The Armory Studios presents Second Saturday ArtWalk Party
9/8/2012, 8:00pm
The Armory Studios
572 NW 23rd St
Miami Fl 33127
www.thearmorymiami.com
$10 Wristbands available by: emailing dw@thearmorymiami.com  (305) 815-2981

The Armory Studios Presents :
Second Saturday ArtWalk Party!

Celebrating fashion photographer Beth Studenberg’s birthday we open the studio to an 80’s inspired and themed event.
80’s rock tribute band SLEJJ

Deejay Smeejay and special guest DJ Danny Santiago

Open bar sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and 1492 Rum.

UM Gallery Presents Mariah Fox And Bryan Allen Moore Opening Reception
Saturday, September 8, from 2pm to 9pm.
The UM Gallery inside Wynwood Building
2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4
Miami

The Department of Art and Art History, in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami (UM) is pleased to present an exhibition by Professors Mariah Fox and Bryan Allen Moore at the UM Gallery in the Wynwood art district.

Mariah Fox’s Alphabet of Heroes is a reminder that cultural icons have inspired social change since the earliest of times. This colorful compilation celebrates the imprint of historical and popular artists, thinkers, rebels and revolutionaries. From Geronimo to John Lennon, Fox portrays the greatest and most controversial figures of the 20th century by showing them ready for action, in repose, dreaming, alive. Visitors to the exhibit will see playful mixed media displays combining digital prints, paint, clay and texts honoring the power of the written word.

Bryan Allen Moore’s 10 Years of Thoughts on Landscape represents ten years of work with clay as landscape, with reverence for both the genre of painting and the earth itself. While the artist has been engaged in a conversation about the fragility of the Earth as men have tried to claim ownership over it, the work itself is inspired by the expressive beauty of natural materials both out-of-doors as well as in the studio. The abstractions presented are raw and powerful, but there is also an impermanent futility that goes with any application of unfired clay to such a historical format. The notion of physically taking possession of the Earth is man’s greatest delusion of grandeur.

The Artlink Gallery Presents Sandra Garcia-Pardo & Rigoberto Rosales Jalil Opening Reception
August 11 from 6- 9 PM
The Artlink Gallery
130 NW 36th Street
Miami, FL 33127

Wynwood Gallery Walk
Musical entertainment and refreshments will be served

Downtown, as the nucleus of every city, represents in this exhibition, the creative process that is born right in the heart, to become an artist’s biography. Cuban painter and sculptor from Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA)- Havana, Rigoberto Rosales Jalil and Colombian Miami-resident metal sculptor Sandra Garcia-Pardo, narrate the constant activity of their heart beats portraying a series of reflections involving their own lives. Rosales Jalil brings a series of inks with ironic characters and funny situations with different degrees of seriousness, and also mythic planes that land on an aircraft carrier, while he says “I came from Cuba on one of those”. Garcia-Pardo shows, for first time, the phase I of “Little Secrets-My Darkest Side”, a new series of small sculptures with unmentionable names that are, definitely, part of her latest confession.

August 11- 24, 2012

Hangar Gallery Pop-Up Shop August ArtWalk
Saturday, Aug 11th 2012, 12-10pm
The Hangar
2235 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33127
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See the latest work that was displayed at the gallery!

A pop-up shop during art walk offering the best of Miami’s designers, featuring clothing, jewelry, eyewear, and more!

Featured Vendors:
Candy Woolley
Junk Fuel Apparel
iShine 365
Kira Alvarado
CRE Bracelets
Collins Bridge Eyewear
Haute Collection
Nomilie
Jewels by Dunn
Feather Fashions

Featured Artists:
Maria Alguilar
Kelly Barter
Pablo Bermudez
Jessica Castro
Cristina Covas
Antonio Covas
Kendrick “Greateclectic” Daye
Rich Esposito
Ximena Etchart
Melissa Goldman
Jorge Heilpern
Charles Leano
Deeda Lipman
Sandy Maranesi
Manuel Mazzanti
Luis Arturo Mora
Kareem Piper
Juan Restrepo
Andrew Ringler
Elvis Suarez

Unofficial Art Walk Party featuring FULAH
8/11/2012, 8:00pm
The Armory Studios
572 NW 23rd St
Miami 33127
www.thearmorymiami.com

The Armory Studios and 305Green presents
Unofficial August Art Walk Party feat. FULAH

As the studios in Miami’s beautiful Wynwood and Design District areas open their doors, we like to offer a place of pure comfort and endless creative outlet for The ArtWalkers.

A truly powerful funk ska local band called FULAH will be hitting the stage at 10pm and there will be great music being played through our awesome Cerwin Vega soundsystem throughout the evening.

