Save the Date: SCOPE Miami December 1 to December 6
This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of SCOPE Miami, the vibrant art fair held during Miami Art Week. Each year, over 350,000 visitors descent to Miami for the world’s most exciting and important international art-centric event of the year that incorporates art, music, fashion and design, creating a cultural phenomenon. SCOPE, whose emphasis is on expanding the careers…
Art Basel 2013: Wynwood Walls Women
A landmark to well-known street artists and muralists, Wynwood Walls is part of an art complex built by the late Tony Goldman, a visionary known for transforming neglected neighborhoods into thriving cultural destinations. In years past, the Wynwood walls have touted murals by Retna, Ron English, Aiko, Kenny Sharf, and the Os Gemeos twins, among…
Miami 2013: More from Benjamin Alejandro
Benjamin Alejandro brings us more of the art that engaged him at during Miami Art Basel as he visited the fairs.
Miami 2013 Photo Blog: Thursday with Benjamin Alejandro
More from Benjamin Alejandro as he captures Wynwood Walls. Curious about Alejandro? James Daichendt writes: The self proclaimed graduate of the School of Hard Knocks, Benjamin Alejandro is motivated to broadcast his message by any means fit. From the streets to social media outlets, this self-taught artist has embraced past failures and transformed them…
Miami 2013: Touring Wynwood Walls By Scooter
Scooters are the perfect way to view Wynwood Walls, the vibrantly colored graffiti arts district in Miami that becomes the canvas for artists from around the world. Photos: All photos taken using an iPhone 5 by Tina M. van Gils, used with permission.
Street Art Exclusive Photos Behind the Scenes at Red Bull Curates: Red Bull Canvas Cooler
Put twenty of street/urban artists in a brand new art space and have them go to town on your product: That’s the idea behind Red Bull Canvas Cooler Los Angeles which is taking place one night only, Thursday March 28, at Factory West, a new gallery/lounge/artists space which opens officially in April. This year, two…
Corey Hagberg Joins CARTWHEEL Shop’s Six Featured Artists
CARTWHEEL is now representing Rockford, Illinois artist Corey Hagberg! Corey Hagberg’s CARTWHEEL representation is thanks to a Miami art fair encounter: While exploring Fountain Art Fair in December, CARTWHEEL founder Cindy Schwarzstein rounded one of the labyrinthine fair’s corners and immediately spotted the artist’s psycho-chromatic layered paintings. She was drawn to his use of machinery…
Photos from UNTITLED. Art Fair on the Beach in Miami
UNTITLED. Art Fair which took took place Dec. 5-9, 2012 is the Miami Beach art fair that’s all about location, location, location: Right on the sand where 12th Street meets Ocean Drive. It’s the first and only Miami fair to be this close to the water! Enjoy the following photos of artwork that caught our…
Miami Project Recap: First Year Art Fair With Staying Power
When Miami Project, a brand new art fair, took place Dec. 4-9, 2012 in Miami Beach, art collectors were able to get an up close view of some of the world’s most exciting galleries. Below, our photo highlights. About Miami Project: The inaugural Miami Project, a new contemporary and modern art fair debuted December 4-9,…
Exploring Wynwood Walls in Miami
This December, while the Miami Beach art fairs were going on, hundreds of people made a trip to the Wynwood Arts District, home to The Wynwood Walls street art courtyard and a thriving young gallery scene. This district is unique in the United States, where cameras are slung around every shoulder and people — some…
Highlights from Aqua Art Fair Miami Beach
The Aqua Art Fair in Miami Beach, Dec. 6-9, 2012 featured galleries and artists that inspired us beyond the setting of the traditional convention center setting: a hotel where emerging art lies within every threshold. About Aqua: Aqua is a contemporary art fair which takes place in Miami Beach each December, during Art Basel Week.…