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TRAPPED BETWEEN THE ABSURD AND THE REASONABLE

Humberto-Poidomani, Lets-Make-America-Cultured

Lieska Husband Sosa

October 21, 2020

Humberto Poidomani

To observe Humberto Poidomani’s artwork (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1942) as a spectator is to travel through a wide path of thematic variety with a complex compositional technique loaded with symbolism, and in a perfect balance between the absurd and the reasonable; an eccentric twist of sensations and colorful explosion where fantasy and paradox, intertwine.

Poidomani is a prolific artist of tireless productivity. He creates his speech by superimposing materials in silly combinations, creating fantastic stories with a formalism centered on ideological notions that he captures in complex sculptures, assemblages, collages, painting and various objects, where the resource of writing is present in dense and continuous strokes sometimes unintelligible; many others, understandable.

Humberto Poidomani

The social complexity of life in Argentina is treated with intelligent humor and sarcasm in Teatro de la vida series, where topics of socio-political and ecological content are complemented with small texts included in the assembly of wooden boxes in small format 63 x 52 x 18 cm (24.8 x 20.4
x 7.08 in).
Argentina Potencia, a series developed over several years, shows in its various pieces the ironic touch of a collective desire for a better country.

The series Babel , pictorial work in a medium format of 150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in) gathers a set of pieces in which different states of mind —anguish, desolation, isolation, arrogance and abandonment, among others— are approached in complexity compositional with a great material and gestural load. Unintelligible texts occur in a kind of linguistic confusion, horizontally or vertically oriented, and arranged in quadrants with orthogonal axes guiding the viewer’s gaze as if it were a guided reading.

In Divina Comedia —homonymous series to the epic poetry of Dante Alighieri—, the artist recreates his own visual poem with luxurious compositional details and with great formal achievement. Divina Comedia, Dante’s Inferno and Purgatory are allusive titles to the compendium
of medieval culture and that is what the literary author outlined in his own work. Poidomani takes up in his plastic speech part of the literary work to turn it into a visual story loaded with symbolic content.

In another of his series of three- dimensional works, Art with objects, the artist expresses his socio- political opinion about the USA the country in which he currently resides. Let’s make America cultured, Enchanted House, Children of War and Voluntary Servitude –in reference to the essay by
Étienne de La Boétie– are wood assemblage boxes with oil, resin and diversity objects in which the word has a metaphorical weight in the work’s context. Once again, Poidomani shows off black humor in an acid thought.

The sculpture work does not escape to the complex diversity or the playful visual game and becomes a fun bet to say the least, loaded with symbolism in each of his pieces made up of recycled objects, acrylic and resin.

Approaching the work of Humberto Poidomani becomes a liberating glint without ties to taste or pleased work. Gesture, humor and irony come together in a stimulating and noisy way; a joyful transit where the viewer never loses his capacity of wonder.

Miami Drawing Classes

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Miami Drawing Classes

Virtual Beginner Drawing

Virtual Figure Drawing

Class Level: Beginner

Age Requirements: 15 and older

What you’ll learn in this beginner drawing class:

In this class we will do a graphite still life drawing. I will go over hatching and cross hatching techniques to build value to create depth, and use basic shapes to build our objects. We will review how to create a dynamic composition to make a beautiful drawing! The techniques you will learn are foundational skills that can be applied to a variety of drawing styles and projects.

Each class focuses on a different object. Note that you can take any class you’d like or multiple. 

  • 9/5: Still life – an object from your home (examples include a cup, pencil, fruit, etc)
  • 9/12: Landscape – a photo of a landscape you want to recreate / be positioned near a window
  • 9/19: Botanical – flower, leaf, any object from nature
  • 9/26 Faces – a photo of someone’s face or a mirror setup
  • 10/3: Still life – an object from your home (examples include a cup, pencil, fruit, etc)
  • 10/10: Landscape – a photo of a landscape you want to recreate / be positioned near a window
  • 10/17: Botanical – flower, leaf, any object from nature
  • 10/24: Faces – a photo of someone’s face or a mirror setup
  • 10/31: Still life – an object from your home (examples include a cup, pencil, fruit, etc)
  • 11/07: Landscape – a photo of a landscape you want to recreate / be positioned near a window
  • 11/21: Botanical – flower, leaf, any object from nature
  • 12/05 Faces – a photo of someone’s face or a mirror setup
  • 12/19: Still life – an object from your home (examples include a cup, pencil, fruit, etc)

Materials Needed to Fully Participate:

  • Graphite pencil
  • Preferred drawing material / paper. You don’t need anything fancy.

