Ana Paula at Score 12/12/08

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 12
EVOLUTION FRIDAYS
RED, WHITE, AND BLACK Party
Making her US debut Brazil’s Dj / Producer
ANA PAULA
Hosted by Michael Stanley
Ricardito La, la, la and his dancers will be entertaining our 2nd Level Lounge

BRAZIL’S TOP DEEJAY ANA PAULA @ SCORE THIS FRIDAY DEC. 12

“EXPERIENCE ANA”
Looking for a new experience? Check out SCORE on Friday, December 12 and “EXPERIENCE ANA” at SCORE’S Red, White & Black event. The “ANA EXPERIENCE” is the magic created by Brazilian Bombshell and International DJ Ana Paula. The Brazilian native talent will add SCORE to the list of international venues she has played from Israel to Mexico to Canada, where she is especially beloved.
Ana makes her experience YOUR experience by creating the same energy at SCORE that she crafted when she spun at Gay Pride in Vienna Austria and Carnival in Rio! So, remember, on Friday, December 12th, for a new experienvce, EXPERIENCE ANA @ SCORE on Lincoln Road

Official Concert After Party hosted by Floyd Mayweather at Mansion 12/14/08

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Official Concert After Party hosted by Floyd Mayweather at Mansion

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Strip Tease Sundays presents The Official Concert After Party hosted by Floyd “Money” Mayweather with surprise celebrity guests and performances. Featuring the best in hip hop’s hottest hits from resident DJs Mr. Mauricio and Bulletproof.

Trent Cantrelle at Mansion 12/13/08

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Trent Cantrelle at Mansion
> VIEW WEB PAGE > GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
Trent has been involved with the world of DJing and music for over a decade. Trent has remained at the very forefront of the Southern US scene with countless gigs as a resident for one of the most respected promoters in North America, Donnie “Disco” Estopinal Donnie’s Events gave trent the opportunity to regularly play along side some of the biggest talent in the world including opening for Deepdish, Fat Boy Slim, Paul Oakenfold, and recently for John Digweed at Coachella’s sister event, the Voodoo Music Festival with crowds of 20,000+. Now is your chance to see him live as he performs for Mansion’s massive audience.

Heart Menders Foundation Cocktail Reception at SET 12/13/08

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{I’m gonna go ahead and recommend this one. A $20 donation for a good cause gets you comp drinks at one of the nicest clubs in town. I just don’t think you can beat that. Be sure to dress nice.}

Heart Menders Foundation Cocktail Reception
> Learn More > RSVP
From 10PM through Midnight SET invites you to a cocktail reception in support of Heart Menders Foundation who are responsible for providing life saving heart surgeries for children in need. Complimentary cocktails when you RSVP. A $20 Minimum Donation required.

http://www.caribbeanheartmenders.com/

http://www.setmiami.com/

Art and Design Night Fusion V A Global Affair 12/13/08

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17th International Group Exhibition

WHY: Art meets Design Night, Gallery Walk
WHERE: Art Fusion Galleries
1 NE 40th Street
STE 3, 6 & 7
Miami, FL 33137
WHEN: Dec. 13th, 2008 (7-10 pm
Live Music by Israel.
Complimentary wine and refreshments.

It is aesthetic cleverness at its best! You are sure to have a bold visual experience filled with rich colors, forms, lines, and textures of all kinds straight from the artists’ observations.

http://www.artfusiongallery.com/exhibitions.html

FUNDarte and Miami Light Project announce 2nd annual Global Cuba Fest line-up 2/6-8/09

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Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present
“GLOBAL CUBA FEST 2009”
“Global Cuba Fest” will feature some of the best in Contemporary Cuban Music today…
ALBITA, ALEX CUBA and YOSVANY TERRY

Date & Time
February 6, 2009, 8:00 PM
February 7, 2009, 8:00 PM
February 8, 2009, 8:00 PM
Tickets: Click here for secure online ticketing tickets on sale NOW!
$20 each performance
$50 festival pass

“Global Cuba Fest”, on the shores of Miami Beach. Three concerts where Cuba’s musicians mesh the sounds of their roots with influences from other cultures without losing their identity – making innovating inroads in “Contemporary World Cuban Music” today.

MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT & FUNDarte ANNOUNCE 2nd ANNUAL GLOBAL CUBA FEST LINE UP

December 8, 2008, Miami, FL — Miami Light Project and FUNDarte are proud to present the 2nd Annual Global Cuba Festival! Presented at the beautiful North Beach Bandshell, Global Cuba Fest will feature some of the best in contemporary Cuban music including Grammy Award winner Albita, Alex*Cuba and Yosvany Terry!

Miami Light Project & FUNDarte
present
“GLOBAL CUBA FEST”
February 6, 7, 8, 2009 – 8:00 p.m.
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Tickets $20.00
Festival Pass $50.00
For tickets visit www.miamilightproject.com or www.fundarte.us
Or calling: 1 800 595 4849

ALBITA – Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Known as the Cuban diva, Albita graces audiences with her Cuban renditions of dance and soul! The Miami-based ten time Grammy Award nominee and two time Grammy Award winner kicks off the 2nd Annual Global Fest with a smokin dance party under the stars!

ALEX CUBA – Saturday, February 7, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba’s trademark sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what Cuban music is. Alex is the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound. Not tied to tradition, this Cuban-Canadian prefers his vintage Gibson over el sencerro (cowbell) anytime.

YOSVANY TERRY “YE-DÉ-GBÉ AFRO-CARIBBEAN LEGACY” – Sunday, February 8, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Yosvany Terry’s voice and style are unique and complex, marrying Cuban and American musical traditions to create a new and exciting sound. The New York–based Terry brings Afro Cuban folklore alive with his saxophone. Join us for the closing night of Global Cuba Fest for music and dancing under the full moon!

About Miami Light Project
Founded in 1989, Miami Light Project is a not-for-profit cultural organization which presents live performances by innovative dance, music and theater artists from around the world; supports the development of new work by South Florida-based artists; and offers educational programs for students of every age. Since our inception, we have reached a diverse cross-section of communities throughout Miami-Dade County with an extensive outreach effort that includes partnerships with other arts organizations, universities and social service agencies. Miami Light Project is a cultural forum to explore some of the issues that define contemporary society.

About FUNDarte
FUNDarte is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film, visual arts, and special events by celebrating and awakening consciousness of emerging social movements, ideas, art forms, and artists in South Florida that are representative of Earth’s diverse places and cultures.

3rd Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular 12/14/08

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3rd Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular
Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m

Enjoy the music of Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky and more, St. Agnes’ pipe organ, played by organist Matthew Steynor, and stellar arrangements for jazz combo and orchestra at this year’s Overtown Holiday Concert. Performances by Young Musicians’ Junior Orchestra and the Advanced Orchestra from the Coral Gables Congregational Church (CGCC) Community Arts Program, along with faculty members and this year’s Young Musicians’ Jazz Mentors, will have your toes tapping and your spirits soaring! This free family concert concludes with a grand sing-along to usher in the holiday season in the heart of one of Miami’s most endearing neighborhoods.

The Historic St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church
1750 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Overtown
305-448-7421

East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival 12/14/08

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East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival
Sunday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will present a free event featuring live performances and interactive workshops for children and their families. “East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival” will showcase the popular South Florida-based taiko drumming troupe Fushu Daiko (pictured) with its joyous and powerful Japanese rhythms and Origami artist and storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto with mythological masks and puppets, stunning paper flower arrangements and heartfelt stories from ancient Japan. Experience first-hand Japanese body art, drawing Far East-style landscapes and learning the unique “fish-rub” printmaking technique in which fish scales become an art supply. Children can add their creative touches to ArtsPark by doing sidewalk art in select areas. This festival is sponsored by the Hollywood Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency.

ArtsPark at Young Circle
Hollywood
954-921-3274

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 12/13-14/08

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Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 at 7 p.m.

Broadway Musical Theatre presents the magic of Broadway in the Disney Classic “Beauty and the Beast.” This might be one of the sweetest introductions to the world of live theater you could give your child. The fairy tale story of lovely Belle who falls for the ugly Beast offers a lesson on the nature of true love. Throw in a magical castle full of dancing tableware, a snotty candlestick and a very maternal teapot, and you’ve got an enchanting story that kids and grownups alike can love. Tickets are $25 and $20.

Ransom Everglades Theater
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
786-223-9663

Florida Grand Opera at Swoon at The Forge 12/12/08

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FGO at The Forge
Friday, December 12 at 9 p.m.

Shareef Malnik, Maxwell Blandford, Ernesto Arambatzis and Erica Freshman invite you to celebrate the holiday season with drama. “Swoon” is becoming a Friday night tradition, and this week The Florida Grand Opera makes a special guest appearance. Enjoy a performance by soprano Elizabeth Caballero and pianist John Keene with FGO’s Justin Moss as Master of Ceremonies. Complimentary martinis and champagne from 9 to 11 p.m. Swoon’s $55 prix fixe three-course dinner is curated by Chef Swersky and includes a complimentary glass of champagne. Keeping with the holiday spirit, bring a CD of your favorite piece of music, and it will be passed on to less fortunate school students. RSVP by phone or email swoon@theforge.com.

Swoon

The Forge
432 41st Street, Miami Beach
305-538-8533 (Reservations – mention Swoon)

Celtic Crossroads 12/12/08

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{Okay, we LOVE Celtic music. So, we are calling this one highly recommended!}

Celtic Crossroads
Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m.

Celtic Crossroads, an amazing spectacle of Irish music and dancing, is coming to the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. The show incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing over twenty instruments, with a wonderful fusion of Irish musical genres, like eastern European Gypsy, North American Bluegrass, Classical and Jazz, and various forms of Celtic music. Find out for yourself why on its first American visit this show sold-out, by word-of-mouth alone. Tickets are available at the Gusman Box Office or through Ticketmaster.

Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
305-374-2444

Holiday Pops Concert at the Barnacle 12/12/08

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Holiday Pops Concert
Friday, December 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Alhambra Orchestra will present an open-air holiday pops concert on the lawn of The Barnacle overlooking Biscayne Bay. Listen to your favorite holiday music, plus a bit of jazz, klezmer, ballet and more, and sing along with soprano Beverly Coulter. No reservations are necessary. Gates open at 6 p.m. so bring a picnic supper and a lawn chair or blanket. Tickets are $10 for ages 6 and up and can be purchased at the door.

The Barnacle
3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
305-442-6866

jojoflores Is Back at Gotsoul Sessions Nikki Beach Miami 12/13/08

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Please join us this Saturday Dec. 13th at Nikki Beach between 12PM-7PM for ‘gotsoul’ sessions.
Resident ‘jojoflores’ is back with us this week and we are pleased that this event is picking up! There are spirit samplings every weekend and shots for the dancers!
Jessica Richardson & Beppe Gioia will be celebrating their birthdays with us this weekend so come by and toast their day with us!
Opening set by Beppe Gioia

For more info and guest list: gotsoul.b3@gmail.com

You’re Invited to our Christmas Party 2008 12/19/08

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Grettings!
This holiday is time to celebrate with family and friends. Skin Therapie Spa want to celebrate with all our specials clients a night to share happines and joy at the end of this year.
This is how we say thank you for being our client.
Christmas Spa Party
Skin Therapie Spa invites you to join us for our first Christmas Party , also a great oportunity to celebrate our first anniversary on this location.

Food and wine served by Events & Designs by Aline Castro, , Gift Bags full of surprises, and the opportunity to win Gift Certificates for Three different Spa Packages Services
I hope to see you here!!!
Where & When:
31 Almeria Ave
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
December 19 2008
7:00 pm to 10:00pm
RSPV call 305 448-0555 or
skintherapiespa@bellsouth.net

An evening of Fine Art and Jewelry at Lawrence Savage Gallery 12/12/08

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BP Media has the pleasure of extending an invitation to you to attend the Lawrence Savage Gallery’s exclusive studio exhibition in Coral Gables on December 12, 2008.

Invited guests will enjoy an evening of art appreciation, a jewelry collection display and fine wines and delicacies while enabling our guests to discover new business opportunities in one of the most exclusive galleries in Coral Gables.

BP Media + Partners’ commitment to hosting exclusive events designed to create opportunities for local businesses with the eager support of our sponsors in unique venues has been shown once again in our market awareness campaign for Leonardo Hidalgo Art, Diosa Jewlery Exhibition and the exclusive real estate opportunities of Terrazas de Coson Eco Chic residences in the Dominican Republic.

http://www.bpmediapartners.com

Space Miami Presents Flyin Into 2009 New Year’s Eve 12/31/08

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Space invites all of Miami to come and enjoy one of the most anticipated events of the year, the ‘Flyin’ Into 2009 Space New Years Eve’ bash. Louis Puig, Emi Guerra, Alex Omes, Louis Diaz, Michael Samuels and the whole Space Family cordially invite you to fly with them into 2009!
Piloting Sounds by Oscar G., Cedric Gervais, Patrick M, Louis Puig, Ivano Bellini, Maurizio + Danyelio, Lazardi, Ariel G, Cardi, Meta4 and 360. The party gets started at 10PM but doesn’t end until 4PM. The 8 time winner of the #1 Dance Club in The U.S. and Top 10 Danceclubs in the world by DJ Magazine opens its doors for everyone to enjoy a true party in Miami on New Years Eve.

Tickets

Karu and Y Miami Premiere of Dirtywords with Howard Austin Feld 12/27/08

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On Saturday December 27th, 10pm
KARU&Y
In Association With
Howard Austin Feld
Invite You To The Miami Premiere of “DIRTYWORDS”
VIP LIST RSVP images@howardaustinfeld.com

BIOGRAPHY:
For over 30 years, Howard Austin Feld has produced photographs from the demure to the erotic. His work has been featured in numerous national and international magazines, TV shows and has clients from around the world. Howard became interested in photography right after high school and in 1980 opened his studio in Miami, Florida. For the last 30 years Howard has owned one of the largest fashion-product catalog studio
in the country. In 1995 he went totally digital and became the first fully digital catalog studio in Florida. Howard’s interests went more towards nudes and erotic portraiture and in 1998 invented what he calls Pixelimpressionism and went on and opened his first Gallery in the heart of the famous South Beach, on Lincoln Road. Howard is recognized in his native home, South Beach, Florida and the world over, for his phenomenal works of art. His photographs are unique by virtue of his use of lighting, color, skin retouching and body shaping. His studio is located in Miami, Florida and his custom built outdoor studio is in his home in North Miami, Florida. For many years, Howard has taught photography workshops, seminars and lectures on the fine art of erotic and nude photography. He has instructed hundreds of photographers from many parts of the world.

http://www.howardaustinfeld.com/

Dorsch Gallery open late for Shapeshifter 12/13/08

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Please join us on Saturday, Dec 13, 5-9 pm at the Dorsch Gallery to see Shapeshifter. We will serve alcohol-free refreshments, in an effort to go lightly following Basel week.

Shapeshifter includes work by Jenny Brillhart, Elisabeth Condon, Robin Griffiths, Richard Haden, Michelle Hailey, m lafille, Martin Murphy, Ralph Provisero, John Sanchez and Kyle Trowbridge.

Also, look for a studio visit with Richard Haden on artlurker.com, an interview with Haden, and a tour of Shapeshifter at the following links:

http://vernissage.tv/blog/2008/12/09/interview-with-richard-haden-dorsch-gallery-miami/
http://www.artlurker.com/2008/12/art-basel-miami-beach-2008-studio-visits-richard-haden/

http://vernissage.tv/blog/2008/12/01/shapeshifter-dorsch-gallery-miami/

A work by Ralph Provisero appears in excellent company – see The Martin Z. Margulies Collection book, released this December. Provisero’s work is also on view at CasaLin in “Yardwork”.

Dorsch Gallery is located at 151 NW 24 Street, Miami, FL. Contact us at 305-576-1278 or brook@dorschgallery.com. We are open Tuesday-Saturday 11-6pm. For more information, see dorschgallery.com.

Mansion Presents Trent Cantrelle 12/13/08

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This Saturday night Mansion welcomes everyone to come out and celebrate as they bring in Los Angeles’ own Trent Cantrelle to supply all the sound. This is Cantrelle’s first appearance at Mansion, and he’ll be sure to supply plenty of his signature tech house.
After starting his career in New Orleans in the early 90s, Cantrelle’s made a name for himself, and after migrating to the West coast, his talent sky rocketed as he know rocks dance floors everywhere from Las Vegas to South America.

Complimentary Guest List

Audi Party with Romero Britto and Anthony Shriver at Prestige Imports 12/17/08

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Audi RS 4 Friendship Car created for Tom Brady By Romero Britto
Please join Brett David, Romero Britto and Alina and Anthony Kennedy Shriver for an exclusive event to celebrate friendships and to showcase the Audi RS 4 Friendship Car that combines art, high performance and luxury. The Audi RS 4 Friendship Car by Romero Britto was created for New England Patriots’ Quaterback Tom Brady to benefit Best Buddies International.

Cocktails – Hors d’oeuvres – Entertainment – Raffle and Britto artwork for sale*

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008
7-10pm Prestige Audi
14780 Biscayne Boulevard
North Miami Beach
To RSVP and for more information:
Prestige Audi: Felicia Vaccaro 305-947-1000; fvaccaro@prestigeimports.com
Best Buddies: Nicola Edman 305-374-2233 x 211; nicolaedman@bestbuddies.org
*A percentage of proceeds from the sale of the Britto artwork and 100% of proceeds from the sale of the Audi RS 4 Friendship Car will be donate to Best Buddies.
Mailing Address:
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street
Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
US
www.bestbuddies.org
Contact Name: Nicola Edman
Telephone Number: (305) 374-2233

New World Symphony French Impressions 1/9-11/09

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French Impressions
Friday and Saturday, January 9 – 10 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 11 3:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
Tickets from $27

French musical masters and their international inspirations and fantasies take center stage under the graceful baton of guest conductor Robert Spano. Take a traditional look at Italy through the eyes of Berlioz in his non-traditional concerto for viola, Harold in Italy. Dance to the sultry rhythms of Spain with Debussy in Iberia. Dutilleux’s The Shadows of Time quotes from The Diary of Anne Frank with a children’s choir as it questions if time can possibly forgive the evils of the world.

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to choose your concert today!

