Art Basel Miami Beach - List of Conversations and Art Salon

Art Basel Conversations and Art Salon: Premier panellists This year's Art Basel Conversations and Art Salon series will again feature premier panellists including artists Tracey Emin, Liam Gillick, Emilia and Ilya Kabakov, Gabriel Orozco, and Erwin Wurm, as well as leading collectors, museum directors, curators, academics and many other cultural players. For a decade now, Art Basel Conversations has offered the public a chance to see dynamic dialogues between prominent figures of the international artworld, debating the key issues facing the artworld today and offering first-hand perspectives on producing, collecting and exhibiting art. This year's program will include 'Art Basel Miami Beach and South Florida: A Decade of Transformation'. The highly anticipated panel will see major Florida-based collectors discuss the cultural developments in Miami Beach and South Florida over the past ten years. Furthermore, an all-female museum directors' panel will discuss 'The Evolution of Museum Missions' while the ' The Future of Artistic Practice' panel will focus on 'The Artist as Poet'. Art Salon complements the Art Basel Conversations program and serves as an open space for shorter presentations, including panel discussion, lectures and performances. Presenting a range of speakers, this year's program will include a number of stimulating artist talks with Carlos Cruz-Diez, Theaster Gaters, Haegue Yang, Mark Handforth, Ernesto Neto, Tomás Saraceno and Richard Tuttle amongst many others. The program will also include a discussion about 'Regionalism' in a globalized artworld with the Bruce High Quality Foundation, Jens Hoffmann and Chelsea Haines. Art Basel Conversations THURSDAY | December 1 | Premiere | Artist Talk | Gabriel Orozco Gabriel Orozco, Artist, Mexico City/New York/Paris In conversation with Michelle Kuo, Editor in Chief, Artforum, New York FRIDAY | December 2 | Public/Private | The Evolution of Museum Missions Margarita J. Aguilar, Executive Director, El Museo del Barrio, New York Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Beatrix Ruf, Director, Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich Moderator | András Szántó, Author and Consultant to arts and philanthropic organizations, New York SATURDAY | December 3 | Collector Focus | Art Basel Miami Beach and South Florida:  A Decade of Transformation Irma and Norman Braman, Collectors and Patrons, Miami Carlos M. de la Cruz, Collector and Co-Founder with his wife, Rosa, of the de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, Miami Martin Z. Margulies, Collector, The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, Miami Dennis Scholl, Collector, Miami Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, Collector, Founder and President of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO), Miami Moderator | Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami SUNDAY | December 4 | The Future of Artistic Practice | The Artist as Poet Gerry Bibby, Artist, Berlin  Tracey Emin, Artist, London Olivier Garbay, Artist, London Karl Holmqvist, Artist, Poet and Performer, Berlin/Stockholm Jonas Mekas, Writer, Curator and Filmmaker, New York Moderator | Hans Ulrich Obrist, Co-Director, Serpentine Gallery, London Art Basel Conversations take place in the auditorium of the Miami Beach Convention Centre, adjacent to Info Zone D, daily from 10 – 11.30am, from Thursday, December 1, to Sunday, December 4, 2011.  Admission is free and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Videos of Art Basel Conversations are available the next day at artbasel.com/conversations. Art Salon THURSDAY | December 1 1pm | The Global Artworld | 'Regionalism' Bruce High Quality Foundation, Jens Hoffmann, Chelsea Haines  2pm | Artist Talk | Ernesto Neto Ernesto Neto, Adriano Pedrosa 3pm | Art Law | 10 Cases: And Why They Matter To You Josh Baer, Peter R. Stern 4pm | Artist Talk | Inspiration, Cultivation and The Philip Johnson Glass House Collection Todd Eberle, Liam Gillick, Amei Wallach 5pm | Artist Talk | 'Movement Studies' Haegue Yang, Doryun Chong 6pm | Art History | Remembering Louise Bourgeois Tracey Emin, Jerry Gorovoy, Nancy Spector, Ulf Küster FRIDAY | December 2 1pm | Art Public Talk Theaster Gates, Glenn Kaino, Christine Y. Kim 2pm | Art Video Talk | 'Dancer' Dara Friedman, David Gryn 3pm | Art Film Talk | 'Gerhard Richter Painting' Corinna Belz  4pm | Talk | Biennials: Critical and Curatorial Interventions Cuauhtémoc Medina, José Roca 5pm | The Global Artworld | Focus on Argentina Tanya Barson, Marlise Jozami, Guillermo Navone, Abaseh Mirvali 6pm | Art Media | Latin American Art Magazines: Now and Then Sandra Antelo-Suarez, Celia Birbragher, Rodrigo Moura, Adriano Pedrosa SATURDAY | December 3 1pm | Artist Talk | Is Anyone Home? Erwin Wurm, Peter Doroshenko 2pm | Artist Talk | The Idea of Utopia in Art and Life Emilia and Ilya Kabakov, Sir Norman Rosenthal 3pm | Artist Talk | Performa 4pm | Artist Talk | Art Attack Dan Cameron, Raphael Castoriano, Ryan McNamara, Richard Tuttle 5pm | Artist Talk | 'Color on Color' Carlos Cruz-Diez, Aldo Rubino 6pm | Art Law Talk | Art Law in the Digital Age Lawrence M. Kaye, Howard N. Spiegler SUNDAY | December 4 1pm | Artist Talk | 'Rolling Stop' Mark Handforth, Bonnie Clearwater 2pm | Artist Talk | 'Cloud Cities' Tomás Saraceno, Hans Ulrich Obrist 3pm | Talk | Bas Fisher Invitational: artist-run project in Miami Naomi Fisher, Jim Drain, Christy Gast, Richard Haley Art Salon takes place in the auditorium of the Miami Beach Convention Centre, adjacent to Info Zone D, daily from Thursday, December 1, to Sunday, December 4, 2011. Art Basel Miami Beach tickets include admission to Art Salon. Videos of Art Salon are available the next day at artbasel.com/salon.  For the latest updates on Art Basel Miami Beach, visit artbasel.com or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/artbaselmiamibeach.

