle and high school students, on display inside the Lowe Art Museum throughout the weekend. A celebration honoring the students’ art will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Lowe. Additional sponsors of the Student Artist Showcase include Neiman Marcus and Joanna’s Marketplace.

The festival was originally called the “Clothesline Sale,” as Beaux Arts volunteers used clotheslines to display the works of local artists in front of the Lowe. Over 60 years later, the 100% volunteer-run, annual festival has evolved and is considered one of the top outdoor fine art shows in the country.

In addition to Presenting Sponsor City National Bank, Featured Sponsors for the 2015 Beaux Arts Festival of Art include Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables and Cutler Bay, and UHealth, with additional support from Pollo Tropical and the University of Miami.

Grants include the City of Coral Gables, the Batchelor Foundation, the Cobb Family Foundation, Citizens Interested in Arts, and Publix Supermarkets Charities.

Founded in 1952, Beaux Arts is a 100% volunteer organization made up of 100 women and over 300 associates, who fund art enrichment, appreciation and financial assistance to the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. Through major fundraising initiatives such as the annual Beaux Arts Ball and Beaux Arts Festival of Art on the University of Miami Campus, the organization is the largest group financial donor to the museum. In 2014, a $1.5 million gift from Beaux Arts enabled the creation of the endowed position of Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum – a gift that will remain in perpetuity and support increased programming, community outreach, facility upgrades and other projects at the Lowe. Beaux Arts also won the “White Award,” with which the organization was recognized as the University of Miami’s most effective donor, surpassing the $5 million mark of funds contributed to the Lowe Museum. To date, Beaux Arts has hosted over 25,000 children at the Beaux Arts Art Camp and hosted over 5,000 students from Miami-Dade schools for our art appreciation outreach program, “Hands On!.” For more information, visit www.BeauxArtsMiami.org.

2015 Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant 1/10/15

2015 Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:30 pm
Art-Deco-2015-Official-Flyer2Rebeca Sosa Theater
1401 Westward Drive,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door

The third annual Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant will take place on Saturday January 10, 2015. The contestants will compete in Vintage Fashion Opening number, swimwear, and evening gown. The winners will be part of the 37th Art Deco Weekend Festival Classic Car Parade and Bettie Paige Vintage Red Carpet Fashion Show hosted by Miami Design Preservation League with media coverage by Local 10 Miami/Fort Lauderdale. The winners will also advance to the state televised Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA Pageants. For more information you can visit the website at www.southfloridausapageants.com or contact the director Fatima Coello at 305-753-1223 or via email beautytouchesbyf@aol.com

Ticket sales, $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami 1/2/15

PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami
Friday, 01/02/2014 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Miami-PhanArt-flyerAdrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Peacock Foundation Studio
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami, featuring a wide variety of artists who draw inspiration from the music of Phish, will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132. This one of a kind art show, created and produced by Pete Mason, will be held on the third day of Phish’s four night stand at Miami’s American Airlines Arena, only a 5 block walk from the Arsht Center.

The lineup announced for the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami represents a wide array of artists from among the Phish art community. Longtime Phish artists Ryan Kerrigan, TRiPP, Isadora Bullock, Michael Boyer, StuPINdous Creations, Pompeii Prints and Fred Sutter are regular exhibitors at PhanArt shows and fans can expect to find a large portfolio from each artist of current and past art.

Pin makers and designers MYFE. Designs, Party Time Pins, Noah Phence, Pin me Down, Cactusbomb, Pinsanity Designs, and Ant Pharms Pins will feature their ever-popular pin series and designs, as well as other items made specifically for the Miami shows.

First time exhibitors to the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition include Sweet Melis, Otto Art, Brooke Appelman, Brian Bojo’s Phifty-Two Weeks, Golden Road Gallery, Jampanties, Ebbleberry Designs, Super Rad Cape Co, Highly Concerned Enterprises, Brendan Nicolan and The Shakedown Shop. Each of these exhibitors brings something new to the show, be it posters, clothing, underwear, a year-long art project, children’s clothing and much more.

A musical performance from San Francisco-based pianist Holly Bowling will take place throughout the art show, with performances on the hour from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The sets will feature Phish songs arranged for solo piano and several “jam transcriptions”, including a complete rendition of the ‘Tahoe Tweezer’ during the final hour, beginning at 4 pm. Check out Holly’s previous performances with Marco Benevento and at her own solo gig in San Francisco during this past year’s Bill Graham Run. For updates on the performance and more information please visit Holly’s Facebook page.

Non-profits benefitting from the PhanArt show include The Mockingbird Foundation, which has awarded grants for music education totaling more than $800,000 over the past 15 years. PhanArt has raised, through a book and website created to showcase the art made by Phish fans, over $18,000 for The Mockingbird Foundation since 2009.

Phish Art shows have been held since 2003 with great success. Unique posters, pins, shirts, stickers and much more are made for Phish shows, making the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami, a must-attend event during Phish tour. Produced by Pete Mason, founder of PhanArt and author of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, these PhanArt exhibitions have been held in Atlantic City, Chicago and Las Vegas over the past 14 months and represent a continued effort to promote and exhibit original and unique concert art from a wide variety of artists. The eclectic artists featured at this event show the broad scope of Phish related art and capture the inspiration of the band in their art. Phish’s creative fan base makes amazing art inspired by the band, their music and the locales they play.

In keeping with the great tradition and success of past art shows, the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Miami, will offer free entry to all patrons and tubes available for purchase. Special edition works only available at the show can be viewed on PhanArt.net and acquired exclusively at the PhanArt show.

Photographs of Live Mural Match Up at Spectrum Miami Art Show on 12/4/14

Life Is Art and Yo Miami Live Mural Match Up at Spectrum Miami Art Show on Thursday, December 4, 2014.  The participating artists match ups: TeePop and Jay Bellicchi (aka REMOTE), Ruben Ubiera and Eleazar Delgado, Monique Lassooij and Daniel Fila (aka Krave).   Music Curated by: DJ Hank Justice.

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MiamiMixer We Could Be Heroes Closing Reception 1/8/15

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MiamiMixer We Could Be Heroes Closing Reception
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
we-could-be-heroes-CLOSING-copyEleazar Delgado Studio
111 SW 3rd ST, 7th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

It is now time to celebrate the closing of the Miami Art Week/Basel Edition of the MiamiMixer, which tasked 9 aritsts to tackle what it means to be a hero. Please join us for a wine and cheese reception. We have Sandra Carrillo & Pablo Hrodrich making their Miami gallery debut. Both having participated in Projeto Suzano, a traveling entourage of Brazilian cultural ambassadors, all of whom currently reside in, or near Suzano (São Paulo, Brazil).
Featured Artists
Wesly Alvarez
Giselle Barroso
Sandra Carrillo
Mark Gonzalez
Pablo Hrodrich
Helen Kagan
Nora Meyer
Julie Ross
Shirah Stern

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InsideOut2 Showroom Presents Arthur Collection During Art Basel Week 12/4/14

InsideOut2 Showroom Presents Arthur Collection During Art Basel Week
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Arthur-Thursday-Event-InviteInsideOut2 Showroom
4100 NE Second Avenue, Suite 104,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join us for cocktails and entertainment at Inside Out’s Miami Design District showroom for an evening filled with art and design to celebrate Art Basel. Artworks by Lebo. Exclusive contemporary luxury line Arthur Collection will be showcasing its newest furniture pieces. The event will take place Thursday, December 4 from 7-11 p.m.

Art Beat Miami 12/4/14 -12/6/14

Art Beat Miami
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/06/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Invite-Art_Beat_ReceptionLittle Haiti Cultural Center
212 – 260 NE 59 Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Art Beat Miami is an experience of art, cultural exchange, food & music inspired by Haiti and artists worldwide. During Art Basel Week, the Little Haiti Community invite you to discover multidisciplinary works of art by internationally recognized artists including renowned Haitian painter Jude Papaloko and sculptor James Mastin at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Caribbean Marketplace and local galleries throughout the Northeast Second Avenue corridor. Enjoy LIVE music, food, mural exhibitions, special events, and conversations with artists.

Date
December 4-6, 2014

Hours
December 4th 6:00 – 9:00 pm
December 5-6th 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Location
Little Haiti Cultural Center Complex 212-260 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137

Arts & Crafts World Market 12/6/14

Arts & Crafts World Market
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 12/06/2014 04:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cauley-Square-Arts-and-Crafts-World-MarketCauley Square
22400 Old Dixie Hwy,
Miami, Florida 33170
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

You can visit on that day all the permanent shops that are in the Cauley Square Art district. “Who ART These People?” Studio/Gallery is going to be open to the public the entire day, showing great artwork from Edin Gutierrez, Alejandra Goldberg, Amanda Linares, Dennys Heredia and many more. We are offering a 30% off on selected merchandise. Come and join us that special day and you might be able to find great gifts for your family and friends for the special Holidays. Also you may find special antiques at great prices at our Studio/Gallery. Located in Cauley Square at 12365 SW 224 St. #14, Miami, Fl 33170. Contact numbers: (786) 487-8998 and (786) 488-1664. Alejandra and Edin.

Mana Contemporary Inaugural Miami Art Fair 12/2/14 – 12/7/14

Mana Contemporary Inaugural Miami Art Fair
mana-12-01-14December 2nd – 7th, 2014
Preview Hours: December 2nd, 5:30pm – 10:00pm (by invitation only)
Public Hours: December 3rd – 6th, 10:00am – 9:00pm
December 7th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Mana Miami
318 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
Free shuttle buses provided to and from Mana Miami, Art Miami, and Art Basel Miami Beach.

Forward-thinking and unique, the inaugural Mana Miami art fair presents a dynamic agenda of exhibitions, conversations, and events organized by Mana Contemporary. Held at Mana’s Wynwood campus, a 140,000-square-foot facility that covers 22 acres, the fair offers collectors a diverse roster of programming that echoes the art organization’s commitment to the creative process.

Mana Miami includes three distinct displays: Mana Monumental, a selection of large-scale works by artists who have a studio in, exhibited at, or are otherwise connected to Mana; GLE at Mana, recent projects from the celebrated screen-printing studio Gary Lichtenstein Editions; and Dirty Geometry, a survey of twenty-three Latin American artists who reject traditional geometric style in favor of a playful, erotic ethos. Daily roundtable discussions, called Mana Sessions, explore themes such as alternative museum pedagogy, the evolution of independent art publications, and social media-driven shifts in aesthetic perception. An exclusive VIP Lounge doubles as a rendezvous for guests to connect with participating artists. Conceived as an alternative to the traditional art fair model, Mana Miami explores the making process of a contemporary art community that is at once relevant, progressive, and profound.

Mana Sessions include:
Wednesday, December 3
3PM: A Dialogue About the Creation of the i feel ya exhibition
Moderator: Andrew Bevan, Style Features Director, Teen Vogue
Paula Wallace, president and co-founder, SCAD
André 3000 Benjamin, artist
Greg Brunkalla, new media director

Thursday, December 4
10AM: Perpetual Syncretism: Rail(s) in Dialogue
Phong Bui, publisher and editor-in-chief, The Brooklyn Rail
Cameron Gainer, artist and publisher, The Third Rail
Nina Johnson-Milewski, publisher and founder, The Miami Rail
2PM: This Is What I’d Tell You If We Were Alone: A View of Alternative Pedagogy
Moderator: Jarrett Earnest, artist and writer, The Brooklyn Rail and SFAQ
Andrea Arrubla, artist and facility manager, Bruce High Quality Foundation University (BHQFU)
Sean J Patrick Carney, comedian and staff member, BHQFU
Joe Kay, artist and events director, BHQFU
Josh Lawson, artist, BHQFU
Friday, December 5
12PM: Dirty Geometry Roundtable
Moderator: Osvaldo Romberg, artist and curator, Dirty Geometry
Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, art historian and curator
Pablo León de la Barra, curator, Latin America, Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative
5PM: 24/7: Formal Strategies for Addressing Perception in a Digital Age
Alex Bacon, curator
Anna-Sophie Berger, artist
Jamian Juliano-Villani, artist
Harrison Tenzer, curator
Torey Thornton, artist

Saturday, December 6
2PM: Identifications: A Discussion About Non-Conformity, Labeling, and Forms of Identity
Presented by: Witches of Bushwick
Moderator: C. Finley, artist
Alli Coates, artist
Hayden Dunham, artist
Abel Macias, artist
James Moore, artist
Signe Pierce, artist
Ilana Savdie, artist

Founded in 2011, Mana Contemporary is a leading arts destination dedicated to celebrating the creative process. Headquartered in Jersey City, it unites artists’ studios, exhibition spaces, and ancillary services in a single location, facilitating conversation and collaboration among its burgeoning creative community. Together with its sister campuses in Chicago and Miami, Mana serves as a lively center for all members of the art world. Visitors receive unparalleled access to all projects occurring within each space’s lively interior, and experience a range of art-making techniques and presentations first-hand. A transparent, comprehensive hub of creativity, Mana offers a profound, personal approach to contemporary art. For more information, visit www.manacontemporary.com

Image: Urs Fischer, Fireplace, 2014.

Bridge the Dutch Pavilion 12/2/14 12/7/14

Bridge the Dutch Pavilion
Sunday, 12/02/2014 – 12/07/2014 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
Bridge-Walls-Eblast_FINALBridge The Dutch Pavilion
93 NE 40th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Bridge the Dutch Pavilion, a collaborative project featuring world class Dutch and International artists, is returning to Art Basel for its second year. The exhibit located in the Miami Design District runs from Tuesday, December 2 – Sunday, December 7, 2014. Bridge is working directly with the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York to produce a “satellite fair” that highlights the cultural collaborations and contributions of the Dutch during Art Basel Miami 2014.

The works chosen for this exhibition invite the viewer to explore the parallels between Art and Design by intentionally blurring the lines between the two. This unique display presents work by Dutch and International contemporary artists and designers in the field of graphic design and fine arts. A collaborative project in nature, Kallenbach Gallery and Andenken, two of the most respected galleries in the Netherlands provided curatorial support. This satellite art fair is produced by Catapult [13], a Miami-based design firm. Bridge continues to showcase the extensive art and design talent of the Netherlands.

On Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 7pm-11pm a culmination of the collaborative work of the Dutch artists and their peers will be celebrated at the exhibition in the Design District. In true celebratory form, the evening will feature a DJ, libations and an artful-minded community.

In addition to the exhibition, two mural will be featured in Wynwood at 2045 NW 1st Avenue and 121 NW 24th Street.

Dutch Artists: Wayne Horse / Graphic Surgery / OVNI/ Erosie / SIT / X-0 / Raymond Lemstra / Rocco Pezzella / Lennard Schuurmans / Siard Bijkersma / Joram Roukes / Stefan Glerum / Silas / Sigrid Calon

International Contemporary Artists: Amanda Marie / Hyuro / Deedee Cheriel / Rodrigo ‘Rodwas’ Londono / Spencer Keeton Cunningham

This program is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C., and sponsored by the Miami Design District and Impress Media.

Blink Group Booth #709 at Spectrum Miami Art Fair during Art Basel Miami 2014 12/3/14 – 12/7/14

Booth #709 Spectrum Miami Art Fair, Art Basel Miami 2014
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 12/07/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SMIA14-VIP-pass-JPEGSpectrum Miami
3011 NE 1st Ave, at NE 30th St.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: Free w/ VIP Pass on Facebook

BlinkGroup Gallery is proud to announce our participation in the Spectrum Miami Art Show during Art Basel 2014, at the Wynwood Arts District, from December 3rd through December 7th. BlinkGroup Gallery will be located in Booth #709, adjacent to center court.

This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and art enthusiasts to view unique works by fifteen of BlinkGroup’s stand-out urban and contemporary artists, established and emerging right here in South Florida. BlinkGroup’s booth will be a showcase of contemporary, new media, urban and fine art works, immersing collectors and art enthusiasts in current works and connecting them with local artists.

ARTECHO by TECHO 12/2/14 – 12/7/14

ARTECHO by TECHO
Tuesday, 12/02/2014 – 12/07/2014 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
INVITACION-GENERICA-01ARTECHO pavilion
Between 32nd and 31st St. NE 1st Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Come and join us in our annual art exhibition that aims to raise funds for TECHO’s projects in Latin America. This year, over 30 distinguished photographers have joined us in our efforts to eradicate poverty with one-of-a-kind photo donations which will be auctioned during Art Basel in Midtown.

Online bidding available from Nov 29 at 12pm EST

Main Sponsors: The Knight Foundation, Alliance, Speedqueen, FedEx, Paddle 8, Midtown Opportunities, Diario Las Américas, Eventstar, Goldman Sachs, Miami Chamber of Commerce, Cable Design and Platform.

Calendar of activities: ARTECHO will host a series of activities that will make the tent more exciting than ever:

Monday, Nov. 24-27th
Live art installation by Miami-based artist GG 3pm

Monday, Dec. 1st
ARTECHO Private Reception hosted by Bacardi 7–11pm

Tuesday, Dec. 2nd
Photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 11 pm
Talks on social inclusion 3–5 pm
-Penny Nolan, FIU Lecturer and Audiovisual Specialist: “Photography as a bear witness” – How photography has a great responsibility in showing the reality of world issues. 3 pm
-Scott Weber from the Nuru Project: “Photojournalism’s impact on Social Change” 4:30pm

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd
Photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 7pm
Open to the public: Special exhibition by BeArt 7 –11 pm

Thursday, Dec. 4th
Photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 11pm

Friday, Dec. 5th
Photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 7pm
Private cocktail by Alliance 7 –11 pm

Saturday, Dec. 6th
Fair and photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 11 pm

Sunday, Dec. 7th
Fair and photography exhibition open to the public 11 am – 7 pm

For more information go to www.techo.org/artecho or contact cristina.gonzalez@techo.org

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair 12/4/14 – 12/6/14

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/06/2014 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
philippe-dodard-2The Carver Building
801 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

It’s an explosion of arts and culture sure to sate any art lover. Art Africa Miami Arts Fair is a juried multidisciplinary exhibition of fine contemporary art from the global African Diaspora. The central idea of Art Africa Miami is to present an array of visual works that pay homage to the centrality of Africa and its descendants contribution to the modern art world. From canvas to sculpture to ways of expression you have yet to see. Come experience Art Africa Miami.

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Set To Weave Art and Culture Into The Fabric Of The #HistoricOvertown Cultural Movement 12/3/14

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Set To Weave Art and Culture Into The Fabric Of The #HistoricOvertown Cultural Movement
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Opening-Night-ReceptionAAMAFCarver Building
801 NW 3rd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair(AAMAF)-Contemporary Art Fair-Celebrating Creative Expressions of underground, emerging and established artists whose artwork promises to engage and inspire the diverse audiences in town for Art Basel 2014
Dates of AAMAF -December 3-7, 2014
Produced by :The Urban Collective
Sponsored by: City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon & Southeast Parkwest Overtown Community Redevelopment Agency
Schedule of Events, please visit www.artafricamiamifari.com
Admission-Free

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Set To Weave Art and Culture Into The Fabric Of The #HistoricOvertown Cultural Movement

#HistoricOvertownSoulBasel Is The Cultural Epicenter of Cultural Influence For Arts, Culture and Music

Miami, Fl-November 18, 2014-The Urban Collective continues to invigorate the cultural landscape of the Historic Overtown community with the anticipation of this year’s 2014 Art Africa Miami Arts Fair(AAMAF), taking place December 3-7, 2014 at 801 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, Fl 33136. The AAMAF remains relevant in its 4th year, and continues to push boundaries, leading the way for innovation, creativity and inclusion of some of the top art artist influencers of the African and Caribbean Diaspora. The Art Africa Arts Fair  is funded by the Southeast Overtown/ Park West Community Redevelopment Agency This year’s fair falls under the marketing campaign and moniker of #HistoricOvertownSoulBasel and was orchestrated by The Urban Collective’s CEO, Neil Hall, as a collaborative partnership between the City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Southeast Overtown Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency and the Black Archives of art cultural offerings throughout Overtown during Art Basel in December. #HistoricOvertownSoulBasel celebrates Overtown’s music, art and cultural vibe. The Urban Collective is a social conscious design, art and culture lifestyle brand created to inform, inspire and engage underserved communities in the power of the arts to transform their environment.

In 2011, visionary, architect and creator of AAMAF, Neil Hall launched the inaugural AAMAF that showcased engaging and thought provoking art that served a continuum of the Black, Caribbean, social, political, hip hop artistic strand that spoke to the Black presence missing from the Art Basel script. The AAMAF narrative has ignited a spark in the urban art community resulting in the creation of art fairs like Prizm, Kroma, Fusion Mia, Global Caribbean and Multitudes added to this cultural revolution. The wave of celebrations continues with the appointment of Babacar M’Bow as the Director of MOCA North Miami and also the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s Cultural Department’s marketing campaign Art of Black Miami. This years location for AAMAF was make possible by a partnership with the Mt. Zion Developments, Incorporated.

“This year’s effort continues to sustain the dynamic discourse of the AAMAF narrative and artistic strands of Black and Caribbean culture revolution”, boldly stated by cultural influencer, Neil Hall.

“Art, music, dance, and culture once reflected the vibrancy of the Overtown community. The Art Africa Arts Fair assists Historic Overtown in highlighting such a rich history while ensuring it participates in the blossoming of a new era of excellence,” stated by District 5, City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon.
“All across the country, art has been a catalyst for the rebirth of communities that have been disinvested,” said Clarence Woods, SEOPW CRA Executive Director “ We see Art Africa as one of the sparks that will help to light the flames of economic prosperity here in Overtown.

AAMAF opens Wednesday, December 3, 2014 with a reception from 7pm-10pm,immediately following the opening night of #HistoricOvertownSoulBasel: A Celebration of Art, Music that will showcase the works of the late Overtown artist Purvis Young at the Lyric Theatre. The AAMAF gallery opens daily from 11am-7pm.

Other cultural offerings during the fair include a live mural being curated by Kyle Holbrook, CEO of Moving Lives of Kids Community Mural Project; artist’s talks produced by Caribbean-American intellectual, Dr. Carol Boyce Davies and Soul Basel Brunch and Conversation.

Media inquiries and interviews please call Harris Public Relations at 786.897.8854 or email: info@harrispublicrelations.com

About The Urban Collective

The Urban Collective is a social conscious design, art and culture lifestyle brand created to inform, inspire and engage underserved communities in the power of the arts to transform their environment. Our brand emerged as one of the new urban lifestyle boutiques located in Miami’s Midtown on N. Miami Ave in 2004 and continues to support the work of these artisans through our partnership and collaboration with a number of non-profit organizations including Global Partners for Development, Aid to Artisans, League of Artisans and NEST, which is dedicated to changing the lives of women artisans by giving them small loans to build and maintain art or craft-based businesses. We proudly support the work of artisans who design, fabricate and offer our patrons a collection of beautiful products that marries the raw authenticity of African craftsmanship with the sleekness of modernity.

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Announces Impulse, Reason, Sense, Conflict. Abstract Art From The Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection 12/3/14 – 12/7/14

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Announces Impulse, Reason, Sense, Conflict. Abstract Art From The Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
ArtCIFO | Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
1018 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The exhibit will open on December 3rd to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach 2014

Impulse, Reason, Sense, Conflict. Abstract Art from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection attempts to focus on the typical features of abstraction that still permeate in art production today and define it as a movement instead of an aesthetic category. The exhibit is divided in five areas: Abstract Impulses is dedicated to the crisis in representation and the rupture in mimetic representation. Laboratory of Reason refers to the questioning of the nature, essence and even the existence of art. Uncommon Senses relates to the integration and crossover of other mediums and other art forms that required the use of multiple senses, both from its makers and art’s viewers. Spatial Conflicts touches on Abstraction as a radical change in the conception of spatiality. The last section Expanded Field deals with many artists’ experimentation with non-traditional media like photography, film and collage. This group of works will only exist in a separate form in the catalogue. In the exhibition space they will be presented within the other curatorial groupings.

The exhibition includes 101 pieces by 72 artists from different generations and latitudes, who share their interpretations and philosophies of abstraction. This exhibit will also be the first CIFO exhibit curated by the foundation itself.

Art Basel Miami Beach hours:
December 3, 4, 6, 7 | 9am – 4pm
Please join us for Breakfast from 9am – Noon

Art and Environment Conversation At The Miami River Art Fair 12/6/14

Art and Environment Conversation At The Miami River Art Fair
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
insj-invitacion-26James L Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

INSJ will be hosting a Art + Environment: An Interview with Ruben Santurian and Nina Torres; with art critic, Adriana Herrera. The conversation will be a reflection on the relationship between art, social communication and the ecological interaction that links human beings, their means of production, creativity and the environment as a whole.

Shifting the Paradigm 12/2/14

Shifting the Paradigm
Tuesday, 12/02/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
14_F_artbasel_regMOCA
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 non-member

The show, Shifting the Paradigm is designed to tear down aging but still prevalent concepts surrounding the creation, consumption and interpretation of contemporary art. Join our curator, Nkiru Nzegwu, and the Museum Of Contemporary Art(MOCA) team as we journey through the mind and art work of renown artist George Edozie. We hope to see you at this opening reception that is sure to please.

Artist Dale Chihuly Book Signing and Panel 12/6/14

Artist Dale Chihuly Book Signing and Panel
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Dale-Chihuly-Denver-Botanic-GardensFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, and $12 for children 6-17. Free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under.

Join celebrated writers, architects, and curators for a panel discussion titled “At the Intersection of Art and Landscape” about the new Chihuly glass art exhibition at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Following the panel is a book signing with Dale Chihuly from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Books are available for purchase.

ArtPalmBeach 1/22/15

ArtPalmBeach
Wednesday, 01/22/2015 – 01/25/2015 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
ArtPB_027-lo-resThe Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link
Cost: One day pass: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Multi-day pass: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

ArtPalmBeach is internationally renowned as the premiere mid-winter contemporary art fair on Florida’s Gold Coast by both art critics and enthusiasts. Celebrating its 18th year, it is Palm Beach County’s longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Over 85 international galleries will be exhibiting paintings, sculpture, as well as functional and innovative design. Video, new technologies, performance art, art installations have become a unique feature offering collectors exposure to today’s emerging art trends.

Graphite to Gigabytes Premieres at Scope Miami 12/3/14-12/7/14

Graphite to Gigabytes Premieres at Scope Miami
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 12/07/2014 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
longsharpgalleryScope Miami Booth D25
910 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:

Long-Sharp Gallery presents a survey that explores materiality and pop culture with “Graphite to Gigabytes” – a new exhibit at SCOPE Miami Beach during Art Basel. Whether applying pencil to paper, sanding down lines of steel, repurposing found objects, bending light or incorporating digital media, the chosen means of communication is integral to each artist’s personal vision in this exhibit. Parallel themes of celebrity and culture are especially compelling in this context at SCOPE Art Fair, which for a second year will be taking place on glossy oceanfront of Miami Beach.
“Graphite to Gigabytes” will be on view at Booth D25 at SCOPE tents between 9th and 10th Streets at 910 Ocean Drive. The VIP and Press Preview takes place on December 2, and the fair will be open to the public from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 7.

The Modern Utopia at MO Bar and Lounge 12/4/14-12/7/14

The Modern Utopia at MO Bar and Lounge
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/07/2014 11:30 am – 12:00 am
MO Bar + Lounge
500 Brickell Key Dr,
miami, Florida 33131
More Info Link
Cost:

Mandarin Oriental, Miami welcomes guests to enjoy contemporary Asian art at a special exhibition titled “The Modern Utopia” during the prestigious Art Basel Miami Beach between December 4-7, 2014. Making its debut in MO Bar + Lounge, the exhibition celebrates the hotel’s Asian roots and reflects the expanding cultural interest and influence of eastern art.

Love Strength and Soul by Tim Okamura 11/22/14 – 1/10/15

Love Strength and Soul by Tim Okamura
Sunday, 11/22/2014 – 01/10/2015 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Yeelen Gallery
294 NW 54th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:

Yeelen Gallery is proud to present “Love, Strength, and Soul,” a series of works by Brooklyn-based portrait artist, Tim Okamura, on view through Art Basel Miami Beach week from November 22 to January 10, 2015. Known for his hyper-realistic, large-scale portraits of African-American women, this exhibition will feature both as-yet-unseen new pieces alongside more familiar works, functioning as an introductory whirlwind to Okamura’s oeuvre.

Vecinas 11/19/14

Vecinas
Wednesday, 11/19/2014 – 11/20/2014 10:00 am –
WebThe Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 N.E. 59th Terr,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Vecinas by Compania la Caravana
Directed by Mariano Pujal

The acrobatica will amaze you in this story of to neighbors who cant seem to agree on anything.

On Wednesday Nov, 19 at 10 am at the Little Haiti Cultural Center 212-260 N.E. 59th Ter., Miami
and again on Thursday Nov, 20 at 11:45 am at Teatro Prometeo at 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue

This is a free event

5 days of Freedom Art Basel 2014 12/3/14-12/7/14

5 days of Freedom | Art Basel 2014
email-blast2December 3rd through 7th
Freedom
48 NW 25th St
Miami, FL 33127
Tickets

A 5 day series of art installations, exhibitions and events, all celebrating the interpretations of artistic expressions aiming to define the meaning behind ‘freedom.’

Featured works will be showcased through a variety of art forms, including large format displays, live performances and encounters with emerging technologies.

5 days and 5 nights, Freedom will take place in and around a breathtaking 30,000 sq. ft. space, right in the heart of Wynwood.

#Followfreedom on Instagram & Twitter @launchoffreedom

For information on event participation, sponsorship and all other inquiries, please contact:

Fusion MIA 2014 BET Art Lounge 12/3/14-12/7/14

Fusion MIA 2014 BET Art Lounge
Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 3-7, 2014
betmast-slide-1024x398Pop Up Gallery- 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
BET Art Lounge- 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fusion After Dark- 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Mana Village, Wynwood Pop-Up Gallery
Corner of NW 2nd Avenue & NW 22nd Lane
Wynwood Art District
Gallery & Lounge: Free & Open to the Community

This year this multicultural art fair will debut the BET Art Lounge, featuring BET’s top talent. Talent will host screenings, panels, and community workshops highlighting “Art is Life” as a central theme.

Wednesday, December 3rd

Through My Lens Reception, presented by Microsoft and Play To Win Foundation
Fusion MIA kicks off the week with Play To Win Foundation’s photo exhibit, Through My Lens, featuring the emotional and artistic photographs by 25 high school students from the inner city.
For Tickets Click Here http://fusionmia.com/?p=4165

4-9 p.m.
BET Art Lounge Opens (Admission Free)
Preview screenings of BET’s upcoming shows, talent meet and greets and community panels.

11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Fusion After Dark – Heat & Hawks Official After Party (Ticketed Event)
Hosted by DJ Irie

Thursday, December 4, 2014

4-9 p.m.
BET Art Lounge Opens (Admission Free)

10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Fusion After Dark – (Ticketed Event)

Friday, December 5, 2014

Fusion presents Art Is Life Youth Talk (Private)
Local High school students will participate in a panel to discuss the power of art . The Panel will be hosted by Jumaane N´namde. Guest panelist will include Dr. Tuliza Fleming, curator of the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution, Ted Lucas, CEO of Slip N Slide Records, CEO Debra Lee and Talent from BET.

6:00pm-10:00pm
The 2nd annual Fly Beyond Awards Reception
6:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m., Private Reception and Red Carpet Event in Fusion MIA Pop Up Gallery
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Dinner, Party to follow
The 2nd Annual Fly Beyond Awards dinner, honoring Smithsonian curator Dr. Tuliza Fleming, artist and African-American art historian and scholar David Driskell and BET CEO Debra Lee.
The event kicks off with a private BET pink carpet reception at 6:30 pm and flows into an awards dinner at 8:00 pm celebrating the lives and careers of Smithsonian curator Dr. Tuliza Fleming, artist and African-American art historian and scholar David Driskell and BET CEO Debra Lee for their “love and commitment to the Arts sponsored by Grey Goose.
For an evening of music, epicurean French cuisine, and exceptional people driven by a common passion for the arts. Attendees for the private dinner will include artists, collectors, curators, business professionals, taste makers, trendsetters and media. Beginning with an entry into a heavenly oasis of ice sculptures, and progressing into a global artist village, guests are immersed in the rich spirit of the African and Caribbean artists who have emerged from adversity to stake their claim among the masters. Highlights of the evening include special recognition honoring an iconic Artist. A special tribute by a celebrity recording artists who have defied all odds and transformed the world with their extraordinary vision in the areas of Visual Arts and Film.
For Tickets Click Here

10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Fusion After Dark – (Ticketed Event)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
BET Art Talk (Admission Free)
Fusion MIA will host Art is Life conversation, featuring Bill Cosby’s beloved artist and African American art scholar David Driskell moderated by Smithsonian curator Dr. Tuliza Fleming.

11:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.
BET Art Lounge Opens (Admission Free)
Preview screenings of BET’s upcoming shows, talent meet and greets and community panels.

10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Fusion After Dark – Hosted by: Headliner Market Group

Sunday, December 7, 2014

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fusion Mia Farewell Brunch And “THE Black Renaissance” Fashion Show (Ticketed Event)
Hosted by: Jill Tracy HOT105

2:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Cultures To Go And Sugar Push Productions Presents A Caribbean Bizarre (Ticketed Event)

ArtTour International Art Festival 12/3/14-12/7/14

ArtTour International Art Festival
festival-double-pageDecember 3rd, 11 am – 10 pm
December 4th, 11 am – 10 pm
December 5th, 11 am – 10 pm
December 6th, 11 am – 10 pm
December 7th, 11 am – 10 pm
Koubek Center – Miami Dade College
2705 SW 3rd St
Miami, FL 33135
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ArtTour International Art Festival is a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural event and creative project designed to communicate the identity of individuals, businesses, cultures, and societies to the world. A showcase of contemporary art and design where visual, performing artists, and the public create together new meanings and scenarios for the future. Organized by ArtTour International Magazine in partnership with , ATIM TV and Vivid Arts Network. The exhibition, showcasing contemporary visual and performing art in Miami and introducing international artists during the Art Basel week, will run from December 3rd to the 5th.

Sculpt Miami Contemporary Sculpture Art Fair 12/3/14-12/7/14

Sculpt Miami Contemporary Sculpture Art Fair
Wednesday, December 3rd, 11am – Noon, Opening Reception for VIP and Press
Sculpt-Miami-2014-Invitation-and-InfoThursday, December 4th, 11am – 8pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am – 8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 8pm
46 NW 36th Street
Miami FL 33127
Free
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After its successful debut in 2008 as a unique sculpture art fair, Sculpt Miami is looking forward to welcoming sculpture lovers again in 2014. The fair showcases outstanding large-scale indoor and outdoor sculptures by prominent modern artists from around the world. It focuses on the newest aesthetic tendencies in contemporary sculpture highlighting innovative techniques and the use of original materials. Sculpt Miami is the only art space completely dedicated to showcasing contemporary sculpture, making it a vital source for art lovers who wish to discover new developments in modern sculpturing.

In the heart of the popular Wynwood Art District on 46 NW 36th Street within walking distance of the Design District and Midtown, which hosts important satellite art fairs including: Art Miami, Context, Miami Project, Red Dot and Spectrum.

Red Dot Miami 12/2/14-12/7/14

Red Dot Miami
Tuesday, December 2nd, 6pm – 10pm, Opening Reception
reddotTuesday, December 2nd, 6pm – 10pm
Wednesday, December 3rd, 11am – 5pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11am – 6pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am -8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 6pm
One Day Ticket – $15
Week Pass – $25
3011 NE 1st Avenue at the corner of NE 31st Street
Miami, FL 33137
Tuesday, December 2nd, 6pm – 10pm, Opening Reception
Tuesday, December 2nd, 6pm – 10pm
Wednesday, December 3rd, 11am – 5pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11am – 6pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am -8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 6pm
One Day Ticket – $15
Week Pass – $25
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Red Dot Miami is pleased to announce its 8th edition and return to the same prime location in Wynwood Art District in Miami, December 2- 7, 2014, concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach. Building upon its reputation as a diverse fair, Red Dot will offer a unique selection of approximately sixty galleries exhibiting painting, sculpture, photography and fine-art objects.

The opening reception on Tuesday, December 2nd, will benefit Center for Autism & Related Disabilities of Miami.

Red Dot Miami strives to create a fair specializing in emerging, mid-career and established artists that present work of lasting value. The luxurious layout of the fifty thousand square foot tented venue will provide visitors with a sophisticated and friendly environment to view artwork presented by galleries and dealers. Red Dot is excited about being part of Miami’s vibrant art scene and its great fabric of galleries, museums and cultural institutions.

Miami River Art Fair 12/4/14-12/7/14

Miami River Art Fair
Thursday, December 4th, 4 – 6pm, Special Collectors Preview
Thursday, December 4th, 6 – 11pm, VIP Opening
MRAF-2014-INVITATIONThursday, December 4th, 7pm – 11pm
Friday, December 5th Noon – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, Noon – 8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 6pm
Miami Convention Center at James L. Knight Center
400 SE Second Ave
Miami, FL 33131
FREE with online registration
Complimentary Admission with Art Basel and Miami Art Fairs VIP Pass
Complimentary group guided tour with online registration
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The third edition of the Miami River Art Fair, an international, contemporary art fair, will take place at the Downtown Miami Convention Center inside the James L. Knight International Center.

This art fair was conceived as a showcase of world-class artists and galleries in an indoor booth setting at the Riverfront Hall. This grand show space overlooks the one-of-a-kind outdoor Riverwalk Sculpture Mall that will feature monumental sculpture on the banks of the historic Miami River.

MRAF is providing a unique fair-going experience during the art fair season as the only waterfront art fair. Miami River Art Fair is featuring both an indoor booth setting at the Riverfront Hall of the Miami Convention Center and the one-of-a-kind Riverwalk Sculpture Mall, which is featuring monumental sculpture on the banks of the historic Miami River with a presence of monumental sculptures from Italy, France, Cuba, Colombia, Korea, Spain and a special presentation from Mexico.

The Miami River Art Fair will feature galleries and projects with artists from all around the globe.

The Miami River Art Fair paves the way for the arts in our financial district as the pioneer art fair of the Downtown Miami – Brickell areas during the winter art fair season. The City of Miami welcomes the Miami River Art Fair as a herald for the revitalization of the Lower Miami River district, the city’s waterfront destination of the twenty-first century.

Please join us as we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Miami River Art Fair and the Opening Night Preview on December 4. Guests will enjoy Italian Limited Edition Organic Wine and exclusive performance uniquely created for the evening.

Funds raised at the event support the Little Dreams Foundation who was established by Orianne and Phil Collins in February 2000. Its mission is to fulfill the dreams of young aspiring talent without the means to achieve their goals.

Special Collectors’ Preview: December 4th, 4:00 – 6:00pm, $200 per guest. The exclusive first opportunity to preview and purchase works of art at the fair. Guests are also invited to stay for the Opening Night Preview from 6:00 – 11:00 pm.

Opening Night Preview Benefiting Little Dream Foundation, December 4th, 6:00 – 7:00pm, $100 per guest. Meet LDF’s celebrity mentors as Phil Collins, Romero Brito, David Frangioni among others godparents, sponsors and technical advisors. The 100% proceeds supports the Little Dreams Foundation

The Miami River Art Fair 2014 is endorsed by the City of Miami, the Miami River Commission, the City of Miami Beach, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Art Deco Preservation League.

Miami River Art Fair complimentary Shuttle Service to transport passengers to other Art Fairs.
1) Every 30 minutes between The Miami River Art Fair and Miami Beach Convention Center.
2) Every 30 minutes between The Miami River Art Fair and Midtown Miami. Shuttle stop in front of JLK Center.

Miami Project 2014 12/2/14-12/7/14

Miami Project
miamiprojectTuesday, December 2nd, 5:30pm – 10pm
Wednesday, December 3rd, 10am – 7pm
Thursday, December 4th, 10am – 7pm
Friday, December 5th, 10am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 10am – 7pm
Sunday, December 7th, 10am – 6pm
NE 34th Street and NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
One Day Ticket – $25
Multi-Day Pass – $35
VIP Preview Ticket – $35
VIP Preview Ticket and Multi-Day Pass – $50
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November 1 2, 201 4 – Brooklyn, NY – Art Market Productions is excited to announce the third edition of Miami Project, returning to Miami’s Midtown Art District from December 2 – 7, 201 4. Located in the Miami Project Pavilion on NE 34th Street & NE 1 st Avenue, Miami Project will again bring the best in contemporary and modern art from sixty-seven of the country’s top galleries to the heart of the Wynwood design district. We are thrilled to continue working with a significant number of our 201 2 and 201 3 dealers and to welcome new, exciting additions to the fair.

