Art Basel Appoints Bridget Finn Director of its Miami Beach Fair

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Art Basel Names Rising Dealer Bridget Finn as Director of Miami Beach Fair

Art Basel names new director for Miami Beach fair December 8 – 10, 2023
Art Basel is delighted to announce today that Bridget Finn has been appointed Director of its
Miami Beach show. In this role, Finn will steer the direction of the Miami Beach edition as it
continues to innovate, overseeing the team staging the fair, cultivating and expanding Art Basel’s
network of galleries, collectors, and artists in the Americas, and working in concert with Miami and
South Florida’s world-class museums, institutions, and cultural partners. Finn will focus on
strengthening Art Basel’s position as the premier Modern and contemporary art fair in the
Americas and global platform for the dialogue and discovery of new artistic practices and
perspectives from the region. Finn will begin her directorship in September 2023 and will be based
in New York. She will report to Vincenzo de Bellis, Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms, and
work closely alongside Maureen Bruckmayr, Head of Business and Management Americas.
Finn brings to the role a deep knowledge of the gallery ecosystem. Before joining the eponymous, Detroit based gallery Reyes | Finn, she directed the contemporary art program at Mitchell-Innes & Nash (2013-2017) and held several roles at Anton Kern Gallery (2007-2010) in New York. As part of a gallerist
collective, she established the collaborative curatorial project space Cleopatra’s (2008-2018) in New York, which later operated a Berlin location, working collaboratively with hundreds of artists and cultural
producers for a decade. Previously, Finn served as the Director of Strategic Planning & Projects at
Independent Curators International (ICI) (2010-2013), where she developed unique projects and formats in partnership with leading galleries, museums, auctions houses, corporations, and philanthropic
organizations to deliver contemporary art programs to broad public audiences.
Finn comes to the position with an intimate understanding of the North and South American art markets
and an extensive, established network of galleries, collectors, artists, curators, and institutional leaders
across the region, within and outside of the traditional hotspots in the U.S. A Detroit native, Finn cofounded the city-wide exhibition platform Art Mile Detroit in 2020, serving dozens of local galleries,
institutional non-profits, museums, and artist-run spaces. In 2022, she established FLOURISH, a platform that employs art to drive advancements and positive transformations for children affected by rare disease.
She currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Independent Curators International (ICI) and is active on the Advisory Committee of the Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC).
“We are thrilled with Bridget’s appointment and could not have found a better fit to lead our Miami
Beach fair,” says Noah Horowitz, CEO, Art Basel. “She is deeply committed to Art Basel’s mission and
strategic direction, and to our contributions in shaping and promoting the health and vibrancy of the
artworld ecosystem and local art scenes in Miami Beach and beyond. She has vision, ambition, and the
requisite skillset in spades to drive forward our team and our many new and longtime partners in Miami
Beach. I am immensely proud to welcome her to the Art Basel family.”
Vincenzo de Bellis, Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms, says: “Our Miami Beach show is
absolutely singular – in its history and topography, in its character and spirit, and in the
extraordinary community of Miami Beach that continues to shape this landmark fair and cultural
experience of unparalleled quality. Bridget is a lifelong partner to and champion of galleries and
artists. She brings invaluable leadership experience, a wide network of collectors, galleries, artists, and
cultural partners, and unfettered enthusiasm for and conviction in Art Basel’s purpose and vision. I am
confident that she will take our show and all that makes it unique into an even stronger, brighter future.”
Of being named the Director of the stalwart Americas edition, which in 2022 celebrated its
milestone twentieth anniversary, Finn says, “I am deeply honored to assume this role, and to join
in the transformative journey of Art Basel Miami Beach since it was launched more than 20 years
ago – the global anchor for the North and South American creative community and industry, in the
heart of the incredible city of Miami Beach. I look forward to the many collaborations and contributions
that lie ahead with our galleries, patrons, and partners, as we look towards the next 20 years with limitless possibilities. We will continue to propel the show to new heights of artistic excellence and profound impact.”
Finn will lead the Miami Beach show in 2024. She will attend the 2023 edition in December, which is
spearheaded by de Bellis. She joins Art Basel alongside the recently appointed Maike Cruse, Director, Art Basel Basel; Clément Delépine, Director, Paris+ par Art Basel; and Angelle Siyang-Le, Director, Art Basel Hong Kong.

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Hrag Vartanian

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Hrag Vartanian

Critic, Curator, Editor-in-chief & Co-founder of Hyperallergic

The editor-in-chief and co-founder of Hyperallergic, Hrag Vartanian is an editor, art critic, curator, and lecturer on contemporary art with an expertise in the intersection of art and politics.
Hrag co-founded the publication Hyperallergic in 2009 in response to changes in the art world, the publishing industry, and the distribution of information. Breaking news, award-winning reporting, informed opinions, and quality conversations about art have helped Hyperallergic reach over a million readers and listeners a month.
In 2016, Hrag launched the Hyperallergic Podcast, which tells stories from around the world (iTunes). Some notable episodes have delved into the history of Surrealism in Egypt, the story of the largely unknown female Abstract Expressionists, the history of Blackface in Canada, and front-line coverage of the artists taking part in the #StopDAPL action at the Standing Rock reservation in the state of North Dakota. He has also done in-depth interviews with leaders in the contemporary art field, including innovative feminist art historian Linda Nochlin, artist Audrey Flack, key players in the Decolonize This Place activist movement, poet and critic John Yau, artist Michael Rakowitz, and pioneering meme theorist An Xiao Mina.
He champions a type of straight-forward online art criticism that believes in the power of journalism, while retaining a sensitivity to the cultural and economic realities that inform the world of art, culture, and politics. In May 2018, art critic Mary-Louise Schumacher wrote about the rise of Hyperallergic for Neiman Reports at Harvard University.
His curatorial interests are focused on a constellation of theories and practices clustered around ideas of decolonization. His work is informed by his own experience of being part of a post-genocide diaspora.
In 2010, he moved Hyperallergic into a gallery at Outpost in Ridgewood, Queens, to stage #theSocialGraph, the world’s first multi-disciplinary exhibition of social media-related art. In 2015, he orchestrated Jade Townsend’s Crazy Amazing Garage Sale exhibition at Auxiliary Projects, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The three-day liquidation sale of unsold art was an attempt to release the capital trapped in one artist’s storage unit — it liberated over $3,000. In 2017, he kicked off a 10-year project exploring the contemporary legacy of Ottoman studio photography with an exhibition at Minerva Projects in Denver, Colorado. The opening was covered by the Denver Post newspaper.
His original blog, simply named “Hrag Vartanian,” was very active between 2006 and 2010 and focused on politics, writing, and mostly art. The art blog had thousands of daily readers and included guest contributors. It was part of the Culture Pundits network. He also wrote the Re:Public column about street art and politics for ArtCat Zine (2007–2009).
You can also subscribe to Hyperallergic’s newsletter and he also has a person newsletter, and he promises to send more regular missives at some point but right now it’s pretty infrequent. You can always find him on Twitter.
He’s prepared a “30 Things of Mine You Might Want to Read” list of some favorite essays, interviews, articles, reviews, and opinion pieces for those who may have only recently discovered his writing.

Some of his notable essays from the past few years include the forward to The Artist as Culture Producer, which is titled “Imagining the Future Before Us,” his keynote at the American Craft Council’s 2019 national conference, and his criticism of “Tribute in Light.”

He started podcasting regularly in 2016, and in 2018 he launched the Hyperallergic podcast. Notable episodes include: his audio essay on why the female Abstract Expressionists were long overlooked; a three-part series (1, 2, 3) from the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests at Standing Rock, North Dakota, which explores the role of artists as water protectors and supporters; an audio essay about the Whitney Museum’s David Wojnarowicz retrospective; and an in-depth interview with artist Michael Rakowitz about his withdrawal from the 2019 Whitney Biennial.

In the summer of 2019, he created a four-part podcast series, in conjunction with the Gardiner Museum in Toronto, that explores the use of clay and ceramic in contemporary art and the role of museums in this revival. For the first podcast he spoke to artist Kent Monkman about the role of museums, while the second featured Shary Boyle discussing feminism and class-consciousness in clay, and the third episode explored blackface in Canada through the lens of an 18th-century harlequin figure in the museum’s collection. The final episode talked to four experts about an ancient Maya plate and how it’s connected to the summer’s news headlines.

He has curated exhibitions and published in alternative venues and formats for two decades, and in 2017, he launched his Fixed Point Perspective project as the debut exhibition at Minerva Projects in Denver, Colorado. The 10-year project examines the legacy of Ottoman studio photography in contemporary art and visual culture.

