This Saturday, April 27th the Michael Margulies Artist Agency proudly opens the 101 Exhibit gallery doors to present The Valdeziacs, a solo exhibition featuring a culmination of the most recent works by local painter, Kiki Valdes.
The new artworks in The Valdeziacs are in itself is a nod to childhood nostalgia; the work transforms the characteristics of well-known and loved cartoon figures into complete abstraction.
Here’s what he had to say…
Contributed by Heike Dempster
Gabriel Gimenez aka GG has become a recognizable face in the Miami art scene. His art has made its way into many collector homes via his representation at Nac Gallery in Fort Lauderdale and his murals grace many walls such as O Cinema in Wynwood. GG’s main character, Fedo, stares at patrons in many bars with his signature disproportioned black eyes and wacky mouth.
The Fedo stickers have made their way around the world and the face can be seen in cities like New York, London and San Juan. Fedo has taken on many forms recently and for his latest solo exhibit GG used the character to paint a series favorite icons and characters from Andy Warhol to Mickey Mouse.
A collaboration with Del Toro shoes has pushed GG to a new level of recognition past the borders of the art world so I sat down with the artist to find out what he has been up to.
Contributed by Valerie Eggarter
“There is an audience that is being ignored, but they are not necessarily ignorant. They are open to art when it is open to them.” Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990)
Keith Haring was wise beyond his years, lived a very short life and produced work that endlessly communicated concepts about birth, sex, death and war. His ultimate goals were simple: raise awareness, unity and love; but on a very large scale.
Photography by Rod Deal
Primary Projects’ never disappoints and always brings it during Basel with nothing short of memorable installations and intelligent exhibits. This year, they have not one but three exhibitions going on around town – Asifs Guns, a pop-up solo exhibit by Asif Faroq in Wynwood, Parker Soho, an installation by Kenton Parker across the bridge at SoHo Beach House, and RANEYTOWN by Rebeca Raney at their project space in the Design District.
Contributed by Indie Film Club Miami
Want to make films? Everyone knows that the odds of making it in LA are like winning the lottery.
Consider following the example of indie musicians and writers who take advantage of the current advances in technology and stick around.
You can make movie magic right here at home where the subjects are familiar, there is way less competition and of course you know your friends and family will have your back.
Aqua Art Fair returns to Miami for its 7th consecutive year with an expanded arts program featuring forty-five galleries that invite visitors to view and engage.
The classic South Beach hotel makes for spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard — a favorite gathering hub for some R&R during the insane Art Week and a place to discuss, exchange, and disseminate contemporary art ideas.
Graffiti Gone Global (GGG) announces its fifth consecutive exhibition of urban contemporary art and design, featuring Marc Fornes, Volkan Alkanoglu, Billi Kid and other prominent street and graffiti artists, architects and designers.
