Week of September 18, 2008
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Art
| ART Thursday 9/18 ARMORY ARTThe Miami International University of Art and Design hosts an exhibit by the faculty and artists in residence at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. The exhibit features work across several mediums, including printmaking, jewelry and ceramic. 5-9 p.m. Ends Sept. 26. Main Gallery of Miami International University of Art & Design, 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 428-5700 or www.artinstitutes.edu. ARGENTINIAN ART Miami Dade College hosts Claudia Cogo's exhibition, La Trama. The exhibit is a collection of paintings inspired by her childhood illnesses and also attempts to capture the state of dreams and reality. Ends Sept. 21. Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St. Details: (305) 643-8706 or www.mdc.edu. ABSTRACT AD MAN The Kelley Roy Gallery hosts a series of bold abstract paintings and witty drawings from artist and award-winning ad creator Mike Tesch. Ends Oct. 18. Kelley Roy Gallery, 50 NE 29th St., Miami. Details: (305) 444-0004 or www.kelleyroygaller.com. WESTERN WORLD Bass Museum of Art presents "Splendor in the Bass: The Portraits" exhibition of the Western World. Ends Oct. 19. 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. $8 adults; $6 seniors and students with identification. Free for members and children younger than six; $6 seniors and students with identification; $8 adults. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org. EGYPT IN MIAMI The Lowe Art Museum presents "Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College, London," an exhibition of 221 Egyptian artifacts excavated by British archaeologist Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie. Ends Nov. 2. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. $10 for adults, $5 for non-UM students with I.D., $5 for adult groups of 10 or more, $3 for student groups of 10 or more and free to members, University of Miami students, faculty and staff and children under 12. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.lowemuseum.org. JEWS IN SPORTS The Jewish Museum of Florida presents "Florida Jews in Sports" exhibition that features nearly 150 athletes in two dozen sports. Ends Nov. 23. 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free for members and children under 6; $6 adults; $5 seniors; free on Saturdays. Details: (305) 672-5044 or www.jewishmuseum.com. DEMOCRATIC PONDERINGS The Wolfsonian-Florida International University presents the exhibit "Thoughts on Democracy," comprised of posters by 55 contemporary artists and designers highlighting modern notions of democracy. Ends Dec. 7. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or www.wolfsonian.org. BITTERSWEET TIMES The Wolfsonian-Florida International University presents "A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America, 1933-43." The exhibit considers the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs on American culture. It explores how the government's patronage of art, design and architecture were integral parts of the larger project of the New Deal, which aimed to spur recovery from the Great Depression and change American society. Ends Jan. 19. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or www.wolfsonian.org. A FUTURISTIC PAST The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is hosting "Interama: Miami and the Pan-American Dream," based on the 1960s futuristic fair, Interama. While architects' predictions and visions for Miami never came to fruition, the museum has gathered their work into a multi-sensory exhibit that provides a look at post-World War II culture. Ends Jan. 25. The Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-1492 or www.hmsf.org. BODY IN BLACK AND WHITE The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation hosts 35 photos taken by Spanish photojournalist Isabel Muñoz. The monochromatic exhibit aims to tell the story of the human body's condition in modern society. 7 p.m. Ends Oct. 5. Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, 1018 N Miami Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 448-9677 or www.cifo.org. LANGUAGE AS ART miArte Gallery hosts "CONTEXTO," an exhibit examining the use of text as art and looks at how language is used to augment the artist's message. Ends Nov. 22. miArte Gallery, 85 Merrick Way, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 445-2783 or www.miartegallery.com. ENDLESS WALLS The Bakehouse Art Complex hosts opening reception for "Walls Without Boundaries," celebrating Miami's collage of neighborhoods. Ends Oct. 3. Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami. Details: (305) 576-2828 or www.bacfl.org. JAPANESE INFLUENCE Venezuelan-artist Katiuska and Cremata Fine Art present the exhibit "Geisha." Based on her time spent in Paris observing Japanese art, Katiuska's latest exhibit remains in tune with Japanese simplicity. Ends Sept. 29. Cremata Fine Art, 1646 SW 8th St., Miami. Details: (305) 644-3315 or www.crematafineart.com. Tuesday 9/23 THE EYE OF THE COLLECTORThe Jewish Museum of Florida hosts an exhibit of the paintings, drawings, prints and photographs from Sigmund R. Balka's collection. The collection, built over the past 50 years, is an expression of Jewish life during the height of 19th century creativity in Europe. Ends Jan. 25. Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $12 for families. Details: (305) 672-5044 or www.jewishmuseum.com. Thursday 9/25 CITY OF THE DEADThe Historical Museum of Southern Florida hosts the opening of a photography exhibit by architect Raul L. Rodriguez. The exhibition, "Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón" includes large color prints of the avenues, mausoleums, vaults and chapels of the Cristóbal Colón Cemetery in Havana, a resting place for national and historical figures. Ends Jan. 25. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-1492 or www.hmsf.org.
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