Fashion Brands Take Over Art Basel Miami Beach | Artinfo: "Art Basel Miami Beach isn’t just about the art. Every year, a number of fashion names descend on Miami to join in the festivities. And with a plethora of well-dressed celebrities, socialites, gallerists, and models in town, it makes perfect sense. On December 5, the Art Basel Miami Beach fashion games begin when Interview magazine and Laure Heriard Dubreuil, co-founder of the hip luxe Miami boutique the Webster, host a special viewing of Valentino’s Pop Pois collection on the store’s roof. Later that night, a film made by photographer Bruce Weber forDior Homme will be premiered at the Moore Building in the Design District at a party with W magazine. And finally, Chanel will sponsor Art.sy’s annual Beachside Barbecue at the Soho Beach House. . . . "
Memo From Miami | Design Now - NYTimes.com: "you couldn’t turn a corner in the big white Snarkitecture-designed tent without bumping into a piece by Jean Prouvé or Jean Royère, not to mention all the Parisian galleries themselves. I did enjoy looking at the furniture that was part of Le Corbusier’s design for the Indian city of Chandigarh at Patrick Seguin’s booth, or a drab-looking metal screen, designed by Prouvé for a gymnasium, which was expected to fetch six figures at Jousse Entreprise. Suzanne Demisch of Demisch Danant made a case for her (New York) gallery’s solo show of Pierre Guariche, whom she said was “a big part of French design history” but who had been “overshadowed commercially” by his aforementioned 1950s peers. Still, if the consensus was that this year’s fair seemed stronger than the previous six, no one was giving the Gauls all the credit. It’s likely that Design Miami owes a good bit of its increasing cool factor to all the contemporary work on view this year. . . ."
Michael Kaiser: Miami Arts on the Move: "Owing to a series of coincidences, I have spent a great deal of time in Miami over the past year. I have completed a two-year teaching program for arts managers of 60 local organizations, I have been consulting with YoungArts, a national organization that gives talented high school students remarkable opportunities to learn and develop and I have been working with Miami City Ballet to create a sustainable financial foundation. In every case, I have been excited and energized by the artistic community in Miami. When one lists the ten largest arts organizations in the ten largest cities in the United States, one notices that Miami is not home to the biggest arts organizations in the nation. Only one, the Adrienne Arsht Center, has an annual budget larger than $30 million. But one should not read too much into these statistics. Miami's arts organizations seem to be on the move, energized by the growth of the city and the diversity of the population. Unlike in many other cities, where the arts are suffering and trying desperately to hold on to audiences and donors, many arts organizations in Miami believe their best days are ahead of them. . . . "
Three Questions for Los Carpinteros About Their High-Concept Art Basel Miami ...
In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)
At Art Basel Miami Beach, even the bars are works of art. Cuban artist duo Los Carpinteros is creating a latticed, circular bar installation on the South Beachwaterfront that will be open to revelers for the duration of the fair. The construction ...
In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)
Luna Park: Kolkoz Recreates Moon Surface As Soccer Field For Art Basel Miami ...
Huffington Post
Each Art Basel Miami Beach, there's one event that's so exclusive, so random, or so sensational it steals the show. Two years ago it was The Island, a mysterious site-specific installation of sculptures, skeletons, and music on a remote island off ...
Knight Foundation to Donate $23 Million to Miami Arts Organizations
In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)
Miami is getting a historic influx of cash for the arts — and it's not just coming from collectors in town for Art Basel Miami Beach. On Monday, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will officially announce plans to donate $23 million to arts ...
In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)
Spain's JUSTMAD MIA emerging art fair to make US debut
Fox News
JUSTMAD MIA will kick off on Thursday, coinciding with the 11th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, which is considered to be the most prestigious art fair in the United States. "We've been coming to Miami for many years and we think it's a stupendous ...
In Miami, culture begets more culture with Art Basel arrival
MiamiHerald.com (registration)
Here they were, three short weeks before the 11th Art Basel Miami Beach, which opens this week at the Miami Beach Convention Center and is a magnet for dozens of other art fairs and glitzy events. ... On the east side of the bay is the Gehry-designed ...
McGovern was late to feminism, but at least he did arrive
Syracuse.com (blog)
In 1971, a small group of feminists (no one knew how few we were) were in Miami Beach to press our issues to the Democratic Party Platform Committee and to the candidates: abortion, equality in employment, the Equal Rights Amendment, child care.
Syracuse.com (blog)
A natural treasure
MiamiHerald.com (registration)
Celebrating its 50th birthday, the Miami Beach Botanical Garden welcomes visitors across from the bustling Miami Convention Center. Standing at the open metal gates, it's easy to get a sense of what these 2 ½ acres have to offer. “This isn't just a park.
The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach ...
The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Glea... Upcoming Shows ...
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Coast Guard Station Miami Beach reunites with rescued survivor
EDITOR'S NOTE: Click on images for high resolution photos and video. George Verdecia speaks of safety equipment outside of Coast Guard Station Miami ...
www.uscgnews.com/.../Coast-Guard-Station-Miami-Beach-reu...
Oldest Bars in South Beach - Edgewater South Beach Hotel
Among the restored South Beach Hotels, there are a few classic bars that have seen South ...because they represent the true heart and soul of Miami Beach.
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