On display for purchase and viewing enjoyment are original signed prints in frames and acrylic prints of some timeless and classic photography by the amazing high fashion photographer Karl Stoecker, and also some beautiful edgy black and white lifestyle/fashion prints including images of Marissa Miller (Sport Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret) from Miami’s own Beth Studenberg.

Tropical PediCabs will be offering a free shuttle service to and from The Armory Studios delivering you safely and economically to your destination throughout Art Walk.

$10 wristbands are now available which includes an open bar for the duration of the event.

This event is sponsored by:
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Chambord Flavored Vodka
1492 Rum

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Happy Birthday Beats and Brew
08.11.12, 7PM-1AM
Panther Coffee
2390 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
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Panther Coffee, Awarehouse Presents “Happy Birthday Beats & Brew” Artwalk Edition

1 Year anniversary of the freshest in local music and coffee during Wynwood Art Walk! Thanks to everyone who has made our first year a success by stopping by and gettin down!!

Second Saturday // Free event + giveaways

Featuring:

– DJPM –
Deep House DJ residing in Miami, FL. Hosted WVUM’s Deep House on Wax for ~2yrs.
Keepin it real on wax.
Huge record collection and diverse taste in music. Love to spin downtempo, ambient, hip-hop and rock in addition to deep house.

– Kirkjon –
Originally hailing from the birthplace of techno, Detroit, Kirk Jon spent time in Philadelphia and New York City before making Miami his home in 2008. With over a decade of experience behind the decks, an extensive wealth of knowledge in all things dance music, and a deep bag of audio tricks, Kirk Jon delivers a mature and thoughtful approach to his DJ sets, remixes, and original productions.

A member of Maximal- a developing record label, booking agency, and promotional organization who have brought some of the most legendary parties to Detroit in recent years, Kirk Jon also joined forces with Wicked Miami to help make him a regular on the Miami DJ circuit with bookings at The Electric Pickle, Nocturnal, The Awarehouse, and The Fontainebleau just to name a few.

– AXL –
He began his career with the support of galaktika records, enters the electronic scene which starts with the sound professionally mix techno (minimal, electro, deep). In 2004 formed the group sonic label, keeping your interest in new music trends and the integration of audio-visual and multimedia concept. In 2010 the group was integra eternal underground booking agency of Argentina. In 2011 decides to go live in miami where it joins the group and seal kremadelik transoverload to support dissemination and promotion of electronic culture, in november 2011 integrates at the acustronic concept label & organicarma (the awarehouse crew)

– Organicarma (Live/DJ) –
organicArma is an electronic music duo with a distinct concept comprised of dhArma111 (drummer and vocalist) and Axiom (virtual reality constructor and vocalist). organicArma develops, in body, mind and beyond, the expression of art through music. By using philosophy, linguistics, psychology and technology, the band fearlessly tackles taboo themes and disassociation between opposites. They create music characterized by man-made rhythms and cleverly tweaked sounds played boldly on self-manipulated instruments. Their live show is a unique and visionary experience featuring raw instrumentation on futuristic devices matched with progressive visuals resulting in a show experience for all the senses.

– Spinnzinn –
In 2007, SpinnZinn moved to Miami to pursue a degree in Audio Engineering at the University of Miami. Outside the classroom, he joined the ranks of local radio station WVUM 90.5 and began hosting his own show, “Bassment Sessions”, every Thursday at 9pm. “Bassment Sessions” brings back quality tech-house and techno to the radio waves and features a new guest DJ every week. Today, SpinnZinn’s sound is a combination of house, tech-house, techno and minimal. It is this mix-mash of genres that gives his sets their high energy level and keeps fans on their toes. His sets have become a Miami favorite and are eagerly sought out by fans and techno junkies alike. SpinnZinn has held residencies in clubs and festivals all over Miami including Club Space and Ultra Music Festival 2010. He has been featured on a number of other radio shows and podcasts including Mocean District, SanedracHunter Presents, Wish Industry Radio and undergroundradio.tv. SpinnZinn’s original tracks can also be purchased on BeatPort.com. Keep your ears peeled for more fresh beats from DJ as this rising star continues to turn out amazing sets.

– Luke Hunter –
Years of music flow between these two artists but the real synergy takes place when these great minds come together behind the decks or in the studio. Collaboratively Franccesco Cardenas and Luke Hunter fuse as one under the title SanedracHunter and the two have now expanded to both coasts with Franccesco “Sanedrac” in the West in San Francisco and Luke Hunter “Hunter” in the East holding down Miami.

– Live Painting by Albert Jeffers –

Hosted By
Panther Coffee & Awarehouse
Sponsored by Monster Sound Productions

Summer Photo Show 2012 Opening
Saturday, August 11th from 5:00 – 10pm
The Lunch Box Gallery
310 NW 24th. St.
Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood Art District)

August 11th, 2012 – October 6th, 2012

The Lunch Box Gallery is pleased to announce for the second year its group exhibition “Summer Photo Show 2012”, featuring the photography work of fourteen artists. The showcased pieces are a result of a call for entries oriented to national and international visual artists working in all styles of photography including any mixed-media art that utilized photography as one of its forms of expression. All photographic methods, formats, types and schools were welcomed.