Art Miami November 29 – December 4

ART MIAMI SEES ROBUST FIRST DAY SALES


Exhibitors Prepare For Strong Art Week After Successful First Day

December 1, 2011 (MIAMI, FL)  – Art Miami (www.art-miami.com), the city’s longest running contemporary art fair and anchor fair to the City of Miami, opened to the public for the first full day yesterday, with galleries continuing to report strong sales and promising leads from serious art collectors and museums. Distinguished for its depth,diversity and quality, Art Miami presents an incredible showcase of works from internationally renowned modern and contemporary art from more than 110 international art galleries.

“Attendance on the first day of Art Miami was very strong, and galleries reported solid sales after a banner Opening Night VIP Preview,” said Nick Korniloff, Director of Art Miami. “In light of the competing opening day for Art Basel, we saw acontinuous flow of qualified attendees—numerous galleries reported sales from loyal returning clients and new clients alike. These are all great indicators for a strong week ahead,” stated Korniloff."

James Barron, owner of James Barron Art stated, “We had a great Opening Night of the Fair. We sold several important works within the first 5 minutes to major American collectors. On our first full day (Wednesday), we had reserves for several paintings with museum trustees and collector committees. With the stock market being shaky, people are investing their funds in superb quality works at the right prices, and that is what we are exhibiting.”

Several galleries reported speaking with collectors, curators and artists from Miami, Palm Beach, Aspen and abroad, including Wilbur and Hillary Ross, Kathryn Mikesell, Newell Harbin, Belkis Nasser, Farrah Nasser, Christopher Coleman, Michael Dweck, and many more.

Running from November 29 – December 4 in a state-of-the-art 125,000 square foot pavilion in Midtown Miami’s burgeoning Wynwood Arts District.  Now in its 22nd year, Art Miami includes modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and prints from Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States. Situated in a newly designed pavilion, one third larger than last year, Art Miami has grown to include more than 110 galleries 18 countries, and will showcase 1,000 artists from 60 countries around the world. From the United States, 400 artists will be shown from nearly 100 cities. For a complete list of exhibitors, visit www.art-miami.com.

