Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie – Miami’s premier Fine Art & Wearable Art Space presents the Cultural Fusion of Art & Fashion during Miami Art Week 2023

Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie, Miami’s premier Fine Art and Wearable Art Space, announces its anticipated gallery event and fine art exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach Week December 8 – 10, 2023. The event features renowned artist Margarita Howis, known for her transformative and boundary-pushing artistry, she will redefine the cultural landscape with a groundbreaking art and fashion show in collaboration with acclaimed designer Winston Bartholomew. This transformative experience invites attendees to strip away societal conditioning and embark on a profound journey into the intersections of their unique selves as Margarita performs a live painting session on Saturday, December 9th. The gallery will also feature an exhibition of original works by Margarita Howis, Alex Melo, Almir Reis, Adam Scott Rote, and rare vintage artworks by icons Peter Max and Romero Britto, as well as iconic sneakers by celebrity artists will be on view.

The exhibition’s opening reception promises a cultural appeal. Adding a dynamic dimension to the event, Margarita will engage in a live painting session on Saturday, December 9th, transforming bespoke jackets into unique works of wearable art. Attendees will enjoy vibrant atmosphere created by international DJ Phiona, along with cocktails for an unforgettable evening at the gallery.

Artist Margarita Howis in her wearable art pictured with her artwork

The fine art and wearable art space was founded by John Brandolino, the famed “Sole Man”, who has been in footwear 30 years, 12 years as VP of the brand Birkenstock, and 18 years in retail of fine footwear both in Key West and now Miami – launching the new space Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie coinciding with this year’s Miami Art Week. “Since April 2005, I was fortunate to build a great shoe business that afforded me the luxury of collecting art,” explained Brandolino.

Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Gallerie’s Britto Chuck Taylor Converse Painted & Signed Pair of Sneakers

“Of course, I started with Romero – my favorite – and progressed to include Peter Max, Goddard, Butirsky, Leficort, and the ever so talented iconic realist painter Adam Scott Rote, who I have teamed up with to launch the Hollywood Legacy Art Collection around the metal from the Hollywood sign at Art Basel 2021.” The iconic Hollywood Sign, which has graced the Hollywood Hills for a century, is getting a remarkable artistic tribute on its 100th anniversary. Renowned fine artist Adam Scott Rote is unveiling a series of stunning paintings featuring the original metal from the 1923 Hollywood Sign, creating a unique blend of history, art, and culture.

Artist Adam Scott Rote’s Hollywood Legacy Art Collection

Adam Scott Rote is not your average artist; he holds the distinction of being the most collaborated fine artist in history, past, and present. His co-signed artwork boasts participation from Academy Award winners and legendary performers, including Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Doris Day, Harrison Ford, Burt Reynolds, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chris Hemsworth, Ewan McGregor, and many more.

Artist Alex Melo

The gallery also features artist Alex Melo, a painter from Rio de Janeiro whose vibrant and figurative masterpieces offer a glimpse into his unique reality. Melo’s subjects are adorned with large, plumed headdresses that become the focal point – some of dreamy flora and whimsy, others purely ornamental eye candy, some are entire cities or a hodgepodge of pop culture. The works are meaningful and provide the viewer with a deeper meaning to be found within the art.

Artist Almir Reis

Almir Reis is a Brazilian photographer and painter from São Paulo. Restless and creative, he loves testing new experiences in montages, collages, colors and reproductions, developing the image, achieving a sensitive result with authorial identity. Currently with his new works that mix painting and photography, the artist explores images and angles, adding technological and architectural resources causing unusual results – inventing and reinventing.

Artist Margarita Howis, ‘Phoenix Rising‘

Margarita Howis is a creative rebel and an artist by heart with a background in architecture. A World citizen, Margarita has lived in 7 countries across the world, from Europe to China, and became a staunch cosmopolitan. International experience across countries and people has helped her dissolve borders and question the traditional notion of home, while shaping the sense of unity and building a strong conviction of sustainability demands both environmentally and socially. Margarita’s research and artistic exploration are rooted in the observation of cultural differences and the common human desire to break free from societal constraints. Margarita combines realism with experimental abstract motives in her work, utilizing various mediums, from traditional brush and acrylic, to sustainably sourced gold and silver.