Virtual Figure Drawing

What you’ll learn in this figure drawing class:

Have you wanted to learn to draw people? Well, this course is designed for beginner to intermediate learners. We will learn how to construct the figure using various methods. Studying the basic proportions, and the dynamic actions, and some advanced techniques like foreshortening you will walk away with tools, techniques and ways of looking at drawing to continue working on your own. The class will begin with a warm up, drawing lessons, practice time and a wrap up critique of work. We will be using our own bodies as well as a PDF to model our drawings off of.

Materials Needed to Fully Participate:

  • Drawing paper, large and small
  • A pencil
  • Other optional materials: charcoal, eraser, pastel


Class Level:
 All levels

Age Requirements: 16 and older

Virtual Class FAQ

What will be included in my Virtual Class package?One ticket includes an access link to your live, online class. The class will be delivered via web conferencing software and feature a live, professional instructor who will walk you through a lesson as described above. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as participate from home.

How many people is my purchase good for?

Each ticket is good for one “device” (i.e. one computer, phone, tablet, etc. you’ll be logging in from). This ensures we don’t get more people in the class than the instructor can handle. Though we understand some people live together and will be working/learning together, the intent is that each class still allows for the same attention to attendees as if students purchased separately. Please be respectful of this!

Will I need anything from home to use in the class?

You will need a reliable Internet connection as well as a computer or device with which you can access your virtual class. We recommend you arrive to class 5-10 minutes early to ensure you’re able to set up your device and connection. Additionally, if the class is more than just a lecture you will likely want any materials listed in the course description as “Materials Needed to Participate Fully”, though you’re welcome to purchase a seat and sit in and just watch.

Am I able to ask questions or interact with the class?Yes, you’ll both be able to ask questions using the chat function in the video hosting software as well as at certain intervals during the class via voice/audio. If the class winds up being on the smaller side, more spontaneous interaction/questions will be encouraged.

Do I have to show my video or speak during class?

While we recommend you do show your video and speak when encouraged to by the instructor, video and audio participation are never mandatory. We find classes have more fun experiences when people are engaging with one another, but understand not everyone will want to do so and that’s ok!

Remote Learning

This course is available for “remote” learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). 

La Merced Chapel

The Chapel of Our Lady of La Merced in Miami. Main facade.
The Chapel of Our Lady of La Merced in Miami. Main facade.

La Merced Chapel from Carl Hersh on Vimeo.

La Merced Chapel is a hidden artistic jewel in inauspicious surroundings in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. On the grounds of Corpus Christi Church, the building evokes a Peruvian baroque chapel of the colonial period in the 17th and 18th century. The building is a faithful construction and is filled with authentic religious paintings and furniture from Latin America’s under-appreciated Colonial period.

EXPOSICION MES DE LA HISPANIDAD.

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AR7SEVEN ABRE LA PRIMRA EXPOSICIÓN DE ARTE PRESENCIAL CON CUIDADOS DE BIOSEGURIDAD

 Hernán Gamboa Gallery, recibirá las obras de los 16 artistas plásticos latinoamericanos que conforman el colectivo Ar7seven quienes con este evento se disponen a celebrar el MES DE LA HISPANIDAD.

 Más de 16 obras, que también se podrán apreciar de manera virtual en www.ar7seven.com tendrá esta exposición, la primera de carácter presencial que este importante colectivo desarrolla en medio de la pandemia, la cual contará con los más estrictos controles de bioseguridad.