New World Symphony Horn Legacies 12/21/08

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Horn Legacies
Sunday,
December 21
3:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
All tickets $12

After you hear Brahms’ Horn Trio at the Musicians’ Forum on the 15th, you will surely want to join us for this concert as we welcome Jennifer Montone, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orhcestra. Ms. Montone will perform Ligeti’s Horn Trio, whose combination of instruments was directly inspired by Brahms’ own Trio. Mozart’s Horn Quintet and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 round out this vibrant chamber program.

Did you know? Mozart wrote his horn works for his friend Joseph Leutgeb and in his original score manuscripts wrote snide notes (in jest) to Leutgeb, such as “take it easy, animal” and “finished? thank heaven!”

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to reserve your seat today!

Free Musicians’ Forum 12/15/08

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Musicians’ Forum
Monday, December 15
7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
FREE, ticket required

Catch the contagious enthusiasm of our Fellows as they present the music they love. Cello Fellow Soo Jee Yang — who recently won a position in the Kansas City Symphony — will play a Suite for Cello by Cassado accompanied by a multi-media performance by Bass Fellow, Jory Herman. Percussion Fellow
Sergio Carreno and soprano Rebekah Diaz will perform seven Spanish songs. Then three Fellows will breathe life into Brahms’ impassioned Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano, which serves as a tribute to Brahms’ mother. It is emotional music at its best.
Ticket required! Click here to reserve your seat today!

Celebrate the Holidays with Ocean Drive 12/12/08

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Celebrate the Holidays with Ocean Drive!

Tis the season to celebrate! Join Ocean Drive this Friday as we showcase the must have gift items on everyone’s wish list direct from our Holiday Gift Guide. Sip Orzel vodka cocktails and Sapporo beer at this annual event in the chic buddha garden environment at Karu & Y.

Friday, December 12
9pm-11pm
Karu & Y
71 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136

Please rsvp directly to 305-532-2544 x1251

The Dreams Of Aleksandr Sokurov Screening at Miami Beach Cinematheque 12/11/08

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Bass Museum of Art
SCREENING
Mother and Son (Mat i syn/ Ìàòü è ñûí) (Russia/1997)
Thursday, December 11 – 8:30pm
Film Series in conjunction with the Russian Dreams exhibition at the Bass Museum of Art:
THE DREAMS OF ALEKSANDR SOKUROV FILM RETROSPECTIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
All films screened at the Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach except Russian Ark on Jan 11, which screens at the Bass Museum of Art.
Thursday, December 11 – 8:30pm
Mother and Son (Mat i syn/ Ìàòü è ñûí)(Russia/1997)
With Gudrun Geyer and Alexei Ananishnov Mother and Son is a love story about the deep affection that exists between a mother and her son, which Sokurov portrays as the greatest love in the world: primal, life-giving and pure. The characters are seen within and against a landscape of melancholy beauty, which Sokurov uses like a German Romantic painter. When the mother dies, the son is left entirely alone in a world which offers little comfort.
“ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMS EVER SEEN!”- Combustible Celluloid
“SOKUROV IS WHAT CINEMA CAN BE AT ITS GREATEST!”- Susan Sontag
“**** One of those rare works that extends the art of film, suggesting for all its melancholy that movies do have a future.” – Dave Kehr, DAILY NEWS
Tickets are $10 or $7 MBC and Bass Museum Members, and advance tickets are available at www.MBCinema.com.
UPCOMING FILMS:
Thursday, December 18 – 8:30pm
Father and Son (Otets i syn/ Îòåö è ñûí) (Russia/2003)
Thursday, January 08 – 8:30pm
Aleksandra (Àëåêñàíäðà)(Russia/2007)
Sunday, January 11th 2009 – 6:30pm at the Bass Museum
Russian Ark, 2002 (96 minutes)

Holiday Songs and Carols Around the World 12/14/08

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Holiday Songs and Carols Around the World
Sunday, December 14, 3:00 pm
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
This program presents an inspiring collection of European, American and Latin American Carols. From a Gregorian chant to carols by contemporary composers, the classical interpretation of this eclectic collection of international carols will capture your attention and prepare you to celebrate the holiday season.

Dance Now! Ensemble presents Celebration of Light 12/13-14/08

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Dance Now! Ensemble presents: Celebration of Light
Saturday, December 13, 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, December 14, 3:00 p.m.
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road

305-975-8489 www.dancenowmiami.org
$25 general; $20 advanced; $15 students/seniors
Inspired by the common theme present in many of the winter holidays, the Dance Now! Ensemble presents three world premieres, including “Following the Light”, a reflection on light, both in its literal and metaphorical significance.

Films at the Library: Dangerous When Wet (1953) Free 12/13/08, 12/16/08

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Films at the Library: Dangerous When Wet (1953) FREE
Saturday, December 13, 11:00 am; Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Regional Library, 227 22nd Street
305.535.4219 www.mdpl.org
Cartoon legends Tom and Jerry join Esther Williams in this light-hearted extravaganza about a girl from Arkansas who swims the English Channel–and meets a dashing Frenchman (Fernando Lamas.) Charlotte Greenwood and William Demarest head the family of fitness buffs that help her along the way. Directed by Charles Walters, 95 minutes.

Arturo Sandoval one-night-only in Miami 12/12/08

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From the Personal Management office of Arturo Sandoval

The hugely anticipated return of Arturo Sandoval to Miami has arrived!! Don’t miss this one-night-only performance at the beautiful dinner club, THE PLACE. Come and enjoy a perfect night of all-new Afro-Cuban Jazz, first-class international cuisine, exceptional service and a gorgeous ambience. Show starts at 10 O’clock and doors open at 8 o’clock for dinner.

Located at 833 SW 29th Avenue.

For reservation please call 305-642-6994. Abundance of valet available.

DINNER at 8PM and the SHOW at 10PM

New Year’s Eve Nikki Beach Miami get your tickets before Dec 15th and save 12/31/08

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Nikki Beach New Years Eve Dinner 2009

To Begin Seafood Martini New Years Eve Celebration
Maine Lobster, Stone Crabs, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail and Oyster on the Half Shell
with Mustard Remoulade and Cocktail Sauce

To Savor Pan Seared Scallops
Wild Mushroom Ragout and Truffled Mashed Potatoes
or
Foie Gras Trio
Seared on French Toast with Peppered Strawberries,
With Banana Chutney, and Green Apple Tart Torchon

To Entice Pomegranate Mixed Green Salad
Fresh Pomegranate, Mango, Roasted Cashews, Boston Bibb, Radicchio,Celery & Red Onion with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
or
Caesar Salad
Our Classic Caesar Salad, Lemon Anchovy Dressing,
Focaccia Croutons

To Excite Herbed Seared Sea Bass
Sun-dried Tomato Risotto Cake, Green Asparagus Tips,
and Blood Orange Beurre Blanc
or
Filet and Foie Gras
Petite Vegetables, White Truffle Fingerling Potatoes
and Natural Port Sauce
or
Asian Stuffed Lobster
1 ½ Pound Maine Lobster Stuffed with Maryland Lump Crabmeat
served on Baby Bok Choy and Crispy Potato Stix
or
Herbed Roasted Breast of Free Range Chicken
Stuffed with Wild Mushroom, Garlic Mash, Confit of Pear Tomatoes
and Natural Jus

To Celebrate New Years Eve Orgasmic Confections

To Toast Complimentary Glass of Champagne

Tickets

Nikki Beach Miami • One Ocean Drive • Miami, FL 33139 • 305.538.1111
nikkibeach.com | nikkinews.com | nikkimusic.com | nikkistyle.com

The Roots New Year’s Eve At The Florida Room 12/31/08

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Giant Step presents New Year’s Eve 2009 with The Roots, Janelle Monáe, DJ Bobbito Garcia and More

Wednesday, December 31 2008

***The Florida Room***
Multiple Grammy award-winning Hip-Hop legends The Roots will perform 2 exclusive sets at The Florida Room, a space that holds only 300 people. Expect appearances by special surprise guests who have worked with the band over the years. Just imagine this world famous band in a room not much larger than your living room. This is a rare opportunity, and not one to be missed. The Roots will play 2 exclusive live sets at 11 PM and 1 AM. Plus DJ Zen Freeman.

Ticket Info
Tickets are required for this event. Limited capacity. 21+ w/ID
Ticket includes a 4 hour premium open bar from 9 PM – 1 AM
http://newyearseve.morganshotelgroup.com/#/delano_mi
Table reservations strongly recommended. Please call 305 674 612. RSVP at thefloridaroom.rsvp@morganshotelgroup.com

***Poolside***
Just Added: Janelle Monáe (exclusive performance), DJ Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love, Brendan O’Hara & The Big Bounce, and DJ Keen One.

Renegade, innovator and captivating Bad Boy Records performer, Janelle Monáe has grown from a singer into a phenomenon this year. Launching under the tutelage of Diamond-certified duo, Andre 3000 and Big Boi – now more than ever, the eyes of the world are on her. With Metropolis Suite I: The Chase, the first of four highly anticipated album suites, Janelle Monáe has found a way to innovate with subject matter and sound, incorporating elements of electronic music, hip hop, rock and soul.

NYC native and world class DJ Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love will spin his unique blend of hip hop, rare funk, Latin, Afro-Beat, soul, classic rock, house, and ballads.

RSVP Info
Doors 9PM
Space is limited. Entry is free but strictly rsvp only. RSVP limited to two people per email. +1’s are allowed.
RSVP to giantstep.net/events/1045
Info number: 305 674 6430

Delano, Miami Beach FL
1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
ph 305 672 2000

4th Annual Holiday Stocking Affair Benefiting Care Resource 12/17/08

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
4th Annual Holiday Stocking Affair
Benefiting Care Resource.

On Wednesday, December 17th, 2008, Bill’s, (2209 Wilton Drive) and Care Resource present the 4th Annual Holiday Stocking Affair benefiting South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization. Beginning at 6:30 PM, this event will once again prove to be very exciting as attendees are given the opportunity to bid on uniquely created, filled holiday stockings donated by community artists, merchants, organizations, and local celebrities such as yourself. 100% of the proceeds raised from this event will help us serve the needs of Care Resource clients. The past three years have seen this event blossom into an amazing success and this year the Holiday Stocking Affair is sure to be even bigger.
We invite you to join in the fun! Let your imagination run wild! Think outside of the box!
Create or sponsor a stocking (remember, creativity is important) and submit it to Care Resource for auction (or call us for a pickup)
Attend the charity auction on Wednesday, December 17th.
Eat, Drink and Support a worthy Cause
Care Resource is conveniently located in both Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and collectively provides services for over 8,000 clients. Our dedicated and loyal staff takes pride in creating and/or implementing prevention strategies within our affected communities. Our outreach and education initiatives, including testing, on-site medical care, research protocols as well as family counseling and support, offer a wide array of programs that respond to every need of our HIV at-risk and infected areas. We are pleased to announce that today over 3,000 HIV patients have benefited from participation in studies of promising new anti-HIV drugs conducted by our agency, resulting in 13 new FDA drug approvals.
So, get your creative energy going and help us make a difference in the lives of over 8,000 clients living with HIV/AIDS.
For further information please feel free to contact me at 305-576-1234 Ext. 210 in Miami/Dade County or email me at the address below. We’ll be contacting you soon to answer any questions you may have or schedule your stocking pickup!
Have a wonderful and joyous Holiday Season!

Feeling Hung Over from Art Basel? Purvis Young still at Miami Art Space 12/13/08

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Don’t Panic!
You haven’t missed Purvis Young
At Miami Art Space

While the mega-fairs have all closed – new works from Purvis Young plus other local and international artists remain on exhibit at Miami Art Space through Saturday December 13th.

Purvis Young, is one of Miami ’s best known urban contemporary artists worldwide – come see why.

Purvis Young was featured by the Rubell Family Collection during Art Basel 2008, recently honered by the City of Miami and is featured in more than 60 public collections and numerous private ones; including museums such as the Cocoran Gallery of Art (Washington D.C.), The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and many more.

For more information please call 305-438-9002 or visit www.miamiartspace.com

Hours this week:
Tuesday December 9 through Friday December 12 open 10am-4pm and after hours by appointment
Saturday December 13th Closing Night, part of Wynwood Gallery Walk – 7pm-10pm

Flight 09 New Year’s Eve Make A Wish Event 12/31/08

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FLIGHT 09
at FALCON TRUST AIR HANGAR
WEDNESDAY, DEC 31st

http://flight09.com/

Tickets

FLIGHT 09 BULLET POINTS

Creativas Group Public Relations along with FalconTrust Air and Bacardi invite everyone to board “Flight 09” the most impressive New Year’s party to hit South Florida.
This $99 all- inclusive event will boast jets, exotic cars, amazing cocktails, food, renowned DJ’s, and Cirque de Soleil- inspired entertainment

FalconTrust Air which is considered the “Taj Majal” of executive (private) airports located at Tamiami Executive Airport houses a newly constructed 33,000 square foot airplane hangar.
20 min away from Coconut Grove, and Coral Gables (near old “Hot Wheels location”)

As guests walk through the airport female greeters in vintage Pan-Am styled stewardess uniforms will escort them to the hanger which will have private Leer jets stationed in front of the massive bi-fold doors.

Exotic cars courtesy of Carefree Lifestyle will be fanned in front of the jets.

Plenty of accessible (onsite) parking, Valet available.

Cocktails open-bar all evening provided by co-presenting sponsor Bacardi.

“Flight Lounge” or Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Champagne Lounge.

Live performances, dancers, and acrobats.

Opening DJ Walter Capote / headlining DJ will be the official DJ for the Florida Marlins, DJ M Dot spinning open format

Ultra lounge with celebrities

12am a surprise

99 dollars per guest, all-inclusive ticket allows guests to an open bar from 9pm till 4am, assortment of appetizers provided by Miami’s best eateries, and amazing entertainment.

For the cigar aficionado free cigars by “South Beach Cigar ShopSM Lounge” outside the hangar

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kendall, the host hotel located across the street from the venue with a promo rate, at $99 dollars. Guest need just call in and use promo code “Flight 09” to receive the rate until December 24th.

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided all night to avoid the small drive courtesy of Carefree Lifestyle. Cars can remain overnight at venue location. (Drink responsibly)

One percent of all proceeds of this amazing soiree will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida.

For additional information on Flight 09’ and media inquiries, you may contact Creativas Group (305) 968-2384 and via email at: info@creativasgroup.com

Flight 09 will take place at: the FalconTrust Air hangar located at: 14150 SW 129 Street, Miami, Fl 33186. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kendall (host hotel) is located at: 13475 SW 137th Ave., Miami, Fl 786. 837.2100.

Required dress for the event is evening wear (no denim or sneakers allowed).

Tickets can also be purchased online via www.Flight09.com.

Presale tickets are $99 until December 24th when they will be $125.00 as well as being sold at the door of event day of at $150USD.
For info please call: 305.968.2384/ 786.541-7411.

Palmbeach3 Contemporary Art Fair 1/15-18/09

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The palmbeach3 contemporary art fair Continues its Leadership
Position on the Global Art Calendar with Features Designed for Both
Novice and Seasoned Art Collectors, Museum Curators and Designers

http://www.palmbeach3.com/
Dates: January 15-18, 2009
Address: Palm Beach County Convention Center
For more about palmbeach3: www.palmbeach3.com
palmbeach3@dmgworldmedia.com
Tel. (561) 209-1308

The palmbeach3 contemporary art fair, sponsored by The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, is anticipated once again to attract a great deal of attention when it returns to Palm Beach, Fla. for its 12th season on January 15-18, 2009 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The four-day event will begin with a private Preview Evening on January 14 at 5:30 p.m. and the fair will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. For more about palmbeach3, please visit www.palmbeach3.com, or contact us at palmbeach3@dmgworldmedia.com, by phone at (561) 209-1308 or by fax at (561) 209-1321.

The Preview Evening will give prominent collectors, curators and art advisors the first opportunity to preview and purchase a stellar array of paintings, photography, video, sculptures, functional objects and design from more than 80 prestigious national and international dealers. The galleries will present a range of contemporary art, from museum quality works by luminaries such as Gerard Richter and Robert Rauschenberg, to top works by established mid-career artists as well as the latest from emerging artists – all in a variety of styles and media.

Fair director Fran Kaufman’s innovative programming this year includes the creation of Museum Curator Program in which prominent museum curators and art professionals from around the country will bring collector and donor groups to the palmbeach3 fair and participate in lectures and VIP programs. Participating curators include Eric C. Shiner, the Milton Fine Curator of Art at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Christopher Phillips, Senior Curator at New York’s International Center of Photography, among others.

In addition, palmbeach’s Florida Museum Partnership Program has been vastly expanded to include an unprecedented 20 fine arts, decorative arts and design institutions, including the Wolfsonian and St. Petersburg Museum. The inaugural Designer Committee is chaired by the internationally renowned interior designer Juan Montoya of New York and Paris. He is joined on the committee by Celerie Kemble; Bruce Bierman; Carlton Varney; Geoffrey Bradfield; Jennifer Garrigues; Lisa Erdman and many other leaders in the field. In addition, Kaufman has considerably expanded the fair’s Host Committee made up of such prominent collectors as Joan and Charles Lazarus, founder of Toys R Us; prominent collectors and philanthropists Dale and Doug Anderson, Ted and Ruth Baum, and Marvin and Elayne Mordes; philanthropist and arts patron Emily Fisher Landau; and collector Flora Major of Sarasota and New York.

Other efforts to heighten the art and design collecting experience at the fair include assembling some innovative, special exhibitions, including a collection of Romare Bearden’s Caribbean watercolors; Nathalia Edenmont photographs; George Segal sculpture; and an interesting selection of work from the estate of the late Leslie Lerner, a Florida artist with ties to The Norton Museum, Ringling Museum and The Katonah Museum of Art. The fair also added Artist and Designer Conversations to the lecture series, which features intimate discussions with Juan Montoya; Wendell Castle, who is represented in the permanent collections of over 70 museums; and Steve McCurry, noted photographer and member of Magnum Photos.