Miami Project has once again emerged as a platform for museum quality work presented by dealers who have defined excellence in the art market for decades. Alongside our continued commitment to mid-career and emerging artists, we will feature exceptional pieces by modernist masters. First time Miami Project dealer Lennon, Weinberg will show major works on paper by Joan Mitchell. DC Moore Gallery will present historical work by Milton Avery, Romare Bearden, and Charles Burchfield, and Tibor de Nagy will exhibit important work by Jane Freilicher and Fairfield Porter. Bridging modern and contemporary, Catharine Clark Gallery will present a survey of work by Masami Teraoka from 1 967 to today, including the debut of the artist’s early minimalist work on paper. Pavel Zoubok Gallery will feature work by two very contemporary artists, with a fresh-from-the-studio Mark Wagner currency collage and new sculpture by Vanessa German. Deborah Butterfield is creating new sculpture, including two full-scale horses welded from found metal, for this year’s Miami Project to be presented in a solo exhibition with the Greg Kucera Gallery. We look forward to giving our fair-goers the opportunity to experience the avant-garde of the 20th century shown beside the vanguard of today.

As always, Miami Project’s cultural partners are an essential component of our art fair programming. We are honored to continue our collaboration with an excellent group of institutions and arts organizations. With several new cultural partners joining Miami Project this year, the fair’s third iteration stands to be the most creative and compelling to date. We are pleased to announce that 1 stdibs, the industry’s leading online platform for commerce

and connoisseurship, will sponsor Miami Project’s VIP Preview on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30-10:00 pm, joining sponsors The Wall Street Journal and Perrier in helping us create an exciting and extremely visible event for Miami’s arts community. Drawing on their market knowledge, the success of their previous fairs, and their network of national resources and advisors, Art Market Productions’ founders Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause are thrilled to continue contributing to the artistic dialog of Miami, providing the public with an elegantly curated and thoughtfully produced presentation of the country’s best art. Both principals look forward to welcoming back active collectors and igniting interest in new patrons.

ArtSpot Miami 12/3/14-12/7/14

ArtSpot Miami
Wednesday, December 3rd, Opening Preview, 6pm – 10pm
Opening to benefit “Life is Art” Preview and Weenend Pass $25
artspotWednesday, December 3rd, 6pm – 10pm
Thursday, December 4th, 1pm – 9pm
Friday, December 5th, 1pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 6th, 1pm – 9pm
Sunday, December 7th, Noon – 6pm
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 30th St
Miami, FL 33137
General Admission $5
Website

ArtSpot Miami is an international, stand-alone art fair that offers exciting and innovative art from galleries and artists around the globe. This year ArtSpot is bringing the highest quality Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art to the Miami Art District during Art Basel Week. Featuring paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and installations from the Masters and ambitious and alternative art work by newly emerging stars.

The show is supported by an exciting schedule of symposiums, lectures, tours and receptions for VIP art collectors alongside special art exhibitions.

Art Miami 2014 12/2/14-12/7/14

Art Miami
Tuesday, December 2nd, 5:30pm – 10pm, VIP Preview (Access for Art Miami VIP Cardholders and Press
artmiamiWednesday, December 3rd, 11am – 7pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11am – 7pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 6pm
Midtown Miami
3101 NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
$35 one day, $75 multi-day pass, $15 Students 12-18 years and Seniors
A One Day Fair Pass provides admission to Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami Fairs.
A Multi-Day Pass provides admission to Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami Fairs.
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Known as Miami’s premier anchor fair, Art Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week — the first week of December when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators and artists descend upon Miami. World-famous for its stylish gallery-like decor, its outstanding quality and extraordinary variety, Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from 125 international art galleries.

Art Miami maintains a preeminent position in America’s contemporary art fair market. With a rich history, it is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to receive praise for the variety of unparalleled art that it offers. It is the “can’t miss” event for all serious collectors, curators, museum directors and interior designers, providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

The fair will commence on December 2, 2014, with Art Miami’s highly anticipated Opening Night VIP Preview. In 2013 Art Miami attracted 13,600 collectors, curators, artists, connoisseurs and designers during its Opening Night to benefit the Miami Art Museum (PAMM) and hosted 75,000 attendees over a six-day period.

Untitled Art Fair Miami Beach 2014 12/1/14-12/7/14

UNTITLED. Art Fair Miami Beach.
Monday, December 1st, 6pm – 9pm, Vernissage.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 1pm – 3pm, Press Preview.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 3pm – 7pm, VIP Preview.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 6:30pm, Jacob’s Ladder – a performance by artist Shahpour Pouyan
untitledWednesday, December 43rd, 3pm – 7pm
Thursday, December 4th, 11am – 7pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 4pm
Ocean Drive and 12th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

General Admission: $25, 4-day pass $30
Discounted Admission (Seniors and Students): $15
Miami Beach residents: $15
Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person
Children under 12: FREE
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UNTITLED., an international art fair to be held in Miami Beach, announces its vernissage and benefit, its list of exhibitors and programming highlights for its third edition from December 3 to 7, 2014.

At the vernissage on Monday, December 1, UNTITLED. will honor ACRIA, a leading research and education organization working to help people with HIV and AIDS live longer, healthier lives. For more than 20 years, ACRIA has been championed tirelessly by the arts community. Ryan McGinley will host the UNTITLED. vernissage, where a limited-edition print by the artist will be available for sale to benefit ACRIA. On Tuesday, December 2, UNTITLED. will hold a Press Preview from 1 pm to 3 pm, and a VIP Preview from 3 pm to 7 pm. (All these events are by invitation only).

UNTITLED. is proud to welcome exhibitors from across the country and globe. Over 200 artists represented in galleries and non-profit art spaces from 16 US cities and 18 countries are on the 2014 roster. Carefully selected by UNTITLED.’s 2014 curatorial team, led by Artistic Director Omar López-Chahoud with curators Christophe Boutin and Melanie Scarciglia, the list of exhibitors will present the works of emerging and established contemporary artists.
In addition to its roster of international exhibitors, UNTITLED. will feature a series of special projects, conversations, performances and events.
Programming highlights

This year’s UNTITLED. catalog is conceived as an artist book and will be published in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies. This simple box containing folders and gallery information will mimic a box of press clips focusing on the international profile of the fair.
A series of artist’s posters will additionally be produced and distributed for free to the visitors, including two works from the Toilet Paper series by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari. Lawrence Weiner, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Jonathan Monk, Elvire Bonduelle, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Slavs and Tatars among others will also create original posters for the public.

Loosely based on Hyde Park’s Speakers’ Corner, UNTITLED. TALKS, animated by artist Sean Micka, will create a new space in the heart of the fair where art history will collide with performance, controversy, culture, diatribe and debate with a strong dose of energy.
Furthermore, the Paris-based publisher onestar press is inviting artists Douglas Navarra, Nicole Cherubini, Pier Stockholm, and Silvina Arismendi among others for a publication in their prestigious artist’s books collection.

Publicar V (2010), a special project by Paul Ramírez Jonas, will be presented by Koenig & Clinton, New York. The artist states, “There are two voices that inscribe public space. One is ours and it is ephemeral, improvised, and temporal. The other one is the state’s and it tries to be permanent and monumental. Their voice is of stone and bronze. Our voice is cork: capable of accommodating us all—even if for a short time. All we need is a scrap of paper, a pen, and a thumbtack to publish our voice.”

Conceptual French artist Mathieu Mercier will present new works exclusively made for the fair and will be showcased by Denis Gardarin Inc. Using everyday objects to explore ideas of the line between functionality and artistic purposelessness, Mercier’s work investigates key tropes of modern art and design. Denis Gardarin Inc. will also feature a 20-year survey of Mercier, with the artist’s most important works including new sculptures and photographs.
Artists Gordon Matta-Clark, Bill Owens and James Wines / SITE Architects & Howard Silver will present Cutting Through the Suburbs. Featured by non-profit gallery carriage trade, the works engage the almost mythological status of mid-century suburban life. Documented through film, photographs and sketches, the artists’ works represent their shared interest in the unusual retail and domestic spaces of 1970s suburbia.

Additionally, for its third edition UNTITLED.’s VIP guests will be granted exclusive access to “MY UNTITLED.” two weeks before the fair opens to research and discover works that are exhibited at the fair, build their own digital art collection and print their favorite works from the fair in advance of its opening. In a unique partnership with Curiator, MY UNTITLED. will allow users to discover, collect and share art. Visitors to the fair will have this exceptional opportunity throughout the run of the fair.

(+) R, Barcelona, Spain / ADA, Richmond, VA / ADN Galería, Barcelona, Spain / Alarcón Criado, Sevilla, Spain / Ana Cristea, New York, NY / Andrew Rafacz, Chicago, IL / Anonymous Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico and New York, NY / Arróniz, Mexico City, Mexico / ARTag, Helsinki, Finland / Art Nueve, Murcia, Spain / Arts + Leisure, New York, NY / Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY / bitforms gallery, New York, NY / BravinLee Programs, New York, NY / carriage trade, New York, NY / Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago, IL / Casa Maauad, Mexico City, Mexico / Cindy Rucker Gallery, New York, NY / Cirrus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA / Copperfield Gallery & Lawrie Shabibi, London, UK and Dubai, UAE / Cristin Tierney, New York, NY / Curro & Poncho, Jalisco, Mexico / Denis Gardarin Inc., New York, NY / Denny Gallery, New York, NY / Diablo Rosso, Panama City, Panama / Dittrich & Schlechtriem, Berlin, Germany / Document-Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Eric Firestone, East Hampton, New York / Espacio No Mínimo, Guayaquil, Ecuador / Formato Cómodo, Madrid, Spain / Fredericks & Freiser, New York, NY / Fridman Gallery, New York, NY / Galería Bacelos, Madrid, Spain / Galeria Espacio Mínimo, Madrid, Spain / Galería Juan Silió, Santander, Spain / Galería Nora Fisch, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Galeria Pilar, São Paulo, Brazil / Galerie Antoine Ertaskiran, Montréal, Canada / Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris, France / Galerie Laurent Mueller, Paris, France / Galerie Richard, New York, NY and Paris, France / Galerie Thomas Fuchs, Stuttgart, Germany / Gallery Sinne, Helsinki, Finland / González y González, Lima, Peru and Brussels, Belgium / Halsey Mckay Gallery, East Hampton, NY / Henrique Faria Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Hionas Gallery, New York, NY / Inman Gallery, Houston, TX / Island Press, St. Louis, MO / Jack Bell Gallery, London, UK / Johannes Vogt Gallery, New York, NY / Johansson Projects, Oakland, CA / Josée Bienvenu, New York, NY / Kansas, New York, NY / Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert Gallery, New York, NY / Koenig & Clinton, New York, NY / Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY / Kristen Lorello, New York, NY / Little Big Man Gallery, San Francisco, CA / Longhouse Projects, New York, NY / Lora Reynolds, Austin, TX / Loyal, Stockholm, Sweden / Lucía De La Puente, Lima, Peru / Luis De Jesus, Los Angeles, CA / LVL3, Chicago, IL / Makebish, New York, NY / Maloney Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA / Marisa Newman Projects, New York, NY / Marso, Mexico City, Mexico / Max Estrella, Madrid, Spain / Microscope Gallery, Brooklyn, NY / Mite, Buenos Aires, Argentina / MKG127, Toronto, Canada / Monique Meloche, Chicago, IL / Mulherin, Toronto, Canada / Narrative Projects, London, UK / Nathalie Karg Gallery, New York, NY / Nueveochenta, Bogotá, Colombia / onestar press, Paris, France / Parisian Laundry, Montréal, Canada / Present Company, Brooklyn, NY / Prosjektrom Normanns, Stavanger, Norway / Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA / Rincón Projects, Bogotá, Colombia / Romer Young Gallery, San Francisco, CA / Ronchini Gallery, London, UK / Royale Projects: Contemporary Art, Palm Desert, CA / Samsøn, Boston, MA / Sandra Gering Inc., New York, NY / SIC, Helsinki, Finland / Site:Lab, Grand Rapids, MI / Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA / Steven Zevitas, Boston, MA / Susan Inglett, New York, NY / Taymour Grahne Gallery, New York, NY / threewalls, Chicago, IL / Today Is The Day Foundation, New York, NY / Universal Limited Art Editions, Bay Shore, NY / Upfor, Portland, OR / Vigo Gallery, London, UK / Western Exhibitions, Chicago, IL / Y Gallery, New York, NY / Zieher Smith & Horton, New York, NY / Zürcher Studio, New York, NY and Paris, France

NADA Art Fair Miami Beach 2014 12/4/14-12/7/14

NADA Art Fair Miami Beach 2014
Thursday, December 4th, 10am – 2pm, Opening Preview by Invitation
nadaThursday, December 4th, 2pm – 8pm
Friday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 11am – 8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 11am – 5pm
Free and open to the public
The Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Website
Free shuttle service near Art Basel Miami Beach begins each day at 10:30am. The pick-up and drop-off is at 17th and Washington, near the southeast corner of the convention center.

Founded in 2002, New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a not-for-profit collective of professionals working with contemporary art. Our mission is to create an open flow of information, support, and collaboration within our field and to develop a stronger sense of community among our constituency. NADA’s fair is held in parallel with Art Basel Miami Beach and is recognized as a much needed alternative assembly of the world’s youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging Contemporary Art. It is the only major American art fair to be run by a non-profit organization.

Our international group of members includes both galleries and individuals (art professionals, independent curators, and established gallery directors). The various perspectives and ideas offered by our diverse roster creates a network which, at its most basic, is a resource which people could contribute to and take as much (or as little) as they are inclined. The benefits for some may be a matter of business, for others a source of intellectual or aesthetic stimulation.

To date, our initiatives have succeeded on two fronts: making the contemporary arts more accessible for the general public, and creating opportunities that nurture the growth of emerging artists, curators, and galleries. Our EVENTS have included: artist talks/gallery walks with critics and curators; benefits in support of charitable institutions; members-only seminars to stimulate dedication and ethics in our profession; and an annual art fair in Miami, which is held in December and is free and open to the public.

Ink Miami Art Fair 12/3/14-12/7/14

INK Miami Art Fair
Wednesday, December 3rd, 10am – 11:30am, Preview Breakfast
ink_logoWednesday, December 3rd, Noon – 5pm
Thursday, December 4th, 10am – 5pm
Friday, December 5th, 10am – 8pm
Saturday, December 6th, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, December 7th, 10am – 3pm
Suites of Dorchester
1850 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website
Free

The INK Miami art fair held annually in December during Art Basel Miami Beach. The Fair is unique among Miami’s fairs for its focus on modern and contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. It is sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association and exhibitors are selected from among members of the Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and just-published editions by leading contemporary artists. Since its founding in 2006, the Fair has attracted a loyal following among museum curators and committed collectors of works on paper.

Select Art Fair 12/2/14-12/7/14

Select Art Fair
Tuesday, December 2nd: 4 – 8 pm, Vip And Press Preview
selectWednesday, December 3rd: 11 am – 8 pm
Thursday, December 4th: 11 am – 8 pm
Friday, December 5th: 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday, December 6th: 11 am – 8 pm
Sunday, December 7th: 11 am – 6 pm
SELECT Tent
Collins Avenue between 72nd and 73rd street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Admission: free Entry

VIP Registration

We are located just three blocks from NADA along the sands of beautiful North Beach. Our location has perks such as, beach front views, an attached parking lot, and an amphitheater for music and arts programing. We are conveniently located at the end of the John F Kennedy causeway (route 934), allowing for easy visitor access for clients moving back and forth from the beach to Wynwood.
After two successful years in Miami, SELECT is launching a new program with a new location. SELECT focuses on international galleries that present the works of emerging to mid-career artists. SELECT encourages our exhibiting galleries to alter the booth to appeal to the sensibilities of the work being shown. Additionally, SELECT has made exhibiting New Media works an important component of our fair. Our vision is to expand upon the collectors idea of contemporary art. SELECT 2014 will feature over 50 galleries from around the globe and will be curated by Tim Goossens (MoMA PS1 and currently envoy enterprises director).

The Art Courrier The seamless exhibition that brings the art of Basel in Miami and vice versa 12/4/14

THE ART COURRIER – The seamless exhibition that brings the art of Basel in Miami and vice versa .
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 09:00 pm –
invito_webThe Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127,
2235 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127, Florida Miami
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

What is the most direct link between the art week in Basel and Miami? The answer came curiosly by an Italian painter – Guido Buganza – that this year brings in Miami a collection of paintings inspired by his last trip in the Swiss city during Art Basel. But the artistic challenge is still open, because the exhibition – project aims to bring in Basel 2015 a series of paintings that will be created by the vibrations of the trip to Miami during these December.

The project, at its first edition this year, is a bet on the future that aims to create a potentially infinite exhibition in the cities symbol of art in the world.

The exhibition is at The Hangar Gallery, Wynwood, Miami, from 3 to 31 December 2014.

Info www.guidobuganza.com

Urban Arts International Art Fair 11/20/14

Urban Arts International Art Fair
Thursday, 11/20/2014 – 01/15/2015 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
INVITE_UA2KROMA Art Space
3670 Grand Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE Admission

Five events in five days, inclusive art gallery experience in the heart of historic Coconut Grove. Are you ready for real art? Explore Urban Arts at FB, Twitter, and Tumblr.

Urban Arts Miami creative partner IPC Visual Lab with the previews on all our upcoming events! More details coming soon – save these dates!

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Miami Photo Salon 12/2-5/14

Miami Photo Salon
Monday, December 1, 2014 VIP Preview 6:30pm -10:00pm, Access for Miami Photo Salon VIP Cardholders and Press
Tuesday, December 2 11am – 9pm
Wednesday, December 3 11am – 9pm
Thursday, December 4 11am – 9pm
Friday, December 5 9:30 am – 9pm
(6pm Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks)

POSTERsmallMiami Photo Salon at Temple Israel of Greater Miami
137 NE 19th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Starting at $6
Free Entry: Children Under 12 Accompanied By An Adult and Personal Care Attendants
Advanced Tickets Available

Miami Photo Salon Festival is an encounter to celebrate photography, -and the artists, professionals and students behind the camera lens- but also a feast for enthusiasts in front of the perfect image in a Gallery space. The Festival is open to everyone, regardless the media, equipment, or treatment of the photographic images.

The best images will be exhibited during the world-renowned Art Basel Week in Downtown Miami, where foot traffic between visiting art fairs will bring in thousands of visitors, both from the local community and international tourists.

The first yearly Miami Photo Salon will take placein a 4,000 square-foot exhibition hall at the Kaplan Hall/ Wolfson Auditorium of Temple Israel of Greater Miami, in the heart of the activity generated by visiting international art fairs.

Life Is Art [mi.ami][inter.play] Booth at SPECTRUM Art Fair Miami during Art Basel Week 12/3/14-12/7/14

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Life Is Art [mi.ami][inter.play] Booth at SPECTRUM Art Fair Miami during Art Basel Week
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 6-10pm, Opening Preview
SpectrumBoothFlyer2 Thursday, Dec. 4th, 1pm-9pm
Friday, Dec. 5th, 1pm-9pm
Saturday, Dec. 6th, 1pm-9pm
Sunday, Dec. 7th, 12pm-6pm
Spectrum Art Tent, Booth #S801
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 30th St
Miami, FL 33137
www.spectrum-miami.com
Opening Preview + 5 Day Show Pass > $25
VIP Special Events Evening Pass – Includes special events & drinks (Dec. 4, 5, 6 – beginning at 6pm) > $10
General Admission > $10
Students/Senior Admission > $7.50
Children under 15 > free
Buy Tickets Online
Percentage of all ticket sales go to benefit Life Is Art, a local Miami based charity.

The Five-Day Art Experience Features Local Partnerships and Performances from Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, Life Is Art, Yo Miami and a Specially Curated Art Labs Series

Life Is Art [mi.ami][inter.play] Booth
Spectrum has provided Life Is Art with a donated booth in which to bring a presentation of Miami artists around the theme of [inter.play] exploring the ways the arts and the community interact and build upon each other. The focus of [mi.ami][inter.play] is collaboration. Collaboration between artists, collaboration between the arts and the community, collaboration between Miami and the Art World at large. This is a juried featuring both experienced and emerging Miami artists. All work is for sale, with only a small commission going to the Life Is Art volunteers.

Spectrum’s theme of [inter.play] works perfectly for Miami, and for Life Is Art. Our mission is to create positive change in the community with arts and culture. Life Is Art operates in exactly that interplay between the community and the arts and how those build on and feed each other. Using the arts to build our city is a very hot topic in Miami right now, and we are excited to be able to showcase some of the best our city has to offer.

James Echols, co-founder of Life Is Art said, “We were very pleased to be included by Spectrum Miami last year and are excited to participate once again.” He went on to say, “I am happy to hear that Spectrum has made it a point to feature more South Florida artists in the show this year. We strongly feel that one of the components that has been missing from the Art Basel week is any sort of credit given to our local arts. I applaud Spectrum for being so proactive in that area.”

Ann Berchtold, Show Director Art San Diego and Spectrum Miami, said, “As the Founder and Director of ART SAN DIEGO, I have always integrated the local arts community into the show through programs like Spotlight Artists, LaunchPad program, and Art Labs – which invite local emerging spaces and institutions into the fair to create site-specific installations around a current theme.” Of her new work in Miami, Berchtold says, “Through my partnership now with Redwood Media Group – we will now be incorporating these programs into the Spectrum Miami show – with hopes to integrate the local Miami art scene into the show. We are pleased to work with James and Life is Art and Yo Miami as an Art Lab for this year.”

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Life Is Art [mi.ami][inter.play] Featured Artists: Aquarela Sabol, Lulu, David Gary Lloyd, David Pino, Deborah Gregg, Janet Gold, Andrea Huffman, Derek Wilson, Keepn it Reel, Registered Artist, Ed Stevens, Eleazar Delgado, Fena Gonzalez, Giancarlo Ciavaldini, Harold Rosario, Ian Fichman, Ileana Collazo, Miguel Collazo, Monique Lassooij, Registered Artist, Rainer Lagemann, Richard Bello, Stefanie Caro
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Project: Street Art Girls
Artists: Aquarela Sabol + Lulu
“Street Art Girls” is a gallery collaboration piece between Aquarela Sabol and Lulu, two Miami Based female artists that also paint murals and street art. The piece is 24″ x 24″ created with oils, spray paint and mixed media on four 12″ wooden panels.
Work: “Street Art Girls”, Oils / spray paint / mixed media on wood panels

Project: Icons
Artist: David Gary Lloyd
Inspired by the sociological effects of the advertising world, David Gary Lloyd unfolds symbolic photographs to challenge the messages conveyed by mass marketing.
These images were produced in Miami, showcasing the cultures provocative allure with use of color and sexuality.
Work: “Ecstasy”, 20×24, Giclée Print
* David received diplomas in Photography and Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Exhibitions of his work have been held in Venues ranging from Miami, New York Texas and Vermont. Lloyd currently lives and works from the eclectic art neighborhood Wynwood located in Miami.

Project: Chaos Math = Art (Right&Left Collide)
Artist: David Pino
Mathematical representation in Digital format. This portfolio is designed to disrupt the notion that Right side thinkers and Left side thinkers cannot work on the opposing side. Using mathematical formulas I have been creating fractal art pieces on plexiglass and metal sheet siding. The images are extremely detailed and come to life when lit with proper lighting, revealing a luminescence that is unique to the format. Math and Art collide to create pieces that take weeks to render on a high power computer. creating works that are uniquely organic, despite completely mathematically generated. Disrupting the idea that math leads to non-organic shapes (cylinders and triangles).
Work: “Alchemical Spark”, 30″x40″, Plexiglass Face Mounted
* Dr. David Pino graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2010 from Nova Southeastern University. Since that time he was gone to practice as a pharmacist, manage a business as a pharmacy manager, and now assists in managing a store location. He enjoys the visual arts and specifically enjoys shooting photos, computer rendered images, and videos. Stock photography is a passion he enjoys and is actively submitting pieces for use in websites and magazine publications. His accolades include winning photography competitions (Intel’s “A Momentary Lapse”, Scott Kelby’s WorldWide Photo Walk local winner, and Camelot Days 2012 – 2nd place) and has created commercials for American Express, San Diego Wildlife Conservatory, and Cosi Restaurants. In recent years he has been captivated by mathematical renders and is hoping to participate in a local art fair in 2014 to show his portfolio and increase awareness of these types of mathematical pieces as abstract art. He currently resides in Miami, FL.

Project: Forged and Forbidden
Artists: Deborah Gregg + Janet Gold + Andrea Huffman
This 3-dimensional mixed media work, titled ‘Forged and Forbidden’, could be a commentary on censorship. It is about looking beyond what is presented to you. It is a deconstruction/construction collaboration and includes uniquely vintage found objects.
Work: “Forged and Fobidden”, 17inx10inx9.5in, vintage books and nails
* Deborah earned a B.F.A. in Graphic Design/Illustration from the University of Miami, studied at the Arts Students League in New York City, and Oxbow School of Art in Saugatuck, Michigan. She began her career as an Art Director for ad agencies, first in Michigan, then as Creative Director in South Florida. She has received numerous Regional, District, and National ADDY awards, both in Michigan and Florida. Later, she transitioned into mixed-media art, while also teaching art to children and adults in an art museum environment. She is a contributing artist in national publications. Deborah’s award-winning work appears in many juried, solo and group exhibitions and is in private collections in the U.S. as well. She has had recent solo exhibitions at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, Sunrise Civic Center Gallery and most recently, at the ArtsPark Gallery in Hollywood, FL. She is a member of the Coral Springs Art Guild, Broward Art Guild, Coral Springs Museum of Art and the Six Hands Collaborative.
* Janet Gold is a professional artist and an art educator for over 30 years in South Florida. Her work has been represented both nationally and internationally in galleries and museums. She is a member of the National Association of Women Artists, National Collage Society, and the innovative Six Hands Collaborative.
* After thirty years as an Art Educator in Broward County schools, Andrea Huffman retired from teaching to pursue her work as a full time artist. Working primarily in textiles and collage, Ms. Huffman has shown her work throughout Florida in juried, group and solo exhibits, including the Lee Wagener Gallery, a Broward County public art space at the Ft. Lauderdale airport and at Everglades National Park. She has received several awards and grants for her work. In 2011 she was one of two art educators selected from throughout Florida for a summer Artist-in-Residence program at the prestigious Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County. In December 2014, Ms. Huffman will be participating in “Piecing Together for a Changing Planet”, a juried fiber art exhibit that will be traveling to twelve U.S. National Parks over the next few years. She continues to share her passion for art through various teaching opportunities throughout Florida and is a member of Six Hand Collaborative.

Project: Muse
Artists: Derek Wilson + Keepn it Reel + Registered Artist
Muse… the stimulus that will inspire you to muse
Muse, the brain-child of Sergio, Craig L, and Derek Wilson is a completely interactive installation that attempts to remove the barrier between art and the spectator. The Project inspires the viewer, now participant to act as artist while they interplay with the child-like building blocks, that when assembled correctly, create an original painting(s). The large-scale building blocks of art, not only touch upon a universal nostalgia associated with childhood but provide for a truly one-of-a-kind authentic experience.
Work: “Muse Project”, TBA
* Miami-native Derek Wilson is a local Artist and a veteran art teacher for Dade County Public Schools. Mr. Wilson, who currently teaches at John A. Ferguson Senior High School, devotes his time to developing challenging curriculum for a variety of art courses including IB Art and Advanced Placement Art. A product of Dade County Public Schools himself and a graduate Florida International University, Wilson has consistently exhibited in a variety of galleries and project spaces since earning his degree in Fine Art Sculpture. In addition to his busy exhibition schedule, Wilson is most proud of the work executed for charity events and organizations like, The March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, Touching Miami with Love, and Easter Seals; to name a few. “My methodology as it relates to art is always in a state of flux. I am somewhat of an alchemist, spontaneously mixing materials and subtly changing formulas as well as styles to suit the concept I want to address. I am a New Media Artist (always looking for new means of expression). I have an unquenchable thirst for the experiment; the process -this is what drives me.”
* Craig Ledermann was born and raised in Queens, New York. As a teenager he and his family moved to Boca Raton, Florida where he graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After contemplating further education, he decided to make a life change. Craig had always enjoyed building and creating things with his father while growing up, so in 2009 he took a chance and headed back to New York to work with family friends. There he learned about construction and carpentry while building sets for “White Collar” (Television Show) on USA Network. He returned to Florida in 2010 continuing his Set Fabrication and Design work on many different TV and Movie sets around South Florida. With his free time Craig started to explore Wynwood, Miami and learn about street art. He had seen graffiti as a child in New York City, but here it was different, here artists painted large scale murals on walls as big as 100+ feet. Being drawn into the culture Craig has now become part of the Wynwood movement, fabricating custom art installations, building wooden canvases, even assisting major Miami street artists with their large scale murals.
* Specializing in pop art influenced by the likes of Roy Lichtenstein and Marvel comics, Registered Artist’s street art can be seen throughout many Miami neighborhoods. RA is a voracious guerrilla artist who puts his work on display through stencils, decals, wheat pastes, murals and stickers. Finding balance between the gallery and urban landscapes, Registered Artist constantly gives back to his community as the founded and director of Free Art Fridays, Miami Chapter: a free art scavenger hunt that’s open to artist and art lovers alike.

Project: ASK, TELL!
Artist: Ed Stevens
The piece “Out on the Gridiron – Thank You Michael Sam!” continues this dialogue with the community through the metaphor of team sports. ASK, TELL#2 won Best Mixed Media in the United Arts Competition and Show in June 2014. The ASK, TELL pieces were featured in May 2014 at gallery Tedd’s Art Works in Ft. Lauderdale.
* Ed Stevens began his career in visual and performing arts at Boston University, where he studied art history and visual arts and received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He spent the last 20 years as a playwright, director and set designer, receiving the Kennedy Center’s David Mark Cohen Award. His work was produced in New York City, Provincetown, St. Petersburg and San Diego. He moved to South Florida in 2012, where he creates striking multi-media assemblies that incorporate social commentary and a sense of dramatic storytelling. He was the featured artist in May 2014 at gallery Tedd’s Art Works in Ft. Lauderdale.

Project: Young Van Gogh’s Premonition
Artists: Eleazar Delgado + Monique Lassooij
Young Van Gogh’s Premonition, a collaboration between Eleazar Delgado & Monique Lassooij. Monique is known for her painting famous people as children in her signature color scheme while Eleazar is known for his bright abstract palate knife work. An unlikely pairing has given birth to a vision of a young Van Gogh having a premonition of his destiny.
Work: “Young Van Gogh’s Premonition”, 20″ x 16″, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
* Born in Oklahoma and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Eleazar Delgado practiced Architecture and Interior Design. It was Miami’s radiant sunshine and the vibrant colors of the city that influenced his decision to become an artist. Among his accolades are Dade Heritage Trust selecting “Sunshine Culture” for the cover of their 2012 program, Miami Dade Preservation League chose “Joe Sent Me” for the official Art Deco Weekend poster. “Sea Grasses in the Sky”, a public mural in Downtown Miami delights thousands of commuters everyday, as it is visible from I-95 & his latest commission was from the Miami Short Film Festival poster.
* In The Netherlands Ms. Lassooij started out as an abstract painter but over the years she developed a passion for figurative painting. After having studied with Dutch artists such as Pien Hazenberg and Henk Hubenet, she attended the Royal Academy for Fine Arts in The Hague and has gone on to receive several commissions and can be found in public places such as the Town Hall of the city of Scheveningen in The Netherlands. Her paintings hang in numerous private collections in the US and abroad.

Project: Atmosferas
Artist: Eleazar Delgado
Atmospheres of space-time, lost in the clouds of perhaps a world far away and still undiscovered by most.
Work: “Atmosfera X”, 48″ x 24″, Oil on Wood (framed)
* Born in Oklahoma and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Eleazar Delgado practiced Architecture and Interior Design. It was Miami’s radiant sunshine and the vibrant colors of the city that influenced his decision to become an artist. Among his accolades are Dade Heritage Trust selecting “Sunshine Culture” for the cover of their 2012 program, Miami Dade Preservation League chose “Joe Sent Me” for the official Art Deco Weekend poster. “Sea Grasses in the Sky”, a public mural in Downtown Miami delights thousands of commuters everyday, as it is visible from I-95 & his latest commission was from the Miami Short Film Festival poster.

Project: Words to Live By
Artist: Fena Gonzalez
MIxed media paintings inspired by poetry, quotes, reflections in my journal. Each piece is an affirmation, an invitation to reflect on how we engage life and how no matter what our background, or differences we are all able to connect through the sharing of archetypal, universal experiences. Each piece is a collaboration with other art media, with writing, and with the viewers themselves.
Work: “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song”, (inspired by Maya Angelou), 30″x40″, mixed media on canvas
* Objective: To create inspiring artworks which awaken creativity and wholeness. Creative: teaching, painting, mixed media, sewing, interior decorating, visual display installation, trade shows, Healing: Master in reiki, spiritual counseling, and holistic healing; certified angel therapy practitioner, Languages: fluent in English, Spanish,; basic Italian, French. “…Fena Gonzalez celebrates the spirit of her ancestors by weaving patterns and symbols typical of her heritage with a personal and contemporary sensibility. Many artists have done this, especially in the past decade. But Gonzalez in her fabric collages rises above the pack with the intimacy of her work. Nothing showy here, just crystallized expressions of faith and connection.”
-Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid

Project: Walkabouts
Artist: Giancarlo Ciavaldini
Collection: Hero’s Last Stand, Name: Struggle, Media: Photograph thermically encapsulated between a single plate of glass and a flexible protective coating.
Works: “1960”, 48in x 36in. Thermically printed in Glass
“Stroggle”, 36in x 30in. Thermically printed in Glass
* I am an engineer of assets from an opposite spectrum of life, an artist by heart and a photographer by nature. At the beginning of my career, I tried to comprehend light and all its waves by mirroring its influence over canvas using only acrylic paint and my imagination; but in a revelation, it became clear to me that if I wanted to understand light, I needed to follow its behavior in real life. Consequently, I started composing and recording light in Instamatics and without realizing it, I was becoming a photographer.

Project: Going for the Arts
Artist: Harold Rosario
The art classroom is essential to foster art awareness to future generations in our community. “Going for the Arts,” is a digital photomontage consisting of over 1000 digitally stitched images creating a impossible aerial perspectives of this fostering taking place in a MIami-Dade art class.
Work: TBA
* Harold Rosario is a Miami-based contemporary artist. Primarily focusing on the medium of painting, he has also branched out into the digital era, creating works like “Going for the Arts,” a digital photomontage consisting of over 1000 digitally stitched images to create impossible aerial perspectives. Recently, he has added to the definition of “Street Art” by embarking on a creative series titled Interact With Art. Here he uses social media to engage and awaken followers to the art which is all around us. Using clever sketches, props, poses and a bit of humor, the artist interacts with public art, architecture, sculptures, landscaping, culinary art and the endless supply of artforms that shapes our daily lives. What started as a personal challenge to push his creative potential, evolved into a campaign for art awareness.

Project: Stone Holders
Artist: Ian Fichman
Humanoid figurative steel sculptures holding stones.
Work: “Let it Go 2014”, steel and stone, 25″H x 10″W x 15″D
* Ian Fichman was born in Miami, Florida in 1978. He had a strong interest in metal sculpture beginning in his early youth, and throughout his adolescence he experimented in various art mediums. In 2002, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Studio Art from Florida State University, and in 2006 he received a second Bachelor of Science degree in Video Game Art Design from the Art Institute of California, San Diego. This eventually led him to a career in graphic design and digital illustration, but in 2010 his focus returned to sculpture.

Project: Floral Fantasies Real and Imagined
Artists: Ileana Collazo + Miguel Collazo
Our painting will honor our state’s name: Florida, as well as the colorful people who populate our lively city.
Work: TBA
* I create small worlds of movement, colors, and shapes to entice that observer to travel through my work surface—colliding with the images, finding their way around to yet another shape, and finding it as alluring to linger gazing at them as I still find it to linger in a garden; my work is also representative of the twists, turns, bumps, and alternatives each of us transverses in the course of our daily life.
* I not only create art, but spend much time studying the processes, past and present that culminate in the finished pieces. Art history captivates my interest as much as making something of my own.

Properietary Innocence Collaboration
Artists: Monique Lassooij + Registered Artist
“The girl with the Robot Dog” is a rendition of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci
“Little Cleopatra lost her pet snake” is Collaboration with Street Artist Registered Artist.
Work: “The Girl with the Robot Dog”, 30″ x 40″, Acrylics on Canvas
“Little Cleopatra lost her pet snake”, 14″ x 18″, Mixed Media on boxed Wood
* Monique Lassooij was born and raised in The Netherlands and moved several years ago to Miami, Florida. Her work explores the paradox in modern pop culture & society, sometimes clearly visible and sometimes through an underlining dichotomy interjected with humor. Ms. Lassooij finds her inspiration in colors and how those colors affect the subject whether she is painting on canvas, wood or a wall. Her subjects are often not placed within a context-giving background, allowing a single or combination of colors and geometric shapes to illuminate the chosen topic. Her paintings hang in numerous private collections in the US and abroad.
* Specializing in Pop Art influenced by the likes of Roy Lichtenstein and Marvel comics, Registered Artist’s street art can be seen throughout many Miami neighborhoods. RA is a voracious guerrilla artist who puts his work on display through stencils, decals, wheat pastes, murals and stickers. Finding a balance between the gallery and urban landscapes, Registered Artist constantly gives back to his community as the founder and director of Free Art Friday, Miami Chapter: a free art scavenger hunt that is open to artists and art lovers alike.

Project: Are skulls happier in Miami?
Artist: Rainer Lagemann
It is a collection of skulls in stainless steel, painted in bright colors. Artists in all ages have been fascinated by skulls, countless paintings, sculptures have been created, cults celebrate the skull. Skulls have a very dark side, but also represent knowledge.
How does south Florida experience skulls? Do they look happier here? Are they in vacation mode?
Work: “Small Skulls” in various colors, 8″ x 12″ x 9″h, stainless steel welded
* Born in Germany 1959, I have worked in design for over 20 years before i started working full time on my sculptures. I mainly use stainless steel squares to create human bodies in motion. I live and work in Miami, FL

Project: Sleep Walker
Artist: Richard Bello
Life size expression of emergence into the world of reality
Work: “Emerging Man II”, 48″x 48″ fiberglass and wood
I was born in 1952 of Puertorican parents and lived 18 yrs. in Long Island,. I’m a self taught artist. I began drawing and painting in 1970 though I did so since I was five years old, and started sculpting in 1974. For the last 42 years, I have specialized in sculpture in ceramic and fiberglass mostly life size. I have recently moved to Miami in hopes of becoming a part of the growing art scene here.

Project: Pulse’
Artist: Stefanie Caro
Pulse’ is a 3-dimensional page made of three layers of meticulously carved water color paper. The scene features a view of downtown Miami, just above the Miami river with iconic buildings and structures turned into musical instruments. A group of large scaled robots, made from found objects and scrap metal utilize the scenery and interact with them as if they were musical instruments, thus bringing this otherwise concrete jungle to life.
Work: “Pulse’”, 12″ X 6″ X 3″ Watercolor paper, string, ink
* I’ve never been an advocate for the spoken word. It’s difficult to imagine an effective form of communication within the boundaries of strictly audible cognition. I first became an illustrator as a means to understand the space around me, on a level deeper than what my appointed bi-pedaled senses could provide. The world was this complex and painfully interesting thing that I could not filter and dilute to the point of articulation, but I was hungry to try. Through a process of sensory alchemy, I found that I could combine colors, texture, and line to express my small discoveries somehow in a language that was foreign to all but myself until it was laid on a two dimensional surface.

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Redwood Media Group, today announced the return of its celebrated fine art show, SPECTRUM Miami featuring ArtSpot International Art Fair, from Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 7 in the heart of the Wynwood Art District during Art Week Miami. SPECTRUM is more than an art show — it’s a 5-day fine art experience featuring top galleries and artists from across the US and around the world, along with live performances, curated Art Lab projects and Late Night parties drawing crowds from all corners of the city.

New to this year’s show is a special curated Art Labs series, featuring educational projects and seminars by leading Miami-based art institutions and industry leaders. One such project—[mi.ami][inter.play], by local nonprofit partner Life Is Art—will be an artistic collaboration within the community. Another, Yo Miami, will be a live, invitational mural painting endeavor involving both experienced artists and up-and-comers.

Other surprises include a partnership with the Cirque du Soleil show, Amaluna, which includes performance art and ticket giveaways throughout the show. There may also be a dramatic photo shoot with dancers by international bookseller and world-renowned photographer Jordan Matter!

The show’s signature VIP opening preview party, SPECTRUM After Dark, takes place from 6 – 10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, and includes artist unveilings, performance art, music and DJ, a full cash bar, complimentary cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. The following nights, from Thursday, December 4 – Saturday, December 6, features Late Night parties from 7 – 9 p.m. daily.