In April 2018, he created a collaborative installation with artist Sharon Louden at the Mary Sharpe and Walentas Studio Program in Brooklyn, New York. Titled Origins, it explored the five-year professional and personal friendship between the pair as a starting point for a bigger conversation about beginnings and ends. The video from the installation is also available on his YouTube channel. A new iteration of the collaboration was on view at Signs and Signals on Manhattan’s Lower East Side (September 4–October 11, 2019).

Keynotes and Public Lectures
Keynote at the American Craft Council’s Present Tense: 2019 conference, Philadelphia, PA (October 2019) (audio, concise summary)
“What the hell do art critics do?” lecture at the Chautauqua VACI lecture series, Chautauqua, NY (July 8, 2019)
“The New Territories of Contemporary Art: Disturbing the Status-quo” lecture presented by East++ Institute for New Artistic Inquiry and Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase, NY (October 25, 2018)
McKnight Visual Artist Discussion Series at the Minneaspolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Friday, June 1, 2018) with Hrag Vartanian in conversation with Erik Benson and Julie Buffalohead
Alaska lecture tour with Sharon Louden and Matthew Deleget (April 7–22, 2018), including Anchorage (April 12), Fairbanks (April 20), Juneau (April 10), and Ketchikan (April 8)
“Contemporary Armenian Art of the Diaspora” lecture at Hovnanian School’s 9th Annual Art in Fall weekend in New Milford, NJ (November 12, 2017)
“We Know What We Like” event for Triangle Arts Workshop with Karen Wilkin and Christina Kee at Yares Gallery in Manhattan, NY (November 9, 2017)
“The Artist as Culture Producer” conversation with Sharon Louden at 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City, OK (November 6, 2017)
Review panel on the 2017 Whitney Biennial with Jessica Bell Brown, Walter Robinson, and David Cohen at the Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn, NY (May 5, 2017)
Public Discussion on The Artist as Culture Producer at the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa (March 23, 2017)
The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life book launch at Strand Bookstore, New York, NY (March 2, 2017)
Visiting Artist Lecture Series in Fall 2016 at Health and Social Science Auditorium, Department of Art, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico (November 1, 2016, 6–7pm)
Studio VU: The Department of Art Lecture Series 2016-2017 at Wilson Hall, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (September 21, 2016, 6pm)
Hopper Visiting Artist at CSU, Chico, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Art and Art History department (September 22, 2016, 5:30pm)
Visiting Artist Lecture, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine (June 27, 2016, 5:30–7pm)
Hrag Vartanian at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC (March 21, 2016, 6:30-7:30pm)
Visiting Artist Lecture, Cleveland Institute of Art (February 5, 2016)
Visiting Artist Lecture at UC Davis, Davis, California (January 14, 2016, 4:30–6pm)
Visiting Artist Lecture Series, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (September 10, 2015, 7–8:30pm)
“Living and Sustaining a Creative Life” conversation with Sharon Louden at Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN (May 26, 2015, 6–8pm)
“Humor and Art Criticism” lecture at Florida International University (FIU) Art + Art History department, Miami, Florida (February 26, 2015, 7–8:30pm)
In Conversation with Sharon Louden at Burnet Art Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 4, 2015, 5:30–7pm)
Nashville Fine Arts Student Workshop at the Curb Center at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (January 6, 2015, 5pm)
Insight? Outta Site! talk at the Nashville Public Library Main Branch, Nashville, Tennessee (January 5, 2015, 12pm)
CCS Visitor Talks: Similarly Different or More of the Same (with Hyperallergic and Triple Canopy) at Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York (October 6, 2014, 4:45pm)
“Webinar: CONVERSATIONS INSIDE – An Interview with Hrag Vartanian & Matthew Deleget” for Creative Capital, Dumbo, Brooklyn (April 28, 2014, 7pm)
“What’s So Funny About Art? Art Criticism and Humor” at New York Studio School, Greenwich Village, Manhattan (October 16, 2013, 6:30pm)
“Copyrights, Copywrongs, and Going Viral” at Pratt Department of Digital Arts, Myrtle Hall, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn (October 2, 2013, 12:45pm)

Symposia
“Unsettling Narratives” roundtable with Jolene Rickard at Indigenous New York colloquium, Vera List Center, New School, New York City, NY (March 11, 2017)
AICAD Symposium roundtable, Sarasota, Florida (March 1–2, 2015)
“Who Can Write About Performance Art?” with panelists Claire Bishop, RoseLee Goldberg, Adrian Heathfield, John Rockwell, Hrag Vartanian, and David Velasco, for Performa Performance Art Biennial and Nonprofit Organization (April 24, 2014, 6:30pm)
“I Am for an Art Criticism That … ” at the Witte de With in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam (November 28–29, 2012)

Panels
“Racial Capitalism: Who Benefits from Cultural Appropriation? A Conversation” with Jeff Chang, Wendy Red Star, DJ Rekha, moderated by Hrag Vartanian organized by the Asian American Art Alliance and The Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation (New York) (December 10, 2020) (Facebook video archive)
“Conversation between Tania Katan and Hrag Vartanian on Creative Trespassing: How to Flourish in Uncertain Times” as part of the Artists Thrive Virtual Summit (October 1, 2020)
American Craft Forum: The Second Series, Three-part series focused on Craft Thinking (May 15, June 12, and June 26 2020
“Things Change: Artists in Society” panel with Sharon Louden and Alexander Tamahn, moderated by Scott Stulen at the Philbrook Museum, Tulsa, OK (November 3, 2019)
“Telling Queer Stories: The Challenges of Unearthing a History” with moderator Hrag Vartanian in conversation with Cathy Renna & Eduardo Ayala Fuentes at Swann Galleries, New York (June 17, 2019)
Daylong roundtable about aesthetics and art at the Columbia University Department of Philosophy (March 23, 2018)
“Art Criticism and Publishing with Bice Curiger, Hal Foster, Michelle Kuo, and Hrag Vartanian, Moderated by Nikki Columbus” panel, organized by Parkette magazine, Swiss Institute, New York, NY (April 7, 2017)
“The #MeToo Age: Power & Gender Equity in the Art World” panel at LACE, Los Angeles, CA (February 21, 2018)
“The Artist and the Institution: Contemporary and Future Practices” panel with Sharon Louden and moderated by Steven Evans at CAMH in Houston, TX (January 24, 2018)
“The Artist as Culture Producer Tour” event at PAMM in Miami, FL (January 11, 2018)
“Living and Sustaining a Creative Life” panel with Wendy Red Star and Sharon Louden at the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, OK (November 3, 2017)
Art / Protest/ ValueDissolve Inequality: Visual Arts Summit sponsored by the Global Studies and Languages and MIT List Visual Arts Center, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts (March 7, 2017)
“Sustaining Creative Energy: A Panel Discussion with Writer Hrag Vartanian, Artist Sharon Louden, and Curator Deana Haggag” panel, which is part of the Seeing Stories: Visualizing Sustainable Citizenship Series, Temple University (March 3, 2017)
“CAA 2017 Key Conversation: Hrag Vartanian, Nitasha Dhillon & Amin Husain on Decolonize this Place” at College Art Association 2017 conference in New York City (February 18, 2017)
“Queer Conflicts” moderated panel with Alexis De Veaux, James Downs, Sarah Schulman, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, and Timothy Stewart-Winter at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, New York (September 17, 2016 1:30–3pm)
“Beyond Paper: New Media Art,” moderated panel with artists Scorpion Dagger (James Kerr), Dominique Pétrin, and Skawennati, Papier 16 art fair, Montréal, Canada (April 22, 2016, 2pm)
“Art and Memory: Looking Back and Moving Forward on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide,” moderator, with Nancy Kricorian, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Diana Markosian, Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center at NYU, Manhattan, New York (Monday, November 9, 2015, 6–7:30pm)
“What Does Activism in the Arts Means Today? The Middle East as a Case Study” panel discussion at the here, without: art, otherness & Israel – Palestine conference at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (January 17, 2015, 11am–12:30pm)
Moderator of the Crossing Brooklyn #ArtTalk series with the Brooklyn Museum:
November 4, 2014: Alternative Economies with artists Linda Goode Bryant, McKendree Key, William Powhida, and Caroline Woolard at Kickstarter (58 Kent Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn)
November 18, 2014: Performance and Activism with artists Nobutaka Aozaki, Christen Clifford, Amin Husain, Matthew Jensen, and Dread Scott at Livestream Public (195 Morgan Avenue, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
December 11, 2014: Memory and Place with artists Youmna Chlala, Jennifer Dalton, Andrew Ohanesian, and Bryan Zanisnik at BRIC House (647 Fulton St, Downtown Brooklyn)
Sharon Louden’s panel discussion between Julie Heffernan, Hrag Vartanian, Tony Ingrisano and Nathan Skiles at Montclair State University in the Finely Seminar Room of the Department of Art, Montclair, New Jersey (April 30, 2014, 5pm)
Moderator of “Walking in the Air: Art Criticism in Europe panel discussion about the current state of art criticism in Europe,” organized by AICA-International and EUNIC New York members at Cervantes Institute, Upper East Side, Manhattan (April 27, 2014, 3pm)
Christie’s Art Market Online panel at Christie’s Education New York (April 22, 2014, 6pm)
Art Review Panel — “January 2014: Christina Kee, Hrag Vartanian and Christian Viveros-Faune,” moderated by David Cohen at the National Academy Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan (January 24, 2014)
“Banksy NYC — Is it Art or Vandalism?” at National Arts Club, with Carlo McCormack (moderator), Michael Holman, Chris Jehly, and Lois Stavsky (National Arts Club, Gramercy, Manhattan, November 1, 2013, 6pm)
“Critical Language: A forum on International Art English” at Triple Canopy, with Nathalie Anglès, Wenzel Bilger, Lauren Cornell, Mariam Ghani, Mostafa Heddaya, David Levine, Alexander Provan, Yael Reinharz, Alix Rule, Lumi Tan, and Hrag Vartanian (Triple Canopy, 155 Freeman Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, April 6, 2013) PODCAST
“Size Matters,” panel moderator with Gavin Brown, Peter Halley, KAWS, and Roberta Smith (FIT, Chelsea, Manhattan, February 26, 2013)
“Street Art,” panel participant with Angelo Madrigale (moderator), Buff Monster, Adam Cost (aka COST), and David Meade (Doyle Auction House, Upper East Side, Manhattan, September 19, 2012)
“Flux Death Match: Art & OWS” at Flux Factory, with Paddy Johnson, John Powers, and William Powhida and moderated by Douglas Paulson & Christina Vassallo (Flux Factory, 39–31 29th Street, Long Island City, Queens, March 21, 2012, 8pm)

