Sunday, December 02, 2007
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Black Daddy Launch Party
Not quite sure what to make of this party, but, hmmmm, at least it looks more "out there" than any of the other celeb-fests going on during Basel?
Friday, November 30, 2007
Weekend Events (Updated)
Friday night: Grand Opening of Sex &.
A boutique palace created exclusively for women featuring lingerie, fashion, beauty, music, art, jewelry, luxury gifts, champagne, tearoom and more. 743 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. RSVP Required: TARA, Ink. 305.864.3434 x 199. Friday, November 30, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Saturday:
Dogma Grill Anniversary shindig.
Kraftworks at Rag Trade!
Opening of Expanded Painting Show, 7-10pm. 3800 N. Miami Ave Miami Design District.
DADA Celebration @ Wolfsonian 8pm.
Michael's Kitchen opens at Newport Beachside Resort (from the hotel's own blog - nice!).
Nektar De Stagni opening party.
Sunday:
Dinner in Paradise.
A boutique palace created exclusively for women featuring lingerie, fashion, beauty, music, art, jewelry, luxury gifts, champagne, tearoom and more. 743 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. RSVP Required: TARA, Ink. 305.864.3434 x 199. Friday, November 30, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Saturday:
Dogma Grill Anniversary shindig.
Kraftworks at Rag Trade!
Opening of Expanded Painting Show, 7-10pm. 3800 N. Miami Ave Miami Design District.
DADA Celebration @ Wolfsonian 8pm.
Michael's Kitchen opens at Newport Beachside Resort (from the hotel's own blog - nice!).
Nektar De Stagni opening party.
Sunday:
Dinner in Paradise.
Levity III Luminarium @ Flamingo South Beach
If you missed the Luminarium at Sleepless Night, now's your chance to check it out with hopefully shorter lines and smaller crowds. It's definitely worth seeing. Check out my write-up here.
Lydia Hearst Puma Bag
With the holiday season comes one undeniable reality: you will have to brave the mall. One worthy draw to all the consumer madness, Aventura Mall hosts the debut of the Puma Lydia Bag which goes on sale today. Designed by modelista and publishing fortune heiress Lydia Hearst, the $125 bag is inspired by the brand’s French 77 Racket Bag and comes in a space-age asphalt grey with a stylized ruched racket holder. Nov. 30. Puma at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 305.931.3271.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Aquabooty Basel Show
Got room in your art belly for another heaping serving?
"There Once Was an Octopus from Nantucket..."
Paintings and Installations by BASK and Sarah Gail Hutcherson.
Opening reception will be held @ Aquabooty Warehouse, 74 NE 17th Street, Miami, Florida on Thursday December 6th, 7pm -Midnight. The exhibit will be available for viewing until December 9th.
They are known for their infamous Miami dance parties, including the annual Art Basel masterpiece: Fuck Art | Lets Dance. This year the Aquabooty boys will showcase international artist BASK and Florida’s Sarah Gail Hutcherson, who will debut their original works and the collaborative installation, "There Once Was An Octopus From Nantucket..." This metaphor heavy show depicts an underwater world that is dominated by a giant octopus and the many ships it holds in its clutches. The meaning of this cluster-paneled display can take on many forms, none as evident as the representation of our connected energy with one another and with our environment. The term, ‘we're all in the same boat,’ comes to mind when describing this extraordinary depiction of the current state of affairs. Expect a thought provoking look at our world through the eyes of these two amazing artists, that guarantees to stay with you long after you've left.
"There Once Was an Octopus from Nantucket..."
Paintings and Installations by BASK and Sarah Gail Hutcherson.
Opening reception will be held @ Aquabooty Warehouse, 74 NE 17th Street, Miami, Florida on Thursday December 6th, 7pm -Midnight. The exhibit will be available for viewing until December 9th.
They are known for their infamous Miami dance parties, including the annual Art Basel masterpiece: Fuck Art | Lets Dance. This year the Aquabooty boys will showcase international artist BASK and Florida’s Sarah Gail Hutcherson, who will debut their original works and the collaborative installation, "There Once Was An Octopus From Nantucket..." This metaphor heavy show depicts an underwater world that is dominated by a giant octopus and the many ships it holds in its clutches. The meaning of this cluster-paneled display can take on many forms, none as evident as the representation of our connected energy with one another and with our environment. The term, ‘we're all in the same boat,’ comes to mind when describing this extraordinary depiction of the current state of affairs. Expect a thought provoking look at our world through the eyes of these two amazing artists, that guarantees to stay with you long after you've left.
Videos to Get You in the Basel Mood
Damn PlumTV has been busy! They have oodles of Art Basel videos including tours of Miami collector's homes and interviews with art world personalities like DesignMiami director Ambra Medda. Check out the tour of the Rubell Family Collection below. Looks like it was shot last year. Make sure to stop by the collection when they open next week.
Temporary Art Basel Galleries
Why bother with the main fair (or any of the other 537 alternative fairs) when you can rent your own space?
RONALD FELDMAN FINE ARTS and PIEROGI return to Miami with guest HALES Gallery December 4-9. Located at 2010 North Miami Avenue (between NW 20th / 21st Streets). Entrance and free parking at rear of building on NW Miami Court.
Opening reception: December 4 from 3-9pm.
December 5-8 from 11am-8pm, December 9 from 11am-6pm.
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts will present work by: NANCY CHUNN, RICO GATSON, LEON GOLUB, CAMERON HAYES, BRIAN KNEP, DAVID OPDYKE, BRUCE PEARSON.
