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Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk 6/7/13

Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk
art-walk_banner-junJune 7, 6-10 pm 
Downtown Miami, FL

Join us for an exciting evening of gallery openings, artist open studios and panel discussions 

Discover the Downtown Arts & Culture District
This new cultural initiative shines a light on the growing art community and collector market in Downtown Miami, bringing together non-profit arts organizations and local galleries for special exhibitions, artists open studios, exclusive openings, artist panel discussions.  The Art Walk  is planned to be held the first Friday of every month January to June and October to December.

The September Art Walk will be held in conjunction with  DWNTWN Art Days, Sept. 20-22 .
The “First Friday” Art Walk will showcase over 150 exhibiting artists offering an array of art experiences that will reflect multiple mediums, styles, and trends in the art world. Miami is the crossroads between three fabulous cultures- Central/South America/Caribbean, Europe and North America- so it is ideally located to bring together the best of these cultures.

Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk a refreshing cultural initiative will serve as a cultural destination and economic engine in Miami’s Downtown active and vibrant urban community.

Galleries from SE 3rd to NE 3rd  Street
Aluna Art Foundation  5-8pm
172 W Flagler Street at SW 2nd Avenue Miami • Parking Available 305 305 6471   786 587 7214
The Re-Portrayed Island; retrospective by Raul Canibano
Curated Aluna Curatorial Collective Adriana Herrear and Willy Castellano. Twenty years of works by this Cuban photographer  who redefined the profile of the common man in Cuba of the end of utopia .

McCormick Place 6-10 pm
111 SW 3rd Street at SW 1st Court Miami   305 206 4734  • Parking Available 
Open Artist Studios
McCormick Place is a vibrant production-based event space featuring various well-known artists.  Currently, it houses nine artist studios belonging to Eleazar Delgado, Scottie Flamm, Virginia Erdie, Julie Ross, Karen Kim, Manuel Rodriguez, Ana Rossi, Scott Doyle and Eva Avila.  There is also a gallery space located on the first floor.  Sean McCormick, the curator behind the venue, describes it as "a place where any idea can come to life."
www.facebook.com/McCormickPlaceDowntownMiami 

Galleries from NE 4th  to NE 11 th Street
The Artisan Lounge 6-10 pm
500 NE 1st Ave at NE 5th Street – Miami  North College Metro Station
“W 10, A Collective View”
Hors d’oeuvres graciously provided by Amy Klingbeil
An innovate artist studio and exhibition space for over 26 Miami artists with a monthly schedule of curated exhibitions.  Artisan Lounge will present “Human Rights- Human Wrongs",  and " Eleuthreia " Freedom Collection by Meg Wallace. Visit the art studios of David Elgena, Marcos Rodriguez, Dajo Photography, Giselle Delgado Buraye, Carolina Molina, Maximiliano Pecce, Vesna Vera, Steven Chun, Diana Pantoja, Reniel Diaz, Michael Glidden, Aurora Molina, German Molina, Pepe Mar, Espiritutara, Marcella Novella, Sol Gersh, Jacky Velis, Gustavo Roman, Maria Castillo, Janet Mueller, Virginia Quinn, W10, IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE, Augusto Esquivel, Katy Stallfus, Carolina de Panfilis, and Astolfo Funes.
Panel Discussion: Open Conversation between Social Work and Art. What is the role of social issues in the art world?  7:45 – 8:30 PM.
Interactive Art- Pledge Board: A Heart Made with Finger Prints
Visitors can participate in creating a collective work of art to pledge to make a difference in any of the Social Issues discussed in the exhibition.  
305 209 4278 •                 Parking Available
http://theartisanlounge.com

MDC Museum of Art + Design Noon – 5 pm
600 Biscayne Blvd. -  AT NE 6th Street Miami, FL
“Arnold Mesches: A Life`s Work” Through May 4
The retrospective exhibition Arnold Mesches: A Life’s Work at Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design, commemorates his 90th birthday and will feature over 65 works from many of the 14 series completed.
“Transcending Narratives of Humanity Selected works from the CINTAS Foundation Fellows Collection”  Through May 31
Curated by MDC MOAD curatorial intern, Natalie Perez, Transcending Narratives of Humanity observes the artists investigations relating to material and visual culture as a main vehicle of history and storytelling.
http://www.mdcmoad.org

Dimensions Variable 6-10 pm West Wing
100 NE 11th Street  at NE 1st Ave – Miami 305 607 5527 •  Parking Available
P2V Antoine Lefebvre & P. Scott Cunningham                                                      
" Physical to Virtual" P2 V  is a technical term describing the transfer of a physical server’s data to a virtual machine.  
Dimensions Variable is an exhibition space in the new Downtown Arthouse building located in Downtown Miami.  Their focus is to invite national and international artists to exhibit and discuss their work alongside locally based artists.  The Artist studios of Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, and Adler Guerrier will be open during the First Friday Art Walk.
Turned Based Press  6 -10 PM
" A Hasty Show" East Wing
A community based print workshop
www.dimensionsvariable.net

