Category: Exhibition

Lina Bo Bardi: Together Exhibition 5/12/16, 7/29/16

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Lina Bo Bardi: Together Exhibition
Thursday, 05/12/2016 – 07/29/2016 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
lina-main-graphicMiami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

In the theatre, a stage comes to life when the actors begin to perform. So it is with Lina Bo Bardi’s architecture. Her buildings are vibrant when inhabited: they come to life with the energy, diversity and creativity of people.

Lina Bo Bardi: Together pays tribute to Lina’s capacity to engage with every facet of culture and to see the potential in all manner of people. Artist Madelon Vriesendorp has conducted workshops at Solar do Unhão and combined objects made there with others of her own and artefacts by Brazilian craftspeople. Tapio Snellman’s film installation explores the life generated by SESC Pompéia within São Paulo and draws parallels with the city of Salvador. Combined, these two works do not merely recreate Lina’s methods or represent her work, but instead allow a more direct experience through a form of re-enactment.

Assemble designed and built a flexible enclosure, a set of display furniture and a technical system. The exhibition furniture designed by Assemble can adapt to a range of gallery situations and presents the diverse content within one space, without hierarchy. The furniture was cast using snowcrete with vermiculite aggregate, which was then hand-hammered to make a rough, gold flecked surface. The material palette and construction methodology learn directly from Lina Bo Bardi’s approach to making buildings, and the display of exhibition contents, without hierarchy, follows many of Lina’s own curatorial practices.

The exhibition is curated by Noemí Blager and presented by Arper. Major support to MCAD is provided by the Miami Design District and TWENTY TWO GROUP. Additional support is provided by Luminaire.

For additional information and/or questions email: info@miamicad.org or call: (786) 361-1207
Details and tickets available at, http://bit.ly/1VCjQQM

Lina Bo Bardi: Together Exhibition Opening 5/12/16

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Lina Bo Bardi: Together Exhibition Opening
Thursday, 05/12/2016 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
LBB-Exhibit-invitationMiami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

In the theatre, a stage comes to life when the actors begin to perform. So it is with Lina Bo Bardi’s architecture. Her buildings are vibrant when inhabited: they come to life with the energy, diversity and creativity of people.

Lina Bo Bardi: Together pays tribute to Lina’s capacity to engage with every facet of culture and to see the potential in all manner of people. Artist Madelon Vriesendorp has conducted workshops at Solar do Unhão and combined objects made there with others of her own and artefacts by Brazilian craftspeople. Tapio Snellman’s film installation explores the life generated by SESC Pompéia within São Paulo and draws parallels with the city of Salvador. Combined, these two works do not merely recreate Lina’s methods or represent her work, but instead allow a more direct experience through a form of re-enactment.

Assemble designed and built a flexible enclosure, a set of display furniture and a technical system. The exhibition furniture designed by Assemble can adapt to a range of gallery situations and presents the diverse content within one space, without hierarchy. The furniture was cast using snowcrete with vermiculite aggregate, which was then hand-hammered to make a rough, gold flecked surface. The material palette and construction methodology learn directly from Lina Bo Bardi’s approach to making buildings, and the display of exhibition contents, without hierarchy, follows many of Lina’s own curatorial practices.

The exhibition is curated by Noemí Blager and presented by Arper. Major support to MCAD is provided by the Miami Design District and TWENTY TWO GROUP. Additional support is provided by Luminaire.

For additional information and/or questions email: info@miamicad.org or call: (786) 361-1207
Details and tickets available at, http://bit.ly/1VCjQQM

Miami City Ballet School Benefit Performance 5/7/16

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Miami City Ballet School Benefit Performance
Saturday, 05/07/2016 – 05:30 pm –
benefit-performance-picMiami City Ballet Studios
2200 Liberty Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Miami City Ballet School Benefit Performance
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Tickets: $100
5:30pm| Cocktail Reception at Vintro Hotel
7:30pm | Performance at MCB Studios – Lynn and Louis Wolfson, II Theater
Post – Performance champagne toast with faculty and performers

Members of the MCB School Ensemble Pre-Professional Division will be showcasing a number of works including excerpts from classical ballets such as La Bayadère and Giselle, as well as original works by MCB faculty. Tickets include a private reception at the Vintro Hotel prior to the performance, as well as a celebratory champagne toast to follow – sales directly benefit the MCB School and the MCB School Scholarship Fund.

For more information on how to purchase tickets or make a donation to the MCB School, please call Melissa Rosko at 305.929.7000 x1415 or email at rosko@miamicityballet.org.

Mapping the Heart 5/7/16

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Mapping the Heart
Saturday, 05/07/2016 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The-Timekeeper-25X6X6Gallery @ CGAF
3390 Mary St #128,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free

On the heels of its very successful spring exhibition series, the Gallery @ CGAF will open the summer season with a unique solo exhibition by Miami artist Aimee Perez on Saturday, May 7. On view until June 24, Mapping the Heart will feature nearly 30 works by Perez, including her highly regarded “Figurehead and Origin” clay sculpture series that explore contemporary, religious and biblical themes through the gestures of human emotions. In addition, the exhibition will also serve as a backdrop for a presentation of awards to local arts students that same evening.

Mapping the Heart by Aimee Perez, will run now through June 24. The exhibition opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Gallery @ CGAF is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

RAWMIAMI Signature 4/21/16

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RAWMIAMI Signature
Thursday, 04/21/2016 – 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Revolution Live
100 Nugent Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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Cost: $20 if you’re supporting Mirage by Markeven $25 at the door

To provide independent artists within the first 10 years of their creative career with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity. RAW ventures to provide the platform for these artists be seen, heard, and loved.

RAW showcases indie talent in visual art, film, fashion design, music, performance art, hair and makeup artistry, and photography.

Adaptation “A Porfolio of Biological Futursim” Art Exhibition 5/5/16

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Adaptation “A Porfolio of Biological Futursim” Art Exhibition
Thursday, 05/05/2016 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
adaptation-insta-6Viophilia
164 NW 20 st Unit #101,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Viophilia will open its most unique exhibition to date on May 5, 2016 titled Adaptation : A Portfolio of Biological Futurism, a solo exhibition of new works by artist Judith Berk King curated by Ivette Cabrera. The intricate and highly detailed graphite drawings on display represent evolved biological creatures from the future. The exhibition will feature a collection of large scale original works on paper along with limited edition signed prints, a glaze tile future fossil installation and a special edition book created for the exhibition.

We invite you to take a special journey to a time in the future where we explore the evolved mutations of biological creatures.

RSVP: viophilia@gmail.com

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Junior League of Miami Showhouse at The Kampong 4/6/16 – 4/24/16

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Junior League of Miami Showhouse at The Kampong
Tuesday, 04/07/2016 – 04/24/2016 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
KampongPreviewThe Kampong
4013 Douglas Road,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: $35

A century-old historic landmark in Coconut Grove is being brought back to its former glory by more than 20+ interior designers for the Junior League of Miami Showhouse 2016, a landmark fundraiser to help raise funds and awareness for the Junior League’s programs to help women and children in the community. The former home of Dr. David and Marian Fairchild, The Kampong, a registered historic place and one of only five National Tropical Botanical Gardens, will be open to the public for a home and garden experience from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from April 7 – 24, 2016.

Upon entering the Showhouse, the collective work of professional interior designers, countless product purveyors, significant corporate and individual donors, and the volunteerism of hundreds of women of the Junior League of Miami will be unveiled, creating an impact from a visceral and philanthropic perspective.

Momentum Dance Company Hosts Performances 4/2/16 – 4/3/16

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Momentum Dance Company Hosts Performances
Saturday, 04/02/2016 – 04/03/2016 08:00 pm –
20150404_0228Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: General Admission $25 in advance, $30 day of show; Students and Seniors $12.

This Spring, Miami-based Momentum Dance Company, celebrates its 34th anniversary with a special weekend of performances, April 2 – 3, 2016, which will have the audience emotions twirling from laughter to tears to serene spirituality. Founder & Artistic Director of the Company, Delma Iles, will premiere three new works including Irresistible Pop, Forms Follow Man and Dido. The company will also perform Poems of Scriabin, a sorrowful and tender work by modern dance pioneer Anna Sokolow.

Tourniquets and Tequila 3/24/16

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Tourniquets and Tequila
Thursday, 03/23/2016 – 03/31/2016 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Tourniquets-Tequila-by-TactivateThe Wynwood Yard
56 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Craft cocktails, conversation and skills hosted by emergency medicine professionals, survival experts and Special Operations Veterans.
The practice of emergency preparedness leads to a heightened level of awareness and confidence that positively affects every facet of life.
It’s incredibly rewarding to learn the skills and the tools required to take care of yourself and others in times of emergency. Tourniquets and Tequila is a fun, laid-back event where you can learn the basics of how to be prepared for an emergency.
You will learn the basic premise behind the use of a tourniquet and what to keep in an emergency medical kit while enjoying craft tequila cocktails.

This is a conversation and class about basic familiarity with the concepts and tools associated with being more prepared. Experts ranging from military Special Operations Veterans to medical and survival experts will be guest instructing.

One drink is included with the course fee for participants 21+.

Spring Bash Car Show at Boynton Beach Mall 3/5/16

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Spring Bash Car Show at Boynton Beach Mall
Saturday, 03/05/2016 – 04:00 pm – 09:00 pm
W_278667Boynton Beach Mall
801 N. Congress Avenue,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
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Cost: Free

Boynton Beach Mall, Palm Beach County’s one-stop family shopping, dining and entertainment destination, invites the community to rev it up at its Spring Bash Car Show sponsored by Atlantic Street Movement, this weekend. The event is supported by Sprint, Liquid Wrap Experts, BBS Wheels, Ziptiez Race Supply, and Sears Auto. Hundreds of modern and modified cars are expected to be showcased.

Enjoy live music, a DJ, Food Trucks, vendors and more during the event.

For more information, please call (561) 736-7902 or visit www.boyntonbeachmall.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/BoyntonBeachMall and follow us on Instagram @shopboyntonmall and Twitter @BoyntonMall.

Miami Beach Concours 2016 3/20/16

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Miami Beach Concours 2016
Sunday, 03/20/2016 – 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Miami Beach Golf Club
2301 Alton Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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The Second Annual Miami Beach Concours will take place on Sunday March 20th, 2016. The Miami Beach Concours will be a celebration of the greatest post-war sports, exotic and racing automobiles.

This year’s lineup includes some of the world’s finest collections. Notable vehicles on display include a $19 million Ferrari 250 California, a $3 million Lamborghini Miura SV and a $6 million 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Lone Survivor Foundation and honorary guest Marcus Luttrell, the former Navy Seal portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the film Lone Survivor, will be in attendance.

For event address & ticket information go onto their website: www.miamibeachconcours.com

String Theory /// Doors of Perception – A #BeyondBasel Miami Art Throwdown 2/27/16

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String Theory /// Doors of Perception – A #BeyondBasel Miami Art Throwdown
Saturday, 02/27/2016 – 02/28/2016 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
String-Theory-IG-GraphicThe Citadel
8300 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33138
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Cost: Free

Get your tickets at miamiartdoors.eventbrite.com

There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.
– Aldous Huxley

Flash back to Basel – rain, art, rain, traffic, rain, and so much more art. We know you tried to get to EVERY fair and EVERY party and see EVERYTHING. If you were somehow not counted among the lucky few that experienced the artistic firestorm that was Superfine House of Art and Design fret not, art warriors! We’re taking it #BeyondBasel with a one night exhibition that brings together everything that makes Miami the art capital that it is the rest of the year in one amazing space at The Citadel, the newest enclave of innovation in Little Haiti.

Miami has always been a land of open doors, each one representing a unique opportunity. Doors of Perception challenges Miami’s top artists to let their creativity flow using a humble door monolithically mounted within the cavernous space that played host to Miami Art Week’s Superfine House of Art and Design. Artists will be on hand to engage with their work and each door will be available for purchase at an accessible price of $2500 per door. Each door is a one of a kind beautiful yet functional piece that can be either showcased within your home as an art piece or installed as a working door.

Custom doors and other original pieces will be on view by artists including:

Atomik
Hoxxoh
Andrea Baridon
Kirk Jenkins
Stuart Sheldon (curator of Fancy Na$ty)
Lori Nozick (SCOPE, Fancy Na$ty, 100+ Degrees)
Luis Valle
Trek6
Don Rimx
Rob Anderson
So-Min Kang
Sara Stites
Elysa Batista
Alex Altman
Paolo Ambu
Eurydice Kamvyselli
Cameron Ledy
Elisa Gonzalez
Jon Davis
Carlos Rodriguez
Yuhmi Collective
Patrick Louis

To cap it all off, 305 hometown heroes Afrobeta take the stage as we bring to you Miami’s first iteration of String Theory, a connective and collective experimental installation by the Superfine! team happening in conjunction with Doors of Perception. Get creative and yarn bomb your friends and enemies. Use your string to interact with points of interest within the cavernous 15,000 square foot raw space as well as the string of your fellow creators, as you navigate the maze of artist-designed doors.

RSVP is free but limited, use miamiartdoors.eventbrite.com to get your name on the list for the opening event!

YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings 3/12/16

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YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings
Saturday, 03/12/2016 – 08:00 pm –
MichaelMcElroyGroup_NationalYoungArtsFoundationColony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $15 general $10 for YoungArts members and alumni.

Theater, Voice, Dance and Music Performance, Directed by Jen Waldman. During YoungArts Miami, participants will work with renowned artists including director, producer and creator of “The Technique” Joan Scheckel, and YoungArts alumni Yara Travieso (2005 Winner in Dance) and Jen Waldman (1993 Winner in Theater), who offer them support, mentorship and encouragement to pursue their passions and careers in the arts. The promising young artists will also have the chance to share their talents with the public through multidisciplinary performances, writers’ readings, a cinematic arts screening and a visual arts exhibition on the YoungArts Campus and at The Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.

YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings 3/11/16

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YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings
Friday, 03/11/2016 – 08:00 pm –
Courtesty-of-National-YoungArts-FoundationColony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $15 general $10 for YoungArts members and alumni.

Theater, Voice, Dance and Music Performance, Directed by Jen Waldman. During YoungArts Miami, participants will work with renowned artists including director, producer and creator of “The Technique” Joan Scheckel, and YoungArts alumni Yara Travieso (2005 Winner in Dance) and Jen Waldman (1993 Winner in Theater), who offer them support, mentorship and encouragement to pursue their passions and careers in the arts. The promising young artists will also have the chance to share their talents with the public through multidisciplinary performances, writers’ readings, a cinematic arts screening and a visual arts exhibition on the YoungArts Campus and at The Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.

YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings 3/10/16

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YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings
Thursday, 03/10/2016 – 03/10/2016 07:30 pm –
National Young Arts Week Miami March 10-15, 2015YoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: Free

Jazz, Writing + Cinematic Arts Presentation Directed by Emmet Cohen, Joan Morgan, Rich Guay + Nancy Savoca. During YoungArts Miami, participants will work with renowned artists including director, producer and creator of “The Technique” Joan Scheckel, and YoungArts alumni Yara Travieso (2005 Winner in Dance) and Jen Waldman (1993 Winner in Theater), who offer them support, mentorship and encouragement to pursue their passions and careers in the arts. The promising young artists will also have the chance to share their talents with the public through multidisciplinary performances, writers’ readings, a cinematic arts screening and a visual arts exhibition on the YoungArts Campus and at The Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.

YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings 3/10/16

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YoungArts Miami Performances, Exhibition, Readings and Screenings
Thursday, 03/10/2016 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
MichaelMcElroyGroup_Performance_20150314_PedroPortal-0031YoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: Free

Visual Arts, Design + Photography Exhibition Opening Curated by Diana Nawi. During YoungArts Miami, participants will work with renowned artists including director, producer and creator of “The Technique” Joan Scheckel, and YoungArts alumni Yara Travieso (2005 Winner in Dance) and Jen Waldman (1993 Winner in Theater), who offer them support, mentorship and encouragement to pursue their passions and careers in the arts. The promising young artists will also have the chance to share their talents with the public through multidisciplinary performances, writers’ readings, a cinematic arts screening and a visual arts exhibition on the YoungArts Campus and at The Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.

YoungArts Miami 3/8/16-3/13/16

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YoungArts Miami
Tuesday, 03/08/2016 – 03/13/2016 06:30 pm –
2016-YoungArts-Miami-Schedule-EviteYoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: Thursdays Events: Free; Tickets: $15 general $10 members and alumni

The National YoungArts Foundation continues its 35th anniversary season with YoungArts Miami on March 8-13, offering life-changing experiences, guidance and support to YoungArts winners from South Florida through interdisciplinary workshops, seminars and master classes with renowned leaders in their fields. YoungArts Miami is one of three regional programs that expose local audiences to emerging artists in their community. These programs provide a platform for participants to connect, collaborate and learn from their peers, distinguished YoungArts alumni, and luminaries such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Vijay Gupta, Joan Scheckel and Franklin Sirmans. In Miami, participants will showcase their talents during public performances, exhibitions and readings at the YoungArts Campus and the Colony Theatre.

Acta Non Verba: The Art of Marielle Plaisir 3/24/16

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Acta Non Verba: The Art of Marielle Plaisir
Thursday, 03/24/2016 – 05/29/2016 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Mami
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
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The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami will launch its Spring season with the presentation of “Acta Non Verba” by French-Guadeloupean artist Marielle Plaisir. The exhibition addresses both historical and personal issues about colonialism, domination, and the construction of identity. The exhibition will be on display March 24 – May 29, 2016 and will be accompanied by a number of educational and public programs.

Richard Haas’ Florida 4/21/16

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Richard Haas’ Florida
Thursday, 04/21/2016 – 08/14/2016 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
MDCMOAD_HAAS_4Richard Haas’ Florida
600 BISCAYNE BLVD,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: FREE

Richard Haas’ Florida
April 21 – August 14, 2016

In 2015, famed muralist Richard Haas donated over 50 works on paper, preparatory sketches, and models to the Museums Permanent Art Collection. The suite of exquisitely rendered drawings and plans reveal Haas’ deep appreciation of architecture and served as studies for the majestic murals he created throughout South Florida. The large Art Deco “Arc de Triomphe” was painted onto the original Fountainebleau Hilton Hotel in Miami Beach, designed by Morris Lapidus, and was “lit” by two sixty-five feet high grand lamps in the form of caryatids. The now destroyed mural was just one example of the artists’ iconic work adorning the building facades within Miami Dade County.

Richard Haas murals have been painted on blank walls of buildings in cities throughout the United States including New York, Boston, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Miami. The paintings are extravagant and inventive architectural fantasies, which alter the cityscape around them.

“Richard Haas is an artist about architecture – he makes people stop and think about architecture and realize that buildings are not just a backdrop; they are also an active presence in our lives.” -Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic, Vanity Fair

In this exhibition, Richard Haas’ Florida, many works will be on loan from Haas’ private collection which include final preparatory studies for projects created throughout Florida including State Offices, Tallahassee, Florida; The University of Tampa series; SeaWorld, Orlando project; final drawings for mosaics for Home Savings Banks in Aventura, Bradenton, Vero Beach, Naples, the Sarasota County Courthouse and the Bakehouse, Miami. In addition, new paintings from Haas’ Museum interior series will also be on loan from Harmon Meek Gallery in Naples, Florida .

75 Years of EFE Images: Wars, Triumphs, Disasters, People and Politics 2/17/16

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75 Years of EFE Images: Wars, Triumphs, Disasters, People and Politics
Wednesday, 02/17/2016 – 08/28/2016 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
EFE-croppedMDC MUSEUM OF ART + DESIGN
600 BISCAYNE BLVD,
MIAMI, Florida 33132
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Cost: FREE

75 Years of EFE Images: Wars, Triumphs, Disasters, People and Politics
February 17 – August 28, 2016

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Museum of Art + Design (MOA+D) in collaboration with the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives is pleased to present the exhibition 75 Years of EFE Images: Wars, Triumphs, Disasters, People and Politics. The exhibition, drawn from the recent donation of over 75 photographs from Agencia EFE, the world’s leading Spanish-language news agency, will open to the public on February 17, 2016 at MOA+D located within the College’s Historic Freedom Tower.

​75 Years of EFE Images: Wars, Triumphs, Disasters, People and Politics, is an exhibition and collection of photographs donated to MDC’s Permanent Art Collection and the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives. The exhibition includes photographs of Ibero-American and world history and features images of historic importance, such as the meeting between Francisco Franco and Adolf Hitler at the start of World War II, Princess Diana, Martin Luther King, as well as photos of Celia Cruz, Cantinflas and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The collection will continue to grow, as the agency donates a historically significant photograph that encapsulates the most important headline of each year.

In 2015, Agencia EFE, the Spanish international news agency, celebrated 75 years of service. The world’s fourth largest wire service, EFE has documented and reported the most important global events through words and images. In celebration of its 75th anniversary, EFE compiled a collection of its most arresting and impactful images for each year in operation. Featuring photographs from EFE’s award-winning photojournalists, the exhibition captures pivotal moments in history including coronations of kings and queens, presidential visits, star-studded moments, physical triumphs and political turmoil. EFE was born in 1939 in a Spain devastated by the Civil War and began its expansion in the Americas in 1966 with the opening of its first bureaus in the region. Today, EFE operates in 180 cities in 120 countries, employing more than 3,000 news professionals from 60 nationalities.

“The Museum of Art + Design is thrilled to present this important exhibition that not only encompasses achievements by photojournalists but also the depiction of pivotal moments in Ibero-American history.” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, MOA+D’s executive director and chief curator. “We are honored by the generous on-going donation from EFE, as it expands our diverse collection and provides continued collaboration opportunities between the Museum and the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives.”

Matthews-Nanin Space Concept Exhibition at O. Ascanio Gallery 2/10/16

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Matthews-Nanin Space Concept Exhibition at O. Ascanio Gallery
Wednesday, 02/10/2016 – 10:30 am –
OA-GalleryO. Ascanio Gallery
2600 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
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O. Ascanio Gallery will unveil its new exhibition showcasing acclaimed artists Kate Mathews and Nanin. The exhibition pieces are inspired works that explore the concept of space. O. Ascanio Gallery is a leading art gallery in the Wynwood Art District, focusing on contemporary Latin American and European Art. The gallery represents artists across a mid-price market.

The Radical Hive: Social Housing Experiments in South America 1/28/16

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The Radical Hive: Social Housing Experiments in South America
Thursday, 01/28/2016 – 04/29/2016 08:00 am – 10:00 pm
Radical-HIVE_e-flyerMiami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

The Radical HIVE is a research | exhibition | symposium project on paradigmatic urban housing projects built in Latin America from the mid-twentieth century to the present –and the corresponding European and Asian lineages from which they emerged through the post-war legacy of CIAM and Team X.

Research: Highlights the multiple facets of design and construction which together produced fertile ground for experimentation, each in resonance with the work of Le Corbusier in the Unite d’Habitation.

Exhibition: Located at the Miami Center for Architecture + Design includes models and materials documenting 35 international social housing projects of the period. These materials will form the backdrop and context for a symposium.

Symposium: Will be held on Saturday, February 20th, 2016 at the FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios (420 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach). The discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities historically and presently inherent in the design and construction of affordable, accessible, resilient urban housing across the Americas.

For additional information and/or questions email: info@miamicad.org or call: (305) 448-7488

In Conversation: Steven and William Ladd 2/27/16

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In Conversation: Steven and William Ladd
Saturday, 02/27/2016 – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
laddsMDC MUSEUM OF ART + DESIGN
600 BISCAYNE BLVD,
MIAMI, Florida 33132
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Cost: FREE WITH RSVP

In Conversation: Steven and William Ladd
February 27, 2016 at 1 p.m.

MDC Museum of Art + Design (MOA+D) presents In Conversation: Steven and William Ladd, a panel discussion with the artists about their current exhibition, Mary Queen of the Universe, and their exciting community outreach project, SCROLLATHON.
Discussion will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at 1 p.m.
FREE and open to the public. RSVP required.

Monsters and Muses 2/3/16 – 2/9/16

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Monsters and Muses
Wednesday, 02/03/2016 – 02/12/2016 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Website-Image-SlideArtCenter / South Florida
924 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Monsters and Muses
A dual perspective of the divine female.

In this dual interpretation of the divine feminine, Loren Abbate and George Goodridge examine personal perspectives and impressions of the empowered female. Both their male and female attitudes reflect significantly different identities and idealisms of the feminine which consider attraction, seduction and spiritual nuances. Varied mixed media, sculpture, monoprints and three-dimensional paintings will be presented.

Clyde Butcher’s Preserving Eden Photography Exhibition 2/13/16 – 4/30/16

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Clyde Butcher’s Preserving Eden Photography Exhibition
Saturday, 02/13/2016 – 04/30/2016 09:30 am – 04:30 pm
Shell-Key-1-CopyFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
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Cost: Included with admission; $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, $12 for children 6-17, and free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under

Award-winning photographer Clyde Butcher presents “Preserving Eden,” a traveling photography exhibition featuring 32 stunning black and white photos of Florida’s natural landscapes. Photos will be on view daily in Fairchild’s Arts Center.