Housed within the SPECTRUM tent for its 2nd year is the independent show, ArtSpot International, organized by Aldo Castillo. ArtSpot presents modern and cutting-edge galleries exhibiting contemporary art, including photography, works on paper, sculpture, and installations from emerging and established artists. The show merges a range of international art with strong Latin American influences. Castillo, the show curator and director, is one of the most respected authorities of modern and contemporary art and has overseen the direction of more than 250 international art exhibitions.

The juried show of contemporary art features original paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, glass and limited edition prints. By catering to high-end collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts, SPECTRUM Miami offers gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors extraordinary works by innovative and established artists and galleries from around the world.

About Redwood Media Group
Redwood Media Group has a long history serving the global fine art community. The company’s full suite of fine art services includes fine art exhibitions, art business education, fine art publications, fine art mentoring, marketing and social media, and more. Redwood owns and produces fine art shows and conferences including Artexpo New York, SPECTRUM New York, SPECTRUM Miami, [SOLO] and DECOR Expo Showcase and the National Artist Conference & Art Show (NACA). The company also owns and publishes Art Business News magazine and DECOR magazine. For more information, visit: www.spectrum-newyork.com, www.spectrum-miami.com, www.artbusinessnews.com, www.artexponewyork.com, www.artexponewyork.com/solo, www.artexponewyork.com/decor-expo and www.nationalartistconference.com.

Concept Aboard the SeaFair mega yacht 12/2/14-12/7/14

Concept Aboard the SeaFair mega yacht
December 2, 2014, VIP First View Preview: 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Collector’s Invitational: 7:30pm – 10pm
conceptartfairWednesday, December 3, 2014: 1pm – 10pm
Thursday, December 4, 2014: 1pm – 7pm
Friday, December 5, 2014: 1pm – 10pm
Saturday, December 6, 2014: 1pm – 10pm
Sunday, December 7, 2014: 1pm – 6pm
Aboard the SeaFair mega yacht docked in the heart of downtown Miami at Bayfront Park. 100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131.

Concept Miami will focus on “fresh-to-market” and secondary market artwork, as well as works by blue-chip artists and modern contemporary masters. Limited to approximately 30 carefully selected dealers, the fair has been designed as a sophisticated, elegant waterfront oasis for collectors during the frenetic Art Basel Week. The fair is located within the downtown Arts & Entertainment District, adjacent to the Perez Art Museum Miami and the Frost Museum, two of Miami’s most prestigious visual arts institutions, and in proximity to all major downtown hotels and Brickell World Plaza, one of the largest banking centers in North America. Concept will be open until 10pm each night, giving visitors additional time to view the artwork after other December fairs close, and operating on a schedule more conducive to Miami’s relaxed atmosphere, later dining hours and vibrant nightlife.

The inaugural edition of Concept, a new art fair for downtown Miami during Art Basel Miami Week, will launch December 2nd through 7th aboard the SeaFair yacht docked at Bayfront Park as it awaits its permanent location to open in 2015 at Miami’s Museum Park. Modern and contemporary art, installations, performances, and cutting edge audience engagement technology will be presented in the intimate and luxurious SeaFair exhibition space and surrounding park, delivering a distinct and decidedly refined art fair experience for the public and veteran collectors alike.

Concept aims to position its exhibitors and attendees at the center of Miami’s expanding Arts & Entertainment District amidst one of the world’s fastest growing cities and luxury markets. With a roster of international blue-chip galleries primarily presenting newly available secondary market modern and contemporary masterpieces, Concept will appeal to seasoned art fair veterans and art market professionals interested in portfolio worthy investment pieces.

Modern & Contemporary Masters Exhibited

Exhibitors include: Callegari Fine Arts, Brazil, with a solo exhibition of Brazilian artist Obras Pitágoras; Gary Lichtenstein Editions, Jersey City, will present a several notable series of silkscreens by Richard Meier, Robert Indiana and the first editions by Israeli artist Yigal Ozeri; Gladwell & Patterson, London, will bring their program that focuses on the paintings and sculptures of modern masters including early works by Picasso, Miro, Sisley, Renoir, Pissarro, and Monet, among others; Latin Art Core, Miami, will present works by famed Latin masters including Wilfredo Lam, Tomas Sanchez and Roberto Matta; Galeria Medicci, Caracas, will exhibit modern master Cuban artist, Carbonell Manuel Mendive among other Latin masters Matta, Botero and Oswaldo Vigas; Miniaci Art Gallery, Milan, will present a historic exhibition of the famed Italian neo-Surrealist and neo-Dadaist, Lucio Del Pezzo; Contemporary Art Projects USA, Miami, will present Cosmic Connections, curated by Roberta Gonella, Richard Tooke and Silvia Medina; and Vertu Fine Arts, Miami, will round out the contemporary selection with works by Damien Hirst, Chuck Close and Shepard Fairey.

Special Projects

New Mexico Arts’ Art in Public Places Experimental Dome Program will make its public premiere at Concept, in a state-of-the-art mobile dome outfitted with 50 ft. video projection, Oculus Rift glasses and an interactive digital panel to offer viewers a truly immersive experience.

Visitors to the dome will have one of the first publicly accessible opportunities to view Ai Weiwei and Navajo artist Bert Benally’s collaborative time and land based installation Pull of the Moon. Exhibited in the remote Coyote Canyon last June for the TIME (Temporary Installations Made for the Environment) Land Art program, the temporal sand paintings that incorporated the mediums of fire, sound, and powdered porcelain were documented in the video and will premier at the vernissage event for Concept, with repeat viewings throughout the fair.

Tickets are available for $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Viewing hours are Wednesday, December, 3rd through Saturday, December 6th, 11:00am to 9: 00pm; and Sunday, December 7th, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Advance reservations are recommended.

In addition to the Pull of the Moon film, the dome will feature In the Round, a program of artists inspired by indigenous cultures selected to have their work translated into moving graphics formatted for the specialized dome projection, including; Seminole artist, designer and metalsmith, Kenneth Johnson; animated paintings by Navajo artist, Tony Abeyta; and a New Mexico Arts featured Art in Public Places project, Blue Flower, by Federico Muelas.

Additionally, open and free to the public, is an interactive video featuring graffiti artists Jaque Fragua, from Jemez Peulo, and Yattika Star Field, of the Seminole tribe, Oklahoma, Friday and Saturday at 9:00pm.

Performances
Spencer Battiest and Zachary Battiest, Seminole artists and rappers, whose video art will also be featured in the Experimental Dome Project, will perform aboard the SeaFair on Friday and Saturday night at 8:00pm.

The performance is a fundraiser for iLSAF (the international Land Sensitive Art Foundation) a tax-exempt organization that supports programs like TIME, and the NM Arts Exchange Program. Tickets are $45.00 in advance online, or $50.00 at door. Advance reservations are recommended.

Pinta Miami 2014 12/2/14-12/7/14

Pinta Miami 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Preview (By invitation only)
Wednesday, December 3, 3:00 – 9:00 pm VIP Opening (By invitation only)
Thursday, December 4, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Open to the public
Friday, December 5, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 6, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 7, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
pintamiamiPinta Miami
1110 Brickell Ave. Suite 800
Miami FL. 33131

In this 8th edition, four defined sections under the curatorship of Osbel Suarez at Pinta Modern, Sonia Becce at Pinta Next, Moacir Dos Anjos at Pinta Brazil and a curatorial committee for Pinta Contemporary, guarantee a prime result which will satisfy both, the specialized public and the public at large. Pinta Forum, under the curatorship of Roc Laseca, has organized an art fair conversation series comprising of three panels that will hold debates revolving around art collecting and the city of Miami as an international platform for Latin American art.

Pinta Miami is a must-see event for art lovers to have the chance to view high-quality works by artists from Latin America, Spain and Portugal represented by more than 50 of their most prestigious galleries.

On the occasion of its 8th edition, Pinta – the only curated boutique fair devoted to the art of Latin America, Spain and Portugal, sets sail from The Big Apple, expanding its horizons, and settung for the first time in Miami City from December 3-7, joining its energy to this vibrant art week, alongside Art Basel Miami Beach.

Since its creation in 2007, Pinta has distinguished itself from the rest of the art fairs for its specific profile, defining its proposal geographically, placing its bet on quality while focusing on Latin American art identities and issues, and inviting mainstream galleries and artists with the aim of offering an international platform for the dissemination of art from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.

Its director, cultural manager and editor, Diego Costa Peuser, identifies the need for growth of the art market of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, and offers this platform to acknowledge the city of Miami as a new venue to consolidate the fair and to continue the promotion of Latin American and Iberian artists, fostering their expansion towards a global context.

Currently, contemporary art from Latin America, Spain and Portugal has gained an important place – in biennials, museums and institutions all over the globe. From its first edition to the present, Pinta has stood out for the quality of its curatorial staff and its collaboration with specialized institutions and organizations.

Aqua Art Miami 2014 12/3/14-12/7/14

Aqua Art Miami 2014
aquaVIP Wednesday, December 3, 3 pm – 10 pm, Access for Aqua Art Miami VIP Cardholders, Art Miami & CONTEXT VIP Cardholders, and Press
Thursday, December 4, 12 pm – 9 pm
Friday, December 5, 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday, December 6, 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday, December 7, 11 am – 6 pm
Aqua Hotel
1530 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
$15 One-day pass to Aqua
$75 Multi-day pass to Art Miami, CONTEXT, Aqua
$10 Students 12-18 years and Seniors
Free Children under 12 accompanied by adult
$10 Groups of 10 or more (per person)
www.aquaartmiami.com

Aqua Art Miami is pleased to announce its roster of confirmed exhibitors for Art Week, when the popular contemporary art fair runs Dec. 3 through Dec. 7, 2014. Long known as one of the top emerging art fairs during Miami Art Week, Aqua Art Miami is critically recognized for presenting vibrant and noteworthy international art programs showcasing emerging and mid-career artists.

Set within a classic Art Deco hotel on South Beach with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, charming courtyard, the unique fair has become a favorite gathering spot during the busy week to acquire work, exchange ideas and discover new pieces by well-known artists as well as names new to the international art market. Under its new ownership by Art Miami LLC, Aqua 2013’s VIP Preview opened with a line of collectors down Collins Avenue waiting to gain entrance – a first in the history of the fair – and closed on a high note with record breaking sales, outstanding press coverage, and overall attendance of more than 10,000 visitors, which doubled from previous years.

Aqua Art Miami’s 2014 edition will feature 46 international exhibitors and a dynamic range of high-quality art that maintains the fair’s signature unique atmosphere and energy, showcasing emerging and mid-career artists working in all media from painting, photography and works on paper to design, sculpture, installation, video and multimedia art. “Aqua’s affiliation with Art Miami has clearly expanded the fair’s ability to reach out to new galleries as well as collecting audiences,” said Director Jennifer Jacobs. “Aqua’s unique setting and increasingly refined environment transcends notions of the typical hotel fair, and we’re incredibly excited for this edition, celebrating Aqua’s 10th Anniversary and highlighting the fair’s continuing curatorial evolution. We’re welcoming back some of the established exhibitors that have defined the fair’s success over the years along with fresh galleries new to the Miami art scene, together presenting an exciting roster of solo exhibitions and projects spanning visual art, multimedia, and performance.”

For the first time in Aqua’s history, exhibitors were selected through an Advisory Committee, comprised of Mat Gleason of Coagula Curatorial, Los Angeles, Nancy Toomey of Toomey Tourrell Fine Art, San Francisco, and Henry Chung and Robert Walden of Robert Henry Contemporary, Brooklyn, NY. Approximately half of the galleries who have contributed to Aqua’s success over the years are returning for the 2014 edition, with a number of new participants traveling to the fair from the Americas, Asia and Europe, many exhibiting in Miami for the first time. Aqua will also debut a design exhibitor for the first time in its history, with Industry Gallery of Los Angeles/Washington DC transforming the hotel’s penthouse; and as in years past, the online network and magazine ArtSlant will unveil the winners of a yearlong contest to select several artists from an international open call juried by a panel of art world luminaries.

In honor of the fair’s 10th anniversary, Aqua will present innovative performance programs encouraging audience participation in the creative process. Highlights include: Coagula Curatorial presenting renowned performance artist Karen Finley, who will reprise her Artist Anonymous series of ‘meetings’ encouraging audiences to explore their relationship with art. This series originally premiered as part of the Museum of Art and Design’s 2014 MAD Biennial; Elizabeth Leach Gallery will present MK Guth’s Advice Station, part psychiatry office and part information booth. Here visitors can sit and talk about their experiences and offer their tips, pointers and opinions about the art fairs in Miami, to be included in a book that can be ordered and shipped after the fair. These projects will be enhanced by a number of pop-up installations and ‘performance interruptions’ curated throughout the week, enhancing the fair experience for Aqua visitors.

These facets will add to the unique and invigorating atmosphere that has made Aqua Art Miami’s opening the annual destination on Wednesday of Art Week for influential collectors, connoisseurs and art professionals who migrate en masse from Art Basel Miami Beach’s VIP Preview a short walk away. This exclusive first view starting at 3 PM encourages VIP Cardholders to explore the room displays until the festivities wind down at 10 PM, gaining insight from exhibitors and artists while seizing the opportunity to acquire work before the fair opens to the public at noon the following day.

The following galleries have been confirmed for participation at Aqua Art Miami 2014:
Antonio Colombo Milan | ARCO Gallery NYC | Artêria Montreal | ArtSlant Los Angeles | Autobody Fine Art Oakland | AWOL Toronto | Coagula Curatorial Los Angeles | Elisa Contemporary Art Riverdale, NY | Elizabeth Leach Gallery Portland | Ernest G Welch School of Art, Georgia State University Atlanta | Exhibit A Corning, NY | galerie juliane hundertmark Berlin | galerie 103 Kauai | Gallery 300 Santa Rosa, CA | Ghostprint Farmville, VA | Hamiltonian Gallery Washington, DC | Hang Art San Francisco | Imago Verbosa London | Industry Gallery Los Angeles / Washington, DC | j ferguson gallery Richmond, VA | John Wolf Fine Art Los Angeles | Kathryn Miriam Contemporary NYC | Matteawan Gallery Beacon, NY | Mayer Fine Art Norfolk, VA | Michelle Mariaud NYC | Mindy Solomon Gallery Miami | Morton Fine Art Washington DC | Muriel Guepin Gallery NYC | Pele Prints St. Louis | Perihelion Press Phoenix | Projects Gallery Miami | Red Pipe Gallery Los Angeles | Rice Polak Gallery Provincetown, MA | Robert Henry Contemporary Brooklyn, NY | Roza Azora Moscow | Sandra Lee Gallery San Francisco | Seager Gray Gallery Mill Valley, CA | Shulamit Gallery Los Angeles | Space 776 Brooklyn, NY | The Good Luck Gallery Los Angeles | Thinkspace Gallery Culver City, CA | Toomey Tourell Gallery San Francisco | Victori Contemporary NYC | Whitespace Atlanta | William Bazcek Fine Arts Northampton, MA

Prizm Art Fair 2014 12/4/14-12/7/14

Prizm Art Fair 2014
prizm2014December 4-7, 2014, 10a-6pm
AIA Miami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132

Opening Reception Thursday, December 4, 2014, 7:00pm -10:00pm, Tax-exempt $10 Donations are accepted: Donate Here

Prizm Invites You Enjoy Our Season Of Events To Celebrate The Presentation Of Works From The Global African Diaspora And Emerging Markets During Basel Season.

PRIZM is the producer of a cutting-edge art fair that is multidisciplinary in scope. Our goal is to expand the spectrum of international artists from the African Diaspora and emerging markets at one of the most prestigious art festivals in the world.

Our mission is to promote the work of artists of color, who reflect global trends in contemporary art, through a blockbuster exhibit held during Art Basel/Miami. Workshops and special events will be organized throughout the year to advance the careers of local and regional artists. We are committed to the Miami cultural community and will work to expand its visual arts landscape, nurture and educate its constituents and provide forums for cross cultural exchange.

Prizm, MoCADA Museum , and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation co-host the opening of the second annual Prizm Art Fair. Prizm opens its doors to Miami’s Basel goers for an evening of cocktails with our exhibiting artists at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design. Exhibiting artists include T. Eliott Mansa, Amber Robles Gordon, Briana McCarthy, Asser Saint-Val, Frank Frazier, Gary L. Moore, and Johnnie Bess.

The winning entry created in our #Prizm App Challenge will be unveiled. Presented by Prizm, Code Fever Miami, URGENT, Inc. and South Florida Cares Mentoring Movement.

Join Prizm on Saturday Dec. 6, for a discussion on how art serves as an agent of change in Miami and how our panelists are working to create sustainable communities with art as their medium. Our estimable guests include:

Dr.George N’Namdi: Director of N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
Dr.Willie Logan: President and CEO of Opa-locka Community Development Corporation
Tracey Robertson-Carter: E.D. of South Florida Cares Mentoring Movement
Neil Ramsay: Arts and Entrepreneurship Consultant

Coffee and Waffles will be served from by our friends, Mad Chiller Coffee.
Presented by: OLCDC, Miami Center for Architecture and Design, National Organization for Minority Architects South Florida Chapter.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2014 12/3/14-12/7/14

Art Basel Miami Beach
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 11am to 8pm (by invitation only)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 10am, Media Reception (for accredited press only)
Thursday, December 4, 2014, 11am to 3pm (by invitation only)
Thursday, December 4, 2014, 11am to 3pm, Vernissage (by invitation only)
Thursday, December 4, 2014, 3pm to 8pm
Friday, December 5, 2014, 12noon to 8pm
Saturday, December 6, 2014, 12noon to 8pm
Sunday, December 7, 2014, 12noon to 6pm
artbaselmiamibeachMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website

Art Basel announces strong selection of galleries and artists for its 2014 edition in Miami Beach Private View

Art Basel’s show in Miami Beach returns this December for its 13th edition with 267 leading international galleries, drawn from 31 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. 2014 will mark the debut of Survey, a new sector dedicated to precise art-historical projects. In addition to showing premier artworks ranging from Modern masters to the latest contemporary pieces across five gallery sectors, many galleries will present works in Art Basel’s project-based sectors: Kabinett, Public and Film. The Art Basel show in Miami Beach, whose Lead Partner is UBS, will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 4 to December 7, 2014.

Attracting leading collectors, curators, museum directors and critics from across the globe, Art Basel in Miami Beach ranks as the premier art show of the Americas, with 50 percent of the galleries having exhibition spaces in the region. Alongside a strong presence of returning galleries from North America, first-time exhibitors from the United States will include Clifton Benevento, Freedman Fitzpatrick, Honor Fraser, Garth Greenan Gallery, Michael Jon, Menconi + Schoelkopf and Simone Subal Gallery. The show will again be marked by a strong presence of galleries with spaces across Latin America, with first-time exhibitors including Central Galeria de Arte and Galeria Bergamin from Brazil, and SlyZmud from Argentina. Reflecting Art Basel’s truly global reach, the show will feature leading galleries with spaces across Asia, including new participants Take Ninagawa and Y++ Wada Fine Arts from Japan and Beijing Commune from China.

Overall, this year’s participants have exhibition spaces in 31 countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay. For the full exhibitor list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/exhibitors.

Comprising 192 of the world’s leading galleries, the Galleries sector is the centerpiece of the show. With a reapplication rate of 100 percent, the selection process was particularly competitive this year. Returning galleries will be joined, following a hiatus, by The Approach, Galeria Raquel Arnaud, Maccarone, Giò Marconi Gallery and ShanghART, while two galleries who previously presented their artists in Nova will exhibit in the sector for the first time: Casas Riegner and galerie frank elbaz. For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/galleries.

Survey – the new sector dedicated to precise art-historical projects ranging from solo shows to thematic exhibitions – will launch in Miami Beach with 13 select galleries. The sector will present nine solo exhibitions: Ralston Crawford (Menconi + Schoelkopf), Paul Feeley (Garth Greenan Gallery), Poul Gernes (Galleri Bo Bjerggaard), Tetsuya Ishida (Y++ Wada Fine Arts), Alison Knowles (James Fuentes), Lotty Rosenfeld (espaivisor), Niki de Saint Phalle (Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois), Michelle Stuart (Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects) and Alfredo Volpi (Galeria Bergamin). These presentations will be shown alongside group exhibitions by: The Taller Torres-García

(Cecilia de Torres, Ltd.); Henry Darger and Marcel Storr (Andrew Edlin Gallery); Andrei Monastyrski, Valie Export and Alfons Schilling (Charim Galerie); and Gina Pane, Rosemarie Castoro, Lenora de Barros and Lydia Okumura (Broadway 1602). Further information on the individual projects will be announced in the coming weeks. For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/survey.

Providing younger galleries with a platform to present new work by up to three artists, Nova will feature 34 exhibitors. The sector will include work by David Diao (Galería Marta Cervera); Tania Candiani (Instituto de visión); Laure Prouvost (MOT International); Uri Aran, Ara Dymond and Mairead O’hEocha (mother’s tankstation); Shinro Ohtake, Tsuruko Yamazaki, Ryoko Aoki (Take Ninagawa); Oscar Muñoz, Voluspa Jarpa, Teresa Margolles (mor charpentier); Jon Pestoni, Sam Pulitzer (Real Fine Arts); and a performance installation by Brazilian artists Cibelle Cavalli Bastos and Patricia Leite (Mendes Wood DM). For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/nova.

The 16 curated solo booths of Positions will provide a focused insight into individual practices, from conceptual artists Sam Ekwurtzel (Simone Subal Gallery), Julien Carreyn (Crèvecoeur), and Nino Cais (Central Galeria de Arte) to painters Meleko Mokgosi (Honor Fraser), Florian & Michael Quistrebert (Galerie Juliètte Jongma), and Borden Capalino (Ramiken Crucible). The sector will also include research-based projects by Faivovich & Goldberg (SlyZmud), urban installations by Ishmael Randall Weeks (Revolver Galería), multi-media work by Maria Laet (Galeria Marilia Razuk), an installation by Thomas Julier (RaebervonStenglin), a reflection on architectural destruction by Hrair Sarkissian (Kalfayan Galleries), new sculptures by Zak Kitnick (Clifton Benevento), and explorations of digital communication by Lucie Stahl (Freedman Fitzpatrick) and Constant Dullaart (Carroll / Fletcher). Demonstrating the range of the sector, Tracey Rose (Dan Gunn) will convert the traditional gallery booth into a stage to present a play with actors performing continuously throughout the show. For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/positions.

Following the success of its Miami Beach premiere in 2013, Edition will return with 12 global leaders in the field of prints and limited-editioned works: Alan Cristea Gallery, Crown Point Press, GDM, Gemini G.E.L. LLC, Sabine Knust, Carolina Nitsch, Pace Prints, Paragon, Polígrafa Obra Gráfica, Paul Stolper Gallery, STPI, and Two Palms. For the full gallery list, please visit artbasel.com/miamibeach/edition.

Another highlight of the Miami Beach show is Film, a premier program of films by and about artists, selected by David Gryn, Director of London’s Artprojx, and Zurich collector This Brunner. Curated around the theme of ‘Playfulness’, David Gryn will present over 70 films and videos by an international roster of artists including ‘Ex Romance’ by Charles Atlas (Luhring Augustine), hand drawn animations by Atsushi Kaga (mother’s tankstation), and work by Laure Prouvost (MOT International). Gryn’s program will again be shown in SoundScape Park on the 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall of the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center. To further integrate Film within the art fair and to allow for ideal viewing conditions, Art Basel will unveil a newly designed film viewing room within the exhibition halls. This Brunner’s feature-film selection will be announced later this fall.

Also returning to Art Basel is Nicholas Baume, Director and Chief Curator of New York City’s Public Art Fund, who will curate Public – the outdoor installation of large sculptural works – for the second time. Further information on Public and Film will be released during the fall, along with this year’s selection for Kabinett – separate curated interventions delineated within the standard gallery booth – and Art Basel’s renowned Conversations and Salon series of panels and talks.

In response to the ever-increasing popularity of the Miami Beach show with arts patrons from all over the world, Art Basel’s opening structure this year will shift slightly with the official Vernissage moving from the evening of December 3 to the morning of December 4, giving exhibitors expanded time to focus on collectors and art world professionals.

Reflecting the show’s long-term impact on the local art scene, South Florida’s leading museums and private collections will again time their strongest exhibitions of the year to coincide with Art Basel. Visitors from across the world will have an opportunity to view the city’s internationally renowned private collections. The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) will show ‘Impulse, Reason, Sense, Conflict/Abstract Art in the Ella Fontanals- Cisernos Collection’, featuring works exhibited for the first time at the CIFO Art Space.

‘Beneath The Surface’ at the de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space will include work by Félix González-Torres, Wade Guyton, Rob Pruitt, Dana Schutz and Kelley Walker, among others. The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse will celebrate its 15th anniversary with an exhibition of work by Pier Paolo Calzolari, John Chamberlain, Willem de Kooning , Olafur Eliasson, Dan Flavin, Michael Heizer, Donald Judd, Anselm Kiefer, Jannis Kounellis, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, Mario Merz, Joan Miró, Isamu Noguchi, Michelangelo Pistoletto, George Segal, Richard Serra, Tony Smith, Do-Ho-Suh, Franz West and others. The Rubell Family Collection will present ‘Collection Overview/50 Years of Marriage’.

In December the Pérez Art Museum Miami will present work by Mario Garcia Torres, in addition to their two concurrent solo shows by Beatriz Milhazes and Geoffrey Farmer.

The Norton Museum of Art will open ‘RAW: Klara Kristalova’. Other highlights include ‘Myth and Machine: The First World War in Visual Culture’ at the Wolfsonian-FIU; ‘One Way: Peter Marino’ at the Bass Museum of Art; and ‘Café Dolly: Picabla, Schnabel, Willumsen’ at NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale.

Design Miami/, the leading global forum for collectible design, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an expanded program and the world’s leading galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century design. The 10th edition will take place from December 2 to December 7, 2014. For more information, please visit designmiami.com

RedNoir Launch Exhibit 12/6/14

RedNoir Launch Exhibit
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 12/07/2014 11:30 am – 03:00 am
Art-Basel-Rednoir-CalendarR House
2727 NW Second Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join Miami’s own RedNoir {home decor} to celebrate the official brand and online boutique store launch at bar/gallery/restaurant R House during Art Basel week.

Don’t miss the opportunity get a feel of our boldly designed and unique pillows, rugs & wall art. Exhibit installation designed by Ultra Music Festival® Director of Production Design. Expect Extravagance!

SCOPE Miami Beach 2014 12/2/14-12/7/14

SCOPE Miami Beach 2014
Tue, Dec 02, 12:00PM-4:00PM, Platinum Brunch, Invitation or Platinum VIP card for entry
Tue, Dec 02, 4:00PM – 8:00PM, General VIP & Press, VIP card holders and Press only
scope2014Wed, Dec 03, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Thu, Dec 04, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Fri, Dec 05, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Sat, Dec 06, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Sun, Dec 07, 11:00am – 8:00pm
SCOPE Pavilion
910 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets
Free for VIP cardholders
Platinum First View, Tue: $150
General VIP & Press, Tue: $100
Public, Wed – Sun: $30
Student, Wed – Sun: $20

SCOPE Art Show returns to the sands of Miami Beach for its 14th edition, amidst tremendous support from the City of Miami Beach, an unprecedented outpouring of critical acclaim from press, curators and collectors, and a digital and social media outreach campaign that garnered over 110 million impressions. SCOPE Miami Beach’s monumental pavilion will once again be situated on historic Ocean Drive to welcome near 40,000 visitors over the course of 6 days. Over 120 International Exhibitors from 27 countries and 48 cities will present ground breaking work, alongside SCOPE’s FEATURE programs and sponsor integrations, encompassing music, design, fashion and beyond.

Long-established as the original incubator for emerging work, SCOPE’s Breeder Program celebrates its 14th year of introducing new galleries to the contemporary market. A remarkable opportunity for exposure, Breeder Program alumni include: Peres Projects, John Connelly Presents, Galeria Enrique Guerrero, Daniel Reich Gallery, Bischoff/Weiss, INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, SEVENTEEN, ROKEBY, Taxter Spengemann, Magical Artroom and Spinello Projects, among other notable galleries.

For the third year in a row, VH1 is teaming up with SCOPE to bring the ultimate mash-up of ART + MUSIC to Miami Beach. SCOPE is unrivalled as the premier showcase for emerging contemporary art and VH1 continues its commitment to music and to helping expose its audience to up-and-coming artists with buzz-worthy music programming like the You Oughta Know concert, Make a Band Famous and Storytellers. On Friday, December 5, VH1 will host the Official VH1 + SCOPE Party, featuring a performance by one of today’s hottest artists on the music scene.

SCOPE Miami Beach opens on Tuesday, December 2, with its exclusive Platinum VIP Brunch benefiting the Mourning Family Foundation, followed by its VIP & Press First View Event, and to the general public December 3 – 7, 2014.

For the third year in a row, VH1 is teaming up with SCOPE to bring the ultimate mash-up of ART + MUSIC to Miami Beach. SCOPE is unrivaled as the premier showcase for emerging contemporary art, and VH1 and SCOPE’s shared commitment to fresh, innovative up-andcoming art of all disciplines makes them the perfect match to celebrate the crossover between the two worlds in fun and exciting new ways.

In past years, VH1 + SCOPE have hosted unforgettable parties featuring performances by today’s hottest artists. In 2012, VH1’s You Oughta Know Artists on the Rise brought the band Metric down for some fun in the sun, while last year’s party featured a live performance by Grammy-nominated duo Tegan and Sara. 2013 also saw a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between painter Hebru Brantley and producer/rapper Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean. This year, experience live music and art like never before. Along with music performances from special guests, award-winning visual artist Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic will take over the VH1+SCOPE Party with an immersive art installation. Don’t miss the week’s hottest – and loudest – ticket in town.

When it comes to live music at SCOPE, you can count on VH1 to bring it – once again presenting the only fully plugged live performances of Art Week. VH1 is all about continuing its commitment to music and helping expose its audience to up-and-coming artists with buzzworthy music programming like the You Oughta Know Concert and Storytellers.

Last year’s inaugural You Oughta Know Concert featured performances by Ed Sheeran, Lorde, Haim, the Lumineers and Emeli Sandé. This year’s event brought the entire Class of 2014 together at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom – featuring 11 amazing acts including A Great Big World, Aloe Blacc, Tove Lo, and Sam Smith. VH1 also keeps the music alive on a daily basis! You can catch daily music performances on Big Morning Buzz Live – and weekly artist appearances on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown! And of course VH1’s beloved Storytellers Live franchise continues to showcase intimate and unforgettable performances by your favorite artists.

Scope Pavilion Lounges
With The Support Of The Miami Beach Visitor And Convention Authority Sponsors + Partners

VH1 Lounge
Location: Front Pavilion
Experience Art + Music at the VH1 Lounge, framed by views of Miami’s South Beach.

Lavazza Lounge
Location: Mid Pavilion
Complimentary LavAzza served daily from their sleek espresso lounge area, seamlessly continuing the Italian flavor within the neighboring FIAT booth.

Shokudo Outdoor Lounge
Location: Front Pavilion
Shokudō translates to “Cafeteria”, incorporating into their menu solid sushi favorites to playful mixing of seasonal produce with Asian flavors, as well as lite cafe fare. Enjoy the sea air and beach scene while you indulge.

The Heineken House
Location: Back Pavilion
Standing over 35ft tall, The Heineken House features 12 massive live art walls to be handpainted live during SCOPE Miami Beach. The interior features a covered bar serving ice cold Heineken.

Bombay Sapphire Lounge
Location: H25
Experience the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series while relaxing on the terrace with a cocktail, overlooking the ocean.

Red Bull Lounge
Location: E11
Enjoy the Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler Project and recharge with a Red Bull energy drink.

Collectrium Charging Lounge
Location: H05
Power your collection in the Collectrium Charging Lounge! Offering a range of charging options and lounge seating, visit Collectrium to learn about digitizing & managing your art collection. Participate to our raffle to win a limited-edition print by photographer Barron Rachman; and discover the unique art scanning feature of the new SCOPE Art Show app.

Scope Pavilion Happy Hour
Complimentary Cocktails served daily from 6-8pm at the following booth locations:
Bombay Sapphire, Location: H25
Rums Of Puerto Rico, Location: H19
Red Bull Lounge, Location: E11

Guido Buganza Painter Exhibition 12/3/14

Guido Buganza Painter Exhibition
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 12/31/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
95The Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Ave, Miami,
2235 NW 2nd Ave, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Class 1968,Guido Buganza is one of the most respected Italian set designers . He has made opera productions such as the Puritans of Bellini and Cherubini’s Medea, as well as dozens of dramas in Italy and worldwide .

Theatrical career alongside the pictorial, he will exhibit for the first time during Art Basel Miami 2014 at the Hangar Gallery in Wynwood , Miami, with a selection of his paintings.

The artist was present at the Venice Biennale in 2008 with his play and has worked with Nobel Prize Dario Fo and Harold Pinter , as well as with Peter Greenaway.

His figurative painting evokes imagery of great lyricism, abandonment and nostalgia, a barren environment or a detail that most people do not consider.

Grand Opening Miami Mix 2014 11/25/14

Grand Opening Miami Mix 2014
Tuesday, 11/25/2014 – 12/10/2014 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
REDMIAMIMIXFINALThe Art Place Wynwood
450 Nw 27th St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Opening for Miami Mix 2014 and the celebration of Wynwood Cafe’s One year anniversary. Showcasing over 60 artists, The Art Place wynwood will also have live painting hosted by the Extract Street Art fair, as well as music and food by the Wynwood Cafe.

ArtIST WORKSHOP | Tom De Vita 11/13/14

ArtIST WORKSHOP | Tom De Vita
Thursday, 11/13/2014 – 11/13/2014 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Omni Auditorium | Broward College North Campus
1000 Coconut Creek, Blvd.,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Oil Painting & The Human Figure
Tom De Vita was born in Queens, New York and received his received his Master of Fine Arts from Miami International University of Art & Design. Now based in South Beach, De Vita has produced paintings and murals for many of South Florida’s more prestigious businesses and residences and teaches these techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Broward College. De Vita exhibits locally and nationally and his solo exhibition was on view at The Lee Wagener Gallery, in the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Join us at 1pm the following day for a figure painting workshop in the Fine Arts Department’s Drawing Studio (Bldg. 50 / Room 211).

ArtIST WORKSHOP | Tom De Vita 11/13/14

ArtIST WORKSHOP | Tom De Vita
Thursday, 11/13/2014 – 11/13/2014 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Omni Auditorium | Broward College North Campus
1000 Coconut Creek, Blvd.,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Oil Painting & The Human Figure
Tom De Vita was born in Queens, New York and received his received his Master of Fine Arts from Miami International University of Art & Design. Now based in South Beach, De Vita has produced paintings and murals for many of South Florida’s more prestigious businesses and residences and teaches these techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Broward College. De Vita exhibits locally and nationally and his solo exhibition was on view at The Lee Wagener Gallery, in the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Join us at 1pm the following day for a figure painting workshop in the Fine Arts Department’s Drawing Studio (Bldg. 50 / Room 211).

SPECTRUM Miami and ArtSpot during International Art Week Miami 12/3/14-12/7/14

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SPECTRUM Miami and ArtSpot during International Art Week Miami
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 6-10pm, Opening Preview
spectrum-logo-miami-webThursday, Dec. 4th, 1pm-9pm
Friday, Dec. 5th, 1pm-9pm
Saturday, Dec. 6th, 1pm-9pm
Sunday, Dec. 7th, 12pm-6pm
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 30th St
Miami, FL 33137
www.spectrum-miami.com
Opening Preview + 5 Day Show Pass > $25
VIP Special Events Evening Pass – Includes special events & drinks (Dec. 4, 5, 6 – beginning at 6pm) > $10
General Admission > $10
Students/Senior Admission > $7.50
Children under 15 > free
Buy Tickets Online
Percentage of all ticket sales go to benefit Life Is Art, a local Miami based charity.

The Five-Day Art Experience Features Local Partnerships and Performances from
Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, Life Is Art, Yo Miami and a Specially Curated Art Labs Series

Redwood Media Group, today announced the return of its celebrated fine art show, SPECTRUM Miami featuring ArtSpot International Art Fair, from Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 7 in the heart of the Wynwood Art District during Art Week Miami. SPECTRUM is more than an art show — it’s a 5-day fine art experience featuring top galleries and artists from across the US and around the world, along with live performances, curated Art Lab projects and Late Night parties drawing crowds from all corners of the city.

New to this year’s show is a special curated Art Labs series, featuring educational projects and seminars by leading Miami-based art institutions and industry leaders. One such project—[mi.ami][inter.play], by local nonprofit partner Life Is Art—will be an artistic collaboration within the community. Another, Yo Miami, will be a live, invitational mural painting endeavor involving both experienced artists and up-and-comers.

Other surprises include a partnership with the Cirque du Soleil show, Amaluna, which includes performance art and ticket giveaways throughout the show. There may also be a dramatic photo shoot with dancers by international bookseller and world-renowned photographer Jordan Matter!

The show’s signature VIP opening preview party, SPECTRUM After Dark, takes place from 6 – 10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, and includes artist unveilings, performance art, music and DJ, a full cash bar, complimentary cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. The following nights, from Thursday, December 4 – Saturday, December 6, features Late Night parties from 7 – 9 p.m. daily.

Housed within the SPECTRUM tent for its 2nd year is the independent show, ArtSpot International, organized by Aldo Castillo. ArtSpot presents modern and cutting-edge galleries exhibiting contemporary art, including photography, works on paper, sculpture, and installations from emerging and established artists. The show merges a range of international art with strong Latin American influences. Castillo, the show curator and director, is one of the most respected authorities of modern and contemporary art and has overseen the direction of more than 250 international art exhibitions.

The juried show of contemporary art features original paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, glass and limited edition prints. By catering to high-end collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts, SPECTRUM Miami offers gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors extraordinary works by innovative and established artists and galleries from around the world.

About Redwood Media Group
Redwood Media Group has a long history serving the global fine art community. The company’s full suite of fine art services includes fine art exhibitions, art business education, fine art publications, fine art mentoring, marketing and social media, and more. Redwood owns and produces fine art shows and conferences including Artexpo New York, SPECTRUM New York, SPECTRUM Miami, [SOLO] and DECOR Expo Showcase and the National Artist Conference & Art Show (NACA). The company also owns and publishes Art Business News magazine and DECOR magazine. For more information, visit: www.spectrum-newyork.com, www.spectrum-miami.com, www.artbusinessnews.com, www.artexponewyork.com, www.artexponewyork.com/solo, www.artexponewyork.com/decor-expo and www.nationalartistconference.com.

Pulse Miami Beach Art Fair 12/4/14-12/7/14

Pulse Miami Beach Art Fair
pulsemiami2014December 4-7, 2014
Indian Beach Park
4601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Website

Admission
MultiPass (4-day entry) $25
General Admission $20
Students/Seniors with valid ID $15
Group Discount (10 or more) $10

Thursday December 4, 9am–1pm, Private Preview Brunch, Invite-only
Thursday December 4, 1pm–7pm
Friday December 5, 10am–7pm
Saturday December 6, 10am–7pm
Sunday December 7, 10am–5pm
No new entries 20 minutes prior to closing

Since 2005, PULSE Contemporary Art Fair has been the premiere satellite fair for the discovery and acquisition of cutting-edge contemporary art. With annual editions in Miami Beach and New York City, the fair cultivates a supportive environment for its international community of galleries and provides a platform for their growth and expansion in the contemporary art market. From its inception, PULSE has presented thoughtfully-curated exhibitions and ever-evolving programming that reflect the fair’s commitment to making the visitor experience a dynamic one.

PULSE Contemporary Art Fair is delighted to announce its 2014 Miami Beach programming highlights and PULSE Prize nominees for its tenth anniversary edition. With over 170 exhibiting artists presented by a select group of exhibitors from Asia, Europe and the Americas, PULSE Miami Beach will offer visitors a dynamic environment in which to discover and collect cutting-edge contemporary art.

PULSE Projects, the fair’s presentation of large-scale installations and performance, will feature a piece by Ontario-based artist Shayne Dark, presented by Art Mûr. Tangle Wood (below), Dark’s meditative 8x18x10’ painted wood sculpture, is a reference to log driving on North American rivers in the early part of the century. Jenna Spevack will also present Birds of Brooklyn, an audio installation that brings the sounds of displaced and bygone birds to sites in Brooklyn and Miami, courtesy of the artist and Mixed Greens.