 Gamboa Gallery ubicada en 4000 West Flagler St. Coral Gables 33134, abrirá sus puertas a la exposición el 17 de octubre a partir de las 10:00 am e irá hasta el próximo 24 de octubre, con entrada libre de costo. Se requiere reservar su espacio, ya que, habrá cinco (5) espacios disponibles por hora para visitar la exposición. Para reservar su espacio puede accesar el siguiente enlace: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4FA8A92BA7FB6-hernan

Miami, FL. El importante colectivo Latinoamericano Ar7seven compuesto por 16 artistas plásticos inicia su ciclo de exposiciones presenciales de este año con Hispanic Heritage 2020, un evento diseñado para conmemorar con arte el Mes de la Hispanidad, que tradicionalmente celebra la comunidad hispana en USA. Según Dolly Delgado Belalcazar, Directora Ejecutiva de Ar7seven “ninguna pandemia o evento desafortunado de la humanidad podrá apagar al arte, es la única expresión que trasciende a pesar de cualquier circunstancia desafortunada que esté ocurriendo en la vida. Durante este año, dadas las circunstancias, hemos desarrollado solo exposiciones y eventos virtuales, ya, en esta instancia de la pandemia, estudiamos la posibilidad que el público pueda apreciar las obras de nuestros artistas de manera directa y Hernán Gamboa Gallery nos abrió las puertas” afirmó la Gestora Cultural. Ar7seven lleva 4 años desarrollando giras culturales en los Estados Unidos, inicialmente sólo con artistas colombianos, ya que ese es el país originario de este movimiento, pero con el transcurrir del tiempo, artistas plásticos de otros países de Latinoamérica y Estados Unidos se fueron vinculando al colectivo y en este momento también se cuenta con talento de: Venezuela, México, Cuba, Chile, Perú, Guatemala y Estados Unidos.

¿Quiénes son los artistas de Ar7seven?


COLOMBIA: Carlos David Pérez Bolaños, artista cartagenero egresado de la Escuela de Bellas Artes de la misma ciudad. Es un artista que plasma su esencia Caribe y todas sus multiculturalidades, sus obras están llenas de color, propios de su región y aborda en ellas temáticas basadas en sus costumbres y en su gente alegre, espontánea y pujante. Estudió en la
Institución Universitaria Bellas Artes y Ciencias de Bolívar.
MÉXICO: Katya Du Pond nació en la Ciudad de México, estudió en la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro donde se especializó en Artes Visuales, y culminó sus estudios en el Instituto de Arte de la ciudad de Houston como Diseñadora de Interiores, ampliando así, su pasión por el color.
COLOMBIA: María Claudia Saavedra artista plástica colombiana, nacida en Medellín, ciudad donde está radicada. Es economista de la Universidad de Antioquia y Doctora en Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona UAB. En el trabajo pictórico ha explorado principalmente temas de la naturaleza con una permanente búsqueda de las relaciones entre espacio, forma y color.
CUBA: Lilivet Peña Echemendía, nació el 24 de agosto de 1984, en la Ciudad de Camagüey Cuba. Desde los cuatro años su madre la incorporó en talleres de Artes Plásticas. Estudió en la Secundaria Básica Urbana “Mártires de Camagüey”, obteniendo excelentes resultados que le permitieron estar
entre los primeros expedientes. Al llegar al noveno grado, con un promedio de 100, optó por el IPVCE “Máximo Gómez Báez”; y se presentó, además, a los exámenes de Artes Plásticas de la Academia “Vicentina de la Torre”, siendo aceptada en ambas instituciones.
CHILE: Nadra Jacob, Nació en la ciudad de Santiago de Chile en 1970. Se interesó en las artes desde muy temprana edad, siendo autodidacta desde los 12 años, sin embargo, inició sus estudios de arte en el año 1998 tomando clases particulares con varios profesores de dibujo. Más tarde, realizó
estudios en Figura Humana Avanzado en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, donde a su vez, fue Diplomada de Estudios en Arte,
COLOMBIA: Guillermo Romero. Artista Plástico, nació en Bogotá el 6 de enero de 1958. Se inició como pintor en el año de 1985 en Buenos Aires, Argentina, donde realizó sus primeros bosquejos y aprendió la técnica de la acuarela con la acuarelista Inés Rotenberg Romero.
COLOMBIA: Eibar Castillo. Artista plástico nacido en el Municipio de Tumaco, Departamento de Nariño República de Colombia. Cursó estudios de Artes Plásticas en el Instituto Popular de Cultura (IPC), Cali, Colombia. En 1979, empezó su ejercicio en la pintura ocupando el tiempo “libre” que le
dejara su condición de obrero en una factoría (fábrica) donde pasó 30 años sobreviviendo a tan larga noche de alienación condicionada.
COLOMBIA: Salvador Blanco. Su pasión por el arte nació a muy temprana edad en la Escuela de Bellas Artes de la ciudad de Barranquilla. Más tarde, mientras realizaba sus estudios universitarios, buscó emular en un principio las pinturas de su difunto padre, quien también fue artista, Salvador Leary, a medida que se iba desempeñando en su carrera como publicista y en el arte, fue creando su propia obra que en ocasiones mezcla textura, ensamblaje y texto.