Sentient Beings Larger Than The Universe 1/16/16

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Sentient Beings Larger Than The Universe
Saturday, 01/16/2016 – 07:00 pm – 11:30 pm
dansPlaceholder Artist Space
7350 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33138
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Cost: Free

Collaborative painters Geddes Levenson and Annie Blazejack take you past the edge of the universe, where a space memoir unfolds in a cozy gallery in Little River.

Drinks, food, and interstellar experiences will be served.

Pedestrians 1985 and 2015 2/5/16

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Pedestrians 1985 and 2015
Friday, 02/05/2016 – 02/05/2016 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
FullSizeRender-1Main Library
101 W Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free

Open reception & Artist talk for Pedestrians 1985 & 2015 street photography exhibition. We will take you on a time travel journey, you will witness Flagler street in 1985 and in 2015 and notice some cultural differences.

James Gayles Kroma Exhibit 12/2/15

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James Gayles Kroma Exhibit
Wednesday, 12/02/2015 – 01/07/2016 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
James-Gayles-KROMA-FlyerKroma Art Space
3670 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free

“Reflections in Watercolor,” by Nationally Renowned Guest Artist, James Gayles. Join us at Kroma Art Space for the Opening Reception on December 2, 2015 at 7 pm. This is Oakland, California Artist, James Gayles’ first show during Art Basel week in Miami. Showing: Dec. 2 – Jan 27. Exhibit Hours: Mon–Sat from 10 am to 6 pm. For Exhibit info, contact the artist: +1 510-207-6420.

de la Cruz Collection: You’ve Got to Know the Rules to Break Them – Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 12/1/15 – 12/5/15

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de la Cruz Collection: “You’ve Got to Know the Rules.. to Break Them” – Art Basel Miami Beach 2015
December 1st – December 5th, 9:00AM to 3:00PM
rulesde la Cruz Collection
23 N.E. 41st Street
Miami, FL 33137

The de la Cruz Collection presents their 2016 exhibition “You’ve Got to Know the Rules…to Break Them.” Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz have selected a group of artists from their personal collection who have been associated with defining 21st century practice. Self-aware of the influence that technology and the rise of consumerism has had on their work, artists exhibited follow the cool forms of Minimalism, Conceptualism and Abstract Expressionism, while injecting their works with subtle negations of their own process. Looking at traditional techniques behind painting and sculpture, these works co-exist timelessly as strategies of stylistic appropriation raise questions of subjectivity and originality.

“You’ve Got to Know the Rules…to Break Them” contextualizes New American Abstraction with German Neo-Expressionism, revealing earnest explorations of the artists technical acumen. Through experimentation, they antagonize accepted practices by drawing upon a variety of themes including cultural, historical and sociopolitical modes.

Per contra, the third floor contains a study in portraiture and memory with the works of Félix González-Torres, Ana Mendieta and Rob Pruitt. By transforming everyday objects and using energetic gestures and repetition, González-Torres, Mendieta and Pruitt accept diverse ideologies and reject the notion that art has a single vantage point.

By merging a variety of styles and mediums, the works selected for this year’s exhibition mirror contemporary culture while allowing an open-ended conversation of various interpretations and possibilities. Artist in the exhibition: Allora & Calzadilla, Tauba Auerbach, Walead Beshty, Mark Bradford, Joe Bradley, Dan Colen, Matt Connors, Martin Creed, Aaron Curry, Peter Doig, Jim Drain, Isa Genzken, Félix González-Torres, Mark Grotjahn, Wade Guyton, Rachel Harrison, Arturo Herrera, Evan Holloway, Thomas Houseago, Alex Israel, JPW3, Jacob Kassay, Alex Katz, Martin Kippenberger, Glenn Ligon, Michael Linares, Nate Lowman, Adam McEwen, Ana Mendieta, Albert Oehlen, Gabriel Orozco, Jorge Pardo, Manfred Pernice, Sigmar Polke, Seth Price, Rob Pruitt, Sterling Ruby, Analia Saban, Josh Smith, Reena Spaulings, Rudolf Stingel, Cosima von Bonin, Guyton/Walker, Kelley Walker, Christopher Wool.

Keenen, Riley, Pissarro launch Parallel with Light + Space exhibition at The Surf Club during Miami Art Week 12/1/15 – 12/12/15

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Keenen, Riley, Pissarro launch Parallel with Light + Space exhibition at The Surf Club during Miami Art Week
Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 12, 11 AM–5 PM
Wednesday, December 2, 9:30–11 AM
The Surf Club
9011 Collins Ave
Surfside, FL 33154
www.thesurfclub.com
RSVP is required SurfClubRSVP@karlaotto.com

Parallel LLC, a newly launched consultancy that marries architecture and curatorial practices for its clients, founded by John Keenen, Terence Riley, and Joachim Pissarro, announces its inaugural project to debut during Art Basel in Miami Beach at the new Surf Club, designed by Richard Meier. Curated by Joachim Pissarro in consultation with Riley and Keenen, LAX – MIA: Light + Space will focus on fifteen works by seven Los Angeles Light and Space artists being shown together for the first time in Miami at the Surfside, Florida location of Meier’s architecturally iconic The Surf Club pavilion, north of Miami Beach.

LAX – MIA: Light + Space is commissioned by The Surf Club in conjunction with Fort Partners. It includes works by artists Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Mary Corse, Laddie John Dill, John McCracken, Helen Pashgian, and De Wain Valentine*. It will be on view from Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 12, beginning with a Wednesday, December 2, 9:30–11 AM Daylight Viewing reception. Larry Bell and Laddie John Dill, eminent LAX – MIA: Light + Space exhibiting artists, will be in attendance for the opening. The exhibition will subsequently be open to the public from 11 AM–5 PM daily. All artworks within the exhibition will be available for acquisition.

Light + Space
Largely gathered around the fledgling, yet intense, art scene located in and around Venice, California, during the 1970s, artists of the Light and Space movement were influenced by the distinctive atmospheric qualities of the landscape of Southern California’s Westside beachfront communities. LAX – MIA: Light + Space reimagines and re-contextualizes notions that fostered the artistic practices of these artists, giving their works a parallel and fresh life on Florida’s eastern coastal edge.

In a group statement, Parallel’s principal partners relate: “To see this unlikely alliance on the dunes of Collins Avenue in the Richard Meier pavilion which is surrounded by the ocean and the sky, is an occasion to enjoy one of the highest moments of radically new creativity in America in the past half-century, architecturally and artistically.”

Parallel co-principal and LAX – MIA: Light + Space exhibition curator Joachim Pissarro adds that the group’s interest in launching the partnership through this endeavor has a great significance to each member of their team, stating: “We could scarcely have imagined a better more evocative, richer and more lyrical dialogue between art and architecture than that between the group of artists in Los Angeles known as Light and Space and the supremely light and luminous architectural shell produced here by Richard Meier. Indeed the qualities of luminosity offer here a remarkable common denominator that articulates the poetical qualities between the architect in charge of this project and the artists, who seem to be serendipitously responding to the call for light articulated by Richard Meier so powerfully.”

Art Basel Parallel Events 11/28/15 – 12/6/15

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Art Basel Parallel Events
Saturday November 28th 2015 Opening VIP Gala Night from 7 pm to 10 pm
Wednesday December 2nd Ferrari Art Unveiling Cocktail from 7 pm to 10 pm
Special presentation of Ferrari painted by top artist RETNA
Friday December 4th Art Basel Bash from 7 pm to 10 pm
Sunday December 6th 2015 Art Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm
151 NW 36 St
Miami FL 33127
RSVP info@artcenterwynwood.com

We cordially invite you to join us for a unique Art Season in Wynwood.
Exhibiting Artists: Alexander Moreno, Beatriz Baumgartner, Betiana Bradas, Billy Monsalve Duffo, Carlos Tirado, David Yeghaneh, Erion Cha, Gabriel Juarez, John Angee, Ne Cano, Pablo Azar, Tiano Solana

Events sponsored by Aria on the Bay & ANSA motors luxury cars. Don’t forget to ask for a free tickets for the Parallel Art Fairs

Hive Pop Up Art Village & Lounge 12/2/15 – 12/6/15

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Hive Pop Up Art Village & Lounge
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015, 4PM – midnight
Thursday, Dec 3, 2015, 4PM – 2AM
Friday, Dec 4, 2015, 12PM – 2AM
Saturday, Dec 5, 2015, 12PM –2AM
Sunday, Dec 6, 2015, 12PM – 9PM
MANA Wynwood
2250 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
The event is Free.

Miami Art Week enthusiasts will make a beeline to HIVE, a free, five-day experience located in the center hub of Wynwood, offering five unique art forms that will simultaneously tantalize the senses.

Behind the Bar, presented by Miami Club Rum, will serve as the central colony at HIVE. Guests can order a one-of-a-kind cocktail and take part in a series of mixology demos by popular bartenders. Matt Malone from Miami Club Rum will bring a unique perspective to the art of craft drinks. His award-winning distilled spirits will complement the lineup of mixologists charged with creating over-the-top cocktails, which could see the birth of Miami’s newest drink. From here, other HIVE elements will add to the swarm, including Music featuring daily acoustic acts from a wide range of musicians and eventually DJ performances at night; Art en Vivo, featuring the largest outdoor art installations with live art programming, Arts & Craft Village, with over 40 artisans showcasing original, high-end, works of art; and a Pop Up Restaurant featuring a state-of-the-art mobile kitchen unit and the ultimate culinary creations from Chef Ralph Pagano of Naked Taco / Naked Lunch.

In addition, the Heineken® Mobile Art Experience will make a stop with their Heineken® and Montana Cans branded truck featuring a rotating canvas on the outside and a fully stocked art store and gallery on the inside.

“HIVE is the place to fuse your love of art with cocktails, says Javi Zayas, event organizer and president of SWARM Inc. “With notable musicians, master mixologists, distinguished artisans, respected artists and gourmet bites, there will be no short of entertainment. #GetBZZD at HIVE!”

Myths, Words and Fire Laura Kimpton Art Installation at SLS South Beach Hotel 12/1/15 – 12/31/15

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Myths, Words and Fire Laura Kimpton Art Installation
vbtg_Picture2_31December 1-31, 2015
SLS South Beach Hotel
1701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Myths, Words and Fire, an art installation by Laura Kimpton, will be on view at the SLS South Beach Hotel. The installation will transform the entire ground floor of the hotel from the street to the pool area with sculpture, video and paintings. Sponsored by art collectors Marc Bell and Marc Leder, Myths, Words and Fire is Kimpton’s first Miami Beach project. In addition to the installation, Kimpton will launch her “She’s Got Wings” apparel line at a pop-store in the hotel during art fair week. Bell and Leder will host a VIP party at the SLS on Saturday evening, December 5th in honor of Kimpton.

Myths, Words and Fire will offer viewers the opportunity to observe and interact with Kimpton’s world of playful irreverence. Her use of images, words, objects and junk is a way of expressing her conceptual viewpoint that “nothing is sacred.”

In the spirit of radical self-expression, Kimpton’s installation will feature several of her monumental, Burning Man word sculptures including LOVE, #, M, and OK. Other elements in the SLS installation include:
A three-story painted wrap on the front façade of the building;
A painted art truck filled with televisions displaying Kimpton’s Burning Man EGO Installation Burn and other videos;
An 18-foot flaming, propane, Celtic Forest tree by the hotel entrance;
An EGO burning video in the hotel lobby near the elevators;
In the pool area, 10-15 easels with 2-D mixed media pieces including Self Portrait, White Bird;
On the beach, a moat with flaming steel books and an 8-foot centaur and an 8-foot mermaid;
In the bar area by the pool, 200 small pillows made from Kimpton’s oil paintings and throw blankets for the couches.

About Laura Kimpton
Laura Kimpton is a California-based, American contemporary artist whose work consists of painting, mixed-media installations, and sculpture. Her creativity stems from a desire to question traditional views on social interaction, therefore invoking through her art a reaction from her viewers that ultimately completes her projects. She is continually exploring new mediums in her search for revelatory communication. Her raw and original work uses photography, found objects, televisions, paint, and resin – fusing objects of history to convey a very personal message.

Kimpton’s foundation for this approach is a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The San Francisco Art Institute and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. Her works have been exhibited throughout the United States, including solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Her accolades include that of being a six-time Honorarium Grant Recipient at Burning Man, as well as the creator of monumental works such as “Celtic Forest”. Laura Kimpton is best known for her Monumental Word Series. Her Monumental Word Sculptures have been purchased as permanent installations in Santa Rosa, CA, Arlington, TX, Reno, NV, Hong Kong, China, and soon in Miami, FL.

Laura Kimpton currently works and resides in Marin County, CA. www.laurakimpton.com

Art Basel 1920’S Soiree sponsored by Bombay Sapphire 11/30/15

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Art Basel 1920’S Soiree sponsored by Bombay Sapphire
Sunday, 11/30/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fame Art Gallery
3130 Elizabeth Street,
coconut grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: $10-$20

On November 30th, @7pm, Miami kicks-off Art Basel 2015 with a Bombay Sapphire sponsored, one of a kind event featuring artist Lisa Diakova. It is a 1920'S Soiree themed charitable event. Free open bar and music by live jazz band, soulful singers, and even opera!

MANO Fine Art presents RED BOWS 11/21/15

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MANO Fine Art presents RED BOWS
Saturday, 11/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

Please join MANO Fine Art for a preview of MANO’s newest series RED BOWS on Saturday, November 21 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

Bows are ribbons that have been tied into decorative knots, ancient symbols of strength, unions, loyalty, and beauty. Red Bows are at once reminders of all that is important…tie a red string around your finger so as not to forget… In eastern cultures red ribbons connect people who are destined to meet, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break.

MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.

MANO Fine Art Project Space
in the Bird Road Art District
4225 SW 75 Ave
Miami 33155
305.467.6819

Stay connected:
Facebook:@MANO-Artist
Twitter:@MANOFineArt
Instagram: @MANOFineArt

Web: http://www.manofineart.com/

MANO Fine Art presents RED BOWS 11/21/15

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MANO Fine Art presents RED BOWS
Saturday, 11/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Red-Bows-November-21_edited-1MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: free

Please join MANO Fine Art for a preview of MANO’s newest series RED BOWS on Saturday, November 21 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

Bows are ribbons that have been tied into decorative knots, ancient symbols of strength, unions, loyalty, and beauty. Red Bows are at once reminders of all that is important…tie a red string around your finger so as not to forget… In eastern cultures red ribbons connect people who are destined to meet, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break.

MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.

MANO Fine Art Project Space
in the Bird Road Art District
4225 SW 75 Ave
Miami 33155
305.467.6819

Stay connected:
Facebook:@MANO-Artist
Twitter:@MANOFineArt
Instagram: @MANOFineArt

Web: http://www.manofineart.com/

For Everglades 11/21/15

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For Everglades
Saturday, 11/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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4432 SW 74th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

We’d love to see you at FOR EVERGLADES — a wonderful collection of art and photography by an ensemble of peaceful art-activists showing the wild splendor of the Florida Everglades.
Miami Free Art Friday pieces by two of the artists can be found outside the gallery during the event. Information to support and protect our “River of Grass”, part of one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, will also be available. See ya later, alligator!

Coral Gables’ Kontempo Art To Host A Night With Painter Philip Graff Shapiro 11/20/15

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Coral Gables’ Kontempo Art To Host A Night With Painter Philip Graff Shapiro
Friday, 11/20/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
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475 Biltmore Way, #109,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Kontempo Art invites you to the fine art solo exhibit by Philip Graff Shapiro: Perfection in Imperfection.

As Greek philosophers have stated: The paradox of perfection is that no matter how hard you try, you cannot have perfection, without imperfection. So if it is perfect, it must also be imperfect at the same time. It is this approach to perfection that we perceive in the abstract harmony that Philip masterfully showcase in his artwork.

Philip’s free flowing energy of moods and feelings, driven by his exuberant energy and lust for life, are displayed throughout his artwork. From his vivid color pallet to his remarkable techniques of applying paint, form part of a variety of different abstract works. Philip’s passion for painting and constantly striving to improve is what pushes him to make every piece as perfect as possible.

Kontempo continues with its tradition of promoting emerging artists who are quickly capturing the attention of contemporary art lovers.

The City Of Hialeah Presents Clima – Solo Art Exhibit By Xavier Cortada 11/30/15

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The City Of Hialeah Presents Clima – Solo Art Exhibit By Xavier Cortada
Monday, 11/30/2015 – 01/29/2016 07:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Milander Center for Arts & Entertainment
Milander Center for Arts & Entertainment,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
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Cost: Free

The City of Hialeah is proud to present CLIMA – a solo art exhibit by Xavier Cortada addressing sea level rise and global climate change.

During the first twelve days of the exhibit, Cortada will convene a series of participatory performances and panel discussions on sea level rise, global climate change, and environmental impact with a diverse group of scientists and community leaders, including our school superintendent, a bishop, an infectious disease expert, an historian, a literature professor, an environmental lawyer, a county commissioner, and many more.
This will coincide with the COP21 Paris Talks (a crucial UN conference seeking to achieve a new international agreement on the climate), Miami Art Week and celebrating Art Basel week.

An evening with Artist Ric Downing 11/6/15

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An evening with Artist Ric Downing
Friday, 11/06/2015 – 11/06/2015 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ric-Downing-Event-11-6-15Macanoco and Co.
2344 Ponce de Leon Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Join us for a Special Night with
Ric Downing the Artist
Friday, November 6, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location:
Macanoco and Co.
2344 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Self-Proliferation Opening Reception 11/12/15

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Self-Proliferation Opening Reception
Thursday, 11/12/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
GaneshChitra-CityInsideHerGirls’ Club Collection
117 NE 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Join Girls’ Club and guest curator Micaela Giovannotti for the opening of our annual exhibition, Self-Proliferation.

Selections from the eclectic collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, Self-Proliferation presents works by more than 30 contemporary artists that probe the varied manifestations of female identity. Curated by Micaela Giovannotti. A diverse range of editioned works including photographs, prints, videos and artist books suggest that the act of replication is at the core of a versatile and fecund feminine identity.

Artists on view include Ida Applebroog, Chitra Ganesh, Annette Messager, Wangechi Mutu, Elizabeth Peyton, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas. South Florida-based artists include TJ Ahearn, Rosemarie Chiarlone, Dara Friedman, Jillian Mayer, and others.

Also opening this evening, the only Broward iteration of the multi-venue survey exhibition of South Florida art, 100+ Degrees in the Shade, curated by Jane Hart, in the Annex Space next door to Girls’ Club. www.100degreesintheshade.com.

More info at www.girlsclubcollection.org/events

The Art of Transformation: “The Interrupters” Film Screening 11/11/15

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The Art of Transformation: “The Interrupters” Film Screening
Wednesday, 11/11/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
The Arc
675 Ali Baba Avenue,,
Opa-Locka, Florida 33054
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Cost: Free

“The Interrupters” (125 minutes, unrated), by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, is an award-winning documentary that explores violence in America. It tells the stories of three individuals who try to protect their communities from the escalating violence they once engaged. Filmed in Chicago when the city became a national symbol for violence, these individuals known as the “Violence Interrupters” intervene in conflicts before they explode. A short discussion will follow the screening.
This event is part of the 2015 Art of Transformation series which celebrates the revitalization of Opa-locka through the arts. For more information, visit www.opalockaart.com.

Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death 10/29/15

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Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death
Thursday, 10/29/2015 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
dia_flyer_vioViophilia
164 N.W. 20st Unit 101,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Viophilia presents Dia de los Muertos a 3 year anniversary event held at Viophilia located in Wynwood Miami, Florida. We welcome past, present and future supporters of Viophilia to a very special night curated by Ivette Cabrera. Our vision is to keep shifting the realm of the art world and bringing forth the highest quality of boundary pushers, ground breakers and shape shifters that don’t play well by the rules. October marks 3 years of Viophilia; a name which represents the obsession to create. Throughout our time at Viophilia we have had the honor to represent, curate and collaborate with many talented artists ranging from all styles of art forms. This year we want to honor their life and creative strive while honoring those who have influenced their lives but are no longer present.

This years theme“Dia de los Muertos”is a merge between life and death, it is a event that will celebrate both worlds. Artists are encouraged to generate art based on the Dia de los Muertos // Day of the Dead theme. The event will feature art from a few hand selected artists both national and international and a large altar installation created by Viophilia head directors Ivette Cabrera and Francy Freixas which will be in collaboration with pieces brought by artists and guests throughout the night. Guests are welcomed to bring an object or picture that represents an influential person in their lives that have passed away to be included in the large altar installation.

South Florida Distillers to Participate in the Craft Spirits Festival on October 8, 2015 in Coconut Grove 10/8/15

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South Florida Distillers to Participate in the Craft Spirits Festival on October 8, 2015 in Coconut Grove
Thursday, 10/08/2015 – 10/08/2015 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CSF-2015-Flyer-FrontThe Cruz Building
3157 Commodore Plaza,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: $75

South Florida Distillers, Fort Lauderdale’s first distillery and the creators of hand-crafted FWAYGO Rum, will participate in the third edition of the Craft Spirits Festival to be celebrated this Thursday, October 8, 2015, from 7:00 to 11:00PM, at The Cruz Building, 3157 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

Attendees will have the opportunity to sample shots of FWAYGO rum, two specialty cocktails in the form of FWAYGO FREEOH Ice Pops and a special interactive cocktail surprise created by Luke Tullos, South Florida Distillers featured mixologist.

The Craft Spirits Festival consists of a series of events that celebrate and educate the public on craft/small batch/artisanal/boutique & premium spirits and cocktails, like FWAYGO Rum. Concluding with the Grand Tasting, the Craft Spirits Festival main event, they expect to bring together over 120 plus different spirits from 30 plus spirit producers from across the country/world for a comprehensive, large-scale tasting event. Food and cocktail pairings will also be available.

For tickets and information about the Craft Spirits Festival event you can visit: http://craftspiritsfest.com/get-your-tickets-here/ Tickets are $75.00 and include samples of spirits, cocktails and light bites.

For more information about South Florida Distillers and FWAYGO Rum you can visit southfloridadistillers.com or contact Luke Tullos at (954) 541-2868.

Dade Men : A photo exhibit 10/1/15

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Dade Men : A photo exhibit
Thursday, 10/01/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
image5Miami Club Rum
2320 N. Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: $ 10.00

DADE MEN is a photography exhibition of community leaders to raise awareness on Domestic violence. We are featuring Matt Haggman, director of Miami Knight foundation; Jerry Libbin, president of Miami beach chamber of commerce; Commander Ervens, Miami police department; and Joel Pollock, owner of Panther coffee.
Complimentary cocktails by Miami Rum Club.
Music by Dj Nuny Love.
Join us as we celebrate men who are making Miami safer for women and girls.

Flashback Fashions from the 1970’s to Today 10/1/15 – 1/3/16

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Flashback Fashions from the 1970’s to Today
Thursday, 10/01/2015 – 01/03/2016 10:00 am – 07:00 pm
image2Art Deco Museum
1001 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $5.00 pay at door (FREE to students, teachers and Miami Beach Residents)

Exhibit: Flashback Fashions from the 1970’s to Today

The Art Deco Museum’s exhibit “Flashback Fashions from the 1970s to Today” invites you to travel back in time to revisit fashion fads and styles of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and through the present day. Popular trends of the past and present are showcased featuring mannequins dressed in vintage apparel, fashion advertisements, pages from magazines such as LIFE and Vogue, and pop culture references. The exhibit also highlights two important Miami Beach contributors to the fashion world – Gianni Versace and NBC’s television show Miami Vice.

History can be chronicled in many different ways – through wars, through art, through film, through political leaders and conflicts, but also through fashion. An art form in and of itself, fashion is sometimes forgotten as a product of history itself. Fashion is very much influenced by the conditions of the times, and popular styles are constantly changing, or making comebacks. Looking forward to the future, it will be interesting to see where history will take fashion next.

Address: Art Deco Museum, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 3339

Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm (Thursdays until 7pm)

Price: $5.00 pay at door (Free to students, teachers and Miami Beach residents)

6080 Collins and Bakehouse Co-Host Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 9/24/15

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6080 Collins and Bakehouse Co-Host Exhibition and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, 09/24/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
6080_bakehouse_evite_sep_2015Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32 St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Private exhibition and awards reception for ARTiculate Beach House, an art competition hosted by 6080 Collins Avenue Beach House in partnership with Bakehouse Art Complex. Kindly RSVP to events@albancommunications.com. Thank you.

Art Talk: Powerful Presence in Australian Aboriginal Painting 9/19/15

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Art Talk: Powerful Presence in Australian Aboriginal Painting
Saturday, 09/19/2015 – 02:00 pm –
tommy-mitchell-warlpapuka-webPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Boulevard,
miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $16

Join us for an afternoon panel discussion, which will explore themes in No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting and frame Australian Aboriginal painting in the context of contemporary art history.

Moderated by Associate Curator Diana Nawi, panelists include Henry F. Skerritt, art historian; William L. Fox, director of the Center and Enviroment at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno; and Paul Sweeney, General Manager of the Papunya Tula artist collective in Alice Springs, Australia.

“No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting” originated at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada and was organized by William Fox, Director, Center for Art and Environment, and scholar Henry Skerritt. The exhibition is drawn from the collection of Debra and Dennis Scholl.

Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show 2/11/16, 2/12/16, 2/13/16, 2/14/16, 2/15/16

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Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show
Thursday, 02/11/2016 – 02/15/2015 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
MIBS-RenderingMiami Marine Stadium Park & Basin
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33149
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Cost: Premier Day $35 Adult (age 16+) $20 Two-day pass $35 Five-day pass $85 15 & younger FREE

The 2016 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show®, recognized as the world’s premier boating event, celebrates 75 years at a brand new island home – the iconic Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin. Located on Virginia Key just minutes from downtown Miami, Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin gives visitors a truly unique experience in one dynamic location. The 2016 boat show will feature more than 1,200 boats and boat loads of new education and entertainment! Strictly Sail Miami® will remain at Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace. Transportation to and from the boat show has never been easier. There are dozens of pickup and drop off points located throughout Miami with complimentary water taxi and shuttle service to make getting to and from the show seamless and fun. Key parking lots are located at the American Airlines Arena and Marlins Stadium offering ample, no hassle parking, with direct show entry via shuttle and water taxi. Show attendees are encouraged to reserve parking online. For advance tickets and full transportation details, visit www.MiamiBoatShow.com.

Daniel Arsham, curated by Franklin Sirmans 9/24/15

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Daniel Arsham, curated by Franklin Sirmans
Thursday, 09/24/2015 – 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
arshamYoungArts
2100 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: $0-$35

YoungArts presents

YoungArts Alumnus Daniel Arsham
Curated by Franklin Sirmans, newly appointed Director of Pérez Art Museum Miami

An interactive exhibition that begins with nearly 2,000 objects made of chalk and evolves with the markings, drawings and words of gallery visitors through Miami Art Week

YoungArts presents an intimate Salon featuring Arsham in person and Sirmans on Skype for a conversation about the exhibition, followed by the Opening Reception.

Salon Series: Daniel Arsham & Franklin Sirmans in Conversation
Ted’s @ YoungArts
6:30-7 PM | Pre-Salon Cocktails
7-8 PM | Salon

Opening Reception
YoungArts Gallery
8-10 PM

“Beautiful Decay” Exhibition in Opa-locka 9/18/15

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“Beautiful Decay” Exhibition in Opa-locka
Friday, 09/18/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
BeautifulDecayThe ARC (Arts & Recreation Center)
675 Ali Baba Avenue,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Website
Cost: Free

“Beautiful Decay” is an architectural exploration into the viability of current methods of habitation. Both real and speculative, the selected projects explore sceneries and scenarios that tackle the issues facing our ever-changing landscape. Featuring local and national architects and designers, the exhibition is curated by Germane Barnes, OLCDC Designer-in-Residence and Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Architecture.

The exhibition will run from September 18 to October 18, 2015.

“Beautiful Decay was inspired by the disillusionment one often experiences with ‪‎architecture‬. Whether professionally or in ‪‎academia‬, one often reaches a critical juncture when they attempt to find their place in the field. Architecture is routinely thought of as limitless and impactful and iconic and autonomous. A lucky few are able to realize those thoughts, the vast majority are not. Miami, a relatively young city, is currently facing that moment. While contemporary projects are beginning to appear across the city, Miami’s rich history is collateral damage.

The goal of this exhibition is to bring attention to issues surrounding but not limited to South Florida. Sea level rise and flooding are no longer speculative topics, but real phenomenon that one physically and visually experiences during the summer months. Architecture in the tropical world is filled with endless, speculative possibilities that need to be explored.

While Beautiful Decay is an attempt to give a ‪Voice to the voiceless, to express the work of locations that are often forgotten or ignored, it is not limited to Miami. ‪Proposals will display instances of global decadence and work that provoke insightful discussion on the world that we inhabit, both positively and negatively.”
âž– Germane Barnes

African Wardrobe Festival 8/29/15

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African Wardrobe Festival
Saturday, 08/29/2015, 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm
African-wardrobe-Festival-broward-100African-American Research Library & Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Website
Cost: 29.99

The African Wardrobe Festival is a fashion festival to promote African attires, arts & craft, jewelry and literature.

This a fashion festival where the attendees are the models and everywhere they go is the runway. The purpose of the festival is to promote African attires and #wardrobes. The festival features the finest African clothes, arts & craft, and literature. This festival appeals to men, women and children alike.

+MFA Graduate Exhibit and Reception: Doris Araujo 8/7/15

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+MFA Graduate Exhibit and Reception: Doris Araujo
Friday, 08/07/2015 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
eVite5websiteThe Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

“THE PERFECT LIFE” MFA Exhibition

Living in suburbia, it is difficult to notice the many discrepancies between the romantic appeal of the perfect life, and the reality of living away from the city. The work shown here, is a small set of stories from actual women choosing to live in the suburbs, confronting unexpected issues, and dealing with roles and society’s impositions.
Printmaking allows me to mimic the idealistic communities of the suburbs by giving me the option of creating and playing with repetitive words and images, directly sending multiple messages to the observer. The purpose of these prints is to expose the unspoken issues, airing out skeletons in our closets.
This body of work is intended to open a conversation about changing or sharing roles within our own circles. Wether in suburbia or the city, women need to believe they have the ability to choose their paths and change their roles if need be, thus being able to direct their perfect lives.

I’m Not Gonna Move to L.A. – August Edition 8/5/15

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I’m Not Gonna Move to L.A. – August Edition
Wednesday, 08/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:30 pm
nolaO Cinema Wynwood
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $12

I’m Not Gonna Move to L.A. (NOLA) is a monthly short film competition series that gives local artists the opportunity to network, and provides a platform to showcase their work. This month, FilmGate Miami will feature five dramatic shorts; from war heroes, to mermaids, to experimental, this NOLA is not one to miss. Don’t forget to network after the screening with local filmmakers, actors, and other creatives along with our esteemed guest judges, Andres Castillo of Miami International Film Festival and Sandy Lighterman of the Miami-Dade County Office for Film and Entertainment.

Filmmakers:

Billy Corben – Collision Course

Carlos Londono – All Wars End

Barrett Dennison, Luis Galves, & April Dobbins – Black Card

Italome Ohikhuare – The Mermaid

Brian Deutzman – Funkshion Fashion Week

Melissa Gomez – Sundays Are the Worst

THE PERCOLATOR – 6:30 – 7:00 PM

Starting at the beginning of every NOLA, “The Percolator” is an open platform for storytellers to pitch their projects to their creative peers; from films, to music, to art installations, and even comic books, our goal is to connect artists to start turning visions into realities. So pour yourself a cup of coffee, and be an active member of your creative community- you never know who will be listening!

What you will need to know to prepare for the Percolator:

-The Percolator will take place from 6:30 – 7:00 PM
-Each participant gets 1 minute to pitch, and 1 minute for audience questions
-You must sign up to pitch upon entering the theater; Pitching is based on a first-come-first-served basis, so we encourage participants to come early to reserve their spot.

Reserve your tickets here: http://goo.gl/PLGdsK

Opening Reception: Spirit Calling — Healing Answers Exhbition 7/10/15

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Opening Reception: Spirit Calling — Healing Answers Exhbition
Sunday, 07/10/2015 – 07/10/2015 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Sacred-Healing-Invitation-1-EDITEDKROMA
3670 Grand Ave,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Spiritual Healing on a personal, communal and/or a universal level. Meet & Greet with resident and local artists that share and understand the process of healing.

Photographs of RAW Artists Miami’s Glimpse by Mr Q 305

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On July 2nd, RAW Artist Miami presented their summer showcase at LMNT.

RAW is an indie arts organization for artists, by artists. It focuses on spotlighting indie underground talent to the public. Every other month, their 60+ locations worldwide hand-select 40 emerging artists in film, fashion, music, visual art, photography, accessories, performing art, hair, and makeup. The artists are able to sell their work, showcase their work, and network with the local community.

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Official Centennial Photo Exhibit 7/2/15

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Official Centennial Photo Exhibit
Sunday, 07/02/2015 – 09/30/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
IMG_1975Art Deco Museum
1001 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: 5.00

This exhibition of Miami Beach photographs from the Miami Beach Historical Archives and other sources. It is intended to convey a sense of history of the Beach from its official foundation in 1915 through present.

From Within and Without: The History of Haitian Photography 6/23/15

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From Within and Without: The History of Haitian Photography
Tuesday, 06/23/2015 – 10/04/2015 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Haiti_photography_art-museum-fort-lauderdale-3-727x1030NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale .
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with admission

Selections of works by contemporary photographers such as Phyllis Galembo, Leah Gordon, Mario Delatour, Maksaens Denis, Maggie Steber, Stephane Kenn de Balinthazy, Jean-Ulrick Désert, Andrea Baldeck, Pablo Butcher, Antoine Ferrer, Adler Guerrier, Carl Juste, Daniel Morel, Gary Monroe, Chantal Regnault, Roberto Stephenson and Paolo Woods are also included in the exhibition.

The exhibition’s examples of photography by Haitian and other artists and photographers are transient, living records of the tumultuous life of the oldest independent nation in the western hemisphere and provide new perspectives on photography and the visual that offer a broader understanding of Haiti, its history, and its citizens.

Photographs of Perez Art Museum Miami Poplife Social June Event by Mr Q 305

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This past Thursday, the Pérez Art Museum (PAMM) Poplife Social featured John Hancock III whose sounds ranged from spaced out Arthur Russell inspired grooves to hyped-up digital calypso.

The third Thursdays Poplife Social have received a very positive response from the community and to meet the growing demand for the series, they have added pre-ticketing and more food and bar stations.

The menu items included Miso Glazed Chicken Skewers, Pork Belly Bao Buns, Grilled Mushroom Bao Buns, Shrimp Chips and Kimchee pickles.

This was the perfect way to enjoy a Thursday evening: Art galleries, live music and great food!

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Awakening Jamaica Photographs by Valentine & Sons, 1891 8/6/15 – 11/1/15

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AWAKENING JAMAICA Photographs by Valentine & Sons, 1891
Thursday, 08/06/2015 – 11/01/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
AJHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free on the Second Saturday of Each Month

In 1891, Jamaica’s economy was in the doldrums. In response, a group of Jamaican businessmen, calling themselves the “Awakening Jamaica” committee, hired the studio of Valentine & Sons of Dundee, Scotland to create a photographic portrait of the island as a commercial and tourist paradise. Valentine & Sons, in business since 1851, was a prominent maker of landscape photographs and travel views.
This exhibition features more than 50 of these prints. Visitors will learn about the creation and impact of the images, featuring urban and rural views of the island in the late 19th century. Also on display will be archival items related to the studio of Valentine & Sons and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Shared Cities: European Prize For Urban Public Space Exhibition 6/18/15

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Shared Cities: European Prize For Urban Public Space Exhibition
Thursday, 06/18/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
shared-citiiesMiami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

The European Prize for Urban Public Space is a biennial initiative of the Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) which aims to draw attention to the importance of public space in the democratic life of cities.

Sharing the space will be a sampling of winners of The Miami Foundation’s 2014 Public Space Challenge!

Anthony Liggins and Gallery 88 present Cuba is Calling opening reception featuring photography by Nicola Siso 6/13/15

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Anthony Liggins and Gallery 88 present Cuba is Calling opening reception featuring photography by Nicola Siso
Saturday, 06/13/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
for-email-Nicola-Siso-city-invite-postcard-saturdayAnthony Liggins Gallery 88
237 20th street Suite C (entrance on Liberty Ave.),
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Photographer Nicola Siso’s greatest passion is to travel the world and capture moments in time that depict the vibrancy and resilience of the human spirit.

Join us at Gallery 88 for an opening reception featuring Nicola Siso’s photography. We look forward to seeing you!

Victor Deupi Edificios y Paisajes 6/5/15

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Victor Deupi Edificios y Paisajes
Friday, 06/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DeupiCoral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Victor Deupi is a Cuban American architect and architectural historian dedicated to promoting representational painting as a critical component of contemporary art and architecture. Inspired by Italy’s majestic cities, monuments, and landscapes – as well as the preceding generations of architects and artists who immersed themselves in the grandeur of Bell’Italia – his watercolors and paintings represent the timeless expression of architectural form and space. Painted largely in situ, Deupi’s works capture the spirit of art, architecture, and landscape while providing compelling vistas onto classical culture’s enduring legacy in the modern age.

Dr. Deupi received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, a Master of Architecture from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in Architectural History & Theory from the University of Pennsylvania. Presently he is a Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Miami, and his book, Architectural Temperance: Spain and Rome, 1700-1759, was published by Routledge in 2015.

This exhibit featuring over 20 original works, opens on Friday, June 5 – Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables Gallery Night Live at the Museum.

Champagne and Truffles with Bonnin Ashley Antiques 5/23/15, 5/30/15, 6/13/15, 6/20/15, 6/27/15

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Champagne and Truffles with Bonnin Ashley Antiques
Saturday, 05/23/2015 – 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Bonin-Ashley-Champagne-and-trufflesBonnin Ashley Antiques
Bonnin Ashley Antiques,
4707 Southwest 72 Ave, Florida Miami
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Whether you are a seasoned collector or considering adding your first antique piece to your home, Bonnin Ashley Antiques invites you to join them every Saturday to view the latest additions to their collection of 18th and 19th century furniture. Enjoy complimentary Champagne and truffles while exploring this 20,000 square foot showroom and discover the unique story of each piece from husband and wife team, Sorne and Michael Flick. Admission is free and no RSVP required.

About Bonnin Ashley
Opened in 1986, Bonnin Ashley is South Florida’s largest antique furniture dealer of 18th and 19th century museum quality antiques. Each piece is restored on site at the locally owned showroom by a master team. Shoppers can find Bonnin Ashley’s entire collection in the online showroom at BonninAshley.com.

Dark Chocolate Japan -Opening Reception 8/28/15

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Dark Chocolate Japan -Opening Reception
Friday, 08/28/2015 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
bThe City of Sunrise Art Gallery – Sunrise Civic Center
10610 W Oakland Park Blvd,
Sunrise, Florida 33351
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

In the spring of 2013, Carlos Aleman made a short trip to Kyoto during cherry blossom week. He returned home to Sunrise, Florida and recorded his impressions of Japan as drawings and paintings. Often working in ‘dark chocolate’ acrylic paints, he integrated cosplay, manga, anime, geisha, maiko and samurai into a whimsical style of pop surrealism, ranging from the finely rendered to the loose and experimental. We cordially invite you to experience these reflections of Japan for yourself.

Please visit his website at carlosaleman.com
or like his facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlos-Aleman/145176705509440?fref=ts

Celiz Cruz Display at HistoryMiami 5/15/15 – 9/13/15

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Celiz Cruz Display at HistoryMiami
Friday, 05/15/2015 – 09/13/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
CelizCruz_HistoryMiamiHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $8

HistoryMiami Museum is pleased to announce that the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, is being remembered as part of the museum’s latest addition to the exhibition History & Ourselves. A gift by the Celia Cruz Estate (Celia Cruz Legacy Project), the gold, sequenced dress will be on display from May 15, 2015 to September 13, 2015.

A one-of-a-kind piece designed by Irma Penalver especially for Cruz, this dress was worn on several occasions, including the first-ever Summit of the Americas, which was held in Miami in 1994, and a Kiwanis Carnival party at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.

META 4: Endurance 5/31/15

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META 4: Endurance
Sunday, 05/31/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
META-MAY-flyer-updated-SMLThe ARC
675 Ali Baba Ave.,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

In honor of Haitian Heritage Month, the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC), is hosting META 4: Endurance, a film and visual arts exhibition at the Arts and Recreation Center (ARC) in Opa-locka. The Endurance exhibition celebrates Haiti’s remarkable contribution to humanity and features artists Asser Saint-Val, Guy Syllien, James Brutus and Nzingah Oniwosan in addition to filmmakers Dudley Alexis and Jason Fitzroy Jeffers. Those interested in attending should RSVP by: May 29, 2015.

Santiago de Cuba in my Heart: An Intimate Portrait of the City Through the Lens of William Riera 6/26/15

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Santiago de Cuba in my Heart: An Intimate Portrait of the City Through the Lens of William Riera
Friday, 06/26/2015 – 07/31/2015 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
2015-Santiago-Exhibition-FrontArt Gallery @ New Professions Technical Institute
4000 W Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33134
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

On July 25th, 2015, the city of Santiago de Cuba celebrates its 500th anniversary. Since its foundation, it occupies a privileged place in the island of Cuba because of its geography, its beauty, and the charm of its people. Santiago is a vintage city full of history and unique traditions. It is also the cradle of heroes, poets, writers, painters, musicians and entertainers from Heredia to Compay Segundo, from Desi Arnaz to Emilio Estefan.
This solo photo exhibition encompasses a collection of photographs taken from 2003 to 2014. Together they constitute the photographer’s intimate portrait of the city of his childhood and youth, emotionally rediscovered through his lens during his trips to Santiago de Cuba.

A Shadow of Every Origin: A Group Art Exhibition at Yuniel Delgado Castillo’s Art Studio 5/16/15

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A Shadow of Every Origin: A Group Art Exhibition at Yuniel Delgado Castillo’s Art Studio
Saturday, 05/16/2015 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
11026042_10207040723202898_4852780294794267606_oYuniel Delgado Castillo’s Art Studio
2116 W 62nd St,
Hialeah, Florida 33016
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Cost: Free

Yuniel Castillo Delgado’s Art Studio presents its new project “A Shadow of Every Origin” in a group art exhibition with painter Sergio Chavez and photographers Rafael Carabano, Emilio Portuondo, and William Riera. This collection of works surveys the myriad ways visual artists have been inspired by or collaborated with poets and writers. That’s why this exhibition has been inspired also by the poetry of Mirtha Maria Lopez and Carlos I. Naranjo who are also invited to read some of their poems.
For information call: 786-612-5392

Archives to Audience 4/23/15

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Archives to Audience
Thursday, 04/23/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-04-15-at-4.03.08-PMThe Screening Room
2626 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Moving Images: Archives To Audience

Unseen films, including South Florida and Caribbean-centric home movies and amateur film “arrangements,” will be screened in a new media exhibition space, The Screening Room on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 and 8:00 PM in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Selected from the collections of the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives by artist and guest curator Barron Sherer, the films are 16mm preservation prints, each the end result of laborious and expensive photochemical restoration. Two reels of film will be projected in a diptych – two images running side by side. The silent films will be accompanied by artist David Brieske, who will spin mood and tone-appropriate and experimental musical accompaniment culled from his collection of esoteric LPs.

META 3 The Third Eye Art Exhibition and Panel Discussion 4/26/15

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META 3 The Third Eye Art Exhibition and Panel Discussion
Sunday, 04/26/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Digital CameraThe ARC
675 Ali Baba Ave.,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
More Info Link
Cost: Free

The 3rd edition of the META art exhibition series features artists Asser Saint-Val, Loni Johnson, Juana Valdes, T. Eliott Mansa, and Robert McKnight. In addition to the artwork, there will be a panel discussion featuring Derek Davis, Robert McKnight, Nzingha Oniwosan and Denise Credle. META is a monthly art series meant to engage the Opa-locka and greater South Florida communities with unique and transformative art, leading up to OLCDC’s annual Art of Transformation in November and December. The Third Eye is open to the public and free to attend. People interested in attending must RSVP by April 24, at http://www.meta3.eventbrite.com/. More information can be found at www.opalockaart.com.

Emerge Amadlozi Gallery Exhibition 4/24/15

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Emerge Amadlozi Gallery Exhibition
Friday, 04/24/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
EmergeAfrican Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 Northwest 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Amadlozi Gallery presents, Emerge. This exhibit will showcase Miami’s most esteemed, visual artists and rising stars: Donald McKnight, Johnnie Bess, Marc Janllwi, Uta, Loni Johnson, Nadia Desjerdan, Nadine Anderson Cheng and Julia Polonyi . Curated by Robert McKnight, the opening reception will be held on Thursday April 24th, 2015 at 6pm with curatorial presentation at 7pm. Light bites will be provided by Northwestern Culinary Academy.

The Natura Collection Exhibit at Bulgari Design District 4/10/15 – 4/23/15

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The Natura Collection Exhibit at Bulgari Design District
Sunday, 04/10/2015 – 04/23/2015 09:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bulgari Design District
140 NE 39th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

For a limited time only, from April 10th through 23rd, the newly opened Bulgari store in the Design District will feature an exhibition of The Natura Collection, consisting of approximately 26 notable pieces of jewelry from Bulgari’s High Jewelry Collection, including historic masterpieces from the company museum headquarters in Rome.

This exclusive collection includes necklaces, watches, bracelets, earrings, rings, and brooches, all inspired by Bulgari’s iconic design element, Naturalia.

Illicit Content 4/11/15

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Illicit Content
Saturday, 04/11/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
illicitcontentWyn 317 Gallery
167 NW 25 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Illicit Content features works by a group of artists who vividly demonstrate the blurred line between vandalism and street art. What might be considered illegal, like painting on property without permission, becomes an acceptable art form when it attracts admirers and draws commentary about the revitalization of an area or a shabby building. This is true in Wynwood where passionate artists express their creativity for all to see, often pushing the legal boundaries with their graffiti to the point that some artists have paid with their freedom and even their lives.

This exhibit proudly showcases works with seemingly illicit content demonstrating how perception, creative expression and legality collide.

All About You Art Show to Benefit Act4Me 4/16/15

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All About You Art Show to Benefit Act4Me
Thursday, 04/16/2015 – 04/30/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
horizontals-floating-underwater_compressed-for-webThe Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Renowned Miami Artist Bénédicte Blanc-Fontenille opens a new solo show that’s “All About You” and benefits Act4Me, a Miami-Dade County non-profit organization that helps children with neurological disorders and developmental delay get access to the therapy they need. A 1985 graduate of L’Ecole des Beaux Arts, Bénédicte has lived and worked in Miami since 2001. Throughout her career, she has been inspired by one simple yet profound observation: That life is fragile, and yet, it is our knowledge of this that causes us to constantly move through cycles of building up and tearing down, rising and falling. Her work is all about movement, energy and capturing fleeting moments. Her work is all about life. Her work is all about you.

Love! Rage!! Passion!!! The World of Zines Exhibition Opening Reception 4/9/15

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Love! Rage!! Passion!!! The World of Zines Exhibition Opening Reception
Thursday, 04/09/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
evite_update_033115YoungArts Gallery
2100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

In partnership with EXILE Books
Co-curated by Cristina Favretto, curator and head of Special Collections at the University of Miami and Amanda Keeley, visual artist and founder of Exile Books, the exhibit will examine both the resurgent academic and popular interest in zines, as well as the youths who engage in this medium as a form of expression.
*Exhibit will be on display through May 15

Miami Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition 2015 4/10/15

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Miami Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition 2015
Friday, 04/10/2015 – 04/30/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
spring2015The Wirtz Gallery South Miami
5750 Sunset Drive,
South Miami, Florida 33143
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Cost: Free

MWS – Miami Watercolor Society
and
the First National Bank of South Miami
present the 42nd Annual Spring Exhibition at
The Wirtz Gallery.
5750 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Fla.
Join us for the exhibition opening and light refreshments.
Exhibition runs
Wednesday, April 2 through
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Opening Reception:
Friday, April 10, 2015
Bank hours: Monday – Thursday 9-4 pm
Friday 9-6 pm

Please invite your Facebook friends and family!

Art Bastion Miami Presents Transiens et Vanitas Exhibition by Charlie Masson 3/26/15

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Art Bastion Miami Presents Transiens et Vanitas Exhibition by Charlie Masson
Thursday, 03/26/2015 – 03/26/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Transiens_et_Vanitas_InviteArt Bastion
2085 NW 2nd Avenue, #104,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Global art agency and gallery, Art Bastion Miami, will be showcasing exclusive paintings from Transiens et Vanitas, the inaugural Miami solo exhibition of Charlie Masson, March 26th through April 18th, 2015. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, March 26th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Transiens et Vanitas exhibition consists of 68 works made in a variety of media, including previously unseen assemblages, paintings on panels, as well as paintings on familiar packaging materials.

The artwork highlights vanity and superficiality in online social media and popular culture, and simultaneously serve as reminders of the transience of trends and materials people assign value to. The works pay tribute to influencers that have shaped today’s world.

The transience of life, values and pursuits is the dominant motif throughout the Transiens et Vanitas exhibition. Following tradition stemming from Flemish artists of the 17th century, Masson also incorporates the philosophy of “vanitas” in his works. His works are represented in private collections around the world that include those of HRH Prince of Wales and Baron Cavendish of Furness.

Masson’s first series of paintings titled #vanity (I-V), is in a format that mimics the interface of Instagram and the works are painted in a style that recalls pop-art through usage of bold lines and Ben-Day dots and calls into question the phenomenon of “selfies.”

The series of small oil paintings Avatar (I-IX) are intimate portrayals of the artist’s friends taken from images that they chose as representations of themselves for use in various social media. Painted in a direct manner, Masson injects importance to these modern-day self-appointed miniature online portraits. Accompanying these works, Masson also includes a self-portrait of his reflection on a computer screen, a nod to the intangible virtual life that we each compose.

Opposite the nine paintings of avatars, are nine deceased famous personalities who have left an imprint on today’s world portrayed in “Lament Boxes,” tissue boxes with floral motifs whose openings serve as frames for illuminated ghost-like portraits.

Art Bastion was founded by internationally recognized art collector and curator, Sebastiano Varoli, with the mission of discovering and representing artists around the world and introducing their artwork to broader audiences. Varoli has collaborated with renowned art initiatives ranging from the Musée D’Orsay in Paris to the Royal Ballet in London and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.