Visiting Critic
Visiting Critic, Graduate Seminar, American University, Washington, DC (March 22, 2016)
Visiting critic, Sculpture Class, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, Rhode Island (December 16, 2015)
3 Critics, October visiting critic, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, Rhode Island (October 8, 15, 22, November 7, 2015)
Visiting Critic, round-table discussion with graduate students, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN (February 6, 2015)
Experimental live-art class (Professors Angela Dufresne and Jane South) at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island (December 8–9, 2014)
Senior sculpture BFA exhibitions (Professors Curtis Mitchell and … ) at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York (May 6, 2014, 5pm)

Juries
2018 Wassaic Project jury
Little Syria Percent for Art Public Art Project in lower Manhattan
National Art Jurors for the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
2016 Vera List Center Prize for Art and Politics
2016 New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition, with Phong Bui, Paul Laster, and Paddy Johnson
2016 New York Pulse Prize jury, with Anthony Haden-Guest, Matthew Israel, and Larry Ossei-Mensah
58th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art, 2015
National Art Jurors for the 2015 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
ArtPrize 2014: Time-based Art category
2014 American Alliance of Museum MUSE “Video, Film, & Computer Animation” category jury
2013 Smack Mellon Studio Program selection committee
2011 American Alliance of Museum MUSE “Video, Film, & Computer Animation” category jury
2010 Dumbo Arts Festival jury

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RICHARD ORLINSKI #OnLincoln

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RICHARD ORLINSKI #OnLincoln

The Sculpture of Richard Orlinski

Galleries Orlinski; 801 Lincoln Road

November 2022 – March 2023

Throughout Lincoln Road from Alton Road to Washington Avenue. Pop-Up: Galleries Orlinski exhibits his work, often of spectacular dimensions, in the great outdoors. Elements in nature became his signature and forte. Using industrial materials to develop large geometric sculptures that symbolize freedom, power, and passion.

Renowned Artist Richard Orlinski’s Famed, Monumental Sculptures Will Take Over Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road District This Winter.

The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (BID) presents an exhibit of 12 monumental Orlinski sculptures along the eight-block pedestrian promenade from November 2022 to March 2023.

Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road District, one of the country’s most beloved destinations for al fresco shopping, dining, and entertainment, will further enhance its arts and culture experience by showcasing 12 giant, electrifying sculptures by renowned French artist Richard Orlinski. The open-air activation coming to Lincoln Road this winter will feature iconic pieces from Orlinski’s recent Avenue des Champs Elysée exhibition in Paris. Timed with the premier art show of the Americas, Art Basel Miami Beach, the exhibit will run from November 2022 to March 2023.

Driven by the desire to make art accessible to the masses, Orlinski exhibits his work, often of spectacular dimensions, in the great outdoors. As he redefined contemporary art codes, elements in nature became his signature and forte. Known for his iconic bright red resin crocodile, Orlinski’s work is inspired by pop culture artists such as Jeff Koons and Robert Indiana, and uses industrial materials to develop large geometric sculptures that symbolize freedom, power, and passion.

“Dedicated to bringing one-of-a-kind artistic experiences to the Lincoln Road District, we are thrilled to bring Orlinski’s esteemed outdoor exhibit of colorful, eye-popping sculptures from Paris to Lincoln Road,” said Mindy Mcllroy, Vice President of the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (BID), and President of Terranova Corporation. “We are continuously investing in public art installations and cultural programming to ensure Lincoln Road remains a place where locals and visitors can enjoy enriching cultural experiences.”

From the majestic pink lion that will be showcased across the Apple Store to the red crocodile near the Nike Store and the standing white bear on Washington Avenue, the community will encounter bright, life-size animal statues while strolling the pedestrian promenade. Wild Kong, a signature piece from the Champs Elysée exhibition, will be located on Michigan Ave across from Finnegan’s Road. The sculptures are crossing the seas and coming from France.

As the cultural and civic hub for the community, the Lincoln Road District has also partnered with AEA Consulting, a global firm setting the standard in strategy and planning for the cultural and creative industries, to further activate the district with collaborations that advance and promote arts and culture. With activations from Abu Dhabi to New York and London, AEA has engaged with the American Symphony Orchestra, Perez Art Museum, and Brooklyn Bridge Park, among others, delivering more than 1,200 assignments in 42 countries.

“Partnering with AEA Consulting to realize vital arts and culture projects will help further enhance our offerings in the Lincoln Road District, providing residents and visitors with year-round programming that bolsters their quality of life,” said Lyle Stern, President of the Lincoln Road BID and President of Koniver Stern Group. “From activating Lincoln Road with spectacular sculptures by famed artist Orlinksi to ushering in the South Beach Jazz Festival and a series of memorable musical performances by Nu Deco Ensemble, we are expanding the district’s cultural programming that will keep residents and visitors returning to Lincoln Road.”

The Lincoln Road District is a premier retail, lifestyle and cultural destination that is home to more than 250 restaurants and shops, entertainment, arts and cultural offerings. Lincoln Road ranks as the most-visited open-air destination in South Florida with over 8 million visits in 2021, according to Placer.ai data and featured in AFAR as one of the 10 best pedestrian streets around the world.

For more details on upcoming cultural activations and events, please visit lincolnrd.com or @lincolnrd on Instagram. To learn more about Richard Orlinski and Galeries Orlinski visit www.galeries-orlinski.com and https://richardorlinski.fr.

About the Lincoln Road District

Situated in the heart of Miami Beach, the Lincoln Road District is a premier retail, lifestyle and cultural destination that is home to about 250 restaurants and shops, entertainment, arts and cultural offerings. Lincoln Road ranks as the most-visited open-air destination in South Florida with over 8 million visits in 2021, according to Placer.ai data. From quirky hipsters and swanky fashionistas to laid-back surfer-skater types and all that lies between, the crowd drawn to Lincoln Road may be visiting for different reasons, but the underlying factor bringing this group together is the same – it’s still is the coolest place to be and be scene in Miami Beach. Affectionately referred to by some as Miami’s living room, there is nothing as quintessentially Miami Beach as Lincoln Road. It’s the street where models walk their dogs after runway shows, where stylish boulevardiers stroll past window shoppers, and where café culture overrules standard business meetings. Music and entertainment lovers will find refuge in the Lincoln Road District – home to the New World Symphony, Colony Theatre, and Regal South Beach movie theater. Steps away is the newly remodeled Miami Beach Convention Center, which welcomes world-renowned Art Basel Miami Beach every December.