MDPL presents the final chapter in our Esther Williams film series 12/13/08

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FILMS AT THE LIBRARY

Saturday 13 December, 11:00 am

ESTHER WILLIAMS: BATHING BEAUTY
In the decade following World War II, the young swimmer (and Olympics hopeful) Esther Williams was featured in a series of films at MGM. These films incorporated spectacular water ballets choreographed by some of Hollywood’s best, filmed in a custom water tank built specially for her films. Graceful, poised, and funny, Williams became an icon of post-war America.

Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Directed by Charles Walters, 95 minutes.

Cartoon legends Tom and Jerry join Esther in Dangerous When Wet, a light-hearted extravaganza about a girl from Arkansas who swims the English Channel–and meets a dashing Frenchman (Fernando Lamas.) Charlotte Greenwood and William Demarest head the family of fitness buffs that help her along the way. Free admission.

Location: Miami Beach Regional Library, 227 22nd St, Miami Beach
Information: 305-535-4219 or www.mdpl.org

X-Mas Party and Secret Santa at OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel in Sobe 12/11/08

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X-Mas Party and Secret Santa at OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel in Sobe
This is event is co-hosted by two other European groups..

X-PARTY & SECRET SANTA @ OLA at the Sancturay Hotel in Sobe
Thursday, December 11th, 2008 from 7:30 pm
OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel in Sobe
www.olamiami.com
1745 James Avenue (Sanctuary Hotel) Miami Beach FL 1745 James Avenue (Sanctuary Hotel) Miami Beach FL

RSVP greatly appreciated so we can make sure there are enough appetizers for all of us
RSVP HERE after you login (NO COVER of course)

Please join us for a fun, relaxed evening of holiday spirit!

$7 Mojitos and Sangria special and complimentary appetizers will be served

SECRET SANTA GIFT EXCHANGE:
Please bring a wrapped gift worth a minimum of $10.00 for our secret Santa gift exchange.

Gabriele, Andrea and Gian

For more info please contact
Gabriele Ohst-Trappio
(786) 319-2258

This event will be co-hosted by our lovely co-hosts Andrea and Gian from the Europa@Amerika and the German meet-up groups.

The Miami Circle Team
More news on the EuroCircle website

Voyage Miami Presents George Acosta’s CD Release Party 12/12/08

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This weekend Voyage Ultra Lounge welcomes everyone to come in Friday night as George Acosta serves up all the music as part of his featured CD Release party and a special edition of ‘For Her Pleasure’ Fridays. Acosta’s ‘All Rights Reserved Volume 2’ features the artists signature trance and techno sound.
Don’t miss out and be a part of this special event that also features an opening set by Eddie G.

Tickets

Studio 54 Yearly Spectacular Event at Karu and Y 12/20/08

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What: The Party of the Year – STUDIO 54 Yearly Spectacular Event – at Karu & Y !!!!
When: December 20, 2008 10:00 PM

PLEASE R.S.V.P. to: BrickellBrats@aol.com with first and last name of all guests for this spectacular event with Open Bar and VIP entry to the Buddah Garden at Karu & Y.

It’s back again by POPULAR DEMAND! Last year the Brats and SOBE Nightlifers attended this event at the 5th – (We have pictures in the Brats Album – check them out!) This year we are celebrating in a much larger scale at KARU & Y.

If you attended last year you know this is Quality all the way. If you didn’t then you really can’t miss this! Professional Talent, Dancers, all the works! This year Gerry Kelly is going BIGGER with this event!!! A can’t miss Spectacular Party!

Join the Brickell Brats on December 20th. RSVP with your first and last name to get on the guestlist. The Brickell Brats along with the Karu & Y family are offering:
– Open bar between 10pm – 11pm
(Imperia, Hotel California Tequila & Don Q Rum – Cash bar for all others)
– VIP Section – in the Buddha Garden with the Brickell Brats
– Entertainment throughout the night by OPERA DIVA “PERSIA”

WHAT YOU MUST DO:
RSVP with first and last name to get you on the VIP List at the door
Be there between 10pm – 10:45pm – Any later the lines will be out of control
Meet us at the Y Lounge outside to get a wristband for entry into the Buddha Gardens

What a better way to party with the Brats than an all time favorite, most spectacular and classy THEME PARTY! After all, that’s what we do well and boy do we party them well too! This is truly the best way to celebrate near the end of the year before NYE!
Be there folks… or be TOTALLY [ ] …. Yeap … you know it!

Florida Supercon returns with new dates, location, guest line up and exhibitor information 6/5-7/09

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FLORIDA SUPERCON
The South Florida Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Cosplay & Fantasy Convention Returns June 5-7, 2009
www.floridasupercon.com

Florida Supercon Announces New Dates, Location, Initial Guest Line Up & Exhibitor Information

Florida Supercon adds Ted Raimi, Richard LeParmentier & Ken Lerner

Florida Supercon returns in 2009! Now in it’s 4th year, FSC once again moves into a larger venue as the three day festival continues to grow. This year’s event will take place June 5, 6 & 7, 2009 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Miami, FL. The three day festival will take place in the convention center’s west hall (50,000 sq. feet) and the convention centers entire second floor (over 35,000 sq. feet) making this the largest genre event to ever hit South Florida. The show will include celebrity guests, artists, writers, vendors, industry guests, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, manga, cosplay, workshops, panels, cosplay photo shoots, dance parties, console gaming, LAN gaming, tabletop gaming, collectible card gaming, tournaments and more!

As always, FSC will feature dozens of celebrities, artists and industry guests. Past guests have included the stars of Harry Potter, Clerks, South Park, The Simpsons, Batman: The Animated Series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Thundercats, Jem, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, Superman: The Movie, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Final Fantasy, Full Metal Alchemist and more! This year’s show will include more guests than ever before. Twenty-Three guests have already been set for the show. The initial list includes:

Edi Gathegi is an American film, stage and television actor. Edi is best known for his appearances as recurring character Dr. Jeffrey Cole (Big Love) in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, as Deputy Martin in My Bloody Valentine and most recently as Laurent in the film Twilight.

Edi joins an already impressive line up which includes:

Bruce Campbell: Legendary Actor, Writer, Director and Producer. Bruce is best known for his starring role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy (Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness). He currently stars as Sam Axe in Burn Notice. Bruce has an array of impressive credits which include: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., My Name is Bruce, Bubba Ho-Tep, Sky High, Jack of All Trades, Xena: Warrior Princess, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Movie, Man with the Screaming Brain and Congo.

Matthew Lewis: Star of the Harry Potter series of films, Matthew has portrayed Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter & The Order of The Phoenix, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince and the upcoming Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows.

Doug Mahnke: Doug is a superstar artist whose twenty year career has included credits as the co-creator of The Mask, and artist of Batman: The Man Who Laughs, Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Final Crisis: Requeim, JLA, Batman, Major Bummer, Nightwing, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Stormwatch P.H.D., Superman: The Man of Steel and Justice League Elite. Doug is set to be the new ongoing artist for Green Lantern, with the first issue shipping this June.

Tony Moore: Superstar artist Tony Moore was the original artist and co-creator of The Walking Dead. His other credits have included Fear Agent, The Exterminators, The Amory Wars, XXXZombies and Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International. Currently his work can be seen in Marvel’s Ghost Rider and will soon be teaming up with Rick Remender on The Punisher.

Sheldon Moldoff: A true legend in the comic book industry. Sheldon started as Bob Kane’s first assistant on Batman, working with Batman off and on for thirty years. From about 1939, he was one of DC’s most prolific cover artists, illustrating many covers, including the cover to All American #16, the first appearance of Green Lantern. In 1953 he became one of the lead artists on Batman, which he continued to draw for the next 14 years. During his Batman run, Sheldon created and co-created a slew of characters including: The Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, Ace The Bat Hound and Poison Ivy.

Mark Brooks: Superstar Comic Book Artist. Credits include: Avengers: The Initative, New X-Men, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Transformers, Cable & Deadpool, Amazing Fantasy, Arana, What If?, G.I. Joe: Battle Files and Amazing Spider-Man.

Clayton Henry: Clayton is one of the comic book industry’s up and coming stars. His most recent work can be found in the pages of The Incredible Hercules, and his resume boasts work on The Uncanny X-Men, Alpha Flight, Exiles, New X-Men: Hellions, X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula, Nine Rings of Wu-Tang and X-Men Unlimited.

Daniel Logan: Media Guest and Actor. Daniel is best known for his role as “Young” Boba Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.

Dick Giordano: Since 1951, Dick Giordano has worked his pencil and ink magic for a variety of publishers including Charlton Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dell, American Comics, Valiant, Treasure Chest and Junior Life. In addition to his considerable freelance contributions, Giordano acted as Editor-In-Chief for Charlton Comics, during which he oversaw the creation of their most memorable characters including such classics as The Blue Beetle and Captain Atom. As Executive Editorial Director of DC Comics, Dick was the guiding force behind such award-winning series as Alan Moore’s WATCHMEN, Frank Miller’s DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and many, many more revolutionary concepts. His creative vision at DC Comics resulted in raising the bar for creativity throughout the entire comics industry.

Brad Keston: Voice Actor. Brad was the voice of Charlie Brown in many Peanuts cartoons, including: The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, Is This Goodbye Charlie Brown?, What Have We Learned Charlie Brown?, It’s Flashbeagle Charlie Brown, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.

Pamelyn Ferdin: Actress and Voice Actress. Pamelyn is best known as the voice of Lucy Van Pelt in many Peanuts cartoons, including: It Was a Short Summer Charlie Brown, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, and Play It Again Charlie Brown. Pamelyn’s other credits include: Charlotte’s Web (The Voice of Fern Arable), Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (The Voice of Sally), Star Trek (Original Series: And The Children Shall Lead) and Sealab 2020 (The Voice of Sallie).

Dennis Calero: Superstar Comic Book Artist. Credits include: X-Men: Noir, X-Factor, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes, Sliders, Magic: The Gathering, Fallen Angel, Supergirl and Countdown to Final Crisis.

Tony Bedard: Superstar Comic Book Writer. Tony is the current writer of DC Comic’s R.E.B.E.L.S. His other credits include: Birds of Prey, Exiles, Countdown, Supergirl, Uncanny X-Men, Outsiders, Supergirl & The Legion of Superheroes, Batman: Confidential, Mystic, DCU: Brave New World, Negation, JSA: Classified, Black Canary, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Rogue and Magnus Robot Fighter.

Patrick Rothfuss: New York Times Best Selling Author Patrick Rothfuss is the writer of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear. Mr. Rothfuss was the recipient of the 2007 “Quill Award”, the 2007 Best Book of the Year – FantasyLiterature.net, Publisher Weekly’s 2007 Best Book of the Year (Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror).

Michele Knotz: Anime Voice Acting Star, Michele Knotz is the voice of Team Rocket’s Jessie, Misty, May, and Nurse Joy in Pokémon. Michele is also one of the stars of Smash Bros. Brawl and Shootfighter Tekken.

Herb Trimpe: Legendary Comic Book artist Herb Trimpe is best known for his work at Marvel from the 1960’s to the 1990’s, including art for The Incredible Hulk (for which he enjoyed an eight-year run and is credited with the co-creation of Wolverine in Incredible Hulk #180 and 181), The Transformers, G.I. Joe, Shogun Warriors and Godzilla.

Pat Broderick: Legendary Comic Book artist and animator, Pat Broderick is an icon of the 70’s and 80’s comic book industry. Mr. Broderick has been the artist for Batman, Captain Marvel, Firestorm, Captain Atom, Detective Comics, Green Lantern, The Micronauts, Shazam, Alpha Flight and more! In addition to his comic book art, Mr. Broderick’s animation work includes concept design work for the Jimmy Neutron movie.

Allen Bellman: Golden Age Comic Book Legend. Artist of Captain America, The Patriot, Let’s Play Detective, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner and more! Mr. Bellman was the recipient of the 2007 San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Award.

Dana Snyder: Dana may be best known as the voice of Master Shake in the Adult Swim series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, but his extensive list of credits also includes Chowder (Gazpacho), The Venture Brothers (The Alchemist), Squidbillies (Granny), Minoriteam (Dr. Wang), Sealab 2021 and Robot Chicken. Contrary to popular belief, Dana was NOT the “Food-Way Woman” in The Shawshank Redemption.

Bill Rogers: Anime voice acting star, Bill Rogers is the voice of Brock in Pokémon, Touma Seguchi in Gravitation, Yamamoto in Boogiepop Phantom, Tanaka Souihiro in Genshiken, Kevin in The Third and Bonsly, Lucario & Weavile in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Greg Horn: Superstar Comic Book Artist and Painter. Credits include: Secret Invasion, Ms. Marvel, Elektra, She-Hulk, X-Men, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Namor, Spider-Man and more!

Christian Alamy: Christian is a comic book artist, both as a penciller and as an inker. His pencil credits include: Batman: Gotham Knights, Batman: Black & White, Enemy Ace: War in Heaven, Lobo, Lobo Goes to Hollywood, Lobo’s Back, Superboy and much more. His inking credits include: Black Adam: The Dark Age, Aquaman, Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Requiem, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Green Lantern Corps, JLA, Hawkman and more!

Tom Nguyen: Tom is a comic book artist who has done work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Seattle Weekly, Wizard Magazine, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Upper Deck and more. Some of his credits include: Batman, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Green Lantern Corps, 52,
JLA, JLA: Classified and Justice League Elite. In 2005, Tom and Jeff Pederson released two instructional DVD’s: The Doug Mahnke Style of Pencilling and the Tom Nguyen Style of Inking. In 2008, Tom added “author” to his resume as his first instructional book, Incredible Comics with Tom Nguyen: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Kick-ass Comic Art, hit the shelves at bookstores.

Luis Diaz: Luis has worked successfully as an illustrator, designer and fine artist. From advertising agencies, webstites and publishers including: IDW Publishing (Wynonna Earp), The Topps Company, Bang Productions, Miami New Times, The Village Voice, Three Boys Productions (Students of the Unusual) and recently the WWE. In addition, Luis has created over 40 paintings for the new Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages.

Derec Donovan: Derec is a veteren artist in the comic book industry, and has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on books such as Superman, Spider-Man, Jubilee, Robin and Connor Hawke. He is currently the regular artist on Youngblood at Image Comics.

Yaya Han: International cosplay star, Yaya Han has made a name for herself in the world of cosplay and costuming over the past 8 years. To this day she has made over 75 costumes, with many more to come. Her intricate and lavish creations have won awards and acclaim worldwide, as she has participated in convention and cosplay activities in five countries and shared her knowlege as an invited guest.

Cindy Morgan: Cindy is an actress best known for her roles as Lacey Underall in Caddyshack and Yori in Tron. Getting started as the Irish Spring girl, Cindy did several TV commercials before landing her first film role in Caddyshack. Cindy’s other credits include roles on Falcon Crest, The Larry Sanders Show, Amazing Stories and Bring ‘Em Back Alive.

Stephanie Yanez: Discovering music at the age of 5, Stephanie Yanez was born to sing. Her love for music eventually led her to record four songs on Geneon’s Anime Karaoke Collection with three of those songs recorded with overseas Japan-based record label I’VE. This CD also includes the song that she won at Anime Expo’s AX Idol 2004 “Ningyo Hime” from the top anime series Chobits!

Brian Thompson: Media Guest – Actor. Brian’s credits include: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (Shao Khan), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (The Judge and Luke The Vampire), The X-Files (Alien Bounty Hunter), Star Trek: Generations (Klingon Helm), Star Trek: The Next Generation (A Matter of Honor), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (To The Death & Rules of Engagement), Enterprise (United, Babel One, Aenar), Dragonheart (Brock), Charmed, Alien Nation, Werewolf, Terminator and Kindred: Embraced.

Richard Green: Artist and Animator. Richard’s credits include work for Disney on Beauty and the Beast (Assistant Animator of Lumiere), Rescuers Down Under, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Goofy, Mickey Mouse and more.

Peter Badalamenti: Media Guest – Actor. Peter’s credits include: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Penrod), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Penrod), The Curious Case of Benjiman Button (Younger/Older Benjiman), When In Rome (Ace Frehley), The Punisher, Bad Boys 2, Dr. Moreau’s House of Pain, Full Grown Men and Cremaster 3.

Heidi Arnhold: Heidi is a superstar Manga artist whose work includes Jim Henson’s Legends of the Dark Crystal and Star Trek: The Manga.

Ralph Cabrera: Superstar artist of Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and more!

Sophie Mcnutt: Industry Guest. Funimation’s Operation Anime Co-ordinator.

Terry Cronin & Pat Martin: Independent Comic Book creators. Students of the Unusual.

Rob Granito: Superstar Artist. Teen Titans Go, Warner Bros., USPS Marvel Postage Stamp Artist.

Greg Kirkpatrick: Independent Comic Book Artist. Living in Infamy, Novavolo, Savage Dragon.

Plus: Manuel Aguilera (Artist), Deleon Walters (Artist), Joel Estrada (Artist), The Earth Dies Screaming (Nerdcore Band), Derrick Fish (Artist), Nakia Mann (Artist – Zoom Suit), Austin Janowsky (Artist – Iron Man: The End, 10th Muse, GI Joe, Cracked Magazine), Joe Fauvel (Artist & Writer – Cry, Assassin’s Guild), Kezia Sardina (Artist), Chris Berman (Writer – The Hive), E. Robert Dunn (Writer – Echelon’s End). Gabi Gonzalez (Artist), Alex Ferrer (Artist), Kill Miss Pretty (Musical Guest), Stonefox (Musical Guest), The Pretty Faces (Musical Guest), The Joyness (Musical Guest), G.W. Fisher (Artist), Wendy Lo (Artist/Designer), Celine Chapus (Artist), Michael J. Valle (Artist), Kezia Sardina (Artist), George Moss (Artist), Kurt Donath (Artist), Erica Espino (Artist), Maria Rodriguez (Artist), Hugh Rookwood (Artist), Marcos A. Rivera (Artist), Echo Chernik (Artist) and Daniel Mann (Artist).
Dozens of more guests will be announced in the coming months.

The new location for FSC is The Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami FL. 33126. FSC will take up over 85,000 sq. feet of space at the convention center, which will include over 120 vendor booths (showcasing comic books, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, toys, anime, manga, clothing, accessories, DVD’s, CD’s, books, autographs and more!), a 9,000 sq. feet main events area, console gaming, LAN gaming, tabletop gaming, card gaming, panel rooms, anime viewing rooms and movie screening rooms.