CIFO  Cineros Fontanals Art Foundation Noon to 6 PM
1018 N Miami Ave. at NE 10th Street 305 445-3380
"Miguel Navarro"
"City Metaphors Selections from IVAM Colletion  through May 12th
Works from the Intstitut Valencia d’Arte Modern, Spain

Galleries from NE 12th Street to NE 18th Street
Artopia Art Center and Masterworks  6 to 10 PM
1723 NE 2nd Avenue  NE 17th Street at 2nd Avenue   305 374 8882
Celebrates 25 years fosters engagement in the arts and culture bringing unique events, exhibitions and programs for artists, collectors and Miami audiences.   Also featured are Masterworks of mid and late 20th century contemporary International and Latin Amercian  masters.
info@artopiamiami.com

Nina Torres Fine Art 6-10 pm
1800 N Bayshore Dr #CPl. at NE 18th Street  305 395 3599 Miami Parking Available
“Poesia Visual Contemporanea”
In commemoration of Ponce de León’s discovery of Florida this exhibition celebrates 500 years of Spanish presence in the State of Florida. 
www.ninatorresfineart.com 

Additional Downtown Cultural Offerings:
Centro Cultural Espanol
1490 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
New World School of the Arts
25 Northeast 2nd Street Miami, FL 33132
InterContinental Hotel Art Project Space
100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131
Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Boulevard #100 Miami, FL 33132
Historical Museum of South Florida
1075 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
Cannonball/LegalArt Miami
1035 N Miami Ave #200 Miami, FL 33136
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL 33132

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June Wine Down Wednesday 6/5/13

June Wine Down Wednesday
Wednesday, 06/05/2013, 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
WDW_JuneREVHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
More Info Link

Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month at HistoryMiami!

Wine Down Wednesday, held the first Wednesday of the Month, is downtown Miami’s only cultural happy hour!

Network with other professionals, enjoy Argentinean treats and wine from Clos Bistro & Cafe. Enjoy free admission to our exhibition galleries, unwind with music, and much more! Free parking.

To RSVP call 305-375-5356 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

$10/General Admission; Free for HistoryMiami members

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Opening Reception of Imagining La Florida at MDC Museum of Art + Design 5/30/13

Opening Reception of Imagining La Florida at MDC Museum of Art + Design
lafloridaThursday, May 30, 7 p.m.
MDC Museum of Art + Design
The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
www.mdcmoad.org 
Click Here To Rsvp By May 24.
For more information, contact galleries@mdc.edu  or 305.237.7722
 
Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, President, Miami Dade College,  Mrs. María Teresa Lizaranzu, President, Acción Cultural Española,  Mr. Alvaro Morales, Chairman, España-Florida Foundation,  and The MDC Museum of Art + Design cordially invite you to the opening reception of Imagining La Florida, Ponce de León and the Quest for the Fountain of Youth
 
“Imagining La Florida offers visitors a new perspective on the rich,  yet long-forgotten history of colonial Florida. It is designed to  open eyes and minds, highlighting one of the most intriguing and dramatic  periods in U.S. history.” — J. Michael Francis, Curator of Imagining La Florida
 
This exhibition was produced by the Spanish government and  Acción Cultural Española in cooperation with Miami Dade College,  España-Florida Foundation and the MDC Museum of Art + Design. 
 
Complimentary parking is available at
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Building 7, 500 N.E. Second Ave.
Entrances to the parking garage are on N.E. Sixth Street and N.E. Fifth Street.

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Cannonball Residency Open Studios 5/23/13

Cannonball Residency Open Studios
studio_curielThursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Cannonball
1035 N. Miami Ave.
Third Floor
Miami, FL 33136

Click here to learn more about the artists.
Kindly RSVP to splash@cannonballmiami.org  or call 786-347-2360 for more information.

The Foundry and The Young Lawyers Division of the FBA, South Florida Chapter are invited to a special evening at Cannonball.
During the event, guests will have access to artists and cultural producers currently participating in Cannonball’s internationally known residency program. Each artist will open his/her studio and have new and in-progress work on display. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists and talk about the artwork on view. Libations and small bites will be served.

Participating Residents: Felecia Carlisle, Domingo Castillo, Olivia Ramos, Amanda Sanfilippo, Reed van Brunschot, and Disorientalism–Katherine Behar (New York, NY) and Marianne M. Kim (Tempe, AZ).