About Richard Orlinski

Richard Orlinski has been the biggest selling contemporary French artist in the world since 2015. He began his artistic career in 2004 and created his first work, a bright red resin crocodile, which soon became an iconic piece in the sculptor’s bestiary. The artist took inspiration from pop culture, everyday objects, popular things. Richard Orlinski soon developed new sculptures, often of animals, all symbols of freedom, power and passion. The result: electrifying works of art, in pop colours and a faceted style, that would be seen all around the world.

Exhibiting his works, often of spectacular dimensions, in unusual places and the great outdoors soon became his signature. Driven by the desire to democratise art by making it accessible to the masses, Richard Orlinski takes an interest in all means of expression and his art knows no boundaries. He was made an Officer for the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin in 2021.

With several million followers on social networks, Richard Orlinski has brought together a very engaged community of art-lovers and enthusiasts. This is undeniably a great source of inspiration for the artist, who gives 100% to every one of his projects. “I deeply believe in the power of art (…) Often people do not dare to push the door of a gallery or a museum, so I make sure that the museum comes to them! »

” I WANT TO BE WHERE PEOPLE LEAST EXPECT ME “

As time passed and he met new people, Richard Orlinski developed many projects. Some put him centre stage, behind the decks, on the big screen… His artistic sensibility is expressed in many areas: sculpture, design, music, publishing, fashion, live performance… The artist loves to build bridges between worlds, beyond boundaries. A success story marked by an ability to reinvent himself endlessly, propelling him onto the international scene.

ORLINSKI GALERIES

In 2017, he decided to develop an innovative concept. He would create the first Galerie Orlinski, exclusively dedicated to his art. He naturally chose the city of Paris to open his first gallery. Covering an area of 200m2, this prestigious space stands at 68 rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. This opening marked the beginning of his international expansion. By 2021, there were 5 Orlinski galleries in the world: Paris, London, Courchevel, Saint-Tropez and Miami, plus one coming soon to New York. These dedicated galleries make it possible to centralise the majority of his work in one place, so it’s more accessible. This concept is intended to be deployed in all the great art capitals. Imbued with his art, these galleries are a reflection of the artist and offer an immersion in his universe. They all reflect his own image: poppy and colourful. During the course of 2022, the first Galerie Orlinski on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will be given a complete overhaul in order to breathe new life into an unusual venue, encompassing several fields such as art, fashion and music.

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Artista Luis Gómez Rincón expone en Miami

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Artista Luis Gómez Rincón expone en Miami

El artista venezolano Luis Gómez Rincón expone su obra en Miami

Una exposición titulada “ALIEN”, del artista venezolano Luis Gómez Rincón, será inaugurada en Miami el 09 de diciembre de 2022 a las 6 pm, en los espacios de Darmah, donde el artista reflexiona sobre su experiencia migratoria, sumergido bajo la forma de artista en residencia en el espacio expositivo.

Con la guía curatorial de Félix Suazo, la muestra exhibe una serie de obras que involucran técnicas contemporáneas como el collage, el muralismo, el archival art print, el ensamblaje y la gráfica sobre papel, que interactúan junto a una propuesta tecnológica y audiovisual customizada, generando una experiencia que intenta capturar al espectador en este recorrido intimista y multiexperiencial.

“Pienso que, al expresar mi historia, ilustro mi combate, me hace más dispuesto a valorar los cambios culturales que se dejan sentir en diferentes niveles, en lo cotidiano, lo social, y las relaciones; transformando hábitos, concepciones, gustos y aspiraciones, y experimentando a diario un nuevo tipo de convivencia y de tolerancia intercultural”, afirma Luis Gómez Rincón.

“Este desplazamiento no es sólo espacial, es una mutación provocada por las nuevas vivencias, ha sido un tránsito–existencial, que intento recrear en esta investigación artística. Resultado de una inmersión en el espacio bajo la dinámica de ‘artista en residencia’, donde por 40 días ininterrumpidos intento mostrar a través de este cuerpo de obras, ese recorrido íntimo, optimista, positivo, de nuevos aprendizajes y oportunidades”, expresa el artista.

Nacido en Maracaibo, Luis Gómez Rincón es un artista visual, arquitecto, urbanista y profesor en la Facultad de Arte de la Universidad del Zulia, con una importante trayectoria artística durante la cual ha exhibido su obra en diferentes salones y Centros de Arte de Venezuela y otros países como Bélgica, Holanda, Italia, Francia, República Checa, Corea del Sur, Malasia, Argentina, Brasil y Alemania, entre otros. A lo largo de su carrera ha obtenido diversos reconocimientos como: 1er Lugar en el I Salón de Jóvenes Artistas en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia, en el año 2000; selección en el Salón Prix Mediatine Bélgica 2002; 1er lugar en la VIII Bienal San José de la Matilla en Maracaibo; 1er lugar Bienal de Arte Chiara Lubich y medalla de bronce en los III Delphic games of Art celebrados en Korea del Sur (2009) y algunos otros de carácter regional y nacional. Ha consolidado varios proyectos de intercambio internacional a través de proyectos artísticos con diferentes instituciones como la Facultad de Cs Aplicadas de Ottersberg, (Alemania) y la Briqueterie (Amiens Francia). Participante como artista y colaborador del proyecto N-incidentes. 10 exposiciones en 10 años. Miembro fundador de la Fundación El Semillero, espacio de Arte plural y La Junta Espacio (2018)

En el año 2013 participa como curador y artista en el Artweek de Hamburgo (Velada Remix) y en la Residencia artística Disciplinas Errantes en diferentes ciudades de Francia. Invitado como speaker en el 1er World Art Congress realizado en la ciudad de Kuching en Noviembre 2014, Malasia con la Ponencia Art that transforms to transform con la realización de tres dos proyectos artísticos en el espacio público. Director de Cultura de la Universidad del Zulia 2017/2021. Curador principal del Aruba Art Fair realizado en el mes de septiembre de 2016 y Miembro fundador de La Junta Espacio de arte. Desde el 2018 trabaja el equipo de Dirección de Arte en Darmah, empresa encargada del abordaje creativo de diferentes shows y premios tales como Latin Billboards, Kids Choice Awards México y Abu Dhabi, La Voz y Latin american Music Awards.

La exposición “ALIEN” de Luis Gómez Rincón se estará presentando hasta el 18 de diciembre de 2022 en los espacios de Darmah, ubicados en la 64 NW 54th St, Trendy Spaces, Miami – Fl, 33127. Para asistir se debe reservar a través del correo [email protected] .

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COMMUNITY ART & FOOD

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COMMUNITY ART & FOOD SHARE PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE TO MIAMI ART WEEK

Buddy System MIA and Overtown Optimist Club host Community Art & Food Share on December 4th to highlight up-and-coming and under-represented Miami-based artists.

Community Art & Food Share 2022

Buddy System MIA and Overtown Optimist Club host Community Art & Food Share on December 4th to highlight up-and-coming and under-represented Miami-based artists.

Local nonprofit Buddy System MIA is thrilled to host a Community Art & Food Share on December 4th, alongside partners at Overtown Optimist Club. This community event will provide an alternative to Miami Art Week, highlighting local artists who are often overlooked by the international art festival that descends upon Miami every December.

“We believe that art is for everyone. At this free event, we’ll be featuring some incredible local artists who are houseless, up-and-coming, under-represented or overlooked by Miami Art Week.”

This community event will also include a free food distribution from Farm Share and Good Samaritan Meals, free yoga and dance classes, a workout class, a kids cooking class, live music and a DJ as well as a local art fair! This event will take place in Gibson Park at Buddy System’s Overtown Community Fridge on Sunday December 4th from 11 AM – 3 PM.

Buddy System MIA’s Overtown Community Fridge is a free public refrigerator that allows free, healthy food to be shared amongst the community; anyone is welcome to take or leave donated food. It is located outside the Overtown Optimist Club in Gibson Park, 350 Northwest 12th St, Miami, FL 33136 and is open 24/7.

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To volunteer or donate, please reach out to [email protected].
For more information, visit www.buddysystemmia.com or connect with us on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/BuddySystemMIA and www.instagram.com/MiamiCommunityFridge

About Buddy System MIA

Buddy System is a young, local nonprofit fighting food insecurity by creating innovative ways to engage our community, empowering neighbors to support neighbors, beginning with access to free, healthy food. Through our Miami Community Fridge initiative, we host 10 community fridges across the city, serving thousands of people across Miami and combating food waste. For more information, visit www.buddysystemmia.com or connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/BuddySystemMIA and www.instagram.com/MiamiCommunityFridge

About Overtown Optimist Club

The Overtown Optimist Club’s mission is to position youth in Overtown and surrounding communities for positive outcomes through sports, academic enrichment, and mentoring.

