Tag: Contemporary Art

  • Upcoming: Jenkins Johnson Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach 2022

    Upcoming: Jenkins Johnson Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach 2022

    One of my favorites, the Jenkins Johnson Gallery , will be at Art Basel Miami Beach, Galleries Sector November 29 – December 3, 2022 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Booth G8.

    Presenting both established and mid-career artists who explore social and political issues by connecting past and current moments, this year’s lineup includes works by:  Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Gordon Parks, Aubrey Williams, Jae and Wadsworth Jarrell, Ming Smith, Kevin Cole, Lisa Corrine Davis, Enrico Riley, along with emerging artists Patrick Alston, Alex Jackson, and Raelis Vasquez. 

    Also located within the booth will be their Aubrey Williams Kabinett presentation:

    Aubrey Williams (1926 Guyana – 1990 London), is a key figure of Post-War painting in Britain, and a founding member of the Caribbean Artists Movement. Williams uses abstraction as a cross-cultural translation drawing on his transatlantic presence (time in Guyana, the Caribbean, Florida, and London). His paintings unite references ranging from astronomy, ecology, pre-Columbian iconography, and music. In Kabinett works presented will be from the 1960s-1980s when he traveled the Atlantic, and from his iconic series Olmec-Maya and Now (1982-1987). His work was the focal point of Tate Britain’s recent exhibition Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s-Now. 

    Learn more about Art Basel Miami Beach and purchase tickets here.

    Images courtesy Jenkins Johnson Gallery
    Aubrey Williams, Chakmul IV, 1975, oil on canvas, 31 1/2 x 41 3/8 in

    Ming Smith,Self-Portrait (Self-Portrait Series), 1972, collaged c. 1990s, reprinted and painted 2019, archival pigment print with hand painting in oil, 24 x 18 in, unique edition of 10
    Jae Jarrell, Gents Great Coat, 1973, suede, 60 x 21 x 12 in
    Wadsworth Jarrell, Together We Will Win, 1973, acrylic and foil on canvas, 60 x 72 in
    Lisa Corinne Davis, Reticulated Tale, 2022, oil on canvas, 60 x 45 in
    Enrico Riley, Together, Reflection Seen, 2022, oil on canvas, 58 x 53 in
    Kevin Cole, Can’t find my way home, 2022, mixed media on wood, 57 x 38 x 8 in

  • Untitled, Art. Miami Beach 2018

    Untitled, Art. Miami Beach 2018

    Untitled, Art. Miami Beach from Dec 5th – Dec 9th arrives soon to our southeastern shores! Here is your complete guide to this international curated art fair as it embarks on its seventh edition in Miami Beach with a dynamic roster of 133 international exhibitors from 29 countries and 55 cities.

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  • Place To Be at Frieze Week 2018: SUPERFINE! Art Fair!

    Place To Be at Frieze Week 2018: SUPERFINE! Art Fair!

    WHO:  Superfine! ArtFair!     A sleeker, sexier, smarter art fair that still manages to stay friendly and approachable, the second edition of Superfine! NYC touches down in the ever-bustling Meatpacking District this May 2-6. 1,200 works of art by 78 international progressive art galleries, curators, solo projects, and collectives bring their unique perspectives to New York’s top emerging art fair. 2018’s fair continues to break down barriers between New Yorkers hungry to expand their own collections, and the artists and galleries at the forefront of new contemporary art. 

    WHAT: The caliber of the exhibiting artists and galleries is outshone only by their passion for a friendly, transparent, and approachable new art market. You’ll discover countless ways to appreciate and take home our cutting-edge artists and galleries’ offerings. Whatever your taste, you’ll fall in love with art at Superfine! NYC, and have a good time doing it.  It will feature a full daily and nightly program including the Twilight Vernissage Preview Opening Night, a Dim Sum Collectors’ Dinner and a Girls’ Night Out (For Art!)in partnership with the Lower Eastside Girls Club, benefitting local female-driven arts organizations.

    WHERE: 459 West 14th Street, NY, NY 

    For more event details visit:  SuperFine.World 

    Image:Courtesy of Superfine! Art Fair!

  • SCOPE Miami Beach 2017 x Amar’e Stoudemire’s The Melech Collection

    SCOPE Miami Beach 2017 x Amar’e Stoudemire’s The Melech Collection

    SCOPE Miami Beach 2017 has announced a very special collaboration with Amar’e Stoudemire’s The Melech Collection, his contemporary art educational platform.

    The Melech Collection translates to “King”, and is the genesis of Stoudemire’s acclaimed career in sports, a lifelong interest in culture, and dedication to philanthropy. Uniting seemingly disparate audiences of sports and contemporary art, The Melech Collection teaches the value of cultural capital through the cumulative knowledge of mind and body; to be truly empowered, awareness and action must exert in conjunction.

    Stoudemire will curate a 40 foot installation as a highlight of SCOPE Miami Beach’s Special Programs.  Additionally, Stoudemire will conceptualize and lead a lively panel discussion in SCOPE’s Atrium, moderated by Sotheby’s.

    Definitely on my “Must-See” List for this edition of SCOPE Miami Beach!

    Image courtesy of SCOPE Miami Beach

  • Save the Date: SCOPE Miami Beach 2017

    Save the Date: SCOPE Miami Beach 2017

     

     

     

     

     

    The 17th edition of this magnificent contemporary art fair, 
    SCOPE Miami Beach 2017, comes to South Florida  December 05 thru December 10 so save-the-date!

  • New Work: If You Only Knew…(2016)

    ‘If You Only Knew…’ (2016) Digital Photo by Simone Todd

    My latest digital photography project has me exploring the strength and power of a person’s personality that lingers decades after their image is taken.

  • SCOPE NEW YORK 2016

    SCOPE NEW YORK 2016

    How I wish I could be in NYC this week!!! The 16th edition of SCOPE New York 2016 starts today March 3rd thru March 6th one block from the Armory Shoes Piers at Metropolitan West Pavilion. 60 international galleries will be in attendance showing the best in contemporary art.

    SCOPE New York stands apart from the rest with their critically-acclaimed open-plan exhibition design that allows exhibiting galleries to flow organically in the space rather than being smushed in small booths on top of each other.

    This year their special programming includes the RUSH PHILANTHROPIC ARTS FOUNDATION presenting a new, limited edition print portfolio marking the 20th Anniversary of Rush and its programs. 

    Using the SCOPE Art App, visitors can access the catalog, check out exhibitor highlights , view the floor plan and create their own collections!

    Event highlights include: The Platinum First View Brunch, on Thursday, March 3, 2 – 4PM: Featuring complimentary cocktails. This event is free for Platinum VIP cardholders, by invitation, or $150 ticket at the door. Also on Thursday, March 3, SCOPE welcomes registered Press and VIP cardholders to our Preview reception, with complimentary cocktails from 4 – 6PM.

    SCOPE’s Official Party will be presented by BMI, featuring live performance by Zebra Katzand complimentary cocktails from Ilegal Mezcal. Hosted by Marquee, the event will take place Saturday, March 5, 9 – 11PM. Admission is based on capacity and by invitation and confirmed RSVP only.

    For SCOPE New York 2016 info click here !

    Full disclosure – I always make sure to check out SCOPE Miami Beach during Art Basel/Miami Art Week , even this past December with the unusual monsoon rainy weather!

    Image Haruki Ogawa – Fusion II, 2015. Oil, alkyd, acrylic on hemp canvas, 98 x 108 x 6.2 cm. Courtesy Frantic Gallery, courtesy of Frantic Gallery/SCOPE