Week of September 21, 2000   
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ART

Thursday 9/21

EXHIBIT OPENING
   "Luna." Works by Anett Uziel. Through Oct. 19. The Mayo Darkroom & Gallery, No. 312, 350 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-5011.
EXHIBIT OPENING
   "Latin American Art in South Florida." Group exhibition of trends and new values in media and styles. Through Nov. 3. M-DCC Gallery North, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Details: (305) 237-1532.
JAM AT MAM
   Docent-led tours, snacks, donation bar, music. Held in conjunction with "Passages: Contemporary African-American Art in Transition." 5-8:30 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-3000.

Friday 9/22

MEET THE ARTIST
   "Gabriella & Friends: The women of the millennium." Sculptor Tania DePrima and some of her work is featured as the Humane Society of Greater Miami tries to place homeless dogs & cats. Reservations required. 7:30-10 p.m. Coral Gables International Art Center, 70 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 567-1750.
EXHIBIT OPENING
   "Young Furniture Design For Now." Second annual exhibition of original furniture designs by students at International Fine Arts College. Through Oct. 6. Opening reception from 7-10 p.m. DASH Exhibition Gallery, 4001 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 535-2546.

Saturday 9/23

EXHIBIT OPENING
   "New Juried Artists." Works by five artists: George Sanchez Calderon, Juanita Meneses, Vicenta Casan Olmos, Pablo Soria, Allan Wangsgard. Through Oct. 22. Opening reception from 7-11 p.m. ArtCenter South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road Gallery, Miami Beach.

Sunday 9/24

FAMILY DAY
   Held in conjunction with the exhibit, "Splendor in the Glass." Art activities, treasure hunts and visits to the studio. 1-4 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-3535.

Wednesday 9/27

EXHIBIT PREVIEW
   "Print, Power & Persuasion: Graphic Design in Germany, 1890-1945." Opening reception from 6-9 p.m. $10; free for members. Display features books, posters and advertisements from The Wolfsonian's collection. The Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. Details: (305) 531-1001.

Thursday 9/28

EXHIBIT OPENING
   "Print, Power & Persuasion: Graphic Design in Germany, 1890-1945." Through April 29. Rare German books, posters and advertisements from The Wolfsonian's collection. The Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. Details: (305) 531-1001.

Friday 9/29

EXHIBIT OPENING
   "The Gaucho of Uruguay: From Wandering Horseman to Folk Hero." Exhibit through Dec. 10. From the Gaucho Museum in the National Historical Museum and private collections in Montevideo. Optional black-tie reception at 1 p.m. Mercedes Manfra de Batlle, first lady of Uruguay, is expected to attend. Presentation by historian at 2 p.m. and Uruguay's popular music group Gardeleando performs at 3 p.m. RSVP by Friday (9/22). Main Library, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-5016.

Saturday 9/30

GALA NIGHT OF THE ARTS
   L'Espirit Des Arts Gallery presents an array of featured artists from Haiti, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain and Argentina "to unite the community through the arts." Performances by Beethova Obas, The Dance Now! Ensemble, DiDi, Clifton Confident. With poetry readings, silent auction, catered food, cash bar. Speaker: Florida State Sen. Kendrick Meek. Gepsie Metellus, emcee. Beneficiaries are The Dance Now! Ensemble, ASPIRA of Florida and Haitian Women of Miami. RSVP by 9/23. 7 p.m. Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel, 1633 N Bayshore Drive. Details: (305) 573-6303.

Sunday 10/1

DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE DAY
   "The Virtue of Good Design." Presentation follows first annual Arango Design award ceremony for emerging talent. Speaker: Samina Quraeshi, University of Miami professor and former director of design at the National Endowment for the Arts. 2 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-3000.


MUSEUMS
THE ART MUSEUM AT FIU
   University Park Campus, Southwest Eighth Street and 107th Avenue, PC 110. (305) 348-2890. Permanent sculpture exhibit throughout the campus. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
BASS MUSEUM OF ART
   2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 673-7530. The museum is closed for expansion and renovations. Due to re-open Jan. 11.
HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
   101 W Flagler St. (305) 375-1492. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Thursday until 9 p.m. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for children 6-12.
LOWE ART MUSEUM
   1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. (305) 284-3535. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, noon-7 p.m; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
MIAMI ART MUSEUM
   101 W Flagler St. (305) 375-3000. Collecting museum exhibiting contemporary art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, third Thursdays until 9 p.m.; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Mondays. $5 adults, free for kids through 12.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
   770 NE 125th St., North Miami. (305) 893-6211. Contemporary art. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $4; $2 for seniors.
VIZCAYA MUSEUM & GARDENS
   3251 S Miami Ave. (305) 250-9133. Villa and gardens contain collection of 15th-19th century antiques and decorative arts. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Adults, $10; children 6-12, $5, and children under 6, free.
THE WOLFSONIAN FIU
   1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 531-1001. American and European art & designs 1885-1945 from the Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Collection and cultural programs featuring films and lectures. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Wednesdays. 6-9 p.m. Thursday (free). Adults, $3; students, seniors and youngsters 6-12, $2.
ZIFF JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA
   301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 672-5044. "In a New Spirit: Synagogues of Germany" ends Sunday (9/10). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays. Adults, $5; students and seniors, $4; families, $10.

PUBLIC GALLERIES

ARTCENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA
   924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. (305) 674-8278. Affordable work & exhibition space is provided to more than 80 visual artists through a juried program. "ArtStudies" classes in various media at several artistic levels are available. The center runs galleries at 800 and 924 Lincoln and studios at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road. Open 1-11 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday.
BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX
   561 NW 32nd St. (305) 576-2828. About 90 artists — painters, sculptors, ceramicists, dyers, papermakers, glassworkers, photographers and jewelers — work and exhibit in their studios and main gallery in the renovated '20s bakery buildings. Studio hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Open house is 1-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.
CENTRE GALLERY
   M-DCC Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., third floor. (305) 237-3278. Student art show through April 24. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
CENTRO CULTURAL ESPA€OL
   Suite 170, 800 Douglas Road. (305) 448-9677.
THE CONCOURSE GALLERY
   Miami International Airport, concourse E, departure level. (305) 375-5362.
THE FRANCES WOLFSON GALLERY
   M-DCC Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., fifth floor. (305) 237-3278. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
GALLERY AT M-DCC NORTH
   11380 NW 27th Ave., LeRoy Collins Campus Center, room 4207-1. (305) 237-1376. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
GALLERY AT M-DCC KENDALL
   11011 SW 104th St. (305) 237-2322. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, and noon-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
NEW GALLERY
   1300 Campo Sano Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. (305) 284-2542. Contemporary art. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
ONE BRICKELL SQUARE
   801 Brickell Ave. (305) 673-4859. Open during business hours.
PHOTOGROUP CENTER
   4031 Laguna St., Coral Gables. (305) 444-7122. Featuring works by photographers. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment.
SUNTRUST BANK LOBBY
   1 SE Third Ave. (305) 365-3690. Open during business hours.
WIRTZ GALLERY
   First National Bank of South Miami, 5750 Sunset Drive. (305) 667-5511. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday.
   


   

 

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