Visual Arts Artformz Alternative. Artformz functions as an open collective, offering an alternative approach to the exhibition and promotion of exciting art by emerging and established, local and international artists. 171 NW 23rd Street. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.572.0040 and 305.439.9577. info@artformz.net. www.artformz.net. Beaux Art Gallery. Permanent exhibit of the works of Manuel Carbonell ranging from maquettes to monumental outdoor sculptures. 2451 Brickell Avenue, Main Floor. Miami, FL 33129. Ph: 305.858.6776. info@beauxartsgallery.net. www.beauxartsgallery.net. Bernice Steinbaum Gallery. Sep 13th - Oct 4th, 2008. Maria Fernanda Cardoso. Mimicry. Opening reception: Saturday, Sep 13th, 2008. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Oct 11th - Nov 1st, 2008. Billie Grace Lynn. Mad Cow. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct 11th, 2008. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Valet parking available. 3550 North Miami Avenue. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.573.2700. Fax: 305.573.2722. courtney@bernicesteinbaumgallery.com. www.bernicesteinbaumgallery.com. BKHF Gallery. Sep 13th - Oct 8th, 2008. German Photography Today. An exhibition featuring works by Martin Denker, Hans Kotter, Candida Hofer, Hannes Norberg, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth. Opening reception: Sep 13th, 2008. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Oct 11th, 2008. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Opening reception. Exhibition and participating artists to be announced. Gallery hours Wed - Fri from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sat from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1929 NW 1st Avenue, Miami 33136. Ph: 1.305.432.2807. info@bkhfgallery.com. www.bkhfgallery.com. Blue Door Fine Arts Inc. Specializing in Cuban and Latin American art, its purpose is to promote the work of established contemporary artists working in media such as painting, sculpture, installation and photography. BDFA provides personalized curatorial services to corporations and private collectors, assisting clients in the acquisition of investment-quality artwork. 2330 SW 62 Ct. Miami, FL 33155. Ph. 305.262.6911 and 305.206.5111. info@bluedoorfineart.com. www.bluedoorfineart.com. Butter Gallery. Currently exhibiting works by Ramirez Vallejo, Ross Ford, Rick Falcon, Bermudo, Gustavo Oviedo, De La Torre, Avner Zabari and Alissa Christine. Located in the heart of Coconut Grove. Expert Framing. Gallery hours: Tue - Sun 11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. 3135 Commodore Plaza. Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Ph: 305.303.6254. www.buttergallery.com. Coconut Grove Gallery and Interiors. Displaying a vast selection of beautiful art: paintings, sculpture, glass and more. The wide array of fabulous pieces by internationally acclaimed artists offer unique treasures for every need and desire. A must see! Featured artists include Hans Feyerabend, Chin Yuen, Jack Amoroso, Kim Rody and Armando Pedroso. Open Mon - Fri 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sat 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2884 Bird Avenue. Miami, FL 33133. Ph: 305.445.7401. michelle@coconutgrovegallery.com. www.coconutgrovegallery.com. Cremata Fine Art. Cremata Fine Art is the logical destination for select Cuban masters, Latin-American and European premium names in visual arts, sculptures, and limited edition graphic works of exceptional quality. Cremata offers a full range of services for corporate to young collectors. We serve local institutional cultural entities, top designers, and national clients. A full-service gallery, we handle custom-framing, transportation, and installation requirements. 1646 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135. Ph: 305.644.3315. Fax: 305.644.3319. www.crematafineart.com. Hardcore Art Contemporary Space. This is a 6,250-square feet gallery space dedicated to contemporary projects and cutting edge artists. It focuses on proposals where artists often adopt extreme positions, play on limits, and greatly increase art's polemical charge and its impact on society. 3326 North Miami Avenue. Miami, FL 33127. Ph / Fax: 305.576.1645. hardcoreartcontemporary@gmail.com. www.hardcoreartcontemporary.com. Harold Golen Gallery. The gallery focuses on exhibiting established and emerging contemporary artists who work in the pop surrealist style. The art is influenced by illustration, pop imagery and 20th century ephemera. Artists such as Ron English, Biskup, Baseman, Olsen, Shag, ect. 314 NW 24th Street. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.989.3359. www.haroldgolengallery.com. Kunsthaus Miami Contemporary Art Space. . 