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Design Miami Call Out to the Americas
(18 August 2009) - In response to the dearth of American design, the organizers behind the 2009 season of Design Miami are soliciting portfolios from designers throughout the region. From the Carribean to South America to Central America and North America, the project seeks portfolios of "high quality, high concept objects-for-use made through handcrafted, high-tech and/or experimental processes," as well as "from emerging, experimental architects."For your chance to...
(18 August 2009) - In response to the dearth of American design, the organizers behind the 2009 season of Design Miami are soliciting portfolios from designers throughout the region. From the Carribean to South America to Central America and North America, the project seeks portfolios of "high quality, high concept objects-for-use made through handcrafted, high-tech and/or experimental processes," as well as "from emerging, experimental architects."For your chance to...
Scott Campbell: Make It Rain
(09 April 2009) - Born and raised in a fishing camp along the banks of a muddy bayou in rural Louisiana, all the esteemed tattoo artist Scott Campbell wanted to do as a youngin' was "draw pictures all day long." That aspiration is today a reality, with the results on display not only on the bodies of some lucky individuals, but in his first major solo presentation opening...
(09 April 2009) - Born and raised in a fishing camp along the banks of a muddy bayou in rural Louisiana, all the esteemed tattoo artist Scott Campbell wanted to do as a youngin' was "draw pictures all day long." That aspiration is today a reality, with the results on display not only on the bodies of some lucky individuals, but in his first major solo presentation opening...
Lou Zhenhong
(15 December 2008) - While there was a plethora of talent on view at this year's Art Asia fair in Miami, I was particularly drawn to the sculptures of Lou Zhenhong at the Contemporary by Angela Li booth. Made from painted resin or aluminum, Zhenhong's Dwarf Series borrows from the ubiquitous vinyl toy vernacular, though there remains nothing cute or cool about these sculptures. Their faces distorted, twisted...
(15 December 2008) - While there was a plethora of talent on view at this year's Art Asia fair in Miami, I was particularly drawn to the sculptures of Lou Zhenhong at the Contemporary by Angela Li booth. Made from painted resin or aluminum, Zhenhong's Dwarf Series borrows from the ubiquitous vinyl toy vernacular, though there remains nothing cute or cool about these sculptures. Their faces distorted, twisted...
Without You Baby, There Ain't No Us
(08 December 2008) - One of my favorite installations at this year's Scope Miami was "Without You Baby, There Ain't No Us," a special Scope project by Comenius Reothlisberger and Admir Jahic of The Invisible Heroes. Fascinated with the YouTube phenomenon, Comenius and Admir have created a series of drawings on handmade paper which document a variety of videos, from the utterly absurd (a video featuring an animated potato)...
(08 December 2008) - One of my favorite installations at this year's Scope Miami was "Without You Baby, There Ain't No Us," a special Scope project by Comenius Reothlisberger and Admir Jahic of The Invisible Heroes. Fascinated with the YouTube phenomenon, Comenius and Admir have created a series of drawings on handmade paper which document a variety of videos, from the utterly absurd (a video featuring an animated potato)...
PULSE Art Fair Miami 2008
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NADA Art Fair Miami 2008
(06 December 2008) - NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance), the small but relatively well-established fair known for its more raw, youthful energy has really come into its own this year. (Images above by RISD grad Ara Peterson, represented by Ratio 3.) If I had to pick my favorite at Art Basel Miami Beach this year, this would be the one. From the art itself to the fresh-faced exhibitors...
(06 December 2008) - NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance), the small but relatively well-established fair known for its more raw, youthful energy has really come into its own this year. (Images above by RISD grad Ara Peterson, represented by Ratio 3.) If I had to pick my favorite at Art Basel Miami Beach this year, this would be the one. From the art itself to the fresh-faced exhibitors...
Design Miami 2008: Al Sabah Art & Design
(05 December 2008) - Easily the most intelligent, holistic and culturally relevant exhibition in the Miami Design District, Al Sabah's debut of "East meets West" was a revelation. The collection consisted of two components. The charming Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans worked with Sabah for several months, traveling throughout the Middle East, in selecting indigenous furnishings to which she later, back in The Netherlands, applied her viral forms of...
(05 December 2008) - Easily the most intelligent, holistic and culturally relevant exhibition in the Miami Design District, Al Sabah's debut of "East meets West" was a revelation. The collection consisted of two components. The charming Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans worked with Sabah for several months, traveling throughout the Middle East, in selecting indigenous furnishings to which she later, back in The Netherlands, applied her viral forms of...
