MUD Foundation presents Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD during Art Basel Miami Beach TONIGHT Monday, November 28th

Guests are invited to join The MUD Foundation, Miami’s only Art and Technology non-profit, for the Soft Opening Reception (On View) TONIGHT, Monday, November 28th from 10pm - 1am, Dragvatar Party.

MUD Foundation announces Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD, a new exhibition that features projects by artists that explore ideas of collaboration, performance, extractivism, and the intersection of physical and digital realms. At its core, the exhibition centers around the use of the internet as its own creative medium.

“WASD” keys became the standard for moving around virtual worlds on the left side of our keyboard interface. First used in 1986 in “Dark Castle,” a video game made by Silicon Beach Software, WASD keys became the primary form of navigating virtual spaces moving forward. The WASD edition of Media Under Dystopia 3.0 takes on the idea of WASD keys as a conceptual framework that invites participants and visitors to navigate the space of the internet as an artistic metaverse.

Each of the works call upon visitors to experience and engage with them in a virtual realm, intentionally positioning them as active participants in the artworks themselves. This idea is core to MUD Foundation’s mission – expanding beyond the traditional means of experiencing art and deconstructing the walls of a space by opening up the boundless space of the metaverse as an access point for creative engagement.

Building upon previous iterations of its exhibitions program, this year MUD foundation is publicly launching its own metaverse platform, Onland.io–an open web-based metaverse with a mission of facilitating educational and artistic projects where the internet, data, virtual reality, and art converge. Onland.io will be the metaverse host platform for all of Media Under Dystopia exhibitions– past, present and future–ensuring that these artworks can exist and evolve in perpetuity beyond the run of their physical presentations.

Artist Ariel Baron-Robbins

Within the exhibition, artist Antonio Mendez, aka Queef Latina, uses the metaverse to bring drag performance and culture into a new dimension–to be experienced in various interfaces–allowing viewers of any age, ability, or background to immerse themselves. In the work of Vuk Cosic, the intersection of digital and cultural histories is explored through the research and reimagining of “card stunts” used in various historical contexts where individuals become only a pixel and are surrogate to the collective inertia. Rafael Rodriguez’s work explores the phygital realm by translating data from the actual to the virtual, through sensor interfaces.

Artist Vuk Cosic

Including both local and international artists, the participating artists in the exhibition include Ariel Baron-Robbins, Vuk Cosic, Vladan Joler, Antonio Mendez, Rafael Rodriguez Gárciga and Alba Triana. Onland.io will publicly launch with artworks by these participating artists and also, Leo Castaneda, Jose Hernandez and Yucef Merhi.

Artist Vladan Joler

Media Under Dystopia: 3.0: WASD is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Antonio Mendez

The artwork Augmented Drag Reality by Antonio Mendez is funded by The Ellies, Miami’s visual arts awards, presented by Oolite Arts with additional support from MUD Foundation. MUD Foundation is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artist Rafael Rodriguez Gárciga

Collectors, art lovers and tech enthusiasts are invited to experience Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD at MUD Foundation in Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach Monday, November 28th through Monday, December 5th featuring projects by artists that explore ideas of collaboration, performance, extractivism, and the intersection of the physical and digital realms. This Event is FREE & Open to the Public / RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE. Miami Art Week Gallery Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm. Additional hours by appointment only, kindly email: info@mud.foundation

Artist Alba Triana

Guests are invited to join The MUD Foundation, Miami’s only Art and Technology non-profit, for the Soft Opening Reception (On View) TONIGHT, Monday, November 28th from 10pm - 1am, Dragvatar Party.

KX2 at Art Miami 2022

 

KX2 Art Duo - Sisters Ruth Avra & Dana Kleinman

VISIT ART MIAMI KX2 looks forward to returning to Art Miami this year, November 29 – December 3, with Sponder Gallery in booth AM141.  For those visiting from out of town and are interested in a studio visit, please let KX2 know. They have an incredible new studio that is meant to be experienced in person.

STUDIO NEWS

We are happy to announce our new gallery partnership with OA Fine Art in Paris. This is our first gallery in the EU and we are thrilled to introduce our work to a new collector base.

Currently on view in New Orleans:  H2O curated by Erin Antonak at the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans October 21, 2022 - February 26, 2023

Relocation of Contemporary Art Projects USA to Downtown/Brickell

 

Contemporary Art Projects USA is pleased to announce their new location after 10 years to Downtown/Brickell located at 111 SW 3rd Street in downtown Miami as they continue to strengthen and grow within the art community. The new gallery is situated in the McCormick Building, just a short distance away from Brickell Centre.

McCormick Place in Downtown Miami

According to owner, Tata Fernandez, the move was necessitated due to being part of many impressive galleries in Brickell, such as Bojanini Art Gallery, Avant Gallery and more. Even the hotels are jumping to join the gallery spaces; the SLS Brickell has an extensive art collection featuring international artists, including Markus Linnenbrink and Katja Loher. 