The convention hours of operation are:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5: 3:30PM – 2:00AM
SATURDAY, JUNE 6: 11:00AM – 2:00AM
SUNDAY, JUNE 7: 11:00AM – 6:00PM

For more information and updates: visit www.floridasupercon.com

Florida Supercon Tickets are currently available online and will be available at the show.
General Admission (3) Day Weekend Pass
$25 if reserved before March 1, 2009
$30 if reserved between March 2 and May 20, 2009
$35 if reserved between May 21 and June 4, 2009 online and at the show.
Single Day passes are available online and at the show for Friday ($20), Saturday ($25) and Sunday ($20)
Children under 10 years old are FREE when accompanied by a paid adult.
Parents accompanying children over 10 years old are eligible for a Parents ticket (which provides a $10 discount)
Military, Police and Firefighters get a $10 per ticket discount.
VIP Tickets are available for $150

Vendor and Artist space in now available and information is online at www.floridasupercon.com/VENDORS.html
FSC will be switching to 10×10 pipe and draped vendor booth spaces for the first time.

Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour 12/13/08

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Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Saturday, December 13
10 am-1 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami
Voted Best Tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
All reservations must be received by 12pm on Thursday, Dec 11.
Please call 305.375.1621 for more information and reservations.
HMSF Members $39 Non-Members $44

Dream in Green holiday fundraising party 12/18/08

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Tickets can be reserved and purchased by clicking here. Your secure payment will be made through PayPal. You may also RSVP and pay at the door or send a check to Dream in Green: 2000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 6th Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134.

Valet Parking will be available at 500 Brickell ($6.00), however, the building is across the street from the Fifth Street Metromover Station. We encourage you to carpool or take the Metromover.

Click here for a location map for 500 Brickell. For questions, please call 305-421-6335.

http://www.dreamingreen.org/

Winterfest Boat Parade 12/13/08

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Winterfest Boat Parade
Saturday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m.

This year’s Winterfest Boat Parade, a holiday tradition in South Florida, will be lead by Grand Marshal Jim Belushi aboard the Glaceau vitaminwater/Choice Environmental Services Showboat (the Grand Floridian) as one million spectators and millions more at home watch the spectacle of lights. The Grandstand Viewing Area (inside Birch State Park on the N.E. corner of Sunrise Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway) offers the best seats on land to view the parade. Seats are reserved and assigned, and the gates open at 3 p.m. with fun family activities, live entertainment featuring the Fabulons, The Seminole Outpost and a Culinary Courtyard offering food and drinks and presented by Michelob Ultra. If you plan to view the parade by boat, make sure to anchor by 4 p.m. to avoid shutdowns of the ICW and New River. The 37th annual parade, presented by Seminole Hard Rock, will be broadcast on WSVN Channel 7 and Comcast.

New River to the Intracoastal Waterway
Fort Lauderdale

Nature in Focus exhibit at MB Garden opening reception 12/14/08

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents:
NATURE IN FOCUS
An Exhibition of Drawings, Etchings & Photography by Sarah-Lydia Singer
December 14 to 19 Exhibit Hours 9AM to 5PM

Opening Reception
Sunday, December 14
4PM to 6 PM
Free and Open to the Public

For information:
slsimaging@gmail.com
www.sarahlydiasinger.com
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
www.mbgarden.org

Art and Wine at Great Florida Bank 12/12/08

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Join us…
ArtCenter/South Florida invites you and a friend
to an Art & Wine Lecture

Hosted By

Friday, December 12, 2008
6:00-8:00pm
Miami Beach-West Avenue Solution Center
959 West Avenue
……………………………………………………….
Enjoy appetizers and cocktails with us!
Topic: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec From Aristocracy to Bohemia
Lecturer: Armando Droulers
To RSVP, please call ArtCenter/South Florida @ 305.674.8278 ext 15
artcentersf.org

Holiday Cheer is Free at Saks Bal Harbor this December

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You Are Invited To December Events
Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour
Holiday Cheer is Free
at Saks this December
in the Cosmetic and Fragrance Department

Saks Fifth Avenue will help take
the guesswork out of giving great gifts:

• FREE Stocking Stuffers*
• FREE Makeovers
• FREE Beauty Treatments
• FREE Personalized Fragrance Experience

Thursday, December 11, 4 – 7 PM
Thursday, December 18, 4 – 7 PM
On One
For more information, please call 305.865.1100
*While supplies last.
Kaufman Franco Personal Appearance
and Trunk Show
Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12
Meet designers Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco and preview the Spring 2009 Kaufman Franco Collection.

Gema Corredera now needs your help

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FROM: Ever Chavez, FUNDarte, Inc.

Dear friends and colleagues,
As you may know, by several media reports, Gema Corredera has been in a detention center in Puerto Rico since November 14. Apparently, she was detained at the airport due to some random immigration operation they were conducting there. Gema is in the process of adjusting her legal resident status through the Cuban Adjustment Act. However, the authoirities in charge of the case have taken longer than expected to release her under humanitarian parole, in spite of the efforts of her family, friends, and lawyers involved. She is facing health problems while in detention.
As a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and assisiting artists in the world, we have presented Gema (Gema y Pavel) in several occassions, for your enjoyment. Now we need your help. FUNDarte is joining efforts to help Gema Corredera in these difficult times.
An account has been created in Banco Popular (BPPR): Comité Pro-Fondos Gema Corredera – Account Number 203336470 to cover her legal and personal expenses. Any deposit and assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated. These are the branches of Banco Popular in Miami. Please go today to the one closest to you and help Gema.
Thanks!
Ever Chavez – Director, FUNDarte, Inc.
info@fundarte.us

{I encourage you to contact the email address listed above for more information regarding this need.}

Stanton DJ presents DJ Fame at Blue 12/12/08

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Next Friday we’re kickin’ off the holiday season with a night sponsored by Stanton DJ products welcoming DJ Fame (Dubsided, Potty Mouth, Stanton DJ) straight from NYC baby! For our fourth installment of Tek Note on Second Fridays, Ed Sullivan returns from hibernation after welcoming his new baby girl, Nadia to the world and being a good dad to be a kick ass DJ for the last party of the year. Keepin’ it fresh and electric, resident Johnny A. will keep the beats bouncin’ along with his selection of dirty beats. Finally your long time host with the toast, resident DJ Bronzie keeps you wondering whats comin’ next as he lays those fat basslines. Free Stanton giveaways and drinks specials TBA.

http://www.dj-fame.com
http://www.myspace.com/djfame
http://www.bitcrushers.com
http://www.myspace.com/bitcrushers
http://www.myspace.com/sbronzie
http://www.djedsullivan.com
http://www.stantondj.com

Scion Vocalist Contest entry deadline 12/15/08

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Dance Music Vocalists, Pay Attention!
You’ve been laying down songs for years. You’ve got electronic music pulsing through your bloodstream.
30 Semi-Finalists • 3 Major Cities
Once In A Lifetime Recording Opportunity

Scion’s in-house record label, SCION AUDIO/VISUAL (SCION A/V) is looking for THREE of electronic music’s rising stars, so send us your best demo!
JUDGES INCLUDE
DAVE 1 of CHROMEO
FRANKI CHAN of IHEARTCOMIX
CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS of VICE RECORDS

The three grand prize winners will record exclusive material for scion a/v…And get paid to do it (seriously)

ENTRY DEADLINE: December 15, 2008
For more info on judges, prizes, and how to enter, visit: www.scion.com/vocalist

Vote for nominees for the International Dance Music Awards at Winter Music Conference 2009

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Click here to vote.

Nominee voting ends Tuesday, December 30, 2008.

Nominees and the final ballot for the 24th Annual IDMA awards will be posted in January 2009.

WMC Office: 3450 NE 12th Terrace · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 · Phone: (954) 563-4444 · Fax: (954) 563-1599
Email: Info@WinterMusicConference.com
www.wintermusicconference.com

Miami Fashion Week Announces Launch of Buyers Salon at 2009 Event 3/20-22/08

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The International Alliance of Specialty Fashion Retailers (IASFR) has partnered with the Council of International Fashion Designers (CIFD) to launch the first annual Buyers Salon at Miami Fashion Week®.
Miami Fashion Week®, the largest Latin American and international fashion event in the US will present the latest Spring preview of over 60 of the most exciting emerging and established designers from throughout North, South and Central America including Mexico and the Caribbean as well as international designers from Spain, Italy, Australia, U.A.E., Pakistan, South Africa, Eastern European and India to name just a few. Categories include women’s evening wear and prêt-a-porter, swimwear, men’s wear, jewelry and accessories.
Miami Fashion Week® celebrates its 11th year presenting these runway collections to over 500 international media and in 2008 hosted over 270 buyers from throughout the world. The Buyers Salon, only open to participating MFW designers will be set up for designers to meet with individual US and international retail buyers to present and review their collections one on one.
Included will be the following:
Meet and Greet breakfast for the buyers and designers with keynote speakers Michelle Harrison, President of Michelle Harrison & Associates international showroom (Atlanta) and Mercedes Gonzalez, President of Global Purchasing Group (New York City) discussing the US retail market and what buyers expect from designers
Private one on one interviews with Michelle Harrison
An 8’x8′ space with a table, chairs and sign with designers name , jewelry / accessory designers will have a glass display case and sign
Five floating models available for all designers to share if a buyer would like to see a garment on
International promotion of the Buyers Salon
Bi-Lingual IASFR staff to check in all buyers and organize meetings for designers
The Buyers Salon will be open March 20, 21 and 22, 2009 from 10:00am – 4:00pm and take place in the Parliament at SOHO Studios, 2136 NW 1st Avenue in Miami’s trendy Wynwood Art District.
Miami Fashion Week® has earned an international reputation for introducing the hottest new designers to the US market. Robin Fleming, President of IASFR is thrilled with the association as a new venue for the top specialty store buyers in the US and internationally to meet some of the best new design talent in the world. “With an overload of US trade shows and limited time for the buyers to travel, the MFW Buyers Salon is the perfect solution to finding fresh new designers for our stores.” www.fashionretailers.org
For additional information, please contact:
Beth Sobol
President
Sobol Fashion Productions, Inc
9378 NW 8th Circle
Plantation, FL 33324 USA
E-mail: beth@sobolfashion.com
URL: www.sobolfashion.com
www.miamifashionweek.com
Member Affiliations:
The Luxury Marketing Council
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Miami Beach Women’s Business Council Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Woman Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

The Miami Critical Mass December Meetup 12/13/08

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Critical Mass Miami Saturday@ 10:00 am
Government Center
111 NW 1st St
Miami, FL 33130

This will be a north ride from Government Center up Biscayne Blvd to the City of Miami limits. After that we’ll be heading back down south probably on NE 2nd Ave. This route may change in the next few weeks but this is the tentative ride.

Bring a Friend
We have Critical Mass Miami shirts and will have some for sale before and after the ride. Only $15 for a nice American Apparel shirt.

Emerge Miami was founded in 2005 with the mission to strengthen social bonds between progressive individuals, organizations and independent businesses in South Florida in order to more effectively accomplish our individual goals. Miami Critical Mass events have been an aspect of Emerge projects since July of 2006. If you would like to get involved and help plan future events, Please join us Tuesdays at 7pm at the Walflower Gallery. See contact info below.
Get Involved in Alternative Transportation.
Have Fun with People in the Community!

For more information, please call The Wallflower Gallery
305-579-0069
www.wallflowergallery.com
www.myspace.com/wallflowergallery
www.myspace.com/emergemiami

Poplife Art Basel Closing Party with Prefuse 73 at Heathrow 12/7/08

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Sunday December 7th / 8PM
TRINUMERAL, POPLIFE & HEATHROW
PRESENT Live performances by PREFUSE 73 And ELIOT LIPP, Rage Johnson, PG 13, DJ Par D And Faux Real
Visual by Jay Hines and Underone Beat
Live Painting by Atomik and Crone
Heathrow // 681 Washington Ave // Miami Beach

http://www.epoplife.com/

REACH US BY EMAIL AT INFO@EPOPLIFE.COM POPLIST (JOIN NOW!!!)
POPLIFE, INC. 2008 (EST 1999)

Wrap Up Art Basel With Women Wine Art and Film 12/7/08

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COMPLIMENTARY WINE & REFRESHMENTS
TO BUY TICKETS
$12 for Non-Members ~ $10 for Members

Tickets include admittance to both the Art Show & Reception as well as the film screening of Out at the Wedding! TIckets are only available for purchase via our website (links above) or at the door the day of the event. Tickets sold at the door are cash only, general admission.

MEET FILMMAKER LEE FRIEDLANDER!

Art Fairs to catch while you are doing Art Basel 2008

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{There are a few smaller fairs that I want to mention specifically that might have escaped your notice. Sure, all the big fairs are great, but check these out and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. PooL Art Fair at the Cavalier Hotel is definitely one of my favorites. I love the little lounge they created. Art Now at the South Seas. And INK Miami at the Dorchester. There is also The Artists Fair at Shelborne, but we have not made it by, yet. So, after your brain has gone into overload at the massive white tents, take a little break and stop by these funky boutique hotels to see some exciting, energetic artwork.}

Massive update to the Art Basel 2008 Guide

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{For those of you who have not checked the page in a while, I just wanted to let you know that I have added a LOT of stuff to the Art Basel Guide over the past few days. If you want to make sure you do not miss out, I have put all the updates on the Guide page. I have also updated the condensed Schedule page.}

UPDATED
Coach’s Totally Biased Art Basel Miami Art Week 2008
and
Condensed Art Basel Art Week 2008 Schedule

Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 12/5-6/08

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Reception: Friday December 5
&
Saturday December 6
7-10 PM

You are cordially invited to our gallery opening in the Wynwood Art District

FlightStudio Gallery
proudly presents:

Aviation Contemporary Art

Hervé Alexandre
Désirée Bordes
Giancarlo De Astis
Jo-Ann Lizio
Pilot O
Marilyn Szabo
Yoshi Yasuda

Artist Reception:
Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6,
7- 10 PM
Enjoy a glass of wine, champagne or a cappuccino while you admire the fine art!

And since you are here, visit our neighbouring galleries and artist studios in the same building! Ample (free) parking in front.

We are located on the corner of 23rd Street and NW 2nd Ave.

The Wynwood Lofts
at 250 NW 23rd Street,
Loft 206
Miami, Florida 33127

www.interflightstudio.com

InterFlight Studio
250 NW 23rd Street, Loft 206
Miami, Florida 33127
305-573-1673 or 305-904-5182
yvettegarcia@interflightstudio.com

Join PooL Art Fair for the opening tonight 12/5/08

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Please join us for the opening of the 4th edition of the PooL Art Fair in Miami Beach. Tonight, Friday December 5th from 6 PM to 10 PM. Exhibition opens at 4 PM.

Admission is a suggested donation of $10.

Click here to RSVP.

DATES & LOCATION
Dec 5, 6 & 7 2008
4pm to 10pm daily

Reception for the Artists
Friday Dec. 5th 2008 – 6pm to 10pm

Cavalier Hotel
1320 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-3555
www.cavaliermiami.com
One block from the Versace Mansion/Ocean View
& Across from Nights at Lumus Park by Art Basel Miami Beach

*Gotsoul* Saturdays Welcomes Dj Christian Pronovost 12/6/08

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We would like to thank you all for your support and at the same time welcome DJ/Producer/Musician Christian Pronovost this Saturday!

This will definitely be a treat!

NO COVER – HAPPY HOUR FROM 4PM to 7PM – Half Price Mojitos and Samplings at 3PM…is all I can say…you know what that’s code for…

Christian Pronovost’s innovative style and unique blend of rhythmic diversity ranks him as one
of the most respected leaders, a true veteran of the underground music scene and Montreal’s Godfather of house.He is recognized for his flawless mixes,cutting edge sonic manipulations and his adventurous programming.

Founder of Inbeat Records (http://www.inbeatstore.com)Montreal’s premier concept record store for DJs, music lovers and music collectors his musical affair started at an early age, where Disco, Funk Soul, Latin, Psychedelic Rock and Jazz influenced his passion to embrace the essence of those sonic inspirations. He has since felt blessed to have played an influential part of the nightclubbing golden era that stretched from disco to new wave to the alternative 80’s up to today’s contemporary sound. For these reasons he is still considered an influential tastemaker that relentlessly thrives to preserve musical traditions by fusing yesterdays classics with the electronic sounds of today. His signature sound evokes a retrospective journey that honors the roots and the overture of a technological future.

As a DJ, Christian has shared bookings and played internationally with many of the great DJs and Artists like; Louie Vega, Danny Krivit, Grace Jones, Dimitri from Paris, Tiga, Francois K, Jeff Mills, Joe Claussell, Jamiroquai, The Martinez Brothers, King Sunshine, Bob Sinclar, Phil Asher, Elements of Life, Kenny Dope, Public Enemy, Martin Solveig, Kerry Chandler, DJ Karizma , DJ Gregory, Robert Owens, Doc Martin, Marques Wyatt, Basement Jaxx , Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles… and the list plays on…

It is under the name “Lost Heroes” that he has produced, remixed and recorded music for labels such as; Innervisions (Germany), Restricted Access (USA), Skint (UK), Gotsoul (Canada) & Yellow (France) all the while creating a buzz as a “name to watch”.

The name Lost Heroes is also often mentioned and associated by music aficionados with a series of collectible rare unreleased re-edits, revisions & remixed versions of underground disco, cosmic italo, early electro, rock classics only available to few selected DJs and selectors worldwide.

His goal remains to be contemporary,timeless and ROCK you on the dance floor.

http://www.myspace.com/lostheroesinc

Nikki Beach Miami – One Ocean Drive – Miami Beach – FL – 33139 Info & RSVP 305.538.1111

The Stone Canvas The Ultimate Art Basel Mix and Mingle 12/6/08

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“THE STONE CANVAS”
The Ultimate Art Basel Mix & Mingle
Hosted by ARTWORK PARTNERS + LUXE MAGAZINE
Presenting BRITTO + STONES
Also Featuring Jean Claude Novaro Gallery
The Britto Audi Display

Come eat, drink and network with industry leaders from around the globe while you experience unique pieces created by Spectacular Artist
Lounge Furnishings Provided By Berber Events
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
6:00PM – 10:00PM
2105 N. Miami Avenue, Miami Florida 33127
A $5.00 Donation covers your Admission + Drinks
A $10.00 Donation gets you access to the VIP Lounge

Invitation To The Inaugural Show Of The Gallery At Teatroareastage 12/5/08

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We are very pleased to invite you to the Inaugural show of The Gallery at TEATROAREASTAGE. A new space to promote and commercialize the talent of unique, emergent and established Hispanic artists.