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Creative Writing Classes At The Center For Liteature and Theatre at MDC 6/6/13, 7/27/13

Creative Writing Classes At The Center For Liteature and Theatre at MDC
Thursday, 06/06/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
writersThe Center At Miami Dade College
401 N.E. Second Avenue, Suite 4102 (Building 4, 1st Floor),
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Register for New Creative Writing Courses at The Center for Literature and Theatre@Miami Dade College!
The Center’s non-credit creative writing classes give aspiring writers the opportunity to receive critique and encouragement from published authors with extensive teaching experience. For more information visit our website at: http://www.flcenterlitarts.com/site/programs/writing/creative-writing.html

Summer 2013 Course Offerings
Thursdays: June 6 to June 27
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $90
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Summer Short Shorts: A Flash Fiction Workshop with David Beaty

Wednesdays: June 19 to July 24
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $125
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Writing Popular Fiction with Kristi Cook

Saturdays: July 6 to July 27
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Registration $125
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
The Building Blocks of Fiction with Kristi Cook (Summer Class for Talented Teen Writers)

Courses offered at Coral Gables outreach locations:
Saturdays: July 6 to July 27
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Registration $100
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
The Poets’ Place with Adrian Castro

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Miami’s Independent Thinkers Summer Art Auction 6/7/13

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Miami’s Independent Thinkers Summer Art Auction
MIT_logoFriday, June 7th, 7pm-midnight
1035 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136 (10th Street & N. Miami Avenue)
Cost: Free

Kerry McLaney (305 Creative Group), Heather Read, Sara Read and Laraine Hart, in association with Bronzewall Development present Miami’s Independent Thinkers Summer Art Auction.

Confirmed Artists: Adler Guerrier, Alfredo Perez, Alma Leiva, Annie Y. Saldaña, Ashley Elizabeth Craig, ATOMIK, Barbara De Varona, Betsy Gandy, Brandon Opalka, Breanna Elise Murphey, Buddah Funk, Carla Fache, Cindy Mason, Claudio Picasso, Daniel Marosi, Debbi Becker, Erika Garcia, Ernesto Kunde, Gina Cunningham, Henry Ballate, Jaime Ferreyros, Jel Martinez, John DeFaro, John Pack, Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez, Juan Erman Gonzalez, Karelle Levy, Lori Nozick, Luis Arturo Mora, Manny Hernandez, Mark Diamond, Marlene Lopez, Mayleen Gonzalez, Myra Wexler, Natalia Molina, NOBODY, Phaedra Robinson, Rage Johnson, Ryan Hayoun, Sean Sullivan

Miami’s Independent Thinkers is an organization dedicated to the unity, development and promotion of Miami’s flourishing art community. Our assemblage embraces established, emerging and young artists, visionaries and intellectuals.

Our mission is to provide a sustainable support base for Miami’s creative community, including: painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, animators, writers, musicians, performance and new media artists.

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Salvation The Rebirth 5/26/13

Salvation The Rebirth
Sunday, 05/26/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
The Garret @ Grand Central
697 N. Miami Ave. (entrance on n.e. 7th street),
Miami , Florida 33136
Webpage Link

Frankie Morales (The Church) presents SALVATION “The Rebirth” bringing together local dancers, performing artists and the art, fashion and music worlds. Features DJs Danny Bled, Ray Milian, Essential 6, Dracula’s Daughter & Dino with special performances by ViKERRIous Vixen.

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Take a Walk in Her Shoes Fashion Show 5/17/13

Take a Walk in Her Shoes Fashion Show
shoesFriday, May 17, 2013, 11:00am until 2:00pm
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, Florida 33131
www.chapmanpartnership.org

Individual tickets are $125/each and can be purchased online

4th Annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes fashion show is coming back to town on May 17th!

This year’s theme is Deco Riveria!

The vintage fashion showcase this year is produced by C. Madeleine’s, directed by Danny Santiago, hair styling and makeup by Rik Rak Salon.

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NWM2013/the end presents A Talk With Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana 5/16/13

NWM2013/the end presents A Talk With Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana
nwm2013Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130

Admission $8, MAM members free.
Secure garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, between Flagler Street and NW 1st Street
Metrorail: Government Center (walk one block south)
#NWM2013
Education@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.4073

Miami Art Museum presents a NWM2013/the end program: “Convicted for Comics: A Talk with Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana” on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30pm. In 1994 Mike Diana (b.1969) became the first artist to receive a criminal conviction for obscenity for artwork in the United States. This is the first time in 15 years Diana will return to Florida. Diana will deliver an illustrated talk reflecting on his experiences both prior, during and after the conviction. The Miami Art Museum and the end have organized this talk as a platform for hearing and remembering Diana’s story and the challenges to artists’ freedom of expression.

Following the talk, Miami-based quartet Baby B Strings will debut their original arrangement of one of Modest Mussorgsky’s most famous works, “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Baby B Strings is Belinda Ho, violin, Tony Seepersad, violin, Vivian Torres, viola, Pilar Suter, cello with Oscar Bustillo, conducting.

This talk and performance is organized in conjunction with the exhibition New Work Miami 2013 on view at MAM through Sunday, June 2, 2013. The exhibition presents recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists, highlighting the diverse and innovative practices of the city’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting, and photography. The exhibition is among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, which will reopen in December as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in downtown’s Museum Park.

As part of New Work Miami 2013, NWM2013 programs are organized by SPRING BREAK/the end, a nomadic project that presents artist-driven educational and performance events at different venues throughout Miami.

**This talk is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion advised.**

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