Power Financial Credit Union and AutoNation Team up for Inaugural Auto Tent Sale 3/21/15

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Power Financial Credit Union and AutoNation Team up for Inaugural Auto Tent Sale
Saturday, 03/21/2015 – 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
2020 NW 150th Ave,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Power Financial Credit Union, which has served the South Florida community for 65 years, will partner with AutoNation to host the inaugural Power Financial Credit Union Auto Tent Sale from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the financial institution’s Sheridan branch at 2020 NW 150th Ave., Pembroke Pines, Fla. The sale, which is open to all members of the South Florida community, will offer South Florida families affordable and reliable vehicles from AutoNation with low rates and financing from Power Financial Credit Union.

The Auto Tent Sale will feature a wide variety of vehicles onsite. In addition, interested buyers may pre-select their makes and models from AutoNation’s online inventory of more than 70,000 new and used vehicles and pick up their vehicles at the Auto Tent Sale.

As part of the event, Power Financial Credit Union is offering buyers special auto loan rates as low as 1.34% and is waiving dealer fees.

META Art Series Event 2 3/29/15

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META Art Series Event 2
Sunday, 03/29/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
META-march-flyer-Judy-Sayfie_smallThe ARC
675 Ali Baba Avenue,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

The March edition of OLCDC’s new art series META is in honor of Women’s History Month and doubles as the opening of “Forces of Nature: Bounce and Flow” featuring artists Elaine Defibaugh, Sheila Elias, Judy Sayfie, and Hattie Mae Williams. The multimedia art exhibition will be a visual feast full of color, fantasy, creative power and energy. The March 29 opening will also include a panel discussion on the transformational value of art, co-moderated by META curator Ludlow Bailey of CADA Conversations and Mikhaile Solomon, Director of Public Art for OLCDC and Founder/Director of PRIZM Art Fair.

Panelists include:
Dr. Carol Damian, Professor of Art History at FIU
Evelyn Pierre, Director of the Haitian Cultural Museum
Marie Vickles, Education Manager for Outreach Programs at the Perez Art Museum Miami / Curator-in-Residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex

FREE and open to the public!

“Forces of Nature: Bounce and Flow” will be on display at The ARC from March 29 – April 15, 2015. Exhibition hours: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 5:30 PM. Weekends by appointment only.

META is a monthly art series is meant to engage the Opa-locka and greater South Florida communities with unique and transformative art, leading up to OLCDC’s annual Art of Transformation in November and December.

META Forces of Nature Bounce and Flow 3/29/15

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META Forces of Nature Bounce and Flow
Sunday, 03/29/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
META-march-flyer-Sheila-EliasThe ARC
675 Ali Baba Ave.,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

The event features a multi-media art exhibition that highlights the visual and performance artistry of Judy Sayfie, Elaine Defibaugh, Sheila Elias and Hattie Mae Williams. The event will also include a panel discussion on the transformational value of art. This event is the second of a four-part META series— a free monthly cultural event designed to engage the South Florida community with unique and transformative art experiences. The exhibition begins on March 29, 2015 from 1-4 PM and runs until April 15, 2015. Curator, Ludlow Bailey, says, “Forces of Nature: Bounce and Flow is a visual feast, full of color, fantasy, creative power and transformational energy.

Divinity Revealed 3/5/15

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Divinity Revealed
Thursday, 03/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
????????????????????????African Heritage Cultural Art Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

In honor of Women’s History Month, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presented the Amadlozi Gallery Exhibition:

Divinity Revealed Amadlozi Gallery Exhibition, March 5th – 30th 2015: Curated by Mikhaile Solomon,

Divinity Revealed will premier works by national artists, LaToya Hobbs, Sheena Rose, Martin Nyarko, and Amber Robles -Gordon. This exhibition explores femininity from the artist’s perspective within the context of their community and the world. The gallery’s opening reception is March 5th at 6pm with curatorial presentations at 6:30pm at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. It is free to attend, rsvp required.
The Divinity Revealed exhibition is part of “Sankofa: Looking Back, Going Forward,” a year-long series of events and performances that bring alumni back to the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center to inspire the next generation of talent, in celebration of the Center’s fortieth anniversary with funding support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

The Real Deal South Florida Broward Forum & Showcase 4/23/15

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The Real Deal South Florida Broward Forum & Showcase
Thursday, 04/23/2015 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
trdbrowardDesign Center of the Americas
1855 Griffin Rd,
Dania Beach, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $25.00

THE REAL DEAL IS FOLLOWING UP ON THE SMASHING SUCCESS OF OUR OCTOBER EVENT IN MIAMI WITH AN APRIL FORUM AND SHOWCASE DEDICATED TO THE BOOMING BROWARD COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET.
THE REAL DEAL’S BROWARD COUNTY FORUM & SHOWCASE WILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 23 AT THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE AMERICAS, RIGHT OFF 95 IN DANIA BEACH.
AS HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED, THE COMPETITION FOR BUYERS IN THE BROWARD REGION IS GETTING FIERCER EVERY DAY. THIS EVENT WILL BRING TOGETHER EVERYONE IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY – FROM BROKERS, DEVELOPERS AND DESIGNERRS TO INVESTORE AND HOMEBUYERS – FOR A DAY OF NETWORKING AND LEARNING.
DON’T MISS OUT – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
WE ALSO HAVE VERY LIMITED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT THIS PARTICULAR EVENT, SO EMAIL FORUM@THEREALDEAL.COM OR CALL 212-254-7400 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

Biz To Biz Spring Business Expo 2015 3/18/15

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Biz To Biz Spring Business Expo 2015
Wednesday, 03/18/2015 – 03:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Marflyer2015Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Showcase Your Business at the Biz To Biz Spring Business Expo on Wednesday, March 18th at The Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward Convention Center. This is a great opportunity to reach thousands and promote your business, services and products. Exhibitor Space starting at $175.00. Free Admission to Attend. 175+ Exhibitors | Free Seminars | 3pm – 8pm. Register at: http://www.biztobiznetworking.com

YoungArts Miami: Art, Design + Photography Exhibition Opening, Writers’ Readings, Film Screenings & Jazz Combo 3/13/15

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YoungArts Miami: Art, Design + Photography Exhibition Opening, Writers’ Readings, Film Screenings & Jazz Combo
Friday, 03/13/2015 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2015-YAMIA-Evite-022515YoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33137
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Come check out our homegrown talent during YoungArts Miami, where the next Ricky Ubeda, Kerry Washington and Hernan Bas will showcase their creativity through performances, readings, exhibitions and screenings. These emerging artists, ages 15-18, were selected from 11,000 applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the next generation of incredible talent in the country’s hottest emerging arts region.

Cloud 9: Let Yourself Be Seen ~ Art + Music Exhibition 3/21/15

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Cloud 9: Let Yourself Be Seen ~ Art + Music Exhibition
Saturday, 03/21/2015 – 03/28/2015 07:00 am – 10:00 am
3rd-Annual-Cloud-9-Front1310 Gallery
1310 SW 2nd Court,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

ABOUT THE SHOW
We are excited to announce the artists that will be exhibiting their artwork in the 3rd Annual “Cloud 9: Let Yourself Be Seen” Art + Music Show and we hope you will join us. This year’s tagline was inspired by the curator, Dana DellaCamera’s own journey allowing herself to “Be Seen” and no longer hide or be stopped by fear of judgment by others or herself.
“Cloud 9: Let Yourself Be Seen” Art and Music Show is a platform for artists to “Be Seen”, be vulnerable, and share their gifts, talents and message with the world. Cloud 9 is a world where you allow yourself to dream, trust, develop, risk, expand, take action and create without limitations! When we listen to our hearts and trust our inner selves we experience a burst of energy and discover pure joy.
All of the art that will be exhibited will be accompanied with a short paragraph from the artist as to why the pieces put them on “cloud 9”. The intention is for all who attend the exhibition to participate, leave inspired, empowered and alive.

ARTISTS
The 3 floors of the art gallery will feature a variety of artists and styles from installation art to sculpture, oil/acrylic painting, illustration and mixed media. Artists: Alicia H. Torres, Amanda Walling, Claudia Polzer, Ellie Manso Kane , Josafat Miranda, Olga Lucia Vargas, Luz Marina Ramirez, Margarita Correa Ochoa, Maruchi Carmona, Maria Teresa d’Azuncena, Mary Polhmann, Nancy Desantis, Reine Le Bohec, Rosa Sanchez, Shade Aaronberg, and Stephanie Crystal Espinosa.

MUSIC
At the Opening, March 21st and Main Event on March 28th, live musical performances will begin at 8:00pm and will feature the following artists: Andrew Sansec and Dana DellaCamera and may include special guest performances.

OPEN STUDIOS
1310 Gallery artists in residence will have open studios where they invite you into their live/work spaces to take a special peak into their lives and work. Artists having open studios on Opening Night March 21st are Christine Velez Stone #106 and at the Main Event, March 28th are: Christine Velez Stone #106, Eliane Harvey #210, Galerie Jenner #307, Niko Yulis #207, Sylvain Denis #305 and Barry Gross.

In addition to being in art heaven, Zen Bartending will be serving up drinks for your enjoyment. Refreshments are available for purchase and appetizers will be provided.
The show will culminate with a closing event on March 28th from 7:00pm-10:00pm hosted by Dana DellaCamera. This event is in conjunction with the Flagler Village (FAT Village) Art Walk. Trolleys will be available to take guests from gallery to gallery.
1310 Gallery is located at 1310 SW 2nd Ct. (Middle St.), Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312.

ABOUT 1310 GALLERY
1310 Gallery is an artist-run collective that offers over 2400 square feet of exhibition space split into 3 levels, and housed within ArtSpace’s live/work facility, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts. 1310 Gallery rotates art exhibitions monthly and also hosts performances and workshops. The gallery is open by appointment in addition to the Opening & Closing receptions. Admission is free. For further information please call 786-285-9243.

PechaKucha Miami: The City of the Future 2/20/15

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PechaKucha Miami: The City of the Future
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Young-Patrons-PechaKucha-Miami-City-of-the-Future-Miami-Science-MuseumFrost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
RSVP Link
Cost: Suggested donation $10

Travel into the future with five local and international guest speakers for The City of the Future PechaKucha presented by the Frost Science Young Patrons as part of the Frost Science’s multi-day Innovation and Engineering Weekend: Building the City of the Future. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy beverages while making their very own pottery through a special Maker’s activity. The evening will conclude by the “rake” kiln fire while the pottery is cured for guests to take home. Music by Dani Nicole and complimentary libations courtesy of Tito’s Vodka, Mandarine Napoleon, ZIOBAFFA, Lucky Buddha and Lemon City Tea. Also featured will be the Miami Cityscapes artworks, where ten local artists shared their vision for the city of the future, and a special light installation in the Planetarium. This event is part of the global PechaKucha Night worldwide.

Miami watercolor Society 924 Vitrine Exhibition 2/18/15

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Miami watercolor Society 924 Vitrine Exhibition
Sunday, 02/18/2015 – 04/05/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Layout 1ArtCenter South Florida
924 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: http://miamiwatercolor.org/

A unique exhibition by MWS members at:
924 Vitrine Gallery.
Art Center Miami Beach.
924 Lincoln Road.
Miami beach, Fla. 33139
OPEN FEBRUARY 18 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2015.
Opening Reception – February 18th

Studies of La Habana// Rafael Fornes 2/16/15

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Studies of La Habana// Rafael Fornes
Monday, 02/16/2015 – 02/28/2015 05:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Fornes-imageUniversity of Miami School of Architecture
1215 Dickinson Drive Coral Gables FL 33146,
1215 Dickinson Drive, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Experience a beautiful collection of large-scale Caribbean town plans, developed while Rafael Fornes taught at the University of Miami School of Architecture.

The compositional layouts draw from historic sources, including the Vatican Museum’s Gallery of Maps, pre-WWII American town plans and Giambatista Nolli’s legendary 18th century plan of Rome. Local and ecological references are also highlighted on the maps, as elements of folklore and geography are woven into the compositions, providing a more complete and colorful understanding of the cultural identity of each town or city.

Rafael Fornés is a Cuban-American architect and artist with architecture degrees from the Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echevarría in Havana, Cuba, and Budapesti Müszaki Egyetem in Hungary.

He practiced at Dirección Provincial de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales, both in Havana; the Budapest Föváros Városépítési Tervezö Budapest, in Hungary, and, more recently, at Duany & Plater-Zyberk & Co., in Miami.

Fornés taught courses at the University of Miami School of Architecture, including Studies of Havana, Rome program graduate courses, and Open City Studio in Russia, in collaboration with the prestigious St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was honored with the UM SoA Faculty Award for part-time faculty in 2006, before becoming a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, he served as lead coordinator of field trips and charrettes in Havana for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, and for both Notre Dame and Yale universities. He is currently working on a postgraduate program between the Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts and Colegio San Gerónimo, the oldest university in Cuba.

The exhibition will run from February 16 through February 28.

Art Bastion Miami Hosts Exclusive V.I.P. Wine Reception for Art Showing of Private Collection by Russian Artist Boris Chetkov 2/21/15

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Art Bastion Miami Hosts Exclusive V.I.P. Wine Reception for Art Showing of Private Collection by Russian Artist Boris Chetkov
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Opening-Invite-Hoffman-at-Art-Bastion-2Art Bastion
2085 NW 2nd Avenue, #104,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:
RSVP required: rcastro@thedanaagency.com

Global art agency and gallery, Art Bastion Miami, will be showcasing an art exhibit of exclusive paintings from the ‘twice forgotten’ Russian colorist and fantastical realist, Boris Chetkov (1926 – 2010), February 21 – March 21, 2015. A V.I.P. wine reception will be hosted by Art Bastion Miami opening night on February 21st, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., where guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails and a selection of passed hors d’oeuvres will be served.

The Boris Chetkov: Portraits exhibition consists of the largest private collection of many never-before-seen paintings by Chetkov, owned by collector Peter Hoffman, Jr., founder of the Hoffman Art Institute.

Opening the exhibition will be Russian art historian and broadcast journalist, Rosie Rockel, who has co-curated this thought-provoking exhibit with the Hoffman Art Institute. Ms. Rosie Rockel regularly presents arts coverage and is considered one of the leading critical voices on Russian 20th century and contemporary art.

Mr. Peter Hoffman, Jr., will be inaugurating the show, in addition to local and international Modern Art experts. They will consider the techniques and lasting relevance of Chetkov’s portraits, that depict the duality – public and private persona – and duplicity that living under communism engenders, a highly relevant topic in Miami today.

Spanning three decades, Boris Chetkov: Portraits, brings together 20 important works from the zenith of Chetkov’s long career working in Russia during one of the most tumultuous periods in 20th-century history. The exhibition includes bold works created during Khrushchev’s Thaw of the 1960s, through his years painting in secret while working officially as a glass artist, up to his paintings made during the liberal glasnost years of the 1980s.

Art Bastion was founded by internationally recognized art collector and curator, Sebastiano Varoli, with the mission of discovering and representing artists around the world and introducing their artwork to broader audiences. Varoli has collaborated with renowned art initiatives ranging from the Musée D’Orsay in Paris to the Royal Ballet in London and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.

Boris Chetkov: Portraits Exhibition will be open to the public February 21 – March 21, 2015
Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Nate “Dee” Delinois: A Solo Exhibition at FIU 2/12/15

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Nate “Dee” Delinois: A Solo Exhibition at FIU
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/27/2015 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
FB_IMG_1422500777691FIU Graham Center Art Gallery
10955 S.W. 15 ST, SW 8th S,
miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Florida International University proudly presents the opening reception for the Solo exhibition of Miami artist Nate Dee. The exhibition will feature new works as when as pieces from his quote series of paintings.

Born and raised in South Florida, Nathan Delinois (Nate Dee) has numerous influences… this includes his Haitian background and the use of color in a lot of Haitian art, as well as in street art. The design quality of the Art Nouveau movement and the drama of Greek art from the Hellenistic. These elements can be seen in his work. Additionally, he takes some influences from the pop surrealists.

He has been featured in magazines such as Delve, Making Waves, WeMerge, DUO & the Miami New Times. In 2014 The New Times listed him as one of the 10 Miami Artists to follow on Instagram. In 2013 he was also given an Honorable mention by the magazine for their 2013 Miami Masterminds awards. He’s been featured on multiple blogs and has displayed his work in exhibits throughout South Florida.

Artist Statement
The series that I am working in is similar to a potpourri with a mélange of images and patterns. Usually based on a figurative element that is the focal point, the images and patterns are representative of my personal experiences, ideas, and philosophies. Although each piece is usually a direct response to the text contained with in, I still try to keep the actual meaning as ambiguous as possible. I want the viewer to find his or her own meaning and relationship to the artwork. At first glance there is a sense of whimsy in my work that is grounded by its urban visual elements.

The Beast Exhibition 2/3/15

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The Beast Exhibition
Tuesday, 02/03/2015 – 02/28/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
The-Beast-Invitation-flyer-2cKROMA
3670 Grand Avenue,
3670 Grand AVenue, Florida Miami
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

COCONUT GROVE, FL, February 3rd, 2015: KROMA is Miami’s progressive new Art Space, located in the heart of Coconut Grove Village West. KROMA is inviting all of South Florida’s art lovers, collectors, aficionados, and patrons to pledge dollars this season; to “fatten its programming in support of its Wishbone Fundraiser”.
An installation comprised of ceramic wishbones hand made by artists, children in the community and other supporters will suspended over the gallery entry, waiting for buyers to de-bone the giant mobile. For a starting pledge of $20, patrons can choose one to take home. For pledges of $100 or more, supporters will receive a 5 wishbone mobiles.
This unique installation represents the wishes of all participants that KROMA will get the support it needs to continue to be the Crowning Jewel on Grand Avenue, a once blighted street, going through vigorous renovation. It is the desire of the Gallery to continue to be a beacon of art and culture beckoning everyone in the community to support artists and their creativity. For more information contact Julia Polonyi, Gallery Manager and Resident Curator (305) 576-6278.

Interactive Tech Playground 2/6/15

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Interactive Tech Playground
Friday, 02/06/2015 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-015Loews Hotel South Beach
1601 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The TECH PLAYGROUND is over 7000 square feet of exhibitor space, including an EXHIBITOR CENTER STAGE for seminars & product presentations and an interactive set with live actors. The TECH PLAYGROUND is the perfect opportunity to inform and educate your audience. The curated exhibitor floor is limited to only 20 companies.

We currently have our staff seeking out new technology companies that add to our mantra as a creative festival and inviting them to FilmGate Interactive. In the upcoming weeks we will featuring them throughout our website & social media platforms. Stay tuned in.

The Black Life Experience: Soul in the City 1/23/15

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The Black Life Experience: Soul in the City
Friday, 01/23/2015 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
THE-BLACK-lIFE-EXPERIENCE-EXHIBITIONAfrican Heritage Cultural Art Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $15

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Centers presents The Black Life Experience, an evening of visual art and live music on Friday, January 23rd at 6:00pm at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142.

Guest will be greeted in the courtyard by the sounds & visual light show of DJ TARIQUE and live painting performances. The Amadlozi Gallery opening exhibition, curated by Aramis O’Reilly will premier works featuring national artists, Donovan Crony, Edward Drew, and Miami native, Robert McKnight.

The evening will transition to a live neo-soul concert in the Narcisse Theater at 8pm, where patrons will hear the sounds of rising stars and AHCAC alumni, Courtney Mickens and Nicole Clark. Passed hors d’oeuvres will be served by Northwestern Culinary Academy.

The Amadlozi exhibition is free to attend; neo-soul concert tickets are $15.

The Complete Audubon: The Birds of America 2/27/15

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The Complete Audubon: The Birds of America
Friday, 02/27/2015 – 05/31/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Flamingo_rszHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $8, $7

Created between 1826 and 1838, John James Audubon’s The Birds of America contains some of the most famous and spectacular prints ever made. HistoryMiami is a proud owner of the rare first edition of this masterpiece, and will display all 435 of its life-size engravings in one blockbuster exhibition. Never before has a museum exhibited every print at once.

The engravings will be arranged as Audubon intended them to be seen, in their original order, from print 1 to 435.In addition to displaying the complete first edition of The Birds of America, HistoryMiami will also exhibit the seven volumes of the second edition, each open to one of the lithographs. The pages of these volumes will be turned regularly while the exhibition is on display.

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

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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.

Turning Tides – Art by Jovan Karlo VIllalba 12/6/14

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Turning Tides – Art by Jovan Karlo VIllalba
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
TurningTides_invWeb2Hotel Victor South Beach
1144 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

I’m pleased to announce that I will be showing new work during Art Basel at Hotel Victor South Beach. The reception will take place on Saturday, from 8-10 pm. I will be unveiling site-specific installation work, and DJ KAPRAH will be mixing sounds at the reception. On view from Dec. 2 – Dec. 13, 2014
• Please RSVP if you’d like to attend: 305.728.6544 or info@hotelvictorsouthbeach.com

Pratt Digital Arts 12/4/14 – 12/6/14

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Pratt Digital Arts
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/06/2014 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
The Miami Beach EDITION
2901 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An exhibition of cutting-edge digital artwork by Pratt students and recent graduates, shown on state-of-the-art LG Ultra HD 4K TVs and OLED TVs. Co-presented by Pratt Institute, LG Electronics USA, and Surface Magazine during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Locust Projects presents Welcome to the Future 12/1/14-12/6/14

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Locust Projects presents Welcome to the Future
On View: December 1 – 6, 9am-5pm
Reception for the artists: Thursday, Dec 4, 7-10pm
Locust Projects
3852 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL

An exhibition funded through the Art Basel Crowdfunding Initiative. For this site-specific installation work, Miami-native Daniel Arsham created an archeological dig in the future.

#theSelfie 12/6/14

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#theSelfie
Friday, 12/06/2014 – 12/06/2014 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
theSeflieThe Lab Miami
400 NW 26th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

In this exhibition we are exploring the blurred lines of the virtual and real world through the idea of taking selfies. In the “real” world, the selfie looks different than in the digital.
Guests will download a QR code upon their arrival. As they view each art piece, they will be invited to scan a unique code for them to fully experience the art. Throughout the event, guests will be encouraged to engage with us through social media using #TheSelfie hashtag as well as other social media handles including our partner’s handles. This event will be a prime opportunity to activate your social media accounts with real engagement. Light appetizers, beverages and music provided by a live DJ will be incorporated into the event.

Art Basel Exhibit of Paintings by Dale Nally 12/4/14 – 12/7/14

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ART BASEL Exhibit of Paintings by Dale Nally
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/07/2014 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
RememberanceDaleBaselDanny Cardozo & Company
415 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

ART BASEL Exhibit of Paintings by Dale Nally
Dec 4-7, 2014
Open Daily 12noon-8pm
with general reception Saturday December 6, 6-8pm

From Kentucky farm boy to celebrated artist, Dale Nally wore many hats. An artist, a man, but most importantly a spiritual being, he embodied a sense of kindness and a gentleness of spirit seldom found in other men. His remarkable paintings were most certainly his passion, but Dale devoted his life to helping the downtrodden wherever he encountered a needy soul. Many human beings can relate to having a spiritual experience, but Dale Nally was truly a spiritual being having a human experience. His spirituality permeated his life in every aspect, from his yoga practice to the profoundly emotional creation of his work, which evokes a sense of calm and a peaceable nature. Dale’s paintings are greatly influenced by his travels and studies in Asia as well as his rural, Appalachian upbringing. His canvases are organic rather than static objects. The connection with nature is always palpable while experiencing one of his pieces.

Art Basel at Brisky Gallery 12/3/14-12/7/14

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Art Basel at Brisky Gallery
briskyDecember 3rd – December 7th.
Brisky Gallery
130 NW 24th Street
Miami, Fl 33127

The fun will be happening here at Brisky Gallery. Where art, music and sport come to life all at once! War-Drobe will launch a completely new skateboard product, with demonstrations on a skate ramp in the yard. 3rd and 4th

Art of Basketball will exhibit exiting art made by 3 time NBA champion Dwayne Wade! And a DJ will play party music. 3rd till the 7th. Black Art In America wil have an amazing art exhibit, with beautiful pieces. 3rd till the 7th. Revolt TV will have a Toyota car inside of a glass box with the backdrop as a canvas. When you twitter about Revolt… paintball guns will fire. The 7th

Macaya Gallery Opening Week 12/1/14 – 12/7/14

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Macaya Gallery Opening Week
FascinasiaCollectors’ Preview:Dec 1st – 6pm to 11pm
Grand Opening: Dec 3rd – 12pm to 12 am
VIP reception by invitation: Dec 6th – 6pm – 12am
Regular hours: Monday to Sunday 10am – 10pm
Macaya Gallery
145 NW 36th Street
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP – patrick@macayagallery.com

December 1st Event: Collectors Preview
Irreversible Magazine – Art Basel issue launch 6-11pm

Contemporary Art, Montreal Artist
Daniel Stanford double Solo show
Fascinasia & Brazil – Sea of Dunes
Invited Artists / Pierre Huot / Yacine M’seffar

Image: FASCINASIA by Daniel Stanford “Liberté” 36″ X 54″ Mixed media, archival matte rag paper, gold leaf, raw pigments with UV sealant on wood panel

Unestablished 12/5/14 – 12/6/14

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Unestablished
Friday, 12/05/2014 – 12/06/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
UnestablishedBack2_Back2Unestablished
7210 NW 35 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33147
Facebook Link
Cost: Donation

Unestablished is at it for the 2nd year in a row. We are showcasing over 45 different artists, film makers, and musicians from all over Miami Dade.