In this show, The Lunch Box Gallery is exhibiting works of insightful conceptual ideals materialized through exceptional craftsmanship, which are intended to represent fascinating takes and points of view in photography nowadays. The thought behind the image of the artist is very important in this show, yet as important as the final visible result. The range of photography tendencies to be found in the show is vast: from conceptual and documentary photography, to narrative photography, photo-essay, iPhoneography and photo-collage; touching on topics like obsessive-compulsive tendencies, the demystification of the “happily ever after”, performative images that play with childhood materials to reflect on how they determine us, or the mistreated young Muay Thai boxers from a Bangkok slum. They all convey on representing an individual concept and a very particular way of externalizing it.

Photographers participating in the show include:

Sarah Tortora (Connecticut), John William Keedy (New York), Noah David Bau (Boston/Bangkok), Amy Leibrand (Ohio), Miranda Maynard (North Carolina), Lissette Schaeffler (Miami), Aimee Hertog (New Jersey), Dafna Steinberg (Washington DC), Ted Oonk (The Netherlands), Luisa Mesa (Miami), Troy Colby (Kansas), Ramesh Pithiya (Washington DC), Naimar Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Tracy Thomas (California).

Regular business hours Tuesday – Saturday 11:30-5pm or by appointment.

A few lines about the artists and their artworks…
Sarah Tortora (Connecticut) – Sarah’s photographs in this show address displacement by organizing unrelated objects within the frame, where the addition of an anonymous subject in these works further frustrates one’s ability to establish a narrative within the contents of the image; reminding us of our existence in a world of constant material experience and exchange. Her work explores the experiences of the product shot versus the object it depicts, where the product shot arguably fetishizes and idealizes the object to a greater extent than the object can ever achieve for itself.
John William Keedy (NY)- This visual artist is exhibiting three pieces from his intriguing series “It’s Hardly Noticeable”, which explores the complex and meticulous world of a character who is caught between an overwhelming drive to yield to his compulsions and an undeniable desire to blend in with those around him. The portrayed scenarios are the result of a man who struggles to reconcile himself with his differences and obsessions, attempting to find a balance. This series has become a performative way for the artist to indulge his own anxieties.

Noah David Bau (Boston/Bangkok) – He is participating in the show with “This Is My Body”; a series of portraits depicting young professional Muay Thai boxers at a training camp in Bangkok’s most notorious slum. His aim is to deliver the viewer to the intersection of adolescence, commerce, beauty, and brutality, photographing boys that have been orphaned or neglected and discarded, subjected to grueling workouts, brutal body punishment and trained to be merciless. Noah realized these boys are at once admired and unwanted, savage and forlorn, innocent and jaded, becoming inspired to create this series and illuminate these contradictions.

Amy Leibrand (Ohio) – Amy is featuring two pieces from her series “Tensional Perspectives”, which explores situations and conditions characterized by speculative future outcomes. Can we not escape the limitations that define our presence? By exploring the dynamics of boundaries and placements, one’s sense of identity dissolves, bringing about disorientation, but also the possibility of new perspectives.
Miranda Maynard (North Carolina) – “Manners” is a series of conceptual photographs that focuses on the body and food as intimate cultural symbols, and on play as a means of self-determination. Miranda’s work is a process of performing with childish materials and bright colors that were captivating to her in her childhood, but that nevertheless are relevant to a broader audience. She believes there is something infectiously exciting about seeing people playing with the materials they want to play with.
Lissette Schaeffler (Miami) – This photographer is featuring two pieces from her series “By The Hour”, which portrays the rooms of the typical “Pay by the Hour” motels in Miami. The artist incorporated the element of surprise, but never asking to see the rooms before paying for them; like having a rendezvous between the space and herself. What’s really behind this project is the artist’s personal need to discover if she could photograph the urban landscape as comfortably as she did her portraits; finding out she approached them very similarly, treating the rooms as sitters and ultimately becoming portraits of the space.

Aimee Hertog (New Jersey) – Aimee’s work explores what it means to be feminist in a post-feminist era through her series “Defying Gravity”. Starting with sculpture, the artist manipulates wedding gowns to explore the reality behind the myth of living “happily ever after”, and then superimposes them onto claustrophobic, two-dimensional, photographic landscapes. That is how her photographic narratives are created to reflect a disillusionment with contemporary society by emphasizing the dichotomy between “natural” and “artificial”, and highlighting the difficulty women have constructing and retaining their identities in a culture that favors traditional gender roles.