PIEROGI will present work by: DAWN CLEMENTS, KIM JONES, DARINA KARPOV, MARK LOMBARDI, JOHN O’CONNOR, DAVID SHAPIRO.
HALES Gallery will present work by: ADAM DANT, KATY DOVE, DAVID GODBOLD, HEW LOCKE, BOB & ROBERTA SMITH.
RONALD FELDMAN FINE ARTS and PIEROGI return to Miami with guest HALES Gallery December 4-9. Located at 2010 North Miami Avenue (between NW 20th / 21st Streets). Entrance and free parking at rear of building on NW Miami Court.
Opening reception: December 4 from 3-9pm.
December 5-8 from 11am-8pm, December 9 from 11am-6pm.
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts will present work by: NANCY CHUNN, RICO GATSON, LEON GOLUB, CAMERON HAYES, BRIAN KNEP, DAVID OPDYKE, BRUCE PEARSON.
PIEROGI will present work by: DAWN CLEMENTS, KIM JONES, DARINA KARPOV, MARK LOMBARDI, JOHN O’CONNOR, DAVID SHAPIRO.
HALES Gallery will present work by: ADAM DANT, KATY DOVE, DAVID GODBOLD, HEW LOCKE, BOB & ROBERTA SMITH.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
ArtCenter/South Florida Basel Events
All events open to the Public:
Miami Contemporary Artists: Creating A Scene Exhibition Opening Reception – December 6, 2007, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.
Miami Contemporary Artists: Creating A Scene Exhibition Opening Reception and Book Signing – December 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., ACSF Gallery, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Book signing will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Poker Tournament Interactive Installation – December 8, 2007,
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.
Over the years, poker has become an important social activity for a number of Miami artists. Since this exhibition aims to give a larger image of the local scene, two artists who have become deeply involved with poker—as players, but also in exploring the things that surround the game, such as the history of chip design and collecting—Westen Charles and Ivan Toth Depeña, have been invited to organize their own tournament at the exhibition space. Involving participation from other artists and the audience, the tournament seeks to activate the exhibition site into a social space. Along these lines, artists George Sanchez, known for his large-scaled architectural installations, will create a functioning bar.
Miami Contemporary Artists: Creating A Scene Exhibition Opening Reception – December 6, 2007, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.
Miami Contemporary Artists: Creating A Scene Exhibition Opening Reception and Book Signing – December 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., ACSF Gallery, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Book signing will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Poker Tournament Interactive Installation – December 8, 2007,
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.
Over the years, poker has become an important social activity for a number of Miami artists. Since this exhibition aims to give a larger image of the local scene, two artists who have become deeply involved with poker—as players, but also in exploring the things that surround the game, such as the history of chip design and collecting—Westen Charles and Ivan Toth Depeña, have been invited to organize their own tournament at the exhibition space. Involving participation from other artists and the audience, the tournament seeks to activate the exhibition site into a social space. Along these lines, artists George Sanchez, known for his large-scaled architectural installations, will create a functioning bar.
Restaurant Gift Cards for That Special Glutton
China Grill gift cards are 10% off during November. Hurry, hurry, hurry.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Basel Social Stratification
New York mag has a spot-on snarky breakdown of the "Tribes of Basel."
Here's a taste:
TRIBE: THE ARTISTS
HQ: The Raleigh
Members: Damien Hirst, David LaChapelle, Doug Aitken, Jack Pierson, Aaron Young, Kehinde Wiley, Terence Koh.
Party of Choice: Visionaire. It’s launching a $250 “sound magazine” (tracks by U2, Courtney Love, Robert Wilson).
Spot Them: Doing midnight karaoke at the Shelborne.
Most Likely To: Hoard the gift-bag bottles of Imperia vodka.
Here's a taste:
TRIBE: THE ARTISTS
HQ: The Raleigh
Members: Damien Hirst, David LaChapelle, Doug Aitken, Jack Pierson, Aaron Young, Kehinde Wiley, Terence Koh.
Party of Choice: Visionaire. It’s launching a $250 “sound magazine” (tracks by U2, Courtney Love, Robert Wilson).
Spot Them: Doing midnight karaoke at the Shelborne.
Most Likely To: Hoard the gift-bag bottles of Imperia vodka.
Lowbrow Cocktail Fare
Sometimes you're just in the mood for gut-busting food. So here your have mini-cheeseburgers courtesy of Barton G. catering. Shot at the Funk,Fashion and Friends events at the Moore Space in October. He gives people what they want, and that's why they love him.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Dinner in Paradise December 2
Dinner in Paradise is back! Masterful Miami chefs Allen Susser, Oceanaire’s Sean Bernal and Canyon Ranch’s Alex Asteinza are preparing a multi-course dinner (wine included) in Paradise Farm's fab outdoor gazebo kitchen using only the freshest ingredients plucked straight from the farm minutes earlier. It’s happening Sunday night. Dec. 2, 5PM; $150. Reservations a must. 19801 SW 320 St., Homestead; 305.248.4181.
Fun with Restaurant Design
Last time, I promise. Here we delve into narrow restaurant interiors of New York.
Fireside, an Upper East Side spot.
West Village Thai eatery Pinto.
Ariyoshi, an Izakaya-type resto.
[photos via Noah Kalina]
Fireside, an Upper East Side spot.
West Village Thai eatery Pinto.
Ariyoshi, an Izakaya-type resto.
[photos via Noah Kalina]
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