“This move is exciting as our new location places us two blocks from the Brickell Center, a wonderful retail business making it very convenient for customers to walk and shop at multiple local stores,” said Andre P. Croteau, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Contemporary Art Projects USA at Palm Beach 2022

Founded in 2012, Contemporary Art Projects USA/Gallery represents 35+ international and national artists with a Subsidiary for emerging artists called K-Art Projects USA. Their main specialization is Art Fairs under the guide of curator Zammy Migdal, and the growth of the artist’s career.

Contemporary Art Projects USA’s new address is 111 SW 3rd Street in Miami, Florida 33130. The gallery’s main phone number will remain the same – 786-262-5886 – as will all email addresses.

For More Information please contact

Tata Fernandez

Contemporary Art Projects USA

111 SW 3rd Street

Miami, Florida 33130

786-262-5886

WMODA is on the move! Exciting plans are underway for a new state of the art museum. Since we have thousands of artworks to pack, we will be closing sooner than anticipated in our current location. Visit us one more time before Saturday, November 19 to see your favorite galleries and latest exhibitions. Shop for the Holidays with WMODA and support artists working in our community. We plan to rise again like a phoenix in our next location so keep following us Through the Looking Glass for regular updates.   Read More Birds of Fire In ancient mythology, birds were believed to mediate between heaven and earth. They are also associated with fire in myths of the world. Different birds symbolized the stages of soul alchemy including the peacock and the mythical phoenix which rises from the flames. Fantasy birds of all types are found in Royal Doulton’s fabulous Sung glazes and Wedgwood’s Fairyland Lustre wares.   Read More Halloween Howl Guests who joined the WMODA team in Halloween costumes received free admission to the museum on Saturday, October 29. They were welcomed by Jesus Reyna portraying René Magritte’s famous surrealist painting The Son of Man.  He mingled in the galleries entertaining costumed characters including a werewolf and a litter of spooky kittens. The Best of Health Hunter Franqui, the host of Channel 10’s SoFlo Health show, is a great fan of WMODA. He first visited the museum during the pandemic in October 2020 and he was so impressed that he returned this October. Hunter interviewed Louise Irvine in the new exhibitions and you can watch the entertaining program on the show's website. Read More Scavenger Hunts Our scavenger hunts make visits to WMODA fun and educational for adults and children alike. There’s lots of fascinating trivia to discover as you explore the museum hunting for safari animals, questing for mermaids or chasing rabbits. The games fire the imagination of all the participants and you might even win a prize in our drawing! Read More Mission of Light Guest artists, leaders and communities unite in a mission for change in partnership with The Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation during Miami Art Week from November 30 to December 3. This contemporary art exhibition initiated by Laurence Panadero will take visitors on a journey of reflection on humankind and the choices we need to make for the future of our planet. Read More The Great WMODA Pack Up How do you pack thousands of fragile pieces of ceramics and glass? Answer: very slowly and carefully! We have begun to pack our massive collection of fired arts behind the scenes. There are thousands of amazing works of art on display and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This enormous undertaking will take several months to accomplish and you can follow our progress on our website. Read More The Lion & Unicorn will be hosting a weekend event at their Hollywood auction house from December 1-4. Decorative art collectors will be flying into Florida for the occasion to hear talks by experts including Royal Doulton authors, Christopher Evans and Louise Irvine. Enjoy opening cocktails and the auction preview on Friday followed by a live auction of 700 lots on Saturday and Sunday. For more details visit FOLLOW US WMODA mailing address is: WMODA Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts 481 South Federal Highway Dania Beach, Fl 33004 Copyright © 2022 WMODA Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts, All rights reserved.

Experience ‘The Routes of Textile Art’ at the World Textile Art 10th Biennial Conference - MDC Hialeah Campus

 

Miami Dade College (MDC) Hialeah Campus presents ‘The Routes of Textile Art’ World Textile Art 10th Biennial Conference celebrating the 25th Anniversary on Monday, November 7th from 4 – 6:30pm. You are cordially invited to experience a prestigious panel discussion comprised of prominent textile artists, curators, scholars, and cultural managers representing each WTA Textile Biennial participant nation. The panelists will be introduced by Miami Dade College Gallery Director Noor Blazekovic, and the Panel Discussion will be moderated by Yosi Anaya, PhD with an Awards Ceremony sponsored by Irreversible Projects. This incredible event is free and open to the public, register here.

SILKE textile artist at work

The 10th Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art is being held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of World Textile Art — WTA, which was established in 1997 in Miami, Florida, by Colombian textile artist Pilar Tobon. The WTA group, commonly referred to as the “textile family,” aims to include textile artists from many backgrounds and cultural traditions. With the accomplishment of nine biennials in eight nations, WTA’s nomadic international biennial is the only such textile art biennial in existence.

The Conference Panel Program

4:00pm Noor Blazekovic – Introduction of Panelists by Miami Dade College Gallery Director

4:15-6:00pm Panel Discussion

6:00-6:30pm Awards Ceremony

7:00pm Jeanne Jaffe Exhibition Guided Tour

8:00pm Cocktail Reception

PANELISTS

SILKE

Creativity/Creatividad

Distinguished Austrian-Argentine artist, Silke has traversed diverse paths through her textile work mostly in silk, in which she explores the symbolic archetypes present in our collective consciousness. She often gives interesting workshops on waking each individual’s creative possibilities. Silke, renowned textile artist with an integrated vision of art, is recognized internationally. Of Austrian origin, she has resided in Argentina since 1949, the country that she represents. She has realized large series of tapestries, interdisciplinary performances, installations where the stage design, theatre, music and poetry become integrated into the presentation of her textile works.

