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Week of July 22, 2004 |
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Art
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ART Thursday 7/22 CHILDREN OF CHILDRENThe 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. 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. He 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. SOMETHING FROM NOTHING Brazilian artist Jac Lernier will present her first solo US exhibit, Adhesive 44, a display of abstract creations made from normally discarded objects. Lernier's work focuses on cigarette packs, airline tickets, envelopes and other throwaways of daily life. Through Oct. 10 at Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Members free; others $5. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org. 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 IN THE AFTERNOON The Homestead Art Club will host Art in the Afternoon, an afternoon for the public to view artists at work, see demonstrations by painters, culinary creators and others, share a potluck meal and meet the artists. Every third Saturday at Studio 100, 250 E Palm Dr., Florida City. Details: (786) 243-0447. ART MUSEUMS Thursday 7/22 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 Sunday. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. $2-$5. Details: (305) 284-5587 or www.lowemuseum.org. ONGOING MIAMI ART MUSEUMExhibition 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. SUITE 347 The Bass Museum of Art presents 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 Every Sunday, the Miami Art Museum offers free admission and guided tours at 2 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, the museum will hold a happy hour with live music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 5-8:30 p.m. Members free; others $5. 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: www.miamiartmuseum.com.
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