Barack Obama at Art Basel Miami Beach 2008
(05 December 2008) - Shephard Fairey isn't the only artist to capture the zeitgeist of this historic year through the visage of President-elect Barack Obama. Throughout Miami, Mr. Obama was seemingly everywhere, as works featuring his likeness were given prominence by exhibitors. One couldn't help but feel comforted by this collective embrace of the potential he represents, even as news of the economic crisis continued to put a...
(05 December 2008) - Shephard Fairey isn't the only artist to capture the zeitgeist of this historic year through the visage of President-elect Barack Obama. Throughout Miami, Mr. Obama was seemingly everywhere, as works featuring his likeness were given prominence by exhibitors. One couldn't help but feel comforted by this collective embrace of the potential he represents, even as news of the economic crisis continued to put a...
Scope Miami: Asian Art Steals the Show
(04 December 2008) - Work by Asian artists, and those of Asian descent, seemed to dominate the Scope Miami fair this year. The sheer volume on display confirms that Eastern art is gaining sway in Western markets, and rightfully so, as the below selections would support. Rogerio Degaki, a Brazilian artist of Japanese descent, was on exhibit at the Rhys Mendes booth. The vibrant, glittering sculptures looked like anonymous...
(04 December 2008) - Work by Asian artists, and those of Asian descent, seemed to dominate the Scope Miami fair this year. The sheer volume on display confirms that Eastern art is gaining sway in Western markets, and rightfully so, as the below selections would support. Rogerio Degaki, a Brazilian artist of Japanese descent, was on exhibit at the Rhys Mendes booth. The vibrant, glittering sculptures looked like anonymous...
Three Highlights from Design Miami 2008
(04 December 2008) - Design Miami/ officially opened to the public yesterday in a new tented pavilion whose surface skin was designed by the New York-based Aranda\Lasch. While the hall was eerily quiet, the mood remained one of cautious optimism, as exhibitors tried to put their best foot forward in hopes of successfully pulling through the year's final fair. Matthew Marks Gallery exhibited a broad collection of Domestic...
(04 December 2008) - Design Miami/ officially opened to the public yesterday in a new tented pavilion whose surface skin was designed by the New York-based Aranda\Lasch. While the hall was eerily quiet, the mood remained one of cautious optimism, as exhibitors tried to put their best foot forward in hopes of successfully pulling through the year's final fair. Matthew Marks Gallery exhibited a broad collection of Domestic...
Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 Preview
(02 December 2008) - by Ariston AndersonFor anyone who has been to Miami Art Basel, the biggest art event of the year in the States, they know that walking the giant halls of the Miami Beach Convention Center, surrounded by some of the best galleries in the world, can be a near religious experience. And veterans know that some of the most amazing new art lies outside of the...
(02 December 2008) - by Ariston AndersonFor anyone who has been to Miami Art Basel, the biggest art event of the year in the States, they know that walking the giant halls of the Miami Beach Convention Center, surrounded by some of the best galleries in the world, can be a near religious experience. And veterans know that some of the most amazing new art lies outside of the...
Together For Never Photo Exhibit
(01 December 2008) - Opening tomorrow in Miami and presented by local artists Team Turbo Sex, "Together For Never" is a surreal trio of giant photographs that would fit perfectly above your family's dining room table. Alexis Mincolla, one half of Team Turbo Sex (TTS), explains that these photographs are a reflection of the notion of contemporary female friendships in Miami. The goal was "to make something that...
(01 December 2008) - Opening tomorrow in Miami and presented by local artists Team Turbo Sex, "Together For Never" is a surreal trio of giant photographs that would fit perfectly above your family's dining room table. Alexis Mincolla, one half of Team Turbo Sex (TTS), explains that these photographs are a reflection of the notion of contemporary female friendships in Miami. The goal was "to make something that...
Marcel Wanders: Mondrian South Beath Hotel Residences
(18 September 2008) - by Tamara Warren It takes a fairytale to capture the imagination in Miami's over-blown hotel district. Hence, "Sleeping Beauty" stirs 4 December 2008 when the Mondrian South Beach Hotel Residences opens it doors. Conceived by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, who nicknamed the property "Sleeping Beauty's castle," the one and two bedroom hotel residences overlook the Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline....
(18 September 2008) - by Tamara Warren It takes a fairytale to capture the imagination in Miami's over-blown hotel district. Hence, "Sleeping Beauty" stirs 4 December 2008 when the Mondrian South Beach Hotel Residences opens it doors. Conceived by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, who nicknamed the property "Sleeping Beauty's castle," the one and two bedroom hotel residences overlook the Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline....