PULSE Play, the fair’s platform for new media and video art, will be presented by Tumblr and curated by new media scholar Lindsay Howard. For PULSE Play, Howard will select a group of artists whose work is thematically linked from among exhibiting galleries. “Video and New Media Art have become essential components of contemporary art collections. The artists included in PULSE Play are experimenting with the aesthetics and technical aspects of emergent technologies, through topics such as religion, poetry, human form, light, and performance,” explains Lindsay Howard. The PULSE Play selections will be on view on PULSE’s Tumblr, and at the fair.

PULSE is honored to present the PULSE Prize—a cash grant awarded directly to a jury-selected artist of distinction who is being exhibited in a solo booth at the fair. The New York 2014 winner of the PULSE Prize was Hassan Hajjaj, presented by GUSFORD | los angeles.

The nominees for the 2014 Miami Beach PULSE Prize are:
Andrea Canepa – Rosa Santos, Valencia, Spain
David Magnusson – Pictura Gallery, Bloomington, IN
Genevieve Chua – GUSFORD | los angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer Dalton – Winkleman Gallery, New York, NY
Jinny Yu – Art Mûr, Montreal, Canada
John Mills – Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Ken Matsubara – MA2Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Lisa Levy – Schroeder Romero, Brooklyn, NY
Maya Hayuk – CC Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Mia Rosenthal – Gallery Joe, Philadelphia, PA
Michael Van den Besselaar – Black & White Gallery/Project Space, Brooklyn, NY
Natalia Arias – Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Russell Tyler – Ballast Projects, New York, NY
Tm Gratkowski – Walter Maciel Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Tom Fruin – Paul Loya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Opening Reception MiamiMixer Out of the Blue 10/16/14

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Opening Reception MiamiMixer Out of the Blue
Thursday, 10/16/2014 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
outoftheblue_flyerEleazar Delgado Studio
111 SW 3rd ST, 7th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Out of the Blue : an unexpected event

We welcome a fresh batch of artists to our roster and introduce a couple of brand new to the Miami market at the Miamixer, held at Eleazar Delgado Studio.

Featured Artists

Leticia Banegas – Lives and works in Honduras, making her Miami debut

Gianna DiBartolomeo – Accomplished painter, Miami based

Hilma Koelman – Dutch artist residing in Miami

Patricia Basiliades Lovay – Argentinan, living in Miami

Vinicio Ramirez – Everglades Photographer, making his Miami gallery debut

Eladio Ramos – Lives and works in Columbia

Josephine Reyes – Film & Photography, Miami

Shirah Stern – Photography, Miami

Ralph Ventura – Miami-based Cuban American photographer

Free parking on site in Downtown Miami!

Trunk Show/Craft Fair/Bazaar 11/8/14

Trunk Show/Craft Fair/Bazaar
Saturday, 11/08/2014 – 01:30 pm – 05:30 pm
346 SE 5th Ave
346 SE 5th Ave,
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Webpage Link
Cost: Free, Tables available for $25

Sip and stroll, refreshments served. Browse and shop a variety of table vendors: Jewelry, Clothing, Home goods, Pet items, Crocheted and handmade items, wine and more. Free to attend. Tables available for $25. Free parking on Fed. Hwy and in large grass lot.

561 463 2826

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FAT Village R.E.D. Show premieres Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr’s Hypocrisy of Philanthropy 9/27/14

FAT Village R.E.D. Show premieres Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr’s “Hypocrisy of Philanthropy”
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
Jolly-Couple-2006_2014C&I Studios F.A.T. Village Fort Lauderdale
541 N.W. 1st Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE

MAVERICK ARTIST VICTOR-HUGO WILL MAKE A SPECIAL APPEARANCE TO PREMIERE, “THE HYPOCRISY OF PHILANTHROPHY”, IN SUPPORT OF SICKLE CELL AWARENESS
Acclaimed Contemporary Abstract Expressionist, Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr to premiere his most recently completed work of art entitled, “The Hypocrisy of Philanthropy” for sale to benefit The Sickle Cell Natural Wellness Group. A sure-to-be highlight of the F.A.T. Village Artwalk, C&I Studios @ 541 N.W. 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, hosts “The R.E.D. Show” Saturday, September 27th, from 7pm-1am.
The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo, known for his provocative social activism, will take the stage to discuss the need for society to practice compassionate wealth. His exhibition will include, “The Jolly Couple”, available for preview and purchase, with proceeds to benefit SCNWG, to help those with sickle cell anemia.
Meet the artist labeled by experts as one of the most important contemporary art voices of our time; the artist Fox News called “The Modern-day Andy Warhol” and ABC’s Club TV dubbed, “The Howard Stern of the Art World”. See the video collaboration of Neal Fox (CBS, Sony) & Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo that premiered during the Winter Music Conference (WMC). The evening’s festivities include a Fashion Show, more fabulous art and Beverage concessions. September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

The R.E.D. Show at F.A.T. Village’s Art Walk 9/27/14

The R.E.D. Show at F.A.T. Village’s Art Walk
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
10609371_695119327204243_180087953_nC&I Studios
C&I Studios 541 NW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301,
541 NW 1st Ave, Florida 33065
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness month. In honor of those who struggle with the affects of Sickle Cell Disease the Sickle Cell Natural Wellness Group (SCNWG) in association with C&I Studios is proud to present “The R.E.D. Show”. This event is in honor of Sickle Cell awareness, those living with or caring for someone with SCD as well as those who have passed away due to Sickle Cell Anemia. The R.E.D. Show is a celebration of life and natural wellness. This year marks the third annual fundraiser presented by SCNWG to promote education, healthy living, social awareness and charitable donations for those impacted by Sickle Cell Anemia.

The R.E.D show will be hosted by C&I Studios, on Saturday, September 27th from 7:00pm-1:00am; located in Fat Village home to Ft. Lauderdale’s booming Art Walk. More than 1,000 patrons come out the enjoy the arts and festivities.

Highlights of the night: Art show opening and cocktail hour at 7pm. With an opening of poetry by Renda Writer and Victoria Jasmine Vance. The fashion show at 9pm will include designs by; GVB & MKDesigns, Katrina’s Caribbean Creations, EvaMichelle Designs, KDG Designs, and Accessories by Stephanie Zapata & Cosmic Reality Shungite Store. (Colors represented: Red, Green, Blue)

Live Music By, Montage & Pocket Full Of Lollipops

Spinning through the night DJ Tonx & DJ Claude

Acclaimed Contemporary Abstract Expressionist, Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr to premiere his most recently completed work of art entitled, “The Hypocrisy of Philanthropy” for sale to benefit The Sickle Cell Natural Wellness Group The R.E.D. Show will be filled with exclusive live art for sale, poetry, DJ performances, fashion, wellness awareness, food, drinks, live musical performances, and and food trucks. With vendors of all kinds, keep a look out for giveaways, raffles, massage therapy and much more! We are still accepting sponsors, volunteers, and vendors.

Artists:
Louie Diamondz
Monica Hernandez
Gregory Dirr
Rolby Perez
Autumn Swift
Chase Vreeland
Shane Watt
Devon Saccomanno
Hadar Pitchman
Renda Writer
Sable Macon
Omar Malcom
Jamaal The Visualist
Kelcie Mquaid
Stefanie Caro
Fancis Marquez
Maverick Victor-Hugo

Special Thanks To:
C&I Studios
Thought Coalition
Healing Blends
Jennifer Ashley
PrintDirr
AtruMovement
Niether Zine
Katrina’s Caribbean Creations
Global Village Brand & MK Designs
EvaMichelle Designs
NFLifestyle
KDG Designs
Whole Foods Coral Springs
Orrington Jewelers
Silk Sensations Floral Arrangements
& Many More

Mary Brickell Village Art Fair 9/19/14

Mary Brickell Village Art Fair
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 09/21/2014 11:00 am – 08:00 am
MBV-ARTS-FESTIVAL-POSTER-1Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival
901 S Miami Ave,,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Cost: free

A special invitation for those with a serious passion for ART! The shops of Mary Brickell Village, BlinkGroup Gallery & DowntownMiami.com presents Mary Brickell Arts Festival! Join us in celebrating emerging and established fine artists in the heart of Miami’s world renounced vibrant at scene.
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Friday&Saturday-11:00am-8:00pm
Sunday- Noon-5:00pm

Fridge Art Fair Miami: De Staatliches Bauhaus Rijpe Mango Editie 12/4/14-12/9/14

Fridge Art Fair Miami: De Staatliches Bauhaus Rijpe Mango Editie 12/4/14
spudzThursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/09/2014, 12:01 pm – 09:01 pm
3rd Street Garage: An Art Space
300 SW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33130
Webpage
Entry Fee: $10

Press and VIP Preview December 4, 2-10 pm.
Fridge Art Fair Returns to Little Havana for Art Basel Miami Week
Fridge Art Fair is pleased to announce that its second Miami edition will take place at the 3rd Street Garage Artspace, 300 SW 12th Avenue, Miami with additional presentations at a legendary Little Havana location, Ball & Chain (http://www.ballandchainmiami.com/) December 4 – 9, 2014, thanks to major sponsorship by the Barlington Group and returning media sponsor Arte Fuse. Once again, Founding Director Eric Ginsburg, a noted painter in his own right (mainly for his soulful portraits of dogs), will lead the Fridge team.

“People should not be afraid to go and see art, and it should not cost a fortune,’ said Ginsburg. “I want people to be happy, we want everyone from all walks of life to come to this fair and say, ‘that was really cool!’” In that spirit he has subtitled this edition “De Staatliches Bauhaus Rijpe Mango Editie,” explaining:
“In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha holds a perfectly ripe mango as a symbol of the potential for perfection. The mango is a tropical icon, a fruit of love. Pure, but sexy…like Miami!”

Cara Hunter Viera of Fridge will produce the Fair and NYC based curator, writer and dealer Linda DiGusta, co-director of Fridge 2014 in New York, stays on the team as curatorial consultant.

Fridge Art Fair was born on New York’s Lower East Side in May 2013, making it’s debut – under the tagline “Can you fit into the Fridge?” — at Kazuko Miyamoto’s small but storied storefront, Gallery OneTwentyEight. The inaugural Miami show was presented at the somewhat more spacious Pax, on Calle Ocho. On March 31st 2014, Fridge was displaced from its expanded Lower East Side venue by the Dept. of Buildings closure of the historic and beloved Angel Orensanz Center, but was able to rebound and open as planned on May 8 and present an innovative, successful fair (including large-scale installations, a video lounge curated by Jeanne Wilkinson, and a Ferrari, presented by Dorian Grey Gallery, painted by John “Crash” Matos) at a 7,000 sf waterfront venue in Long Island City thanks to major sponsorship from Plaxall. With a loyal following of presenting galleries, organizations and artists, Fridge is growing while retaining its character as an intimate, accessible and enjoyable event.

Barlington Group was founded by Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla II, in Miami Florida in June 2004, as an urban development company committed to revitalizing neighborhoods within Miami’s urban core. Since inception, Barlington Group has acquired, developed, and managed commercial projects with a value exceeding $50 million. Projects have focused on asset repositioning, ranging from multi-family, retail, office, and mixed use buildings. The company currently operates 100 plus multi-family units and more than 400,000 sqft of retail and office space in 13 retail and mixed-use centers. The company is also invested in retail, entertainment, and hospitality ventures. The core mission of the company is to have fun creating unique places to live, work, and play.http://www.barlingtongroup.com/company.html

Arte Fuse is a contemporary online art magazine featuring news, openings, events, galleries, studio visits and art reviews. Visiting as many shows and artist’s studios as possible, the publication offers readers a curated perspective of the art scene with special focus on New York. The magazine was founded by Jamie Martinez, Publisher and CEO, in 2008. http://artefuse.com/
More about Fridge on the Fair website, FridgeArtFair.com.

Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival 9/18/14 – 9/21/14

Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 09/21/2014 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
Call-For-ArtistMary Brickell Village Arts Festival
901 South Miami Avenue, Suite 206,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: FREE

Calling All Artists!!BlinkGroup is in search of talented artists for the upcoming Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival during the DWNTWN Art Days. Event will be held from September 18-21st! This will be a great opportunity for all artist to gain further exposure and sell art work!

Please contact Art@BlinkGoup.net or call 786.970.1936 for more details on how you can be apart of this great venture!

South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens 1/10/15

South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 01/10/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Art-Fest-LogoPinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Come to one of Florida’s premiere juried art shows and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by spectacular visual arts in the most lush and luxurious setting. Amongst a generous representation of the best artists and artisans from the US and abroad-you will find the perfect piece of art for your home that includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography, or peruse a selection of original handcrafted jewelry or wearable art for yourself or significant other. Additionally there is always a great selection of delicious food, live music, and other activities for the entire family. Join us at the most beautiful art show amongst the winding paths and exotic foliage in this magical botanical garden.

South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens 1/11/15

South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens
Sunday, 01/11/2015 – 01/11/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Art-Fest-Logo1Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Come to one of Florida’s premiere juried art shows and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by spectacular visual arts in the most lush and luxurious setting. Amongst a generous representation of the best artists and artisans from the US and abroad-you will find the perfect piece of art for your home that includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography, or peruse a selection of original handcrafted jewelry or wearable art for yourself or significant other. Additionally there is always a great selection of delicious food, live music, and other activities for the entire family. Join us at the most beautiful art show amongst the winding paths and exotic foliage in this magical botanical garden.

The 3rd Annual Art of Transformation 11/12/14

The 3rd Annual Art of Transformation
Wednesday, 11/12/2014 – 12/14/2014 07:00 pm –
AOT_logoOpa-locka Community Development Corporation
490 Opa-locka Blvd,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Webpage Link
Cost: Varies by event

Art of Transformation Series: November 12th to December 14th, 2014
The Art of Transformation is a celebration of the revitalization plan of Opa-locka presented by the non-profit Opa-locka Community Development Corporation. Now in its third year, the Art of Transformation has grown into a county-wide series of events further celebrating Opa-locka’’s historic past, promoting the present, and envisioning its future. This series highlights how art is capable of encouraging urban and civic renewal.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, 7 – 9 PM
Performance by Pamela Z
Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Pamela Z is an African-American sound and performance artist who uses technology to create visual and aural narratives with gestural movements, pushing her performance to the edge of dance and evoking the extensive experience of human emotions. She has extensively exhibited and presented her works internationally; is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and ASCAP Music Award; and has composed scores for dance, film, and new music chamber ensembles.

Saturday, November 15th to Sunday, December 14th, 2014
Art Exhibition: In Plain Sight
Mondays – Fridays: 10 AM – 6 PM (Fridays till 9 PM with pop-up wine bar & entertainment)
Weekends: 12 – 5 PM; 2 PM – 5 PM on Nov. 15 – Day of the Art, Food & Music Street Festival
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center) 675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054
Nari Ward (Sculpture/Installation)
Karyn Olivier (Sculpture/Installation)
Renee Cox (Photography)
Yashua Klos (Installation)

Event Description (Nari Ward, Karyn Oliver, Renee Cox, Yashua Klos):
– NARI WARD (Sculpture/Installation)
Ward creates dramatic sculptural installations composed of found everyday objects from the urban environment to examine race, poverty and consumer culture. Jamaican born and based in New York, Ward has exhibited in the Whitney Biennial and several museums, been commissioned by the United Nations, and received numerous awards.

– KARYN OLIVIER (Sculpture/Installation)
A conceptual artist exploring social interactions and reinterpreting familiar objects and spaces, Olivier will address relationship tensions from Opa-locka’s landscape intersecting between industrial and residential. A Trinidad and Tobago native, Olivier has exhibited in the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture in Senegal, Busan Biennial in Korea, The Studio Museum in Harlem, MoMA P.S. 1 and others.

– RENEE COX (Photography)
Cox questions our views on race, politics, religion and gender using the female body to challenge these pre-existing ideas. She will display a new body of work challenging representation of the black figure. A Jamaican-American artist whose work has been widely exhibited, Cox was awarded the Chrysalis Award by the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts.

– YASHUA KLOS (Installation)
Klos creates large, fragile collages of fragmented portraits that mirror the constant fracturing and reconfiguration of identity. His works explores issues of identity, memory and history through the lens of mythologizing blackness. Klos’ work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and France, been published in Daniel Parker’s African Art: the Diaspora and Beyond, and reviewed in the New York Times.

Saturday, November 15th, 2014, 2 – 10 PM
The Art of Transformation: Art, Food & Music Street Festival
Ali Baba Avenue between Aladdin Street and Opa-locka Boulevard
Opa-locka, FL 33054
Event Description: This lively, all-day community street festival will celebrate Opa-locka and greater South Florida artists, performers, cuisines and more. Free and open to the public, it will feature the public opening of In Plain Sight, live entertainment and performances, local artists and craft vendors, a variety of prepared foods and food trucks, a fresh market, a Battle of the DJs, a Kids’ Art Zone and much more!

Sunday, November 16th, 2014, 2 – 4 PM
Film by Michelange Quay
Title: Mange, ceci est mon corps (Eat, for This Is My Body), 2007
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Event Description: Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Miami Film Festival, Quay’s evocative debut feature Eat, for This is My Body tells of the evolution of power in Haiti by exploring themes of poverty, sex, race and colonialism. Quay, an American-Haitian director/screenwriter, studied at the University of Miami and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.

Friday, December 5th, 2014, 7 – 8:30 PM
Dance Performance by Nora Chipaumire
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
Event Description: Born in Zimbabwe, Chipaumire is an award-winning dancer and choreographer who uses her body to challenge stereotypes of Africa by confronting history and ideologies about the black performing body and its representation. She is an Alpert Award in the Arts recipient and U.S. Artist Ford Fellow who has studied dance throughout Africa, Cuba, Jamaica, and the United States.

Saturday, December 13th, 2014, 2 – 5 PM
Artist Talk by Emmanuel Pratt & Exhibition Closing
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center)
675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054
Event Description: Pratt, an artist and founding Executive Director of the Sweet Water Foundation, focuses on community development through the intersection of urban agriculture, interdisciplinary and intergenerational educational programming, food security and sustainable design. He is also the director of the newly formed Aquaponics Center and a Professor of Urban Planning at Chicago State University.

Public Art Wednesday: “Some Like it Hot”

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Don’t miss your chance to check out graffiti artist Crook’s work at History Miami this weekend! August 8th through the 10th, the work that got Crook locked up 15 years ago will now be featured in one of Miami’s coolest museums.

All summer long History Miami has been hosting a street-art exhibition called, “Some Like it Hot,” highlighting some of the most talented graffiti artists to tag the city of Miami.

History Miami is located at, 101 W. Flagler St. Miami, FL and admission for the exhibition will be between $5-$8. We hope to see you there!

Follow History Miami on Twitter at @HistoryMiami for updates on their latest events and exhibitions!

Know of any upcoming art shows in Miami? Let us know on Twitter! Tweet us at @Loop305 with the #PublicArtWednesday

 

 

encaustiCon 2014 9/10/14 – 10/12/14

encaustiCon 2014
Friday, 10/09/2014 – 10/12/2014 09:00 am – 07:00 pm
MiamiMeltHeaderMiami Hilton Airport Hotel
5101 Blue Lagoon Dr,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: 395

encaustiCon® 2014 Miami Melt – Color, Culture, Caliente October 9-14 Miami, FL

International Encaustic Artists presents encaustCon® 2014 – Miami Melt; taking place at the Miami Airport Hilton, Florida from October 7-14, 2014. IEA invites all artists who are passionate about bringing contemporary vision to an ancient medium to explore this year’s workshop and lecture offerings.

IEA is pleased to welcome Francisco Benitez as the Keynote Speaker on October 10th 2014 at 12 noon. Mr. Benitez will offer a 3-day pre-conference workshop on figurative painting. He will also be available for consultations throughout the conference. Benitez’ work is in numerous collections around the world and he lectures on paintings from the Baroque Period.

The Audrey Love Gallery at the Bakehouse Art Complex will be this year’s setting for IEA’s Juried Themed Art Show “The Devil in the Straight Line” inspired by Austrian artist Freidensreich Hundertwasser. Florida based German artist and FAU educator Henning Haupt will be this year’s judge. The show is open to all artists working in the medium of encaustic.

The call to artists is located on our website www.international-encaustic-artists.org
Attendees are invited to enroll in hands-on workshops that incorporate fiber arts, photography and collage to incorporate into their encaustic works. From beginning, emerging and professional artists, all are welcome. Day passes are also available to high school and college art students.

Vendors who specialize in encaustic art supplies will on-site during encaustiCon®. Encaustic medium, specialty papers and other supplies will be available for purchase.
The International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is a non-profit, professional artists’ organization that seeks to raise the level of excellence in fine art encaustic work by providing a global information exchange and by raising interest about encaustic in the art world and with the general public.

Sign up for encaustiCon® is available on our website. For additional information contact – Melissa Lackman at encausticon@gmail.com

Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair 7/19/14

Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair
Saturday, 07/19/2014 – 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm
facebook-banner-caribbean-street-fairDuval Street
Duval Street,
Key West, Florida 33030
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join Us for Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair on July 19, 2014.
Celebrate Key West’s Annual Hemingway Days at the Caribbean Street Fair on Duval Street! Starting at noon, Key West transforms back to “Papa’s Town,” Florida’s talented artisans and food vendors will display their works. Proceeds from this fair directly support Switchboard 2-1-1 Helpline of the Keys, a non-profit that serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties in crisis intervention and informational referral services. To purchase a booth, or for more questions, contact Mary Lou Hoover (305) 292-8445 or email mhoover@switchboardmiami.org

Meet the Artist 7/30/14

Meet the Artist
Wednesday, 07/30/2014 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Soyka Restaurant
5556 NE 4th Ct,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free Admission

Meet the Artist Events will present an Art Exhibit featuring 3-4 local artists and their fabulous artwork in a reception atmosphere at the fabulous Soyka Restaurant. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine while networking with other art enthusiasts and our local business community. Art will be available for sale for those interested. For more information and to RSVP contact bertha.morales@live.com.

Bottle and Bottega Launches Art Hunt Miami 5/12/14

Bottle & Bottega Launches Art Hunt Miami
Monday, 05/12/2014 – 05/16/2014 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Miami
Greater Miami,
1555 Crabtree Lane, Florida 
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Bottle & Bottega Launches Art Hunt Miami Sends Miami Art Lovers on an Adventure in Search of Coveted Collection of Paintings

WHAT: Beginning next week on Monday, May 12th, and running through Friday, May 16th, Bottle & Bottega is sending local Miami residents scavenging for artistic treasures. Hidden throughout many of Greater Miami’s chic dining venues, this community event features four local artists’ paintings. The Art Hunt is open to the public. Starting Monday, clues about where each of the four pieces of art is hidden will be posted to Bottle & Bottega Miami’s Facebook page: facebook.com/BottleBottegaMiami. Winners simply take a photo of their art discovery and post it to the Bottle & Bottega Miami Facebook page. The first to find a painting also wins two free tickets to an upcoming Bottle & Bottega public party. The art pieces will be in plain sight within each venue, and the posted clues will be fairly simple.

WHY: This is an opportunity for local art enthusiasts to experience an adventure in art unlike any before. Miami is sharing in a love of art that can now be seen all over the city – not confined to a studio or single section of the city.

WHO: Miami’s Art Hunt is open to everyone. Bottle & Bottega Miami invites all who seek to add a bit of adventure into their search for attractive art to join the fun and uncover the paintings in unexpected venues.  Interviews will also be available with Maris Bish, owner of Bottle & Bottega – Miami.

WHERE: Find out where to search at facebook.com/BottleBottegaMiami

DATE: Monday, May 12th through Friday, May 16th

COST: Free

ABOUT BOTTLE & BOTTEGA
A stroke of artistic genius paints a totally new picture of what is possible when friends, couples or colleagues get together for a Bottle & Bottega art party — an experience unlike any other. One part artistic adventure and one part cocktail party, Bottle & Bottega inspires the inner artist in everyone regardless of skill or practice, through a blend of hands-on art sessions, on-site professional instruction and, of course, a glass of your favorite wine. Bottle & Bottega paint and wine parties are perfect for individuals, couples and groups of all sizes for a variety of personal and professional occasions.

For more information about Bottle & Bottega – Miami and to book your next event, call (786) 505-9344, e-mail miami@bottle-bottega.com, or visit bottleandbottega.com/Miami.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jamie Izaks, (847) 897-7480 (office); (847) 975-2336 (mobile); jizaks@allpointspr.com

Photographs of Wynwood Life: Cultural Street Festival on 4/27/14

Wynwood Life: Cultural Street Festival on Sunday, April 27, 2014.  What a great festival so much wonderful art, music and great people.

Location: 6th Ave. between 22nd and 24th streets.

Dates and Times: Friday, April 25th, 2014 5pm – 11pm, Saturday, April 26th, 2014 12pm – 11pm and Sunday, April 27th, 2014 12pm – 11pm.

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Organizers of Wynwood Life couldn’t be happier. The street festival that promised to fill the street of Wynwood’s 6th Avenue with art and music lovers drew close to 18,000 people over the course of three days. Wynwood Life street fest over-delivered on what it promised in the areas of art, music, fashion and fun! “Lots of cool people. Lots of great vibe. Art was created, showed and sold. Music was danced to and fashion was strutted. We were proud to have Trek6 involved as our first poster artists. Wynwood Life is here to stay, and we hope to see everyone back next year,” said Tony Albelo, Wynwood Life organizer.

In the spirit of showcasing local talent, the festival featured Miami style bloggers, who turned heads during their own fashion show hosted by Kelly Saks. On Saturday night, the Peroni Art & Fashion Stage featured a bathing suit fashion show hosted by Annie Vazquez. Sunday night’s show was put on by Style Mafia, Jane Rose and Miami fashion blogger Maya King.

People came from all over South Florida to see the 11 live art displays curated by WynwoodMap.com, which featured graffiti artists including Gons One w/ SSK, Luis Berros, Diana Contreras and Luis Valle. What they got was all 11 plus a bonus live art display from DeepInPaint body painter, Shannon De Freitas.

Baloji, the Congolese-Belgium hip hop artists, who performed on Friday night, was a total hit, with thousands of new fans jamming to his contagious rhythm. It was standing room only on Saturday night with Problem Kids rocking the house, and on Sunday, Suénalo brought their fan base with their eclectic hip hop, Spanish infused vibe to the stage.

To close the festival, Wynwood Life had a music and art mashup that featured DJ Mr. Pauer, Miami’s Latin Grammy® nominated artist/producer, on stage while graffiti artist Hec One Love painted in front of the stage to the beat of his music. Hec One Love is well known for collaborating with Trek6 on the mural “Lovism”. Meanwhile over at the Peroni Art & Fashion stage, an impromptu collaborative painting took place between Kazilla and Coinslot, making this festival an eye-catching experience.

Wynwood Life Street Festival took place on 6th Avenue, between 22nd and 24th Streets in Wynwood the weekend of April 25th. For more information, go to www.wynwoodlife.com. To catch the latest news, check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WynwoodLife, or follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @WynwoodLife.

Photographs of Wynwood Life: Cultural Street Festival on 4/25/14

Wynwood Life: Cultural Street Festival on Friday, April 25, 2014.  What a great festival so much wonderful art, music and great people.

Location: 6th Ave. between 22nd and 24th streets.

Dates and Times: Friday, April 25th, 2014 5pm – 11pm, Saturday, April 26th, 2014 12pm – 11pm and Sunday, April 27th, 2014 12pm – 11pm.

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Free A Touch of Art at Fairchild 5/4/14

FREE A Touch of Art at Fairchild
Sunday, 05/04/2014 – 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Art-showFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd,
Miami, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Featured Events:
-Enjoy watching art created live by established Miami artists.
-Purchase art created by the children and youth in our programs at TML.
-Find the perfect piece to add to your collection in our Professional Art Gallery.
-Relax in the beauty of the garden and enjoy a yummy treat at our Appetizer and Dessert Bar.
-Enjoy a performance by TML’s very own dance troupe!
-Explore the large variety of items in our Silent Auction.
-Purchase a one-of-a-kind artistic items in our project Art that Feeds.
-Take a turn with the paintbrush in our “Be Your Own Artist” sessions for children and adults led by professional artists and take home your very own work of art on canvas!

Highly-Anticipated Spoken Soul Festival Goes Global With A New Website Launch 3/29/14

Highly-Anticipated Spoken Soul Festival Goes Global With A New Website Launch
Saturday, 03/29/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Poster_SSF2014Spoken Soul Festival Website
Spokensoulfestival.com,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Highly-Anticipated Spoken Soul Festival Goes Global, Popular Miami-Based Women’s Arts Event Premieres Worldwide Via Web This Year
In 2014 the SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase will be held at a unique location – cyberspace. To celebrate its seventh year and immense growth, SSF has prepared a full-on global assault and is taking the Showcase worldwide for the very first time. With the launch of Spoken Soul TV on the Festival’s website, the performances of this year’s SSF featured artists, including two DJs, an MC, three poets, a harp player, and three vocalists, as well as the works of the featured photographers, filmmakers, and visual artists, will be broadcasted to a bigger audience than ever before through a live, online broadcast. And Spoken Soul TV won’t stop there – you can continue to watch other SSF alumni events all year round, including interviews and panel discussions on marketing and other topics helpful to women artists around the world. The enhanced website will also offer several new features, including SSF Featured Artists, an archive of all the female artists who have participated in years past; the SWAN Sister Series, where SSF alumni can post about upcoming exhibits and events; the Spoken Soul Blog, an interactive space where artists, alumni, partners, and sponsors will be able to share exciting news; and Spoken Soul Radio, playing featured SSF singers and DJs. The SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 7: SWAN Day Miami, will be an unparalleled and truly HER-storic event – a live arts festival that the entire world can attend.

Metallica 3/15/14

Metallica
Saturday, 03/15/2014 – 03/15/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
metalica-invitationMiami
742 SW 42 Street,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Metallica is a selection of figures and female faces.

Captured in a metallic background, supporting forms and colors, anonymous feminine’s faces, glamorous, contemporary, colorful, so masterfully synthesized with graffiti powerful and confident brushstrokes, accompanied by the other of its colorful proposals more mystical themed hovering their female concerns

Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show 2/22/14

Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show
Saturday, 02/22/2014 – 02/22/2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AOPflyerfebPalm Avenue
501 Palm Ave,
Hialeah, Florida 33010
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join us for the Art on Palm festival presented by Presidente Supermarkets on Saturday, February 22nd from 12-10pm on Palm Avenue between Okeechobee and 9th Street. The festival includes the Florida Blue art show, live musical entertainment on three stages, an interactive kid zone, street performers, dominoes, food trucks and the Palm Classic – a classic car and bike show.

50th Anniversary Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2/16/14-2/18/14

50th Anniversary Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Titled “Paraiso” (Portuguese for “paradise”), world-renowned artist Romero Britto created the Coconut Grove Arts Festival 50th Anniversary Poster.
Titled “Paraiso” (Portuguese for “paradise”), world-renowned artist Romero Britto created the Coconut Grove Arts Festival 50th Anniversary Poster.

February 16-18, 2013, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Coconut Grove, Florida.
McFarlane Road down South Bayshore Drive
$10 per person per day
$5 for Coconut Grove Residents
Children 12 and under are free.
www.CGAF.com

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® will celebrate 50 years of history and tradition in the arts, featuring internationally acclaimed Brazilian Artist Romero Britto as this year’s poster artist. The Arts Festival will host more than 380 international artists, all exhibiting their finest work. In addition to world-class art, entertainment will include live musical performances by pop sensation Cris Cab and culinary demonstrations by local chef favorites such as Giorgio Rapicavoli of Miami’s Eating House.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® celebrates 50 years of culture and tradition this President’s Day weekend by enticing and satisfying Miami’s imagination and appetite for visual, culinary and performing arts. The 50th anniversary three-day event promises to bring the most talented and creative artists from all over the world to Coconut Grove on February 16-18, 2013. In honor of the festival’s half-century milestone, the festival committee has selected world-renowned Brazilian artist Romero Britto to create the official poster for the 2013 festival.

“Coconut Grove was home to my very first studio in Miami, and I am truly humbled to be a part of the 50 year celebration of one of Miami’s oldest tradition in the arts,” said Britto. Despite being an international sensation, Britto is no stranger to the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. In 2007, Britto first collaborated with the festival by creating its official poster. His work, “Coconut Grove Bay,” was inspired by the city of Miami‘s beauty, beaches, and tranquility. The painting serves as a token of Britto’s appreciation to the vibrant city and artistic culture of the area.

“Our festival is truly a celebration of the all forms of the arts, introducing masters in all mediums and genres,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Arts Festival. “Locals and visiting guests alike will appreciate the internationally celebrated visual, musical and culinary collections.”

Complementing the visual arts on display will be the musical talents of Miami-native pop-star Cris Cab, who will perform his fusion of pop, reggae and soul on the main stage in Peacock Park. At only 19 years old, Cab’s recent accolades include being the mentee of internationally acclaimed producer Pharell Williams, recording alongside Wyclef Jean and supporting acts like O.A.R. Matisyahu, T-Pain, and Gym Class Heroes. He was also recently named by MTV as one of “The Most Criminally Overlooked Artists of 2012,” with his recently released full-length mix-tape “Echo Boom” receiving more than 300,000 downloads last year.

In addition to the entertainment, festival attendees can also satisfy their appetites for gourmet cuisine in the popular Culinary Pavilion. This area of the festival invites nationally renowned chefs to prepare their famous specialty dishes. This year’s chefs will represent the hottest restaurants and hotels from South Florida, including popular local chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, founder of the pop-up restaurant Eating House, and winner of The Food Network’s “Chopped”. Chef Douglas Rodriguez of de Rodriguez Cuba, Chef John Richards of TUYO and the Short Chef™, among many others, will also be participating in this year’s festival.

Miami Art + Design 2/14/14-2/18/14

Miami Art + Design
February 14 – 17 from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. and on February 18 from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
Tickets are $15 per person for a one-day pass; $25 per person for a multi-day pass.
Purchase tickets online.
Valet parking at Chopin Plaza and self-parking are available. Bayfront Park is also accessible via the Miami Metromover and Water Taxi Miami.

Miami Art + Design (MA+D) has added the cultural symposium “Collecting Your Own Hermitage Museum” by Alexander V. Kruglov, Ph.D., to its Saturday, February 15 schedule. Kruglov’s lecture, taking place at 4 p.m., will explore how Catherine the Great’s passion for collecting established The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia 250 years ago. Kruglov joins featured renowned fine and contemporary art lecturers Agnes Monplaisir, Michael Goedhuis, Wendy Maruyama and Jennifer Guerinni-Maraldi in sharing expert insights at the inaugural debut of MA+D taking place during President’s Day Weekend, February 13 – 18, 2014.
 
MA+D will showcase more than 40 prominent international art and design galleries featuring fine and decorative arts from Old Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to Post War and Pop Art offering collectors an opportunity to view and purchase treasures rarely seen outside major museum collections. MA+D is produced by International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) in collaboration with the SNA, the organizer of the prestigious Paris Biennale and co-organizer of New York’s Salon: Art + Design.
 
MA+D will open with a Vernissage benefit for the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum on February 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Museum will also conduct special tours in conjunction with the fair. Tickets for the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum Vernissage benefit on February 13 include a First View from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for $250 per person and a Collectors’ Invitational from 8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. for $150 per person. Cocktails, canapés and live entertainment will be available throughout the evening. To purchase tickets, please contact Ximena Gallegos at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at 305-348-2254 or xgallego@fiu.edu.
 
Attendees will view museum-quality artwork in a spectacular and custom-built 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, air-conditioned circular pavilion surrounding the Isamu Noguchi-designed Fountain at Bayfront Park. The event will also feature an ultra-contemporary beach bar on the sands overlooking the bay on the northeast corner of the pavilion where guests may enjoy live popular island beats, cocktails and panoramic views of Miami. Live musical performances will also take place on additional stages. Daily lunch and cocktails will be served in the fair’s well-appointed glass-walled restaurant, The Bistro, overlooking Biscayne Bay.
 
Featured works on display include Pablo Picasso’s “Le peintre,” Josef Albers’ 1964 “Homage to the Square: Midsummer” and Alfred Sisley’s “Printemps à Veneux” from Richard Green Gallery (London); Jean Dufy’s “Le port de l’île d’Yeu” 1928,  “Place de la Concorde” 1926 and Renoir’s “Mademoiselle Paule Gobillard,” red chalk on paper, circa 1885 from Galerie Jacques Bailley (Paris); unique wood sculptures from Agustín Cárdenas including “Colonne de mémoire” 1974 in African Teak and “The Rooster” 1957 from Galerie  Vallois (Paris), Bicci di Lorenzo’s  “The Man of Sorrows with the Virgin Mary and St. John The Evangelist” tempera on panel and Giovanni di Ser Giovanni Guidi’s (Lo Scheggia) “Scene of an Antique Triumph” tempera on panel from Moretti Fine Art (Florence+London+New York); Federico Beltrán-Masses’ “Mme. Bonnardel (Madeleine de Montgomery, Mme. Jean Bonnardel)” oil on canvas and his “La Reina de Saba” (The Queen of Sheba) c. 1921-23 from Stair Sainty Gallery (London); Lucio Fontana’s “Rosario de Santa Fe 1899 – 1968 Comabbio” Concetto Spaziale, 1956 from Toninelli Art Moderne (Monaco); Agostino Bonalumi’s “Oro 2013 (gold)” oil on stretched canvas from Robilant + Voena (London+Milan); Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral, Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj and Greek sculptor Manuela Zervudachi from Galerie Agnès Monplaisir (Paris); Jingdezhen Porcelain Panels by Zhu Di and paintings by Zhang Guojun from FitzGerald Fine Arts (New York+Beijing); a K’iche Two-Part Urn from the Southern Maya Highlands Late Classic Period circa A.D. 650-850 and a Mayapan Figural Censer from the Lowland Maya Late Post-classic Period circa A.D. 1200-1450 from Ancient Art of the New World, Inc. (AANW) (Miami) and a variety of African, Oceanic and Northwest Coast American art from Tambaran Gallery (New York).
 
Galerie Alain Marcelpoil (Paris), Galerie Dumonteil (Paris), Giangola & Menser (Miami), Peter Finer (London), Phoenix Ancient Art (Geneva + New York), among others, will also be participating in the show.

Lectures Schedule:
Friday, February 14 at 2:30 p.m. – “Olga de Amaral: The Mantle of Memory” by Agnes Monplaisir
Monplaisir looks at the work of this famous Colombian artist, now 82 years old, who has been at the forefront of Latin-American abstraction since the 1960s. Her work is in many major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The Renwick Gallery of the National Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Saturday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. – “Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting” by Michael Goedhuis
For the last 20 years, Michael Goedhuis has been at the forefront of the popularization of contemporary Chinese art. Goedhuis will examine that tradition, its relevance today, and how new works can be combined with ancient material. Goedhuis has held many exhibitions on the new Chinese brush painters, most recently at the Saatchi Gallery in London in 2013.

Saturday, February 15 at 4 p.m. – "Collecting Your Own Hermitage Museum" by Alexander V. Kruglov, Ph.D.
Kruglov, present curator of Phoenix Ancient Art (Geneva + New York) and past associate curator of Classical Antiquities at The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, will share how Catherine the Great’s passion for collecting inspired the significant establishment of the museum 250 years ago. Beside paintings and gems, Catherine acquired drawings of classical ruins and antique sculptures helping to assemble one of the most spectacular Neo-Classical ensembles in Europe of the Enlightenment. During his lecture, Kruglov will explore what masterpieces from today’s art and antiquities market might attract Catherine the Great’s discerning eye.

Sunday, February 16 at 2:30 p.m. – Wendy Maruyama: Art + Design as Advocacy
Maruyama has been making furniture/art since 1970. Her work is often inspired by extended residencies and visits to various countries such as France, England, Japan, Korea and China. Born in Colorado to second-generation Japanese American parents, her work vacillates between creating works that emulate and satirize contemporary Japan, among other cultures. Her newest work, “Executive Order 9066,” is influenced by personal and family history and addresses the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans in 1942.

Monday, February 17 at 2:30 p.m. – “Discovering an Ancient Culture through the Contemporary Art Movement of Australia’s Aboriginal People” by Jennifer Guerinni-Maraldi
While travelling in Australian in the early 1990s, Guerinni-Maraldi and her husband purchased a major work by Freddie Timms “Sugar Bag,” acrylic on canvas, painted during the artist’s time working with Frank Watters (Watters Gallery) in Sydney. This magical painting was the catalyst that spurred Guerinni-Maraldi to begin exhibiting and selling contemporary art in London in the new millennium. Each year, she travels to Australia visiting remote indigenous communities, curators, collectors and artists. Her efforts in the United Kingdom aim to establish a greater awareness of high quality indigenous work and to build a stronger market for ethically sourced, contemporary
Australian indigenous fine art.