The inaugural exposition will showcase the work of award winning artists Omar and Carlos Estrada. “Perimetro” deals with the tension regarding self-definition and contextualized survival.

WHAT: PERIMETRO
WHO: Omar and Carlos Estrada
WHEN: OPENING December 5th, 7 – 11 PM (through January 19th, 2009)
WHERE: The Gallery at TEATROAREASTAGE, 1560 S. Dixie Hway, Suite 103, Coral Gables, FL 33146
CURATOR: Arelys Hernandez
PHONE: 305-666-1546
786 486 5011

Free Wine Tasting At GustoFino Friday Evening 12/5/08

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Free Wine Tasting
Invite A Friend
at Gustofino Italian Deli
Friday, December 5
6 to 9pm

www.GustoFinoDeli.com
2103 S LeJeune Road
4 blocks north of Miracle Mile between Burger King and the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel. Turn right at the light at Minorca, park and walk back to LeJeune.
Phone: 305-444-0504
Tony will be passing out copies of his updated menu featuring new items created by members of the Coral Gables Police Department.
He’ll also have Italian Gift Baskets with wine included starting @ $39.95.
And, for those who have not been by in a few months, they have additional seating and a new floor plan.
This is a great way to start off one of the best First Friday Gallery Nights of the year in Coral Gables.
Please invite a friend to join you.

To celebrate the Holiday Season, Gustofino will present some special wines for tasting such as:
Asti Spumante from Piemonte – the perfect balance in Italian sparkling wines of tiny bubbles with a smooth finish
Don Guido’s Super Tuscan – a blend of three red varietals
The Perfect Red for Pizza – “Lambrusco” – a light sparkling red that’s just delicious
Barbera d’ Asti – a light to medium body red also from Piemonte
Soave Classico, Veneto, the smoky white wine that’s full of flavor
Also from Tuscany, Taneto – the full bodied red

Join us for Art Basel events at Spirit del Art Gallery in Mary Brickell Village

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We cordially invite you to an exciting week of events at Spirit Del Art
Upcoming events Celebrating Art Basel Miami Beach 2008
We are pleased to announce the exhibition of various Latin American and American artists who are captivating collectors and art lovers.

Participating artists:
Dec. 3 Wednesday
Carlos Romaguera (Puerto Rico), painter, has participated in many collective and individual expositions. In all of them he has received very positive reviews.For Romaguera, colour is life, it is the energy that surrounds us and transforms us into gifts of beauty.

Dec. 4 Thursday
Marcia Ramos-Perello (Chile), painting. Her lyrical abstractions establish another perceptive possibility in art: intended to be a medium for the invisible energy of the universe. With a radical rupture with reality and the complete abandon of representation, Ramos-Perello creates a world of introspection and inner realities.

Dec. 6 Saturday
Natalia Preciado (US), painter and photographer, specialized in recycled materials as support. She currently studies Fashion Design for Film at Cooper Union University, NY, and she has received awards in Florida and nationally for her paintings.

Amparo Garzon (Colombia), painting and sculpture. Her art evokes the aspiring almost none existent today, to the wholeness as a creator. Not only is the creation capable of constituting a complete and coherent universe, but the marvel of enabling a unified existence with the worlds she creates.

This exhibition will be open until December 30, 2008. Featured artists will be present during this exhibition and public will be able to speak with them.

Dec. 7 Sunday
Special exclusive exhibition of posters by acclaimed Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Born in Medellin, 1932, is a Colombian neo figurative artist, coming to prominence when he won the first prize at the Salon de Artistas Colombianos in 1959. His work includes still life and landscapes, but Botero tends to primarily focus on situational portraiture noted for their exaggerated proportions and the corpulence of the human figures and animal figures. His works are informed by a Colombian upbringing and social commentary is woven throughout his work.

Join us for a cocktail opening everyday from 7pm to 9pm.
Where: 900 South Miami Ave. No.152 , Mary Brickell Village, Miami, FL. 33130
Daily Show Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, and by appointment.
For more information about all Spirit Del Art events, please visit www.spiritdelart.com
Spirit Del Art Gallery
900 South Miami Ave. No.152, Mary Brickell Village, Miami, FL. 33130
Contact: Roberto Preciado, Director
Phone: (786) 623-6267
Fax: (789) 206-3574
Info: director@amparogarzon.com
www.spiritdelart.com

Project Sunshine Red Party 12/11/08

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On December 11, 2008, we hope you will attend the Red Party benefitting Project Sunshine, which will be held at the rooftop of the Catalina Hotel. Project Sunshine is a non-denominational nonprofit organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children facing medical challenges and their families.

The event is from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, with an after party for guests at SET. There will be a full open bar, passed hors d’ oeuvres, a silent auction, DJ Mednas from Pacha Marrakesh, and all monies raised will go to Project Sunshine. The Catalina Hotel is located at 1732 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased www.projectsunshine.kintera.org/redparty. For more information or for any questions, please contact: RedParty@projectsunshine.org

Howard Na in piano recital within Chopin for All free concert series 12/6-7/08

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Chopin Foundation of the United States
Chopin for All series of free concerts presents piano recital by

Howard Na
finalist of the 2005 National Chopin Piano Competition

Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale

Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables.

Program Music by Chopin, Beethoven, Scriabin and Medtner

Admission Free

For more information please call: 305/868-0624 or visit www.chopin.org

No Art | Only Isla Spa 12/6/08

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WHAT: Isla Spa is hosting an open to the public, Art Basel Weekend Rooftop Soiree entitled “No Art | Only Isla”

WHY: So attendees can go home with free samples of Isla Spa’s pre-released, limited edition, Monoi de Tahiti and experience free trials while enjoying themselves with cocktails under the open night sky.

WHEN : Saturday December 6th at 10pm

WHERE: Townhouse Hotel’s Rooftop Lounge in Miami Beach. 150 20th st (near 20th and Collins)

myspace.com/islaspa

Isla Spa is hosting an unofficial Art Basel event to pre-release free samples of their Monoi de Tahiti organic skin rejuvenator.

For centuries, French Polynesians have used this organic oil to rejuvenate their skin from damaging sunlight, winds and cold air.

On Saturday Dec 6th at Townhouse Hotel’s Rooftop Lounge, attendees will sip cocktails and sample Isla Spa’s pre-released, limited edition, Monoi de Tahiti organic skin rejuvenator.

No Art | Only Isla is free to the public, ages 21 and up. Doors open at 8pm. Samples will be given out at 10:00pm and again at 12:30am. The Rooftop soiree officially comes to a close at two in the morning. 25 additional pre-release Isla Spa Organic Body Kits will be available on Ebay during the Holidays following the event in an effort to raise start-up capital for Isla Spa.

Dorothy Does Miami – Private Cocktail Reception at SET 12/6/08

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Dorothy Does Miami – Private Cocktail Reception at SET
Dorothy Does Miami, the official WIZARD OF OZ 70th year anniversary showcasing of the famed Ruby Slipper Collection with Jimmy Choo, Sergio Rossi, Moschino. Hosted By Jennifer Oz LeRoy and Todd White. Rubi Rey Cocktails, Themed Delights and Entertainment from OZ.
Event starts at 10PM | Music by Dj Pedro & Chicco Secci.

The Porcelain Twinz at SET 12/5/08

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The Porcelain Twinz at SET
The Porcelain Twinz are international fetish-burlesque stars who have performed all over the world, and most recently performed a run of their shows for one year at “The Box” New York’s most exclusive nightclub theater. The Porcelain Twinz, the most infamous act in the world, now make their way to Miami.
Music by Dj Pedro & Chicco Secci.

A Night at the Louvre and Next Generation at Louis 12/5/08

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A Night at the Louvre at LOUIS
A Night at The Louvre celebrating Romero Britto’s showing in The Louvre, Paris, including friends of the Art world.
Event starts at 10PM. | Music by: Dj Tommy Ryk


“The Next Generation” at LOUIS
“The Next Generation” hosted by Lola Schnabel & Nina Clemente with
Event starts at Midnight | Music by Dj Alexander Jones.

Blue Martini Miami presents a fun and festive networking opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce Wind Down Wednesday 12/10/08

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Blue Martini Miami Presents a Fun, and Festive Networking Opportunity on Wednesday, Dec. 10 for the Chamber of Commerce’s Wind Down Wednesday Event!

20/30 Group Wind Down Wednesday at Blue Martini Miami
Click here to RSVP

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
224 Catalonia Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: 305-446-1657

Special advance screening and party Slumdog Millionaire 12/10/08

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Fox Searchlight’s Slumdog Millionaire

Directed by: Danny Boyle (“Trainspotting”, “28 Days Later”)
Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, and Irfan Khan

Wednesday, December 10th, 8:00pm

South Beach Regal
1100 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

After-Party at The Florida Room
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(At the Delano Hotel)
10:00pm – Midnight
Complimentary beverages provide by Ménage à Trois Wine and Mount Gay Rum
More information and film trailer
Tickets:
* Gen Art Members: 2 complimentary tickets
* Non-Members: $15/ticket

Ocean Drive Magazine Celebrates Art Basel Miami Beach with its Second Annual Paint the Town Green Event 12/5/08

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OCEAN DRIVE MAGAZINE CELEBRATES ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH WITH ITS SECOND ANNUAL PAINT THE TOWN GREEN EVENT
MAGAZINE PARTNERS WITH WARNERS BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO FETE THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Friday, December 5th, Ocean Drive magazine will fete Art Basel Miami Beach with its second annual Paint The Town Green Event. This year, the magazine will collaborate with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to present The Emerald City, a celebration of fashion, and film in commemoration of the upcoming 70th Anniversary celebration of the iconic American film, the Wizard of Oz. The invitation-only party will be held at Ocean Drive’s Photo Studio at 3250 NE 1st Ave, Suite 105 in Midtown Miami.

Curators Voice Art Projects Art Basel 2008 Opening 12/6/08

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CURATOR’S VOICE Art Projects led by Milagros Bello presents LIPSTICK by Rosario Bond

Art Basel Night Reception
Saturday December 6, 2008
Show runs through February 14, 2009

Address:
2032 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Fl 33127
Wynwood art district
Phone 786 357 0568

Schedule:
Dec 4: 9am-6pm
Dec 5: 12pm-6pm
Dec 6: 12pm-10pm
Dec 7: 12pm-6pm.

CURATOR’S VOICE ART PROJECTS is led by curator Milagros Bello, and its mission is to foster the contemporary arts and the new, emergent voices in the international and national art scenes. CURATOR’S VOICE ART PROJECTS works in conjunction with art institutions, museums, and galleries in the United States and abroad. CURATOR’S VOICE ART PROJECTS invites guest curators to participate in its art venues.

LIPSTICK BY ROSARIO BOND

Rosario Bond proposes neo-expressionistic paintings made out of thick layers of impasto, set over multiple drippings, disrupted lines, and child-like figures where individuals, objects, and nature intertwine in voracious relationships. LIPSTICK depicts parodies of icons, such as rock stars, models, and other iconic portraits represented through gestural brushstrokes and a bright and intense palette. Bond dislocates the modern narrative, dismantling logic and linearity in the character’s connections in the scene. She tackles and traps her figures in a challenging Meta discourse dominated by parody and humor.

Her paintings are collections of personal mythologies combined with critical imagery, posed over disrupted settings and dislocated compositions inhabited by unusual and serie objects. Her works are a monumental palimpsest of delirious and contrasting characters that allude to the feminine condition.

In her hectic and fevered paintings, full of hallucinating entities transported by rambling composition and restless scribbling lines, Bond establishes a radical dialogue with the Contemporary German neo-expressionists.

The painting Lipstick, 2008 depicts three women’s faces with sarcastic expressions. The one at the left center shows her sensuous red lips collated over the canvas, creating a sense of derision and a burlesque atmosphere. The picture plane is delimitated by two thin legs balance on a woman’s red heels, in a metaphorical allusion of an exaggerated and stereotyped femininity. The blue and turquoise pastel colors point out to sarcastic references to the feminine condition. The dominant scribbling lines on the canvas disfigure and distort shapes and forms, generating a chaotic composition. In Lipstick, Bond satirizes on the social identity of women. In Bunny Girl, 2008 the artist again refers to the feminine condition. The Bunny Girl is cynically outlined on the right side of the composition; in half body shaped by fuzzy colors and disrupted lines, she is a mutant and critical being. One of Bond’s main concerns is the status of women. In the painting Shopping Spree, 2008 Bond depicts a delirious shopping spree of three women, the one in the middle holding a Prada purse as a trophy. It is dominated by a rough composition and a disorderly combination of figures; the women are surrounded by a chaotic world. The work alludes to the wild consumerism of the day among women. In Peacock Dancers, 2007 two stylized feminine figures pose as cheerful dancers surrounded in festive feathers . Disruptive broken lines saturate the highly dramatic scene. Again, Bond’s strong allusions to critical femininity are present.

The canvas Teddy Bear and His Friends, 2008 shows numerous child like figures, distorted and covered by extreme drippings, in high contrasting yellows, reds and blues. There is a highly saturated composition crowed with curvilinear traits and irregular spots and outlines. Bond’s approach to the works gives prevalence to feelings and moods rather than to an objective realistic representation. Spontaneous lines and forms give birth to imaginary entities that relate to childhood memories infused with a comedic stanza. Bond proposes a sarcastic Teddy Bear’s vision surrounded by multiple mordant creatures that sharply stare at us as an incisive allusion to infancy.

In the work Family Furies, 2008 Bond presents two child like beings outlined in green colors and delineated through irregular contours. Multiple scribbled lines sketch the body and face; the deeply emotional eyes express sadness, concern, and isolation as humanized references – perhaps in allusion to a personal mythology or an autobiographical stance. In The Gallerist, 2008 Bond pursues the same approach of using collected memories on which to base her paintings. A derisive goat’s face and a comical blue visage stand over a crowed landscape of imaginary and distorted flowers, rivers, and plants. Here, the artist mockingly alludes to today’s complex artist-gallery relationship . Again, irregular outlines, multiple drippings, color spots and disfigured entities profile the mordant Bond’s approach to painting.

Materia Gris, 2007 exhibits a gigantic black and white dream landscape with curious flowers and segments of imaginary architectures. The calm atmosphere is disrupted by the organic violent lines of plants, and by the asymmetric composition that dislocates the realistic order of elements. This painting becomes a very peculiar work in this show. Bond has eliminated all beings and switched to a reflection on nature.

Bond’s provocative and disruptive paintings radically distanced from beauty and harmony establish an artistic connection to the highly politicized German Neue Wilde movement. In the rough approach of Jonathan Meese, Andre Butzer and Albert Oehlen, Bond offers an abysal reflection of our unsettling world.

Milagros Bello, Ph.D.
Curator of the show.

Scion’s National Art Tour Installation 5: Self Portraits continues to Miami for Art Basel 12/5/08

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On Friday, December 5, the Installation tour opens in Miami during the world- renowned Art Basel the largest art event in North America. Each year Miami celebrates Art Basel by playing host to galleries, art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world. All of the Installation artists will have the opportunity to attend and take advantage of the opportunities that Art Basel offers.

A public opening reception will follow immediately from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and feature the artists, DJ entertainment and an open bar. DJ entertainment for the evening will be provided by Guns n’ Bombs and DJ Contra (M.I.A.’s DJ)

This year each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme ‘Self-Portraits’ for Installation 5. Video art will be included for the first time in the tour’s five-year history, alongside painting and photography. Artists on the tour will include: AJ Fosik (3-D painting), Alex Hornest (painting), Andrew Schoultz (painting), Andy Howell (painting), Angela Boatwright (photography), Asylm (painting), Blek le Rat (painting), Christina M. Felice (photography), Codak (painting), David Choe (video art), Edwin Ushiro (painting), El Yem (video art), Eriberto Oriol (photography), Eye One (photography), Francesco LoCastro (painting), French (painting), Geoff Oki (video art), Ian Lynam (video art), J. Shea (painting), Jamel Shabazz (photography), Jeff Soto (painting), Kelsey Brookes (painting), Kofie (painting), Lisa Alisa (painting), Logan Hicks (photography), Mark Mothersbaugh (rug), Nicholas Harper (painting), Patrick Martinez (painting), Peter Beste (photography), RETNA (painting), Rick Rodney (photography), Rob Abeyta Jr. (painting), Ron English (painting), Saber (photography), Sage Vaughn (painting), Skypage (painting),Something In The Universe (video), Souther Salazar (painting), Stormie Mills (painting), Tessar Lo (painting), Too Tall Jahmal (photography), Usugrow (painting), Will Barras (painting), Yoskay Yamamoto (painting) and more. As the tour travels,more artists will be added to the roster.

Art Basel 2008 Spirits of Haiti by Jude Papaloko at Jakmel Art Gallery 12/6/08

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ART BASEL 2008
Jakmel Art Gallery (NEW LOCATION!!!) presents SPIRITS of HAITI
Art exhibition by Jude Papaloko Thegenius
Opening Party Saturday December 6, 7:00-11:00 pm

– Remember –
Jakmel Art Gallery is now at a new location

Jakmel Art Gallery
7646 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138

786.312.5947 – jakmelart@yahoo.com

www.judepapaloko.com

Map ForYourArt Art Basel Miami Beach 2008

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MAP ForYourArt
Art Basel Miami Beach

Los Angeles-based publisher covers Miami art fairs in the first
Special issue of well-known cultural guide

MAP ForYourArt features favorite Miami spots chosen by 15 contributors which include André Balazs, Bonnie Clearwater, Mayor Diaz, P. Diddy, Liam Gillick, Anna Kournikova and Terence Riley

Compliments of Ovation TV

Link to the full guide, LARGE PDF file.

Also blogging all week from the fairs at www.foryourart.com

Following four successful issues covering arts and culture in and around Los Angeles, L.A.-based ForYourArt (FYA) expands its reach this December to cover the largest U.S. contemporary art event of the year and publishes its first-ever special issue of MAP ForYourArt: Art Basel Miami Beach.