Community Fridges.

Buddy System has established ten Community Fridges in Miami-Dade County. These fridges are changing the landscape of food insecurity in Miami, existing in food deserts with a simple message:

This initiative has supported thousands of people in under-represented Miami communities with free, healthy food. Each fridge is painted by a local Miami artist, changing the look and feel of a traditional social service. Simultaneously, these fridges help to combat excess food waste, collecting food that would otherwise go bad via our partnerships with Food Rescue US, Farm Share, and Good Samaritan Meals.

Who We Are.

Buddy System was founded in March of 2020 in response to the unprecedented needs of our Miami community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the increasing numbers of food-insecure households and homebound individuals, we took innovative action to help feed the most vulnerable amongst us.

With our Homebound Food Access program, Buddy System has placed thousands of homebound individuals with volunteer neighbors who can provide them with free, healthy food. As of April 1st, 2021 we have established ten Community Fridges in Miami-Dade County. These fridges are changing the landscape of food injustice, existing in food deserts with a simple message: take what you need, leave what you can.

Founded by a group of Miami artists and community organizers, we hope to use our unique viewpoints to continue to use art to destigmatize the shame of receiving help. At Buddy System, we believe that food is a right, not a privilege.

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AORIST RETURNS TO MIAMI ART WEEK

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AORIST RETURNS TO MIAMI ART WEEK WITH A NEWLY COMMISSIONED LARGE-SCALE IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION LIVING ROOM BY RANDOM INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAENA ART

Building upon the success of their iconic Rain Room, Random International’s new immersive light-based installation Living Room marks a shift in how blockchain technology can revolutionize how visitors experience and collect art

Aorist and Faena Art also co-present Quayola’s Effets de Soir in the Faena Art Project Room. The video series continues the artist’s ongoing focus on nature, pictorial traditions, and new technology-centered artistic practices

Aorist, the cultural institution supporting artists creating at the edge of art and technology, returned to Miami Beach with a new commission titled Living Room by globally acclaimed art group Random International, pioneers of immersive art. Following the success of last year’s launch in Miami Beach with Refik Anadol’s Machine Hallucinations: Coral and the first-ever indoor drone performance by DRIFT during the Venice Biennale 2022, Aorist premiered Random International’s Living Room on November 29, on the occasion of Miami Art Week 2022. Held in a purpose built pavilion at Faena Beach, the installation is on view until December 4. Aorist and Faena Art also co-presented Effets de Soir by multimedia artist Quayola for the first time in the United States. The video series debuted November 29 and is on view until January 8 in the Faena Art Project Room, Faena Art’s dedicated space in Miami Beach for artistic experimentation and the development of innovative ideas.

Random International’s never-before-seen installation continues their exploration of the impact of technological development on the human condition, utilizing Web3 to expand the boundaries of immersive and experiential art. Living Room explores the idea of space as a living entity. Visitors are invited to enter a fluctuating architectural domain, in which shifting lights, fog, and sound respond to the audience’s movements in unpredictable ways. The first variation of Living Room is scored by Max Richter. As visitors navigate through the installation, their movement inside Living Room is tracked and recorded by an array of motion sensors. Every individual’s unique data can be visualized and compressed as a looped video, which visitors can collect as an NFT on Aorist’s marketplace by utilizing their entry ticket’s unique ID. The data that Living Room is gathering will accumulate throughout the lifespan of the artwork, creating a visual archive of the installation’s ‘life’ that will be minted as an NFT, making it the first archive of an immersive artwork to be stored on the blockchain.

Hannes Koch, Co-Founder of Random International, describes, “In Living Room, we explore the artwork as a spatial life form that uses its materials and components to express itself and to interact with those who inhabit it. We get to enter it and capture our experience within. Such captured data can be minted as individual artworks in their own right, thus bridging immersive art and blockchain technology for the first time through a process of physical co-creation.”

Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile, Founder and Chairman of Aorist, comments, “This body of work sets a new precedent in how the digital and the physical can come together to redefine how visitors experience and collect art. A true evolution in Random International’s work and experiential practice as a genre, this piece marks the first time that data from a participative experience will be used to co-create a generative work of personalized art.”

Ximena Caminos, Co-founder and Chief Cultural Strategist of Aorist, continues, “I have always been drawn to new forms of art that blur the boundaries of a wide spectrum of disciplines. Living Room is just that, an exercise of artistic co-creation with the machine, where the input is the interaction with the physical installation and the output is the unique data on the blockchain. By creating this type of cross-disciplinary experience, Aorist champions artists to explore new territories while building new models to experience art and ignite imagination.”

Following its premiere during Miami Art Week 2022, Living Room will embark on a world tour with museums and institutions worldwide. General entry and VIP tickets with NFT are available now at tickets.aorist.art.

Aorist and Faena Art co-present Quayola’s Effets de Soir for Miami Art Week. The title references the natural phenomena visible at dusk and dawn, when lights and shadows, warm and cold tones, fade into one another – an impression many artists, from Monet to Van Gogh, have attempted to transpose on canvas. Quayola engages with this heritage by combining natural and artificial stimuli, presenting his own effets de soir. At the core of Effets de Soir are ultra-high-resolution photographs of flowers from the lush gardens of Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, a 10th-century French Castle, shot at night under artificial spotlights. The captured botanical compositions become raw data for Quayola’s computational paintings, audio-visual scores that experiment with different evolving compositions and rhythms. The artist offers hybrid visions of the natural world, through software specially programmed to analyze and re-synthesize its components, approaching a new form of algorithmic Impressionism.

A percentage of the proceeds from both projects will be donated to The ReefLine, a 7-mile underwater public sculpture park and artificial reef which will provide a critical habitat for endangered reef organisms, promoting biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience.

Additionally, artist Nancy Baker Cahill and Sophia the Robot – the world’s first robot citizen and robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – have collaborated on a monumental new Augmented Reality artwork, titled Stone Speaks, the NFT of which is available on the Aorist’s marketplace.

Aorist commissioned Cahill’s monumental AR work Mushroom Cloud, during Miami Art Week 2021 – Stone Speaks continues that exploration. In a reverse Big Bang, viewers witness a massive particle field over both oceans that swells into a vibrant planet, textured with digital paintings created by Sophia. Tackling themes of climate crisis and the potential for human-machine collaboration, the work is geolocated simultaneously over the beach at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai during the Decipher Conference and Miami Beach in Florida. Stone Speaks is currently accessible on Cahill’s free AR app, 4th Wall, and is presented by Borderless Capital in partnership with Aorist.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Key Dates and Hours

Living Room by Random International

Preview Night: Tuesday, November 29, 3-9pm

Public Dates & Hours: Wednesday, November 30 to Sunday, December 4, 11am-6pm

Location: Faena Beach (via Collins Avenue & 33rd Street)

*Capacity is limited. Please reach out to Antonio Scotto di Carlo ([email protected]) for press booking.

General entry and VIP tickets with NFT are available for pre-sale at tickets.aorist.art.

Effets de Soir by Quayola

Preview Night: Tuesday, November 29, 6-9pm

Public Dates & Hours: Wednesday, November 30 to Sunday, January 8, 11am-6pm

Location: Faena Art Project Room (3420 Collins Avenue)

Stone Speaks by Nancy Baker Cahill and Sophia the Robot

Preview Night: Tuesday, November 29, 6-11pm

Public Dates: Wednesday, November 30 to Sunday, December 4

Location: Augmented Reality geolocated over Faena Beach via 4th Wall App

About Aorist
https://aorist.art/

Aorist is a next generation cultural institution commissioning artists creating at the edge of art and technology. Through a global program, with a climate-forward commitment, we build new models to experience art and ignite imagination.

Aorist offers a cross-disciplinary program of artist commissions, international exhibitions and partnerships that bridge the digital and physical domains, while supporting experimentation, co-creation and innovation.

Aorist leverages Web3 technology to offer advanced and revolutionary tools for artists to push the limits of their practice. Powered by Algorand, the first Proof of Stake blockchain and one of the world’s first carbon negative public blockchains.

Follow Aorist on Instagram and Twitter.

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About Faena Art
https://www.faenaart.org/
Faena Art is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that commissions, produces, and houses cross-disciplinary artistic experiences. A catalyst for innovative, site-specific, and immersive practices, Faena Art bridges the popular and the experimental, making art accessible to all. Faena Art fosters new models for social interaction transcending the traditional boundaries of art, science, philosophy, and social practice.

Follow Faena Art on Instagram and Facebook.