COLOMBIA: Oscar Sir Avendaño. Artista colombiano que permanentemente incursiona en la técnica de la pintura, con el compromiso de apropiarse del quehacer diario, el acontecimiento que de sol a sol hace transcurrir la vida, aquí las formas según su identificación se varían a estados anímicos del artista.
GUATEMALA: Nitrous Beto. Es uno de los artistas y poetas que proviene de una familia humilde y que siempre se distingue por su escancia de un gran ser humano que defiende sus orígenes, todos sus logros son el resultado de la vivencia e historia en que ha crecido y vivido con su familia. Sus
obras han sido una representación e interpretación de momentos y aprendizajes que ha tenido en su andar.
COLOMBIA: Joaquín López de la Ossa.  De San Luis pasó a Sincelejo donde ingresó al Instituto Técnico Industrial Antonio Prieto, allí conoció al Maestro Ramiro Blanco, personaje que encausaría su pasión por las artes, alentándolo al aprendizaje formal. En 1991 se alzó con el Premio Alejandro
Obregón en la Categoría Juvenil, al Mejor Pintor del Departamento de Sucre, galardón auspiciado por el Consulado de Francia. En aquella oportunidad presentó la obra “Lo que no pensó descubrir Colón”.
COLOMBIA: Jorge Luis Pantoja Miranda. Ingeniero Electrónico de la Universidad del Norte y Fotógrafo de la Alianza Francesa, nacido en Barranquilla en 1984, recibe desde su infancia una fuerte influencia familiar en las Artes Plásticas; 
COLOMBIA: Diego Céspedes. El Artista Plástico durante sus estudios universitarios amplió sus espectros artísticos anclado al mundo bidimensional (grabado, pintura y dibujo), estudiando movimientos artísticos tales como, el Impresionismo y los Románticos.
COLOMBIA: Patricia Amaya. Esta bogotana se crió en Valledupar donde compartió en el colegio con otros niños muy especiales: indígenas Kogis y Arahuacos. También viajó a La Guajira donde estuvo vinculada con la cultura Wayuú, de ahí nace su inspiración en cada una de sus pinturas.
MEXICO: David Triano. Nace en Cuernavaca, Morelos en 1963, radicado en Xalapa, Veracruz. Licenciatura en Artes con mención honorífica. Expone individual y colectivamente en diversos lugares desde 1985, principalmente en Veracruz, Xalapa, México-España Cancún, Puebla; expuso en
el Instituto de Antropología de la Universidad Veracruzana dentro del marco del 5to Congreso Internacional de Mayistas, presentando una serie de reproducciones con técnica “al fresco” de fragmentos murales de la zona maya y en el 2do y 3er Salón de la Plástica en el Ágora de la ciudad.
VENEZUELA: Pedro Javier Linares. Nacido el 4 de marzo de 1962, desde muy pequeño sintió inclinaciones hacia el mundo del arte, una enfermedad limitó su andar con sus piernas, pero jamás sus sueños y brindar sus dones los cuales, perfeccionó en la Escuela de Artes Plásticas Martín Tovar
y Tovar en Barquisimeto.

VENEZUELA: Artista Visual Multidisciplinario, nacido en Caracas Venezuela. Estudio en la Escuela Técnica de Artes Visuales Cristóbal Rojas, Escuela Taller Arte Fuego Cándido Millán y Escultura en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber. Tomas Regalado, Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami proclamó el 19 de agosto de 2016 como el Día del Artista Rafael Montilla.

CONTACTO: Dolly Delgado Belalcazar
Directora Ejecutiva
Ar7seven, S.A.S.
832-923-9502
[email protected]

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How to Be a Performance Artist

How to Be a Performance Artist
How to Be a Performance Artist

Glasgow-based performer Liv Fontaine’s top tips

BY LIV FONTAINE IN OPINION | 10 SEP 20

The closure of art spaces and venues during lockdown has exacerbated the challenges faced by artists operating in a live sphere. Here, Liv Fontaine offers ten pearls of wisdom for surviving the minefield of working as a freelance performer.