Parking: Free

Food and Drinks by Miami’s Best Pizza Since 1970
There will be a cool 3D Printing Demo by 1Click3DPrint.
There will be various interactive art actives for everyone.

Support the community. Donate and vote for your favorite artists, film maker, and musician. The winners will be announced Dec 6th. All funds collected will be equally rewarded to each winner to fund their next projects.

Blake Emory Debuts Zebra Love at Spectrum Miami During Art Basel Miami Beach 12/3/14 – 12/7/14

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Blake Emory Debuts Zebra Love at Spectrum Miami During Art Basel Miami Beach
December 3–7, 2014.
Blake_SellSheet_SideA_FinalSpectrum Miami
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 30th St
Miami, FL 33137
www.zebralove.com

Blake Emory, one of today’s newest thought-provoking abstract artists will debut his highly anticipated trademark collection of works in Optic Modernism at this year’s Spectrum Miami exhibit during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Zebra Love is the latest anthology by the New York artist, whose collective series of theoretical works is capturing the attention of not only the fine art world, but the country’s leading brand visionaries within the marketing community.

Emory’s Zebra Love series represents the artist’s inspired discovery of what he refers to as “nature’s grand design” that encapsulates an artistic expression of retro fashion with love, passion and “divine geometry” from the animal kingdom. Zebra Love portrays an underlying theme based on a fluid visual depiction of Zebra stripes that are carved to form the foundation of a multi-dimensional approach to acrylic on canvas. Using an individual female model and form as the muse for every piece of work, the curvaceous and nude silhouette of each chosen woman is juxtaposed against the Zebra design and blended within the center of the frame to convey a layered optical illusion at first glance. Emory describes his final touch as a “passionate step in to the world of love needed to liberate us from the human construct,” illustrated by a retro-style red stiletto worn on one foot – giving the black and white design its signature dash of vibrant color, fashionable overture and overtly sexual connotation. Each painting ranges from between 40×30 inches in size, up to 5ft by 8ft in height.

“I like to think of my work as representing the unity of mankind,” says Blake Emory. “The Zebra is one of nature’s grandest designs and I fell in love with this beautiful formation and found that its geometry gave me a new form of expression in Optic Modernism. The female figure represents the world of love and what I believe is a type of ‘social silhouette.’ I’m very proud of my latest work and I look forward to sharing my vision and inspirations with everyone for the inaugural show at Art Basel.”

Each painting from Emory’s 15-piece collection is entitled after the women whose voluntary participation is part of the creative process. “Josephine” is Emory’s most beloved and original work of art, with “Flove” cited by Emory as the most “sexual” and “controversial’ from his collection. Other example names of his artwork include “Shauna,” “Billy Leigh” and “Levon.”

The conceptual process Emory uses for his work is very unique to his particular artistic style. Initial drawings are made of the Zebra contours from original photography, which are then projected on to a wall. An undressed female model then stands in front of the wall, on to which the Zebra pattern is captured over the entire body, from which Emory extracts a silhouette on to his canvas using oil based acrylic. Emory paints the juxtaposition of the body against the wall projection with the model wearing the red stiletto – resulting in a 3-D optical illusion.

Following the development of his own mural business at junior high school, Emory started discovering new techniques in fine art at the age of 17 years old. While living in Miami Beach by the time he was 19, Emory used Lincoln Road on South Beach to showcase his work. Marketing entrepreneur, Michael Alden, stumbled across Emory’s Zebra Love series in 2011 and purchased a number of paintings before quickly turning in to a major fan of his collection. On the first day of January 2014, Alden rediscovered Emory’s work after purchasing a portrait of Madonna that was donated by the artist to the Global Deeds foundation for underprivileged children in Beverly, Massachusetts. Alden befriended Emory after seeing the marketing and merchandising potential for the Zebra Love brand and a new business relationship was born.

“As an avid art collector, I immediately took a fondness to Blake’s work,” says Michael Alden, President and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing, LLC and Zebra Love, LLC. “The entire Zebra Love concept transcends the art world with a massive potential for other products that could incorporate this innovative and compelling design. The sensual nature of Blake’s artistic impression is both striking and very appealing to the eye. Blake’s creativity coupled with our marketing ingenuity has enabled us to develop the Zebra Love brand in to more than just an art form. We have some exciting plans for expanding Zebra Love in 2015 and Art Basel Miami Beach is an excellent forum for the industry to experience Blake’s work.”

Alden and his marketing team at Blue Vase, in partnership with Emory, have translated the Zebra Love concept on to frosted glass and plan on releasing a limited edition premium vodka in March 2015, aptly named “EMORY VODKA.” Imported and bottled by the newly formed Zebra Love, LLC parent company, Emory’s Zebra Love design is embossed on to a signature artisan bottle, complete with Emory’s trademark red stiletto. Emory Vodka marks the first brand extension in the Zebra Love series and features Emory’s “Shauna1” design for the inaugural product adaptation. A portion of proceeds from the sales of Emory Vodka will be donated to the ASPCA to help prevent cruelty to animals.

For the last four years, Emory has established his own ‘Emory Gallery’ currently open in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, at which his Zebra Love collection is exhibited, along with his other original works of art. Emory helps spearhead The Brooklyn Artist Guild – a donation based education program that identifies talented and emerging artists who join the group in an effort to highlight the Neo Renaissance movement through their multi-media work in the theatrical and visual arts.

A selection of original works from Blake Emory’s Zebra Love collection will be exhibited at Spectrum Miami, located in the city’s Midtown district, priced between $7,500 and $15,000.

Basel House The Epicenter Of Street Art 12/2/14-12/7/14

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Basel House: The Epicenter Of Street Art
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2014, noon – midnight
Wednesday, Dec 3rd, 2014, noon – midnight
Thursday, Dec 4th, 2014, noon – midnight
Friday, Dec 5th, 2014, noon – midnight
Saturday, Dec 6th, 2014, noon – midnight
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2014, noon – midnight
baselhouseWynwood
2250 NW 2 Ave
Miami, Fl 33127
Event is Free and open to the public!

A week-long art and entertainment fair focusing on progressive art is set to take center stage during Art Basel Week. The pop up gallery and lounge is affectionately called Basel House, because it’s home to the largest collection of pure street artists along with mixed media, digital artists and sculptures. For those who like street art and graffiti, there’s no place else to be. Artists will paint live on canvas, brick walls and anything they can get their hands on, including a 1961 Bentley. Their work will also be displayed inside a 10,000 square-foot gallery called The Art House. A neat interactive feature of this event will allow people to try their hand at creating their own street art. On a daily basis, Canvas Vandals will host and help people unleash their “inner vandal” creativity on canvas.

“Basel House is designed to be inclusive of all artists and people. That’s why this event is free to the public. We’ve gone through great lengths to bring well-known graffiti artists from around the world, because we feel strongly that all art is important, whether you find it on a brick wall or a gallery wall,” said Tony Albelo, the event organizer.

In addition to live art from artists such as Greg Mike, Claw Money, Cope2, Kue Molly, Monorex and 2wenty, there will be live music with bands and VJ’s performing each night throughout the event. Also, the Top 21 Food Trucks will be present including Latin Burger, Inspir-Asian, King Of Racks BBQ, Poblano’s Mexican Fusion, The Health Nut On Wheels, Mobstah Lobstah, Conch Shack Food Junkies, and HipPOPs Handcrafted Gelato, to name a few.

If that weren’t enough, there will be an Arts & Crafts Showcase highlighting the uniqueness of Wynwood artisans with their hand-crafted creations.

All areas open at 12 noon each day and close at midnight, with the exception of The Art House, which will remain open until 2 a.m.

MOAD and MDC Live Arts World Premiere Shen Wei In Black, White and Gray 12/5/14-12/7/14

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MOAD and MDC Live Arts World Premiere Shen Wei In Black, White and Gray
mdcliveartsFriday,December 5, 1:00 p.m, 8:00p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 1:00p.m., 8:00p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 1:00 p.m.
Freedom Tower at Miami-Dade College
600 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Attendance is Free with reservation

A MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow, Shen Wei is one of the world’s best known artists and choreographers. This world premiere performance and exhibition combine his award winning choreography with a groundbreaking new series of large scale works to be unveiled during Art Basel Miami Beach. Shen Wei – In Black, White and Gray is the artist’s first museum exhibition in the U.S. dedicated to a solo series of paintings in collaboration with a site specific performance installation.

Auto Body Video and Performance Project 12/4/14-12/7/14

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Auto Body Video and Performance Project
19December 4/5, Daily Hours: 11am – 6pm
December 6/7, Daily Hours: 11am – 11pm
Auto Body at Giant Motors
1750 Bay Road
Miami Beach

Parking: Sunset Harbour Garage
1900 Bay Road (between 18th & 20th St.)

Featuring 33 Female Artists, Debuts at Giant Motors During Miami Art Week

Auto Body is produced by Spinello Projects
http://www.autobody-movement.com/

Art Fair Week at Kelley Roy Gallery 11/30/14 – 12/7/14

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Art Fair Week at Kelley Roy Gallery
Nov. 30 Sunday – Dec. 7 Sunday
drawing90WrappedObject29_26x32_(3)Kelley Roy Gallery
Wynwood Arts District
153 NW 24 Street
Miami, FL 33127
RSVP at info@kelleyroygallery.com

Join Us For Art Fair Week
Pre-Art Basel Events
Nov. 30 Sunday, Brunch 10am-2pm (Please RSVP info@kelleyroygallery.com)
Dec. 1 Monday, Works by Peri Schwartz 5pm – 9pm
Extended Gallery Hours:
Dec. 2-3 Tuesday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm
Dec. 4 Thursday, 10am-6pm
Dec. 5-6 Friday-Saturday, 10am-8pm
Dec. 7 Sunday, 10am-6pm

Peri Schwartz is included in collections internationally, among them the British Museum, London, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Library of Congress, Washington D.C., and the Kupferstichkabinett-Staatliche Museum, Berlin. Working with different media is an important part of the process Schwartz uses to develop her works. Representing similar subjects and formal arrangements in a variety of media challenges her to rethink and revise her compositions. The initial works done in her Studio series were created using charcoal; this allowed her to easily rework their compositions. Schwartz then alternated between creating paintings, drawings, and mono-types of the same subject; this method of moving back and forth between different media further facilitates the process she uses to work out formal arrangements.

Schwartz also addresses pictorial challenges in her Bottle &Jars series. In the carefully composed but compressed space of these works, attention is drawn to how the bottles and jars fill the picture plane and how they relate to each other and the space around them. In the way this is done, it is clear color and shapes are as much the subject of these works as are the bottles and jars themselves. The effect is that these works must be understood as a modern synthesis of representation and abstraction.

The Wrapped Objects were first exhibited at the Fine Arts Center Galleries at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. They are included in the collections of the Library of Congress, Fogg Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery and Memorial Art Gallery. In the catalog for the exhibition, Judith Tolnick Champa describes the work: In her idiosyncratic pastel drawings known as Wrapped Objects – Schwartz’s demonstrated expertise in figural art is brought to bear on a powerful sense of the self-containment associated with still-life, rather than figural practice. The Wrapped Objects ultimately derive from a campaign of intensive study of anatomy and its intimate historical correlative, drapery’s connection to the human body. The dazzling drapery interpretations of legendary figurative painters including the 16th-century Venetian, Titian; the 17th-century Spaniard, Diego Velazquez, the Fleming, Anthony Van Dyck and the 19th-century French artist Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, offers models of an art historical sort cited by the artist as the first Wrapped Objects were created and conjured by her work. Schwartz understands the accomplished pictorial means which these exemplars developed for interpreting their complex royal/aristocratic subjects. The subject is present beneath the drapery, but its individual shape and character – clues to its identity – are conveyed only through the push and pull, the tightness or laxness, the intricate surface wrap. And in the process the surface wrap gains its own freestanding vitality and identity.

Understanding shifts as Schwartz’s mysterious subjects become curious Wrapped Objects and figuration melds into a re-emergent sensation of still life. Exactly what is being represented is of less importance than how pictorial effects are achieved. Technically, Schwartz works in pastel but without the assistance of a coarse granular paper. She chooses a more finely grained and technically unforgiving surface, so that textures must be constructed through precise calibration of light and dark tonalities. Her pastels behave almost like charcoals as the richness of blue-blacks contrasts with the smooth matrix of white paper.

Peri Schwartz Exhibit through January 9, 2015

In Graphic Fashion Exhibit 12/4/14-12/7/14

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In Graphic Fashion Exhibit
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/07/2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
In-Graphic-Fashion-PUBLICMuseum of Fashion
2612 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
Cost: $8

Kicking-off during Art Basel Weekend, the In Graphic Fashion exhibit celebrates the influence of art on fashion design by offering a bold look at the artistry that has inspired fashion’s most notable prints and designs. Presented by Fashion Inspires More and curated by Museum of Fashion Founder and 2014 Knights Art Challenge Finalist Keni Valenti, the exhibit showcases more than 20 styled looks featuring pieces by Vivienne Westwood, Rudi Gernreich, Diane Von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, and prints inspired by Stephen Sprouse, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Piet Mondrian, and more.

Regina Rex present Cemeterium at Emerson Dorsch 12/1/14-12/7/14

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Regina Rex present Cemeterium
CemeteriumOn view December 1 – 7
Emerson Dorsch
151 NW 24 Street, Suite A
Miami, FL 33127
Www.emersondorsch.com

Emerson Dorsch is pleased to announce a special installation at the gallery during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach:

CEMETERIUM is a sculpture garden based on the layout and form of a cemetery that will take place in Miami during the week of art fairs, December 1-7. Featuring work by over thirty artists, CEMETERIUM is a hybrid form that takes inspiration from both art fairs and cemeteries, to create a critical context that celebrates the persistence of objects beyond this one week and beyond an artists’ lifetime. Each artist was invited to to present an object, installation or performance on a four by eight foot plot within a fifty by fifty foot yard. In a week where there is an astounding number of artworks on display, and a frenzy of events stacked up throughout each day,CEMETERIUM gathers together a group of artists and objects that reflect an awareness of both the artist at work and the artist at rest.

Opening event Friday, December 5th, Midnight
Participating artists: Cortney Andrews, Katherine Aungier, Amy Brenner, Nicholas Buffon and Allegra Crowther, Jonathan Butt, April Childers, Suntek Chung, Daniel Clapp, Julia Colavita, Jeff Degolier, Vincent Dermody, Corey Escoto, Elise Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferry, Rico Gatson, Amanda Ross-Ho, Takashi Horisaki, Kristen Jensen, Michael Merck, Nicholas Moenich, Steve Pauley, BREYER P-ORRIDGE, William Powhida, Adam Bach and Ellery Royston, Esther Ruiz, Carolyn Salas, Davina Semo, Adam Parker Smith, Trish Tillman, Siebren Versteeg, Derek Weisberg, Amanda Wong

Faces of HIV Mobile Art Exhibit 12/1/14

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Faces of HIV Mobile Art Exhibit
Monday, 12/01/2014 – 10:00 am – 02:00 pm
Miami-copySt. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Ave.,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33054
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Faces of HIV depicts the lives of Florida residents living with HIV and AIDS through larger-than-life portraits, accompanied by thought-provoking video stories and powerful intimate journals. Participants of the project address how they became infected with HIV and dealt with their diagnoses, as well as their personal relationships, effects of HIV on the body and more.

Festina Lente 12/13/14

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Festina Lente
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 12/07/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
festinalenteFestina Lente
116 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Greetings from the Con Artist Collective, an artist community with a gallery and shared workspace in New York’s Lower East Side. We’re getting ready for America’s most famous arts and culture bacchanal, Miami Art Basel 2014. We’re joining forces with Brooklyn’s Create Collect to produce “Festina Lente”, our five day festival of art and performance. This marks Con Artist’s second annual foray into the tropics in the name of Art Basel. We’re looking to double the success of last year with a private gallery space in the heart of Wynwood and a line up of cocktail parties, DJs, movie screenings, and a collaborative mural that will grow throughout the event with contributions by artists and guests.

Fordistas Presents: Alexis Diaz 11/22/14

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Fordistas Presents: Alexis Diaz
Saturday, 11/22/2014 – 11/22/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
imageProduct/81 Gallery
2311 NW 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Fordistas is pleased to present the upcoming opening of the program’s latest exhibition by internationally recognized street Alexis Diaz. The opening night celebration is slated for Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Product/81 Gallery in Wynwood.

Diaz, a native of Puerto Rico, is known for his large-scale, incredibly detailed murals. His work is celebrated worldwide with showcases in the streets of London, Vienna, Montreal and Pilbara, Australia. His murals feature hybrid animals and sea creatures, oftentimes mixed with raven heads and human elements such as hands or skulls.

Jennifer Maria at the Square Foot Art Show 12/13/14

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Jennifer Maria at the Square Foot Art Show
Saturday, 11/22/2014 – 01/10/2015 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JenniferMaria.SquareFoot1200Projects Gallery at The Wynwood Lofts
250 NW 23 St, #208,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: free

debut of “Moody Blues”, “Just Another Day” & “Zenflower Blue”
from multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Maria
at The Square Foot Art Show
exhibiting 22Nov-10Jan.
Opening Reception: 13Dec 7-11pm
Closing Reception: 10Jan 7-11pm

Art Basel: Slow Motion Walk in partnership with Marina Abramovic Institute

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Art Basel: Slow Motion Walk in partnership with Marina Abramovic Institute
December 4 – December 7, 12pm – 6pm
slowmotionwalkYoungArts Jewel Box
2100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Florida 33137
free

YoungArts is partnering with Marina Abramovic Institute (MAI) to present the Slow Motion Walk, a MAI exercise designed by performance artist Marina Abramovic. Members of the public are encouraged to join performance artist, dancer and YoungArts alumna Brittany Bailey (2008, Dance), and trained facilitators to participate.

Zero Tolerance: Miami 12/3/14-12/7/14

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Zero Tolerance: Miami
zerotoleranceDecember 3-7, 2014, 9am – 6pm
YoungArts
2100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Florida 33137
Free and will be open to the public daily

YoungArts and MoMA PS1 partner once again, this time to present Zero Tolerance: Miami curated by MoMA PS1 Director and Chief Curator at Large of MoMA, Klaus Biesenbach, with MoMA PS1 Curatorial Assistant Margaret Aldredge. Named for the 1990s policy under which New York City took a tough stance against vice and crime, Zero Tolerance: Miami brings together works by artists from across the globe that address tensions between freedom and control. Following Zero Tolerance’s initial presentation in New York, the exhibition at YoungArts makes these global concerns relevant to Miami by inviting artists whose work reflects issues of political dissidence, urban redevelopment, social policy and gay rights to participate. Taken together, the artists represented in Zero Tolerance: Miami continue YoungArts’ commitment to cultural vitality while presenting art of a charged and ambivalent nature, responding to concerns specific in place and time.

 The artists in Zero Tolerance: Miami include: YoungArts alumnus Doug Aitken, ACT UP New York, Joseph Beuys, Mircea Cantor, Chim↑Pom, Igor Grubić, Sharon Hayes, Deborah Kelly, Amal Kenawy, Yoko Ono, Pussy Riot, Christoph Schlingensief, Voina, and many more.

The Happy Wall 11/29/14 – 1/2/15

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The Happy Wall
Sunday, 11/29/2014 – 01/02/2015 02:00 pm –
happy-wall-postcardCocowalk
3015 Grand Ave,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An art installation slash public display of happiness, The Happy Wall is a giant chalkboard creation where you’re invited to answer the question, “What makes YOU happy?”

The Happy Wall encourages ALL people — visitors and locals of all ages, interests and backgrounds — to pick up a piece of chalk and jump headfirst into a happiness movement! Draw, write, doodle — express your happiness however you wish.

During the wall’s appearance in Cocowalk, there’ll be a whole host of programming revolving around it including live music, art, giveaways and more!

The Happy Wall is presented by Happify, an amazing website and app that empowers people to shift their mindsets and achieve higher levels of happiness and emotional well-being through fun, science-based activities and games. As Happify says, “Science has shown that happiness is winnable.”

Additional upbeat, positive brand sponsors include Tervis, KIND Snacks, Brent Berman & Associates — Your Health & Happiness Headquarters and the Institute for Inspired Organizational Cultures. The wall was designed and built by the talented PV Engineering Team out of Osprey, Florida.

Even those who can’t visit The Happy Wall in person are encouraged to participate by telling the world what makes them happy via social media. People are asked to post to Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook using the hashtags #whatmakesmehappy and #TheHappyWall, and The Happy Wall team will be re-posting and sharing joy from around the world.

Never underestimate the power of Happy.

Meet the Artists Exhibit and Reception 11/19/14

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Meet the Artists Exhibit and Reception
Wednesday, 11/19/2014 – 11/19/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Meet-the-Artist-NOV-19-14Soyka Restaurant
5556 NE 4th Ct,
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link
Cost: Free Admission

Meet the Artist Events is having an exhibit and reception featuring artists Michel Castro,
Griselda Lechinni, Estrella Mendoza, Glenda Ramos and Silvia Porro. Come network with other art enthusiasts and the local business community. Enjoy great wine, music and beautiful art in great company.
Free Admission. Street Parking. Lot $4. Valet $5.
Original art and limited edition reproductions will be available for sale for those interested.
Event attendees will receive 10% off dinner menu at Soyka Restaurant on night of the event.
RSVP: bertha.morales@live.com

Miami Book Fair International Presents Cuban Film in Miami with León Ichaso, Joe Cardona and Orlando Rojas 11/23/14

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Miami Book Fair International Presents Cuban Film in Miami with León Ichaso, Joe Cardona and Orlando Rojas
Sunday, 11/23/2014 – 02:30 pm –
2014-miami-book-fair-poster4Miami Dade COllege
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $8

There is no doubt that the screenplay is an essential piece in the creation of a film. It is an important Foundation constructed from words, surrounding the organization of distinct cinematographic elements to cultivate the future spectator of the movie. For this reason, two prominent screen writers and directors, León Ichaso (Bitter Sugar, Piñero El Cantante) and Joe Cardona (Café con Leche, Jose Marti: Legacy of Freedom, Celia: The Queen), converse about the occupation of screenwriting. This panel will be moderated by Orlando Rojas, screenwriter, film director and programmer for the Tower Cinema of Miami Dade College.

Italiany by Alexo Wandael 12/4/14 – 12/17/14

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Italiany by Alexo Wandael
Tuesday, 12/04/2014 – 12/17/2014 09:00 am – 09:00 am
Wandael_Collage_MiamiThe James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Italian fine art and fashion photographer Alexo Wandael will launch the latest chapter in his project ITALIANY, on Dec. 4 at The James Royal Palm Hotel, coinciding with the Miami Art Basel festival. The exhibition is in partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Italy’s No. 1 premium beer as the first part of the brand’s two-year Storie di Stile campaign that spotlights stories of talented Italians in the United States and their impact on style and culture.

ITALIANY is a visual celebration of influential Italians in the United States, manifested through a series of bold black-and-white portraits.

Some of the Miami identities that Wandael has captured include hotelier Miky Grendene of Casa Tua, founder of Del Toro accessories Matthew Chevallard, hospitality icon Nicola Siervo, Wolfsonian curator Silvia Barisione, style leader and heir to La Perla Martina Borgomanero Basabe and photographer Luca Artioli.

O. Ascanio Gallery Presents 30-Year Jorge Blanco Retrospective: “The Joy of Living” 11/25/14

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O. Ascanio Gallery Presents 30-Year Jorge Blanco Retrospective: “The Joy of Living”
Tuesday, 11/25/2014 – 11/25/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Easy-Run-2011-will-also-be-on-display-at-Pinta-Miami-from-Dec.-3-7-2014O. Ascanio Gallery
2600 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

O. Ascanio Gallery is opening a major exhibition of work by celebrated illustrator, sculptor and public artist Jorge Blanco. Over three decades, Blanco has built a following of devotees and collectors. First with his beloved comic strip “El Naufrago,” (The Castaway), and later through his large-scale geometrical sculptures, 26 of which have been commissioned publicly in the United States, Latin America and Asia.

Jorge Blanco’s signature creations offer universal appeal; they are testaments to the glory of passion and optimism of everyday life. He translates poetic humor as an illustrator into vivacious sculptures that engage viewers with an evocative and distinct choreography. Bright primary colors and geometric shapes form athletes, fruit, animals and abstractions.

This retrospective is bringing together diverse works across mediums showcasing Blanco’s most recognizable projects. Included are a series of watercolors inspired by “The Castaway,” his graphic and illustrative work in children’s storybooks, big and small collectible sculptures, and pieces from his decorative design line, such as coffee tables, benches, design mugs and more.

Jorge Blanco lives and works in Sarasota, Florida. In addition to his public art commissions, he has created numerous works for private collectors in Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, France, Venezuela, Uruguay, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, China, Indonesia, Japan, the Dominican Republic and the USA. He’s the recipient of multiple accolades, most recent is the DCOTA Stars of Design 2013.