Gansevoort South
(13 May 2008) - The latest addition to South Beach's strip of bigger, hotter and hipper hotels is the Gansevoort South, sister to the four year-old Gansevoort in Manhattan's Meatpacking district. Boasting a 110-foot roof deck pool, a David Barton gym (not yet open) and two restaurants by Philippe Chow (also soon to open), visitors familiar with the original Gansevoort will recognize a few features. While co-developers William...
(13 May 2008) - The latest addition to South Beach's strip of bigger, hotter and hipper hotels is the Gansevoort South, sister to the four year-old Gansevoort in Manhattan's Meatpacking district. Boasting a 110-foot roof deck pool, a David Barton gym (not yet open) and two restaurants by Philippe Chow (also soon to open), visitors familiar with the original Gansevoort will recognize a few features. While co-developers William...
Raw Fusion WMC Party 2008
(25 March 2008) - This year's WMC is on the way and Miami's getting lucky with another CH-sponsored party. Just like last year, the event is brought to you by Raw Fusion Recordings with the addition of Brownswood Recordings and G.A.M.M. Located in Miami Beach's oldest club, the night features live performances and DJ sets by some of the hottest talent in the club scene (including CH's own...
(25 March 2008) - This year's WMC is on the way and Miami's getting lucky with another CH-sponsored party. Just like last year, the event is brought to you by Raw Fusion Recordings with the addition of Brownswood Recordings and G.A.M.M. Located in Miami Beach's oldest club, the night features live performances and DJ sets by some of the hottest talent in the club scene (including CH's own...
Kitoko Dome Gallery: Vernissage
(22 February 2008) - by Maria Argü̈elloArtist and curator Francesco LoCastro is Miami's current leader of the pop surrealism movement with the opening of his new Miami Beach gallery, Kitoko Dome. Already a presence on the scene, during the latest Art Basel Miami Beach he curated one of the most popular shows, Gen Art's Vanguard exhibition "No One Belongs Here More than You." He's also been garnering increasing...
(22 February 2008) - by Maria Argü̈elloArtist and curator Francesco LoCastro is Miami's current leader of the pop surrealism movement with the opening of his new Miami Beach gallery, Kitoko Dome. Already a presence on the scene, during the latest Art Basel Miami Beach he curated one of the most popular shows, Gen Art's Vanguard exhibition "No One Belongs Here More than You." He's also been garnering increasing...
Keetja Allard: Art Basel Miami Beach 2007
(07 January 2008) - For CH's fourth annual look at Art Basel Miami Beach, we decided to take a different approach. Rather than shoot videos as we've done the previous two years or report on the same old sights and sounds that the hundreds of other media outlets cover anyway, we opted to bring a different sort of visual stimulation. Instead we enlisted NYC-based photographer Keetja Allard armed...
(07 January 2008) - For CH's fourth annual look at Art Basel Miami Beach, we decided to take a different approach. Rather than shoot videos as we've done the previous two years or report on the same old sights and sounds that the hundreds of other media outlets cover anyway, we opted to bring a different sort of visual stimulation. Instead we enlisted NYC-based photographer Keetja Allard armed...
David Adjaye: Monoforms
(13 December 2007) - Monumental. There really is no other word for them. The first furniture series from British architect David Adjaye awed the crowds when London's Albion Gallery debuted it at Design Miami last week. Like his acclaimed buildings these forms, hewn from Green Hassam Egyptian granite and solid American walnut, are serious and imposing while also beautiful and tactile. They serve to further erode any remaining...
(13 December 2007) - Monumental. There really is no other word for them. The first furniture series from British architect David Adjaye awed the crowds when London's Albion Gallery debuted it at Design Miami last week. Like his acclaimed buildings these forms, hewn from Green Hassam Egyptian granite and solid American walnut, are serious and imposing while also beautiful and tactile. They serve to further erode any remaining...
Art Basel Miami Beach Studio Visits
(06 December 2007) - New to the events happening during Art Basel this year, a series of studio visits allows visitors to see what happens before the art gets into the sterile white walls of the booths and galleries. Running through 8 December 2007, daily tours include artists like RISD fallout Jim Drain and friend of CH Lynne Golub Gelfman whose process (as evidenced by the image of...