MAP ForYourArt is the insider’s guide to contemporary art and culture that documents a particular theme relevant to the cultural landscape of the time. In this issue, FYA gives readers an unparalleled, curated guide to Miami with the help of 15 contributors–from civic and cultural leaders to music moguls, from art world insiders to resident athletes–who share their favorite places that include historic examples of architecture, museum and gallery spaces, classic restaurants and trendy clubs. Compliments of Ovation TV, the only network devoted to art and culture, MAP ForYourArt: Art Basel Miami Beach is free as well as downloadable at www.foryourart.com/downloads/MAPFYA-Miami1.pdf

FYA contributors include André Balazs, Hotelier; Jose Bedia, Miami-based artist; Tory Burch, fashion designer; Bonnie Clearwater, Director & Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; Rosa de la Cruz, Miami-based collector; Manuel Diaz, Mayor of Miami;
P. Diddy, music mogul; Liam Gillick, London and New York-based artist; John Keenen, Architect, K/R, NYC; Anna Kournikova, Professional tennis player and model; Cathy Leff, Director, Wolfsonian–Florida International University; Margi Nothard, Architect, Founding Partner and President of Glavovic Studio Inc.; Terence Riley, Director, Miami Art Museum (MAM); Craig Robins, President, Dacra Development; and Erik Spoelstra, Head Coach, Miami Heat.

MAP ForYourArt: Art Basel Miami Beach is organized by neighborhoods—South Beach, Miami Beach, Design District, Downtown, Greater Miami and Wynwood as well as by art fairs—Art Basel Miami Beach, NADA and the dozens of satellite fairs—and features detailed keys to navigate the many and varied programs and events that are taking place all over the city December 2 through December 7. MAP ForYourArt includes Plan ForYourArt, a curated list of must-see talks, discussions and openings; a feature on Miami Architecture; and a special interview with curator and Serpentine Gallery co-director Hans Ulrich Obrist asking “Is Art Important?”

In addition, the center insert of the MAP ForYourArt is a guide that serves as a quick reference to which galleries at Art Basel Miami Beach and NADA have work by some of the top artists. Select artists include Devendra Banhart, Matthew Barney, Chris Burden, Sophie Calle, Bruce Conner, Marcel Dzama, Olafur Eliasson, Gelitin, Mike Kelley, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Paper Rad and Chris Ware.

A new guide to some of the city’s most interesting architecture has just been published by ForYourArt, an organization started by Bettina Korek to promote civic engagement with the arts in Los Angeles.
–New York Times.com on MAP ForYourArt: Architecture Issue

ForYourArt.com keeps me up to date.
–Ann Philbin, Director of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles Times

–FYA–

MAP ForYourArt Facts
o An important snapshot of culture
o Listings for museum and gallery exhibitions, FYA curated picks, and maps of neighborhoods to help navigate the cultural landscape of a select city
o Designed by Brian Roettinger and Tiffany Malakooti
o MAP ForYourArt is free and always downloadable at www.foryourart.com

MAP ForYourArt, Los Angeles edition (Circ. 20,000)
o Quarterly, themed publication; past issues have covered Los Angeles, Past and Present; Los Angeles Art Weekend; L.A. Architecture
o Launched in January 2008
o California Biennial Issue (October–December), the only guide to the California Biennial, on view October through March at the Orange County Museum of Art and curated by Lauri Firstenberg of LAXART, and the numerous off-site projects taking place in conjunction with the exhibition throughout California: http://www.foryourart.com/downloads/MAPFYA-LA4.pdf

MAP ForYourArt, Art Basel Miami Beach–Special Issue (Circ. 50,000)
o Downloadable at www.foryourart.com/downloads/MAPFYA-Miami.pdf
o 72 page-pocket-sized booklet, organized by neighborhood with exhibition listings, art fair info, special Miami hot spots picked by 15 contributors with a fold-out quick reference guide to artists’ work on view at the fairs
o Available at select art fairs, museums, galleries, hotels, retail spaces, restaurants and bars as well as at Artbook (Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Guest Lounge, Hall D, Booth T6).

About ForYourArt
ForYourArt is an interdisciplinary producer, meta-curator and publisher creating fresh initiatives to invite cultural patrons to participate in creative civic engagement. ForYourArt provides tools to navigates the cultural landscape, publishes media to engage with emerging trends, produces events to celebrate the arts community and organizes public art projects.

ForYourArt was founded in 2007 by Bettina Korek.

For more information and to sign up for weekly emails: www.foryourart.com

About Ovation TV
Ovation TV is a multi-platform network devoted exclusively to art, culture, creativity and making art more accessible to viewers in their daily lives. The network showcases the world’s greatest artists in theater, dance, opera, literature, film, visual and fine art, music, design, photography and architecture. Ovation TV reaches a national audience of more than 28 million households through carriage on DirecTV (channel 274), Dish Network (channel 157) and on cable and telco systems in major markets across the country. Ovation TV’s programming is also available on video on demand (in both standard and high definition), as well as at http://www.OvationTV.com.

Art Basel comes to life during the International Luxe Lounge Experience 12/5/08

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ART BASEL comes to life during the International LUXE Lounge Experience – Friday December 5th

Join LUXE Magazine, Moresque Living, Artwork Partners and Britto Art Showcase for the “International LUXE Lounge Experience”

Boasting everything beautiful in South Florida, the LUXE lounge will include international tastes, libations and entertainment celebrating art and cultures from around the globe.

All Donations from the event will benefit Care Resource, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community health provider.

A Donation of $5 gets you Admission to the event & cocktails for the evening. A Donation of $10 gets you into our VIP lounge, including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres & 1 raffle ticket. Additional Raffle tickets will be available for $20 for an arm’s length. Lounge furnishings and Entertainment provided by Berber Events. Cocktails provided by Potions in Motion.

Friday, December 5th , 6pm to 10pm
25 NE 39th Street
Miami Design District

LIV Estelle Performing w/dj Ruckus Fontainebleau Miami Beach 12/5/08

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Friday December 5th, 2008
LIV
Invites You To Celebrate The Release Of
TORY BURCH VOLUME 1: SAVE THE CHILDREN
with a special LIVE PERFORMANCE by
ESTELLE
additional sounds provided by
RUCKUS
LIV Table Reservations 786.422.4509 or FLaGrassa@fontainebleau.com
RSVP Please Email RSVP@miami-mg.com or 305 674 4680

FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH | 4441 Collins Avenue | Miami Beach, FL 33140

www.LIVnightclub.com/estelle/

Art Basel 2008 Weekend at Miami Beach Cinematheque

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DEC 04 THU: Opening Night Reception!
8:30-10pm: A Walk “Temps sur temps”
BERLIN 1993-1996 by LESLY HAMILTON
A photographic/audio-visual installation

“Before questioning, I found myself drawn to quite a bleak attraction when meandering between Postdammer Platz and Unter den Linden in Berlin: the “EST” underground stations reopened after twenty nine years in darkness. Mythical places, these were penciled-in on my map until then. High above the vast gloomy no-man’s land was the big round Deutsche S-Bahn up on a pole at the entrance, and only the aroma of grilled “bockwurst” from the kiosk nearby uplifted the scene. I was engaged on a path leading to an obsessional quest about signs and tracks of time and the ephemeral traces of man, no doubt inspired by these surroundings where the burden of history had left its marks. It became my territory, without counting how often I would come back from Paris by night train, more often by bus. I remained attentive like the hunter waiting for prey, like the archaeologist seeking new pieces. The swift indifference or aloof respect of passers-by gave me the incentive to pursue with determination a long walk originally never planned.”—Lesly Hamilton

All MBC Art Basel events are complimentary admission.

DEC 05 FRI:
7:30-8:30pm: A Walk “Temps sur temps”
8:30-11pm: CHINA: The Rising Tide
A film by ROBERT ADANTO, with ZHANG O

“Robert Adanto’s The Rising Tide shows the world how China’s contemporary artists are making sense of their crazy “brave new world”, the improbable mash-up of totalitarianism and capitalism gone wild. An often surprising and thought-provoking documentary, the featured artists throw down a collective glove to the rest of the world and declare their Sino-centric Renaissance. The rest of us better make an effort to grasp what their work is about, or get out of the way. An “eye-opener” in every sense of the word, if you are an artist, curator, or teacher be sure to catch this film.”—Mark Lynch, Host of “Inquiry” on WIC. The Rising Tide was shot in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen in the summer of 2006 and completed in October of 2007 and was recently part of CHINA NOW in the United Kingdom, as part of Constant Stream: China 08 at the Royal College of Art in London, where it screened with a film by acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke. See two excerpts of the film HERE
The film will be followed by Q&A with director Robert Adanto
and artist Zhang O.
All MBC Art Basel events are complimentary admission.
This one has limited seating.

DEC 06 SAT:
7:30-8:30pm: A Walk “Temps sur temps”
8:30-9:30pm: Trance
A sound and video experience by PEARL GLUCK

Trance is a multimedia site specific installation which explores a neighborhood from the inside out. Using documentary video and found sound, Trance blurs the boundaries between insider and outsider, past and present, fitting in or being exiled. By partnering with local composers, Pearl Gluck creates a documentary visualscape made up of found images and sounds collected in the specific neighborhoods over the course of one week. Two of the Trance installations will be featured this evening: Trance: plac Z.ydowski, Krakow which visits what’s left on the 200 year old once Jewish market square in Kazimierz, and Trance: Eldridge Street, New York, which visits the Lower East Side’s interconnected and still separate Asian and Jewish communities. In the spirit of ambiguity and confusion, we will also feature another soundscape, a “soundwalk” through Hasidic Williamsburg hosted by Pearl Gluck. . .with separate walks for men and women.
All MBC Art Basel events are complimentary admission.

9:40pm, 10:20pm, 11pm: Speaker Box
A performance in a transparent cube by BELAXIS BUIL (showtimes: 15 min. each)

The idea behind “Speaker Box” is to manipulate sound waves into becoming a source of energy or language. In this instance I become a foreign object which is contained within the parameters I know exist. I use the the sounds composed as music to entice the viewer into a mind trip of where I stand within my territory. The speakers that are placed around myself and facing the audience create “voice boxes”, that ultimately become sound barriers and lost translations.
All MBC Art Basel events are complimentary admission.

07 SUN:
7:30-8:30pm: A Walk “Temps sur temps”
8:30-10pm: Parallax
A triptych screen projection by ROSALIND SCHNEIDER
1973 16mm 21 min. (transferred to digital format)
Concept, Camera, Editing: Rosalind Schneider
Score: Michael Dreyfuss
Choreography: Edith Stephen
Performance: The Edith Stephen Dance Company

Parallax is a dance film that explores the sensuous flow of the female and male body. Formal relationships achieve a visual extension in space through concave mirror reflection and the juxtaposition of three projections. The dancers separate and come together to abstract each other in strong compositional movement and rich color. Their bodies superimposed in black and white
negative and color create a surrealistic environment that defines the synchronous flow within the three screens. Recipient of the 2008 Women’s Film Preservation Award Grant
“Parallax is at once invitingly sensual and conceptually arresting.”-Washington Post
“Pictorially similar to an enormous fresco, Parallax moves its characters through a dance without time and perhaps without end.” Anna Canepa, -Art Workers Newsletter
“Parallax is like a Reubens or a Renoir, it is so explicitly voluptuous.”
-Holly Beye, Woodstock Times
“It is a beautiful film.” -Jonas Mekas, The Village Voice
All MBC Art Basel events are complimentary admission.

512 Española Way at Plaza España (305) 67-FILMS (673-4567) www.MBCINEMA.com

Daniel Gonzalez live performance at Pulse 12/4/08

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Daniel González
LIVE PERFORMANCE
December 4 at 5 pm
IN YOU I TASTE GOD
Galerie Vernon invites you to stop wasting your time and join us at the live performance IN YOU I TASTE GOD, a new energetic event by the artist Daniel González.

The performance will take place at 5pm on December 4, 2008 at the Pulse Miami Contemporary Art Fair café.
P U L S E Miami
Contemporary Art Fair
Soho Studios, 1st Ave Nw 21 St,
Wynwood Art District
Daniel González is a multifaceted, Berlin-based artist and his projects are an explosive mixture of appealing ingredients : beauty, freedom, rebellion, passion and humor.
González’s works speak to those things we care for most, but often forget. Everyday we queue at the bank, at the post office, to get into the cinema. Tons of wasted time. With the performance IN YOU I TASTE GOD we turn waiting time into AFFECTIVE time.
Can you imagine a more valid reason not to miss this incredible event?

VERNON GALERIE
Janovského 23
Cz 170 00 Prague 7
VERNON PROJEKT
He?manova 12
Cz 170 00 Prague 7
VERNON INTERNATIONAL
& IN STAGE
Via Altinate 119
I – 35121 Padova
US: + 1 786 683 0522
monika.burian@mac.com
www.vernonfineart.cz

SAFE in the District The Basel Weekend Special 12/7/08

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December 7th, 2008
Sunday Afternoon . From 1PM
SAFE presents
SAFE in the DISTRICT The Basel Weekend Special
Starring: MATTHEW DEAR
aka AUDION (Live + DJ Set)
Ghostly International/Spectral Sound

SETH TROXLER
Spectral Sound/Crosstown Rebels

SHAUN REEVES
Raum Musik/Wolf+Lamb

+ SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS

alongside:
MAURIZIO & DANYELINO
LAZARO CASANOVA
CONWAY
ALEJANDRO SAB

DAYTIME EVENT
1PM TO MIDNIGHT
ARRIVE EARLY : SPACE IS LIMITED

GRASS
28 NE 40th Street
Miami Design District
http://www.grasslounge.com

http://www.matthewdear.com
http://www.ghostly.com
http://www.myspace.com/matthewdear
http://www.myspace.com/sethtroxler
http://www.myspace.com/shaun_reeves
http://www.safemusic.us

Please join MDPL for our opening reception 12/3/08

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Wednesday 03 December
7:00 pm

OPENING RECEPTION FOR
Art Déco: Un Tour de France
Photographs by Alice Goldhagen

The style that became known as Art Deco first came to the attention of the world in the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925. While the Art Deco style is perhaps best known in its architectural expression, artists and designers also incorporated elements of the style into their designs for such diverse items as jewelry, textiles, furniture, graphic arts, fashion, and transportation.

Miami-based visual artist and photographer Alice Goldhagen brings a 21st century perspective to Art Deco architecture and ornamentation throughout France. Her photographs evoke the elegance and sophistication of the 1920s and 30s.

The exhibit is open daily (except Mondays) from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, until 03 January 2009. Free admission.

Art Déco: Un Tour de France is made possible with the generous support of Rex Art, Dreyfus Ashby & Co. and the Alliance Francaise of Miami.

Location: Art Deco Education Center at Historic City Hall, 1130 Washington Av, Miami Beach
Information: 305-672-2014 or www.mdpl.org

Loose Cannons On The Run Poker Bike Ride 12/3/08

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Loose Cannons On The Run Poker Bike Ride
Best Hand Wins!

I Am Your Villain & Loose Cannons on the Run is at it again! We’re doing something a little different this time. This Wednesday, December 3rd, it’s a Bike Basel Poker Run – Best hand wins the race.
It’s going to be an already determined path to PS14. Here’s the schedule below:
Riders meet at Free Spirits Lounge (located at Collins & 21st Street) at 11:00pm – AFTER the Yelle concert, which is at Collins Park.
You receive your first card and ride out at 11:30pm
Then you make your way to Deuce Bar (222 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139) and get your next card.
At 12:00am, we leave Deuce Bar and ride down washington to Lincoln rd and from there go to Purdy (1811 Purdy Ave). At Purdy, you get 2 cards.
After that, everyone goes down to PS14 to receive your last card.
The person with the best hand wins the race and the $50 bar tab.

$1 beers for bike riders from 10-12.

RSVP

Back To Paradise at Heathrow Spybar Upstairs 12/5/08

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Hosted By:: Power Of Love ProductionsLLC
When: Friday Dec 05, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Where: Heathrow – Spybar (upstairs)
681 Washington Avenue
Miami-Beach, FL 33139

In dedication of Paradise Garage and it’s haydaysbr /Feat David Solero & Ron D*8*Lim special PA by Marti

Back to Paradise started back 2003 @ Laundry Bar during WMC 2003
Since it’s been always a successful event! It’s in memory of the NYC –Club Paradise Garage!

The Music
The unique and eclectic style of disco and dance musics played at the Garage gave rise to the descriptive terms “garage,” “garage style” and “garage classic” (to describe a record that was made famous or is associated with the Paradise Garage). When the term “garage music” is used in reference to the Paradise Garage, it does not exclusively mean house music, although certain house tracks may be considered to be garage classics.It will be a wide variety of Funk, Rare Grooves, Garage, Classics as well as the actual Soulful and intelligent House music which naturally would select a more mature crowd.

The DJ’s are nationally and internationally as well as locally renowned Artists, such as
“Maestro” DAVID SOLERO – Good Peoples Entertainment, best known for his amazing sets at the Beach Radio and its hay days and actually for the
“SoBe Soul” events @ 305 Music Lounge (former Laundry Bar) as well as the
“Local Underground” (Downtown Miami)

And RON D *8* LIM РPower Of Love Productions, best known for his numerous special events at Stints such as Nikki Beach Caf̩, The Raleigh, Shine, Spiegelworld, Mansion, B.E.D, Karu & Y Ultralounge, The Vagabond(Miami-Beach) The Tunnel, Twilo, Vinyl and Cielo (NYC) as well as been titled a House Music Pioneer by New Times (Humberto Guida)!