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Faena Art Project Room
3420 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33140

Faena Art’s dedicated space in Miami Beach for artistic experimentation and the development of innovative ideas.

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Light On Water by Albi Serfaty

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Albi Serfaty Marks His Design Miami/ Debut with Curio Installation and Contemporary Take on Freshwater Resources

Albi Serfaty of lighting design studio Aqua Creations unveils lighting installation designed
exclusively for Design Miami/ and is excited to present some of his most ambitious works to date.

Titled: Light On Water, Aqua Creations’ Curio exhibition shines a light on the dire state of freshwater lakes around the world through art and design. The pieces from Light on Water draw inspiration from the shapes of Lake Doiran and Lake Chad, with mirrored stainless steel evoking the presence of water. The glow of the multicolored silk shades draws the viewer in by creating a sensory, emotional, and intellectual experience.

Albi Serfaty, Founder and Creative Director of Israeli-based lighting design studio Aqua Creations, is pleased to announce the studio’s inaugural installation at Design Miami/ 2022. Titled Light On Water, Aqua Creations’ Curio exhibition shines a light on the dire state of freshwater lakes around the world. The pieces displayed will also be available for purchase exclusively through DM/BX.
Through his designs, Albi Serfaty instills a new way of understanding the relationship to our surroundings. Light On Water identifies Albi Serfaty’s ability to give a physical form to a well-spoken issue and demonstrates the potential of the studio to raise awareness for social matters such as poverty, violence, and the effect of the destruction of flora and fauna and local communities. About the installation, Albi Serfaty says: “The design process of Light On Water was about more than creating light; it is an opportunity to start a wider conversation about the imbalance in freshwater lakes around the world.”
The pieces from Light on Water draw inspiration from the shapes of Lake Doiran (located in Greece and North Macedonia) and Lake Chad (Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria), with mirrored stainless steel evoking the presence of water. The glow of the multicolored silk shades draws the viewer in by creating a sensory, emotional, and intellectual experience.
The centerpiece of the installation is Lotus Lake, inspired by the current state of freshwater Lake Doiran. Made entirely by hand, the Lotus Lake symbolizes a harmonious alternative future. The piece explores the play of light and color through its 17 silk shades which can move individually from each other, while the mirrored stainless steel structure evokes the presence of water.
Integrated with the latest technology, Albi Serfaty kept loyalty to the brand, working with the studio’s signature silk, maintaining the organic nature that is distinct to the studio.
Other products included in the booth include a floor lamp, table lamps, a wall light, a ceiling lamp, and mobile. Functioning as luminous artworks, each lamp contains the distinct characteristics of the yet-to-be-launched Lakes Collection; moving silk shades that use the wall as their backdrop for its various colors.
In 2022, Aqua Creations celebrates the 30-year anniversary of the studio, with its unique DNA of sumptuous organic shapes being envisioned in a new way. Within the booth, a limited edition iteration of the studio’s iconic product, the Morning Glory Floor Lamp, is presented alongside Aqua Creations’ most ambitious works to date. The lamp is made with unique, raw silk crafted particularly for this collection.

The pieces designed for Design Miami will be available to order exclusively through DM/BX. For more information on Aqua Creations visit www.aquagallery.com
Duration
Preview Day: November 29th
Public Fair: November 30th – December 4th
Venue
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Booth number C08
For Media Requests
Elizabeth McNamara, [email protected]
Morgan Sumicek, [email protected]

About Albi Serfaty

Albi was born in Jerusalem, Israel, into a highly creative family. From an early age, he was drawn to the hypnotic nature of light. After receiving his first camera and a darkroom inside his family home at age 13, Albi became a self-taught photographer. He began his creative career as a photographer’s assistant at Bow Street in London. Soon after, he entered the advertising industry as a professional Still Life photographer in London and Tel Aviv.
Albi Serfaty co-founded Aqua Creations, in 1992, where he is currently the studio’s lead designer, ultimately driven by a desire to create lights that evoke emotion and views each design as an extension of himself as an artist. He is strongly influenced by his immediate surroundings and ever-evolving and in pursuit of new materials and technology. With his latest works Albi shines a light on cultural, environmental and social issues. Each lighting piece speaks to his vision for optimism, allowing for a distinct expression of identity of an organic nature that he maintains throughout each work.

About Aqua Creations
Aqua Creations is a friends & family light-making studio whose artistic approach to handmade lighting is made possible by a team of in-house artisans, working with the studio’s signature materials from 1992 onwards. Each piece is designed and created in the studio on a made to order basis. Taking its name from the sea, the unique handmade sculptural lights are inspired by organic forms found in nature. Through spellbinding designs combined with master craftsmanship and innovative technology, lighting fuses with function and becomes art.
For more information on Aqua Creations visit www.aquagallery.com

Lotus Lake Design Miami 2022 Light On Water By Albi Serfaty

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How Do Visual Artists Market Themselves Effectively in 2023?

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How Do Visual Artists Market Themselves Effectively in 2023?

(Here Is A Guide Of Things You Can Do Today)

We’ve all heard the term, ‘A picture says a thousand words’. Unfortunately, this rather passive saying will not help you get your work out into the world or help you gain any income.

Much like other businesses, visual artists are now required to market themselves.

Whether as a freelance artist or to gain a showing at a gallery. Marketing is essential to ensure your success and continuous growth.

Not sure how artists can market themselves effectively?

After all, the artwork should do most of the heavy lifting. We have a guide of things you can do today to get you started.

Whether it’s a few creative social media posts or posting an ad in the local newspaper, you can begin to market yourself effectively.

Research Your Target Audience

As an artist you are not only marketing yourself, you are marketing your products and services. This means marketing like any other business.

And other businesses need to know their target audiences to market their products effectively.

You can begin to research your target audience by determining which audience you would like to market to.

This is often defined by age demographics. However, it can be segmented any way you like from gender to interests.

Your target audience is going to be your market and you will need them to be interested in your creations.

It will be simpler to connect with and market to the people who enjoy your creative work the more you understand about them. Consider your ideal client, their preferences, and the reasons they are drawn to your service.

Another element to researching your target audience is to know how to connect with them. Are they mainly online or offline.

This will allow you to know where to focus most of your efforts in order to engage with them.

You don’t want to waste your time, resources and marketing materials on a platform that your target audience doesn’t even use.

Learn where your target audience gathers.

Knowing your target audience also includes researching where those particular people gather, both on and offline. Knowing where they gather means you can send your marketing materials to those places to reach out to them. The best marketing materials won’t do you any good if your ideal customers don’t see them. So put your marketing in places they’re likely to notice them the most.

Build A Website

In the age of technology and with most of the world having some form of social media, you are going to need a website. This will be the foundation of your marketing strategy.

Your website should be used as a form of virtual portfolio for your work. Think of it as an online resume.

Potential customers can go to your website, view your work, connect and contact with you, and even purchase some of your products.

In terms of the design of your website, you will want it to remain professional and highlight that you are in the industry of creating and selling your art.

You can easily showcase your personality through the design of your website without being too casual. A popular way to do this is through blogging on your website with different tabs to purchase products.

It should be easy to navigate and use clear, simple language for people to follow and understand. You will want to include links to your work and interact with your audience to build a trusting relationship.

Through your website, you may convey these ideas to your audience. Your audience will gain understanding of who you are and the motivations behind your work if you blog and post frequently.

Write to one person.

Now that you know your ideal customer and where to reach them, you need to target them in your writing.

You are marketing to them in particular, because they’re the ones who are going to care the most about your work. When you’re writing your marketing materials, this is your chance to reach out to them directly. So don’t write like you’re writing to everyone, write to that person in particular, like I’m doing right now. I’m not writing to everyone, I’m writing to you and trying to help you with a particular challenge I know you have, which is marketing your creative work.

Use stories to engage.

Stories are magical. Use them whenever you can in your marketing.

Stories are more engaging for your audience, which means they’ll be paying more attention. They’re also more emotional in nature and will connect on a deeper level with your audience. And they’re more memorable, which means you’re work will be more memorable and those people are going to be more likely to talk about your work to their friends, spreading word-of-mouth.

Stories can be about a particular piece you’ve created, why you chose your medium, how you became an artist, who inspires you, why you chose your subject matter, etc.

Write persuasively.

Marketing is all about persuasion.

You’re writing or talking to people about your work to try and persuade them to buy it, share it, or utilize your services. In order to do that, you have to write persuasively. You can’t just list the facts or say, buy this. Instead, you need to pull on their emotions to connect them to the work and promise them they’ll gain something from their purchase as a benefit.

Focus on THEM.

Your creative process is about you.