3312 North Miami Avenue. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.438.1333 and 786.486.2706. kunsthaus@bellsouth.net. www.kunsthaus.org.mx. Latin Art Core. A gallery specialized in Cuban and Latin American Art from the 19th Century to the present. 1600 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135. Ph: 305.631.0025. www.latinartcore.com. Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance. Sep 23rd, 2008. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Comedy and Art for a Cure. Fort Lauderdale's unique contemporary fine art gallery featuring over 30 local, national and international artists working in a wide variety of styles and mediums. The gallery also provides quality framing, art installation and consultation services. Designers welcome. Monthly exhibitions featuring new artists, visit the website for current information. Gallery hours: Tue - Fri noon - 6:00 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment. 3038 North Federal Highway. Times Square Plaza. Building F. 2nd Floor. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306. Ph: 954.563.2993. lechevitrinesart@mac.com. www.lechevitrinesart.com. Locust Projects. Sep 13th - Oct 31st, 2008. Solo exhibition by Clifton Childree, Hilger Artist Project Award Winner. 105 NW 23rd Street. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.576.8570. www.locustprojects.org. O.H.W.O.W. / Our House West of Wynwood. Grand opening exhibition October 11th, 2008. Rostarr - Wreckless Abandon; a full scale exhibition curated by Al Moran. O.H.W.O.W. raises the bar for the creative world and integrates it's true spirit into the wider world of pop culture. We exhibit creativity with mayhem, showcasing talent with an approach never before seen. We're one of the select few that can truly package the low brow with high brow, the yesterday with today, and the superficial with the thought provoking. Join us year-round at the creative compound for exhibitions, performances, lectures, screenings, book releases and a whole lot more. 3100 NW 7 Avenue. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.490.2976. info@oh-wow.com. www.oh-wow.com. Oxenberg Fine Art. Sep 13th, 2008. Oxenberg Fine Art opening reception at Miami Art Space. Paintings by Fernando Vignoli, photographs by Massimo Vitali, and sculptures by Joseph Wheelwright and Marcelo Wong. The exhibit opens on September 13th, 2008. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. for the Wynwood Gallery Walk. Harvey Oxenberg hosts an Exclusive Collector’s Reception on September 18th, 2008 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 244 NW 35th Street Miami, FL 33127. RSVP: 305.854.7104 ext 203 ho@oxenbergart.com. 2730 SW 3rd Ave. Suite 303. Miami, FL 33129. Ph: 305.854.7104. Fax: 305.854.7106. ho@oxenbergart.com. www.oxenbergart.com. Panamerican Art Projects. Sep 13th - Oct 18th, 2008. Jorge Camejo and Pablo Soria. Project Room: Ryder Cooley. Oct 25th - Nov 22nd, 2008. Rene Francisco and Pedro Pablo Oliva. 2450 NW 2nd Avenue. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.573.2400. Fax: 305.573.0720. www.panamericanart.com. Silvana Facchini Gallery / Show Room. Latin American and European Art: A Selection of works from the gallery's inventory. Call for appointment. 1929 NW 1st Avenue. Miami, FL 33136. Ph: 305.576.4454. Cell: 786.486.2706. eparra.silvanafacchinigallery@gmail.com. Music The New World Symphony. Dedicated to the artistic, personal and professional development of outstanding instrumentalists. The NWS program provides top graduates of music programs the opportunity to enhance their musical education with the finest professional training. The program offers in-depth exposure to traditional and modern repertoire, with the active involvement of leading guest conductors, soloists and coaches. Concerts by the NWS take place through the year at the Lincoln Theatre. Please contact NWS for information on daily programming. 541 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.673.3330. www.nws.edu. Performing Arts Adrianne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. As the focal point of performing arts activity in South Florida, the center serves as a showcase for the finest in established and developing cultural programs. The center serves as both a showcase and laboratory, providing first class accessible facilities for smaller, emerging and developing organizations as well as resident companies. Please contact the center for information on daily programming. 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132. Ph: 305.949.6722. www.arshtcenter.org. Karen Peterson and Dancers / Excello Dance Space. A non profit dance organization dedicated to the development, education and presentation of dance through quality based workshops and performances. The company's repertory is performed by dancers with and without disabilities and an annual season of new work fosters creative opportunities for choreographers and dance artists in the community. 