This is the opening night of the monthly installement “Back To Paradise” @ the newly opened hotspot Heathrow – Spybar (upstairs)
Featuring a Live Performance of the amazing Vocalist and Singer “MARTI”

Make sure you rsvp before Friday 5th 5pm! To guarantee access! powerofloveproductions@gmail.com

Dj Disciple (NYC) at Dream Nightclub 12/6/08

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RSVP NOW for FREE ADMISSION to this exclusive event SweetFridays@BossaPR.com
Friday, December 6th 11pm-5am

On December sixth, SWEET Fridays is proud to present, from New York City, one of the most eagerly anticipated exclusive South Beach performances

D J D I S C I P L E ( N Y C )
Legendary DJ and producer of International hits:
“WORK IT OUT”, “RISE UP”, “DESTINATION”
Also featuring our superstar residents:
ARMAND PENA
&
LOUIS DEE
About DJ DISCIPLE:
To try to categorize Disciple is pointless, such is his diverse talent. Happily surging between dance music genres, he’s the only DJ in New York that plays music for both the traditional and trendy scenes. His UK profile is legendary, working in more clubs than any American DJ to ever grace those shores. For the past 12 year Disciple played in at least fifty clubs a year for the last ten years. With his music and DJ performances known all over the world, it’s been Disciple’s voice that has become the catalyst for quality dance music in the last two years. The voice behind ’Work it out’, ‘Changes’, ‘Rise up’ and his new appearance on ‘Destination’ added another notch to his career. Nominated for 2008 Beatport artist of the year, Disciple’s 2006 Ibiza smash hit ‘Work It Out’ got picked up by Universal’s House- Trained records in the UK and play-listed on Radio1 while appearing on MTV at the same time. Disciple’s last release “Rise up” was another underground anthem thanks to remixers Jesse Garcia and Dub Deluxe who bought the record to number one in Spain. Roger Sanchez championed the record so long that he put it on his Release Yourself compilation. Even with the labels notoriety, Disciple’s presence in New York has not slowed down.
With the world literally his oyster Disciple is reassuringly grounded as to his future and his role in general in dance music: “For me it’s important to remember that DJing made me what I am and that’s always the first for me. I see dance music going through a very big change shortly. It can’t stay the way it is and I aim to change with it. You have to. Ultimately it’s all music and if you love and understand music, you’ll know that it’s fluid, forever flowing, forever changing. It’s wonderful to embrace that and go with the flow but yet always be original, always be yourself.
Come experience the house music event of the month –
D J D I S C I P L E ( N Y C )

Dream Nightclub
1532 Washington Ave
Miami Beach

For VIP table service email SWEETFridays@BossaPR.com

Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup

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This year for art Basel we have some of the worlds most “artsy” musical talents playing for us at Rokbar.
These DJs play for galleries, artists and corporate art sponsors worldwide.
Please check the line up below:

WEDNESDAY –
“Art Rok” with DJ SUBZERO – http://www.subzeromix.com/

THURSDAY –
DJ LOUISAHHH!!! – (http://www.myspace.com/louisahhh)
DJ DANNY DAZE – (http://www.myspace.com/djdannydaze)
and SPECIAL GUEST!!!

FRIDAY –
“London & NYC Electro Trash”
DJs WADE, FEON & DAVID LINDWALL – (http://stunnersinternational.blogspot.com)
and
DJ SPENCER PRODUCT – (http://www.spencerproduct.com)

Saturday –
“Fresh 2 Death”
DJ BERRIE (nyc)
DJ Tommy Ryk

A very big thanks to Orzel Vodka!!!
They are ROKBAR’s official sponsor for 2008 Art Basel.
Please rsvp at RSVP@rokbarmiami.com for VIP tables…

-Sebastian Puga
Rokbarmiami.blogspot.com
www.rokbarmiami.com
1905 collins avenue
miami beach, fl 33139

Reflections on Art Basel 2008 Days 1 and 2 Monday and Tuesday

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{Aight, well, I’m not big on the review thing. I mean, who cares what I think, anyway. But it’s cold and I’m hacked, so I figure I would rant a little bit before I crash. Yeah, we started on Monday.
1) Do NOT try to do too much. We did that tonight, and missed out on fun we could have had by trying to have too much fun.
2) Remember to schedule time to park and walk! Sometimes parking can be a mission. You can lose quite a bit of time. So, if you have not scheduled for it, you will quickly get behind.
3) Small events often equal big energy. Went to Diaspora Gallery and Seth Jason on Monday, both were really good.
4) Knight Foundation. Very cool. Google it. Knightpulse.org
5) The winners on Tuesday night were definitely Aqua for best fest, O.H.W.O.W. for far and away the place to be and most energy, and Punk Rock Bourgeoisie for absolute coolest piece of work and for surprising us because we did not even know it was open.
The rest of the fairs were kind of eh. Got turned away at a few events. “You’re not on the list.” Yeah, because I been spending all my time working on the arfing Guide and Schedule and haven’t had time to email. Whatever. So much more to do.
6) Be sure to just randomly charge into any place you happen to see that is open that might be cool. This is what happened with us and Punk Rock Bourgeoisie. We went the wrong way and happened to go by it and made the guy stay even though he was about to leave and it was a fantastic capper to the night.
7) WTF is up with this weather??? I hate the cold.
I might post photos at some date when I have recovered. See you out there.}

Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi all week long

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Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach. Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi all week long!

WHERE:
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.674.5475 www.bassmuseum.org

CAFE HOURS OF OPERATION :
Open during Art Basel Miami Beach from 6-10 Wednesday December 3; 12 – 5PM Thursday December 4 through Saturday, December 6.

Henry Stone Music Announces The Hit Sensation BIG_NOX

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The legendary Henry Stone is proud to present his newest hit artist BIG_NOX

HENRY STONE – 60 years in the music biz – two dozen gold and platinum records – a legend in the business!

BIG_NOX – hard-hitting street artist – little bit rap – little bit soul – little bit R&B – all Obnoxious!

Now, these two have teamed up to produce the ground-breaking album ENAMOROUS.

You can listen to full tracks and see the videos of the hot singles “Say What U Wanna Say” and “Fantasies” at www.henrystonemusic.com

Go. Now. You will be blown away!

Enamorous CD is available now at The Henry Stone Online Music Store, and ready for download on iTunes, eMusic and many other download services.

The Catalina Hotel & The Chill Marketing Group Presents 12/5/08

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The Catalina Hotel & The Chill Marketing Group Presents:
Photographed by Ben J Gershman, Atienza Kicks
Leslie Lyons With Designer Billgreen, & Michael Greenberg
Art Basel Miami – 1720 Collin Save.
December 5, 2008 7-10pm
Musicby Djk3
Photos By Snowflake
Rsvp@Chillparties.Com

Sponsors: Jaysonatienza.Com
Look At Life Www.Lookatlife.Com

Kayce Armstrong’s Art of Shade Trunk Show at South Seas Hotel 12/6/08

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In the spirit of celebrating Art Basel, Kayce Armstrong and her clothing line Art of Shade, together with Pilikia Restaurant, will be presenting a Trunk Show at the Poolside of the South Seas Hotel, South Beach. Kayce will be showing her one of a kind Holiday Cocktail Dresses and artwear, those of you who haven’t seen her collections, make sure to come and chill out by the pool and watch a casual catwalk, and be amazed at what Kayce can do with recycled fabric! Join us for a day of fashion, food, drinks, music by our special DJ friend Adrian Loving from Washington DC and Rodrigo Z from Mad Rhythm Records.

South Seas Hotel will be transformed to a giant multi-floor art gallery for the duration of Art Basel, so make your way to South Beach and spend a day hopping from venue to venue for all the events, and head on to Pilikia Restaurant and Lounge to relax those tired feet! There’ll be drink specials the whole night and happy hour between 6-7 pm.

South Seas Hotel is at 1751 Collins Ave right on the ocean.

Event is on Saturday December 6, from 5 – 11 pm.

There’s no cover but seating is limited, so RSVP for dinner if you want seating.

Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week

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“ENERGIES”
NEW PAINTINGS
BY PABLO CONTRISCIANI

2013 NORTH MIAMI AVE.
MIAMI FL 33127
It will be open to the public during Art Basel Miami Beach
December 3rd-7th
noon to 8pm
The exhibition runs until December 19th by appointment only


Untitled # 44. 48″ X 72″ Mixed media on canvas 2008

In the series Energies Pablo Contrisciani’s paintings are the representation of different kind of moods altogether inside of one frame. They have an intense and sensual sense of unity. The shapes had color that was partly knocked down, but mostly electric, and they were improvised and spontaneous but at the same time precise.
The paintings play between these two elements: shape and color. Sometimes they merge, and sometimes there is a tension between them. This play in tension between pictorial surfaces and applied materials creates complex and straightforward layers of expressive abstractions.
These series of paintings unifies oppositions and energizes a blend of rational and emotional notions. They juxtapose humble elements with big gestures and make references to pop culture, to spiritual narratives and to some historical concepts.
About the Artist
Pablo Contrisciani is an Argentinean artist residing in Miami from 1998.
He earned his Master in Painting at the National University of Fine Arts of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has recently participated in exhibitions at Karpio-Facchini Gallery, Miami; Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York; Light Contemporary, London; Mackey Gallery, Houston; Solar Art Gallery, East Hampton and ArtCenter/South Florida, Miami.

He has exhibited also in the Art Fairs: scope London; scope New York and scope Miami; Art Toronto; Fiac Paris; and arteamericas,
His work has been reviewed in publications such as Art in America; Art Nexus; Arte al Día; the New Times, the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.
Public and corporate collectors from USA, Latin America and Europe hold Pablo Contrisciani’s works .
Energies / New Paintings
On View until December 19th by appt.
For more information please call 305 788 8265
or send an email to PABLO@PABLOCONTRISCIANI.COM

Frederic Snitzer Gallery Death By Basel Curated by Agatha Wara and Antonin Gaultier Opening 12/5/08

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DEATH BY BASEL

Fredric Snitzer Gallery FRED’s Projects
2248 NW 1st PL
Miami, FL 33127
t. 305.448.8976
f. 305.573.5810

Opening Reception December 5th , 7 – 9 PM
The Fredric Snitzer Gallery is
pleased to present DEATH BY BASEL, an exhibition featuring artists from Japan, France, Norway and the US. The exhibition, selected by Agatha Wara and Antonin Gaultier, will coincide with this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, from December 2 – 7, 2008.

The who-done-it of the Miami art week, or more importantly, what has died or is in the process of coming to an end? Death by Basel is a reaction to the overwhelming commercialization of the art space.

Basel is a symbol of something much greater happening today, the artists in this exhibition are all creating new works exploring themes of excess, consumption, the relation between art and money, auto-destruction, and of course – death. The artists approach these themes with mischievous beauty, questioning the very idea of doing a show during Art Basel Miami Beach.

The works will include video, sculpture and performances throughout the week of the exhibition with several artists exhibiting in the US for the first time.

FEATURING:
Chim?Pom – Tokyo / Cyprien Gaillard – Paris / Daniel Newman – Miami / Eirik Saether – Oslo / Eric Pougeau – Paris / Ida Ekblad – Oslo / Item idem – Paris|Tokyo / Jim Drain – Miami / John Riepenhoff – Milwaukee / Ken Kagami – Tokyo / Tai Ogawa – Tokyo / Yamataka Eye – Osaka / Yoshiaki Kuribara – Tokyo

info@snitzer.com
www.snitzer.com
agatha@deathbybasel.com
antonin@deathbybasel.com
www.deathbybasel.com

Free Lunchtime Chamber Music Performance By Members Of The Cleveland Orchestra In The Wachovia Financial Center Lobby 12/2/08

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Free Lunchtime Chamber Music Performance By Members Of The Cleveland Orchestra In The Wachovia Financial Center Lobby

Who/What: Members of The Cleveland Orchestra will perform a free chamber concert to thank their supporters in Miami. The program includes pieces by Brahms and Piazzolla.

When: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:15 p.m.

Where: East upper lobby of the Wachovia Center 200S Biscayne Blvd.

For more information about The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency, view the attached performance schedule or visit clevelandorchestramiami.com.

Preview the FriendsWithYou Fun House installation at SCOPE Art Fair FREE for Metro 1 Guests 12/2/08

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SPECIAL METRO 1 PROPERTIES PREVIEW!

Preview the FriendsWithYou Fun House installation at SCOPE Art Fair on Wednesday Dec.3 from 10am-6pm. The preview is free to all Metro 1 Properties’ guests. In order to ensure that we can accommodate you please email rsvp@metro1properties.com or call 305.571.9991! You must RSVP by tomorrow, December 2, 2008! RSVP is required for free entry!

Metro 1 Properties’ Commercial Sales Director, Tony Arellano, has just secured a 4,400 sf location for Friends With You in the Wynwood Arts District. The deal was signed for three years with an additional three year option. Since the initial collaboration of FWY in 2002, Miami based duo Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III have developed FWY into a fully established multi-disciplinary creative studio capable of producing everything from initial strategies and concepts, to products and packaging, POS, print elements, full motion media (i.e. live-action, animation, stop-motion, etc.), and events.
The Wynwood Arts District, a once desolate and obsolete light manufacturing corridor, is being transformed and adaptively repurposed to house an interesting district of art and developing creative shops, in addition to progressive restaurants and lounges. The Wynwood Arts District harbors a community of forward and innovative thinkers.
Solid disciplines of graphics combined with a dexterous mastery of numerous production methods from metal casting to print making amount to a varied and adventurous oeuvre. With an underlying philosophy of sharing, and amity FWY’s work, which ranges from entertainment, fine art and major cultural events, to playgrounds, toys, interactive products and apparel, offers a positive message of magic, luck, and friendship accessible to every demographic-essentially spreading a happy cultural virus to all facets of modern living.

As a one stop shop for clients and creatives alike, FWY consistently generates innovative, award-winning work. Recently FWY have been invited to participate in some of the World’s most respected art happenings including Art Basel, Comicon, and Pictoplasma, and have shown and/or have works included in the permanent collection at the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, among others. FWY was created with one basic concept in mind; to become Friends With You!
Metro 1 Properties offers a variety of commercial real estate services including tenant and landlord representation. A breakdown of Metro 1 Properties’ landlord and tenant representation services includes, but is not limited to leasing negotiations, tenant prospecting, product positioning, smart marketing strategies, location research, building condition and competitive property valuation marketing analysis.
Based in Miami, Metro 1 Properties Inc. is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage dedicated to providing a superior level of advisory and transaction services for clients conducting business throughout the world. We offer clients the services of a vertically-integrated, full service brokerage with a unique twist: the power of an advertising firm as well. Our services include commercial sales and leasing, landlord and tenant representation, sustainability services, M1 debt and equity finance and M1 marketing. Our focus is to build community and effect the redevelopment of the urban core through strategic alliances with private investors, developers, landlords, retailers, tenants and governmental entities and to promote services that are sustainable, always advocating for smart growth. For more information on Metro 1 Properties please visit www.metro1properties.com or call the Metro 1 Properties office at 305.571.9991

ilovemiami365 art basel events & more : dec 2 thru 11

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events/showings…

december 2-7:
nightly : i love miami projection on building (street view – look up)
grass lounge : 28 ne 40th st, miami fl 33137 : 305-573-3355

december 2:
private event : “miami retrospective” hosted by sotheby’s

december 4-6: (main event dec 6)
cosm, moksha family, community arts & culture present :
visionary art events featuring alex & allyson grey, guy aitchison, michele wortman & miami artists
alissa christine will be showing lightbox sculptures
7th circuit studios : 228 ne 59th st, miami fl 33137 : 305-757-7727
free entrance daily dec 5-7 from 12-6pm / tickets required for night events dec 4-6 (see flyer for details)

Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 12/5-6/08

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The Great Nude is a Figurative Arts Web TV show that focuses on the celebration of the figure in traditional and contemporary ways.

South Miami Beach, Florida
December 5 – 6, 2008
Friday and Saturday: 7pm – 11pm

The 2 evening event in South Beach will feature two professional models (Male and Female) posing in a tropical setting. Artists are invited to come and draw live from the nude Pads and Art Supplies will be provided.
RSVP Required. PDF flyer

Blog Link

Dangerous Media Productions, Inc.
www.dangerousmedia.com

Exhibitor Announcement, The Artist Fair, Miami Beach 2008

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THE ARTIST FAIR • December 4 – 7, 2008 • Miami Beach

An all booth fair for artists at the Shelborne Hotel, Miami Beach. Located directly across from INK Fair, Art Now Fair, Bridge Art Fair and Art Basel Miami Beach.
Location: The Shelborne Hotel
1801 Collins Avenue, Oceanfront in the heart of the Deco District in South Beach
Dates: December 4 – 7, 2008
Thursday, December 4, noon – 8 pm
Friday, December 5, noon – 8 pm
Saturday, December 6, noon – 8 pm
Sunday, December 7, noon – 6 pm

http://www.theartistfair.com/

Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective, Markus Klinko & Indrani this Tuesday 12/2/08

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Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective, Markus Klinko & Indrani this Tuesday
Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective at SET
> RSVP Here
SET coridally invites you in honor of Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective at SET Nightclub this Tuesday with DJ Ideal and Pedro providing an energetic mix of the latest music. Complimentary cocktails from 11PM until midnight when you RSVP.

Markus Klinko and Indrani at SET
> RSVP Here
SET invites you to an exclusive celebration in honor of famed celebrity photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani at SET Nightclub this Tuesday. Champagne Lounge provided by Veuve Moisans starts at 11PM upstairs. Mandatory RSVP necessary for admission.

http://www.setmiami.com/

Rock the Boat Daily Event Guide for Monday 12/1/08

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Join us tonight for a cocktail invitational sponsored by the Florida Luxury Marketing Council and Dewar’s Signature.
5-8 pm COCKTAIL
INVITATIONAL
Sponsored by the Florida Luxury Marketing Council and Dewar’s Signature
Print Complimentary Invitation

7:30-10 pm HOP SCOTCH GOURMET DINNER FEATURING DEWAR’S SIGNATURE
Dewar’s lounge in Sapore for individual Dewar’s Signature tastings
Prix Fixe menu with beer and whisky pairings
Reservations at (954) 305-6546
$95 prix fixe

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

For More Information: www.expoships.com

Print Invitation

Nobe 67 Art At The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel for Artists, Curators and Galleries 2008

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WHAT: NOBE 67 ART at The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel. The Show for Artists, Curators and Galleries.

WHERE: The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel at Collins Ave. and 67th Street (6701 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, Fl. 33141 Direct Phone: (305) 865-7373

WHEN: December 3-December 9, 2008 12-9pm. Free Shuttles from Art Basel Convention Center and from Wynwood Art Fairs to NOBE 67 ART at The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel.

ABOUT NOBE 67 ART
NOBE 67 ART is a huge new art event in the Miami art scene that will take place during the busy Art Basel season. NOBE 67 ART is sponsored by The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel, and its President Mrs. Belinda Meruelo.