Your work is about you and how you see the world. But make no mistake, your marketing is all about your audience. Everything in your marketing needs to be focused on your potential customer and what’s in it for them. You’re only mentioned in your marketing materials because of their interest in you.

Talk about the benefits.

Like I said above, your work can’t speak for itself.

But if you learn about your audience and can then talk to them about why they should buy your work, you’ll start making more sales. Connect it to their emotions and if a piece makes them happy, make them realize they can’t live without it and they’re going to want to see that piece every day in their own homes for it to continue to make them happy every day.

Or perhaps what you do has a more direct benefit, like a handmade quilt or scarf. In that case, you can talk about the emotions behind the design and colors, while also focusing on the benefit of staying warm in a quality-made product, high-end materials, unique design, etc.

Recommend, don’t sell.

Still struggling with the thought you might come off as pushy or “salesy”?

Here’s a trick for you: instead of trying to sell something, pretend like you’re recommending it to a friend.

Ignore for a moment that you’re going to make money off of the transaction if they buy it and try to connect it with that customer or client. When you recommend a restaurant or book to a friend, you’re not doing it for money, you’re doing it to help them experience something you thought was great. Well, that’s exactly what you’re doing with your artwork too. So start recommending it instead of trying to sell it by focusing on why they might like it and why it would make their lives better.

Use a call-to-action.

You’ve seen these at the end of every newsletter and infomercial and marketing that’s been directed at you. It’s the, “Call now”, or the “Shop our selection here” buttons and phrases.

The reason they’re used so much? Because they work.

Sometimes people need a little reminder as to what you want them to do. So give it to them with a quick call-to-action by saying things like, “See the new series here” as a clickable link, or “Visit my website for more”, etc. Let your audience know what next step you want them to take, and make it as easy as possible for them to take it.

Social Media Platforms

The days of posting ads in the local newspaper are quickly fading. Today you need to be present on a variety of social media platforms to market your business.

While there are a whole range of social media platforms that can be used, the main ones are:

Facebook

Facebook is often looked at as the Dad of social media platforms as its main demographic of users are 35 to 44 years old. However, it is incredibly useful in social media marketing strategies.

With the ability to generate both organic and paid engagement, you can quickly grow your audience and promote your products.

Promoting on Facebook will place you in the eye of an older generation who tend to have more disposable income which is perfect when you are selling creative artworks.

However, there are still those within the ages of 18-24 on the platform which, depending on your target audience, may be extremely useful.

When promoting on Facebook it is important to have a slightly more casual tone, however, it should always remain professional and appropriate.

You are representing your business and building a reputation online for your brand.

Instagram

Instagram is majorly used by a younger generation of 18-24. It is a great way to market and sell your products through the Instagram marketplace.

You can also generate engagement through different forms of content.

Your content should be fun and exciting for this platform. You will need to post more often than Facebook.

The recommended posting for Instagram is once a day on your main feed while posting 7-10 times on your Stories. This may seem extreme but your engagement will increase immensely.

It is also a great platform for connecting with others in your industry. Use this to your advantage by working on collabs with other visual artists to sell or even charities to raise funds.

Instagram is an incredible platform to build your brand and begin to sell your products.

TikTok

TikTok is a difficult platform to gain any engagement. However, done correctly it can be an effective resource to attract sales.

As TikTok has a rather diverse audience you are going to want to create an assortment of content. You can also share your TikTok to other platforms making content planning slightly easier.

TikTok is one of the best places to implement call to actions. This can be done through giveaways, challenges, and sales to ensure people know of your brand and the products you offer.

Keep Your Audience Informed & Involved

Now that you have gotten to know your target audience and have begun interacting with them through various channels, it is important to keep them informed.

Got a sale running? Or introducing some new pieces? It is important to keep them up to date with your latest project, products, and offers.

The more you inform your audience about your business the more loyal they will become.

You can even invite them to any gallery displays you may have to interact with them in person.

However, if you are solely promoting online then showing your night through videos and pictures will allow them to feel involved in your progress.

The more you interact and engage with your audience, the more involved they will want to be. This is extremely important for small businesses who are looking to build trusting relationships and generate recurring revenue.

Summary

As an artist, you may believe that there is little you can do to showcase your art. This is simply not the case.

As you can see above there are many methods for promoting your business. From creating a website to interacting with your audience on social media, you can really explore your creative side through marketing.

Ensure to remain professional and appropriate when presenting yourself online as you want the best image for your brand as possible.

So, go explore the world of promoting and get creative! You never know just how much your business can grow.

Source: https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/9-step-guide-to-marketing-your-art-without-being-salesy

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Artist Austin Allen James will debut at Spectrum Miami

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Artist Austin Allen James will debut designs and artwork at Spectrum Miami

Artist, designer, poet, and entrepreneur, Austin Allen James, whose successful career translating designs into treasured compositions will bring his designs and artwork to the forefront of South Florida’s prestigious art scene during Spectrum Miami, on Dec 6-10, 2023.

Austin Allen James shared his excitement over debuting at Spectrum Miami in booth #1315, “I love to exhibit at fine art fairs because they allow me the opportunity to share my creativity with artists and patrons. As a professor of poetry at Texas Southern University, I talk about my passion for poetry and publishing on a regular basis. Art fairs are a stage for me to share the visual side of the artist life I travel.”

Spectrum Miami | Redwood Art Group is a curated contemporary art fair now in its 13th year, is where art lovers seek the extraordinary. Held at the iconic Mana Wynwood, which offers an indoor exhibition venue with over 150,000 square-feet of space. Located in the heart of the thriving Wynwood Arts District and running alongside sister fair Red Dot Miami, Spectrum offers a unique opportunity to connect 200 contemporary blue-chip galleries with emerging artists – bringing together an international audience for a world class art event – all under one roof.

Austin Allen James commented, “As a working artist, designer, educator and father of two, I am always creating. Whether in my studio in Texas or designing on the go. I am always creating, painting, writing, and designing. In addition to the fine art I create, I am well-known for creating one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art furniture for luxury interiors. This evolving collection for my work brings me from my hometown of Houston to New Orleans, Sarasota to New York City, San Francisco and now Miami – one of the world’s leading art destinations.”

Celebrating more than three decades of experience in fine art, Austin’s lifelong passion for the love of color has led to experimenting with paint and becoming a professional artist and object designer. Austin describes his fine art style as a compilation of abstract and figurative drawings of paint on canvas that combines unique artistic techniques that he has honed throughout his career. Artwork that features a cornucopia of color, textures and materials that he uses to make crushed pigments, oils, acrylic, resins with mixed media emblishments.

Austin shared, “My mission in art is to continue the tradition of the color field and lyrical abstractionist painters of the 20th century and contribute to the development of form through experimentation with techniques and materials.”

Growing up near the Gulf Coast, Austin attributes his coastal environment as a major influence of his design style and artwork. From how he captures energy and color to how he looks at creating art, furniture, and objects. Austin sees the development of his work as “Ethereal and organic by nature and is intentionally designed with a contemporary abstract style that captures energy and color in harmonious compositions. Inspired by the world around me, with impressions, and designs that capture a worldwide marketplace and with designs that grow more beautiful and precious through time.”

Austin added that his background in fine art started at a young age and he considers himself a professional artist since 1994. Holding several masters and bachlors degrees, he studied at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business with a minor in English and Political Science, as well as a Master of Business Administration from University of Dallas, Irving, TX, with a Master of Fine Arts accomplished in Boulder, Colorado, at Naropa University.

“I believe that an education in art is an education in composition. Composition transcends the boundaries of one art to another: poetry/visual art/furniture/sculpture/objects/and storytelling,’ Austin Allen James, commented, “Composition is simply the syntactical order in which items are combined. There are millions of compositions. Only some of them feel ‘just right’. To master art is to master composition. The journey continues as long as I have breath.”

Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami, on Dec 6-10 will collectively showcase 1000 emerging artists who will present their artwork to more than 40.000 visitors, while celebrating a fine art experience that includes special programming, networking with high-worth collectors, with music, entertainment and other special events. For more information and to purchase tickets visit: https://rwag.ticketspice.com/red-dot-miami-spectrum-miami-2023

About

Austin Allen James is an artist, designer, poet, entrepreneur, educator, and father of two whose lifelong passion for the love of color, words, and phrases led to his experimenting with paint and becoming a professional artist and object designer. Celebrating more than three decades of experience in fine art, Austin has successfully translated his designs into harmonious, treasured compositions.