MARÍA ORTEGA

Processes in the Promotion of Fiber Art/Procesos en la Gestión Cultural del Arte de las Fibras

María Ortega presents a tour through different exhibition projects she has instigated and curated in contemporary textile art, stimulating art institutions and diverse publics to become aware and appreciate the different discourses and potentialities of current fiber art, more visible everyday in the international cultural scene. Multidisciplinary artist, María Ortega combines her professional activities between cultural promotion, curating exhibitions, as Juror. She was the General Director of the VIII International World Textile Art Biennial – Sustainable City 2019, held in 14 venues.

TINA MARAIS

Great Forums of Contemporary Textile Art/Los grandes foros mundiales del Arte Textil Contemporáneo

Having has been selected to almost all the major art forums in the world over the last ten years, Tina Marais presents an overview of the international textile art scene and what these forums signify for fiber artists. Tina Marais is a visual and textile artist established in Montreal, she was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Her works have been exhibited in more than 10 solo exhibitions, and in more than 50 collective exhibitions and as part of biennials in Canada, United States, Portugal, Belgium, China, Ukraine, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Poland, Slovenia and in Uruguay where she notably received an honorable mention at the “VII World Textile Art Biennale” in Montevideo in 2017.

CECI ARANGO

Working with Unusual Materials/Trabajando con Materiales Insólitos

With a strong conscience for the well-being of the planet, Ceci Arango explores the power of waste and unique materials in her artworks that stretch the boundaries of what one would expect in textile art. Ceci Arango is an industrial designer from the Javeriana University of Bogotá, with Master’s degrees in Design Direction from the Domus Academy in Milan and in Fine and Visual Arts from the National University of Colombia.

CHIARA CORDONI & ELENA REDAELLI

The Importance of Textile Art Publications/La ImportancIa de las Publicaciones de Arte Textil Contemporàneo – el caso de ARTEMORBIDA

Chiara and Elena lay out an overview, scope and impact of ArtMorbida, magazine specialized in Contemporary Textile Art. Chiara Cordoni was born in Rome and as a child had the chance to travel and live abroad for many years; the taste of different cultures, languages, colours, traditions and arts fed her natural curiosity for everything that is art, colour and expression. Elena Redaelli is a textile environmental artist and researcher whose practice is based on textile sculpture and installation created through a deep relationship with place (environmental art) and society (participatory, socially engaged projects).

YOSI ANAYA

The Growth of World Textile Art/Crecimiento y Desarrollo de World Textile Art

Having written extensively about WTA both in the biennial and anniversary catalogues and international publications, Yosi Anaya presents the trail blazed by World Textile Art from its founding to the present date. Yosi Anaya is research-docent, based of the Instituto de Artes Plásticas of Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, delving into the crossings between the traditional and contemporary arts in society. She has curated diverse exhibitions and authored publications on different perceptions and cultural practices regarding the different voices in textiles, including La Magia de los Hilos: arte y tradición del textil indígena de Veracruz (Universidad Veracruzana 1995 & Editora de Gobierno del Estado, Veracruz 2008).

RINA GITLIN

Blossoming of Textile Art in Miami/Florecimiento del Arte Textil en la Ciudad de Miami

Having curated several exhibitions on Textile art, Rina Gitlin presents the transcendence and growth of textile art in Miami. Rina Gitlin is an independent curator, art historian, and cultural event planner. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies from Harvard Extension School and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

FIONA KIRKWOOD

Some Reflections on the Art Textile Scene in South Africa

A look behind the scenes with Fiona Kirkwood at the cultural use of indigenous textiles, a glimpse at a few of her own works, and those of other contemporary artists who work in textile. Fiona Kirkwood is a Scottish born, South African artist, who lives and works in Durban, South Africa. She is known for the cutting edge manner in which she combines fine art, fibre and textile media and techniques to create highly textured multi-media conceptual works. Fiona’s works reflect her awareness of the spirit of South Africa and the energy and vibrancy of KwaZulu-Natal.

MDC Hialeah Campus Presents ‘The Routes of Textile Art’ World Textile Art 10th Biennial Conference Celebrating the 25th Anniversary on Monday, November 7th from 4 – 6:30pm, this event is free and open to the public, register here. Stories of the Natural and Unnatural World, a solo exhibition by artist Jeanne Jaffe is currently on view at the MDC Hialeah Campus Art Gallery, October 3 – December 5, 2022. Guests to the World Textile Art – 10th Biennial Conference will experience a Guided Tour with the artist at 7pm. MDC Hialeah Campus Cultural Center, 1780 West 49th Street. To request an appointment or for more information, please contact the Hialeah Cultural Center at info-hcc@mdc.edu.