MA+D joins the prestigious roster of fairs organized by IFAE including the18th edition of the American International Fine Art Fair in Palm Beach being held this February 4 – 9, the 5th annual Miami International Art Fair (MIA), the 17th annual Art Palm Beach (APB), as well as many boutique fairs and events aboard SeaFair, the megayacht venue.

International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) founders David and Lee Ann Lester have pioneered more international fine art fairs than any global fair organizer since 1991, having established Art Miami in January 1991, The Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair (now AIFAF) in 1997, Art Palm Beach in 1998 and MIA in 2010. They have organized more than 90 international art fairs, worldwide, in New York, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Dallas, London and Hong Kong.

You and I are Love at TSL 2/1/14

You and I are Love at TSL
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
youandiareloveTSL (The Social Lubricant)
167 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: $5.00 donation (you will receive a complimentary drink from Miami Club Rum)

Saturday February 1st at the TSL lounge ( The Social Lubricant) We will be curating 12 of Miami’s local emerging artists along with music, live painting and killer drink specials!

DOORS OPEN @ 8pm :
8pm -10pm – with a $5.00 donation to You And I Are Love you will receive a complimentary drink from Miami Club Rum.

!!!!!Drink Special!!!!!!
$7.00 PBR & Jameson

House Handcrafted cocktail specials!!!

LIVE MUSIC:
Ricardo Pantoja
Miamibryce
Wyatt Ydiz Meagher (Telekinetik Walrus)
Denise Phaxas
Brady Jacob (Skinny Hendrix)
Komakozie

ARTISTS EXHIBIT:
1. Danny Cordero
2. Yosniel Zambrano
3. Marie Kolbert
4. Carlos Alejandro
5. Aquarela
6. Armando Colls
7. Reinier Gamboa
8. Yuhmi Collective
9. Diego Berlin
10. Shirley Cotrina
11. Nate Dee
12. Keyani Watkins

VISUAL ARTS:
[PASD]
Sean Was Here

LIVE PAINTING:
Tesoro Carolina
Leah Guzman
Jon Free
Yuhmi Collective

Miami International Art Fair’s SeaFair Society Preview aboard the SeaFair on 1/16/14

Miami International Art Fair’s SeaFair Society Preview aboard the SeaFair on Thursday, January 16, 2014.  SeaFair is docked at the Bayfront South Dock next to the InterContinental Hotel Chopin and will run from Friday, January 17th to Monday, January 20, 2014.  What a wonderful art fair, loved the art and the atmosphere.

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St Stephen’s Art Show Celebrates 25 year of Art and Community 2/15/14-2/17/14

St Stephen’s Art Show Celebrates 25 year of Art and Community
Saturday, 02/15/2014 – 02/17/2014 09:30 am – 06:00 pm
ann-logo1St Stephens Art Show
2750 McFarlane Road ,
Miami , Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost:

ST. STEPHEN’S ART SHOW, Coconut Grove, Florida

Celebrating 25 years of Art and Community! The St. Stephen’s Art Show invites you to apply to our 25th Annual Outdoor Juried Fine Art Show Saturday to Monday, Presidents Day Weekend, February 15th – 17th, 2014, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.

An oasis of art, you will enjoy three days of sales on the shady campus of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located in Coconut Grove, Florida and within steps of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. As part of our 25th anniversary campaign we have four new media partners promoting the festival, totaling $80k in pro-bono advertising and exciting surprises for artists and patrons alike. For artists, our first surprise is on your home page of information so keep browsing the site!

To apply please go to www.Zapplication.org or contact us for more information.

For more information

http://www.artshowss.org

Daisy Holcombe
daisy@sseds.org

St. Stephen’s Art Show
2750 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Daisy Lewis, Director
Tel. 305.648.0056
Fax.305.448.2153

MIA – Miami International Art Fair aboard SeaFair 1/17/14-1/20/14

MIA – Miami International Art Fair
Friday, January 17 – 1 pm – 10 pm
Saturday, January 18 – 1 pm – 10 pm
Sunday, January 19 – 1 pm – 7 pm
Monday, January 20 – 1 pm – 6 pm
SeaFair
Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Website

One Day Ticket: $10 in advance | $15 at door
Priority Boarding Ticket: $25 in advance | $30 at door
Valid every day during regular fair hours plus the Collectors’ Invitational on January 16th from 8pm – 10pm.

Miami International Art (MIA) Fair 2014 Welcomes Premier Galleries, Curators and Collectors Aboard SeaFair

The Miami International Art (MIA) will bring together emerging artists to downtown Miami January 17-20, 2014 with a preview on January 16th. On display will be over 28 international dealers showcasing Fair will bring together emerging artists to downtown Miami January 17-20, 2014. This IFAE (International Fine Art Expositions) event will be hosted on the $40 million megayacht venue, SeaFair, docked at the Bayfront Park South Dock at Chopin Plaza.

The SeaFair is the ultimate venue for distinguished international dealers to meet new collectors while enjoying Epicurean delights by celebrity chefs and the libations of the MIA Mixology Lounge. Attendees will experience the quintessential Miami lifestyle of luxuriousness, art, fine dining and culture while enjoying views of Miami’s Biscayne Bay.

The expansive growth in downtown Miami continues to make headlines and with MIA in the heart of that buzz it easily sets it apart as the fair to attend. With the new opening of the Pérez Art Museum (PAMM) and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science located in Museum Park, and only steps away from the internationally acclaimed Wynwood Art District, downtown Miami is becoming the hub for arts and culture. Thom Collins, director of the Pérez Art Museum, mentioned in a Miami Herald article that, “This is a city where the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the New World Center, the new science museum and the PAMM are all going up within a period of about 10 years. That’s remarkable. That’s instant cultural infrastructure.’’

The contemporary fair will gather a carefully selected array of 28 international dealers presenting both established contemporary and emerging artists. Works will be composed of cutting-edge art of all media including photography, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, installation and video. The mission of the fair is to showcase galleries representing the most talented and visionary artists of the 21st century. Some of the highlights this year include Venezuelan sculptor Rafael Barrios, recognized as one of the most revolutionary Latin American sculptors. And Contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn, considered one of the leading figurative sculptors represented by Halcyon Gallery of London and Shanghai. From Paris, Art Vitam will exhibit the monumental sculptures of Robert Arnoux whose art is exhibited in the most beautiful parks and gardens of France such as the ones in Auvers-sur-Oise, Saint Jean de Beauregard, le Vert Bois in Marcq-en-Baroeul, Le Jardin du Point du Jour – nominated year garden of 2010 – and also les Jardins de Séricourt – nominated year garden of 2012.

Italian Glass Master Lino Tagliapietra Reception and Book Signing at Art Palm Beach 1/24/14

Italian Glass Master Lino Tagliapietra Reception and Book Signing at Art Palm Beach
Friday, 01/24/2014 – 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm
alaPalm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard,
Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link
Cost: Fair pass $15 in advance $20 at the door

Schantz Galleries presents ‘A Sanctuary of Glass,’ an exhibition of work by legendary Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra, at the Art Palm Beach contemporary art fair. A reception and live book signing with the artist will be held Friday, January 24th, from 4:30-5:30pm, in Schantz Galleries booth #302 at the fair. Tagliapietra will travel from Italy to sign his recent publication, ‘La Poesia Nella Vetro: The Poetry of Glass,’ at the event.

The exhibition features blown glass sculpture, installations, and recent fused panels. Tagliapietra continues to be a pioneer in the field while nearing eighty years of age; this stunning exhibition demonstrates both creative inventiveness and technical complexity in an ever-evolving body of work.

Photographs of Select Fair at Catalina Hotel on 12/8/13

Select Fair at Catalina Hotel during Art Basel Miami Art Week 2013.

“Select Fair Miami is a contemporary art fair featuring the work of only the best selected galleries, collectives, print publishers and solo artists.  Select is focused on introducing progressive concepts in art to the international community and providing a platform for acquiring dynamic new works of art.”

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Just blocks away from Art Basel, the atmosphere at SELECT was electric. This year we once again provided our alternative platform to over 60 contemporary galleries and artists projects.

Our Pre–Basel Bash set the tone for what to expect during the second edition of SELECT Fair. A record number of attendees swarmed to our rooftop party where we provided complimentary drinks by Deep Eddy Vodka, Red Bull, Vita Coco, and Dusko Whiskey. Tom Laroc pumped out a stellar DJ set while numerous gallerists and trend setters mingled in celebration of both SELECT and the mural by acclaimed street artist Greg Mike.

SELECT opened on December 4th to a packed house of VIP’s, most notably:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Fab Five Freddy and Danny Simmons. Our “COLLECT SELECT” program which featured a limited edition print by Young and Sick provided a fantastic additional incentive for our collectors to purchase works at SELECT. We are very proud to have gone through the entire stock! All week, our events were highly attended by major collectors, curators and art lovers, early estimates set us at 8,000 visitors!

Our 2013 program was once again curated by founders, MFA graduates, and practicing artists: Matthew Eck and Brian Whiteley. The quality of the work at SELECT 2013 spoke for itself and the cozy vibe of the boutique hotel made for an intimate and approachable alternative to the larger fairs. Both Whiteley and Eck have a strong understanding of alternative mediums such as video, installation and performance.
The main lobby space at SELECT was repurposed by Superchief Gallery, a Lower East Side Gallery with a street art edge. Superchief adorned the walls of the Catalina with works by SWOON, as well as a curated group exhibition featuring notable artists like: Dennis McNett, Coby Kennedy, Lil’ Kool, Todd Seelie, Greg Mike, Andrew Poneros (Pork), Metro Zu and Mike Diana.

Our second floor lobby was transformed by the Santa Fe based art collective Meow Wolf. Meow Wolf is known for immersive installations that completely alter the environment. If you were in the mood to relax, you could have visited the Bamboo garden where artist Melissa Maddonni Haims “Yarn-Bombed” the cabanas. Behind the fair inside the swimming pool, Urban Studio / FIT transformed the space into an interactive sound, light and video installation.

2013 EXHIBITORS
Idiosyncrasy | Empty Kingdom | SWOON: presented by Superchief Gallery | Creative Concept | Page Bond Gallery | Con Artist Collective | International Visions Gallery | Galeria Emma Molina | The Digital Art Project Gallery | InLiquid featuring: John Y. Wind | Rush Arts Gallery | Paradigm Gallery | Constance Culpepper | Melissa Maddonni Haims | Meow Wolf Collective | Starry Night Exposure Program | Gallery 254 Brooklyn | Off Center Art Center | Urban Studio / FIT | JAG Modern | Derek Gores | Jay West | Pamela Jones | Christopher Stout | Madonna Phillips | Anne Elisabeth Kiaer | Mark Mitchell | Marit Stang | Cynthia Hseih | Cougar Vigil | David Gil | Neil Bender | Taylor Pilote | Anthony Record | Rebecca Rose | Andres Allen Gallery | Javier Martin | Jordan Matter | The Royal Kingbee | Anne-Marie Cosgrove | Carolina Mishaan | Missy Pierce Oppenheimer | Torus Collective | Lucky Gallery | Patrick Wack | Giuliana Mottin | Naormi Wang | Robert Dupree | Jill Taffet | Superchief Gallery: Group Exhibition | Katrin Jonsdottir Hjordisardottir | Lawrence F Mesich | Jennifer McDermott | Sally Krysztal Kramberg | Naomi Chasse | Ryan O’Hare | Jeanette Spicer | Janaye Brown | Andi State | Katya Grokhovsky | Esmeralda Kosmatopoulos | Odyssey Project Brooklyn | Jordan Rathus | E Piatt Wilson | Andrea McGinty

Photographs of Red Dot Art Fair 2013 12/3/13-12/8/13

Red Dot Art Fair in Midtown Miami during Art Basel Miami Art Week 2013.

“Red Dot Fair Miami strives to create a fair for galleries specializing in emerging, mid-career and established artists that present work of lasting value. The luxurious layout of the 50 thousand square foot tented venue will provide visitors with a sophisticated and friendly environment to view artwork presented by the galleries. Red Dot is excited about being part of Miami’s vibrant art scene and its great fabric of galleries, museums and cultural institutions.”

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Photographs of Aqua Art Miami 2013 12/4/13-12/8/13

Aqua Art Miami at the Aqua Hotel during the Art Basel Miami Art Week 2013.

“The 2013 edition features 47 dynamic exhibitors from North and South America, Europe and Asia whose displays of high-quality art are enhanced by the refined production values and expanded amenities that the fair’s new ownership offers. Innovative interdisciplinary programming, multimedia installations and other happenings create an immersive experience for fairgoers.”

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Photographs of Context Art Fair 2013 on 12/7/13

Context Art Fair in Midtown Miami on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

Context Art Fair is the sister fair to Art Miami dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists, launched in 2012. CONTEXT’s open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for established and emerging galleries to present cutting-edge and emergent talent. Seventy international galleries, vetted by the CONTEXT Selection Committee, exhibit highlights from their gallery programs, solo artist exhibitions and curated projects. The combined efforts of CONTEXT and Art Miami provide a unique and alternative platform for leading primary dealers and their artists to be marketed and promoted internationally during the most important week for contemporary art in America.

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Photographs of Ink Miami Art Fair on 12/8/13

Ink Miami Art Fair during Art Basel Miami Art Week 2013. I really love this art fair we go to it every year and it always has such beautiful art, it never disappoints me.

INK Miami is a contemporary art fair held annually in December during Art Basel Miami Beach. The Fair is unique among Miami’s fairs for its focus on contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. It is sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association and exhibitors are selected from among members of the Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and just published editions by leading contemporary artists. Since its founding in 2006, the Fair has attracted a loyal following among museum curators and committed collectors of works on paper.”

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Photographs of Miami Project on 12/7/13

Miami Project during Art Basel Miami Art Week 2013.

Miami Project is produced by artMRKT Productions, a firm based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and operated by Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause. Working in concert with a talented and passionate network of dealers, curators and arts professionals, artMRKT Productions is proud to present forward thinking, progressive and successful events across the country.”

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PRESS RELEASE:
Miami Project art fair closed Sunday, December 8 with record-breaking sales and attendance. More than 25,000 people visited the fair (a 25% increase over last years’ attendance), of which 4,000 came for the VIP preview. The fair donated over $25,000 to MOCA Miami from ticket sales at the opening night preview, and raised over $5,000 for art nonprofits across the country through a popup holiday shop selling artist-made merchandise beginning at $10.

Mark Moore of Mark Moore Gallery said: “Everything we’ve sold with one exception has been to new collectors. Considering that we’ve done Miami fairs for the past 10 years, that’s a significant accomplishment.” The gallery placed a work by Penelope Umbrico with a prominent Florida museum collection, and sold work by Julie Heffernan, Julie Oppermann, Allison Schulnik, Andrew Schoultz, Ryan Wallace, and Ben Weiner to individuals.

Many dealers commented on the quality of the visitors to the fair. Quint Contemporary placed work with trustees of LA MoCA, the Broad Art Museum, and MoCA San Diego. By midday Sunday they had confirmed sales of multiple works by Mel Bochner, Peter Alexander, Gisela Colón, and the entire edition of a work by Adam Bell. Notable collectors including Beth Rudin DeWoodyDon and Mira Rubell, and Marty Margulies visited the fair, as did art world figures like Hans Ulrich Obrist and Carter Foster. Andrea Zieher of ZieherSmith said: “There was a strong museum presence, as well as lots of great consultants buying and doing research and development.”

“I’ve done fairs for 9 years and I have the biggest affinity for the spirit of this one, and the other work been shown” said Walter Maciel of the eponymous gallery. “I’ve exceeded my sales goals here and this fair gave me a positive outlook for 2014.” Most exhibitors said that collectors were interested in a comprehensive range of work from their booths, rather than inquiring about a single artist. Julie Saul of the eponymous gallery said that: “I sold something by each artist in my booth, to new and existing clients. We like the atmosphere of this fair.” She also sold photographs by Arne Svenson to a curator and a trustee of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Steven Kasher Gallery sold many photographs, among which were vintage prints by Diane Arbus. “It was a great crowd and a smart audience,” said a representative from that gallery.

Joshua Liner of Joshua Liner Gallery said, “I felt that the quality of the contacts we made at this fair was far superior to anything we’ve participated in, in Miami before.”

A painting by Jemima Kirke, a painter who became the breakout star of the hit TV show Girls, was sold to a Miami-based collector by Fouladi Projects. Tibor de Nagy Gallery placed a painting by Joseph Albers, a sculpture by Kathy Butterly, and a large painting by Nell Blaine with private collections.

“Exhibitors were thrilled with who came to look and who came to buy,” said Max Fishko, cofounder of Miami Project. “They were overwhelmed by how many curators and trustees from major institutions came through. The second edition of Miami Project was a major success and we will definitely be back with a similar roster in 2014.”

“We were pleased but not surprised by the heavy volume of sales and major interest in the fair from across a wide spectrum of art professionals and collectors,” said Jeffrey Wainhause, cofounder of Miami Project.

Miami Project is presented with support from the Wall Street Journal, Luxe magazine, the Midtown Doral, and Porcelanosa.

Photographs of Brazil Art Fair on 12/7/13

Brazil Art Fair Miami 2013 in Midtown Miami on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

“The Brazil ArtFair Brazil is the first fair dedicated to Brazilian galleries during Miami Art Week.

A gateway to the biggest market in the world and a platform for the promotion, development and valorization of Brazilian artists and galleries.

In the heart of Midtown, an area that gathers some of the most important fairs in the Miami Art Week circuit, Brazil ArtFair provides opportunities for art galleries and design studios, in a 5 day exhibition period.

In our first edition, we will present to the world a rich and creative art scene, with an amazing potential of growth and development. Through an innovative exhibition format that values and gives context to the artworks on our walls, we want our visitors to have an experience closer to visiting a gallery or exhibition, instead of a traditional art fair.”

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Photographs of Art Miami 12/3/13-12/7/13

Art Miami for the Vernissage on Wednesday, December 3, 2013 and back again on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

“Art Miami celebrate its 24th edition from December 3 – December 8, 2013. Known as Miami’s premier anchor fair, Art Miami kicks off on the opening day of Art Week—the first week of December when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, and artists descend upon Miami. World-famous for its stylish gallery-like decor, its extraordinary variety and outstanding quality, Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from 100 international art galleries and prominent art institutions.”

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PRESS RELEASE:
In its 24th year, Art Miami, the leading international contemporary and modern art fair that takes place each December during Miami Art Week, and CONTEXT, the sister fair to Art Miami, closed with record-breaking attendance and impressive sales that exceeded 2012 reported sales figures. Many of the works sold to established as well as new collectors, museum professionals, private and corporate collections, cultural foundations, dealers, art advisors and consultants. More than 72,500 attendees visited Art Miami and CONTEXT throughout the week with more than 13,600 patrons attending the exclusive VIP Preview on Tuesday, Dec. 3, which benefited the Pérez Art Museum Miami. Additionally, more than 400 international members of the press attended and reported on the fairs.

Known as two of the most important annual contemporary art events in the United States, Art Miami and CONTEXT together showcased artists from more than 200 leading galleries representing 70 cities from 20 countries. The energy and enthusiasm of collectors were palpable as they acquired important works by established, emerging and mid-career, cutting edge artists. Several dealers sold out of their stock and had to rehang their walls as sculptures, photographs, paintings and video installations sold and resold multiple times. The open atmosphere between both fairs created an exciting and spirited dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors, and allowed for established galleries as well as emerging galleries to present classic, contemporary and emergent talent. The enormous turnout and acquisitions once again marked Art Miami and CONTEXT as the most high-trafficked fairs in the city of Miami.

Director Frej Forsblom of Galerie Forsblom in Finland said, “We are really happy with the results of this year’s fair. We sold more artwork than in 2012 at Art Miami. The quality of Art Miami is steadily improving each year with a higher caliber of galleries and art.”

Hollis Taggart, President of Hollis Taggart Galleries, said, “This year’s Art Miami fair was a huge success in terms of attendance and sales. Our gallery sold 15 works, most all of them to new collectors. This year’s fair had a more international flavor, with sales being made to several European collectors and to South American collectors, which is something new for us. All of our colleagues likewise reported strong sales and everyone came away from this show very pleased. It seems that many collectors who attend the Art Basel show in the Miami Convention Center have ‘discovered’ our Art Miami show, and many came over and bought from this fair. There is no question that Art Miami has a huge momentum, and I suspect this year’s edition broke all records for sales and attendance. Art Miami has become a recognized leader in the world of art fairs and is a force to be reckoned with. ”

Starting with the VIP Preview, art enthusiasts queued up in anticipation of the exhibitions. Throughout the fairs, the pavilions at Art Miami and CONTEXT were filled with some of the biggest names in the art world. From collectors to museums to celebrities to socialites, Art Miami and CONTEXT attracted a considerable number of influencers, including Martin and Audrey Gruss, John and Diane Sculley, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, Don and Mera Rubell, Jason Rubell, Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defortuna, Walid Wahad, Larry Williams, Commissioner Patrick Murphy, Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Leo and Yvonne Force Villareal, Kim Heirston, Ted and Ruth Baum, Jessica Lichtenstein, Liu Bolin, Beth Lipman, John Henry, Peter Anton, Wendell Castle, Kim Heirston, Asher Edelman, Hadley Martin Fisher, Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Jack and Debra Wexler, Jorge and Darlene Pérez, Marco Glaviano, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Michael and Seren Shvo, Val Kilmer, Manning Sloan, Ambassador Earle Mack, Herr Nilsson, Mr. Brainwash, Julia Jackson, Robert Fader, Jane Wooldridge, Elayne and Marvin Mordes, Arnie and Paola Rosenshein, J. Ricky Ariola, David Sydorick, Audrey and Martin Gruss, Eric and Liz Feder as well as Wilbur and Hilary Geary Ross and Janet Goldman, Chairman of Goldman Properties, with daughter Jessica Goldman Srebnick.

Some of the most prestigious museums in the country attended Art Miami and CONTEXT including Ai Miami International University of Art & Design, The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Armory Art Center, ArtCenter/South Florida, Artview NYC, Society of Four Arts, Baltimore Museum of Art, Bass Museum of Art, Boca Museum of Art, Chrysler Museum of Art, ArtTable, Brooklyn Museum, Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, CORE:, Cornell Fine Art Museum, Crocker Art Museum; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fine Art Fund Group, The Frost Art Museum, Harvard Business School Club of New York, HistoryMiami, International Chinese Fine Arts Council, Jewish Museum of Florida, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Locust Projects, Lowe Art Museum, Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, McNay Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Museum of Arts and Design, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Museum of Modern Art, Naples Museum of Art, National Academy Museum, New World School of the Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Norwood Club, Pérez Art Museum Miami, Philbrook Museum of Art, The Phillips Collection, Prospect New Orleans, Rubell Family Collection, San Antonio Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, The Salvador Dali Museum, The Wolfsonian-FIU, University of Maine Museum of Art, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Walker Art Center and Whitespace.

Important curators and museum directors visited and acquired works at the fair including Harry Cooper, Curator and head of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art in Washington; Dorothy Kosinski, Director, The Phillips Collection; Vesela Sretenovic, Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Phillips Collection; Todd Smith, Executive Director, The Tampa Museum; Lowery Sims, Curator, Museum of Arts and Design; Sarah Tanguy, Curator, Art in Embassies; Don Bacigalupi, Director, Crystal Bridges; Stephen Bennett Phillips, Curator and Fine Arts Program Director, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Whitney Tassle, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Utah Museum of Fine Arts; Lauren Ross, Nancy E. Meinig Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Philbrook Musuem of Art; Judy A. Greenberg, Director, The Kreeger Museum; Al Miner, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Alice Gray Stites, Chief Curator and Director of Art Programming, 21c Museum Hotel Louisville.

Art Miami and CONTEXT respectively showcased an impressive array of innovative installations and exhibitions:
ZOOM IN invited select artists to screen video works that the curatorial team of LaRete Art Projects deemed to be of notable significance. The winner of the 2013 ZOOM IN Award is artist Nicholas Pye represented by the Washington-D.C.-based gallery Curator’s Office. Pye received a check for $2,500.00, and Curator’s Office will receive a complimentary stand in the 2014 edition of CONTEXT.
THINK BIG, curated by LaRete Art Projects, allowed artists to exhibit in the passageways linking the fairs’ pavilions. These installations provided innovative, “big” approaches to artistic vision.
CHECK OUT, curated by LaRete Art Projects, selected provocative installations in areas of highest exposure both inside and outside the entrances to Art Miami and CONTEXT.
Art From Berlin, presented at CONTEXT, offered an insider’s view into Berlin’s influential art scene with a curated exhibition of the city’s contemporary art galleries and institutions, by six contemporary galleries selected by a panel of curators and art critics.

Among the dealers reporting six-and-seven-figure sales were Galerie von Vertes, Galerie Forsblom, Mayoral, Samuel Osborne, Armand Bartos Fine Art, Waterhouse & Dodd, Cernuda Arte, Allan Stone Gallery, Hollis Taggart Galleries, Michael Goedhuis, Antoine Helwaser Gallery, Simon Capstick-Dale Fine Art, Modernism, McCormick Gallery, DIE Galerie, Mark Borghi Fine Art and others. These included paintings, sculptures, mixed media works and photographs by blue chip artists Francis Bacon, Lynn Chadwick, Gerhard Richter, Xie Aige, Henry Moore, Tom Wesselman, Alex Katz, Sam Francis, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, John Chamberlain, David Hockney, Bernd Venet, Helen Frankenthaler, Andy Warhol, Mel Ramos, Alexander Calder and many others.

A sampling of some sales more than $1 million include a sculpture by Henry Moore; Lucio Fontana’s “Concetto spaziale, Atthese” 3 slashes painting; two Gerhard Richter paintings, one of which “Abstract Work” 1998, oil on canvas, sold for $3 million.

Six-figure sales far surpassed 2012 purchases for paintings, sculptures, photographs and mid-media works by artists such as Francis Bacon, Miguel Barcelo, Fernando Botero, Alexander Calder, Lynn Chadwick, Marc Chagall, John Chamberlain, Jim Dine, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Adolph Gottlieb, Andreas Gursky, Keith Haring, Gottfried Helnwein, David Hockney, Robert Indiana, Alex Katz, Wilfredo Lam, Sol LeWitt, Valdes Manolo, Heiner Meyer, Norman Mooney, Vik Muniz, Victore Pasmore, A.R. Penck, Richard Prince, Mel Ramos, Robert Rauschenberg, Julian Schnabel, Wayne Thiebaud, Tom Wesselmann and other blue chip artists.

Avid interest in newer and mid-career, cutting edge artists translated into strong sales and sold out series of works by Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, Leo Villareal, Gregory Scott, Liu Bolin, Li Hongbo, Formento & Formento, Ruby Anemic, Beth Lipman, Gabi Trinkaus and many others at galleries which included Eli Klein Gallery, CONNERSMITH., Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, KM Fine Arts, Claire Oliver Gallery, Mike Weiss Gallery, De Buck Gallery, Julian Navarro, Heitsch Gallery, Lyons Wier Gallery, Magnan Metz Gallery and numerous others.

There was also tremendous demand for South American and Latin artists such as Gina Pellon, Raul Mazzoni, Enio Iomni, Manolo Valdes, Agustin Cardenas, Cundo Bermudez, Mario Carreno, Wilfredo Lam, Miguel Barcelo and other noted artists.

Miami resident Dennis Scholl, Vice President of the Arts for the Knight Foundation and avid collector of contemporary art for more than three decades, said that since Nick Korniloff took over as director, he has seen the quality of the art improve with more blue chip material. But also important has been the fair’s outreach to the local art community. “It has our namesake in it,” Scholl said. “It’s called Art Miami and it’s been around for a long time, but it has become very welcoming to the community. You have to give Nick credit for getting both of those pieces of the fair right.”

While attending the fairs, VIP attendees enjoyed many exciting, special events:
Guests were welcomed at the Maserati VIP Lounge where they enjoyed casual Italian cuisine and an interactive display of the all-new Quattroporte and the Ghibli S Q4 All-Wheel Drive.
Christie’s International Real Estate hosted a private cocktail reception as company CEO Bonnie Sellers welcomed select clients from around the world to the Maserati VIP Lounge on Friday evening.
Museum professionals and curators enjoyed a brunch in the Maserati VIP Lounge while mingling with art world contemporaries, dealers, Fair Director Nick Korniloff and Curators from LaRete Art Projects.
Guided tours of Art Miami and CONTEXT were led by museum experts.
CONTEXT partnered with One Art Nation to host daily educational symposia presented by leading art experts on specialties including advisory services, art history, trends and appraisals for VIP guests in the CONTEXT VIP Lounge.

“We were delighted to once again welcome the world’s leading international art collectors, influential museum curators, designers, artists and art lovers who flocked to Art Miami and CONTEXT,” said Korniloff, Director and Partner, Art Miami. “We were also quite pleased with the extraordinary sales made throughout the fair – including multiple sold out booths – and the success we had connecting serious collectors with the most prominent galleries from around the globe. We must also acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of our official sponsors: Maserati North America, Christie’s International Real Estate, Canon U.S.A., Inc., Bang & Olufsen, JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami. We cannot wait to continue our tradition offering access to exciting, provocative and challenging works from the world’s greatest artists in the future.”

Photographs of Pulse Miami Brunch on 12/5/13

Went to the Pulse Miami Contemporary Art Fair media and VIP brunch on Thursday. There were a lot of people there.

“PULSE Contemporary Art Fairs provide a unique platform for diverse galleries to present a progressive blend of renowned and pioneering contemporary artists, alongside an evolving series of original programming. The fair’s distinctive commitment to the art community and visitor experience makes PULSE unique among art fairs and creates an art market experience that is both dynamic and inviting.”

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PRESS RELEASE:
3,000 Visitors Attend PULSE Miami 2013 Preview!
Sold Out Booths
Cristina De Middel Wins the PULSE Prize

More than 3,000 people passed through the doors of The Ice Palace Studios to attend the preview of the 9th edition of PULSE Miami on Thursday, December 5th. Record-breaking sales were reported during the opening hours with sold out limited-edition work and in several cases sold out booths. Representatives from major US museums including the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Getty, the San Antonio Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and The Peabody Essex had a major presence at the fair.

Many exhibitors reported that the first day of PULSE Miami 2013 was the best opening day in recent memory. First time exhibitor MA2 Gallery from Tokyo, sold out its booth of video works by Ken Matsubara by the end of the day. The Thomas Witte paper cuts, which are currently creating a stir at Grand Central Station, were in active demand at Davidson Contemporary (New York) as well Sam Messenger who is always a collector’s favorite. Six figure sales of artwork were also reported including David Hammons Basketball Drawing at Hosfelt Gallery (San Francisco) and new works by Rob and Nick Carter sold at The Fine Art Society Contemporary (London).

The solo exhibitions received intense interest from collectors with three of the IMPULSE section galleries selling out the majority of the work in their booths: Michal Macku at Paci Contemporary (Brescia), Cristina De Middel at Black Ship (New York), and Justin Orvis Steimer at Tinca Art (New York).

Responding to collectors’ demand, Black Ship sold twenty six prints and closed out editions of Cristina De Middel’s, Afronaut series. Her work also caught the attention of the jurors who have awarded the PULSE Prize to De Middel, a $2,500 cash grant which is awarded to an emerging artist of distinction featured in the IMPULSE section of the fair.

By noon Elizabeth Leach Gallery (Portland) had sold work from multiple artists: Ann Hamilton’s book ends, photographic constructions by emerging artist Isaac Layman, several Julia Mangold pieces, and an elaborate interactive sculpture by MK Guth, the first artist from the Northwest to be part of the Whitney Biennial. Sales continued aggressively for the photography selections which continually shows a strong presence at PULSE. Danziger Gallery (New York) reported numerous sales for Hendrik Kerstens, Karen Knorr, and Thierry Cohen. The energy spread to Yancey Richardson Gallery (New York) where the wall of portraits by South African artist Zanele Muholi, winner of the 2013 Carnegie International Fine Prize, sold immediately. LA-based ROSEGALLERY experienced intense demand for Tomoko Sawada, Martin Parr, and Brooklyn-based emerging artist Wayne Lawrence.

There was no standing room in Bryce Wolkowitz’s (New York) booth as collectors purchased video and analogue work by artists such Airan Kang and Edward Burtynsky. Other New York galleries also experienced major success with sales: LMAK Projects with Jasmina Cibic, Russell Nachman, Sabrina Gschwandtner, and Penelope Umbrico; and Black and White Gallery, sales of paintings by Christofer Kochs, who is being exhibited for the first time in the US.

Photographs of Design Miami 2013 Vernissage 12/3/13

Design Miami Vernissage on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  Design Miami is always wonderful with lots of beautiful and interesting furniture, lighting and art.

“Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design.”

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The 2013 edition of Design Miami/, the global forum for design, has come to a close, showing impressive sales figures for exhibiting galleries in sectors across the spectrum, from classic exemplars of twentieth century icons to contemporary digital pieces. 32,000 visitors attended the fair over the course of the week, with 7,000 specially invited guests taking advantage of the exclusive opening preview day—including design enthusiasts Peter Brant, Maja Hoffmann, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Pharrell Williams and Micky Wolfson; leading international architects Sir Norman Foster and Jean Nouvel; and directors from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Vitra Design Museum, Walker Art Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), and Denver Museum of Art.

A competitive selection of the leading design galleries from around the world—including first time exhibitors from Russia and Lebanon—were supported by original commissions created exclusively for Design Miami/. An animated turn by Martha Stewart, in conversation with Stefano Tonchi, Editor-in-Chief of W Magazine, was the most high-profile in a popular series of Design Talks presented by The Surf Club and Residences, which featured Richard Meier and Muriel Brandolini among others as part of the fair’s extended program.

“This was our most important show to date in terms of quantity and maturity of the gallery presentations. The installations ranged from museum-quality mises en scène to carefully designed living environments and were rewarded by strong sales across all categories, “says Marianne Goebl, director of Design Miami/.

While eminent commentators admired the fair’s offer (and sales) of blue-chip Modernist and mid-century design from galleries including New York’s R 20th Century and Galerie Jacques- Lacoste of Paris, there was also an excitingly strong uptake of innovative contemporary work. Victor Hunt Designart Dealer of Brussels saw success with works by Swedish collective Humans Since 1982, including their mesmerizing analogue-meets-digital The Clock Clock, 2008-2010. With museum-standard works, including a complete Jean Prouvé prefabricated house on show at Galerie Patrick Seguin, the fair reinforced its reputation as a site to learn about design as well as to collect it.

The longstanding importance of women in the design world was underlined by substantial interest in the exceptional pieces by Charlotte Perriand assembled by Galerie DOWNTOWN— François Laffanour of Paris, all of which derived from the same residence. Demisch Danant of New York also had an elegantly styled booth dedicated to the output of exceptional female designers Maria Pergay and Sheila Hicks, works by both of whom piqued the interest of collectors.

This year’s edition of Design Miami/ dedicated an expanded proportion of the exhibition space to studio and artist-designed jewelry, with six gallerists represented at the fair, including first time exhibitor Louisa Guinness Gallery of London. This was a noticeably popular sector, with significant sales for both contemporary and twentieth century works by artists Alexander Calder, Man Ray and Les Lalanne.

“More and more people are interested in collecting design worldwide. This is clear from the international attendance at the fair and the amount of articles in the press. It’s easier to understand a piece of furniture than an art piece because you live with it. You interact with it everyday. And Design Miami/ is the place where people can become educated about many types of important design,” says Didier Krzentowski of Galerie kreo, Paris

Other emerging trends at the fair included a renewed emphasis on glamorous Parisian midcentury apartment living, as noted by Design Log’s invited blogger, Pilar Viladas, former design editor at T, The New York Times Style Magazine. The New York Times’ blog also noticed a craze for upholstered sheepskin chairs, which together with a wave of pieces showcasing their notably organic forms, including ceramics by the Haas Brothers (R 20th Century, New York) and Nucleo’s resin pieces (ammann //gallery, Cologne), amounted to an unexpected resurgence of natural and body-centric design works. The trend was also reflected in installations that nodded to the natural world of Miami and beyond, starting at the fair’s entrance with Formlessfinder’s beach-inspired pavilion TENT PILE.

“Design Miami/ 2013 was very strong, with an impressive amount of brand new work not seen before—such as R 20th Century and Victor Hunt’s selections—married with the breathtaking Prouvé masterpieces at Patrick Seguin. It is great to have Rossana Orlandi join the mix this year, as well as other newbies like Elisabetta Cipriani with Carlos Cruz Diez’s fantastic jewelry. Some prices are comparable to across the street at the art fair, but it was nice to have something for every price point, like Satyendra Pakhale’s vases at ammann //gallery (and the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt shop of course), ” says Caroline Baumann, director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

The fair once again welcomed an exclusive group of sponsor partners who presented unique design collaborations including Fragmentation by Audi, Guilherme Torres’s gold-toned, crystalline Mangue Groove for Swarovski Crystal Palace, Simon Heijdens’ Phare n°. 1–9 for Perrier-Jouët, and Maria Pergay for Fendi.

“Fendi has been an active partner of Design Miami/ since 2008, and as such has closely accompanied the development of the fair. This year’s show was certainly the strongest edition to date – mature in content with a great level of energy,” says Silvia Venturini Fendi, head of Accessories at Fendi.

The enthusiastic response from prominent visitors to the fair, journalists and the museum community have reinforced Design Miami’s leading position among fairs of collectible modern and contemporary design. Bourne onwards and upwards by the continually expanding audience for exceptional works and inventive installations, in 2014, the global forum for design will return for its ninth edition in Basel, Switzerland, from June 17-22.

Photographs of Scope Miami Beach 2013 12/8/13

We attended Scope Miami Beach 2013 on Tuesday, December 3 for the Vernissage and headed back on Sunday, December 8 to see the show better.  Scope Miami Beach is one of my top favorite fairs.

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PRESS RELEASE:
SCOPE Art Show presented its 13th edition on the sands of Miami Beach, to much acclaim from visitors and exhibitors, alike. Celebrating its new location with pioneering new programming, including an exclusive Platinum VIP Gala benefiting the Mourning Family Foundation, SCOPE Miami Beach welcomed over 38,000 visitors, eager to explore the 100 International Exhibitors and 16 Breeder Program Galleries.

Beginning with the invitation-only Gala that welcomed 1,500 high-profile guests, sales were robust from the start, with Le Laboratoire reporting 2 works sold by Mario Nunez to The Cisneros Family within 5 minutes of opening, and an additional 3 works by Nunez sold in the following hours.

Also reporting early sales, T+KARPIO Projects placed 10 works from Rene Francisco and 2 from Glexis Novoa into private collections of Ella Cisneros and Eduardo Hoschild, with 3 additional commissions from Novoa to private collections in Peru.

Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art sold out their Austrian artists, all to new, private collections, speaking of SCOPE’s new location, “It’s really the best for the clients, also very positive for all the Art Basel collectors: the location is easy, relaxed, and in this relaxed mood, it is easier for them to make decisions to purchase works.”

Tel Aviv-based Corridor Contemporary hails the SCOPE Miami Beach show as “One of the best we have ever done,” having placed an impressive 28 works into private and public collections, including the Moscow MoMA and The Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation.

Jacob Karpio Galeria reported a sold out booth, placing works by multiple artists, most notably 2 video pieces by collaborative Silvia Pestana / Sonia Cunliffe with the Kentucky Museum.

Shirin Art Gallery was ecstatic about expanding their collector base: “This year was of such a high level- we sold Iranian Artists to collectors from America and Puerto Rico- new markets for us”. Also reporting sales to new clients, BLANK SPACE placed $80,000 of works into “very notable private collections”.

A perennial favorite amongst SCOPE visitors, Thinkspace says, “It’s been awesome to be down here on the beach with the big boys and turn a lot of heads”, having placed 8 paintings by Audrey Kawasaki, 5 pieces by Dabs Myla and an incredible 37 paintings by miscellaneous artists, with total sales exceeding $150,000. Also reporting tremendous sales, Emmanuel Fremin placed works by Drew Tal with the 21C Museum and additional works by Antoine Rose into private collections with total sales coming in above $200,000.

Ethan Cohen Fine Arts sold works by Trong Nguyen, Michael Zelehoski, Ivory Coast artist Aboudia, and DORMICE to private collections in the USA and Europe. Also reporting multiple sales to private collections, Breeder Galleries: L’Inlassable, Natalie Kates Projects, Yellow Peril, Fuchs Projects and Black Book Gallery, who sold out Ben Eine’s paintings and placed 8 paper works by Hari & Deepti, along with 3 commissions to undisclosed “high-powered collectors”.

The Flat: Masimo Carasi, placed 9 pieces, the intrepid Red Bull Curates project sold 7 paintings, while Shin Gallery sold 4 large works, one to an undisclosed Foundation in Los Angeles. The subject of a glowing Artinfo review, Galleri Ramsfjord sold 14 paintings to private collectors, while Hans Alf reported multiple sales of Rene Holm and Fredrik Raddum to notable Japanese and Israeli collections, along with 2 commissions.