1. Keep performing

After almost ten years of performing in galleries, I now feel much happier doing my act at punk shows in fringe venues. Art spaces are great, but it’s in the pubs that I feel I can really get down to business. If no one wants to programme you, programme yourself.  

2. Safety first

I have learned a lot from getting heckled or even threatened in the middle of a set, but it can very quickly become uncomfortable. Spectators often see performers’ bodies as public property, so be clear about your boundaries with organizers and audiences. There can be pressure to respond wittily to an onstage interruption, but I find the classic ‘Get to fuck you chicken-livered shit!’ works for me.

Liv Fontaine, Narcissus, 2018. Courtesy: the artist
Liv Fontaine, Narcissus, 2018. Courtesy: the artist

3. Know who you are and keep telling everyone

Performance teases people. In this sense, although it can be draining, it’s a good idea to use social media. Performance relies on the artist’s presence and social media offers the illusion of presence, even if the reality is: self-doubt, crippling debt and spiralling spotlight syndrome. 

4. Be aware of the post-performance ‘come down’

I have been through multiple episodes of madness, wondering where the performance stops and I start. It is a state of incongruence that you could spend many hours and much money exploring with a therapist. It has led me to do completely unimaginable and very unusual things, including rebranding myself as a landscape photographer and confessing to crimes I did not commit. Ignored, this can take a toll on your health and relationships, so it’s good to keep considering.

5. Be really clear about what you want to do

There is still a general judgement that performers are a bit wild and all over the place, which is true. When working with producers and curators, be practical about what you want to achieve and state why it’s absolutely necessary that you do it. If your work relies on turning the stage into a scale reconstruction of the unstoppable bus in the 1994 action thriller Speed, don’t compromise.  

Liv Fontaine, Narcissus, 2018. Courtesy: the artist
Liv Fontaine, People Pleaser, 2019. Courtesy: the artist and Catalina Barroso-Luque; photograph: Isobel Lutz-Smith

6. Be friends with other performers

Surround yourself with people who understand the seething cauldron of your mind and don’t consider you to be just egotistical. Most people assume performers are very sure of themselves but, to a performer, performance is just a medium or, sometimes, an erratic, unstable compulsion.

7. Only do work that you really believe in

You must have complete conviction in what you do because there is an element of sacrifice to performance, so it’s got to be worth it. I realize this might sound a bit dramatic but, if I ever wanted to become prime minister, I wouldn’t be able to because there’s footage of me all over the internet tit-wanking bananas and screaming about my cheating ex-husband.

8. If the feeling stops, stop

To me, there is nothing more exhilarating than performing live: it’s an out-of-body experience that can leave me with extreme emotions for days. If that ever ended, I would stop performing.

Liv Fontaine, Narcissus, 2018. Courtesy: the artist
Liv Fontaine, 2019. Courtesy: the artist; photograph: Heather Glazzard

9. Don’t pigeonhole your performative self

Performance is the basis of my whole practice, but I don’t feel completely defined by it because my process also involves writing, drawing and video work. Sometimes, live work is exhausting; it’s good to take a break, take a breath and come back with a BANG!

10. Keep going

I receive less than one acceptance for every 20 applications I make. It can be lonely, and the rejection is incredibly hard to process. I persevere because people keep coming to the shows, I can’t keep my mouth closed and we have to keep challenging the absolute shite that is being thrown at us. I may be biased but, when I watch live work, my mind is often totally blown. I rarely feel like that at the National Portrait Gallery 

Main image: Liv Fontaine, This type of thing won’t keep you warm at night, 2018, photograph. Courtesy: the artist 

LIV FONTAINE

Liv Fontaine is an artist. In 2021, her work will be included in Glasgow International, UK. She lives in Glasgow.

Paint Using Dan’s Highly Descriptive Approach

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Daniel Gerhartz began his art education at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he studied in the classical tradition and immersed himself in applications of technique and design. Daniel’s direct approach to working with the figure and landscape allowed him to see and attempt to capture the infinite nuances of light, color, and form. Since then he has been featured in solo and group shows across the country and has won numerous awards at prominent national invitational exhibitions and his work has been collected both nationally and internationally. Daniel has taught workshops for over 25 years and is excited to share his knowledge with many artists from around the world.