8700 B SW 129th Terrace. Miami, FL 33176. Ph: 305.298.5879. kpdance@bellsouth.net. www.karenpetersondancers.org. Miami City Ballet. 2008 - 2009 Season. Program I. Company Premiere of George Balanchine’s Swan Lake Act II. Program II. Company Premiere of Mercuric Tidings, The Fox-Trot: Dancing in the Dark Act III from the full-length ballet The Neighborhood Ballroom and Ballet Imperial by George Balanchine. Program III. Don Quixote. Program IV. In the Night by Jerome Robbins, Concerto Barocco by George Balanchine and the The Nutcracker. Miami City Ballet. 2200 Liberty Avenue. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.929.7010. www.miamicityballet.org. New Theatre. Aug 14th - Sep 14th, 2008. As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Sep 25th - Oct 26th, 2008. World Premiere of The Rant by Andrew Case. New Theatre. 4120 Laguna Street. Coral Gables, FL 33146. Ph: 305.443.5909. www.new-theatre.org. Design Miami Design Preservation League. MDPL provides cultural and educational programs to Miami-Dade County residents, surrounding counties, citizens of Florida and to national and international visitors and tourists. Their programs are developed for the general public and have special appeal to those interested in art, design, architecture, history, preservation, urban and community planning and development. 12th Street, West of Ocean Drive. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.531.3484. www.mdpl.org. Film & Video Miami Beach Cinematheque. Offering a cultural alternative to the commercial film experience, it celebrates and promotes the artistic elements of the medium and promotes the art of filmmaking itself. Its success has derived from its inclusion of varied arts, collaborations with other cultural institutions and organizations, and its creative programming that makes the experience of watching as important as the film screened. Visit the website for a complete calendar of events. 512 Española Way. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.673.4567. www.mbcinema.com. Events Art + Design Night. Sep 13th and Oct 11th, 2008. 7:00pm to 10:00 p.m. On the 2nd Saturday of every month, the Design District hosts Art + Design Night, a gallery walk. Enjoy inspiring art, music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Valet parking is available on 163 NE 39th Street. 3841 NE 2nd Avenue. Suite 400. Miami, FL 33137. Ph: 305.531.8700. www.miamidesigndistrict.net. Festival Miami. Oct 9th - Nov 3rd, 2008. University of Miami's Frost School of Music presents the 25th gala season of Festival Miami. One more time South Florida music lovers can enjoy four weeks of music performances including many by world-renowned artists and nationally acclaimed Frost School of Music students and faculty. Frost School of Music. 1314 Miller Drive. Coral Gables, FL. Ph: 305.284.1607. www.festivalmiami.com. Film Chile Miami. Sep 10th - Sep 14th, 2008. Celebrating the best of recent Chilean cinema, this five-day event is produced by Cinema Tropical, the leading promoter and purveyor of Latin American cinema in the US. The films seek to reconcile the turmoil of Chile's past with the complex and intricate nuances of the present. This event will take place in different locations throughout Miami Beach. Ph: 305.374.0697. www.filmchilemiami.com. Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach. Oct 1st - Oct 5th, 2008. Official fashion week of the city of Miami and Miami Beach. Twenty-one top world designers will showcase their new lines in individual fashion shows. Ph: 305.673.2756. www.funkshion.com. IFK Latin American Art Auction. Oct 14th, 2008. A silent and live auction featuring pieces donated by a selection of contemporary artists from throughout Latin America. International Kids Fund (IKF) is a program of Jackson Memorial Foundation that seeks to facilitate access to life saving or life changing medical care for children in need. This event will take place at the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation. CIFO. 1018 North Miami Avenue. Miami, FL 33136. Ph: 305.455.3380. Fax: 305 455 3381. info@cifo.org. www.cifo.org. International Ballet Festival of Miami. Aug 29th - Sep 13th, 2008. An internationally recognized ballet festival featuring performances by world-renowned dance companies from Europe and North, Central and South America. More than one hundred dancers from twenty different ballet companies are invited to perform. The festival takes place at various locations throughout Miami. Ph: 305.358.5885. www.internationalballetfestival.com. Italian Film Festival. Oct 9th - Oct 14th, 2008. This award-winning festival features screenings of new films in competition as well as short films, seminars, a tribute to Italian Classic Cinema and closing ceremony awards. Regal Cinema South Beach. 