Robert Fontaine sold out works by Nick Gentry to begin a waiting list, and placed a work by James McNabb with The American Folk Art Museum. Also reporting Museum sales: Rare Gallery placed a Maya Brodsky painting with The Maine Museum of Art, and Kyoto-based G77 sold a work to the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.

SCOPE Exhibitors reported interest from several more museums, including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh, McKinney Contemporary in Dallas, The Neuberger Museum, MoCA Los Angeles and The Bass Museum.

Several Celebrities were also on-hand to explore SCOPE’s new beach location. ArtNow NY placed a Joseph Grazi piece to the owner of Cirque du Soleil, while also welcoming Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and their client, David Arquette, who acquired multiple works from SCOPE Featured Project, Message in a Bottle, curated by Lori Zimmer and presented by Quatelbaum Foretich Gallery. Bruce Willis was spotted with exhibitor Hans Alf, Tyson Beckford posed for cameras in the VH1 + SCOPE Lounge, and longtime SCOPE supporter, Adrian Grenier, explored every aisle in the show.

SCOPE Miami Beach Sponsors and Partners were thoughtfully engaged in all the dynamism, with FIAT providing a fleet of new 500L vehicles for SCOPE’s daily VIP shuttle, BucketFeet engaging visitors with the #MadeToStandOut competition, Perrier welcoming VIPs with chilled bottles at Ocean Drive, LavAzza brewing complimentary espresso in the SCOPE Pavilion and Red Bull, Bombay Sapphire, Rums of Puerto Rico and LIQs serving complimentary happy hour daily.

Teaming up to host ART + MUSIC + BEACH, the VH1 + SCOPE partnership fascinated millions across digital, social and television platforms. This year, VH1 and SCOPE selected visual artist Hebru Brantley, and music artist, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, to be featured in an on-air profile in which the two explore the symbiotic relationship between art, music and pop culture. The video profile aired for a month on VH1, reaching 99 million homes across America. SCOPE VIPs, celebrities and Miami glitterati danced under the stars at the Official VH1+ SCOPE Party on the beach, with a special performance by Tegan and Sara. Ilegal Mezcal poured complimentary tiki-inspired drinks while guests posed in the FIAT photo booth, and lounged beside a massive Hebru Brantley painting inspired by Monster DNA’s new headphone designs.

The Press hailed SCOPE’s return to Miami Beach as an astounding success, featuring the show in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Artinfo, Huffington Post, Papermag, Miami Magazine, Complex, Juxtapoz, Miami New Times, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, CBS, Univision, amongst other prestigious publications and television outlets.

The excitement over SCOPE and its new location permeated into record-breaking social media statistics, with @SCOPEArtShow achieving over 31 million impressions and #SCOPEMiamiBeach reaching 24 million impressions, while partnership activations garnered millions more like ART + MUSIC + BEACH reaching a further 11 million users.

Following this extraordinary achievement on Miami Beach, SCOPE is delighted to announce its return to landmark venue, Skylight at Moynihan Station, for SCOPE New York in March 2014. Widely regarded for its influential voice in the emerging art market, SCOPE’s flagship fair will feature 60 international galleries alongside 20 Breeder Program galleries, selected by curatorial panel. SCOPE New York opens to Press and VIP’s on Wednesday, March 5 with the Platinum Preview and First View benefits, and will run March 6 – 9, 2014.

For additional information on how to apply for SCOPE New York, please contact Katelijne De Backer, Director of Exhibitor Relations: katelijne@scope-art.com or visit www.scope-art.com.

Photographs of Spectrum Miami Art Fair 12/4/13-12/7/13

Spectrum Miami Art Fair during Art Basel Miami Art Week.

We want to thank Spectrum Miami for giving back to the Miami community by raising funds for Life Is Art.

Redwood Media Group, parent company of Artexpo, SPECTRUM Art Fairs, DECOR Expo and Art Business News, today announced significant sales and high attendance at SPECTRUM Miami and ArtSpot International Art Fair. The show took place Wednesday, December 4 – Sunday, December 8, in the heart of the Wynwood Art District, and welcomed a crowd of more than 4,200 guests on its opening night and more than 26,000 collectors, buyers, art supporters and guests for the duration of the show. SPECTRUM Miami and ArtSpot International’s guests enjoyed artist unveilings, a live photo shoot with Miami City Ballet Dancers and NY Times bestselling author Jordan Matter, as well as a wide array of innovative, contemporary art works, including photography, works on paper, sculpture, and installations from emerging and established artists.

The art fair, which showcased pieces from mid-career artists and established national and international galleries, caters to high-end collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts. Housed within the SPECTRUM tent was the independent show, ArtSpot International, organized by Aldo Castillo. ArtSpot 2013 presented carefully selected, modern and cutting-edge galleries exhibiting contemporary art. The show merged a range of international art with Chinese and Latin American influences and represented an underserved international art community, while offering gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors extraordinary creations by innovative, established artists.

There was a dynamic mix of compelling contemporary art at this year’s show – from sculpture to photography, mixed media, abstract art and more. As a result, artist and exhibitor sales were plentiful and collectors walked away with some exceptional new pieces.

Here are some highlights from SPECTRUM and ArtSpot International:
The Selby Fleetwood Gallery brought works that were displayed both inside and outdoors. They sold five pieces, including Susan Stamm Evans’ “Threads” for $40,000 and a piece by Kevin Box for $20,000.
Gordon Huether had a remarkable show as well. His “Stix & Stones” went for $28,000, his “Sweet Orange Lens” at $9,500,” items from his “Silver Lens” series at $8,500 each and in the last three minutes of the show collectors claimed $18,500 worth of exceptional works.
The Americas Collection gallery has sales in process for $76,000 from highlighted artists Pablo Martinez and Wladimiro Politano.
Ford Fine Art sold a Diego Rivera to a collector from Mexico and has sales in process for $140,000 overall.
Aldo Castillo Gallery sold seven works by Emil Alzamora, three works by Fredy Villamil, four works by Adriana Carvalho and eight installations by Ancizar Marin among others.
Cuban artist Humberto Benitez sold a total of seven works; his highest-selling piece was “Los Invitados,” which went for $23,000.
Ben Joyce moved three pieces and lined up ten commissions for his signature “Abstract Topophilia” works (inspired by Google Earth images). His highest-seller was “San Francisco,” which sold for $11,000.
Sculptor Thomas Wargin came close to selling out his booth. His top-selling piece was “A Ride with the Angel of Death,” which sold for $7,000.
33 Contemporary Gallery—featuring the Zhou Brothers along other artists from China, Europe, the United States and Mexico—has sales in process for $36,000 from Harry Sudman, Dana Major and Christine Forni.
There were many other sales as well. Nicole Furman sold three pieces (“Kissin’ Minnie” was the highest seller at $5,000), Art Company Misoolsidae sold five (their highest seller was $5,700), and Current Art Group sold a $9,000 piece by artist Magaly Barrola Otola and has sales in progress for up to $60,000, among others.

In addition to the vast array of contemporary works at the show, SPECTRUM and ArtSpot saw some classics from Chagall, Picasso, Latin American masters born before 1940 and other masters shown by Old Towne Gallery.

SPECTRUM After Dark, a VIP opening preview party, included artist unveilings and musical entertainment from Miami’s DJ What, along with passed hors d’oeuvres, complimentary products from VitaCoco and KIND snacks, as well as complimentary cocktails and wine from Tanduay Asian rum, Belaya Rus vodka and Repeat Wines. The evening also featured a live photo shoot with Miami City Ballet dancers and Jordan Matter, photographer and New York Times bestselling author of “Dancers Among Us.”

This year, show organizers partnered with Life Is Art, a local not-for-profit organization that works to promote and support the arts and the community in South Florida through events and education. As such, SPECTRUM donated a ticket portion of its sales to benefit Life Is Art and its initiatives from the opening night party, and requested donations from guests throughout the show. Redwood Media Group is pleased to announce that the art fair raised more than $5,000 for Life Is Art.

Following the show, Redwood Media Group announced that SPECTRUM will be returning to Miami next year during Art Week Miami from December 4-7, 2014 (preview party slated for Dec. 3). The show will be located at a new location in the Wynwood Art District: adjacent to Art Miami and Context.

63rd Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/18/13-1/19/13

63rd Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art
beauxartsfestivalJanuary 18-19, 2014, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum,
1301 Stanford Drive
University of Miami Campus
Admission and Parking: Free
www.BeauxArtsMiami.org

The 63rd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art presented by City National Bank will bring more than 230 fine art juried exhibitors to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus on January 18 and 19, 2014.

Widely recognized as one of the region’s most popular outdoor art exhibitions and a South Florida tradition, the festival attracts thousands of visitors annually and offers works in 10 mediums for a variety of budgets.

Admission and parking are free. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Lowe Art Museum, which will be open to the public all weekend.

The festival will feature live music in the Main-stage tent, children’s entertainment – including free art activities for children ages 4-12  in the “Miami Children’s Hospital Art Park” – and a variety of dining options, making this event ideal not just for art enthusiasts but for families as well.

In addition to artists selected by a panel of jurors, visitors will enjoy the popular “Student Artist Showcase,” featuring 150 pieces from Miami-Dade middle and high school students, on display inside the Lowe Art Museum throughout the weekend. A celebration honoring the students’ art will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the Lowe. Sponsors of the Student Artist Showcase include Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, Neiman Marcus and Joanna’s Marketplace.

The festival reaches beyond artists and visitors on the festival weekend. Funds raised from the festival help underwrite “Hands On!” – Beaux Arts’ signature program for children from underserved schools. ”Hands On!” introduces these Miami-Dade students to the world of art and museums via field trips to the museum. Additional funds raised are used for Lowe Art Museum exhibitions, improvements and acquisitions.

The festival was originally called the “Clothesline Sale,” as Beaux Arts volunteers used clotheslines to display the works of local artists in front of the Lowe. Over 60 years later, the all volunteer-run, annual festival has evolved and is considered one of the top outdoor fine art shows in the country.

Sponsors for the 2014 Beaux Arts Festival of Art include Presenting Sponsor City National Bank; Featured Sponsors Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables and Cutler Bay, and Miami Children’s Hospital; and Friend of Festival Sponsors AON, Crispin Porter + Boguksy, Miami Dade County, and the University of Miami.

For more sponsorship and general information, visit www.BeauxArtsMiami.org, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BeauxArtsFestival. Images are available upon request.

Founded in 1952, Beaux Arts is a 100% volunteer organization made up of 100 women and over 300 associates, who fund art enrichment, appreciation and financial assistance to the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. Through major fundraising initiatives such as the annual Beaux Arts Ball and Beaux Arts Festival of Art on the University of Miami Campus, the organization is the largest group financial donor to the museum. Beaux Arts recently won the “White Award,” with which the group was recognized as the University of Miami’s most effective donor and surpassing the $5 million mark of funds contributed to the Lowe Museum. To date, Beaux Arts has hosted over 25,000 children at the Beaux Arts Art Camp and hosted over 5,000 students from Miami-Dade schools for our art appreciation outreach program, “Hands On!”. For more information, visit www.BeauxArtsMiami.org

Celebrity Art Series II presents “Black: The Art of Color” Featuring the Art of Danny Simmons brother of music mogul Russell Simmons 12/3/13

Celebrity Art Series II presents “BLACK: The Art of Color” Featuring the Art of Danny Simmons brother of music mogul Russell Simmons
Tuesday, 12/03/2013 – 12/08/2013 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
KROMA_logo-1-page-002Kroma
3670 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Celebrity Art Series II presents “BLACK: The Art of Color” Featuring the Art of Danny Simmons brother of music mogul Russell Simmons

November 22, 2013 – Miami, FL. – Art Week Miami & Art Basel Miami Beach expands to Historic Coconut Grove with Celebrity Art Series II from December 3rd – 8th at KROMA, featuring modern art by African American, Haitian, and African artists. The exhibit and cultural programs showcase the talent of featured artists: Danny Simmons (who with his music mogul brother Russell Simmons, (co- founded Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and established Def Comedy Jam). Paintings by Andre Guichard, curator and co-owner of Gallery Guichard Fine Art gallery in Chicago and national curator of a nationwide artist contest with over 10,000 art submissions will also be featured. Other high-profile artists include: Charly Palmer, Joseph Grant Jr., Adrian Pickett, Najee Dorsey, and Derek Joshua Beard.

“I have been attending Art Basel since its inception and I noticed the lack of diversity in the presence of black art galleries and attendees,” said Que Simmons, Celebrity Art Series Founder. With the encouragement and financial support of friends, I debuted Celebrity Art Series in Wynwood in 2012, and I’m delighted to present Series II, which will showcase some of the most talented African American artists of our time, while contributing to charities in our community.
Entrance to the events is free. However all of the art pieces are available for purchase. Proceeds from the art sales will benefit the Women’s International Film and Art Festival’s [501(c)(3)] initiative “Reel Girls: Real Women.” Added to the event is a spin on the annual “Taste of the Grove,” in which each nightly reception is sponsored by a local Grove restaurant with samples of their signature appetizers.

Dignitaries, art collectors, and the black arterati have been invited to join this high-quality exciting week of events in historic Coconut Grove. KROMA is located at 3670 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133. Everyone is welcome.

Andre Guichard Najee Dorsey Joseph Grant Jr

Everyone’s An Artist Family Friendly Art Basel Event 12/6/13

Everyone’s An Artist Family Friendly Art Basel Event
Friday, 12/06/2013 – 12/06/2013 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Le Petit Papillon Montessori School
1021 Biarritz Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Le Petit Papillon Montessori School, Miami Beach’s highly renowned Montessori School is thrilled to announce their third annual family-friendly event, “Everyone’s An Artist,” as a complement to Art Basel (Miami’s internationally acclaimed art show).

Following the tremendous success of last year’s “Street Funk” showcase, Le Petit Papillon is once again providing an engaging artistic venue for families with children of all ages during Art Basel. The school’s mission is to create an unforgettable evening guaranteed to stimulate children’s senses and expose art appreciation through various artistic outlets. Parents and children are invited to walk the enchanting grounds of the campus and observe photography installations, watercolor and literary works by Le Petit Papillon’s savvy Toddler, Pre-K and Elementary students.

Preview exhibits including “A Tribute to Banksy,” a black and white photo installation in honor of world-renowned British graffiti artist Banksy, emulating his stencil-like masterpieces; “What is Art?,” a collage of words hand-picked by students depicting their interpretation of art, and “Color by Numbers,” a watercolor ensemble of vibrant hues painted by Le Petit’s Toddler classes.

Plus, enjoy captivating performances by fire throwers and mimes, and a musical war as DJ’s from Expressions of Talent battle and compete for the best beat. Gourmet tastings and refreshments will be served. Families are encouraged to wear black attire.

Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project at SCOPE Miami Beach 12/4/13

Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project at SCOPE Miami Beach
Wednesday, 12/04/2013 – 12/08/2013 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
IMG_2452SCOPE Miami Beach Pavilion
1000 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: General $25 Student $15

After a year-long nationwide series of competitive gallery showcases, the winners of Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project are poised to exhibit and sell new pieces of their own works during a group show at SCOPE Art Show, the preeminent launching pad for emerging contemporary art, kicking off December 3 in Miami Beach.

Launched in January in San Francisco, the 2013 Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project paired up-and-coming artists in six cities with local venue owners to create custom and functional pieces of art in some of the hottest bars, lounges and restaurants in each city. Artists were handpicked and given the challenge to transform a blank canvas-wrapped Red Bull cooler into an inspired work of art. The masterpieces were unveiled to the public in a one-night only local exhibition where gallery patrons and an esteemed panel of judges voted for their favorite pieces, ultimately awarding 2 artists in each city the coveted invitation to exhibit at SCOPE Miami Beach 2013.

Thirteen selections from the nationwide competition of galleries are participating in a career-changing event. The artists will be at the SCOPE First View on Tuesday, December 3 from 1pm-9pm, to discuss their showcased work with the press. For additional information, visit redbull.com/curates.

Hours

Platinum Preview Gala

Monday, December 2 5pm – 8pm

Invitation or Platinum VIP card for entry (or $150 donation at the door)

Proceeds benefit the Mourning Family Foundation

Tuesday, December 3 1pm – 9pm

For VIP and Press (or $100 donation at door)

Wednesday, December 4 – Sunday, December 8

Daily 11am – 8pm

Tickets

General $25

Student $15

PHOTOsynthesis 12/6/13

PHOTOsynthesis
Friday, 12/06/2013 – 12/07/2013 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
flyerwebfront387 Studios
387 NE 70th St,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: $5

PHOTO/synthesis is a contemporary art exhibition showcasing diverse forms of photographic art.

Featuring the work of:

Sam Beasley
Maks Dikarev
Jonathan Kane
Bob Karambelas
J.M.Valdivia
Katherine Villari

Hours:
Opening reception Friday Dec. 6th, 7p-10p.
Saturday Dec 7th, 10a-9p

7th Zones Art Fair Miami 12/3/12-12/9/13

7th Zones Art Fair Miami
December 3 – 9, 2013, 10:00 – 6 PM.
zones _LOGO_23850 NE. Miami Ct.
Miami, FL 33137
Miami Design District
Website

Early Breakfast: Dec. 3, 10 am – 12 pm.
Party Reception: Saturday, December, 7, 8 pm. – 10 pm.
Regular Schedule
Dec. 3 10am – 6 pm
Dec. 4: 10am – 6 pm
Dec. 5: 10am – 6 pm
Dec. 6: 10am – 6 pm
Dec. 7: 10am – 10 pm
Dec. 8: 10am – 6 pm

The 7th Edition of Zones Art Fair Miami returns this year at the Miami Design District and will feature PERFORMIA 1 an international performance art festival.

Anonymous Boh, Toomas Kuusing and Peeter Allik | Marcelo Gandhi | Brian Geffen | John Germain | Ivania Guerrero | Benoit Izard | Dave Kudzma | David Marsh | Christine Navin | Charo Oquet | Joseriverto Perez | David Prusko | Kristen Soller |

Zones Art Fair is wired to the cultural rhythm of Miami through its ten years of work with the artistic community as an activator in the cultural scene of this city presenting the best-unrepresented artists through their unique and exciting programs. We seek to make non-represented artists visible to collectors and curators. This year’s Zones will merge the fair concept with performance festival to create a niche performance based fair that includes live performances, exhibitions, video screening, talks and music.

Zones’ focus is on making the work of up-and-coming artists more accessible to the public. This year’s edition crosses multiple creative disciplines to offer a daily exciting program of live action performances by international artists under the title PERFORMIA1. PERFORMIA1 is the first edition of a performance festival, which seeks to introduce performance art to the art fair platform. PERFORMIA 1’s aim is to inform viewers of the potential capacities of performance art today. The fair offers visitors a detour from the labyrinthine art-fair set-up. One can encounter anything from sculpture, video screenings and paintings to performance pieces, all in a casual atmosphere. Zones’ new location at the Design District, across from Locust Projects and close to the De La Cruz Collection allows for viewers to explore an exciting and creative area of Miami.

Hands up. Shooting Daisy in Wynwood District. 12/4/13

Hands up. Shooting Daisy in Wynwood District.
Wednesday, 12/04/2013 – 12/08/2013 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
shooting-daisy-2-500kbSpectrum MIami
Wynwood Arts District,
3111 NE 1stt Avenue at NE 30th St, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost:

In the heart of Midtown Miami’s Wynwood Art District – alongside powerhouse art fairs like Art Basel, Art Miami, Scope and Miami Project – SPECTRUM showcases innovative new art in an elegant, gallery-style exhibition space. The juried, contemporary art fair is featuring an international slate of artists and galleries.
Hands up!
Shooting Daisy in Wynwood District

Nicole Furman at SPECTRUM Miami 2013

Miami’s Wynwood Art District is the home to more than fifty galleries, five museums, seven art complexes and many art fairs and studios. Global art lovers enjoy discovering this district and named it one of most stylish neighbourhoods in the world. SPECTRUM showcases the best innovative, contemporary art from 50 top galleries and 50 juried studios representing talented artists from around the globe. It is an important event for all serious collectors, curators, museum directors and interior designers, providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

A lifelong fascination with painting, body painting, performances, installations and photography shapes the work of Nicole Furman. The artworks of her series: Disney Fantasy Series, Hommage Series and Silhouette Series will be displayed in her individual booth No. 613 at SPECTRUM Miami.

In reviewing her artistic concepts, the Bogota based artist explains the meaning behind her Disney Fantasy Series: “Utilizing Disney characters as symbols of innocence, I seek to question its mere purity- of innocence, that is- discovering that innocence perhaps never was. Alongside, I play with the adult side of the “Ultimate Fantasy” that Disney symbolizes: with a nude body as my canvas and the satisfaction of fulfilling expectations: a proper woman and a macho man, deconstructed.

In regards to her other works she mentions: “The Silhouette Series begins the search and exploration of feminine beauty (inside and out) finding it plagued with secret identities and insecurities. At the same time, it is a very personal and vulnerable journey, rendering my body and self as subject matter in various images. While in the Hommage Series I seek for my aesthetic within the pre-existent remembering that it is all a process of construction and reconstruction.”

Nicole Furman lives and works in Bogota, Colombia. She enrolled in a two year IB Higher Level Art Program in Lima, Peru where she focused on body painting and short term performance. She also took art courses with a focus on Visual Studies and Art History at Brown University, Providence, RI and Photography, Printmaking and Oil Painting Courses at the Art Center of South Florida where she further developped her artistic career.

Nicole Furman participated in various art performance projects of former NYU Tisch Art Students and produced a number of performances and series of body paints of great artistic vision, original content and unprecedented style while living in both Lima and Providence. Amoungst her juried and curated solo shows it should mentioned, that her works were displayed at TOAF (The Other Art Fair)-London, Feria de Arte Odeon-Bogota and Preview Berlin Art Fair-Berlin. Nicole Furman is an emerging multi media artist and body painter. Throughout her career, she has presented a sustained, eloquent, and provocative exploration of the construction of male and female roles and identites drawn from the unlimited supply of images from movies, TV, magazines, fashion and art history.

Working with several third party models and herself as model, Nicole has captured herself and others in a range of guises and personas which are at times amusing and disturbing, distasteful and affecting. To create her photographs she assumes multiple roles. With an arsenal of wigs, costumes, masks, and most importantly, body paints, she has deftly altered the (painted) bodies physique of herself and others, and surroundings to create a myriad of intriguing tableaus and characters.

Highlighted in the exhibition are in-depth presentations of her key series, including the ground-breaking series “Disney Fantasy” (2013), with photos of Minnie, Daisy, Donal Duck and Mickey which feature the painted bodies in non-stereotypical female or male roles – or the Beautiful works from her Silhouettes Series (2012), her self portraits, that address the experience and representation of beauty, personal layers, self exploration, and mental emotion, in the context of contemporary obsessions with youth, status, reality – and the miracle of our subconsciousness. Be careful. Shootin’ Daisy is waiting in Wynwood District. Or inside yourself?

LOCATION

Nicole Furman at SPECTRUM Miami: Booth No. 613

Spectrum Miami Tent
Wynwood Arts District
3111 NE 1stt Avenue at NE 30th St
Miami, Fl 33137
info@redwoodmg.com
www.spectrum-miami.com

SPECTRUM Miami

Opening Party
Wednesday, December 4: 6pm – 10pm
VIP Preview : Access for VIP Cardholders & Press

Fair Hours:
Thursday, December 5: 12pm – 8pm
Friday, December 6: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 7: 12pm – 9pm
Sunday, December 8: 11am – 5pm

General Admissions:
Opening Preview + Weekend Pass: $25
Trade/ General Admission: $10
Seniors over 60: $15
Children under 16: free

CONTACT ARTIST
Nicole Furman
nicole@cheznicolette.com
www.cheznicolette.com

Copyright Nicole Furman
“Shootin’ Daisy 2”, 2013, C-Print, 150 x 150 cm (from Disney Fantasy Series)

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Prizm Art Fair Featuring Artists Representing the African Diaspora and Emerging Markets at Marquis Miami 12/5/13-12/8/13

Prizm Art Fair Featuring Artists Representing the African Diaspora and Emerging Markets
PRIZM-BASS PASS-02Friday, December 6, 12-7pm
Saturday, December 7, 12-7pm
Sunday, December 8, 12 – 6pm
Marquis Miami
1100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132

Prizm Art Fair Event Schedule
Thursday, December 5, 11:11pm
(Across The Street From Los Jaichacker’s Stellar Project At Pérez Art Museum Miami)

Friday, December 6, 10:45 – 11:15am
Miami Community & Education Day
Hosted By South Florida Cares and Susan Taylor (Essence Magazine)
Please Rsvp to info@prizmartfair.com

Saturday, December 7
Art & Technology Day Hosted By Our Favorite Community Tech Connoisseurs Brian Brackeen (Kairos) and Felecia Hatcher (Code Fever Miami)
University Of Miami Life Sciences Park
Miami Innovation Center

Sunday, December 8
New Wave: Collectors & Curators Brunch
12:00 – 4:00pm
An Afternoon Of Yoga, International Dj’s and Cosmic Mimosas.

A talented collective of established and emerging artists from locales as varied as the Democratic Republic of Congo to Washington D.C. will showcase contemporary art at the inaugural blockbuster Prizm Art Fair to be held December 5-8, 2013 at the Marquis Miami (1100 Biscayne Blvd, downtown Miami). The opening night reception will take place on December 5th from 11pm-2am and is open to the public. Admission is free. Prizm Art Fair is a collaborative effort between, Mikhaile Solomon, designer and arts advocate who is the founder of Prizm Art Fair and Marie Vickles, an independent curator, arts educator, and artist based in South Florida. Salient works presented will highlight the diversity evident in contemporary visual art practices including painting, sculpture and mixed media installations. The goal of Prizm Art Fair during Art Basel week is to showcase a diverse group of artists who reflect the depth of talent in emerging markets adding to the caliber of artists represented in South Florida. Ms. Solomon and Ms. Vickles are two women committed to creating a platform to ensure that Prizm Art Fair provides opportunities for artists of the African Diaspora, emerging markets and those inspired by the Diaspora within one of the biggest art destination events in the country.

Curator and Creative Director of the Fair, Marie Vickles, states that “Prizm Art Fair is presenting a new aesthetic inspired by varied forms of traditional art-making paired with contemporary techniques and technology, which is the essence of creativity meeting spirituality in the purest sense of holistic creation. Artists will present work that will inspire and challenge the notions of what the African Diaspora and emerging art markets are creating in a ‘stream-of-consciousness’ beyond the mainstream. Both the serious collector and new-comer should expect a refreshing experience.”

Prizm Art Fair will feature the works of some of the most talented local and international artists of color and galleries including: Lerone Wifon, Amber Robles-Gordon, Addonis Parker, T. Eliott Mansa, Bayunga Kialeuka, Asser Saint-Val, Jerome Soimaud, Gallery Guichard: National Curator for the Bombay Sapphire Series and Yeelen Gallery. The select artists are actively engaged in perpetuating Miami’s growth as a cultural hub or are truly redefining their world by bringing into focus socio-political and cultural issues pertinent to the people of African descent in our global community.

“We’re really excited about the submissions we’ve received from local, national and international artists. We’re looking forward showcasing an exceptional group of exhibiting artists and galleries from the African Diaspora. We are deeply thankful for the support of Marquis Miami, Frank Frazier, Ms. Deborah Shelton Tynes, Minna Dunn and all of our sponsors for their unwavering support and belief in our project”, states Mikhaile Solomon, Founder and Director of Prizm.

Miami’s Independent Thinkers partnership with SCOPE Miami during Art Basel 12/2/13-12/8/13

Miami’s Independent Thinkers Art Basel 2013
mitscopeDecember 2nd-8th, 2012
SCOPE Pavilion
1000 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Platinum Preview Gala: Mon | Dec 02 | 5PM – 9PM *By invitation or Platinum VIP Card for entry
First View: Tues | Dec 03 | 1PM – 9PM *For VIPs & Press (or $100 donation at door)
Wed | Dec 04 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Thurs | Dec 05 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Fri | Dec 06 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Sat | Dec 07 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Sun | Dec 08 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM

Miami’s Independent Thinkers is dedicated to showcasing local artists announces location for the 5th edition event, December 2nd-8th, 2013 SCOPE at its new location on the sands of Miami Beach.

Heather Read, Sara Read, Laraine Hart and Kerry McLaney present Miami’s Independent Thinkers ART BASEL 2013, a collaborative multimedia art exhibition showcasing Miami’s premiere, emerging and young artists. To be held at SCOPE Miami Beach new location on the sands of Miami Beach.

SCOPE taps into the cultural psyche to present only the most pioneering work across multiple creative disciplines. With over 50 art shows spanning more than a decade, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming. SCOPE’s extensive reach enables an unrivaled opportunity for networking with art patrons, creative professionals and a culturally relevant public audience. Renowned for presenting the most innovative galleries, artists and curators, SCOPE Art Shows in Miami, Basel, New York, London and the Hamptons have garnered extensive critical acclaim, with sales of over $450 million and attendance of over 700,000 visitors.

The 7-day fair aims to feature local artists working across a range of media – painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, animators, writers, musicians, muralists, performance and new media artists. The fair will run from December 2nd-8th, 2013 during Art Basel

Arts Kuala Lumpur-Miami Innaugural Exhibit 12/4/13-12/8/13

Schedule:
December 4, 2013 – Vernissage (By invitation only) – 7:30pm – 10:00pm
December 5, 2013 – Private Event (By invitation only) – 7:30pm – 10:00pm
December 6, 7 & 8, 2013 – Open to the public – 10:00am – 10:00pm
2235 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

The Inaugural Exhibit of Malaysian Art During Art Basel Week Miami 2013 Will Feature Over 30 Artists

With one of the largest contemporary art shows in the world around the corner, is not a surprise that artists, galleries and collectors alike are planning their best moves as participants or attendees of exhibits, shows or events during Art Basel Week in Miami in December.

One of the new additions, and a very promising one, will be Arts Kuala Lumpur-Miami, an art exhibit event that will showcase some of the best emerging, mid-career and established Malaysian artists, through multiple creative disciplines. Its premiere edition will coincide with Art Basel Week in Miami, FL (USA), and other important art related fairs such as Design Miami, Scope, Art Asia, and many more.

The works of 30 Malaysian artists, selected by Norsham Blasko, will cross the oceans to be exposed to the international art world at Arts Kuala Lumpur-Miami’s own venue in the heart of the renowned Wynwood Arts District, in Miami, one of the largest and most prominent creative communities in the United States.

Malaysia is melting-pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony, reflected in the gracefulness and hospitality that its people is known for. The arts play a fundamental role as an expression of multiple cultures sharing their own heritage; other important disciplines include dance, music and crafts. This multicultural nation has become a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colorful festivals as well.

This government-supported initiative will comprehensively blend art, lifestyle and corporate branding through an avant-garde schedule of events that will position Malaysian artists within the international art market, while sharing their impactful and creative genius with the world.

Arts Kuala Lumpur is the joint effort of iMAGE International Connection Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) and The Connector Group International LLC (USA). The project is organized by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) in collaboration with National Visual Art Gallery (NVAG), Malaysia.

Unestablished 12/6/13

Unestablished
Friday, 12/06/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
unestablished-01Unestablished
7200 NW 35 Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33147
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Unestablished is collective event of Art, Music, and Film, in support of local upcoming artists. The goal is to provide a foundation and a voice for which the artists can present their work without limitation from a standard gallery setting.

The event allows audience and artist to coexist in a symbiotic relationship during an influential and high demand art period. There will be live bands and DJ performances. Any sale of work is 100% belonging to the artist.

During the event we will be accepting donations for the audience to vote which artist, out of all categories, will receive the collected amount to fund their next project. The categories being shown will range from: photography, painting, sculpture, illustration, film, and performance art.

Miami River Art Fair 2013 12/5/13-12/8/13

Miami River Art Fair 2013
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Fair Hours: December 6 – 8, 12-8pm
Downtown Miami Convention Center
James L. Knight International Center
400 SE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33131 USA
Website

The Miami River Art Fair is the first and only international contemporary art fair in the Downtown Miami-Brickell area during Art Basel week showcasing selected national and international Galleries, Special Projects, and Curated Solo & Collective Exhibitions.

The 2nd Edition of the Miami River Art Fair will take place December 5 – 8, 2013 in the Downtown-Brickell Miami Convention Center and will welcome thousands of art professionals, elite art collectors and art lovers from all over the world.

The Miami River Art Fair 2013 will offer 40,000 square feet of both indoor and outdoor exhibition space with world-class artists and galleries in an indoor booth setting at the Riverfront Hall – inside the James L. Knight International Center. This indoor exhibition space overlooks the one-of-a-kind outdoor Riverwalk Sculpture Mall which will feature monumental sculptures alongside luxury yachts docked on the banks of the historic Miami River. The MRAF 2013 will also feature the Riverfront Hall Terrace and the Riverfront Mural Hall.

The Miami River Art Fair will present a diverse range of curatorial concepts, with more than fifty cutting-edge Special Projects, Curated Group and Solo Exhibitions by renowned figures and emerging artists from around the world.

The MRAF 2013 welcomes the Solo presentation by Monaco Modern’ Art featuring Philippe Pastor (Monaco) with a series of works never seen before; New works presented by Alexandre Baptista (Portugal), Karl W Lu (Australia), Kiko Sobrino (Brazil), Tierry Du Parc (France), Qui Chi Chen (China), Chingo Oe (Japan) , Jesus Led (Spain), Francoise Palsterman (France), Mario Zarza (Mexico), Eduardo Lacarra (Spain-Venezuela), Echenique (Spain), Marcelo Holzinger (Argentina-USA), Villotaf (Spain) and Willow (Italy) who will be in charge of designing the private shuttle wrap.

Additional highlights in the Riverfront Hall will include: Gaga Gallery (Korea) presenting works by Chang Hoon Woo, Jeong Nam kim, Song Juk Lee, Young Sook Oh; Nina Torres Fine Art (Miami) showing a selection of works by artists from Latin America including Rufino Tamayo and Diego Rivera; a Cuban Pavilion presenting works by Roberto Fabelo, Mariano Rodriguez, Amelia Pelaez, and new works by Kcho; Eka & Moor Gallery (Spain) presenting a group of artists from Europe; Mayjune Gallery (Korea) presenting Park Hyun Soo, Keejim Jin Ho, Park Chul Hawn, Kim Aesook; Art History Consulting (Germany) presenting a curated project with artists from Germany and Switzerland among others.

Finally, the Riverwalk Sculpture Mall will showcase Christina Saradopoulou (Greece), Marina Atelier (France), Emili Armengol (Spain), Attila JK (Budapest), Octavio Cuellar and Rafael Consuegra (Cuba).

The full list of artists participating at the Miami River Art Fair 2013 is available at www.MiamiRiverArtFair.com

New Material Art Fair 12/5/13-12/8/13

New Material
newmaterialDecember 5-8, 2013
The Chesterfield, Lily And Leon Hotels
855 Collins Ave
Miami Beach
Website

Public Hours
Friday & Saturday, 6 – 7 December, 2013, Noon to 8pm
Sunday, 8 December, 2013, Noon to 6pm

Opening Night
Thursday, 5 December, 2013, 6pm to 10pm

New Material is a boutique exposition premiering this December at the Chesterfield Hotel, one block from Scope, and three blocks from the Untitled Art Fair, concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach. The focus of New Material is to expose brave departures in the practices of established artists and galleries; particularly bodies of work unfettered by trends and to date untested in the commercial realm.

The focus of this year’s New Material Art Fair is to expose audiences to brave departures in the practices of established artists and galleries, and provide the opportunity for patrons to engage with these untested breaks in artistic pattern. New Material contends that economic success can sometimes stunt the impulse for experimentation, and that creativity requires risk, courage, and a willingness to at times forgo recognition, acceptance and profit for the sake of an artist’s natural inclination towards growth. This pivotal stage can include everything from subtle shifts in style, experimentation with media, materials, or recognized ranges of aesthetic interests, to a complete abandonment of the tried and true. New Material seeks to provide asylum for artists engaged in this vulnerable state of flux.

When considering the escalating number of satellite fairs, quantity can cloud quality. New Material attempts to return focus to the artist’s process as a distinguishing premise, in a context where materiality, making and the market continue to mutate.

INK Miami Art Fair 12/4/13-12/8/13

INK Miami Art Fair
ink_logoDecember 4 – 8, 2013
Suites of Dorchester
1850 Collins Avenue (19th St)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Wednesday, 12 pm – 5 pm
Thursday, 10 am – 7 pm
Friday, 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm

¡Desayuno Cubano! Preview Breakfast
Wednesday, December 4, 10 am

Pulp Party! Sponsored by XL Insurance
Thursday, December 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Celebrate INK Miami as the premiere venue for works on paper. Cash Bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and music by DJ King Eulas. VIP Registration

INK Miami is a contemporary art fair held annually in December during Art Basel Miami Beach. The Fair is unique among Miami’s fairs for its focus on contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. It is sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association and exhibitors are selected from among members of the Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and justpublished editions by leading contemporary artists. Since its founding in 2006, the Fair has attracted a loyal following among museum curators and committed collectors of works on paper.

Aaron Galleries | Chicago, IL
Catherine E. Burns | Oakland, CA
Childs Gallery | Boston, MA
Dolan/Maxwell | Philadelphia, PA
Dranoff Fine Art | New York, NY
Pia Gallo | New York, NY
Graphicstudio/U.S.F. | Tampa, FL
Marlborough Graphics | New York, NY
The Old Print Shop | New York, NY
Leslie Sacks Fine Art- Modern | Los Angeles, CA
Leslie Sacks Fine Art- Contemporary | Los Angeles, CA
Carl Solway Gallery | Cincinnati, OH
Stoney Road Press | Dublin, Ireland
Tamarind Institute | Albuquerque, NM
Tandem Press | Madison, WI
Verne Collection, Inc. | Cleveland, OH

Fashion Avenue- Christmas Fashion Bazaar event 12/14/13

Fashion Avenue- Christmas Fashion Bazaar event
Saturday, 12/14/2013 – 12/15/2013 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
fave_inviteMilander Auditorium
4800 Palm Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Fashion Avenue is an annual Christmas Bazaar featuring the latest apparel, jewelry, and accessories as well as ongoing fashion shows, a beauty bar and much more. This event will be held for the first time at its new and renovated location at the Milander Center for Arts & Entertainment.

With the holidays just around the corner this will be a great opportunity for vendors and local artist to sell to those last minute Christmas shoppers. If you are interested in being a vendor, you can still register here: http://fave.missmodesty.net. Vendor slots will be closing soon and space is limited.

Brazil ArtFair 12/4/13-12/8/13

Brazil ArtFair
brazilfairDecember 4-8, 2013, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Brazil ArtFair Pavilion
3501 Midtown Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
Website

Brazil ArtFair is the first fair dedicated to Brazilian contemporary art and design in Miami. Housed in a 25,000 square foot exposition center at Midtown Miami, Brazil ArtFair will present work from 15 Brazilian art galleries, an exhibition of work by Brazilian artists curated by Luisa Duarte, and Orchestra Brasil, a selection of innovative contemporary furniture by 18 of Brazil’s leading design studios.

Photographs of Mad Hatter Arts Festival at The Barnacle Historic State Park on 11/16/13

Mad Hatter Arts Festival at The Barnacle Historic State Park on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

The Mad Hatter Arts Festival celebrates its 9th year and is back at The Barnacle and along the sidewalks of Main Highway. This juried event features artists of all types of media. Chalk It Up! the street painting will be nearly on Commodore Plaza. Street painting dates to the 16th century Italy when artists traveled from town to town transforming streets in to temporary art galleries. This truly ephermeral art form is experiencing a 21st century renaissance. The theme is Through The Looking Glass.”

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Fred Snitzer Gallery presents Enrique Martinez Celaya: Burning as it were a lamp 11/23/13

Fred Snitzer Gallery presents Enrique Martinez Celaya: Burning as it were a lamp. 
Saturday, 11/23/2013 – 01/16/2014 06:00 pm – 05:00 pm
clip_image002Fredric Snitzer Gallery
2249 NW 1st Place,
MIAMI, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Enrique Martínez Celaya

Burning as it were a Lamp

23 November 2013 – 16 January 2014

Opening reception: Saturday, November 23, 6-8pm

Fredric Snitzer Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition, Enrique Martínez Celaya: Burning as it were a lamp. The exhibition will be the artist’s first at the gallery.