Fashion + Art Installation The World of Mr. Somebody and Mr. Nobody 12/1/14-12/7/14

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Fashion + Art Installation – The World of Mr. Somebody & Mr. Nobody
December 1-15, 2014, open daily from 11am-8pm
PrintMiami Design District
91 NE 40 Street

Internationally acclaimed fashion designers, Antwerp-based Walter Van Beirendonck (of the “Antwerp Six”) and Los Angeles-based Bernhard Willhelm, will make their mark in Miami as part of The World of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody, a group stall/installation coinciding with Art Basel|Miami Beach and Design Miami 2014. Curated by Heidi Chisholm, Cathy Leff, and Sharon Lombard, The World of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody is part art show, part fashion store, part design exhibition, and part global bazaar.

Inspired by the visual language and culture of their native South Africa, Lombard and Chisholm are creating an environment and narrative for The World of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody that breaks down the boundaries between practical and intellectual, art and design, craft and commerce, old and new, center and periphery, North and South, sense and non-sense, and beauty and the bizarre.

Van Beirendonck’s and Willhelm’s clothes will be complimented with works by Lombard and Chisholm; on-the-spot images created by New York-based fashion and celebrity photographer Miles Ladin; graphic works by South African performance-artist-turned-graphic designer Peet Pienaar; and clothing by Johannesburg-based Ella Buter. The individual works that comprise this multi-media installation/market—objects, clothing, graphic design, photography, and furniture—will be for sale.

The World Of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody is sponsored by Craig Robins and the Miami Design District. www.miamidesigndistrict.net

Photo Credit: Photo montage using artwork by Heidi Chisolm and Sharon Lombard; fashion from Bernhard Willhelm Spring Summer 2015 Collection, looks photographed by John Paul Thomas; beaded watches by Walter Van Beirendonck.

RedNoir Launch Exhibit 12/6/14

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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!

Christie’s and JW Marriott Present Warhol Pops Up In Miami 12/3/14-12/4/14

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Christie’s and JW Marriott Present Warhol Pops Up In Miami
Wednesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 4th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
warholJW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, Florida 33131
Exhibit Is Open To The Public And Free Of Charge

Christie’s, JW Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, and JW Marriott Marquis Miami are pleased to announce a pop-up art sale at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, which will be the first time original art will be available for purchase at a JW Marriott property.
The unique selling event, which will be held December 3-4 on the hotel’s fifth floor, will coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach 2014. The public is welcome to view the exhibit free-of-charge.

The exhibit is part of Andy Warhol at Christie’s, a multi-year, multi-platform partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. A curated group of more than 20 paintings, photographs, prints, and works on paper, many of which have never been seen before and with price points ranging from $3,000 to $50,000, will be available for sale to the public and hotel guests.

“This exhibition presents a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire original works by Andy Warhol that come directly from Warhol’s collection – he’s the only person who has owned it. Collectors have the added bonus that proceeds of the sales benefit The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts’ grant-making initiatives,” comments Amelia Manderscheid, Associate Vice President, Specialist, Warhol Private Sales.

As with all sales in Andy Warhol at Christie’s—including live auctions, online-only auctions, and private sales — all works are drawn from the collection of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, with proceeds benefitting the Foundation’s grant-making programs.

db Bistro Moderne Miami, Chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant located within the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, will also pay homage to Warhol during the week with dishes and cocktails inspired by the artist’s works. Chef Boulud – who cooked for Warhol himself in the 1980s in NYC – Executive Chef Jason Pringle, and Pastry Chef Jerome Maure channel their creativity on the chefs’ canvas, the plate. Guests who visit the gallery may bring their ticket to db Bistro to redeem a complimentary Warhol-inspired cocktail from December 2-7. Cocktails include:

POP ART: red wine, coke, lime juice, served in a Campbell’s soup can; VELVET UNDERGROUND: gin, St. Germaine, banana, sparking wine, hibiscus; CANDY DARLING: white wine, ginger liqueur, soda, mint ice ball.

As the official hotel partner of Art Basel, Design Miami, Art Miami, and the Perez Art Museum, the JW Marriott Marquis Miami is immersed in the growing art scene already present in the city. Besides its more than $250,000 in sponsorships, and its support of other arts organizations such as the Miami International Symphony Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, and others, the hotel and JW Marriott brand boast a strategic partnership with Christie’s, the world’s leading art auction house. The partnership began during Art Basel 2010 when the hotel featured a popular exhibition of Post-War and Contemporary highlights which included pieces from artists such as Andy Warhol, Antony Gormley, and Damien Hirst. The hotel also houses a museum-caliber art collection worth more than $1 million, called the Art of Reinvention.

“We are excited to partner with Christie’s Auction House for the fifth consecutive year during Art Basel. This unique art event celebrating the remarkable works of one of America’s most important art showmen while supporting the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts will be a must see for Art Basel visitors and local art enthusiasts,” said Florencia Tabeni, General Manager, JW Marriott Marquis Miami.

The exhibit will be launched at an invitation-only lunch and panel discussion titled ‘Disruptors: Thinking Outside the Box’ on Tuesday, December 2nd. Confirmed panelists include Daniel Boulud, chef-owner of DB Bistro, Eric Chang, co-founder and designer for Hellman-Chang furniture, Matthew Von Ertfelda, vice president Insight, Strategy + Innovation at Marriott International, Amelia Manderscheid, Christie’s Andy Warhol expert, and Eric Shiner, Director, Andy Warhol Museum. MIAMI magazine is the official media partner and moderator for the panel.

The Facundo Rum Collection Presents: 24 Hours In Mexico 11/22/14

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The Facundo Rum Collection Presents: 24 Hours In Mexico
Saturday, 11/22/2014 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Facundo-Rum-Collection-ResizedMelin Building
3930 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: RSVP to facundorum@hs-pr.com to attend the “24 Hours in Mexico” Photo Exhibition. Limited availability, guests must RSVP to attend the public exhibition on Saturday, November 22nd.

Following a whirlwind 24-hour trip to Mexico, photographer Seth Browarnik has curated an original series of images of the FACUNDO Rum Collection, the first luxury collection of sipping rums from BACARDÍ, to form a stunning 30+ photography exhibit bringing the “art of rum” to life. These photographs tell the story of not only the meticulous production process of hand bottling the FACUNDO Rum Collection, a product sourced from the Bacardi family’s Private Reserves, but of the community, the heritage, and artistry one finds along the way.

Accompanied by BACARDÍ Brand Master David Cid, Browarnik traveled to Tultitlán, the BACARDÍ aging & blending facility where FACUNDO is bottled. They also stayed in La Galarza, a historic BACARDÍ distillery that showcases the rum company’s commitment to heritage and the legacy of founder Don Facundo Bacardi Massó. During the trip, Browarnik discovered what’s really behind the rum barrel: the people, the history, and the passion that is involved in the art of rum-making.

Open to the public for one day only in the Miami Design District, guests can experience the intimate journey Browarnik captured firsthand. Guests will also be able to experience the four variants from the FACUNDO Rum Collection neat or on the rocks as they view the photographs and relive the story as told though the exhibit.

The World of Mr Somebody and Mr Nobody 12/1/14

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The World of Mr Somebody and Mr Nobody
Monday, 12/01/2014 – 12/15/2014 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
PrintMiami Design District
91 NE 40 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Internationally acclaimed fashion designers, Antwerp-based Walter Van Beirendonck (of the “Antwerp Six”) and Los Angeles-based Bernhard Willhelm, will make their mark in Miami as part of The World of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody, a group stall/installation coinciding with Art Basel|Miami Beach and Design Miami 2014. Curated by Heidi Chisholm, Cathy Leff, and Sharon Lombard, The World of Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody is part art show, part fashion store, part design exhibition, and part global bazaar.

Miguel Cubiles – Mi Arte 12/5/14

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Miguel Cubiles – Mi Arte
Friday, 12/05/2014 – 01/03/2014 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
imageAimee Perez Gallery
4421 SW 75th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost:

This retrospective is a personal look at Miguel Cubiles world. With work from private collectors and the artist provenance which includes original paintings, ceramics, Mail art and prints.

28th Annual Festival of the Trees 11/20/14

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Thursday, 11/20/2014, 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
FOT-2014_Save-the-Date1Coral Gables Country Club
997 North Greenway Drive
Miami, Florida 33134
Website
Entry: $72; Ten People: $550

The exhibition gala will be attended by some of Miami’s most well-known figures in the real estate, arts, architecture and design communities, as well as representatives from the media, Miami-Dade government, FIU students, faculty, and alumni. The Interior Architecture Advisory Board coordinates the exhibition and accompanying gala reception. As in past years, net proceeds from the Festival of the Trees will be used to support FIU’s Interior Architecture Department and help talented students pursue a quality education at FIU’s College of Architecture + The Arts. This annual holiday extravaganza has raised over $150,000!

“Design GPS: Global Prismatic Spectrums” is the theme of this year’s exhibition that showcases the amazing creativity of the community by engaging top local, national and international designers in the design of spectacular holiday trees made from every imaginable material. All who attend the gala reception on November 20th can bid on these extraordinary tree creations, and the winning bidder can display them as holiday decorations in their homes or offices, for years to come.

Single tickets are $72 and a $550 ten-person group rate is currently available for purchase at www.festivalofthetrees.net.

Beautiful Death 11/15/14

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Beautiful Death
Saturday, 11/15/2014 – 12/02/2014 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
maslow-beautiful-deathViophilia
164 N.W. 20st,
Unit 101, Florida Miami
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Viophilia presents: Beautiful Death | Christopher Maslow Solo Exhibition

Viophilia resident artist Christopher Maslow debuts his latest project “Beautiful Death”, a series of paintings and installations that explore flowers as symbols of mortality ­ both in their own short lifespan and in their ceremonial presence throughout a person’s lifetime. These new works examine the parallels and intersections of fragility, superficiality, and transiency shared by flowers and human beings. Maslow unfurls a more personal and subtly alarming significance with each blossom, one that is routinely overlooked in our daily encounters with these lifeforms. In a poignant display of similarities and coincidences, and with a touch of nostalgia, Maslow draws the viewer’s attention inward to recharge the appreciation for being alive.
Show preview is November 8th, 2014, 8:00pm till midnight.
Official show is November 15th, 2014, 8:00pm till midnight.

For viewing appointments after November 15th, please call 321.917.6559 or send an email to viophilia@gmail.com.

ABOUT CHRISTOPHER MASLOW

Maslow is a Miami­based fine artist whose creative practice centers primarily around painting and sculpture. A former Los Angeles resident, Maslow graduated in 2003 from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with a degree in product development. He quickly grew into a notable clothing designer and produced for multiple labels in Southern California. A few years into his career as a fashion designer, Maslow found himself gravitating towards street art. Subsequently, after many years of experimentation with multi­media, Maslow realized a greater calling to fine art. Since his transition onto canvas, Maslow has shown artwork in galleries across the United States and has experienced equal success in curation as well. Maslow has been a resident artist at Viophilia since November 2013, and simultaneously runs a studio­ gallery in his hometown of Melbourne, Florida.

Pop-Up Street Art Exhibition to Celebrate Miami Marine Stadium During Art Basel 12/1/14-12/7/14

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Pop-Up Street Art Exhibition to Celebrate Miami Marine Stadium During Art Basel
Saturday, December 1-Sunday, December 7, from 10AM-10 PM.
Rone-shot-by-Logan-Hicks5 NW 36th Street
Miami, Florida 33127

The opening reception for the Art | History Mural Project’s pop-up exhibition space will be held Monday, December 1, from 6 PM-10 PM. The opening reception is invitation only. RSVP to rsvp@arthistory2014.com.

What happens when Miami’s most iconic structure inspires top street artists from around the world? Find out at an exciting pop-up exhibition kicking off Art Basel and featuring artists from the Art | History Mural Project.

Ron English, Doze Green, Risk, Tristan Eaton, Logan Hicks, Crash, Risk, Reinier Gamboa, The London Police, Rone, Evoca 1, , Hoxxoh Elbow Toe, Stinkfish Axel Void, Tatiana Suarez, Astrk, Pixel Pancho, Joe Iurato, Ian Kuali’l, Luis Berros, Jose Mertz.

Hosted by the Art | History Mural Project, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Friends of Miami Marine Stadium, the exhibition is free and open to the general public. Families are encouraged to attend, as children in attendance will be invited to assist in the creation of six large-scale murals.

Event for Art Basel celebrating the restoration of Miami Marine Stadium. In a special pop-up exhibition space that will be open throughout Art Basel, the Art | History Mural Project will feature the work of renowned local, national, and international street artists who created site-specific work at Miami Marine Stadium. Proceeds from the sale of these one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces will help fund the stadium’s restoration. At the opening reception, children from the community will participate in the production of six murals. There will also be a special area where children can create murals throughout the exhibition. All murals produced for the Art | History Mural Project are partially underwritten by Liquitex Artist Materials.

A Life Well Lived – Seymour Pollock curated by Jonathan Rose 11/1/14-11/16/14

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A Life Well Lived – Seymour Pollack curated by Jonathan Rose
pollockNovember 1-16, 2014
Aluna Art Foundation
172B West Flagler St.
(Downtown) Miami, FL 33130

Schedule
Sat., Nov. 1, 7-10: New Opening Reception with multi-lingual poetry readings and surprises
Sun. Nov. 2, 2-5
Fri. Nov. 7, 7-10 M-DAD Downtown First Fridays
Sat. Nov. 8, 2-5
Sun. Nov. 9, 2-5
Sat. Nov. 15, 7-10: Closing event
Sun. Nov. 16, 1-4, Book Fair begins later that afternoon

At the times when the gallery exhibit is open, remembrances will be read, along with personal stories told. Poetry will be recited in several languages.

Location is across from the Plaza containing the Main Library and HistoryMiami & 1 block South of Government Center.

Seymour “Sy” Pollock

You are invited to share memories/stories/anecdotes (if you write them and wish someone else to read them, poets and others will be available to do so) about Sy at an interactive art installation “A Life Well Lived” Presented by Aluna Art Foundation and Culture in the City – Installation by Jonathan Rose

Divergent Expression 10/25/14

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Divergent Expression
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
guild-545-oct-2014-artwalkGuild 5fortyfive
545 NW 1st Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Facebook Link
Cost: free

Saturday October 25th in ft Lauderdale FAT village creative expressions will diverge for a one night pop-up art event featuring some amazing talented artists Diana Contreras, James Brutus, Yuhmi Collective, Tsukasa Sookie Endo, and Nate Dee who has also curated the exhibition.

Works on canvas, prints, and collectables will be on view and made available.

Also featured is the flywheel initiative with activities for any of the younger audience, music, food trucks, and more.

Feel free to forward and share this remarkable event

CURRENT the End of the Year Showcase Bash 11/20/14

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CURRENT the End of the Year Showcase Bash
Thursday, 11/20/2014 – 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
Current-photLMNT
59 NW 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $15 via artist, $20 at the door

RAW is an indie arts organization located in 60+ cities worldwide. We hand-select 40+ local emerging artists in music, film, performing arts, art, photography, fashion, hair, and makeup. We host these events every other month to give the new artists a chance to showcase their work, sell their work, and to network with the local community.

On 11/20/14 we’ll be hosting our LAST showcase for 2014 at LMNT in Wynwood. Come shop, see the latest collections from our local designers including the latest trends from local hair stylists and makeup artists, listen to local musicians and dj’s, see live body painting along with other live paintings, and get a chance to win some raffles! Tickets are now on sale through an artist for $15. Day of is $20 at the door (cash). 21+, cocktail attire, street parking or Valet for $15. Cash bar and Small Bites menu available.

Miami Watercolor Society 41st Annual Fall Exhibition 11/7/14

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Miami Watercolor Society – 41st Annual Fall Exhibition
Friday, 11/07/2014 – 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Fallshow2014Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd Suite 100,
miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Miami Watercolor Society – 41st Annual Fall Exhibition
Opening Reception
Friday – November 7, 2014
5-8 pm
Open to the public November 3rd through December 6th, 2014
Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Sat – 10 am – 2 pm
Closed Nov. 27-30th

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!

“Carnival of Color” — IPC Visual Lab Fall Art Exposition Curated by Carl Juste 10/25/14

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“Carnival of Color” — IPC Visual Lab Fall Art Exposition Curated by Carl Juste
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 10/25/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
CARNIVALCOLOR_NEW10ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep
4949 NE 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An exhibition of works by advanced IPC Visual Lab photojournalism students whose images document the vibrant, colorful life characteristic of South Florida. Students are taught to think of each project as a concise statement of artistic, documentary, and/or journalistic intent. Each photo emphasizes color and how it makes our lives rich in its intensity by gathering ideas in its strata and depth while defining more than just a mood — hence color is memory. A section of the exhibition will be a photo essay depicting Carnival Miami 2013. Introduction by curator and Pulitzer Prize winning, Miami Herald photojournalist, Carl Juste. Exhibit continues with special hours through Art Basel Miami Beach/Miami Art Week and closes December 8, 2014.

Free with RSVP to news@acnd.net

Gallery Hours: M to F 9:00am to 4:00pm – other times by appointment

Carnival of Color IPC Visual Lab Fall Art Exposition Curated by Carl Juste 10/25/14

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“Carnival of Color” — IPC Visual Lab Fall Art Exposition Curated by Carl Juste
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 10/25/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
CARNIVALCOLOR_NEW10ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep
4949 NE 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An exhibition of works by advanced IPC Visual Lab photojournalism students whose images document the vibrant, colorful life characteristic of South Florida. Students are taught to think of each project as a concise statement of artistic, documentary, and/or journalistic intent. Each photo emphasizes color and how it makes our lives rich in its intensity by gathering ideas in its strata and depth while defining more than just a mood — hence color is memory. A section of the exhibition will be a photo essay depicting Carnival Miami 2013. Introduction by curator and Pulitzer Prize winning, Miami Herald photojournalist, Carl Juste. Exhibit continues with special hours through Art Basel Miami Beach/Miami Art Week and closes December 8, 2014.

Free with RSVP to news@acnd.net

Gallery Hours: M to F 9:00am to 4:00pm – other times by appointment

Where To Be: 10/10 – 16/10

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Here at In The Loop, we know there are always places to be and events to attend. Each Friday, we feature a special “where to be” post on our blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community and learn and commemorate some influential people and events around Miami! Have something coming up that you’d like to see here? Tweet us @Loop305 using #WhereToBe hash tag!

Friday, October 10, 2014 4:00pm – 11:00pm

Miami Carnival Foam Party

Club Seven

12 Northeast 40th Street

Miami, FL 33137

Cost: $31.74

Eventbrite Link


Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:00am – 12:00pm

Miami Terminator – Trojan Race Series

Amelia Earhart Park

401 E 65th St,

Hialeah, Florida 33013

Cost: $40

Eventbrite Link


Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:00pm – 7:00am

Selectah Sundays – Boombap Classics Soul

Will Call Miami

700 NE 2nd Ave,

Miami, Florida 33132

Cost: FREE

Eventbrite


Monday, October 13, 2014 10:00pm

Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU) Miami 2014

Venture Hive 

1010 NE Second Ave

Miami Beach, FL 33132

Cost: #26.62

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 4:30pm – 9:00pm

QS World MBA Tour

Hyatt Regency Miami 

400 Southeast 2nd Ave

Miami, FL 33131

Cost: Free

Eventbrite

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:00am – 12:00pm

Zaina Hart Workshop in Miami

The River Park Hotel and Suites 

100 SE 4th St

Miami, FL 33131

Cost: $47.12

Eventbrite


Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:00pm

Pause for A Cause: Party with a Purpose

Coral Gables Museum Young Associates

Kukaramakara

1250 S Miami Ave

Miami, Florida 33130

Cost: $16.82

Eventbrite

ART | History – Miami Marine Stadium Art Week Exhibit 12/2/14-12/7/14

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ART | History – Miami Marine Stadium Art Week Exhibit
Tuesday, 12/02/2014 – 12/07/2014 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
HoxxoH-shot-by-Pop Up
5 NW 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

What happens when Miami’s most iconic structure inspires top street artists from around the world? Find out at an exciting pop-up exhibition kicking off Art Basel and featuring artists from the Art | History Mural Project.

Hosted by the Art | History Mural Project, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Friends of Miami Marine Stadium, the exhibition is free and open to the general public. Families are encouraged to attend, as children in attendance will be invited to assist in the creation of six large-scale murals.

Event for Art Basel celebrating the restoration of Miami Marine Stadium. In a special pop-up exhibition space that will be open throughout Art Basel, the Art | History Mural Project will feature the work of renowned local, national, and international street artists who created site-specific work at Miami Marine Stadium. Proceeds from the sale of these one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces will help fund the stadium’s restoration. At the opening reception, children from the community will participate in the production of six murals. There will also be a special area where children can create murals throughout the exhibition. All murals produced for the Art | History Mural Project are partially underwritten by Liquitex Artist Materials.

ARTISTS: Ron English, Doze Green, Risk, Tristan Eaton, Logan Hicks, Crash, Risk, Reinier Gamboa, The London Police, Rone, Evoca 1, Hoxxoh Elbow Toe, Stinkfish Axel Void, Tatiana Suarez, Astrk, Pixel Pancho, Joe Iurato, Ian Kuali’l, Luis Berros, Jose Mertz.

ART and History Miami Marine Stadium Art Week Exhibit 12/2/14-12/7/14

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ART | History – Miami Marine Stadium Art Week Exhibit
Tuesday, 12/02/2014 – 12/07/2014 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Pop Up
5 NW 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Unique work and prints by artists that have been part of the ART History – Friends of Miami Marine Stadium Mural Project which was curated by Logan Hicks

Artists include (in order they painted)
Stinkfish
Axel Void
Douglas Hoekzema aka HoxxoH
Tatiana Suarez
Ricky Mastrapa Abstrk
Pixel Pancho
Logan Hicks
Joe Iurato
Ian Kuali’i
Doze Green
RISK
ELBOW-TOE
Evoca1
Luis Berros
Rone
Dabs Myla
Ron English
Tristan Eaton
John “Crash” Matos
Reinier Gamboa
The London Police – Official
Johnny Robles
Jose Mertz

Celebrity Makeup Artist Aileen Quintana To Launch New Interactive Installment Entitled “Bitches Be Trippin'” 10/10/14

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Celebrity Makeup Artist Aileen Quintana To Launch New Interactive Installment Entitled “Bitches Be Trippin'”
Friday, 10/10/2014 – 10/12/2014 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Aileen-Quintana-Bitches-Be-TrippinIII Points Festival – Soho Lounge – Mana Wynwood
2136 NW 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Included with ticket to III Points Festival

Aileen Quintana, a Miami-based celebrity makeup artist now residing in Tokyo, returns to the III Points Festival with her new interactive installment called “Bitches Be Trippin’”. The artist, who has worked with some of the biggest stars of the fashion and entertainment industries, will launch an all-new interactive performance that fuses the worlds of beauty and fashion.

The completely original experience will take visitors through a series of three chambers:
The first, representing the mind, is a captivating visual performance piece that will set the tone for what’s to come.
In the second, representing the body, Aileen and her team will transform the visitors to become a part of the art performance with a hair, makeup, and nail bar.
The third and final room, representing the soul, is an imaginative surprise that must be experienced to believe!

The event is sponsored by Artist & Craftsman Supply Miami, Graphographics, Funkshion Production, TEMPTU and Sony Latin

Celebrity Makeup Artist Aileen Quintana To Launch New Interactive Installment Entitled "Bitches Be Trippin'" 10/10/14

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Celebrity Makeup Artist Aileen Quintana To Launch New Interactive Installment Entitled “Bitches Be Trippin'”
Friday, 10/10/2014 – 10/12/2014 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Aileen-Quintana-Bitches-Be-TrippinIII Points Festival – Soho Lounge – Mana Wynwood
2136 NW 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Included with ticket to III Points Festival

Aileen Quintana, a Miami-based celebrity makeup artist now residing in Tokyo, returns to the III Points Festival with her new interactive installment called “Bitches Be Trippin’”. The artist, who has worked with some of the biggest stars of the fashion and entertainment industries, will launch an all-new interactive performance that fuses the worlds of beauty and fashion.

The completely original experience will take visitors through a series of three chambers:
The first, representing the mind, is a captivating visual performance piece that will set the tone for what’s to come.
In the second, representing the body, Aileen and her team will transform the visitors to become a part of the art performance with a hair, makeup, and nail bar.
The third and final room, representing the soul, is an imaginative surprise that must be experienced to believe!

The event is sponsored by Artist & Craftsman Supply Miami, Graphographics, Funkshion Production, TEMPTU and Sony Latin

ARTundressed 2014 South Florida’s Sexiest Arts and Entertainment Event 11/20/14 – 11/22/14

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ARTundressed 2014… South Florida’s Sexiest Arts & Entertainment Event
Thursday – Saturday, 11/20/2014 – 11/22/2014, 6:00pm – 11:59pm
artundressedMcCormick Place
111 SW 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 – $

Celebrating art at its most creative, original — and erotic, ARTundressed has invited more than 120 artists from more than 28 countries to South Florida for a provocative showcase. Curated by knowledgeable art experts, the ARTundressed exhibition displays both the humorous and the sensual aspects of creative nude art, but features performance art, chic fashion, great live music, and cutting-edge visuals. Held November 20, 21, and 22 at The McCormick Place, this fifth annual event hopes to awaken — and heighten — Miami’s senses and spirits.

