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Week of July 8, 2004 |
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Art
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ART Thursday 7/8 FRAGILITYArtCenter/South Florida, a non-profit organization that supports the work of local artists, presents Rakel Bernie's performance exhibition "A Working Journal." Rakel Bernie is the subject of the work as she creates a self-portrait that will lead her on a journey of self-discovery for all to view. Through Monday at 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 962-8316 or www.artcentersf.org. CHILDREN OF CHILDREN The Gallery at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents Portraits and Stories of Teenage Parents, black-and-white photographs by Michael Nye accompanied by recorded narratives as provided by the subjects of the photos. The intent of the exhibit is to explore the context of young pregnancy and parenting in our society. Through July 30 at 6161 NW 22nd Ave. Details: (305) 458-5624. Saturday 7/10 EROTIC ARTThe Museum of Contemporary Art will present Art Talk: Erotic, Not Pornographic, a two-part lecture series that explores erotic art and popular culture. Adrienne von Lates, the museum's curator of education, will trace the history of erotic art and artist responses to widespread images of sexuality throughout world cultures. Discussions will focus on the creation of erotic art museums, cultural interpretations of pornography and the French tradition of sensuality in art. Jeff Koons, Man Ray and Madonna highlighted. 2 p.m. Saturday and July 17 at the museum, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. $3-$8. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org. ONGOING ONE MAN'S TRASHTom "Captain Honk" Bintz, an environmental sculptor, presents an exhibition of his artwork created from debris found along coastlines around the world. Captain Honk has used the trash left by beachgoers as a medium of expression to encourage environmental awareness. Through Sept. 4 at the University of Miami Rostenstiel School Library, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key. Details: (305) 361-4021. THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF DESIGN The Wolfsonian-FIU presents an exhibition devoted to the early works of Margaret Bourke-White, who later became Life magazine's first cover photographer. Through Oct. 10 at 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or www.wolfsonian.org. ART MUSEUMS Thursday 7/8 LATIN AMERICAN GRAPHICSThe Lowe Art Museum presents an exhibition of the work of Latin American printmakers since the 1950s. Isabel Block will give a seminar, Identity in Latin American Art. Through July 25 Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. $2-$5. Details: (305) 284-5587 or www.lowemuseum.org. ONGOING ART IN THE AFTERNOONThe Homestead Art Club will host Art in the Afternoon, an afternoon for the public to come view artists at work, see demonstrations by both painters, culinary creators and others, share a potluck meal and meet the artists. Every third Saturday of the month at Studio 100, 250 E. Palm Dr., Florida City. Details: (786) 243-0447. SUITE 347 The Bass Museum of Art presents a series of 347 prints created by 87-year-old Pablo Picasso between March and October 1968. The prints are an introspection, a review, an examination and a confession of Picasso's life and history. Through Sept. 12 at 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. $4-$6. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org. MIAMI ART MUSEUM Exhibition Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration, created by painter Chuck Close. Formerly on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the 118 works in various media present the human face in a series of grid-like abstractions that comprise a whole image when assembled by the human eye. Through Aug. 22 at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org. CRYSTAL PALACE The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Othoniel - Crystal Palace, an exhibition of the glass sculptures created by French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Othoniel produces his sculptures from glass blown in the workshops of Murano, Italy; precious stones and gauze. Through Aug. 31 at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Members free; others $3-$5. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org. THE LOWE-DOWN Lowe Art Museum presents live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and guided tours of featured exhibits on the first Thursday of each month. The current exhibition is Artes Delicada: Works on Paper from the Cuban and Cuban-American Collection. 7-9 p.m. at 1301 Stanford Dr., University of Miami, Coral Gables. Members free; others $5. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.lowemuseum.org.
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