1100 Lincoln Road. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.447.0233. www.cinemaitaly.com. Miami Short Film Festival. Nov 17th - Nov 23rd, 2008. The festival features over one hundred short films and videos from all around the world. Screenings and events will take place at different venues through Miami. 2501 Brickell Avenue. Suite 608. Miami, FL 33129. Ph: 305.854.2229. www.miamishortfilmfestival.com. Rewind / Fast Forward Film and Video Festival. Aug 21st - 24th, 2008. This is the first festival of its kind in the country, dedicated to archival images in new productions; it breaks from the conventional rules and guidelines and births innovation, contributing to the inevitable advancement of film and video art. The festival is organized by the The Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archive. Ph: 305.375.1505. www.wolfsonarchive.org. Sleepless Night in Miami Beach. Nov 1st, 2008. The one-night all-night and free to attend event is presented by the City of Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Department in collaboration with the Cultural Arts Council. It will include indoor and outdoor arts exhibits and installations, performances, fashion shows, tours, dance, music and film. Ph: 305.673.7577. www.miamibeachfl.gov. Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays Arts Festival. On the last Friday of every month, join Little Havana for a free celebration of arts, culture, history and unique merchants. Outdoor artists and artisan exhibitors, 18 art galleries, live music dance and free historic tour. 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. SW 8th Street between 13th and 17th Avenues. 1421 SW 8th Street. Suite 2. Miami. FL, 33135. Ph: 786.314.5993. Fax: 786.314.5922. info@viernesculturales.org. www.viernesculturales.org. Wynwood Gallery Walk. Sep 13th and Oct 11th, 2008. 7:00pm to 10:00 p.m. The gallery walk is free and open to the public. Galleries and public institutions open their doors for this artistic encounter. The district extends approximately from North Miami Avenue to I95 and runs from 10th to 36th Street. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynwood_Art_District. Art Services I.D. Art Supply Store. As the community art store, I.D. Art Supply is dedicated not only to become a source of supplies, but to promote personal growth through art education, awareness and by giving back to our creative community. Support each other by supporting the arts. Wynwood Art District: 676 NW 23rd Street. Miami, FL 33127. Miami Beach: 800 Lincoln Road. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.385.5586 and 786.263.3855. idelucia@idartsupplies.com. www.idartsupplies.com. Art Institutions Art In Public Places. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places serves the community through the implementation of art installations and educational programming dedicated to enriching the public environment and to preserving and enhancing the artistic and civic pride of Miami-Dade County. It promotes collaboration and creative art projects that improve the visual quality of public spaces. 111 NW 1st Street. Suite 610. Miami, Florida 33128. Ph: 305.375.5362. Fax: 305.372.7659. publicart@miamidade.gov. www.miamidade.gov/publicart. ArtCenter / SouthFlorida. Ongoing exhibitions and events. The space contributes to the knowledge and practice of contemporary visual arts and culture in South Florida while it provides affordable programming and work-space for professional artists. 924 Lincoln Road. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.674.8278. email@artcentersf.org. www.artcentersf.org. Bakehouse Art Complex. Sep 13th - Oct 3rd, 2008. Walls Without Boundaries. Through Miami’s hundreds of square miles of sprawl, lack of center, collage of neighborhoods and diversity of architecture; individualism and hybridism has emerged. Walls without Boundaries reflects the city’s heterogeneity through the look of art where no dominant style has prevailed and no major movement has been named. BAC works include prints, photography, painting, sculpture, and video. 561 NW 32nd Street. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.576.2828. info@bacfl.org. www.bacfl.org. Centro Cultural Español. . 800 Douglas Road. Suite 170. Coral Gables, FL 33134. Ph: 305.448.9677. Fax: 305.448.3676. info@ccemiami.org. www.ccemiami.org. Ceramic League of Miami. Works for sale throughout the whole year. The Ceramic League of Miami was founded in 1950 with the purpose of educating members and the general public in all aspects of claywork. Classes are offered throughout the year at the League facility. Several visiting artists workshops are scheduled during the year bringing nationally known artists to teach and inspire. The facility is well equipped with studios, wheels, a slab roller, an extruder, electric and gas kilns. 