ArtUndressed2014_400x400px_address_SOULA one-of-a-kind event… The ARTundressed Festival presents a unique opportunity to truly experience the sensual aspects of the visual and performing arts through Art; Music; Fashion; and Entertainment. The principal concept of the Exhibition is to create an interactive environment which allows everyone attending to become participants and even performers themselves by engaging them in a memorable erogenous experience.

ARTundressed illustrates a variety of sensual subject matters that bring to life the essence of the exhibition itself; whether you are an art enthusiast or connoisseur; mainstream, or into alternative lifestyles, the collection of exhibited artworks is designed to literally stimulate the erogenous mind and spark intimate conversations. Our goal is to awaken and heighten all of your senses, reach out and touch the mind, body and amorous spirit through interactive participation.

ARTundressed 2014 includes:
** Art Exhibition showcasing around 250 exceptional curated art pieces
** More than 120 artists representing over 28 different countries
** An impressive collection of creative erogenous artworks rarely seen
** More than 80 participating artists are planning to attend the Exhibition
** Participation and art installations by local and international artists, performers, and Art Masters
** Live shows and performances; Live bands and deejays; Chic and Provocative Fashion
** Live Art Workshops and Interactive Community Art Wall for audience participation
** Art contests for Body Painting; Live Drawing and Photoshoot Sessions
** Catering Services offering appetizing food, beverages, and cocktails
** The Closing Party: “the GOOD, the BAD, and the NAUGHTY” (Saturday night)

ARTundressed 2014 South Florida's Sexiest Arts and Entertainment Event 11/20/14 – 11/22/14

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ARTundressed 2014… South Florida’s Sexiest Arts & Entertainment Event
Thursday – Saturday, 11/20/2014 – 11/22/2014, 6:00pm – 11:59pm
artundressedMcCormick Place
111 SW 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 – $

Celebrating art at its most creative, original — and erotic, ARTundressed has invited more than 120 artists from more than 28 countries to South Florida for a provocative showcase. Curated by knowledgeable art experts, the ARTundressed exhibition displays both the humorous and the sensual aspects of creative nude art, but features performance art, chic fashion, great live music, and cutting-edge visuals. Held November 20, 21, and 22 at The McCormick Place, this fifth annual event hopes to awaken — and heighten — Miami’s senses and spirits.

A one-of-a-kind event… The ARTundressed Festival presents a unique opportunity to truly experience the sensual aspects of the visual and performing arts through Art; Music; Fashion; and Entertainment. The principal concept of the Exhibition is to create an interactive environment which allows everyone attending to become participants and even performers themselves by engaging them in a memorable erogenous experience.

ARTundressed illustrates a variety of sensual subject matters that bring to life the essence of the exhibition itself; whether you are an art enthusiast or connoisseur; mainstream, or into alternative lifestyles, the collection of exhibited artworks is designed to literally stimulate the erogenous mind and spark intimate conversations. Our goal is to awaken and heighten all of your senses, reach out and touch the mind, body and amorous spirit through interactive participation.

ARTundressed 2014 includes:
** Art Exhibition showcasing around 250 exceptional curated art pieces
** More than 120 artists representing over 28 different countries
** An impressive collection of creative erogenous artworks rarely seen
** More than 80 participating artists are planning to attend the Exhibition
** Participation and art installations by local and international artists, performers, and Art Masters
** Live shows and performances; Live bands and deejays; Chic and Provocative Fashion
** Live Art Workshops and Interactive Community Art Wall for audience participation
** Art contests for Body Painting; Live Drawing and Photoshoot Sessions
** Catering Services offering appetizing food, beverages, and cocktails
** The Closing Party: “the GOOD, the BAD, and the NAUGHTY” (Saturday night)

Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles 10/10/14 – 1/18/15

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Ladies And Gentlemen… The Beatles!
Friday, 10/10/2014 – 01/18/2015 10:00 am –
B1_12-Bob-Bonis-Kansas-City-Missouri-September-17-1964HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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HistoryMiami, a Smithsonian Affiliate museum in Miami, Fla., is proud to present Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles! It is a traveling exhibition curated by The GRAMMY Museum® and Fab Four Exhibits that explores the impact The Beatles’ arrival had on American pop culture. On display will be more than 400 pieces of memorabilia.

Exhibition: Oct. 10, 2014 – Jan. 18, 2015

Special Event Dates:

Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 – 9 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles! Opening Party Presented by Badia Spices
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 AM – 5 PM
Family Fun Day: British Invasion
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL

Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 AM – 5 PM
Family Fun Day: Beatlemania!
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL

Image Credit: © The Bob Bonis Archive www.bobbonis.com

Art Show Opening featuring Cuban Artist Antonio del Moral 9/26/14

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Art Show Opening featuring Cuban Artist Antonio del Moral
Friday, 09/26/2014 – 10/27/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sept_Gallery_Opening_flier_jp-finalGaleria Adelmo
1165 SW 6TH Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free

Art Show Opening featuring Cuban Artists Antonio del Moral and Angel Larrua.
Mr. del Moral will exhibit earlier watercolors and Giclees.

Third Edition of the Downtown Miami Gallery Night 9/19/14

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Third Edition of the Downtown Miami Gallery Night
GallerynightFriday, Sept, 19, 2014 from 3:00 PM -9:00 PM
Embarcadero 41 @ 168 SE 1st St.
Utlra Smile Dentistry @ 168 SE 1st St.
Historic Ingraham Building @ 25 Se 2nd. Ave. (Lobby)
Downtown Miami, FL

Stroll the Central Business District to three locations within one block to enjoy lite bites/ beverage tastings, art and artisanal products.

This Event is produced by the Urban Tour Host specializing in a holistic approach including the History, Culture and Ecology of Greater Miami Destination.

Through the Eyes of Another-Living With MS 9/20/14

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Through the Eyes of Another-Living With MS
Saturday, 09/20/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
IMG_6834Anhinga Clay Studios, Inc
4600 SW 75 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

Through the Eyes of Another-Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) … During the summer Anhinga Clay Studios, Inc. worked with members of the @Neuroscience Centers South Florida, Inc . through a series of classes and workshops to create their own unique pottery and sculptural works. The culmination of this wonderful collaboration will be an exhibition of artwork created by individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis. The exhibit “Through the Eyes of Another” will be on display one night only during the September 20th Bird Road Art Walk.

The classes and exhibition are made possible through the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural and a grant written by the Neuroscience Centers of Florida Foundation, Inc.

Anhinga Clay Studios | 4600 SW 75 Ave | Miami | 33155 | Bird Road Art District | 786.333.5634

Valmar presents “It Is What It Is…” photography by Seth Berkey 9/20/14

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Valmar presents “It Is What It Is…” photography by Seth Berkey
Saturday, 09/20/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valmar-presents-It-is-What-it-is_edited-1Valmar Art & Framing
4150 SW 74 Ct,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

“It Is What It Is…” a photographic expose featuring the work of Seth Berkey. This remarkable series of work is a haunting and poetic presentation, a glance of what was thought to matter most, once not to long ago. Berkey captures the remnants of bank statements and the voices of business tycoons that still echo in the halls of yesterday.

The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 20th during the Bird Road Art Walk and will be on view through October 11th, during regular business hours 10am – 6:00 pm (Mon-Sat).

About Valmar Art & Framing
In 2001, FrameWorks of Coconut Grove opened a second, location, Valmar Art & Framing Showroom in the Bird Road Art District offering an amazing selection of mat and molding options and services including conservation and museum quality framing not to mention an extremely helpful staff. Valmar also extends their support of the arts in our community by showcasing local artists in their popular Artists Series, hosting a monthly exhibit on the 3rd Saturday of every month during the Bird Road Art Walk.

Valmar Art & Framing is located in the Bird Road Art District at 4150 SW 74 Ct, Miami, Florida 33155. For more information please contact: 305.267.9360

MANO Fine Art presents MUSES: A Point of Departure 9/20/14

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MANO Fine Art presents MUSES: A Point of Departure
Saturday, 09/20/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10420059_10153163576906040_1260329224328280179_nMANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

Many would agree that to be an artist is to “breath in” the world as it moves around you… to see the same things that the rest of the world sees; only differently maybe better and perhaps as a mere point of departure.

The exhibition, MUSES: A Point of Departure features the creative tangents and masterfully inspired works of four artists: Vicente Fabre, Mila Hajjar, Maura Leonardo and MANO explore and share their inspiration, the process and the work in a collaborative group exhibition.

The exhibit will open on Saturday September 20th during the Bird Road Art Walk and will remain on view through October 11th.

Also join MANO Fine Art on…
October 4th | 4-6:30 pm
A Conversation with the Artists
View the exhibit and learn more about the artists and their work for “MUSES: A Point of Departure”

MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.

Stay Connected:
Call: 305.467.6819 or 305.467.0066
Web: http://www.manofineart.com/
info@manofineart.com

Miguel Rodez Art Projects presents POWER PORTRAITS 9/20/14

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Miguel Rodez Art Projects presents POWER PORTRAITS
Saturday, 09/20/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
1932419_834360836596712_7082975784950573767_nMiguel Rodez Art Projects
4229 SW 75 Ave (2n Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

POWER PORTRAITS is a large format contemporary project created by artist Miguel Rodez to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of his alternative space, Miguel Rodez Art Projects in the Bird Road Art District. The subjects of his paintings are real people with such compelling looks that viewers are immediately prompted to engage in a visual dialogue where the complexity of human emotion is explored. These paintings are essentially a visual essay about the meaning of being human. Yes, the figures are staring back at you. Try as you may, you will not forget these powerful portraits. Join the celebration on Saturday, September 20th.

Miguel Rodez Art Projects | 4229 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr) | Miami 33155 | Bird Road Art District | 305.799.3898

Erika Nelly Photography Exhibit Presented by Macanoco & Co. 10/3/14

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Erika Nelly Photography Exhibit Presented by Macanoco & Co.
Friday, 10/03/2014 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Erika-Nelly-Event-10-3-14Macanoco & Co.
2344 Ponce de Leon Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Join us at Macanoco & Co. on Friday, October 3, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for a special showing of Erika Nelly Photography baby, child and mommy & daddy exhibit.

Hors d’Oeuvres and Light Refreshments will be served.

R.S.V.P. at stylist@macanoco.com or (305) 771-3433.

Art Exhibit Go Figure- celebration of the Human Form 9/18/14

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Art Exhibit Go Figure- celebration of the Human Form
Thursday, 09/18/2014 – 10/25/2014 05:30 pm – 07:30 pm
Go-Figure-Invitation-flyerLighthouse Art Center
373 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida 33469
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Cost: $10.00

Opening reception and awards presentation:
A juried exhibition glorifying the human figure in multiple mediums. See drawings, pastels and the work of sculptors and painters as they interpret the mass, geometry and perspective of our anatomy. Served hors d’oeuvres.

Stadtluft Macht Frei (Urban Air Makes You Free) 9/10/14

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Stadtluft Macht Frei (Urban Air Makes You Free)
Wednesday, 09/10/2014 – 09/10/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2014-09-04-at-4.50.21-PMThe Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Stadtluft Macht Frei (Urban Air Makes You Free) , a New exhibition by Jacek Kolasinski (Chair, FIU Art Art History), Roberto Rovira (Chair, FIU Landscape Architecture Environmental and Urban Design), and Orlando Garcia (Composer-in-Residence, The College of Architecture The Arts).The opening reception for Stadtluft Macht Frei (Urban Air Makes You Free) will take place at The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, as part of the FrostArt Wednesday After Hours series, on September 10th, 2014 at 6PM.

Nelson Tirado Expert Series: Art & Chocolate 9/5/14

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Nelson Tirado Expert Series: Art & Chocolate
Friday, 09/05/2014 – 09/05/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ARTAND-CHOCOLATENelson Tirado Fine Art Gallery
2716 Ponce De Leon Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Join us this Friday during Coral Gables gallery night for the launch of Nelson Tirado’s latest collection. To celebrate, we will have chocolatier Ricardo Trillos from CAO chocolates serving his finest artesian chocolates. What is sweeter than chocolate? We would say Nelson’s photography, but you would have to find out on your own.

The British Invasion continues: Downtown Hollywood Mural Project 9/27/14

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The British Invasion continues: Downtown Hollywood Mural Project
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EddieJayCompleted-DHMP-by-Jill-WeisbergDowntown Hollywood Mural Project
1909 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
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Cost: Free

Tickets for loitering will not be issued here while this talented and playful street art team transforms the west-facing wall of 1909 Harrison Street in Downtown Hollywood in just a few weeks. The community welcomes Chaz and Bob Gibson, aka “The London Police”, to the neighborhood as the creators of the 12th DHMP wall mural. The community is looking forward to seeing the artful enhancement this British duo has in store. All are invited to join a “Live Painting Performance” with TLP at the mural site on Saturday night, September 27th from 7-10pm.

The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project is successfully rounding its second year with an impressive roster of artists including Daniel Fila a.k.a. “Krave”, David “Lebo” LeBatard, Jessy Nite, Luis Pinto, Edward Mendieta, Ruben Ubiera, 2alas, Evoca1, Michelle Weinberg and Tati Suarez, all who have contributed amazing work to the community. Selected by a review committee, the project invites artists whose mural proposals promote health, happiness, and well-being.

When asked about the mural he and his partner are gearing up to begin next month, artist Chaz Gibson tells us, “We always try to project a positive theme in our pieces. Our signature characters have happy faces and are depicted doing everyday things in the world they live in. In this particular piece one of our characters is making adjustments to the aquarium he is looking after. As we are near the sea we threaded an aquatic theme with science and nature with an overall moral of looking after each other.”
The duo has clearly come up with a mural concept that speaks to Hollywood and incorporates attributes that this community can connect with. “We love the idea of the aquatic theme and the fact that the mural will promote togetherness. That is what Hollywood is all about and The London Police really get that about us”, remarks Lisa Liotta, Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency’s Operations Manager.
Since inception, The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project has garnered the attention of locals, visitors and art enthusiasts alike. Giselle Perez, a realtor in Miami comments on her experience, “The live mural painting events are really quite awesome to attend! No two events have been similar and each artist brings their own vibe. My friends and I come up from Miami for a bite to eat at one of the eclectic eateries on Hollywood Blvd. or Harrison Street. We pop into a few of the crafty boutiques and art galleries and really enjoy walking the streets to see the mural walls throughout the downtown. Often times, the artists have added or change something, which is always a nice surprise! The live mural performances are really fun to attend. Meeting new people who have an appreciation for art and community is always a good time!”

Art by Floyd & Isabel Original Fashion Show + Original Living Magazine Cover Party 9/19/14

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Art by Floyd & Isabel Original Fashion Show + Original Living Magazine Cover Party
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Art-by-Floyd-Flyer-2U.S. Century Bank of Coral Gables
3001 Ponce De Leon Blvd,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: RSVP Required

Isabel Original International & Art by Floyd unite to present their new line for women and men at the US Century Bank Coral Gables on Friday, September 19th 2014 from 6-9pm along with the cover release party for Original Living Magazine featuring Univision’s 3-time Emmy Awards winner tv/news personality Natalia Cruz.

Special performance by Franco Londono & Jose Luis Barba

By Invitation – Please RSVP to: MegaCityGroup@gmail.com

Miami DWNTWN Art Days 9/19/14-9/21/14

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Miami DWNTWN Art Days
September 19-21, All Day
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Art Days is designed to bring together and promote the cultural community, in addition to facilitating and incentivizing art exhibitions and other cultural activities. In its third year, Art Days, supported by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), continues to provide free inspiring art activities across the Downtown cultural landscape. Working in partnership with a variety of arts and culture institutions, organizations and artists, Art Days is a three-day cultural exploration that incorporates countless free events and exhibitions for the community to experience and enjoy. Art Days offers something for everyone from family activities, panel discussions, international exhibitions, bike tours, walking tours and so much more!

Art Days is comprised of three components:
The Hub
located at MCAD, 100 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33132
The “hub” is the epicenter for information on Art Days. In 2013 over 130 events took place around Downtown Miami, so it’s worthwhile to take a moment and set an itinerary to make the most out of the weekend!
The hub is the place to…
…find someone to help you navigate through the vast amount of things to do.
…start most walking and bike tours.
…be creative and paint your own unique t-shirt.
…hang out and connect with your friends on social media.
…find people to welcome you to Downtown Miami.

The Fringe
The “Fringe” is a set of curated activations of Downtown Miami in the form of visual and performance art projects. The visual art projects are commissioned, site-specific public art installations, curated by a specialist contemporary art curator Amanda Sanfilippo, and located within a one-mile radius around the Hub for easy walkability. This year’s Fringe has been initiated in partnership with Miami Dade County’s Art in Public Places.

The Events
Throughout the three day weekend, over 60 different art organizations, culture organizations, non-profits and artists activate their spaces with exhibitions, performances, cocktails meet and greet, art talks, panels and more. New for 2014 is an increased family friendly programming and children activities to accommodate the growing number of families living in Downtown.
Realizing the lack of performing arts in last year’s mix of events, the Miami DDA, in collaboration with the Olympia Theatre, is debuting a series of performance pieces in public areas and venues all around Downtown
As a guideline, here is a schedule for the weekend:
Thursday: Media/VIP Preview of the Fringe and Art Days
Friday: School tours/ Exhibitions openings/ post -work cocktail activities
Saturday: Museum day; art tours and exhibitions
Sunday: Cultural activities/bike tours

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Fall Business Expo 2014 9/10/14

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Fall Business Expo 2013
Wednesday, 09/10/2014 – 03:00 pm – 08:00 pm
imageBroward a Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Cost: Free

Showcase your business in front of hundreds at The Biz To Biz Fall Business Trade Show. Exhibitors space starting at $175.00. All types of businesses are welcome. Sign up today @ www.biztobiznetworking.com or call 954-838-9644

The Maverick Artist in Paradiso 8/16/14

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The Maverick Artist in Paradiso
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood
2008 Hollywood Blvd,
Hollywood, Florida 33019
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Cost: Free

Cinema Paradiso Hollywood, the second FLIFF Art House Theater ( the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival), presents The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo, one of our ages’s most controversial and provocative living artists. Meet the creator of “Modern Art Gonzo Journalism” wherein Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr fuses the journalistic style of Hunter S. Thompson and the cryptic visual clues of a Salvador Dali to manifest his ” Diary of the World on Canvas” in an era of weak mainstream media.

A Contemporary Abstract Expressionist, called “The Modern Day Andy Warhol” by Fox News and by ABC’s Club TV: “The Howard Stern of the art world”, The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo will show recent MAMM JAM works created live at Modern Art Music Movement live, mixed media events. Affordable reproductions can be signed by the artist in this Special Personal Appearance.

MANO Fine Art presents Last Look at Allegories of the Koi Moon 8/16/14

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MANO Fine Art presents Last Look at Allegories of the Koi Moon
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Allegories-of-the-Koi-Moon-Last-Look_edited-1MANO Fine Art Project Space
4227 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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The Koi Moon is said to appear when the water is still and words are mere reflections. A blessing to some mystical and disconcerting to others the moon waxes and wanes as does fortune and the fickleness of man.

MANO Fine Art is proud to present a closing reception for Allegories of the Koi Moon, a collective exhibition featuring the work of Long Looi Lee, MANO and Marcy Grosso.

Long Looi Lee was well on his way to becoming an opera singer when he received a scholarship to the Pratt Institute in New York. More than forty years later, Lee continues to incorporate elements of his Asian heritage in his work. Painting koi is both nostalgic and relaxing for Marcy Grosso who recalls feeding the fish in her family’s koi pond flakes of oatmeal when fish food was no longer available in Cuba. MANO is passionate about incorporating unlikely materials in his art; ordinary jute and tree trunks are transformed into extraordinary works for Allegories of the Koi Moon.

MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.
Stay Connected:

Call: 305.467.6819 or 305.467.0066

Web: http://www.manofineart.com/

info@manofineart.com

Facebook:MANO Fine Art

Twitter:@MANOFineArt

Vernissage for Rhapsody in Black 8/7/14

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Vernissage for Rhapsody in Black
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
vernissage-ronnie-4Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Collectors and art lovers alike are invited to attend a preview this Thursday, for Ronnie Olabarrieta’s solo exhibition. Stay tuned for Cafeina’s Beats & Burlesque show beginning at 9:00 pm!

“I am an architect and visual artist. My preferable medium is acrylic and oil and I practice the style of abstract expressionism. Most of my work is done in action, although I also use studies and sketches to do my final expressions. Colors are very important in my expression’s maneuvers to create the volumes, balance and beauty in the compositions and to bring meaning to everything I do.” -Ronnie

Sales Inquiries: Camille Olabarrieta

Victor Minca solo exhibition 8/8/14

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Victor Minca solo exhibition
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Victor-Minca_edited-1Miami Art Club
4227 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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Cost: Free

Miami Art Lovers & Collectors, enjoy a special evening of art with Italian artist Victor Minca, known for his celebrity portraits. Enjoy wine and cheese as you view Minca’s unique solo exhibit of recent works on Friday, August 8th, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Miami Art Club, located in the heart of the Bird Road Art District at 4227 SW 75th Ave.

Marcelo Holzinger Art Reception For A Worthy Cause 8/9/14

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Marcelo Holzinger Art Reception For A Worthy Cause
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Marcelo-Omega-Event-Press-ReleaseOmega Decor
3300 N. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Come join us for a fabulous evening of Marcelo Holzinger’s Art, Design, Cocktails, Music, Networking & Fun … benefiting these two great organizations: The UCP Baby House Project – serving children and young adults challenged with Cerebral Palsy (www.ucpbabyhouseproject.com), and God’s Innocent Angels (The GIA Foundation) – working to help children and families impacted by RETT Syndrome (www.godsinnocentangels.org).

Exclusive Wines sponsored by Excelsior Wines – Concha y Toro / Devil’s Collection. (www.excelsiorwines.com).

See you all there!!!!

OMEGA DECOR (www.omegadecor.com).

3300 N. Miami Ave. – Miami, FL 33127

(305) 631-2077

5-21-11 imágenes y poesía Opening Cocktail 7/31/14

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5-21-11 imágenes y poesía Opening Cocktail
Thursday, 07/31/2014 – 06:00 pm –
Sol-de-AyudaCoral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost:

Photographer, Dr. Julio M. Peña, showcases his work from the first ever Dominican Expedition to reach the peak of Mount Everest. Along with the exhibit, guests will enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Sponsored by Lucida Treatment Center, proceeds will go to the Fundacion Siempre Mas in the Dominican Republic, a well-known, non-profit organization dedicated to the personal growth and development of young underprivileged Dominicans. The exhibit will be open to the public from August 1-17.

Pérez Art Museum Miami Presents Adler Guerrier: Formulating a Plot 8/7/14

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Pérez Art Museum Miami Presents Adler Guerrier: Formulating a Plot
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 08/07/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
adler-guerrier-untitled-flaneur-webPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free and open to the public

Preview Adler Guerrier: Formulating a Plot, the artist’s first, solo museum exhibition; enjoy entertainment and cocktails on the terrace (for purchase). A conversation between the artist, Adler Guerrier, and exhibition curator, Diana Nawi will take place from 7-8PM (seating begins at 6:30PM).

Surveying 15 years of work across diverse media, on view at PAMM from August 7, 2014 – January 25, 2015 the exhibition, Adler Guerrier: Formulating a Plot, considers the central themes and concerns of Guerrier’s practice. Guerrier and Nawi will discuss a breadth of topics reflected in the exhibition, including the artist’s interest in Miami’s history, the legacy of the 1960s, and the influence of cinema and literature on his practice. PAMM is free every first Thursday of the month. Free first Thursdays is made possible in part with support provided by Knight Foundation.

**Please note that on-site parking options are expected to reach capacity early due to high attendance projections. Please consider taking the free Metromover. For downtown Miami parking options, visit Miamiparking.com. Overflow parking at Omni: $10/3 hours with PAMM validation (take Metromover 1 stop or walk four blocks)

Greyhound’s Centennial Mobile Museum Tour 7/26/14

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Greyhound’s Centennial Mobile Museum Tour
Saturday, 07/26/2014 – 09:30 am – 05:30 pm
Greyhound-Mobile-Museum-busZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
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Cost: Free

To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Greyhound is embarking on a seven-month Centennial Tour to showcase the company’s growth and transformation, allowing guests of all ages to get a glimpse of Greyhound’s extraordinary history. On Saturday, July 26, the tour is coming to Miami, and will be at Zoo Miami at 1 Zoo Blvd, 12400 SW 152 Street.

The tour is comprised of two mobile museum tours simultaneously traveling across the United States, visiting nearly 40 cities. The tours are traveling from east to west, with the final stop in Los Angeles on Dec. 20 – 21.

The south tour, arriving in Miami, Fla., July 26, includes a bus converted into a mobile museum, featuring displays of memorabilia such as signage, vintage driver uniforms and an entire wall of history where guests can see Greyhound’s transformation over the years. Guests can also view videos via interactive touchscreen displays. This tour also features restored classic coaches, including the 1914 Hupmobile, 1931 Mack, 1947 Silversides and 1954 Scenicruiser. And to showcase the company’s recent improvements, one of Greyhound’s new, modern coaches featuring amenities such as free Wi-Fi, leather seats, power outlets and extra legroom, rounds out the tour.