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Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie

Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie is located at 2334 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida 33137. Art lovers and footwear connoisseurs are cordially invited to the gallery event and fine art exhibition taking place during Miami Art Week December 8 – 10, 2023. Enjoy a live painting session with artist Margarita Howis on Saturday, December 9th. The “wearable art” theme carries over from the gallery’s Art Aqua Fair 2022 showcase. Visit www.solemanfineart.com for more information about the artists, exhibition and events.

Soleman Fine Art / Zukunft Galerie

Miami Art Week December 5-10, 2023 line up of fairs orbiting Art Basel Miami Beach

Miami Art Week December 5-10, 2023 line up of fairs orbiting Art Basel Miami Beach. Experience the most prestigious art show in the North Americas, Art Basel Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th, 2023.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2022

Guests will enjoy leading galleries from five continents show significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. This edition marking its 21st anniversary will be the largest to date. Private Days (by invitation only) Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 11am to 7pm, First Choice VIP guests Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 4pm to 7pm, Preview VIP guests Thursday, December 7, 2023, 11am to 7pm.

Public Days: Friday, December 8 / Saturday, December 9 / Sunday, December 10.

Running alongside ABMB at the convention center Design Miami/ takes place Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th, the global forum for design. Design Miami/ 2023 Opens to Members & Collectors on Tuesday, December 5th.

Members Preview/11am—12pm & Collectors Preview/12pm—7pm.

Design Miami/ 2022

Design Miami/ is more than a marketplace for design, where the world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of twentieth and twenty-first century furniture, lighting and objets d’art. Each show balances exclusive commercial opportunities with progressive programming, exciting collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures with luminaries from the worlds of design, architecture, art and fashion, and unique commissions from the world’s top emerging and established designers and architects.

SCOPE Miami Beach 2022

SCOPE Miami Beach returns to the sandy beaches of Miami Beach for it’s 22nd edition Tuesday, December 5th through Sunday, December 10th. Honored by the City of Miami Beach Mayor’s Office and Commission for its extraordinary cultural impact, SCOPE Miami Beach will feature SCOPE over 110 highly curated participants from 23 different countries. 70 galleries will be showing at SCOPE for the first time this year, underscoring SCOPE’s mission to serve as a destination for discovery. This year, SCOPE has programmed large scale exhibitions in The New Contemporary, panels, activations and performances through the lens of “Artifacts of Experience”. These events aim to provide a comprehensive experience for attendees, offering opportunities for interaction, education, and understanding of the artworks displayed at SCOPE Miami Beach.

Art Miami & CONTEXT Fairs 2022

Art Miami will take place at the prestigious waterfront location of One Herald Plaza in the heart of downtown Miami. The fair takes place alongside sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami, Tuesday, December 5th through Sunday, December 10th. Art Miami continues to develop and draw upon the vast collector base, art dealers, advisors, curators and museums that descend upon Miami for what has been largely heralded as the most important week for contemporary art in the United States. CONTEXT Art Miami is highly-anticipated art fair featuring international galleries with works by emerging, mid-career and cutting-edge artists. CONTEXT Art Miami, presented by Art Miami, annually offers an exceptionally strong platform for collectors to discover and acquire fresh and significant works in today’s primary art market.

Enjoy Satellite Art Fair at its new location on Lincoln Road in South Beach Tuesday, December 5th through Sunday, December 10th. Satellite is a groundbreaking art fair that is transforming conventional thinking about how people collect and experience art. This year presenting 30+ free-standing art installations, performances and workshops. Highlights being: a meat sweats meat installation, a romanesque fiber coliseum, multiple immersive virtual reality projects, live music stages, vagina plates, Shibari rope art, durational performative artworks alongside some of the most dynamic fine art in America. Also, presenting a free workshop program for artists and patrons to participate in. 2023 ADMISSION is Free / RSVP is Mandatory.

INK Miami Art Fair

INK Miami Art Fair is back at the Suites of Dorchester from Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th, come enjoy a uniquely engaging art experience. Now celebrating its 16th year, the INK Miami Art Fair is unique among the satellite fairs during Miami Art Week as the premier fair for works on paper. Visiting the fair is free.

Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2022

Experience UNTITLED, Miami Beach Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th, this fair takes place annually on the sands of Miami Beach. Over 160 international galleries and non-profit arts organizations will participate in its 12th and most international edition to date. Untitled Art offers an inclusive platform for discovering contemporary art and prioritizes collaboration in each aspect of the fair. It was founded in 2012. Each year, the fair selects a curatorial team to identify and curate a selection of international galleries. Emerging artists, young galleries and non-profit organizations are supported through NEST, a sector that offers subsidized booths to mitigate traditional entry barriers associated with art fair participation.

Aqua Art Miami

AQUA Art Miami takes place at the Aqua Hotel on South Beach Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th. Enjoy Aqua Art Miami, the sister satellite fair to Art Miami & CONTEXT taking place at the Aqua Hotel in South Beach. Aqua’s unique environment – in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard. It has become a favorite destination for prominent collectors, curators and art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections. VIP Preview, Wednesday, December 6, 3 – 10pm

Access for Art Miami, CONTEXT and Aqua Art Miami, VIP Cardholders & Press or purchased ticket.

Spectrum Miami & Red Dot Miami Fairs

Enjoy Spectrum Miami during Miami Art Week taking place at Mana Wynwood alongside sister fair Red Dot Miami. Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Taking place amidst Miami Art Week, Spectrum Miami offers the unique opportunity to talk to the artists, learn their stories, and take home pieces you love. Red Dot offers the unique opportunity to connect with blue-chip galleries and emerging artists—all under one roof. VIP/PRESS PREVIEW Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 5PM – 6PM

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 6PM – 9PM. (Must be 21 years old or accompanied by an adult).

Pinta Miami 2022

Pinta Miami inuagurates The Hangar in Coconut Grove Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th. Located in a privileged place and with a strong historical character, The Hangar used to be the base of Pan American. Today, the space retains its functionality and combines elements of nature. The layout is completely flexible, with an open floor plan and abundant natural lighting. Including meeting, lounge and enjoyment spaces, the experience at The Hangar is complete. The wide and state-of-the-art accesses connect water and land, the natural and the built, thus generating a unique environment for art. VIP Preview (by invitation only) Wednesday, December 6 | 6pm – 9pm.

Miami River Art Fair takes place in Downtown Miami on the riverfront Thursday, December 6th through Friday, December 8th. Enjoy this edition of the Miami River Art Fair called Cosmos Edition or the Artificial Intelligence Edition. It will have a major focus on NFT Projects and Virtual Booths. You might ask yourself what the heck NFT’s are, if you attend you’ll learn all about them. Guests will enjoy art from galleries and individual artist booths. This is an international, boutique contemporary art fair, that will take place at The Penthouse Riverside Wharf the only enclosed rooftop venue in Miami 360 degree views featuring the downtown skyline & lush Miami greenery and a wrap-around outdoor terrace.

VIP Collectors Preview, December 6th, 6pm – Midnight. This is a Gala Invitation Only event.

Enjoy Fridge Art Fair Wednesday, December 6th through Sunday, December 10th enjoy Fridge Art Fair taking place at the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove. Fridge Art Fair is pleased to announce The Rainbow Popsicle Edition, celebrating 10 years of the Miami edition of Fridge. The “little fair that could” first landed in Miami from New York’s Lower East Side in December of 2013.

For the 10th anniversary edition, the fair organizers are honored to bring Fridge Art Fair to the historic Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove with a particular focus on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The 10th anniversary edition will bring back many Fridge Favorites such as The Imaginary Fridge Art Fair Marching Band, Rainbow Popsicles, and more. New projects include: a community fridge from Buddy System MIA; a postcard creation project with notes of support to the LGBTQ+ community by collaboARTive, founded by Jean and Iggy Font; a Giant Rotating Rainbow Popsicle by David Craig Ellis; a multimedia alcove by Kaitlin Martin; and the Return of Eric Ginsburg’s Doggie Woggie Celebrity Wall of Fame with Rainbows.