What You’ll Learn:
-You will learn Daniel’s comprehensive approach to working with the figure En Plein Air, from logistics in set up to being flexible in changing light situations.
-You will experience this gallery painting develop entirely as he works with the model outdoors, describing his process from beginning to end during the 4 days of filming.
-Daniel addresses the need for a solid composition before you begin and demonstrates key points in implementing the strongest design.

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Contextual art

IN SITU: NATURE ACTION. Negative Cube
IN SITU: NATURE ACTION. Negative Cube

Context

Context consists of all of the things about the artwork that might have influenced the artwork or the maker (artist). These would include when the work was made; where it was made (both culturally and geographically); why it was made; and possibly some other details or information. Contextualism—looking at the cultural context of an artwork—can deepen and/or improve our understanding of an artwork, but it may or may not change our first impressions; and it doesn’t really have an effect on formal analysis.  With some additional contextual information about the time, the culture, and the maker/artist of an artwork, we can become more informed. All artworks exist in a context—more accurately, all artworks exist in multiple contexts.

Historical Context

Time is the most basic and first context we consider. When we say, “When in time?” the question is also related to where in time—and has considerations related to context.

Art and Artist Context

The context for the artist or creator includes:

  • Their culture, their worldview (where they grew up; family values; etc.)
  • Their place; geography (e.g., city, rural, home, traveling)
  • Their “worldview,”religion, beliefs, etc.

Viewer Context

Context also has to do with the viewer. For example: When a person in Paris in the 1890s looked at a Van Gogh painting, how that painting looked and felt and seemed to her was very different from an American viewer looking at the same painting today. When thinking about a viewer’s context, it’s useful to think about the following, since all of them can affect how person sees or responds to an artwork:

  • Time
  • Culture
  • Nationality
  • Gender

MARIE VICKLES

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Marie_Vickles

MARIE VICKLES


Director of Education at the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Curator-in Residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex (LHCC)

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She currently lives and works in Miami, Florida. Marie completed her studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and Florida State University, which includes degrees in both Visual Arts and Public Administration. Marie Vickles is the Director of Education at the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Curator-in- Residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex (LHCC). She has organized arts educational programs, workshops and exhibitions across the United States and the Caribbean for over 15 years and maintains an active practice as an independent curator producing over 30 exhibitions and curatorial projects. Her curatorial work includes the co-curation of Prizm Art Fair, Miami, FL (2013), Visionary Aponte: Art and Black Freedom, Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Miami, FL (2017), walls turned sideways are bridges: narratives of resistance at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL (2019), and Dust Specks on the Sea, Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Miami, FL (2019).
In her work as an arts educator and cultural practitioner, she is concerned with the development of new ways to bridge the connections between creativity and community engagement – with the goal of supporting equity, sustainability and access for all, through the arts.

About:

Museum educator, independent curator and artist

Visionary perspective leading to effective partnerships of public and private sector Arts and non-arts entities.Proven ability and successful track record in arts education and programming; creating opportunities for communities to engage in the arts; facilitating spaces that foster a love of learning and participation in the arts.
“I am concerned with the development of new ways to bridge the connections between creativity and community engagement with the goal of encouraging livability through the arts. Attributes that best describe me would include optimistic, empathetic, creative, persistent, problem-solver, motivated, responsible and flexible.
I am committed to Miami because this is my home and as a part of this community I am responsible for contributing to the greater good of what Miami is and can be. The possibilities in Miami to achieve success are limitless and our rapidly changing neighborhoods, public places and social institutions reflect the desire of Miami’s communities to embrace change for the better while remembering the past. I choose live and work in this beautiful and challenging environment because I am inspired by both the people and the environment.
As an arts administrator I have the daily pleasure, and challenge, of engaging the community through the arts. I strive to provide children and adults with the opportunity to participate in high-quality arts programs that have lead to opportunities for self-reflection, community engagement and holistic thinking. The creation of public-private partnerships, both large and small, have allowed me to experience first-hand the various channels available to reaching the community, and understanding the importance of utilizing more than one method. The issues and needs of Miami’s communities are as diverse as the people that make up this unique place.”

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Interesting Ideas For Performance Art Ideas

Cubeman performance art
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Magic happens when artists come together to create. Whether it’s a film shoot, live performance, or art show, Peerspace aims to be there to accommodate your next masterpiece. Let your creativity bloom in one of the thousands of spaces available on the largest online marketplace for production and event venues. No matter your budget, you can make your performance art ideas come to life with Peerspace.