Guests can also play games, listen to music, and participate in a raffle drawing. Merchandise is also for sale in the retail section where they can take a part of Greyhound history home with them, including commemorative ball caps, t-shirts, posters, bus banks and plushy greyhound dogs.

New Voices: Works by Recent YoungArts Alumni 7/22/14-9/12/14

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New Voices: Works by Recent YoungArts Alumni
Tuesday, 07/22/2014 – 09/12/2014 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
New-Voices-imageThe National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost:

New Voices: Works by Recent YoungArts Alumni is the first alumni exhibition to be presented on the YoungArts campus, featuring 46 works by 30 YoungArts alumni in Visual Arts, Photography and Writing, offering a glimpse of our nation’s most promising talent. New Voices is curated by visual artist, YoungArts Master Teacher and Discipline Coordinator Loni Johnson. For more information, visit http://www.youngarts.org/new-voices.

Days of Past: SOLO Show @ Cocktail Collection Featuring the Work of Fanni C 7/17/14

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Days of Past: SOLO Show @ Cocktail Collection Featuring the Work of Fanni C
Thursday, 07/17/2014 – 07/31/2014 07:00 pm – 02:00 am
flyer1Cocktail Collection
626 S Miami Ave,
Downtown Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free

Cocktails. Culture.

Ill be having my first Solo Show @ Miami’s oldest bar, Cocktail Collection for the last two weeks of July.

Opening Night is THIS THURSDAY, July 17th @ 7PM!

Come hang and check out some classic works, as well as a few new ones. Ill also be live painting periodcally throughout the month on either Thurs, Fris, or Sats. Drink specals and a cool hip place to yak the night away.

The Cocktail Collection at Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.

encaustiCon 2014 9/10/14 – 10/12/14

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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

MiamiMixer Art Meets Nature Closing Reception 7/11/14

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MiamiMixer Art Meets Nature Closing Reception
Friday, 07/11/2014 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ArtMeetsNatureFlyer-closingEleazar Delgado Studio
111 SW 3rd ST, 7th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Art Meets Nature because nature IS art.

We have a fantastic group of artists for June’s remix of the MiamiMixer, each with a unique technique and focus to delight your optic palate.

Artist Lineup:

Jaime Ferreyros
Kelan Putbrese
Allenn Montilla
Michael Nelson Studio
Tim Roberts
AnthonyJordon Photography
Terry Arroyo Mulrooney
Eladio Ramos
Alejandro Posada Art
Artist Jake Cordero
Giselle Barroso

Miami Culinary Tours: Wynwood Food and Art Tour

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Today my wife and I did the Wynwood Food and Art Tour in Miami. This is a weekly event done by Miami Culinary Tours and is one of many versions around Miami set up to help you appreciate what the city has to offer. You can read a detailed review over at my DailyBeerReview.com website, but I decided to post an extensive gallery of photos here for you to see. Check out this and some of the other tours available! Enjoy!

Grand Theft Artists 6/28/14

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Grand Theft Artists
Sunday, 06/28/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
photo.PNG-2WYN 317 Gallery
167 NW 25 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join WYN 317 Gallery in welcoming new and existing members of The Secret Society of Super Villain Artists (SSOSVA). Members want to make a difference in the world and have fun doing it. SSOSVA network on an international level and are involved in their communities fundraising for charities, spreading art awareness and overall fraternizing with other members globally. Come see what it’s all about!

RE a group exhibit of 27 artists 6/28/14

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RE a group exhibit of 27 artists
Saturday, 06/28/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
RE-exhibit-6-2014-finalMAC Fine Art
833 NE 4th Avenue,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Facebook Link
Cost: free

“RE”
Curated by Rochi Llaneza
@MAC Fine Art
6-28-14 to 8-2014

R3 (Reduce, reuse, recycle) is sometimes called the waste hierarchy, the three components of environmentally responsible consumer behavior.
In the spirit of alchemy, I would like to add to that many more visual RE concepts to exemplify a broader perception of how artists interpret this idea.
After reading Robert Sapolsky’s statement* on the wisdom of the crowd, I was inspired to gather a group of artists whose algorithms consist of reusing, recycling, reforming, etc., materials, ideas, imagery, to create something new or to point us in a new direction.
To post examples, Nestor Arenas REthinks the traditional landscape, Julie Friel an ordinary sketchbook; Jamey Morrill, Pilar Batlle and Lucinda Linderman REuse materials creating sculptural pieces with an ecological message; Dan Walker, Jerry Bleem, Jonathan Rockford, Detourbutterfly, Ryan Farrell, Duane Brant REpurpose other people’s ‘garbage’; Ali Miranda REforms a photograph of Obama; Judy Polstra REwinds time with REclaimed watches; Venessa Monokian and Pip Brant REwork books to create new concepts; MILCHO REarranges an action verb to make you REthink its meaning while Karelle Levy and Martin Casuso do the same with their knitted materials. In another realm, Troy Simmons makes us REflect on the impact we are having on our planet; Randy Burman, Sandra Ramos and Xavier Cortada REview profound concepts of our contemporary society with traditional REused materials. Rosa Naday G. uses REcurrent themes and imagery in her work which include visual expressions of identity, migration, alienation, history, war, and beliefs. Galt Mikesell REunites objects that were separated at transit, along Miami area rail tracks. Ruben Ubiera, Magda Ortiz and Kerry Phillips REclaim use of ordinary supplies with loaded connotation to REgain their worth. These artists, like ants, are working together to sway the general public to REdefine R3.

*-“…a colony of ants makes fantastic sense. Specialized jobs, efficient means of exploiting new food sources, complex underground nests with temperature regulated within a few degrees. And critically, there’s no blueprint or central source of command—each individual ants has algorithms for their behaviors. But this is not wisdom of the crowd, where a bunch of reasonably informed individuals outperform a single expert. The ants aren’t reasonably informed about the big picture. Instead, the behavior algorithms of each ant consist of a few simple rules for interacting with the local environment and local ants. And out of this emerges a highly efficient colony.”

MANO Fine Art presents Allegories of the Koi Moon 6/21/14

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MANO Fine Art presents Allegories of the Koi Moon
Saturday, 06/21/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Allegories-of-the-Koi-Moon_edited-3MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

The Koi Moon is said to appear when the water is still and words are mere reflections. A blessing to some, mystical and disconcerting to others the moon waxes and wanes as does fortune and the fickleness of man.

MANO Fine Art is proud to present Allegories of the Koi Moon, a collective exhibition featuring the work of Long Looi Lee, MANO and Marcy Grosso.

MANO Fine Art Project Space:
MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.

Stay Connected:
Call: 305.467.6819 or 305.467.0066
Web: http://www.manofineart.com/
info@manofineart.com
Facebook:MANO Fine Art
Twitter:@MANOFineArt

HARRISART presents Wall 2 Wall Women, a mural & exhibition project 6/21/14

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HARRISART presents Wall 2 Wall Women, a mural & exhibition project
Saturday, 06/21/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mural-ProjectHARRISART
4432 SW 74 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Acclaimed street-art powerhouse, Diana“DidiRok“ Contreras and HARRISART have teamed up to kick off the summer by inviting some of the Miami’s top female street artists to join them for “Wall to Wall Women” a mural project and exhibition. In this project Contreras takes back one of her first mural walls located in the Bird Road Art District. The massive 300 foot wall located midway on 74th Avenue will have wall to wall women painting live on June 21st during the award winning Bird Road Art Walk and to celebrate the opening of the all-female group exhibition, aptly named “Wall 2 Wall Women“ at HARRISART.

Contreras, along with fellow Miami artists’ Erin Odea, Lulu 107, Marvel, Delvs, Mars, Ruby, Michelle Vazquez, Amanda Perez, Amanda Valdes, Miss Lushy and Aquarela will collaborate on the mural as well as the exhibition curated by Jane Harris at the warehouse-style gallery. HARRISART will display over 20 signature works from Miami’s most influential female street artists. Beat the summer heat with complimentary beer tastings by Daddy Brews as well as food trucks and tunes by The Geishasz and The Original Jones band.

HARRISART, will open its doors for the exhibition “Wall 2 Wall Women” at 7pm. Curator and gallery owner, Jane Harris, says that “Art enthusiasts will also have an opportunity to view the artists in action as they complete the epic 300-foot mural adjacent to the gallery.”

HARRISART is the working studio of Jane Harris and Joan Futscher. Centrally located at 4432 SW 74th Ave. Miami, FL 33155 in the heart of Miami’s Bird Road Art District. HARRISART hosts exhibitions of new work during the monthly Bird Road Art Walk often including guest artists as well as special programs and interactive projects.

Bird Road Art Walk – Now in its third year the award-winning Bird Road Art Walk continues to bring artists and collectors together. On the third Saturday of each month, artists’ open their studios, along with the alternative spaces and galleries that dot the industrial area along SW 74 Ave & SW 75 Ave. The event features a broad range of contemporary, emerging and established artists working in a variety of mediums from stained glass, mixed media, photography, digital art, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, metalwork, ceramics, performance art, music and more. The Bird Road Art Walk was named Miami’s Best Art Walk in “Miami New Times Best of 2011” and was recently recognized by Frommer’s Travel Guide 2014 and Forbes Travel 2014.

The Triumph Of Detritus Art Exhibition 6/21/14

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The Triumph Of Detritus Art Exhibition
Saturday, 06/21/2014 – 07/11/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10296364_10203932958588387_5836680185844697426_o1310 Gallery
1310 SW 2nd Ct.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Lisa Rockford & 1310 Gallery presents a group exhibition of artists that morph raw, found, & unexpected debris into works of splendor. Visceral materials are combined with exquisite embellishment, transforming castoffs into captivating works of beauty.

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 21, 7 – 10 pm
Art Walk event: Saturday, June 28, 7 – 11 pm
Closing & Awards presented: Friday, July 11, 2014, 7-9 pm

Prominent guest judges from local arts establishments will visit the exhibition and vote for the top artists. Up to 10 artists will be selected for a total of at least $500 in cash prizes.

The exhibit will be included in the Flagler Village Artwalk on June 28. The Artwalk is a collaboration between FAT Village Arts District, Girls Club Art Collection, 1310 Gallery, 3rd & 4th Avenue Art districts, The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, and other local venues.

31 Participating Artists:
Amy Santoferraro, Andrea Nhuch, Bobbi Meier, Cara-Lynne Krebs, Cara McKinley, Clara Varas, Gardner Cole Miller, Jee Park, Jennifer Pettus, Joe Locke, John Pack, Joni Younkins-Herzog, Joshua Hunter Davis, Judy Leeson Polstra, Kale Roberts, Kaleb Magnos, Katerina Friderici, Kb Bauhelm, Kerry Phillips, Kevin Curry, Matthew Schlagbaum, Megan Castellon, Michael Covello, Michelle A. M. Miller, Mike Bennion, Miranda Burns, Oscar H. Perez, Pip Brant, Randy Burman, Rose Romero, Ryan Farrell, Taylor Pilote, Yasmin Khalaf

Photographs of The GALLERY with Bernice Steinbaum benefiting Art Studio Miami at LMNT on 6/14/14

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TheGALLERY with Bernice Steinbaum benefiting Art Studio Miami at LMNT on Saturday, June 14, 2014.  Renowned Gallerist and Art Curator, Bernice Steinbaum reveiwed and installed the art presentation which celebrated the works of Art Educators & Teaching Artists. This event brought together a collection of exceptional local Art Studio teaching artists, university arts professors, new student arts educators, along with an entertaining evening of music, spoken word & poetry, cocktails provided by Byejoe.

Art Studio Miami Mission: “Is to EMPOWER YOUNG MINDS by providing Creative-Holistic Art Integration (C.H.A.I) LIFE ARTS PROGRAMS to youth in need. The mission of Art Studio Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization, is to empower young minds by providing a safe location where youth are inspired and guided by artists, teachers, professionals and mentors who support the student’s educational, personal and professional career development through creative-holistic art integration (C.H.A.I.) LIFE ARTS.”

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Vernissage for Fena Gonzalez 6/12/14

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Vernissage for Fena Gonzalez
Thursday, 06/12/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafeina_Vernissage_Fena-JuneCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: https://www.facebook.com/events/645522798872992/

Calling all art lovers, collectors and enthusiasts alike. Join us at Cafeina’s Wynwood Exhibition Center for the latest exhibition by Fena Gonzalez, “Words to Live By.” Wander the gallery and take in the artists introspective look into her favorite poetry intertwined with her own reflections on life, intentions and embracing it all. Each piece is presented as a whimsical dreamscape for viewers to lose themselves in. Happy Hour specials like $4 wine and beer available from 5-8pm

MWS – Signature Members Exhibition 2014 6/13/14

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MWS – Signature Members Exhibition 2014
Friday, 06/13/2014 – 06/30/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
SignarureMemberShow2014The Wirtz Gallery – first National bank of South Miami
5750 Sunset Drive.,
Miami, Florida 33143
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

MWS and First National Bank of South Miami present a Signature Members Exhibition.
Location: The Wirtz Gallery.
Address: 5750 Sunset Drive.
South Miami, Florida.

Join us for the exhibition opening and light refreshment!
Exhibition runs Monday, June 2, – Monday, June 30, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, June 13, 2014 6-9 pm
Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday 9-4 pm, Friday 9-6 pm.

The Indigenous: Fashion, Food, Music, Art, Culture 6/28/14

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The Indigenous: Fashion, Food, Music, Art, CULTURE
Saturday, 06/28/2014 – 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
african-healer-new-color-connie-valascoHamilton On The Bay
555 NE 34th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 (register online ONLY)

Go Green Fashionista presents…..

THE INDIGENOUS: Fashion, Food, Art, Music, CULTURE

Saturday, June 28th, 2014 will be an evening of embracing and unifying culture and diversity; An expressive celebration of the worlds hidden and most ancient roots, cultures, and languages. Go Green Fashionista will be sharing the wisdom of aboriginal people and tribes; highlighting art, music, food and fashion. The mission is for guests to be inspired while receiving knowledge of The Indigenous.

A fashion show will take place highlighting styles from Australia, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Native America and more. Guests will also experience unique sounds of live music, cultured performance influences, various tribal art exhibitors, and explore some of the exotic recipes and cuisines from across the globe. This will be an evening of embracing world peace and love by coming together and experiencing the beauty of the diverse ethnicity’s of the planet.

Semang (Bateq) tribe woman of Malaysia and her childTribes of Himachal

WE are creating this global awareness that is for cultural acceptance, peace, restoring and healing the planet beginning from the root, our heart. A movement which brings our world into alignment for harmony, restoring dignity for humanity and all we share this gorgeous planet with. This is to harvest and crystallize a much larger concept of humanity healing which is determined by YOU. Your new perceptions of world culture can help bridge the gaps between cultural separation. It starts from knowledge to wisdom, aiming for peace to the world and uniting the power of people.

All attendees will have the chance to vibe out to sultry, artistic and soulful sounds of the musical duo”Amani”, while supporting lead singer and Author, Leyah Salfina, as she launches her new book “My Sister’s Keeper” through her Book 4 A Book Foundation. We welcome you to enjoy an evening of performances celebrating the ‘rebirth’ of traditional folkloric arts thru the progressive fusion of today’s most cutting edge interdisciplinary artists…designers…entertainers… live musicians…spoken word, visual artists, dance and drum. Come witness original…redefined.

Hamilton on the Bay

555 NE 34th Street (8th Floor), Miami, FL. 33137

Limited Space Available for 100 Guests

Tickets: $15.00 (ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY): theindigenous.ezevent.com

Information/Media Inquiry/Vendor Opportunities:

love@gogreenfashionista.com

Cuba Skate Art on Deck 6/7/14

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Cuba Skate Art on Deck
Saturday, 06/07/2014 – 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cuba-SkateWYN 317 Gallery
167 NW 25 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez will be hosting a unique art exhibition to benefit the DC-based organization Cuba Skate. The gallery will feature custom, hand-painted skate decks, all of them up for silent auction. Over 50 artists from D.C., Los Angeles, Miami and New York, along with a few creatives from Latin America, have contributed more than 50 decks with their own taste of Cuban flavor. All Proceeds raised will go towards Building the First Skate Park in Havana Cuba.

20th Annual South Florida Boat Show at MBCC 5/31/14

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20th Annual South Florida Boat Show at MBCC
Saturday, 05/31/2014 – 06/01/2014 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
south-fla-BoatMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach Fl 33319 Hall C,
miami beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: 8.00

The 20th Annual South Florida Boat Show, May 30 – June 1, 2014

The South Florida Boat Show is regarded as one of the top boat shows in Miami – featuring Millions of dollars worth of boats and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers.

So whether you are a seasoned boater or are considering purchasing your first boat, This 3-day event is your once-a-year opportunity to kick-off the boating season and compare makes and models, and gear up with the latest accessories all under one roof!

Miami Watercolor Society 41st Annual Spring Exhibition 5/17/14

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Miami Watercolor Society 41st Annual Spring Exhibition
Saturday, 05/17/2014 – 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
springexhibitUniversity of Miami – College of Arts & Sciences,Wesley Foundations Building….
1210 Stanford Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Miami Watercolor Society
presents the
41st Annual Spring Exhibition
at the College of Arts & Sciences, University of Miami.
Wesley Foundations Building.
1210 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables

Opening Reception
Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Music by Paraiso Players.
Open to the public May 12- May 31, 2014
Gallery Hours: Call 305-284-2543

Cover Art: Aurora Sunshine – Kathryn Ford
Winner, Best in Show, Fall 2013
http://miamiwatercolor.org/

‘Digital Oculus’ Exhibition Opens at Miami Beach Urban Studios 5/15/14-6/1/14

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‘Digital Oculus’ Exhibition Opens at Miami Beach Urban Studios 5/15, through 6/01
Thursday, 05/15/2014 – 05/15/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Untitled-1FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Rd. Suite 440,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The FIU Art + Art History Department presents Digital Oculus at The College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios. The exhibition features the work of women artists that take a versatile approach to digital media.
“The term ‘oculus’ historically references a circular opening used in architecture to illuminate interior spaces,” said Jacek J. Kolasinski, curator of Digital Oculus and Chair of the Art + Art History Department. “It was thought to evoke a connection between spiritual and material worlds. In its contemporary context, ‘oculus’ may denote digital devices engaging corporeal and virtual realities.”
On May 15th, a reception will be held for Digital Oculus, with an introduction by Maria Elena González (BFA ’80).The exhibit will remain until 6/1/14.For a listing of artists please see link.
The reception for will take place on May 15th, 2014 at 7 PM-9 PM at the College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios: 420 Lincoln Rd. Suite 440, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Free and open to the public. RSVP Ashley Garcia asnigarc@fiu.edu 305.348.4971

Downtown FULL MOON party MoonDance at TSL Lounge 5/16/14

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Downtown FULL MOON party – MOONDANCE at TSL Lounge
Friday, 05/16/2014 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
dfmp-may-flyer-front-final-600pxTSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $5 before 10p; $10 before midnight; $15 after

(“Dance like you are adding extra years to your lifetime”)

The “downtown FULL MOON party” presents yet another chapter in its fun-filled, entertaining, and interactive Full Moon Celebration… We embrace the tremendous power of the energetic full moon and dance to its phenomenal monthly occurrences… It hasn’t let us down and we’ll return its loyalty in fold as we gather to dance and express our gratitude in the true spirit of oneness!!!

Please check updates on both our main website: www.dfullmoonparty.com, as well as our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/downtownfullmoonparty for continuous updates to our entertainment line-up… Since you know that we guarantee an “entertaining” evening, you can rest assured that we will not dissapoint!!! Since you know that we guarantee an “entertaining” evening, you can rest assured that we will not dissapoint!!!

Also, celebrating the birthday of Tracie Samara…
So, mark your calendar to make sure that you don’t miss the upcoming downtown FULL MOON party’s MOONDANCE event!
“A 1980’s Breakdance Themed Event”

BREAKDANCE WORKSHOP (Before event hours 7 – 9pm)
Come to learn a few basic moves from some of South Florida’s Top Breakdancers. You don’t need to have any special dance skillz to enjoy this fun, no-judgement and low stress dance workout… Plus, the workshop itself is free with a $5 admission to the event!

FREE admission before 11p for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper instruments and spinning props/gears***

Door Admission: $5 before 10p; $10 before midnight; $15 after
NOTE: Pre-sold Tickets are available at: www.dfullmoonparty.com at discounted prices and also a free drink with each purchased ticket…
21+ Only Event

Featuring:
Live Music Performance: Mixed Culture
Guest Performer: TBD
Deejay / Music Producer: DJ Stingray
Guest Deejay: Alan Epstein
Art Exhibition: Charles Edward Soto
Hosted by: Tracie Samara, Sophie Moon, L’aine D’traveler, Naomi Ferrara, Anthony Bacchus, Sol Amor, Olivia Delaney
Lead Drummer: Bli Bi Eric Gore and Anthony Bacchus

Live Interactive Art
Come and paint art background of famous 1980’s Music Icons… Don’t know what we mean? Well, you’ll find out, but only if you are there!

Suggested Dresscode: (Very Important!) Creative Attire 1980’s style… It’s a BreakDancing Theme!

6th Annual ArtLab @ The Lowe Opens 5/16/14

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6th Annual ArtLab @ The Lowe Opens
May 16, 2014 – April 26, 2015
The Lowe Art Museum
University of Miami
1301 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL
Public Program Admission is $10 for non-members and free for Lowe members.

Conquest and Coexistence: The Cultural Synthesis of Spanish Colonial Art
On View: May 16, 2014 – April 26, 2015

Conquest and Coexistence: The Cultural Synthesis of Spanish Colonial Art, the sixth installment of ArtLab @ The Lowe, opens May 16. The exhibition was curated by University of Miami students supervised by Karen Mathews, Assistant Professor of Art History. The ArtLab series provides hands-on museum experience to students, who curate an exhibition from the conceptual state to the final installation.

The Spanish conquest of the Americas could be characterized as one of the most cataclysmic events in early modern history. This exhibition explores the unique cultural synthesis forged in the Americas as the result of coexistence between Spanish colonizers and local populations, and the processes of dialogue and negotiation, cooperation and resistance that defined the formation of Spanish colonial visual culture.

The exhibition focuses on four themes that elucidate the new visual vocabulary and the varied patrons and audiences of Spanish colonial art:

· Travel, the first category, addresses the initial movement of Spanish culture overseas and its immediate mingling with the rich artistic traditions that already existed in the Americas.
· The second section, associated with the home, focuses on the religious art developed for private devotion in the colonies, where new Christian imagery was integrated with older religious belief systems and iconography.
· The section devoted to the Church concentrates on Christian art for public consumption, showing how the Church aimed to teach, convert, and amaze in its erecting of extraordinary architectural structures ornamented with a dazzling array of religious figures and scenes.
· Finally, the unimaginable wealth of the colonies manifested itself in secular art as well, and the aristocracy and upper middle class invested in luxury objects made of a variety of costly materials to display their affluence and status both at home and abroad.

Spanish colonial art was a visual hybrid, a meshing of cultures in a continual state of reformulation and reinterpretation throughout the centuries of its existence.

The ArtLab @ The Lowe series is generously sponsored by Stella M. Holmes. Travel support is provided by Copa Airlines, the Lowe Art Museum and the UM College of Arts and Sciences.

2J Justin Beal and Jesse Willenbring: Exhaustion Conversation with the artists and Opening Reception 5/3/14

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2J Justin Beal and Jesse Willenbring: Exhaustion Conversation with the artists and Opening Reception
2J table_at Locust ProjectsMay 3, 7pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

On view May 3-June 14, 2014
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

Exhaustion is the debut exhibition by 2J, a new collaborative venture between sculptor Justin Beal and painter Jesse Willenbring. Building on Beal’s background as an architect and Willenbring’s background as a graphic designer, 2J is a hybridized approach to object-making based on refined geometries and extreme surface treatments. Images culled from both artists’ archives of source material are printed and painted directly on glass with varying degrees of transparency and arranged in space like so many layers of a photoshop files rendered at an architecturalscale. Treating images with a sculptural sensibility, 2J produces furniture, objects and installations that collapse the boundary between surface and support and undermine the conventional binaries of repression and expression that so often divide the realms of design and art.

Exhaustion is a site-specific installation designed to address both Locust Project’s interior architecture and its location at the center of Miami’s Design District. The exhibition includes tables and walls made from steel and glass and layered with imagery from a variety of sources, including Marco Zanini’s designs for Memphis Milano, pre-digital print advertisements for Hilti Tools, Geoffrey Beene and Herman Miller and scans from Egon von Furstenberg’s seminal book Decorating for Men: The Power Look at Home. The tables and walls throughout the gallery support a series of vertical and horizontal glass planes that divide the space into layers of superimposed and overlapping imagery. Each glass panel is printed with a directto-substrate digital printing method more commonly associated with commercial signage and advertising. The images in the exhibition, many of which have previously appeared both in print and in Willenbring and Beal’s work, have been recycled, repeated and manipulated to the point of exhaustion and then redeployed as part of 2J’s visual language. As a final gesture, a selection of works by Beal and Willenbring will hang on and amidst the walls.

Justin Beal received a BA in Architecture from Yale and an MFA from the University of Southern California. He also attended the Whitney Independent Studio Program. He has had recent solo exhibitions at Bortolami and ACME Los Angeles and LA>