By Shana Mason Not to sound harsh, but unless you’re a) fresh off the plane from New York, Los Angeles, London or Paris (and not meaning from vacation there), b) a curator, consultant or museum professional, or c) one of the three-dozen or so galleries between Wynwood and the Design District, this guide applies to [...]
By Shana Mason Let’s begin. What you will hear as this column develops and progresses are some not-so-unimportant ramblings about the contemporary art world in Miami and beyond. You could be forgiven for thinking that the ‘art world’ is an elitist clique populated by men wearing tiny jeans and clear-rimmed glasses and young ladies parading [...]
For the artistically inclined, one of the highlight events of the year in South Florida is the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. For people who just want to enjoy a great day outdoors, taste an assortment of delectable foods, brush up against award winning artists and delight in amazing musical happenings, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival [...]
It’s wintertime in South Florida and simultaneously, the unofficial start to a slew of art festivals that promise to amuse and amaze art-loving spectators for the next few months. Hundreds…NO…thousands of snowbirds as well as locals headed towards the first big art fair of the year in Fort Lauderdale last January 1st and 2nd. Not [...]
The Wesselmann series entitled Great American Nude (begun in 1961) first brought him to the attention of the art world, but his artistic endeavors were originally spent drawing cartoons for magazines such as 1000 Jokes and True. In 1957, Tom Wesselmann met Claire Selley, a Cooper Union art student, who was to become his friend, [...]
The “Garden” is a priceless diamond located in the soul of South Beach. Open to the public and usually free of an admission price, (except for special events), this vibrant public garden opens its doors and its heart to art exhibitions, educational events, community meetings as well as corporate and social functions. Recently the “Garden” [...]
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Daniels Center For The Arts will be displaying a Traveling Exhibit featuring the incredible Mexican paintings of Frida Kahlo. Frida was married to Mexican muralist Diego Rivera but won acclaim for her own paintings, including many self-portraits. Beautiful reproductions, including life size photos of Frida will be part of the exhibit which opens on August 12th to 22nd 2010. Other Mexican and Latin artist’s original paintings will be featured as well.
This Saturday, June 12th, Miami based pop-artist and urban impressionist Miguel Paredes will unveil his Wynwood mural, “Pulgha World,” during the Art District’s “2nd Saturdays Art Walk.” The mural features Paredes’ iconic diminutive anime flea “Pulgha” and boasts multiple, vibrant flowers as well as the artist’s signature graffiti work. Paredes’ rebellious characters from his Los [...]
On a recent Caribbean cruise, I can truthfully state that I was very pleasantly surprised to sit in on a glass-blowing demonstration. We were meandering on the highest deck of the Celebrity Solstice two weeks ago, searching for a peaceful spot (no direct sun, no noise, no high winds, no crowds), in order to get [...]
Silvia Tcherassi is on a fashion quest. This daring and admired designer has incorporated three-dimensional textures achieved through the multi-layering of different materials including printed velvet, chiffon, taffeta, Swarovski crystals and metals in her latest creations. Tcherassi uses unusual materials that she applies in an artistic, avant-garde manner through an elaborate weaving process of the [...]
Impressionism, Surrealism and Pop Art are just three of many genres that come to mind when contemplating art as a time-altering movement… and there’s a more recent addition to the list: live art. Not your high-class, high-culture recitals like ballet or theatre, but live painters creating pieces before an array of cheering spectators. Add a [...]