Untitled Art Fair 12/3/13-12/8/13

Untitled
untitledDecember 3-8, 2013
On the beach at Ocean Drive and 12th Street
Miami Beach, Florida

Press Preview Tuesday, December 3, 12pm – 3pm (pre-registration essential)
VIP Preview Tuesday, December 3, 3pm – 7pm (VIP card holders only)

Public Hours:
Wednesday, December 4 – Saturday, December 7, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, December 8, 11am – 6pm

Admission:
General Admission: $25
Discounted Admission (Seniors and Students): $15
Miami Beach residents: $15
Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person
Children under 12: FREE

This year UNTITLED. has expanded to more than 90 galleries and not-for-profit spaces from 19 countries. UNTITLED. will again be presented on the beach in a pavilion designed by internationally recognized architecture firm K/R, with a floor plan to emphasize the fair’s unique curatorial approach, enhancing the visitor’s experience.

To stay up-to-date on all of the latest programming, special events and other related news, please be sure to sign up for My UNTITLED. Signing up will keep all of your information current and also help reduce paper use by transferring to a digital platform. You can sign up for My UNTITLED here.

UNTITLED. will present a compelling program of conversations, performances and special events including performances by the TM Sisters and Jacolby Satterwhite; installations by Santiago Sierra, Björne Schülke, and others; and talks including a conversation with LaToya Ruby Frazier presented by Aperture Foundation, among others.

On Monday, December 2, Marina Abramovic will host a special preview benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Marina Abramovic Institute. A limited-edition print by the artist will be unveiled and available for sale at the event and for the duration of the fair, to benefit both organizations. This event is by invitation only.

Art Fest at Doral 11/15/13-11/17/13

Art Fest at Doral
Friday, 11/15/2013 – 11/17/2013 06:00 am – 12:00 am
Postcard-FrontCarlos Albizu University
2173 NW 99th Ave 
Miami, Florida 33172
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

ART FEST @ DORAL celebrates its 10th Anniversary. Delegations from several countries, as diverse and exotic as India, Serbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, to name just a few, are travelling to the Art Fest @ Doral to exhibit works by special invitation from Art Fest Founder Noel Santiesteban. Distinguished personalities will be honored on opening night during a private cocktail party. A jury committee will award top prizes in each category. This year’s selection of artists will be chosen work in mixed media, painting, photography, digital art, printmaking & drawing, watercolor, fiber, jewelry & metalwork, sculpture and wood.

The festival is presented by the Rotary Club of Doral, an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Miami Project Art Fair 12/3/13-12/8/13

Miami Project Art Fair
miami-project-balloonDecember 3-8, 2013
Miami Project
NE 29th Street and NE 1st Avenue.
Mid-town Miami, FL

Press Preview: Tuesday, Dec 3, 4:30p to 6p
VIP Preview: Tuesday, Dec 3, 4:30p to 10p
Wednesday, Dec 4, 11a to 5:30p
Thursday, Dec 5, 11a to 7p
Friday, Dec 6, 11a to 8p
Saturday, Dec 7, 11a to 7p
Sunday, Dec 8, 11a to 6p

1-day ticket: $25, any single day Wed to Sun
Multi-day ticket: $40, all days, Wed to Sun
Preview ticket: $30, Tues only
Preview + Multi-day ticket: $50, all days Tues to Sun

Miami Project will return to the destination location of the Wynwood Art District from December 3 to 8, 2013. It will again present a selection of historically important and cutting-edge contemporary work side by side, with a unique emphasis on the strength of individual exhibitors’ programs irrespective of their primary focus. Sixty galleries from across the United States will show at the fair.

Galleries that represent prominent estates like those of Larry Rivers and Robert Mapplethorpe will exhibit next to those showing today’s most exciting young artists. Work from the historic avant-garde will inform and contextualize the best examples of contemporary practice. Galleries are curated into Miami Project based on a serious commitment to important living artists; extensive involvement with remarkable estates; and the strength of their program generally.

The fair’s emphasis on presenting quality works in an intimate setting won over its 20,000 visitors last year, and the 2013 edition will again be boutique-scale, allowing for comfortable viewing in a relaxed atmosphere. Miami Project is housed in a deluxe, open-plan tent with soaring cathedral ceilings erected especially for the fair. It will feature roomy aisles and extravagant lounges for a pleasant visitor experience.

Miami Project is presented with support from the Wall Street Journal, Luxe magazine, Perrier, the Midtown Doral, Porcelanosa, New Amsterdam Vodka, and Shellback Rum.

Holiday Popup Shop At Miami Project Features Artist-Designed Merchandise From Premier Nonprofits

Miami Project, the boutique art fair with contemporary and modern artwork side-by-side in Wynwood from December 3 to 8, 2013, will feature a special popup shop for the holidays. Over 50 pieces of artist-designed merchandise will be for sale from $10 to $1,000.

These items were commissioned by a wide range of premiere nonprofit institutions from across the country, including: The New Museum, The Walker Art Center, CreativeTime, Printed Matter, Project Row Houses, Art Production Fund, and Museum ofContemporary Art North Miami. During the run of Miami Project, all proceeds from the popup shop will benefit the participating institutions.

Merchandise by the vanguard artists represented in the shop will include: playing cards and clocks by Tauba Auerbach, beach towels by John Baldessari and KehindeWiley, unique sculptures by the Bruce High Quality Foundation, a knife by PaulChan, bookplates by Francesco Clemente, Eric Fischl, and Claes Oldenberg, magnets and mugs by Tracey Emin, skateboards by Liam Gillick, scarves by Peter Halley, water bottles by Joseph Kosuth, unique sculptures by Margaret Lee, waterbottles and scarves by Raymond Pettibon, shopping bags by Richard Prince, a six-in-one screwdriver by Tom Sachs, a travel wallet by David Shrigley, and building blocks by Lawrence Weiner.

These artist-made items are perfect for holiday shopping. Purchases can be wrapped with giftwrap designed by Daniel Eatock, commissioned by the Walker, free of charge.

Nearby the pop up shop will be a unique opportunity for visitors to the fair to take home an artwork for free. At the Perrier Collect Art Giveaway, the public can enter to win a neon sculpture by San Francisco artist Meryl Pataky.

Exhibitors
Brian Gross Fine Art, San Francisco; Carroll and Sons, Boston; Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco; CB1 Gallery, Los Angeles; Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Oakland; Cirrus Gallery & Cirrus Editions ltd, Los Angeles; Claudia Stone Gallery, New York; Conduit Gallery, Dallas; David B. Smith Gallery, Denver; David Shelton Gallery, Houston; DC Moore Gallery, New York; DCKT Contemporary, Inc., New York; Edward Cella Art+Architecture, Los Angeles; Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco; Eli Ridgway Contemporary Art, San Francisco; Eric Firestone Gallery, East Hampton; Forum Gallery, New York / Beverly Hills; Fouladi Projects, San Francisco; Fredericks & Freiser, New York; Freight + Volume, New York; Garth Greenan Gallery, New York; George Adams Gallery, New York; Greg Kucera, Gallery Seattle; Haines Gallery, San Francisco; Inman Gallery, Houston; jack fischer gallery, San Francisco; Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans; Joshua Liner Gallery, New York; Julie Saul Gallery, New York; Klowden Mann, Los Angeles; Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles; Lesley Heller Workspace, New York; Loretta Howard Gallery, New York; Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York; Mark Moore Gallery, Culver City; MORGAN LEHMAN GALLERY, New York; Muriel Guepin Gallery, New York; Patricia Sweetow Gallery, San Francisco; Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York; PDX Contemporary Art, Portland; Peter Mendenhall Gallery, Los Angeles; Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla; RandallScottProjects, Washington DC; Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco; Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica; Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque; Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica; Ryan Lee Gallery, New York; Steven Kasher Gallery, New York; Steven Zevitas Gallery, Boston; SVA Galleries, New York; Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York; Traywick Contemporary, Berkeley; walter maciel gallery, Los Angeles; Wasserman Projects, Detroit; Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis; Western Project, Los Angeles; Yossi Milo Gallery, New York; ZieherSmith, New York; and 101/Exhibit, Miami / Los Angeles.

Miami Project is produced by artMRKT Productions, a firm based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and operated by Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause. Working in concert with a talented and passionate network of dealers, curators, and arts professionals, artMRKT Productions is proud to present forward-thinking, progressive, and successful events across the country.

Pulse Miami 2013 12/5/13-12/8/13

Pulse Miami 2013
The Ice Palace
1400 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Website

Thursday, December 5, 2013, 9am – 1pm, Press Preview and VIP Brunch, by invitation only
Thursday December 5 1pm-7pm
Friday December 6 10am–7pm
Saturday December 7 10am–7pm
Sunday December 8 10am–5pm

AdmissionMultiPass (4-day entry) $25
General Admission $20
Students/Seniors with valid ID $15
Group Discount $10

PULSE Miami 2013 will once again return to the Ice Palace Studios from December 5-8. For its ninth edition, the fair will welcome the visitors in a completely new layout that will include bigger booths and greater visibility for the exhibitors, creating a more welcoming and accessible experience for visitors. The fair will maintain its signature outdoor space which will feature special PULSE Projects, hammocks, and gourmet food.

Purchase your tickets here

PULSE is proud to announce the final list of guest jurors for the PULSE Prize: Isolde Brielmaier, Professor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Independent Curator; Andrew Goldstein, Executive Editor, Artspace; Todd Levin, advisor and curator; Trevor Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art, Peabody Essex Museum; and Anne Tschida, freelance journalist, Miami Herald.

The recipient of the 2013 PULSE Prize – a cash grant that is awarded to an emerging artist of distinction, featured in the IMPULSE section of the fair – will be announced on Friday, December 6, 2013. Last year’s prize recipient, Nadine Wottke, has designed this year’s limited edition PULSE Miami tote bags.

Sponsors of PULSE Miami 2013 include Catlin Art Insurance, Associate Sponsor and Official Insurance Partner; Cadillac, our Exclusive Automotive Sponsor; Heineken, Living Divani, Malin+Goetz, Perrier Sparkling Water, and W Magazine and Equipment Clothing which will host the PULSE Miami 2013 After Party.

PULSE Miami 2013 would like to thank the following cultural partners: The Apollo Circle, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; bass museum of art; Boca Museum of Art; The Bronx Museum of the Arts; Brooklyn Museum; The Chrysler Museum of Art; Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum; Creative Capital; Creative Time; Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts; El Museo del Barrio; The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University; Harn Museum of Art; Laguna Art Museum; Lowe Art Museum; Museum of Arts and Design; The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; The Junior Associates, Museum of Modern Art; Pérez Art Museum Miami; Whitney Contemporaries.

54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Long-Sharp Gallery on SeaFair 10/31/13-11/4/13

54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Long-Sharp Gallery
From October 31 to November 4
Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

As Seafair, the megayacht art venue, docks at the 54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Long-Sharp Gallery will present rare works by the masters of modern and contemporary art. More than a dozen original drawings by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso will be aboard the 228-foot ship – the largest of its kind built for commercial operation on the Intercoastal Waterway. Gallerist Rhonda Long-Sharp, who, with record sales at Scope Miami 2012 and Art Palm Beach 2013, will for the first time present an exquisite sampling of the “Icons and Irony” exhibition in South Florida.

The selection will include a rare 1901 original drawing and watercolor by Pablo Picasso, authenticated by Maya Widmaier-Picasso (a daughter of Picasso); multiple early drawings by Warhol, authenticated by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and never privately-owned; an early drawing by Basquiat authenticated by his estate; two Lichtenstein drawings archived by his estate, including one of two known examples of his Brushtroke Stamp, and several works from notable up-and-coming contemporary artists: David Kramer, Russell Young and David Datuna. Viewers will notice the reoccurring theme of the drawing, to show its importance as the foundation of art making and increasing demand in the marketplace.

Long-Sharp Gallery’s fine art aboard the Seafair will be among an important group of luxury and fine art galleries – and arrives on the heels of the gallery’s 2013 exhibition at Masterpiece London, an annual British fair that brings together collectors, exhibitors and curators from around the world. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show sale also comes at a time when Long-Sharp’s “Icons and Irony” exhibition is listed among the top fall gallery shows in the world by Modern Painters magazine.

Spectrum Miami 12/4/13-12/8/13

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Spectrum Miami
Wednesday, December 4 – Sunday, December 8
spectrum-logo-miamiSpectrum Miami Tent
3011 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL
Website
Opening Preview + Weekend Pass = $25
Trade/General Admission = $5 donation to Life Is Art
Seniors over 60 = $10
Children under 16 = free
Ticket Link

Times:
· December 5, Noon – 8 p.m.
· December 6, Noon – 9 p.m.
· December 7, Noon – 9 p.m.
· December 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Guided tours will take place daily at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., and on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Redwood Media Group, parent company of Artexpo, SPECTRUM Art Fairs, DECOR Expo and Art Business News, announces SPECTRUM Miami, a juried collection of contemporary art that showcases works from mid-career artists and established galleries from around the world. The art fair takes place Wednesday, December 4 – Sunday, December 8 in the heart of Midtown Miami during Art Week Miami and Art Basel. SPECTRUM caters to high-end collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts.

Vernissage Info: SPECTRUM After Dark, an opening preview party for trade and media from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, December 4. The preview party will include passed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, special guest speakers, performance art and artist unveilings.

Get Tickets to SPECTRUM Miami Contemporary Art Fair, Dec 4-8, Wynwood Art District

Art Basel Miami Beach 2013 12/4/13-12/8/13

Art Basel Miami Beach 2013
abmbOpening Day (by invitation only): Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Public Show Dates: Thursday, December 5 to Sunday, December 8, 2013
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
More Info

Private View, Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11am to 6pm (by invitation only)
Vernissage, Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 6pm to 9pm (by invitation only)
Public Days
Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12pm to 8pm
Friday, December 6, 2013, 12pm to 8pm
Saturday, December 7, 2013, 12pm to 8pm
Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12pm to 6pm

Day Ticket: USD 42
Evening Ticket, from 4pm: USD 32
Permanent Ticket: USD 90
Reduced Day Ticket for Students/Seniors: USD 26
Groups of 10 people or more: USD 26 per person
Combination Ticket for Art Basel and Design Miami: USD 55
Chaperoned school classes: USD 13 per person
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In 2013 the Art Basel show in Miami Beach will feature 258 leading international galleries, drawn from 31 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The show presents artwork ranging from Modern masters to the latest contemporary works and includes, for the first time in Miami Beach, a sector dedicated to editioned works. Art Basel in Miami Beach, whose Lead Partner is UBS, will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 5 to December 8, 2013.

The 2013 Miami Beach show asserts again its status as the premier destination for galleries from the United States and Latin America, with nearly half of this year’s exhibitors coming from those regions. Galleries with exhibition spaces in 31 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay are participating at this year’s show.

A select group of younger American galleries are taking part in the show for the first time, including Elizabeth Dee and Corbett vs. Dempsey in the show’s Galleries sector, 47 Canal in Nova, and Bureau and Real Fine Arts in Positions. Reflecting the international show’s growing link to Asia, new galleries from the region include Tang Contemporary Art and One and J. Gallery, both in Positions, and Singapore Tyler Print Institute in Edition.

The focus of the show remains its Galleries sector, which includes 195 of the world’s best established galleries. Long-time exhibitors are joined by first-time participants such as Pace/MacGill Gallery, one of the leading international photography galleries. After a brief hiatus, Art Basel in Miami Beach also welcomes returning galleries Foksal Gallery Foundation, Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, P.P.O.W, and Timothy Taylor Gallery. Several galleries who previously exhibited as part of Nova or Positions have progressed to the main sector of the show, including Gavlak Gallery, Ingleby Gallery, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Galerie Mezzanin, Proyectos Monclova, Ratio 3, Reena Spaulings Fine Art, Galeria Nara Roesler, and Wentrup.

This year’s Nova sector, which offers younger galleries a platform to present work made in the last three years by one, two or three artists, offers a focused selection of 34 participants. Highlights include works by the artists Aaron Bobrow and David Diao (at Office Baroque Gallery); Deyson Gilbert and Marina Simao (at Mendes Wood); Pamela Rosenkranz and Keiichi Tanaami (at Karma International); Saadane Afif and Karsten Fodinger (at RaebervonStenglin); Oliver Laric and Aleksandra Domanovi. (at Tanya Leighton Gallery); Charles Atlas (at Vilma Gold); Bharti Kher, Sheela Gowda and Prabhavathi Meppayil (at GallerySKE); Sam Falls, Wyatt Kahn (at T293); Teresa Margolles, Pedro Reyes and Jill Magid (at Labor); Daniela Ortiz, Rita Ponce de Leon and David Zink Yi (at 80M2 Livia Benavides) and Matthew Chambers and Phil Wagner (at Untitled).

Positions focuses on curated booths presenting a single artist. In 2013, this sector comprises 16 artists, including Ulrik Heltoft (at Andersen`s Contemporary), Gabriel Acevedo Velarde (at Arratia Beer), Lourival Cuquinha (at Baró Galeria), Tom Holmes (at Bureau), Jorge Pedro Nuñez (at Galerie Crèvecoeur), Dove Allouche (at Gaudel de Stampa), Vijai Patchineelam (at Ignacio Liprandi Arte Contemporáneo), Stefanos Tsivopoulos (at Kalfayan Galleries), Nicolás Consuegra (at La Central), Juan López (at Nogueras Blanchard), Seung Yul Oh (at One and J. Gallery), Oriol Vilanova (at Parra & Romero), Nadira Husain (at PSM), Mathieu Malouf (at Real Fine Arts), Laercio Redondo (at Silvia Cintra + Box4), Wang Yuyang (at Tang Contemporary Art).

Following the long success of a dedicated sector for prints and limited-editioned works at Art Basel’s show in Basel, the Edition sector premiers now in Miami Beach with 13 exhibitors, including first-time Miami Beach participants Alan Cristea Gallery, Crown Point Press, gdm, Pace Prints, Paul Stolper Gallery, and Singapore Tyler Print Institute.

The Public sector will for the first time be curated by Nicholas Baume, Director and Chief Curator of New York City’s Public Art Fund. Both the Public and Kabinett sectors will feature expanded significant offerings in 2013, with an increased number of participating artists and galleries. Further information on Public, the Kabinett and Film sectors and Art Basel’s Conversations and Salon series will be released during the fall.

Design Miami/ 12/4/13-12/8/13

Design Miami/
designDecember 4-8, 2013
Meridian Avenue & 19th Street
Miami Beach
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Preview Day (By invitation only): Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Collectors Preview, 12-6pm, Vernissage, 6-9pm

General Show Hours:
Wednesday, December 4, 11am-9pm
Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December, 7,12-8pm
Sunday, December 8, 12-6pm

Gallery Highlights and Key Themes at Design Miami/ 2013

Design Miami/, the global forum for design, presents the best in collectible design from the world’s most prestigious galleries. Design Miami/ returns with its largest and most international gallery program to date. Featuring 37 galleries overall – 31 in the main exhibition program and six in the On/Site program for solo exhibitions of new work – this year’s participants have been invited from 10 different countries, including first time exhibitors from Russia and Lebanon. Design Miami’s gallery selection represents a broad range of specialist areas, from late 19th century art pottery, through masterworks of the mid 20th century to the most exciting developments at the cutting edge of contemporary design.

/ Digital Design
The fascination with the aesthetic tension between old and new is typified by the output of designers such as Maarten Baas, Astrid Krogh and Humans Since 1982 who utilize contemporary technologies and materials to create works that communicate at a strongly human level. Krogh’s optic fiber tapestries use traditional techniques to otherworldly ends, while Random International’s A Study of Time re-captures importance of light and shadow to the understanding of the passage of time within early civilizations.

/ Artist and Studio Jewelry
This year finds an unparalleled selection of galleries specializing in jewelry, including first time exhibitors Louisa Guinness and Elisabetta Cipriani. Ranging from specially commissioned pieces by visual artists, such as Carlos Cruz Diez, to the output of masters in the studio jewelry field, such as Iris Eichenberg and Margaret De Patta, whose works unite sculptural and architectural elements redolent of the modernist aesthetic, these are works on an intimate scale, often with particular personal significance.

/ Emerging American Designers
The highly diverse work of young American designers on display encompasses everything from the experimental, organically formed ceramics of the Haas brothers to Sebastian Errazuriz’s meditations on mortality delivered in the form of furnishings rich with funeral pomp. Jonathan Muecke, meanwhile, engages in more formal, philosophical investigations into the nature of products, examining how far form and function can be pushed before an object changes identity. While Jon Stam, recipient of the 2013 WDOF Award, explores abstractions of time and place, depicting bucolic American scenography in his new series of Claude Glass.

/ Material Investigations
Some of the most fascinating works are the fruit of investigations into possible applications of unusual and everyday materials. Nucleo creates a contemporary fossil, preserving decaying wood inside a block of epoxy resin resembling amber. Baroud and Dibeh also investigate preciousness in their Wires series that uses simple components and archetypal shapes. Jeweler Taher Chemirik, meanwhile, uses his knowledge of precious and semi-precious gems to create a series of tables featuring tops sliced out of rare hard stones, including a single 71-inch rock crystal.

/ Designing Women
Fantastic designs by influential women are on display throughout the fair, including an important body of work created by Charlotte Perriand for the Borot family in Paris over many decades. Elsewhere we find Glass artist Ritsue Mishima’s exquisite colorless forms created with master craftsmen from Murano. Design Miami/ also gives a platform to Hella Jongerius’ spectacular recent investigations into the structural application of polychrome resin.

/ Twentieth Century Masters
Notable works by leading lights of twentieth century design on display for the first time include Jean Prouvé’s unique prefabricated building prototype War Victims House, which receives is US debut at Design Miami/. The half-century-long career of Maria Pergay is receiving special focus, including the exhibition of dynamic stainless steel work alongside historic tapestries from Sheila Hicks.

Design Talks/
Design Miami’s Design Talks program brings together leading creative minds, collectors, and critics in the field of design to discuss the most compelling topics of the moment. The headlining conversations between well-known figures that have shaped the American home will be supplemented this year by Designers on Site, a new strand of talks that spotlight designers featured in the fair.

Design Talks presented by The Surf Club Hotel and Residences/
December 4, 6-7pm Richard Meier in conversation with Paul Goldberger
December 5, 6-7pm Muriel Brandolini in conversation with Margaret Russell
December 6, 6-7pm Martha Stewart in conversation with Stefano Tonchi

Designer on Site Talks/
December 4, 3-4pm Nadja Swarovski in conversation with Guilherme Torres
and Mark Tercek
December 5, 3-4pm Formlessfinder in conversation with Zoë Ryan

Design Collaborations/
Design Miami/ partners with leading brands who promote innovation in both the technical and aesthetic spheres of contemporary design. The fair offers an opportunity for these creative brands to showcase specially commissioned collaborations that illustrate their particular relationship to the world of design.

Design Commission/
Each December, Design Miami/ commissions early career architects to build a designed environment for the fair’s entrance as part of its biannual program of Design Commissions.

Design Satellites/
The Design Miami/ fair is a hub for diverse and original design events, pop-ups and exhibitions that run concurrently, both on and off site. The satellite program complements the content of the commercial gallery exhibitions, allowing for a different perspective on the designers’ work.

Scope Miami Beach 2013 12/3/13-12/8/13

Scope Miami Beach 2013
scopeDecember 3-8, 2013
SCOPE Pavilion
1000 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website

Wed | Dec 04 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Thurs | Dec 05 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Fri | Dec 06 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Sat | Dec 07 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Sun | Dec 08 | 11:00AM – 8:00PM

Platinum Preview Gala
Mon | Dec 02 | 5:00PM-8:00PM
Invitation or Platinum VIP card for entry (or $150 donation at the door) Proceeds benefit the Mourning Family Foundation
Tues | Dec 03 | 1:00PM – 9:00PM For VIP and Press (or $100 donation at door)

Admission:
Free for VIP cardholders
General | Wed-Sun | $25
Student | Wed-Sun | $15

For the second year in a row, SCOPE – the preeminent launching pad for emerging contemporary art – continues its collaboration with VH1, which through its own You Oughta Know initiative has helped launch some of music’s hottest artists. This year, SCOPE and VH1 are teaming up to host ART + MUSIC + BEACH to celebrate the convergence of the music and art worlds in a series of curatorial on-air, online and on-site collaborations at SCOPE’s new location in the heart of South Beach, Miami.

The VH1 Indoor Lounge within the SCOPE pavilion will expose SCOPE Miami attendees to a series of activations designed to celebrate the crossover between art and music, and will be open to all for the duration of the event – December 3-8, 2013. On Friday, December 6, VH1 will also host the Official VH1 + SCOPE Party, featuring a performance by one of today’s hottest artists on the music scene.SCOPE Miami Beach Exhibitors: ACE Gallery | Los Angeles, Adriana Budich | Buenos Aires, Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow | Laguna Beach, ArtNowNY | New York, Beautiful Asset Art Project | Beijing, Being 3 Gallery | Beijing, BLANK SPACE | New York, C-Arte | Buenos Aires, C. Emerson Fine Arts | St. Petersburg, Callan Contemporary | New Orleans, Cavalier | New York, Center Space | New York, CoproGallery | Santa Monica, Coral Contemporary | Beijing, Corey Helford Gallery | Culver City, Corridor Contemporary | New York, Coup d’oeil Art Consortium | New Orleans, Duane Reed Gallery | St. Louis, Dubner Moderne | Lausanne, Eileen Braziel Fine Arts | Sante Fe, Emmanuel Fremin Gallery | New York, Ethan Cohen Fine Arts | New York, Evan Lurie Gallery | Miami, Faur Zsófi Gallery | Budapest, FIFTY24MX | Mexico City, Fu Xin Gallery | Shanghai, Fundacion ExprtAr | Buenos Aires, Gagliardi Art System | Turin, Galeria Cordeiros | Porto, Galerie Suppan Contemporary | Vienna, Galerie Vintage | Paris, Galleri Ramfjord | Oslo, Galleria Ghetta | Ortisei / St. Ulrich, Gallery Biba | Palm Beach, Gallery Cultural Speech | Amsterdam, Gallery Frank Pages | Geneve, Gallery G-77 | Kyoto Shizuichi, Gallery Tableau | Seoul, Giant Mango | Midori-ku Yokohama, Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art | Miami, Hans Alf Gallery | Copenhagen, Hashimoto Contemporary | San Francisco, Isla Flotante | Buenos Aires, Jacob Karpio Galería | San Jose, K + Y Gallery | Paris, KASHYA HILDEBRAND | Zurich, Kim Jae Sun Gallery | Busan, Kirk Hopper Fine Art | Dallas, La Ira de Dios | Buenos Aires, Lawrence Cantor Fine Art | Los Angeles, Le Laboratoire | Paris, Lelia Mordoch Gallery | Paris, Magpi Projects | New York, Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art | Vienna, Mark Hachem Gallery | Paris, Mauger Modern Art | London, Miami’s Independent Thinkers | Miami, Mighty Tanaka | Brooklyn, MORDEKAI by Ken Borochov | New York, Pabellon 4 Arte Contemporaneo | Buenos Aires, Pashmin Art Gallery | Hamburg, RARE Gallery | New York, Red Truck Gallery | New Orleans, Robert Fontaine Gallery | Maimi, See | Me | Brooklyn, SHIN GALLERY | New York, Shirin Art Gallery | Teheran / New York, T+KARPIO Projects | Miami, The Flat – Massimo Carasi | Milan, THE HANGAR GALLERY | Miami, Thinkspace Art Gallery | Los Angeles, Triad Arts Foundation | New York, Uprise Art | New York, Villa del Arte Galleries | Barcelona, Wanrooij Gallery | Arnhem, White Walls | San Francisco, 11.12 Gallery | Moscow
Long-established as the original incubator for emerging work, SCOPE’s Breeder Program celebrates its 13th year of introducing new galleries to the contemporary market. SCOPE Miami Beach 2013 Breeder Program Galleries: ADC & BUILDING BRIDGES International | Santa Monica, Andenken Gallery | Amsterdam, Arcilesi Homberg Fine Art | Brooklyn, Beam Contemporary | Melbourne, Black Book Gallery | Denver, Bunnycutlet Gallery | Brooklyn, C.A.V.E. Gallery | Venice, Front Room Gallery | Brooklyn, Fuchs Projects | Brooklyn, L’Inlassable Galerie | Paris, LOGO | Sao Paulo, Natalie Kates Projects | New York, Parlor Gallery | Asbury Park, Project 4 Gallery | Washington DC, The Parlour Bushwick | Brooklyn, Yellow Peril Gallery | Providence
With over 65 art fairs spanning more than a decade, SCOPE is the largest and most global art fair in the world, celebrated as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming. Renowned for its uncanny ability to forecast new visual trends that are embraced globally, SCOPE Art Shows in Miami, Basel, New York, London and the Hamptons have garnered extensive critical acclaim, with sales of over $500 million and attendance of over 700,000 visitors.

Spectrum Miami Art Fair 12/4/13-12/8/13

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Spectrum Miami fine art show
spectrum-miami-LIA Wednesday, December 4 – Sunday, December 8
Spectrum Pavillion
 3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 31st St
Midtown Miami, FL
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Public Show Hours
December 5, Noon – 8 p.m.
December 6, Noon – 9 p.m.
December 7, Noon – 9 p.m.
December 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Guided tours will take place daily at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., and on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Spectrum Miami was created specifically to offer gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors innovative works by established artists. Featured artwork from established artists and galleries will include original paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, glass and limited edition prints. Redwood Media Group also organizes SPECTRUM New York, Artexpo, SOLO and Decor Expo.

Redwood Media Group, parent company of Artexpo, SPECTRUM Art Fairs, DECOR Expo and Art Business News, announces SPECTRUM Miami and ArtSpot International Art Fair. SPECTRUM Miami is a juried collection of contemporary art that showcases works from mid-career artists and established galleries from around the world. The show caters to high-end collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts and was created to offer gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors innovative works by innovative, established artists. Featured artwork will include original paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, glass and Limited Edition prints.

Housed within the SPECTRUM tent is the independent show, ArtSpot International, organized by Aldo Castillo. ArtSpot presents carefully selected modern, contemporary and cutting-edge galleries with strong curatorial programs.

The art fair will also include SPECTRUM After Dark, an opening preview party for trade and media from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, December 4. The preview party will include passed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, performance art, artist unveilings and musical entertainment from DJ What. The preview party will also feature a live photo shoot and book signing from Jordan Matter, photographer and New York Times bestselling author of “Dancers Among Us.” Jordan Matter is participating in his first-ever Art Week Miami.

Notable exhibitors include: Gordon Huether (Napa, CA), 33 Contemporary (Chicago, IL), Selby Fleetwood Gallery (Santa Fe, NM), Palais Royal Gallery (Moscow, Russia) and more.

for artists BY ARTISTS LIVE presents 8 Dynamic and Inspiring Women creating Live Art 10/10/13

for artists BY ARTISTS LIVE presents 8 Dynamic and Inspiring Women creating Live Art
Thursday, 10/10/2013 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
FinalSouth Beach Marriott
161 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

for artists BY ARTISTS – LIVE returns to the South Beach Marriott with an expanded resident roster of artists. As we begin our ascension towards Art Basel present the percursor of what’s to come during the worlds largest art fair.
Eight dynamic and inspiring WOMEN will create live art at a one of a kind exhibition on Thursday, October 10th at the beautiful and serene South Beach Marriott located at 161 Ocean Drive. They will be joined by sister resident artist Rebecca Barba, who will be featuring some of her latest creations as the Guest Artists Exhibitor. Fabio Soul will be providing the sultry sounds on the patio of an early October evening that will immerse you in an open air gallery with the night lights of the far distant ships on the Atlantic Ocean serving as your backdrop.
New resident artists Anya Nadal, Anouck Jourdaa, Gloria Hernando, and sculptor Marisa Foreman will be joining Alissa Christine, Eva Ruiz, Laelanie Larach along with Jessica Loren for an evening that’s visual inspiring and immersive creating a fusion of art and mother nature. Engaging conversations and creations will manifest into an artopia of colors and images, thoughts from the subliminal being brought to life.
You can enjoy an extended happy hour and small bites dishes while sipping on the Elit by Stoli “Tini” in an atmosphere that’s truly like none other on South Beach.
Make sure to join us at for artists BY ARTISTS LIVE as this evening is dedicated too recognizing and representing Women in the arts.

THE LIVE RESIDENTS
EVA RUIZ www.evaruizinlandoflotus.com
ALISSA CHRISTINE www.alissachristine.com
ANYA NADAL www.anyanadal.com
LAELANIE LARACH www.laelanielarach.com
GLORIA HERNANDO www.latinforglory.co
ANOUCK JOURDAA www.anouckjourdaa.com
JESSICA LOREN www.jessicalorenart.com
MARISA FOREMAN

FEATURED EXHIBITOR
REBECCA BARBA www.rebeccabarba.com

MUSIC BY: FABIO SOUL

Select Fair Miami 2013 12/2/13-12/8/13

Select Fair Miami
selectDecember 2 – 8, 2013
The Catalina Hotel
1732 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website

December 5th – 10am – 7pm
December 6th – 10am – 7pm
December 7th – 10am – 7pm
December 8th – 10am – 7pm

Visitors
Multipass (4-day pass) $20
General Admission $15
Students & Seniors $5
Tickets Will Go On Sale October 1st 2013

The first 300 people who purchase artwork at SELECT Fair will receive a limited edition print by acclaimed contemporary artist Young and Sick!

December 2nd – Steve Powers Mural Party // 7pm – 11pm
A collaboration between New York City, Miami & Philadelphia: toasting the unveiling of Stephen “ESPO” Powers’ mural. Music will be presented by nationally known DJs as the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program celebrates its 30th Anniversary year with an announcement of their new project dedicated to the art of DJing in 2014.

December 4th – Vernissage // 7pm – 10pm
Select’s Vernissage event is exclusive to Select VIP’s. The earliest opportunity for connessiour’s to acquire before the masses. The Vernissage includes drinks, tours & the launch of SELECT Fair’s application powered by Collectrium. Visitors will also get an up-close look at the Steve Powers Mural & the installations by Meow Wolf & Swoon.

Sign Up For Select VIP (Press, Collectors, Gallerists, Museum Affiliates, Arts Patrons, Etc.)

December 6th – Public Reception // 7pm -11pm
Celebratory toast to VIP guests, exhibitors & the Select Fair team. There will be special performances by Artist David Gil, DJ sets & a cocktail hour. The Reception will include a celebration of the public installation created by The Fashion Institute of Technology NYC.

A contemporary art fair featuring the work of only the best selected galleries, collectives, print publishers and solo artists. Select is focused on introducing progressive concepts in art to the international community and providing a platform for acquiring dynamic new works of art.

Select is proud to showcase a wide variety of marketable works more indicative to the expanding boundaries present in the contemporary art world. While at Select you can expect to view painting, sculpture, photography, video, fiber art, performance art, ceramics, installations, street art, outsider art, etc.

PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS BY:
Steve “ESPO” Powers // Large Scale Mural
Swoon // Installation
Meow Wolf // Installation
Melissa Madonni Haims // Installation
FIT NYC // Installation

PRESENTING GALLERIES:
Empty Kingdom // San Fransisco, CA
Page Bond Gallery // Richmond, VA
Galeria Emma Molina // Monterrey, MX
InLiquid // Philadelphia, PA
Idiosyncrasy // Brooklyn, NY
Hunter and Gatti // New York, NY
Con Artist // New York, NY
Superchief Gallery // New York, NY
Paradigm Gallery // Philadelphia, PA
Urban Studio // New York, NY
Off Center Art Center // Melbourne, FL
The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program // Philadelphia, PA
International Visions Gallery // Washington, DC
Digital Art Project Gallery // Montréal, CA
Starry Night Retreat // Truth or Consequences, NM
JAG Modern // Philadelphia, PA

ARTISTS SPACE
Rebecca Rose // Davenport, FL
John Y Wind // Philadelphia, PA
Anne Elisabeth Kiaer // Oslo, Norway
Derek Gores // Melbourne, FL
Marc Bradley Johnson // Brooklyn, NY
Constance Culpepper // Philadelphia, PA
David Gil // Paris, FR
Christopher Stout // Brooklyn, NY
Marit Stang // Disenaa, Norway
Pamela Jones // Miami, FL
Melissa Madonni Haims // Philadelphia, PA
Mark Mitchell // Saint Petersburg, FL
Cynthia Hsieh // Quebec, CA
Cougar Vigil // Dulce, NM
Missy Pierce Oppenheimer // Boca Raton, FL
Madonna Phillips // Richmond, VA

Aqua Art Miami 12/4/13-12/8/13

Aqua Art Miami
aqua-logo-smallDecember 4-8, 2013
Aqua Hotel
1530 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.aquaartmiami.com

Opening Night / VIP Preview: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, 4 to 11 p.m.  Exclusively for VIP cardholders and members of the press
General Admission Dates:
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: One-day fair pass for only Aqua Art Miami $15
Multi-day fair pass for Aqua Art Miami, Art Miami and Context $70

"Aqua embraces emerging talent, acting as an incubator for Context and Art Miami, and introducing collectors and curators to fresh faces whose exciting work complements the pieces by more established artists that they are already displaying," says Nick Korniloff, Director of Art Miami LLC. "We can now provide our loyal international collector base with opportunities to acquire works of art at the highest level from all categories of the contemporary market."

Aqua also gives Art Miami a foothold on the beach, conveniently serving art collectors, professionals and enthusiasts on both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway, connected by shuttle buses and multiple-day passes for entrance to all three fairs.

Across the water, the intimate rooms overlooking the Art Deco courtyard of the Aqua Hotel will be transformed by 47 exhibitors, including galleries, artist projects, an educational institution, and winners of the ArtSlant Prize. A widely respected online magazine and network for contemporary art, ArtSlant is holding a yearlong contest to choose several artists from an open call narrowed down by an international panel of art world luminaries. A media lounge will greet visitors to Aqua, and curatorial interventions will confront them at unexpected turns.

The opening of Aqua Art Miami has become the traditional Wednesday destination of influential collectors and art professionals who migrate en masse from Art Basel Miami Beach’s Vernissage at the Convention Center a short walk away. The lively atmosphere encourages many to linger late in the hotel’s inviting open spaces – and this Dec. 4 will be even more festive with entertaining surprises in store.

Art Miami and Context 12/3/13-12/8/13

Art Miami and Context
artmiamiDecember 3-8, 2013
The Art Miami Pavilion
Midtown | Wynwood Arts District
3101 NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
www.art-miami.com
www.contextartmiami.com

Opening Night / VIP Preview: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, 5:30 to 10 p.m. 
Benefiting the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) Exclusively for VIP cardholders and members of the press

General Admission Dates:
Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013,  11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7,  11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: One-day fair pass for only Art Miami & Context $35 
Multi-day fair pass for Art Miami, Context and Aqua Art Miami  $70

Art Miami Expands Reach And Artistic Range With A Trio Of Fairs During Miami Art Week, December 2013

Miami’s Original Art Fair Unveils Its First Production of Aqua Art Miami at South Beach Hotel and Its Second Edition of Context

Art Miami, the city’s longest-running contemporary and modern art fair, will return for its 24thedition during Art Week, Dec. 3 through Dec. 8, 2013. The anchor fair for the City of Miami has expanded to include two additional contemporary art fairs: Context in a 45,000-square-foot pavilion adjacent to Art Miami in the Wynwood Arts District; and Aqua Art Miami at the Aqua Hotel on Collins Avenue in South Beach.

World-renowned for its refined ambience, consummate quality and accessible fdiversity, Art Miami now encompasses all levels of the international contemporary art market: from the modern masterpieces and blue-chip contemporary works at Art Miami, to the cutting-edge pieces by rising and mid-career talents at Context, as well as the latest output from emerging artists ripe for discovery at Aqua Art Miami. The purchase of eight-year-old Aqua during Art Week 2012 brought the perennially popular satellite into the fold of Art Miami LLC, which is retaining Aqua’s relaxed, youthful vibe while providing the amenities, infrastructure and collector base that have become signatures of its other fairs.

On the mainland at the Midtown Miami complex, the juxtaposition of 125 galleries at Art Miami with 65 at Context – hailing from 15 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, as well as from all around the United States – forms a comprehensive art community spanning 250,000 square feet. The 2012 debut of this world-class pairing in the Wynwood Arts District attracted a record-breaking 60,000 visitors and generated sales of more than $50 million.

Art Miami and Context will present a series of special exhibitions curated by Julia Draganović, Elena Forin and Claudia Löffelholz of LaRete Art Projects. Check Out will install captivating and provocative sculptures, displayed by selected exhibitors, in prime positions inside as well as outside, between and in front of, the neighboring pavilions. Think Big will give artists participating in Art Miami space to stretch out in the passageways linking the flagship fair’s three main pavilions, making solo statements bold not only in scale but also in vision and innovation.

Zoom In, the sixth annual Art Video | New Media Lounge, now located at Context, will focus on a single institution specializing in digital and moving images. Five galleries will also be invited to screen video works by artists that LaRete believes warrant a closer look. An independent jury of video art experts will view the pieces onsite and choose one artist to honor with the first annual Zoom In Award on Saturday, Dec. 7. 

