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Grove Events
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Sep 4, 2010 |
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First Saturday Grove Gallery Walk |
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Nature (and Ballerinas) Take Center Stage at Grove Gallery Walk
This month’s walk to benefit local organizations.
If artists are expected to reflect on their surroundings and reinterpret what they see through color and texture, then it should come as no surprise that this month’s Grove Gallery Walk has a “natural” theme about it. With an internationally recognized lush tropical environment, the most picturesque view of Biscayne Bay and one of the largest tree canopies in Miami, Coconut Grove will showcase the works of emerging artists who feature nature-related paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces during its monthly Walk on Saturday, September 4.
Explore the deep blu sea without even getting your feet wet at the “Beaded Deep Ocean Exhibit” at Blu Moon Studio. Artist Atena Komar invites guests to her underwater fantasy world featuring luminous beaded sea creatures and even real-life mermaids. This enchanting stop on the Walk will include belly dancers, music and the return of last month’s ever-popular courtyard drum circle.
Nomade Gallery will pay homage to the culture of nature by spotlighting artwork that depicts the raw and abstract allure and aggression of animals, plants and peoples. Featured artists will include Miami natives Danny Catania, Samuel Gualitieri, Reinier Gamboa and Juan Travieso, as well as international artists Stian Roenning, Aida Tejada and Pierre Traversat. Nomade will also have a suggested $10 donation box in place with proceeds going to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, the official foundation administering the oil spill clean-up.
With the recent oil spill still in mind, mixed-media painter Angeline Martinez presents “Caliginosity” at the Dharma Studio. The exhibit will include interpretations of emotions regarding the horrible ecological disaster associated with the Deepwater Horizon spill. The Dharma Studio will also be hosting “Hydrographic,” an exhibition of photographic works by Jason Eldridge that captures moments of water landscapes found in locations such as Everglades National Park, Jensen Beach and Hutchinson Island.
GroveHouse Artists located on the Promenade at Mayfair, close out this month’s nature themed tour with the opening reception of “Flora and Fauna,” a new exhibition of the group’s work. The featured artist for this month’s exhibition is Celia Reigle.
Taking center stage at Rodezart.com Gallery is “The XV International Ballet Festival of Miami 2010: A Collective Exhibition of 15 Artists Presenting Works Inspired by the Dance.” Inviting guests to behold the choreography of color, shadows and light, contemporary artists will pay tribute to the history of the Ballet, Pointe work and acrobatic movements. Participating artists will include: Orestes Bouzon, Casimiro, Mildrey Guillot, Sergio Lastres, Evelio Lecour, Mano, Annie Maxwell, Santos Mendez, Luis Molinda, Samuel Navedo, Carlos Rafael, George Rodez, Mari Sanchez, Dania Sierra and Evelyn Valdiro. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to benefit the Miami Hispanic Ballet.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery will be holding its closing reception for the “Tres” exhibit of New World alumni, while Cristina Chacon Studio Gallery’s “Blended” exhibition series continues with works by Mario Ayerbe, Mena Chacon, Ana Gomez, Gisela Llorens, Sylvia Evelina, Marta Culver and Christy Huang.
Windisch Hunt Fine art will be presenting 20 new artists to the gallery in a bohemian style and Max in the Grove will showcase its works by the pop culture icon Peter Max.
The Grove Gallery Walk begins at 7 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be made available at participating galleries, while live music can be found at some locations.
Art inspired events such as these are provided by partnering galleries and the Coconut Grove BID. The Coconut Grove BID exists to improve the quality and financial success of the Grove’s commercial core. It enhances Grove parking, lighting, sanitation, marketing, and safety, as well as supporting special events. For more information on the Coconut Grove BID, call 305-461-5506.
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Art Galleries throughout the Village Center |
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Click here for a Grove Galleries locator map
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