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Week of May 18, 2006 |
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Art
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ART Thursday 5/18 ART AND CULTURECentro Cultural Español showcases drawings, paintings, photography, posters and wallpaper by 19 Latin-American artists whose art reflects causes of cultural contamination. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 800 Douglas Rd., Coral Gables. Through May 26. Free. Details: (305) 448-9677. JAM AT MAM An event for young professionals, Miami Art Museum hosts an evening of art, music, donation, food and drinks. 5 p.m. at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000. HAITIAN ART In honor of Haitian Heritage Month, Alliance Francaise presents Peintures et Expressions, featuring Haitian folk art by Jean Claude Fanfan, who will be there to discuss his work. 7 p.m. at 1414 Coral Way, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 859-8760. VIK MUNIZ Miami Art Museum presents Brazilian artist Vik Muniz's compilation of photographs using non-art materials. Through May 28. 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free for members. $10 others. Details: (305) 375-1704. CUBAN PHOTOGRAPHS In Balseros — A Desperate Journey, veteran photographer Al Diaz captured scenes in Cuba in the summer of 1994, when thousands of people attempted to leave the country on boats and rafts. Through June 4. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-1492. CARIBBEAN COLLAGE Historical Museum of Southern Florida features a collage of rare Caribbean manuscripts, books, maps, prints and photographs from the 18th-20th centuries from University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries, one of the largest Caribbean collections in the world. Through June 4. Details: (305) 375-1657. 20TH-CENTURY ICONS Galerie D'Arts Decoratifs hosts an exhibition that features more than 37 furniture and lighting pieces created by 20th-century artists and designers. Highlights of the exhibition include a rare Charlotte Perriand desk and 10 sconces by Tobio Scarpa from 1961. Through June 15. 1629 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 674-0123. MIXED MEDIA Miami Art Central features mixed-media works by Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino. Also featuring Victor Grippo. Free for students and children under 12; $3-$5 others. Through June 18. Details: (305) 455-3337. Friday 5/19 CHARCOAL DRAWINGSAlliance Francaise hosts an opening exhibition featuring charcoal portraits of 60 Haitian presidents by Claire Renee Coles. Music and refreshments. 7 p.m. at 1414 Coral Way, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 859-8760. HAITIAN ART Bass Museum of Art showcases mid-1980s Haitian art owned by Academy Award-winning film director Jonathan Demme. Through Aug. 6. 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Various prices. Details: (305) 673-7530. DUVAL-CARRIE EXHIBITION Bass Museum of Art presents seminal paintings and bronze busts of Orishas by Edouard Duval-Carrié, whose works were featured at an exhibition during the Atlanta Olympics. 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Through August 6. Free for members and children under 6. Details: (305) 673-7530. Saturday 5/20 ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHSArtCenter Gallery features the exhibition Alternative Photographs. Curator Carol Jazzar discusses how six Miami photographers explored six technical and aesthetic styles and created alternative photography. Through June 18. 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 674-8278. Wednesday 5/24 OUTDOOR ARTVizcaya Museum and Gardens hosts an outdoor event featuring archaic, academic and avant-garde art. 6-7 p.m. at 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Free: members; $5 others. Details: (305) 250-9133.
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