Context will once again offer insight into Berlin’s influential art scene with six contemporary galleries selected by a panel of expert curators and art critics. ART FROM BERLIN is presented by the Galleries Association of Berlin (LVBG) – with official support from the municipality of Berlin and the European Union (EU) – which will entertain and enlighten guests at the Berlin Lounge. This microcosm of the global art capital’s dynamic gallery community will include a cross-section of established and emerging exhibitors, each spotlighting two or three artists.

Art Miami and CONTEXT will kick off Art Week on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with the annual must-see VIP Preview, attended by 11,000 art connoisseurs last year. The beneficiary will once again be the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), opening concurrently in a grand new Herzog & de Meuron-designed building on the downtown waterfront. This exclusive evening will serve as the first opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire the most coveted works of art available from the 20th and 21st centuries a day before the fairs open to the general public.

Fiber Optics Art Exhibit And Art Fallout Event10/5/13

Fiber Optics Art Exhibit And Art Fallout Event
Saturday, 10/05/2013 – 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
774406_10201893574805067_345436779_o11310 Gallery
1310 SW 2nd Ct. ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

There will be a special reception on Oct. 5, as part of the 4th Annual Art Fallout Event. Art Fallout is a collaboration between Girls Club Art Collection, 1310 Gallery, The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, FAT Village Arts District, 3rd Avenue artists, and other local venues. There will be a shuttle bus rotating between each of these locations. Multiple venues will host their own new art exhibitions simultaneously for one night, and all events will be FREE, and open to the public. ART FALLOUT venues are unified in the mission to bring greater awareness to the thriving art scene within the downtown Fort Lauderdale area, as well as celebrate the Broward County Cultural Division’s designation of October as “a month for art,” supporting the production and presentation of contemporary art in the local community.

“Fiber Optics” is a comprehensive group exhibition of 40 emerging artists that exemplify fresh, innovative approaches to “fiber art.” These artists have reinvented traditional craft processes such as embroidery, crochet, knitting, weaving, sewing, and quilting. Rather than follow prescribed methods, they merge traditional craft with sculpture, installation, and video art; and utilize unexpected materials that transcend their banal origins with integral symbolism. Though the approaches are unconventional, technique, precision, and aesthetic appeal are still at the core of their processes.

Funding for this event is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

frIDgE ArT FAiR NyC: The Miami Popsicle Project Edition #2 12/5/13 – 12/8/13

frIDgE ArT FAiR NyC: The Miami Popsicle Project. Edition #2
Thursday, 12/05/2013 – 12/08/2013 02:00 pm –
get-attachment-9.224185247_largePAX Performing Arts Exchange
337 S.W. 8 St.
Miami, Fl. 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: TBA

VIP Opening Extravaganza and Visual Aids and Pax Miami fundraiser with art goodie bags: Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7pm
VIP preview at PAX: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 2 – 7 pm
Fridge Open Hours: December 5 – 8, 2013 – 2pm-1am

Dog and pet artist Eric Ginsburg and the Fridge Art Fair NYC team — artist/curator Kaitlin Martin and photographer/coordinator Cara Hunter Viera – are delighted announce their partnership with PAX Miami to present the Fridge Art Fair NYC: The Miami Popsicle Project, Edition #2, where the Fridge meets the Miami Meltdown.

Art in an array of styles and genres, reflecting a multiplicity of cultures, will find a home in Miami’s landmark cultural venue, PAX: Performing Arts Exchange. A diverse range of emerging and established galleries and artists will be featured.

The Miami Popsicle Project, Edition #2, the coolest art fair to coincide with the world’s hottest art week, will kick off with an opening extravaganza and gala fundraiser for Visual Aids and PAX on Thursday, December 3 at 7pm. Gift bags will be presented to all attendees.

Fridge buses will run from other Miami key venues to the Fridge Art Fair.
We are more than an art fair; we are a flavorful art experience.
Live music will be presented by PAX Miami throughout The Miami Popsicle Project, Edition #2.
Be Contemporary, Be Chill. Be Fridge…

For more information on submissions to our new, larger venue and more: www.fridgeartfair.com
info@fridgeartfair.com

Call for Entry: “Outside the Box 2,” an Exhibition of Outdoor art Installations 11/15/2013

Call for Entry: “Outside the Box 2,” an Exhibition of Outdoor art Installations
Friday, 07/25/2013 – 11/15/2013 12:00 am –
OUTSIDE-THE-BOX2-LOGOWHITESPACE: The Mordes Collection
2805 N. Australian Avenue ,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 Jury fee

$500 in prizes

Application Deadline: November 15, 2013

Exhibition Dates: Friday & Saturday, April 4 – 5, 2014 8 -11 pm

OUTSIDE THE BOX2, curated by Lisa Rockford, is the second biennial exhibition of outdoor, site-specific art in Palm Beach County, FL. This unique and alternative format, situated at the uniquely prestigious Whitespace – The Mordes Collection, features innovative contemporary artists that will interact with the unique landscape & outdoor environment. Whitespace is located at 2805 N. Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach. The inaugural event in 2012 featured 22 installations, attracted hundreds of art enthusiasts, and was covered extensively in local media.

Prizes

Best in Show will receive $350, Second Place will receive $150.

Prize Jury Panel: Lisa Rockford – Curator Outside the Box 2, Marisa J. Passcucci – Curator of 20th Centruy & Contemporary Art- Boca Museum of Art, Bryan D. Walsh – Gallery Director DTR Modern Galleries, John J. McGurk – Independent Curator NYC.

Eligibility

Open call for proposals from artists in South Florida working in installation art, mixed media, sculpture, video art, new media, sound, and performance. The curator will give preference to installations that are imaginative, have high aesthetic appeal, include interactive and/or multi-sensory elements, incorporate or adapt well to the site.

The Site

Whitespace, The Mordes Collection is located on a lake waterfront with a sand beach, and features a landscape with a long stretch of grass, elements of bushes and trees and a building with concrete walls and a wrap around tarmac.

How to Apply

For Full prospectus, Submission instructions, and Artist Application,

Please visit:

www.lisarockford.com/news/

Contact: outsidethebox2curator@gmail.com

Red Dot Art Fair 2013 12/3/13-12/8/13

Red Dot Art Fair
Tuesday, December 3rd, Opening Reception to benefit Million Trees Miami, 6am – 10pm
reddotWednesday, December 4th, 11am – 7pm
Thursday, December 5th, 11am – 8pm
Friday, December 6th, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, December 7th, 11am – 8pm
Sunday, December 8th, 11am – 6pm
Wynwood Art District
NW 31st Street and NE 1st Avenue (Midtown Blvd.)
Miami, FL 33137
www.reddotfair.com .

Red Dot Art Fair  is pleased to announce its return to the Wynwood Art District in Miami,  December  3 – 8, 2013. Red Dot will remain in the same prime location, adjacent to Art  Miami, which runs concurrent to Art Basel Miami Beach.Building upon its reputation as  a  diverse  fair,  Red  Dot  will  offer  a  unique  selection  of  approximately  60  galleries  exhibiting painting, sculpture, photography and fine-art objects.  The  opening  reception  on  Tuesday,  December  3rd,  will  benefit  Million  Trees  Miami.  Million  Trees  Miami  Campaign  is  a  Community-wide effort  to plant  1 million  trees  by  2020 in order to achieve a 30% tree canopy cover for Miami-Dade county. Million Trees  Miami  has  partnered with  the Miami-Dade Parks Foundation,  a  nonprofit  organization  that aims to preserve parks and green space. Red Dot is proud to support such a great  cause.

Red Dot  Fair  Miami  strives to create a  fair  for  galleries specializing in  emerging, midcareer and established artists that present work of lasting value. The luxurious layout of  the 60 thousand square foot tented venue will  provide visitors with a sophisticated and  friendly environment to view artwork presented by the galleries. Red Dot is excited about  being part of  Miami’s vibrant art scene and its great fabric of  galleries, museums and cultural institutions.

Monthly Art Roundtable: Women’s Work-Art and Fashion: A Study of Sonia Delaunay with Professor M. Kathleen Colussy, M.F.A. 7/9/13

Monthly Art Roundtable: Women’s Work-Art and Fashion: A Study of Sonia Delaunay with Professor M. Kathleen Colussy, M.F.A.
Sunday, 07/09/2013, 12:00 pm – 01:30 pm
MOA_2011_TwitterAvatar1Museum of Art
1 E Las Olas Blvd ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link

For members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above

Sonia Delaunay was a Jewish-French artist who, with her husband Robert Delaunay and others, cofounded the Orphism art movement. It is noted for its use of strong colors and geometric shapes. Her work extends to painting, textile design and stage set design. Sonia was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964. By 1975 she was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor. Her work in modern design included the concepts of geometric abstraction, the integration of furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, and clothing.
Professor M. Kathleen Colussy, M.F.A. has traveled to seventy-one countries on five continents where she has researched and photographed numerous cultures. Colussy’s gift for fashion, textile print design and photography, helped her create a new fine art series of handmade books. This skill contends with the dueling realities of the slick gloss travel brochures along with the sometimes-gritty reality of the indigenous people living and/or working in a given country.

Reservations are required.

Petite Chic Gifts Trunk Show at Eména Spa 4/26/13

Petite Chic Gifts Trunk Show at Eména Spa
Friday, 04/26/2013, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
invite-petitegiftsBOSTONEména Spa
4100 NE 2nd Ave. Suite 301,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

With Mother’s Day being just around the corner, Emena Spa Presents a Beauty & Fashion Trunk Show Starring Petite Chic Gifts. Petite Chic specializes in personalized and custom made-to-order gifts for all occasions, in addition to a variety of readily available products for all of your gifting needs!Join the Emena Spa Staff for a Pre-Mother’s Day celebration as we personalize gifts while enjoying delicious Hors D’oeuvres by our lovely neighbors, MC Kitchen. In need of a polish change? Don’t worry, just stop by our nail bar and pick a Spring color of your choice.If you want to learn more about our med spa services come in for a free consultation!

Average Joe Art Sale, Writer’s Bench edition 5/5/13

Average Joe Art Sale, Writer’s Bench edition
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
PrintYo Space
294 NE 62nd St,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link

We have a fresh batch of visiting artists at the gallery along with our Resident Artists, selling everything from original works, to limited edition prints, and merchandise (Apparel, accessories, and more). The best part? We’re capping the selling price at $250 per item. You can walk away with an original piece of art to brighten up your place or to offer as an amazing unique gift for less than the price of an iPod. (Disclaimer: Resident Artists may have more expensive work in their studios)

Resident Artists:
-Lorie Setton: http://www.loriesetton.com/
-Kazilla: http://kazilla.biz/
-Ivan Roque: http://allhailtla.com/Home.html
-Cristina Isabel Rivera: http://sancrisabel.tumblr.com/

Visiting Artists:
-Buddah Funk: http://www.bfunkart.com/
-Elio Mercado: http://www.sketchesformankind.com/
-Dorandy Mercado: http://instagram.com/dorandy
-8bit Lexicon: https://www.facebook.com/8bitLexicon
-GG: http://ggartwork.com/
-James Brutus: jamescrayons.tumblr.com
-Teepop: http://teepop.com/
-JNGL (Andres Carmiol): http://jnglart.com/
-Goop Massta: http://shoplivelife.launchrock.com/
-WHUT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/whutbm
-Cone: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CONE/141258282619534
-Rno:
-Ernesto Kunde: http://www.kundeart.com/
-Natalia Molina: http://nataliamolina.com/
-TRAP: http://iftrap.com/
-Rei Ramirez: http://reiramirez.com/
-Daniel Ferrer: http://www.simpleskateboards.com/

If:Miami will be back with a new local entrepreneur for you this month. Described as “an open source entrepreneurship (OSE) project”, you’ll get the opportunity to meet with their team and find out exactly what they’re all about.

Los Chamos is going to be out front serving up their delicious Venezuelan food (arepas, empanadas, etc) so come hungry and leave happy (I don’t know which fast food chain I just took that from but hopefully they won’t notice/mind).

www.yo-miami.com
http://ifmiami.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Chamos-Food-Truck/105756006182280

Art Party 21 4/20/13

Art Party 21
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Platform-Art-LogoArt Party 21
Wall Foss Financial, 212 East Highland Drive,
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Webpage Link

Join Platform Art, a non-profit arts organization, in downtown Lakeland on April 20 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary with it’s signature event, Art Party 21. Held at Wall Foss Financial at 212 East Highland Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the festivities begin at 7:30 and last until 11 p.m. Art Party 21 will feature visual art, film fashion, sound, and performance pieces, along with food, beer and wine. A hidden gem of Central Florida, Art Party 21 has never and will never be the same show twice. Each year’s event is held at a unique venue bringing a different selection of local artists from Lakeland and throughout Florida.

Art Party 21 is open to the public. Discount tickets for the 10th Anniversary celebration, Art Party 21, are available for $10 per person at www.platformart.org. Tickets are $20 per person on the day of the event. Platform Art annual membership is $100, which includes admission to two complimentary community arts events and access to the exclusive member and sponsor VIP area with an open bar.

Average Joe Art Sale, House Warming edition 4/7/13

Average Joe Art Sale, House Warming edition
Sunday, 04/07/2013, 07:00 pm – 07:00 pm
385782_479763275405225_599489945_n-1Yo Space
294 NE 62nd St,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link

We had a great time with the first ever Little Haiti Sunday Stroll last month, and with the next one unscheduled as of yet, you know we’re keeping it going bringing you affordable art from local artists every month.

We’ll have a fresh batch of visiting artists at the gallery along with our Resident Artists, selling everything from original works, to limited edition prints, and merchandise (Apparel, accessories, and more). The best part? We’re capping the selling price at $250 per item. You can walk away with an original piece of art to brighten up your place or to offer as an amazing unique gift for less than the price of an iPod. (Disclaimer: Resident Artists may have more expensive work in their studios)

Resident Artists:
-Lorie Setton: http://www.loriesetton.com/
-Kazilla: http://kazilla.biz/
-Ivan Roque: http://allhailtla.com/Home.html
-Cristina Isabel Rivera: http://sancrisabel.tumblr.com/

Visiting Artists:
-Elio Mercado: http://www.sketchesformankind.com/
-8bit Lexicon: https://www.facebook.com/8bitLexicon
-GG: http://ggartwork.com/
-James Brutus: jamescrayons.tumblr.com
-Teepop: http://teepop.com/
-JNGL (Andres Carmiol): http://jnglart.com/
-Goop Massta: http://shoplivelife.launchrock.com/
-WHUT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/whutbm
-Cone: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CONE/141258282619534
-Rno:
-Ernesto Kunde: http://www.kundeart.com/
-Natalia Molina: http://nataliamolina.com/
-TRAP: http://iftrap.com/
-Rei Ramirez: http://reiramirez.com/
-Daniel Ferrer: http://www.simpleskateboards.com/

If:Miami will be back with a new local entrepreneur for you this month. Described as “an open source entrepreneurship (OSE) project”, you’ll get the opportunity to meet with their team and find out exactly what they’re all about.

Los Chamos is going to be out front serving up their delicious Venezuelan food (arepas, empanadas, etc) so come hungry and leave happy (I don’t know which fast food chain I just took that from but hopefully they won’t notice/mind).

www.yo-miami.com
http://ifmiami.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Chamos-Food-Truck/105756006182280

Paint City Miami 4/5/13

Paint City
Friday, 04/05/2013, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link

The Art + Art History Department and the FIU Alumni Association are hosting Paint City, an alumni art exhibition which surveys the contemporary state of painting in South Florida and beyond.

The event takes place on Friday, April 5th at 6:30 pm at the FIU College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios on Lincoln Road. 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440, Miami FL 33199

The night will feature the work of five distinguished CARTA alumni artists, as well as a cocktail reception and silent auction.

Interested parties must RSVP by March 28, 2013 to Gisette Pique at gpique@fiu.edu or call at (305) 348-2897

Third Annual Paint Me Miami Art Competition Art 4/15/13

Third Annual Paint Me Miami Art Competition
Monday, 04/15/2013, 12:00 am –
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Dr., Miami, FL 33133,
Miam, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
“Paint Me Miami” is an open competition where all artists working in two-dimensional painting media are eligible to enter provided they meet the rules. To conform to the spirit of the awards, all work must be original and completed within the last two years and must not have won any previous prize or award in any other art competition. The subject must be inspired by an identifiable scene within the City of Miami boundaries (see map on www.paintmemiami.com). The size of paintings must be no larger than 30”×40”; oil, pastel, acrylics and water color work is acceptable. The entry fee is $20 and a maximum of three entries per artist is permitted. The deadline for submission is April 15, 2013.

MIA Encore 4/5/13

MIA Encore
Friday, 04/05/2013, 01:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MIA-Online-BannerSeaFair – America’s Megayacht Venue
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida 33131
More Info Link

On the heels of a highly successful Miami International Art Fair (MIA), International Fine Art Expositions is pleased to announce a series of MIA Encore shows aboard the $40 million exhibition megayacht, SeaFair, docked at Bayfront Park in the heart of Miami’s Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. The series will debut with an April edition the 4th – 7th and continue with a second installment May 2nd – 5th, 2013.

Each MIA Encore show will gather a carefully selected array of 28 international dealers presenting both established contemporary and emerging artists. Works will be composed of contemporary, cutting-edge art of all media including photography, painting, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, installation and video.

In addition to the bevy of contemporary art works onboard, the fair will feature an exciting schedule of events including “ArtAfterHours Cocktail Cruises” Friday and Saturday night from 10pm-12am and a “Art on the Bay” brunch cruise on Sunday from 11am – 1pm. All SeaFair cruise events are by separate ticket which can be purchased on the website. A highlight of the program will be “Appraisal Saturday.” Saturday, April 6th, from 10am-2pm Miller Gaffney from the PBS Series “Market Warriors” will be offering complimentary art appraisals. The event will be followed by a lecture “Contemporary Passions for Art,” presented by Ms. Gaffney from 3pm – 4pm. For further details on “Appraisal Saturday” and a full schedule of events visit www.expoships.com.

In addition, MIA Encore will launch the inaugural Downtown Miami “First Friday” on April 5th from 6-10pm, in collaboration with the arts and culture community of Downtown Miami. This new cultural initiative shines a light on the growing art market in Downtown Miami, bringing together non-profit arts organizations and local galleries for special exhibitions, artists open studios, tours, exclusive openings and artist performances. Admission to MIA Encore will be complimentary for the duration of First Friday hours from 6-10pm. Among the participating organizations are Bas Fisher Invitational, Dimensions Variable, TM Sisters, Turn-Based Press, Artisan Lounge, Etra Fine Art/Wine Bar, Nina Torres Gallery, Eleazar Delgado Studio, Giants in the City, Intercontinental Hotel Art Project Space and Art in Public Places.

FAIR HOURS AND INFORMATION:

MIA Encore will be located aboard SeaFair, docked next to the InterContinental Hotel at Bayfront Park, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL. Fair hours are Friday and Saturday, April 5th and 6th, 1 – 10PM, and Sunday, April 7th and 21st, 1 – 7PM. MIA Encore offers convenient valet parking and optional priority boarding. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $15 for a one-day ticket, $20 for a multi-day ticket and $30 for a Priority Boarding ticket. Advance ticketing is available on the fair website. As per United States Coast Guard regulations, all attendees are required to show a photo ID upon entry.

For more information on MIA Encore and First Friday please visit www.expoships.com or call 239.949.5411.

Gifford Lane Art Stroll 3/3/13

Gifford Lane Art Stroll
Sunday, 03/03/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2013-02-20-at-8.46.00-PMGifford Lane (between Day and Oak Ave)
Gifford Lane,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

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It’s the Grove the way the Grove once was. The 15th annual celebration of the original Gifford Lane Art Stroll will burst into colors, smiles, and rocking music along one usually sleepy little block of Gifford Lane between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block) on Sunday, March 3rd from 12 noon to five o’clock.

The event features more than seventy visual artists displaying their works on the fences and in the front yards along the demure little lane, including a number of the finest artists in the region.

Once again this year, all of the participating artists at the Art Stroll will be giving a percentage of their sales to two Grove charities—this percentage will be added to contributions made by the public and neighbors living on the block. The two benefiting Grove charities are the St. Stephen’s AIDS Ministry and the St. Alban’s Day Care Center in the Village West. Each year, the Art Stroll donates 100% of the proceeds to the charities. More than $35,000 has been contributed to Grove charities since the Art Stroll began.

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 3/1/13-3/3/13

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show
Friday, 03/01/2013 through Sunday, 03/03/2013 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
2013-FLYERPalm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link

Not to be confused with the many “craft fairs” that dot the Florida landscape, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a premier showcase of American contemporary art and design, presenting masterful work by 125 of the nation’s leading contemporary craft artists. The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is professionally juried to ensure the highest level of excellence and originality in the work presented. Every piece is designed and made in artists’ studios across America, with artists offering their latest work in a dozen different media. Lectures daily. Fashion Shows Friday and Saturday. Admission $15. Seniors $14. Under 12 free with paid adult.

ART NMB 2/15/13

ART NMB
Friday, 02/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
McDonald Center
17051 NE 19th Avenue,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
Webpage Link

Join us for an evening of art and design on February 15, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the McDonald Center, 17051 NE 19th Avenue in North Miami Beach. This free event is being sponsored by the City of North Miami Beach Mulit-Cultural Committee, Councilwoman Barbara Kramer, liaison. Food trucks will be on site behind the McDonald Center with a variety of delicious food for sale. This is a family-friendly event open to all ages!

VIP Preview of Art Wynwood 2/14/13

VIP Preview of Art Wynwood
Thursday, February 14 from 6pm to 10pm
artwynwoodvipThe Art Miami Pavilion
Midtown Miami | Wynwood Arts District
3101 NE 1st Avenue (between NE 31st St and NE 32 St)
Miami, FL 33137

Following its widely acclaimed inaugural edition, the groundbreaking Art Wynwood Fair, enthusiastically embraced by the international art dealer community, Miami and the Wynwood Arts District will return for its second year during Presidents Weekend February 14-18, 2013. Art Wynwood will take place in the spacious 100,000-square-foot Art Miami Pavilion, which attracted more than 60,000 attendees during the 2012 edition of Art Miami.

Guests at the exclusive VIP Preview on Valentine’s Day will experience a First View of the highly anticipated Art Wynwood at this private reception. It’s the first opportunity to acquire some of the finest pieces of contemporary art from 70 top international galleries before the Fair opens to the public. VIP guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Showcasing a diverse range of fresh and edgy works by established and emerging international contemporary artists from more than 13 countries around the globe, Art Wynwood continues to shine a spotlight on Midtown Miami and the Wynwood Arts District as a flourishing international cultural destination and the epicenter of Miami’s art, fashion, design and culinary communities.

A main feature of the 2013 Fair will be the highlight of street art, murals, pop surrealism and other genres from the contemporary underground movement exemplified by two very special projects by Wynwood Walls including a stunning wrap around installation suspended above the VIP Lounge by famed artist Jesse Geller courtesy of Goldman Properties, in honor of the late Tony Goldman. In addition to the installation by Jesse Geller, Goldman Properties will also present a curated exhibit featuring specially commissioned lenticulars with the original paintings by selected artists of the Wynwood Walls installed in the pass through areas of Art Wynwood. Artists participating include: Aiko, Ron English, Logan Hicks,Futura, Swoon, Kenny Scharf, and How&Nosm.

PARTNERS & SPONSORS:
Art Wynwood is generously sponsored by its Official Luxury Real Estate Partner Christie’s International Real Estate as well as Superyachts.com; JW Marriot Marquis Miami; Hotel Beaux Arts Miami; Turon Travel; Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; and supported by; Miami Art Dealers Association; Wynwood Art Dealers Association; Goldman Properties; Wynwood Walls; db Bistro Moderne; Joey’s; Wynwood Kitchen and Bar; Bakehouse Art Complex; Société Perrier; The Miami Herald; MutualArt.com; Hyperallergic; WLRN; IRREVERSIBLE; Balthazar; Haute Living; Art Nexus; The Art Newspaper; Artinfo; Arte Al Dia and Midtown Miami.

American International Fine Arts Fair 2013 2/5/13-2/10/13

American International Fine Arts Fair 2013
aifafPublic fair hours are 11am – 6pm, February 6-10
VIP Preview February 5
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

www.aifaf.com .

The American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF) has been Florida’s most prestigious fine art fair since its inaugural edition in 1997 in its unique tent by the sea. Now in its 17th edition, important and respected dealers from around the world – many whom have exhibited at AIFAF since its inception – will return to the fair in 2013.  Among the distinguished list are Richard Green, Peter Finer, Michel Goedhuis, Waterhouse & Dodd, The Silver Fund, Faberge, Yvel, Imperial Books and Imperial Oriental Art, among others.

The fair features international galleries exhibiting disciplines of fine art from classical antiquity to contemporary, and an extensive collection of haute and period jewelry. The fair is fully vetted by leading museum curators and experts. 

New this year, AIFAF will introduce a new two-pavilion format, which expands the scope of exhibitors and range of artwork to appeal to both the novice and the most sophisticated and discerning collectors.  The new Palm Beach Pavilion allows for special feature areas at modest participation rates for dealers who specialize in drawings, works on paper, books, photography, and other specialties which sell at more accessible and affordable prices than the major works offered in the Master’s Pavilion. 

Art Wynwood Fair 2013 2/15/13-2/18/13

Art Wynwood Fair 2013
Friday, Feb. 15, 12 to 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 16, 12 to 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 17, 12 to 7 pm
Monday, Feb. 18, 12 to 6 pm
The Art Miami Pavilion
Midtown Miami | Wynwood Arts District
3101 NE 1st Avenue (between NE 31st St and NE 32 St)
Miami, FL 33137
www.art-wynwood.com

Admission: Tickets can be purchased onsite:
One day fair pass $15
Multi-day fair pass $30
Students 12-18 years and Seniors $10
Children under 12 years accompanied by adult Free
Groups 10 or more $10

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, 6 to 10 pm
Art Wynwood VIP Preview
3101 NE 1st Avenue (between NE 31st St and NE 32 St)

Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, 8:30 to 10 pm
Art Wynwood After Party – The Wynwood Walls
2550 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
Art Wynwood VIP cardholders and exhibitors are invited to an after party at the Wynwood Walls. Cocktails and Beverages provided by Joey’s and Wynwood Kitchen & Bar.
10 pm – midnight
The party continues for all art enthusiasts with live music and cash bar.

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, 7 to 10 pm
Art Wynwood After Party – BAC (Bakehouse Art Complex)
561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127
Bakehouse Art Complex hosts this VIP after party with complimentary cocktails and live entertainment. Artists’ studios are open.
$10 admission for general public. Free admission for Art Wynwood VIP.
All proceeds go toward supporting the mission of the Bakehouse Art Complex.

Ground breaking Art Wynwood Fair Readies for Second Edition on President’s Day Weekend
Success of Inaugural Fair Leads to Expansion in 2013
70 Top International galleries to Participate

Following its widely acclaimed inaugural edition, the groundbreaking Art Wynwood Fair, enthusiastically embraced by the international art dealer community, Miami and the Wynwood Arts District will return for its second year during Presidents Weekend February 14- 18, 2013. Art Wynwood will take place in the spacious 100,000-square-foot Art Miami Pavilion, which attracted more than 60,000 attendees during the 2012 edition of Art Miami.

Guests at the exclusive VIP Preview on Valentine’s Day, February 14 will experience a First View of the highly anticipated Art Wynwood at this private reception. It’s the first opportunity to acquire some of the finest pieces of contemporary art before the Fair opens to the public. VIP guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Showcasing a diverse range of fresh and edgy works by established and emerging international contemporary artists from more than 13 countries around the globe, Art Wynwood continues to shine a spotlight on Midtown Miami and the Wynwood Arts District as a flourishing international cultural destination and the epicenter of Miami’s art, fashion, design and culinary communities.

A main feature of the 2013 Fair will be the highlight of street art, murals, pop surrealism and other genres from the contemporary underground movement exemplified by two very special projects by Wynwood Walls including a stunning wrap around installation suspended above the VIP Lounge by famed artist Jesse Geller courtesy of Goldman Properties, in honor of the late Tony Goldman. Art Wynwood is perfectly positioned to further the growing world-wide recognition of this movement by providing the enthusiast and seasoned art world traveler alike, a distinctive opportunity to explore, learn and collect what is fast becoming the most significant art movement of our times.
 
“We are honored to be dedicating this years Art Wynwood fair to the late Tony Goldman, who was so instrumental in the launch of Art Wynwood. We have received an incredibly positive response from those who visited and participated in the inaugural edition of Art Wynwood, last year. This year’s strong renewal rate of participating galleries and new participating galleries reflects a confidence that Midtown Miami’s Wynwood Arts District has truly evolved into a year-round cultural destination for collecting contemporary art, particularly during President’s Day Weekend.”, says Nick Korniloff, Fair Director and Partner.
 
The following highly respected galleries from around the globe will participate in this year’s Art Wynwood:
101/exhibit, Miami/ Aldo de Sousa Gallery, Buenos Aires/ Alfredo Ginocchio Gallery, Mexico City/ Art Nouveau Gallery, Miami, Maracaibo/ Arte Berri, Santo Domingo/ Ascaso Gallery, Miami/ Aureus Contemporary, Providence/ Barry Friedman Ltd., New York/ Beatriz Esguerra Art, Bogota/ Black & White Gallery / Project Space, New York/ Black Square Gallery, Miami/ C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore/ Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago/ Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables/ Claire Oliver Gallery, New York/ Consultores de Arte S.A., Miami/ Contessa Gallery, Cleveland/ Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London/ Cynthia-Reeves, New York/ David Lusk Gallery, Memphis/ De Buck Gallery, New York/ DEAN PROJECT, New York/ Durban Segnini Gallery, Miami/ Eli Klein Fine Art, New York/ Fabien Castanier Gallery, Los Angeles/ Flowers, New York/Forum Gallery, New York, Beverly Hills/ Galeria Mediccci, Caracas, Venezuela/ GB-AiBo Asian Art, Rye, New York/ Guy Hepner, West Hollywood, California/ Hardcore Art Contemporary Space, Miami/ Hollis Taggart Gallery, New York / Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte/ Juan Ruiz Gallery, Maracaibo, Miami/ Kavachnina Contemporary, Miami/ KM Fine Arts, Chicago/ Lausberg Contemporary, Dusseldorf, Germany/ Lelia Mordoch Gallery, Miami/ Leslie Smith Gallery, Amsterdam/ LICHT FELD Gallery, Basel/ Mark Borghi Fine Art Inc, New York, Palm Beach/ Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg/ Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, New York/ N O M A D Gallery, Brussels/ Now Contemporary Art, Miami/ Oxenberg Fine Art, Miami, Florida/ Pan American Art Projects, Miami/ Projects Gallery, Miami/ PSH Project, Miami, Bogota, La Paz, Columbia, Rimonim Art Gallery, Miami Beach, Florida, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton/ Rubbers Internacional, Buenos Aires/ Rudolf Budja Gallery, Miami/ Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore/ The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco/ Unix Fine Art, London/ Victori Contemporary, New York, New York/ Waltman Ortega Fine Art, Miami, Paris/ Waterhouse & Dodd, London, New York, New York City/ WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC, New York/ Witzenhausen Gallery, New York, Amsterdam/ Zadok, Miami, Florida.
 
Partners & Sponsors:
Art Wynwood is generously sponsored by its Official Luxury Real Estate Partner Christie’s International Real Estate as well as Superyachts.com; JW Marriot Marquis Miami; Hotel Beaux Arts Miami; Turon Travel; Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; and supported by; Miami Art Dealers Association; Wynwood Art Dealers Association; Goldman Properties; Wynwood Walls; db Bistro Moderne; Joey’s; Wynwood Kitchen and Bar; Bakehouse Art Complex; Société Perrier; The Miami Herald; MutualArt.com; Hyperallergic; WLRN; IRREVERSIBLE; Balthazar; Haute Living; Art Nexus; The Art Newspaper; Artinfo; Arte Al Dia and Midtown Miami.
 
Art Wynwood VIP cardholders and members of the press are invited to experience a First View of the highly anticipated Art Wynwood at this private reception. It’s the first opportunity to acquire some of the finest pieces of contemporary art before the Fair opens to the public. VIP guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
 
Shuttle Service:
Route 1 – One dedicated Mini Bus Service Daily from Feb. 15 through Feb. 18 from 10:30 am – 7 pm
1. JW Marriott Marquis Miami – 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL 33131
2. Art Miami Pavilion – 3101 NE 1st Avenue, Midtown Miami, FL 33137
Route 2 – One Dedicated Mini Bus Service from Feb. 15 through Feb. 18 from 12 – 6 pm
1. Art Miami Pavilion – 3101 NE 1st Avenue, Midtown Miami, FL 33137
2. Fontainebleau Hotel – 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

ArtPalmBeach 2013 1/24/13-1/28/13

ArtPalmBeach 2013
artpalmbeachPreview: January 24th
First View  6:00-7:30pm (Invitation only)
Collectors Invitational  7:30-10:00pm (Admission with purchase of a multi-day ticket)
Regular Fair Hours: January 25 – 28, 2013, 12pm – 7pm, til 6 pm on the 28th
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

One day pass:   $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Multi-day pass:  $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Children under 12  accompanied by adult, free
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ArtPalmBeach celebrates its 16th Anniversary at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from January 25th-28th, 2013 with a Preview evening January 24th.

Widely recognized by both critics and art enthusiasts as one of the most influential contemporary art fairs on Florida’s Gold Coast, the fair continues to grow in recognition and esteem each year.  The fair’s careful dealer selection process creates an outstanding presentation featuring all forms of contemporary art including painting, sculpture, photography, design, fine art glass, video and installation from modern art to new cutting-edge artists. ArtPalmBeach offers the community an extensive four day  lecture and panel series from some of the art world’s leading experts. To enhance collectors’ art fair experience, ArtPalmBeach supports major art installations by conceptual artists and curated exhibitions.  Through this cohesive and unique program, ArtPalmBeach delivers a dynamic art fair that meets the high standards of the distinguished exhibitors and collectors that attend the fair each year.
ArtPalmBeach welcomes back many returning exhibitors in 2013 and introduces first time exhibitors from Russia, Korea, Lebanon, China, Argentina, France, Switzerland, Belgium,  Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States.  The fair is comprised of over eighty international galleries and fifteen site specific installations and artist project spaces. Over 500 artists from thirteen countries will be exhibited at the fair during Palm Beach’s Art Week of museum openings, Fotofusion,  gallery walks  and art performances.
The fair will honor the lifetime accomplishments of Italian master Lino Tagliapietra and will feature a one-man exhibition of major works presented by Schantz Galleries. Recently lauded with two Doctorates, Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most accomplished artists working with art studio glass.  He has been exhibiting in museums around the globe, receiving countless honors, openly sharing his far-reaching knowledge of the medium and his skill as one of its finest practitioners, and helping to create a new renaissance in studio glassmaking.
Additional 2013 fair highlights:
Long-Sharp Gallery (Indianapolis) will exhibit “Politics, Peace and Passion, Reprise.” The tightly curated exhibition explores the influence of renowned 20th century masters on a group of contemporary artists.  This edition will challenge audiences by drawing parallels between artists motivated by similar causes, and with Gino Miles, introduces the juxtaposition of different mediums that speaks to the very root of Pop Art.
The Leslie Smith Gallery of Amsterdam will introduce Shanghai’s Simon Ma to the Palm Beach art scene, one of China’s most well known and internationally acclaimed artists. His cross-cultural approach to art, music and design has resulted in a highly vibrant and successful world tour exhibition, “The Soul-Drago+Cavallo,” which has received outstanding recognition. Simon Ma has created quite a legacy, collaborating successfully as an artistic designer with various major international brands such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari and Ducati.  His designs, such as the “Art Bubble Chair,” have been exhibited in the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai.  His exhibition “Ink-Brush-Heart” curated by Achille Bonito Oliva and co-curated by Paolo de Grandis will be exhibited at the Venice Biennale in June 2013.
On the heels of their exhibition at Design Miami, Berengo Studio/Venice Projects (Venice) will present an installation of large-scale glass works by Pieke Bergmans alongside work by Marta Klonowska, Andrea Salvador and others.
Ruth Lawrence Fine Art (Rochester) will present a preview and special exhibition of Albert Paley’s upcoming Park Avenue Project with a coinciding lecture, offering an inside look at the upcoming exhibition June-November 2013. Paley has over 50 major site-specific works and is collected by major museums including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, MFA Boston and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Recycled giant plastic penguins, hares, dogs and alligators will surround the fair, works by internationally renowned Belgium sculptor William Sweetlove, represented by De Buck Gallery (New York). Creator of the “Crackling Group,” his citywide installation works have instilled profound impact and awareness of mankind’s effects on climate change and balance with nature. 
De Buck Gallery will unveil a new series of works by German artist Hans Kotter, one of the most exciting artists on the European contemporary art scene. The gallery will also introduce “Luminous” light works by German artist Regine Schumann to Palm Beach collectors.
Whitespace Collection will present “Lyte Bytes,” an exhibition of works by emerging video artists Jacek Gancarz, Eren Kocabasi, Lucia Leahy and Sam Perry.
An exhibition of studio glass masters will be presented by Habatat Galleries (Michigan), considered one of the leading glass galleries in the country with 40 years of expertise. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the American Studio Art Glass Movement the gallery will exhibit rare vintage works by Littleton, Labino, Libensky, Chihuly, Howard Ben Tre and Lipofsky. Over 165 major museums are honoring these pioneers of the glass art movement in 2012-13 with Florida leading the nation in the number of major exhibitions honoring the movement’s pioneer artists.
Setford & Bridges (Paris + New York) will present a special exhibition of “lightpainting” works from Stephen Knapp.  Stephen Knapp, artist and innovator of this new fusion of art and technology, will be honored at his museum opening at Miami’s Lowe Art Museum on January 25th.
Leslie Smith Gallery (Amsterdam) will unveil an outstanding collection of contemporary Aboriginal Art alongside new works from the breakout Chinese artist Zhuang Hong Yi.
An interactive installation from French “light painter,” photographer Jadikan LP will be presented by Art Vitam (Paris + Miami). Creating lighting portraits by the use of long exposure Jadikan LP creates ghost like imagery with light and color.

Cuban artist Sandra Ramos works will be featured in a site-specific fair installation by Mayer Fine Art (Norfolk).  Known for her moving depictions of Cuba’s daily life, social strife, inequalities, racial and social issues – her works have been internationally collected and recently acquired by the Miami Art Museum’s permanent collection.
Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery (Stamford) will introduce the internationally renowned and award winning furniture designer and artist Paco Camus of Madrid, Spain.
Lyons Wier Gallery (New York) will be featuring a site specific installation of contemporary works by American artist Greg Haberny.

FAIR PROGRAMMING:
Fair programming will encompass an extensive schedule of premiere events, special exhibitions, topical lectures, special museum tours, site-specific art installations, art performances and exclusive VIP programs.
The lecture and panel discussion series will include a full program of daily presentations; “Fifty Years in Photojournalism,” Bill Eppridge, Photo Journalist Life Magazine, Sports Illustrated; “Rough Glass: My Adventures in the Sand,” Marlene Rose, a nationally known glass artist; “The Life and Work of Lino Tagliapietra – Interview/Lecture,” Lino Tagliapietra, Italian master  from Murano, Italy, Interview by Scott Indrisek, Senior Executive Editor of Modern Painters; “Shadow of the Turning: The Art of Collaboration,” Panelists Binh Pho, Kevin Wallace and Joey Richardson, Moderator Tom Riley; “The Next 50 Years: The Future of Studio Glass,” Ferdinand Hampson, Habatat Gallery, Michigan; “Studio Furniture in Contemporary Art and Design,” Rosanne Somerson, the Provost of Rhode Island School of Design; “The Times They Are A-Changing,” Bonnie Clearwater, the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; “The Collage Aesthetic,” Pavel Zoubok, one of the leading authorities on collage in contemporary art;  “Ephemera Forever,” Anthony Haden-Guest, British-American writer, reporter, cartoonist and art critic based in New York and London and Edwina Sandys is an artist and author;  “Aperture & the Changing World of Photography,” Chris Boot, Director of Aperture Foundation; “The Madness of Art,” Jim Kempner; and “IMPACT: 50 Years of the CFDA—the Artistry of American Fashion Design,” Steven Maklansky/Director, Boca Raton Museum of Art.
A full lecture and event program can be found here.
In 2012, ArtPalmBeach was marked with outstanding attendance and strong sales.  The fair welcomed a record attendance during the five-day run.  Dealers reported positive sales and strong interest from known collectors within the industry, reconfirming ArtPalmBeach’s establishment as a fixture of South Florida’s contemporary art scene.