Famed Interior Designer Juan Montoya Designs Art Miami VIP Lounge

FAMED INTERIOR DESIGNER JUAN MONTOYA DESIGNS ART MIAMI VIP LOUNGE 

Art and Design will intersectthis year at Art Miami’s 22^nd edition

MIAMI, FL – (October 24, 2011) - Art Miami (www.art-miami.com), Miami’s longest running contemporary art fair and anchor fair to the City of Miami has partnered with its official host hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Miami to engage interior designer Juan Montoya to design an incredible VIP Lounge at Art Miami’s 22^nd edition, which will run November 29 – December 4, 2011.

Inspired by the modern and contemporary artwork showcased annually at Art Miami, Montoya will transform a 2,000-square-foot space that’s located in the epicenter of Art Miami’s state-of-the-art pavilion where VIP collectors, sponsors and art dealers connect to network, entertain and host client meetings.

Sponsored by Mandarin Oriental, one of the most luxurious five-star hotels in the city, the VIP lounge will combine the sophistication of Miami, with the cultural heritage of the Far East — filled with rich, yet muted tones and exotic furnishings from Indonesia.  The centerpiece bamboo sculpture will entice Art Miami VIPs into the interior private seating area for more intimate conversations. A specially created bar topped with custom Indonesian wood will provide the ideal social setting for networking, whilestriking cowhide rugs will blanket the floor, accenting the overall décor.

“Since Art Miami exhibitors display high quality art work, I felt that it was important to give the VIP audience an opportunity to have a place that’s equally as sophisticated so they can discuss art,” Juan Montoya said. “I wanted this space to be unique — something that had not been done before. The statement pieces, furnishings and fabrics all beautifully complement the artwork featured at Art Miami.”

With more than 110 prestigious international galleries participating, Art Miami is a “can’t miss” event for collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts to acquire some of the finest and most important works of art that the contemporary market has to offer.  The fair will include modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and prints from Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States. Distinguished for its quality, depth, and diversity, Art Miami maintains a preeminent position in America’s contemporary art fair market.

“We are really looking forward to seeing Juan Montoya’s vision of the Art Miami VIP Lounge come to life, courtesy of the Mandarin Oriental, Miami,” said Nick Korniloff, Director of Art Miami.  “Art Miami is truly a venue that inspires artists, collectors and interior designers alike and that’s evident in Juan Montoya’s elaborate design.”

About Art Miami:

Miami’s longest running contemporary art fair, Art Miami will run from November 30 – December 4, 2011. As the anchor art fair to the city of Miami, the fair will return with a compelling array of modern and contemporary artwork from over 110 international galleries and prominent art institutions. Art Miami will be held in a state-of-the-art 125,000 square foot pavilion in Miami’s burgeoning Wynwood arts district. Art Miami’s highly anticipated Opening Night VIP Preview, on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, will benefit The Lotus House Women’s Shelter. $25 donationpayable at the door or purchased in advance online.

About Mandarin Oriental, Miami:

Contemporary in design and with a prominent waterfront location, the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Miami features 326 elegant guest rooms and suites – offering dramatic views of the bay and the Miami skyline.  Amenities include two high-energy restaurants, M-Bar – a dynamic cocktail lounge and martini bar, an award-winning tri-level spa, Oasis Beach Club, the luxury boutique ShanghaiTang and extensive meeting and business facilities. For more information onMandarin Oriental, Miami visit www.mandarinoriental.com/miami.

About Juan Montoya:

One of the most acclaimed and prolific interiordesigners in the world today, Juan Montoya was born and spent his early years in Columbia. After studying architecture in Bogota, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Parsons School of Design. Following two years of work andstudy in Paris and Milan, he returned to New York, where he founded the design business he has presided over since 1978. His firm specializes in residential and contract interior design, with projects located throughout the United States and abroad. He also designs and markets an extensive line of furniture. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame and recipient of the honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Parson School of Design, his contributions to the field of interior design are widely recognized.