In addition to the inimitable fine art Austin creates, he is also well-known for creating one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art furniture for the home and interiors. His furniture collections consist of coffee tables, side tables, consoles, dining tables, and cabinets, available with original Austin Allen James art integrated into each piece. Austin has also strategically partnered with prestigious brands to create beautiful collections of art, decor, and home furnishings available to anyone. In January 2024 the expansion of his new lifestyle collection with StyleCraft will debut in Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas with more than 125 + collections. Read more about his collaborations here.

Austin shares, “My mission in art is to continue the tradition of the color field and lyrical abstractionist painters and designers of the 20th century and contribute to the development of form through experimentation with techniques and materials.” To learn more and experience Austin’s work, visit www.austinallenjames.com.

Spectrum Miami features specially curated programs showcasing exhibitors, art industry professionals, and select nonprofits and institutions. The programming provides a dynamic experience for our attendees to view and interact with site-specific and performance works by leading international artists, as well as view exhibitions that showcase the thriving art landscape of Miami. Featured programs include Art Labs, the Spotlight Program, Directors’ Picks, and the Discoveries Collection. Email [email protected] for more info.

Spectrum Miami Show Hours

Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 12PM – 8PM

Friday, December 8, 2023 | 12PM – 8PM

Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 12PM – 8PM

Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 12PM – 6PM

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Houda Bakkali, arte digital con mucha alma

Artista visual, ilustradora digital, diseñadora gráfica … todos estos términos le van bien a Houda Bakkali porque de todo ello va cargada la obra de esta creativa digital, como ella misma se define.

Con motivo de su última exposición “Mujeres y arte digital”, en el aeropuerto de Madrid, la artista explica a EFE en que consiste algunas de sus técnicas digitales como la realidad aumentada, un concepto innovador y divertido donde la obra cobra vida y te permite interactuar con el “lienzo” virtual.

La artista hispano-marroquí Houda Bakkali, ha creado un estilo propio a través de unas creaciones digitales muy visuales y reconocibles, muy suyas, porque están hechas a base de técnica y mucha alma, los dos pilares centrales de su obra.

Todo su trabajo está realizado en técnica digital. “El arte digital se ve todavía con recelo y eso fue un hándicap importante con el que me encontré”, afirma la artista: “Mi trabajo pretende romper dos estereotipos: el que rodea a la mujer árabe y musulmana y el que considera el arte digital un sucedáneo de menor importancia dentro del mundo artístico”.

Sus creaciones representan temas universales, pero también muestra historias personales, la huella que dejó en ella su madre, una mujer fuerte e independiente, que le ha inspirado en su vida y en su obra y cuyo ejemplo de vida ha sido su mejor patrimonio.

Cuando en septiembre de 2021 la revista estadounidense TIME invitó a Houda Bakkili (Tánger, 1981) a participar en la primera iniciativa de diseño WEB3 de esta publicación no se lo creía, cuenta Bakkili todavía con entusiasmo en una entrevista con EFE: “He sido la primera creadora española en ser seleccionada, de un total de 36 artistas, y mi obra NFT `Apasionadamente´ mi primer NFT creado para aquella también primera edición. La verdad aquello me enorgulleció mucho”. Y no es para menos, su diseño puso el acento español en aquella primera muestra.

Criada en el madrileño barrio de Lavapiés, donde su familia se instala procedente del norte de Marruecos, cuando ella tenía cinco años y creció en un ambiente de diversidad cultural. Artista versátil, Houda lleva ligada toda su vida al diseño gráfico, a la creación audiovisual, pero profesionalmente lleva 14 años experimentando, creando, investigando con medios digitales.

“Hay que estar al día en todo lo que va saliendo….este mundo no para de avanzar”, nos dice con un entusiasmo que contagia, el mismo con el que ha expuesto y ha sido reconocida por instituciones internacionales. En 2008 Bakkali publicó su primera serie digital “África dulce y pop”, vital y colorista como el continente, pero fue en 2018, a raíz de “Hermosa Mujer Africana”, una muestra más intimista y arriesgada, cuando su obra cobra notoriedad internacional al ganar el Premio al Nuevo Talento en el Festival Internacional Artista del Mundo de Cannes, una visión optimista pero con garra, como es la propia artista, donde notamos aún más los dos pilares sobre los que pivota su obra: mucha técnica y mas alma.

En aquellas diez ilustraciones Bakkali reivindica la libertad de la mujer árabe y africana tomando como fuente de inspiración a su madre, un tributo con el que Bakkaki quiere rendir homenaje al poder de las mujeres, a la lucha por sus derechos, por sus sueños con la mezcla de imágenes sencillas y líneas suaves junto con colores intensos y eficaces.

Sus mujeres responden a un ideal de belleza sereno y relajado envuelto en un halo de misterio y en toda una sinfonía de color donde estalla apasionada y transgresora, toda vitalidad de su autora.

En ‘Mujeres y arte digital: rompiendo estereotipos’ (2019) nos remitía a las fotografías de su madre, “una mujer con mucha personalidad y avanzada para su tiempo, que lucía modernos vestidos y trikinis en las playas de Tánger y que se sacó el carnet de conducir antes que mi padre”, nos cuenta. Y es que Bakkali relaciona su trabajo artístico con su activismo en pro de los derechos de las mujeres, y nos refiere la realidad de las mujeres árabes que en los años 60 o 70 del siglo pasado disfrutaron de libertad e igualdad en muchos países.

Ahora, en estos días, Houba Bakkali expone en Madrid 30 nuevos lienzos en un nuevo homenaje a la mujer en general y a la suya en particular, esa figura femenina que es emblema de belleza, pero sobretodo de dignidad y fortaleza. Y lo hace contagiándonos su energía vital, su alegría de vivir, su optimismo en esa sucesión de potentes rostros, que te observan imperturbables pero expectante, entre un laberíntico juego de flores, formas y colores que caracteriza su obra y al que no parece estar dispuesta a renunciar en su afán por mostrarnos una visión esperanzadora de la vida: “El arte es una herramienta para el cambio. Quienes tenemos el privilegio de llegar al público, debemos también pensar en cómo mejorarle la vida, cómo darle una dosis de felicidad, aunque sea momentánea”.

“Creo que el arte también tiene que aportar algo positivo a la gente, algo que nos haga sentirnos bien, que agrade ver, que nos haga sentir feliz, aunque sea por un momento… ya bastante amarga es la realidad”.

ARTE DIGITAL PARA LA ERA DIGITAL.

Pero sus creaciones no se pueden entender sin un contexto digital, el que le da utilizar diversos medios visuales, ilustraciones, animaciones o collages con los que investiga nuevos espacios creativos gracias a la apertura que supone internet. “El arte digital es sinónimo de versatilidad, de apuestas infinitas para la creación, la destrucción y el cambio. Es una apuesta por una infinidad de combinaciones posibles que hacen que las obras de arte se regeneren, crezcan, maduren, vayan y vuelvan que, en definitiva, evolucionen con el paso del tiempo, rompiendo la barrera de la inmovilidad y la versión estática del mundo”, nos resume Bakkali.

Pero es consciente de que el arte digital, las técnicas digitales, en muchas ocasiones no se entienden, despiertan todavía cierto recelo para muchos, lo que supuso un hándicap importante para ella al principio porque “La intervención de herramientas digitales en el proceso creativo parece restarle valor a la obra, cuando es el concepto lo que realmente importa”.

“El arte digital implica no solo el conocimiento de esas herramientas sino también el continuo reciclaje en su abordaje. Cada día surgen nuevas tecnologías y las que ya existen mejoran o cambian constantemente. Eso supone un gran reto porque implica que los artistas que apostamos por ellas estamos en un proceso de aprendizaje continuo. Y no solo para crear las obras, también para compartirlas o “monetizarlas”, nos explica Houda.

“El mundo online va a pasos agigantados en este sentido, como ejemplo toda la tecnología `blockchain´ o el tan mencionado metaverso que, independiente de cómo evolucionen, están ahí y pueden suponer nuevas vías de creación muy interesantes”.

REALIDAD AUMENTADA.

Junto a estas herramientas digitales mixtas utiliza además la realidad aumentada, “un concepto innovador y divertido donde la obra se mueve, donde se puede interactuar y dar vida a cada lienzo. Al arte ha llegado la tecnología y desde el móvil, o cualquier otro dispositivo la obra puede cobrar vida… puedes entrar dentro de la obra, el lienzo ya no es estático es dinámico. El espectador oye la voz, el sonido, la obra en movimiento.”

“Uno de los aspectos más apasionantes del arte digital -apunta Bakkali- es su dinamismo, su imprevisibilidad, su suma de múltiples disciplinas, su avance constante y eso es emocionante, me hace estar muy despierta e implicada en esa evolución”. “https://houdabakkali.net/houda-bakkali-digital-art

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