(06 December 2007) - New to the events happening during Art Basel this year, a series of studio visits allows visitors to see what happens before the art gets into the sterile white walls of the booths and galleries. Running through 8 December 2007, daily tours include artists like RISD fallout Jim Drain and friend of CH Lynne Golub Gelfman whose process (as evidenced by the image of...
It's a Beautiful World
(05 December 2007) - Scion's fourth installment of their Installation Art Tour , entitled "It's A Beautiful World," arrives in Miami for Art Basel on 7 December 2007. The opening reception for the public will take place from 7-10pm at The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse on South Beach. Included in the installation are the likes of Mel Kadel (pictured above), Jeff Soto (pictured below), Mike Giant, David Choe, Ron English...
(05 December 2007) - Scion's fourth installment of their Installation Art Tour , entitled "It's A Beautiful World," arrives in Miami for Art Basel on 7 December 2007. The opening reception for the public will take place from 7-10pm at The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse on South Beach. Included in the installation are the likes of Mel Kadel (pictured above), Jeff Soto (pictured below), Mike Giant, David Choe, Ron English...
Art Basel Miami Beach 2007 Preview
(04 December 2007) - We'll be bringing you our coverage from Miami's week of art mayhem in an exciting new format this year, so watch out for that soon. In the meantime, if you're already overwhelmed by the goings-on and need help planning your week or if you're living vicariously through CH, we put together a few of the events and exhibits that sound good to us. Jan...
(04 December 2007) - We'll be bringing you our coverage from Miami's week of art mayhem in an exciting new format this year, so watch out for that soon. In the meantime, if you're already overwhelmed by the goings-on and need help planning your week or if you're living vicariously through CH, we put together a few of the events and exhibits that sound good to us. Jan...
Flavorpill WMC 2007 Video
(11 April 2007) - WMC 2007 Directly from the frontlines of the 2007 Winter Music Conference, Flavorpill commissioned m ss ng p eces to make a video capturing all of the music and mayhem of the event. The result is a kinetic party that manages to wrap Miami flavor, a little irony, the love of music and even the South Beach institution La Sandwicherie into one. We don't know...
(11 April 2007) - WMC 2007 Directly from the frontlines of the 2007 Winter Music Conference, Flavorpill commissioned m ss ng p eces to make a video capturing all of the music and mayhem of the event. The result is a kinetic party that manages to wrap Miami flavor, a little irony, the love of music and even the South Beach institution La Sandwicherie into one. We don't know...
Base Annex
(09 April 2007) - The new offshoot of Miami's style depot (and CH collaborator) Base, the Annex's "Through The Looking Glass" theme and impeccably curated mix of housewares and clothing almost upstages the original. We had the chance to visit the space shortly after last month's opening and quickly added it to our list of favorites. Laid out like a home with objects for sale artfully displayed in...
(09 April 2007) - The new offshoot of Miami's style depot (and CH collaborator) Base, the Annex's "Through The Looking Glass" theme and impeccably curated mix of housewares and clothing almost upstages the original. We had the chance to visit the space shortly after last month's opening and quickly added it to our list of favorites. Laid out like a home with objects for sale artfully displayed in...
Flavorpill WMC: DJ Contra Interview
(21 March 2007) - Since his arrival in Miami, Contra has consistently lent his deft hands and acute ears to the promotion of the city's DJ culture. Originally from DC, Contra first made a name for himself hosting The Underground, a hip-hop/soul/funk shakedown at the venerable indie radio station WVUM. In 2005, he left town to tour as feisty lyricist M.I.A.'s backup DJ, returning a year later to...
(21 March 2007) - Since his arrival in Miami, Contra has consistently lent his deft hands and acute ears to the promotion of the city's DJ culture. Originally from DC, Contra first made a name for himself hosting The Underground, a hip-hop/soul/funk shakedown at the venerable indie radio station WVUM. In 2005, he left town to tour as feisty lyricist M.I.A.'s backup DJ, returning a year later to...
Raw Fusion at WMC
(19 March 2007) - As the WMC approaches, so do events featuring friends of CH that you don’t want to miss. Catch our own DJ Scribe, as well as Baltimore DJ Karizma (who Scribe reviewed here last week), among many other talents at the Cool Hunting-sponsored Raw Fusion party. Click the flyer for more details....
(19 March 2007) - As the WMC approaches, so do events featuring friends of CH that you don’t want to miss. Catch our own DJ Scribe, as well as Baltimore DJ Karizma (who Scribe reviewed here last week), among many other talents at the Cool Hunting-sponsored Raw Fusion party. Click the flyer for more details....
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