Think outside your garage or the local coffee shop, and book somewhere spectacular for your next project. You can rent a theater, loft, warehouse, or whatever fits your project for an hour at a time. There are filters that let you narrow your search to venues that have green screens, A/V equipment, and other amenities. If you are bold and want to make a statement with a live piece of performance art, we can help you find the ideal venue. Performance art is a powerful medium that creates an immersive experience for viewers 

Often political, sometimes controversial and shocking, it often comes with a message. It can involve body art, costumes, props, or normal, everyday activities in strange places. Whether the goal of your performance art piece is to raise awareness about a particular cause or issue — or simply to make a statement — there are a few things you can do to make sure your display is a success. Here are eight performance art ideas that will grab your audience’s attention and leave them wanting to know more about your work.

1. Make it interactive and collaborative

If one of your performance art ideas is taking place out in public, invite passersby to contribute to your artwork in some way. Provide extra paint; have a fill-in-the-blank prompt or a question and some markers and paper; or ask permission to take photographs of people. Depending on what type of performance you are giving, there is a variety of ways you can allow people to collaborate. Think of it like a living community mural! People who participate are likely to take photos, equaling more exposure for your work.

2. Collect donations for a cause 

If your art project is social change-oriented, consider raising money along with awareness. For example, if your art is about animal rights, donate any proceeds to wildlife conservation organizations or local animal shelters. You can even incorporate your donation collection bin into your artwork if you have constructed a sculpture of some sort. Think of it as similar to a street musician collecting cash in their guitar case, but keep in mind that it might not be obvious that you are accepting donations, so be sure to make proper signage saying as much.

3. Think of eco-friendly performance art ideas

Performance art can be messy and isn’t always the most environmentally friendly. Consider the earth when designing your piece. Avoid things like glitter, paints, and other non-biodegradable materials. Instead, use food, plants, costumes, and recyclable materials. That way, you have an easy cleanup job when you are done, and you won’t get into any trouble or slapped with any fines for littering. Your performance art ideas can easily be sustainable.

4. Choose a special date

Recognize a meaningful date with your performance piece. Plan to have the piece coincide with certain holidays or days of remembrance like Earth Day, Memorial Day, Election Day, Columbus Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, D-Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Harvey Milk Day, or International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Your local cultural center may be open to collaborating with you for the piece if it is associated with a major holiday and a particular community, which will in turn give you more exposure and support.

5. Be thoughtful about your choice of venue

Sometimes performance art ideas take on a meaning associated with the place where it is happening. Your performance art doesn’t have to only be done in a public space for unsuspecting passersby. You can make it an entire event, complete with a venue, and invite people to come watch. Your venue may even be a part of the performance itself, and not just a backdrop for it. No matter what you have planned, Peerspace can help you find the venue in which your wildest creative dreams can come alive. The platform is home to thousands of Insta-worthy spaces available for rent by the hour.

6. Give something to passersby

Leave your audience with a souvenir (even if it’s just your business card). If you can incorporate it into the performance by, for example, handing out flowers, then even better! Include your social media handles and website address on whatever you choose to hand out. It could be stickers, pins, small art prints, or even zines.

7. Host a public meal 

Break bread with your community. Set up a table or lay down a picnic blanket and host a feast for strangers. This performance art idea can be adapted depending on which direction you want to take it. You can decorate with certain place settings, serve particular foods, and arrange things in specific ways depending on the goal of the piece.

This stunt would work particularly well on college campuses and in other high-traffic areas like parks in large cities. You can also send out invitations for the public feast performance, if that works for your project and your intentions. For the sake of saving time and ensuring food safety, make sure every food item in your display is store-bought and not easily perishable.

8. Wear a mirror everywhere you go

Find a cheap mirror or several small mirrors at Target or another department store, and make it portable so that you can carry it with you. The mirror itself can be the art, and it will change depending on what you are facing. This simple but versatile performance art idea can be adjusted for different purposes and is something you can do almost anytime, anywhere.

Creating performance art is a unique, deeply personal process that varies from artist to artist. While we cannot tell you exactly how to go about designing your performance, we do know that these eight performance art ideas can help get your creative wheels turning. Now go forth and put great art out into the world!

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