Dafna Steinberg (Washington DC) – Dafna is what you can recognize as an integral artist. Working in photography, video and mixed media, she brings us her complex photographic collages. Always fascinated by details and things in fragment, her series “Little Monsters” takes the spectator’s imagination in a different direction, allowing him/her to wander through different story lines. Her inspiration comes from dreams, the media and how she sees the world, utilizing magazine cut outs, vintage postcards and photographs of unknown people.

Ted Oonk (The Netherlands) – The artist is exhibiting two images from her series “The too-aesthetic database”, a series of non-fictional photographs on her sister Pim who has Down Syndrome. Ted’s work stem from a fascination and discontent that she has in relation towards the way we deal with matters that deviate from the norm, and how imagery contributes to the way we stigmatize. Aesthetic, poetry and intimacy play a great part in her work as well as awkwardness and the pained, providing another kind of perfection which becomes a challenge to keep up with in this image-ruled world.

Luisa Mesa (Miami)- Luisa is renowned by her mixed-media collages that also incorporate illustration, drawing, photography, painting and digital manipulation. The artist interprets our reality as the manifestation of an invisible force that animates it, where life is not flat but full of layers beneath the surface. Luisa introduces old portraits into her work, juxtaposing the old and the new and ‘giving them life’ in a contemporary setting, thus allowing them possibilities they may have never had.

Troy Colby (Kansas) – Trough his series “The Return”, Troy reflects about how in all the midst of the modern advances, we are losing ourselves daily to this life that has lost touch with just being human. We struggle to maintain, control and advance over nature, even in beauty. As age creeps up we do everything to fight it and try to withhold the process from taking place, yet at some point we start to come to an area of acceptance and peace. We have to either put faith in what is to come, or just do not have any more fight left in us. This is the point where we are returning back to where we came, an earlier condition or place; and that’s what is revealed in Troy’s images.

Ramesh Pithiya (Washington DC) – Ramesh creates photographs, sculpture, and site-specific installations that explore how we rely on photography to provide our memories of personal experiences, to frame our understanding of who we are, and to shape and preserve our collective memory of historical events. Inspired by our instinct as archivists, gathering and sifting through the
documents and objects, his work documents temporary still life structures that combine political, social and personal material within sculptural compositions; bearing witness to experience
how used things or how things can be used in another context, which find their
relationship in our daily life.

Naimar Ramirez (Puerto Rico) – Her work presents questions about identity and its relationship to images, reflecting on the dichotomy between what is seen and what is projected through the creation of masks. As intermediaries between the wearer and the outside world, the masks strive to show some ways in which individuals are represented, and how much ‘truth’ can be communicated through this depiction; also, how we re-create ourselves in response to our context by manipulating our own image. Working with what seem to be wearable, interchangeable pieces like free magazines, the viewer can feel as though they can pick and choose what they need, or would like to be like, making of the image/identity a usable object. At the end, Naimar works with a general approach to the way our self-image is informed by outside events and propaganda.

Tracy Thomas (California) – Well-know iPhoneographer, each of Tracy’s montage pieces are shot and edited entirely on an iPhone4; a device that for sure has provided her wings to the whimsical, sometimes bizarre and oft-times humorous alter-ego buried deep inside her. By combining the old with the modern element, Tracy juxtaposes photographs taken prior to the 1940’s with her own shot background elements, reflecting on the contents of the leftover creative imaginings of her childhood mind, bringing to life interesting characters of her dreams.

Friends of ATELIER 1022
August 11, 2012, 7PM
Atelier 1022
2732 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

The 1st annual FRIENDS OF ATELIER 1022 is a ‘neo-informalist’ showcase celebrating artistic fraternity and the studio’s growing community of art friends across the globe. Representing the US, Germany, Romania, Colombia and Sweden, this polyglot blend of talent includes: Stephan Geisler, Miranda Göransson, Jimmy Hoffa Esq., Gaby Kelemen, Wolfgang Lehmann, Corina Nani, Lauren Olinger, Ellie Perla, Carola Perla, Susi Perla-Mendoza, Carlos Rodriguez-Feo, Johanna Stewart, Xiomara Lopez Vergara, and Razvan Voiculescu. Live music performance and CD release from 10-11 PM. The exhibit runs August 11 through September 8, 2012.

Today’s artists draw inspiration from a broad pool of artistic incentives, and can share their work with the world in an instant. This ‘neo-informalism’ is what we prepare to celebrate with our August – September exhibit FRIENDS OF ATELIER 1022. The mix of artists joining us mirrors this contemporary artistic society: a polyglot blend of people of all ages, levels of experience, levels of success, exhibiting in all types of styles and media. All under one roof, celebrating the informality of this artistic friendship and community. NO RULES APPLY.