8873 SW 129th Street, Miami, FL 33176. Ph: 305.233.2404. www.ceramicleaguemiami.org. City of Miami Office of Film, Arts and Entertainment. Created to develop world-class entertainment while supporting grassroots initiatives, this organization is charged with using events to showcase the cultural mosaic that is Miami; to highlight the different faces that make this the Magic City. 2700 South Bayshore Drive. 2nd Floor. Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Ph: 305.860.3823. Fax: 305.859.2128. www.ci.miami.fl.us. Deering Estate at Cutler. Offering a wide variety of cultural programming including historical and architectural tours as well as cultural events for the entire family. 16701 SW 72nd Avenue. Miami, FL 33157. Ph: 305.235.1668. www.deeringestate.com. Miami Dade College Art Gallery System. . 25 NW 2nd Street. Room 5501. Miami, FL 33132. Ph: 305.237.7186. galleries@mdc.edu. www.mdc.edu. Miami-Dade Park, Division of Arts and Culture. The division is devoted to offering a variety of cultural arts programs for youth to explore and discover their own interests and talents and gain a deeper appreciation of artistic forms and influences. 275 NW 2nd Street, Suite 301. Miami, FL 33128. Ph: 305.755.5455. Fax: 305.755.7940. kmacdia@miamidade.gov. www.miamidade.gov/parks. St. Thomas University. School of Leadership Studies. Offers a Master of Arts in Art Management with specialization courses of Art Productions, Art Marketing, Financing, Fundraising the Arts, Administration and Art Economics. Convenient schedules with accelerated terms for working professionals. Ph: 305.628.6645. gruiz@stu.edu and aphilipp@stu.edu. www.stu.edu. Museums Bass Museum of Art. Aug 23rd - Nov 2nd, 2008. 20th Century Works on Paper from the Fundación Mapfre Collection: Picasso, Tàpies, Miró and Others. Through Oct 19th, 2008. Splendor in the Bass: The Portraits in the Henri and Flore Lesieur Pavilion. Ongoing. Treasures from the Bass Museum of Art. 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. FL 33139. Ph: 305.673.7530. www.bassmuseum.org. Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Jun 21st, 2008 - Jan 25th, 2009. Interama: Miami and the Pan-American Dream. Jun 21st - Sep 8th, 2008. Anne Mergen: Florida Cartoons. Ongoing: Tropical Dreams. A People's History of South Florida. 101 West Flagler Street. Miami, FL 33130. Ph: 305.375.1492. www.hmsf.org. Lowe Art Museum. Jun 28th - Nov 2nd, 2008. Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College, London. Jun 28th - Nov 2nd, 2008. Eternal Egypt: Photography from the Permanent Collection. Ongoing: Myrna and Sheldon Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts. Ongoing: Labors of Love: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection. 1301 Stanford Drive. Coral Gables, FL 33124. Ph: 305.284.3535. www.lowemuseum.org. Miami Art Museum. Jun 6th - Sep 21st, 2008. Shadows, Disappearances and Illusions. Upper Level Gallery. Jul 18th - Oct 12th, 2008. Sean Duffy. New Work Gallery. Aug 8th - Nov 2nd, 2008. Selections from the Permanent Collection. Plaza Level Gallery. Oct 10th - Jan 18th, 2008. Chantal Ackerman: Moving. A MAC@MAM Presentation. 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. Ph: 305.375.3000. www.miamiartmuseum.org. MOCA at Goldman Warehouse. Ongoing: Pivot Points Part 2. A group exhibition featuring works from the museum's permanent collection. By appointment only. 404 NW 26th Street. Miami, FL 33127. Ph: 305.893.6211. www.mocanomi.org. Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA). Sep 26th - Nov 9th, 2008. Dark Continents, a group exhibition of international artists challenging concepts of the “primitive” and the “exotic” in art history. 770 NE 125th Street. North Miami, FL 33161. Ph: 305.893.6211. www.mocanomi.org. The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University. Currently the Frost Art Museum is preparing for the exciting opening of its new home on November 29th, and is temporarily closed to the public. Florida International University, University Park. 10975 SW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33199. Ph: 305.348.2890. Fax: 305.348.2762. www.thefrost.fiu.edu. Wolfsonian Museum - FIU. Jul 5th, 2008 - Jan 19th, 2009. A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America, 1933 - 1943. Jul 5th - Dec 7th, 2008. Thoughts on Democracy. Ongoing: (Lo and Behold) (Mira y Ve). Ongoing: Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection. 1001 Washington Avenue. Miami Beach, FL 33139. Ph: 305.531.1001. www.wolfsonian.org.