Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk —— May 2008
Artists Featured (clockwise from top L) Tony Rosca, Joseph Fischer, Eric Edwards, Melissa Markowitz - Image Courtesy Of Albertini Arts Gallery
DECADENCE AND DECAY;
A Group Exhibition For The Marrow Minded
WHO:
Albertini Arts presents a group show featuring local artists: Eric Edwards, Fernando Ganas, Joseph Fischer, Kris Steffner, Laurie Vaughn, Melissa Markowitz and Tony Rosca.
WHAT:
Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the group exhibition features various works which incorporate the human skeleton as subject.
Hidden but intrinsic to all living beings, the revealed skeleton has long been a subject of fascination often revealing itself in art, literature and philosophy. Exhibiting works range from classical to modern; while some focus on anatomy, others take a more humorous tone by poking fun at our ongoing obsession with our own beauty and mortality.
Highlights include: a collection of mixed medium paintings representing the artists inner struggle with the often paralyzing fear of what happens to ones art if your creativity ceases to flow, a group of mixed medium collages where the artist recycles found materials to create new images, a series of very intriguing mixed medium ceramic sculptures where the artist explores the theory that ‘ignorance is bliss’ as well as some graffiti style wearable art.
Active participants in The ‘Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’ Albertini Arts host monthly cocktail receptions to allow patrons the opportunity to mingle with the featured artists & discuss their works. “Our primary goal as a gallery is to bring art to the public and make it more a part of daily life” states curator and resident artist Kris Steffner.
WHEN:
Opening reception Saturday, May 10th 2008 from 7-11pm, during ‘The Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’, featuring live painting by Miami based graffiti artist Fernando Ganas and live jazz by Renee Fiallos & Mike Woods.
On view: May 10th - June 7th from 12-5pm Tuesday through Friday and 12-7pm on Saturdays.
WHERE:
Albertini Arts is located at 190 NW 36 Street in ‘The Wynwood Art District’ just south of ‘The Miami Design District’ and 2-blocks west of ‘The Midtown Mall’.
For more information call (305) 576-ART1, email AlbertiniArts@gmail.com or visit http://www.AlbertiniArts.com