NOBE 67 ART is a curated show in the hands of experienced curator Dr. Milagros Bello who has, along with a Selection Committee, selected a solid roster of International artists from different generations and tendencies.

NOBE 67 ART presents more than 60 artists from Modern, Contemporary to Cutting Edge Art, Installation Art and Object Art, spotlighting new languages and new voices from the Miami Art scene.

NOBE 67 ART presents a special New Media Section with International and National artists that have been curated by NOBE 67 ART Guest Curator Jocelyn Adele Gonzalez-Junco, from Hamburg. Performances and Site Specific Installations are also presented.

NOBE 67 ART 2008 pays a special tribute to Masters Cundo Bermudez (Cuba) and Diego Barboza (Venezuela) for their invaluable legacy in the visual arts.
NOBE 67 ART presents works of The Meruelo and The Amat Collections with works of great Masters such as Manuel Mendive, Mariano Rodriguez, Carmelo Fernandez, among others. Two specially invited galleries, Amat Art Gallery and Magna Fine Art Gallery, present an outstanding selection of Cuban Modern Art.

NOBE 67 ART is presented in the Historic Napoleon Grand Ballroom in The Deauville Beach Resort Hotel, with over 20,000 sq .ft. that serves to hold more than 50 art fairs like booths.

NOBE 67 ART opens to the public DEC.3 – DEC. 9, 2008 from 12pm-9pm daily.
On December 02, there is a Press Preview (2-5pm), a Collector’s Preview (5-8pm), and VIP Cocktail Reception (8-11pm).
There are free shuttles every 30 minutes from Art Basel (Miami Beach Convention Center) and from Wynwood art fairs to NOBE 67 ART on Miami Beach.

NOBE 67 ART is being advertised in Art Circuits, Miami Art Guide, and Art Nexus, among many of the art media guides. NOBE 67 ART will publish a catalog and it has a web site with the list and information of the selected artists (www.nobe67art.com) The Miami Herald, Nuevo Herald and Miami.com along with Bodega Septima Wine ( from Argentina) are the major sponsors of the event.

For further information from the event coordinators or Chief Curator for press information or to schedule an interview please contact the event coordinator:
Mr. Angel A. Caso at (305) 865-8511 x-3254 or via email at acaso@nobe67art.com

artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings Dec.3-7

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Natasha Duwin
“By and About Women” a collaboration of women artists from around the world. Sponsored by Sotheby’s under the guidance of Martin Z. Margulies.
Launched at Sotheby’s NY headquarters, will be featured at Art Miami 2008.

Anja Marais
Sculpture Key West, West Martello Towers. Key West, FL Juror: Mary Ceruti, 2008.

Alejandro Mendoza
“CROSS-ING CULTURES” Solo Exhibition, The Chico Art Center, Chico, California, 2008.

Alette Simmons-Jimenez
“Optica Festival Paris 08” Cervantes Institute for Nuit Blanche, Paris, France. October 2008.
“The Natur(aln)e(ss) of Performance: Performance and/in Nature” Espasio Iniciarte, curator Alanna Lockward (Berlin), Sevilla, Spain. November 2008.
“The Edge” Armory Art Center, curator Bonnie Clearwater. West Palm Beach , FL, Novenber 2008.

Chieko Tanemura
“Assemblage” One Person Show, NHK, Broadcasting Gallery, Japan
“International 2008 in New York,” Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Sponsored by Hun Art Foundation, New York.

Jovan Villalba
“QUEENS INTERNATIONAL ’08”, Queens Museum of Art, NYC. Opening January, 2009
“Latin Views 08”, Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT. International biennial of latin artists. September – Novenber 2008
“Jovan Villalba – PREMONITIONS”, Tria Gallery, NYC. First New York City solo show, Tria Art Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, 2008.

artformz alternative
Wynwood Art District
171 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.572.0040
info@artformz.net
www.artformz.net

LEBO Miami Art Basel Guide 08

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Tuesday December 2nd to Sunday the 7th
A Brand New Visual Experience – Exhibition of art by LEBO
LEBO Studios/Gibson Guitar Entertainment Relations Showroom
Buena Vista Building – 180 NE 39th Street, Suite 200, Miami FL 33137
T: 305-573-3523 for info.

Tuesday December 2nd to Sunday the 7th
Green Fair Featuring Miami EV Project – Eco Installation of a converted
electric car exterior designed by LEBO.
The car will be available for test drives in exchange for a donation to
charity.
3100 NW Midtown Blvd., Miami FL 33127
www.greenartfair.com

Wednesday, December 3rd
New Times Homegrown Live
9 pm Outside -live painting by LEBO & Francesco Lo Castro
Later – Inside LEBO Live paint along with music by- ArtOfficial – Tickets
$10
At – The Vagabond – 30 NE 14th Street – Downtown Miami Fl 33132

Thursday, December 4th
Sushi Samba Opening – Ginza Tropicalia – Curated by Francesco Lo Castro
featuring art by LEBO
3252 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 101, Midtown Miami, FL Open Daily

Friday, December 5th
Official Gen Art – Vanguard Opening party by FAGE total
8 pm to 12 am – Featuring installation and live LEBO art sponsored by Acura
At – Charcoal Studios – 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami Florida 33127 – Wynwood
Arts District

Saturday, December 6th
LEBO AT GIBSON Official Opening Party
From 7 pm to 11 pm – Featuring the works of Two Guest Artists from San
Antonio: Loteria Jewelry by
Carolyn Dublin & Contemporary Sculpture and Furniture by George Schroeder
Jr.
Plus: Nazly Villamizar Hand Bags with custom hand painted designs by LEBO
And “Animalitos” – Plush Art by LEBO & Sandrasonik – www.sandrasonik.com
At – Gibson Guitar Entertainment Relations Showroom -Buena Vista Building
180 NE 39th Street, Suite 200, Miami FL 33137 T: 305-573-3523

Saturday, December 6th
Miami Art in Action
From 8 pm to 2 am Featuring Live Painting by LEBO along
with Live DJ Sets by Lady Miss Kier of Deee-lite – 12:30 am
At -The News, 5580 NE 4th Court on 55th Street Station, Miami Fl

Sunday, December 7th
“LEBO Deep in the Heart”
From 6 to 10 pm Silent Auction of 12 Original Pieces hand painted by LEBO
Proceeds to benefit CHARLEE Homes for Children
At- Adidas Originals, Miami – 226 8th Street, Miami Beach, Fl 33139 T: 305-673-8317

Maps to all the locations.

Condensed Art Basel Art Week 2008 Schedule

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Here is a Schedule of Events, presented minimalistic style.
For a more complete guide, check out my Coach’s Totally Biased Art Basel Miami Art Week 2008 Guide
To see further information on each event, just click on the name of that event.
And do not forget the Seminart – How To Art Basel videos.
Note that many of these events require RSVP, so make sure you check that out before showing up.

And coming in early 2009 – Life Is Art – Miami Featured Artists Show

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

Monday, December 1, 2008
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
PARTY Seth Jason Beitler Fine Arts The Film Meets Art Cocktail Reception 7p-10p
PARTY-Mandarin Sandro Chia 6:30p-9p
In Between Time Opening Reception 6p-9p

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
****NADA Art Fair Preview Benefit 4p-9p
****Pulse and GEISAI Miami Press and VIP Preview 5-10p
****Design Miami/ 2008 Collectors Preview 3p-6p, Vernissage 6p-10p
****Art Photo Expo Press & VIP Preview 5p-7p, Vernissage 7p-11p
****Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel VIP Preview 8p-11p
****PARTY Coppertone Girl Art Show 7p-12m
****PARTY Art at the Disco au go! go! 10p-12m
****PARTY O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Opening Night Live Musical Performances 8p-12m
***Aqua Wynwood Preview 5p-8p
***PARTY Kick Off Art Basel with Italy’s Finest Female/Male Fashion Retailer MARNI 5p-8p
***Red Dot Miami VIP reception 3p-6p, General reception 6p-9p
***Bridge Miami Wynwood VIP first look preview 11a-6p, Opening party 6p-10, Afterparty 10p
***Art Miami Press & Professional Preview 4p-5p, VIP Preview 5p-10p
***PARTY-VIP Opening: Temple Steps at Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art 8-11pm
***Green Art Fair Green Carpet opening VIP Night party 7p-12m
**Photo Miami Opening Reception, 6p-10p
**Sculpt Miami Press and VIP Preview 8p-1p
**PARTY Emeshel Opening Reception 7p-10p
**PARTY David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures opens at Wolfgang Roth 8p-11p
**PARTY-Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc Reception 7p-10p
**PARTY Daniel Azoulay Gallery VIP re-opening reception 5p-10p
**PARTY – Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective, Markus Klinko & Indrani 11p-5a
Zones Art Fair Preview 12n-4pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
PARTY Moca & Vanity Fair / Vanity Fair International Party, Opening Of Anri Sala 7p-9p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
The Station Midblock East
Tastemaker’s Showcase 7:30p-10p
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
e-DNA Opening Reception 5p-10p
ilovemiami365 art basel events

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
****Art Positions Vernissage 6p-10p
****Art Basel Miami Beach Vernissage 5p-8p
****Aqua Art Miami Beach Preview 7p-10p
****Kaiju Monster Invasion Miami Beach Fine Art Show Grand Opening 8p-10p
****Kelly Klein and Andre Balazs invite you to celebrate Horse 6p-9p
****PARTY Art Loves Music: Yelle 10p
***Green Art Fair first view 3p-9p
Art Asia Preview for Press and VIP cardholders 10a-6p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
NADA Art Fair 11a-5p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 First View VIP and press 10a-6p, Press Brunch 1p-3p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-3p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-3pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
Photo Miami 11a-3p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-3p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Fountain Art Fair VIP/Press brunch 10a-12n, 11a-7p
Emeshel Artist Up Close 12m-4p
CIFO EFG BANK Breakfasts 9a-12n
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 6p-10p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a

Thursday, December 4, 2008
*****Gen Art VANGUARD VIP and Press Preview 10a-4p, Public Reception 4p-6p
****Bridge Miami Beach First look preview 11a-6p, Opening-night reception 6p-10p, Afterparty 10p
****PARTY Ron English Signing at Kidrobot Miami 6p-8p
***South Beach Art Basel weekend Hotel De Soleil 8p-10p
***PARTY Opening Reception for paraphernalia at Bakehouse Art Complex 6P-10p
***PARTY OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration 6p-11p
***Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex 6p-10p
***Federico Uribe – New Exhibition Opening Reception 7p-11p
***PARTY Laure de Mazieres invites you-Made in Italy Art Reception 6p-11p
**O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Book Fair Opening 6p-10p, Live Musical Performances 9p-2a
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 9a-7pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Art Now Fair 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 Opening Brunch Celebration 10a-12n, 12n-7p
Fountain Art Fair VIP/Press brunch 10a-12n, 11a-7p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
PARTY MOCA Shaker’s Art Basel Party 8p-10p
Emeshel Gallery 10a-10p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p, eco-fashion shows 11a-12n
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
PARTY MOCA at Goldman Warehouse Opening Reception The Possibility of An Island 9a-12n
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Masters Mystery Art Show 11a-6p
New World School of the Arts Alumni Art Auction & Exhibition 8p-10p
Russian Dreams Opens at Bass Museum
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
PARTY Home Philosophy Visionnaire 6p-11p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
PARTY Art Loves Film: Herb and Dorothy 8p-10p
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12n-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a

Friday, December 5, 2008
*****Scion’s National Art Tour Installation 5: Self Portraits continues to Miami for Art Basel 7p-10p
*****Gen Art VANGUARD 10am-6p, Official Party 8p-12m
****PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p, Reception for the Artists 6p-10p
****Join PooL Art Fair for the opening tonight 6p-10p
****Art Basel comes to life during the International Luxe Lounge Experience 6p-10p
****Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 7p-11p
****The Catalina Hotel & The Chill Marketing Group Presents 7p-10p
***Most Wanted Art Show New Paintings and instalation by Carla Fache 8p-12m
***Ocean Drive Magazine Celebrates Art Basel Miami Beach with its Second Annual Paint the Town Green Event 9p-12m
***PARTY-Sunset Art Culture at D&G Art Gallery 5:30p-9:30p
***Art Now Fair 11a-9p, Reception 7p-9p
***Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p, Reception for the Artists 7p-12m
***PARTY The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy Special reception designed by Kate Spade 8p-11p
***A Night at the Louvre at Louis 10p-2a
***PARTY Celebrate 30 Years Of Digital Art During Art Basel With Laurence Gartel 11p-5a
**Purvis Young at Miami Art Space preview 5p-7p, Opening party 7p-11p
**Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 7p-10p
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-7pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-9p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 10a-7p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
PARTY OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Closing Celebration 5p-10p
The Rising Tide 8:30p-11p
Emeshel Gallery 10a-10p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p
O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Warehouse Movie Screenings 8p-11p
Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex 9a-12n
Kaiju Monster Invasion Meet The Artists And Signing 8p-10p
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
PARTY miArte Gallery-Invitation for Opening of 85 @ 85 7p-10p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Frederic Snitzer Gallery Death By Basel Curated by Agatha Wara and Antonin Gaultier Opening 7p-9p
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12m-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a
Invitation To The Inaugural Show Of The Gallery At Teatroareastage 7p-11p
The Plush Art Basel After Party Tonight at Prive 10p-5a

Saturday, December 6, 2008
******Kayce Armstrong’s Art of Shade Trunk Show at South Seas Hotel 5p-11p
****Locust Projects and Whitehot magazine party 7p-11p
****Saturday Soiree: The Swan Song for Design Miami/Art Basel at Avant Gallery 3p-8p
****Surface Lounge Closing Event After Party 11p-1a
****The Grand Florida Auction at the Ritz Carlton during Art Basel Preview 11a, Auction 12:30p-5p
****PARTY Carlos Cesar Alves invites you-an Art Basel event 7-9p
****PARTY Miami Art in Action at The News 8p-2a
****Artformz Projects special exhibition Just A One Night Stand 7p-10p
****No Art | Only Isla Spa 10p
****Free Art party this Saturday with Lady Miss Kier of Dee-Lite 8p
****Art Basel 2008 Spirits of Haiti by Jude Papaloko at Jakmel Art Gallery 7p-11p
***Asprey London & KiptonArt celebrate the launch of KiptonArt Rising 7p-10p
***PARTY Santiago Rubino – Solo Exhibition At Spinello Gallery: Primeval State Of Perfection 7p-10p
***PARTY Kaiju Monster Invasion Kaiju Themed Computer Music Performance 8p-10p
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-11pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-9p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Art Now Fair 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 10a-7p
Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p, Wynwood Arts Tour 7p-10p
Gen Art VANGUARD 10a-6p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
Mark di Suvero at Fairchild Opens 9:30a-4:30p
Emeshel Gallery 11a-7p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p
David Castillo Gallery Opening 7p-11p
O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Warehouse Movie Screenings And Special Guest Dj’s, 8p-12m
Art Fusion Galleries hosts The Dragonfly Foundation’s: Artists 4 Art Auction Reception 7p-11p
PARTY The official opening of The King is Dead and Aquabooty’s 6th annual **** Art | Let’s Dance 10p-5a
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
Purvis Young at Miami Art Space Basel Special Auction Event-benefit the United Negro College Fund 7p-10p
PARTY Laure de Mazieres invites you-Made in Italy Art Reception 6p-11p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Galeria del Barrio 10a-7p
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Wolfsonian-FIU Design Marathon 1p-5pm-
The Station Midblock East
PARTY Rush philanthropic Arts Foundation Kick-off at Jackie Abraham Jewelers 1p-3p
Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
PARTY Home Philosophy Visionnaire 6p-11p
The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 10a-4p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
PARTY Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye 8:30p-10p
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 7p-11p
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12n-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a
Celebrate Democracy at The Wolfsonian-FIU this Saturday 12n-6p
Curators Voice Art Projects Art Basel 2008 Opening 12p10p
Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 7p-10p

Sunday, December 7, 2008
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-6p
Art Positions 2p-6p
Art Video Lounge 11a-6p
Art Asia 10a-6p
NADA Art Fair 11a-4p
Red Dot Miami 11a-5p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-6p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-5p
PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p
Art Miami 10a-7p
Zones Art Fair 10a-4pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-6p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-4p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-4p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-7p
Sculpt Miami 11a-5p
Art Now Fair 11a-6p
INK Miami 2008 10a-3p
Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p
Gen Art VANGUARD 10a-6p
The Artist Fair 12n-6p
PARTY Paint The Town Green
The Rising Tide 6p-9p
Green Art Fair 11a-6p
Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art 11a-12n
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
In celebration of Art Basel–An Evening of Art & Film By Women 5:30p-7:15p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Basel on the Beach 4p-7p
The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 10a-1p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
PARTY Join Us for Breakfast in the Park with Joel Shapiro 9am-12n
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
SAFE in the District The Basel Weekend Special 1p-7p
Wrap Up Art Basel With Women Wine Art and Film 5:30p-9p
Poplife Art Basel Closing Party with Prefuse 73 at Heathrow 8p-12m

Art Now Fair at the South Seas Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008

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

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

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

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

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

Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye 12/6/08

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

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

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

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

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

Art Loves Music: Yelle 10/3/08

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

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

MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party 12/3/08

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MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3rd

MBCC & GMCVB Holiday Party Wednesday, December 3rd

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

Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art sale in the Courtyard both days of the event

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

e-DNA Opening Reception 12/2/08

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

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

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

Open House at Adriana Hoyos

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December 2 – 6
“Open House”

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

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

In Between Time Opening Reception 12/1/08

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

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

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

Tastemaker’s Showcase 12/1/08

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

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

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

Basel on the Beach 12/7/08

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

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

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

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

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Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild
Opens December 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russian Dreams Opens at Bass Museum 12/4/08

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Russian Dreams
Opening December 4

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

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach

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

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

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

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

Masters Mystery Art Show 12/4/08

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

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

The Ritz-Carlton
One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

The Station Midblock East

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The Station
December 2 – 7

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

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

Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc Reception 12/2/08

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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http://www.dgfineart.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mandarin Sandro Chia 12/1/08

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

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

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

The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy

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The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy!
December 1 – 7

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

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

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

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

Grand Opening of East Village Gallery 12/2/08

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

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

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