New at The Shop at The Bass, curated by Studio AF, Josh Aronson's 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 Photography Series

 

New at The Shop at The Bass, curated by Studio AF, Josh Aronson's 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 is a photographic series depicting young men from Miami's creative community on road trips across Florida, where overlooked landscapes set the stage for scenes of camaraderie and exploration.

Spring, a work from the series, debuted as Aronson's first public art installation and became the first city commission in Miami Beach history to win both the People's Choice Award and the Juror's Prize. To celebrate, Aronson created limited edition silk prints of Spring—a gesture toward a more playful, open vision of masculinity. Each edition includes a signed certificate of authenticity, a signed postcard, and a custom enclosure designed to sit neatly on a bookshelf.

About the artist: Josh Aronson (American, b. 1994, Toronto, Canada) is an artist based in Miami, Florida. His work explores masculinity in the American South through tableaux photographs that blend history, autobiography, and fiction. Drawing from Southern Gothic traditions and documentary archives, Aronson reimagines portrayals of young men in the region, emphasizing tenderness, camaraderie, and self-discovery.

Photography by Josh Aronson. Images courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

NSU Art Museum: Tea Time at the Museum Café and Exhibition Tour

TEA TIME AT THE MUSEUM CAFÉ Saturday, May 3, 2025 Enjoy Teatime in the Museum Café before touring the new exhibition, A Backward Glance: Highlights from the William J. Glackens Collection. The tour is led by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor Curator  Tea at 2 pm, Tour at 3 pm $30 per person, Museum members - $25 Your choice of Hot Tea along with Tea Sandwiches, Scones & Sweets RSVP NOW A Backward Glance: Highlights from the William J. Glackens Collection guides viewers through key moments from William Glackens’ history, beginning with his work as an illustrator for publications such as Collier’s: The National Weekly and The New York Herald, and his time as an artist reporter on the frontlines in Cuba during the War of 1898. A Backward Glance also sheds light on some of the lesser-known ways in which Glackens was central to the advancement of modern art in America, such as in his role as chair of the American art committee for the 1913 Armory Show, his contribution to the establishment of the Barnes Foundation Collection, and his position as first president of the Society of Independent Artists in 1917. This exhibition is curated by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor Curator at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. This exhibition is sponsored by The Sansom Foundation, Inc.

Artist Frank Stella, Master of Reinvention, Dies at 87. Works on Display at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.

 

Stella's work in display at NSU Art Museum in 'Glory of the World: Color Field Painting (1950s to 1983)' on view November 21, 2023 through August 25, 2024.

Frank Stella emerged as part of a generation of American artists excited by, driven and challenged by Abstract Expressionism. From his groundbreaking debut in the 1960's to his status as a living legend, Stella's artistic journey is a testament to innovation, experimentation, and boundless creativity, proving himself a master of reinvention.

Stella's impact extends far beyond the canvas. As a trailblazer in the art world, he inspired generations of artists to rethink the possibilities of abstraction and embrace visual storytelling's power. His bold experimentation with scale, shape, and dimension continues to shape the contemporary art landscape, leaving an indelible mark on art history. 

Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has been presenting Frank Stella's works since the late 90s and currently has his works on view at the Museum in Glory of the World: Color Field Painting (1950s to 1983). On view November 21, 2023 through August 25, 2024.

The exhibition’s title Glory of the World, takes its cue from Frank Stella’s writings on Hans Hofmann’s abstract painting Gloriamundi (1963): “Hofmann proved that the straightforward manipulation of pigment can create exalted art…Glory of the world this painting surely is, and glory of the world his painting surely was and is.” Like Hofmann, the monumental Color Field paintings in this exhibition arouse a sense of wonder and discovery.

Spectacular Contemporary Glass Art by Renowned Glass Artist Abby Modell

Abby Modell - Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Abby Modell is a widely collected and acclaimed glass artist. Her works were most recently featured at the iconic Bloomingdale’s 2023 Holiday Windows flagship store in NYC. 

MoonCraters and Starburst Mirrors, 2023
Back-painted glass panels, hand-blown glass attachments, luster mirror, fire-polished glass,
Swarovski crystals, Crackle and silver mirror, hand-blown glass, framed, 10’H x 7’W

She has exhibited collections at numerous fine art fairs and galleries including the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Scope Miami, Art New York, SOFA Chicago and Architectural Digest Design Show, NYC. Most recently Abby Modell had a phenomenal solo exhibition of her work at Art Palm Beach Fair January 24-28, 2024 - the exhibit showcased new pieces from Modell’s ‘Starburst Collection’ including the Starburst Butterfly Mirrors and Cosmic Star. 

Candy Pretzel Wall Mirror, 2023
Back-painted glass/assemblage, glass orbs, RockGems on framed mirror, 36”D

Featured from her new ‘Candy Collection’ are Lollipop sculptures and wall art, and the Sprinkled Pretzel. Also shown are vibrantly colored oversized handblown glass mirrored Zero Gravity Golf Balls. Glass assemblages using fire-polished and mirrored glass with Swarovski crystals create infinite reflections in the work.

Cosmo Series Illuminated Sculptures Orange-Amethyst-Lime Green

Modell’s work has been exhibited at private homes, corporate collections and museums, including the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in NYC, the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA, the 1st International Biennale of Santorini, Greece, and the 1st International Heclectik-Art Glass Biennial in Portugal. Commissioned collections include the Bloomingdale’s Holiday Windows NYC, Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas luxury cruise ship, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in NYC.

New Collection Candy Swirl Art Glass

Modell is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet. By recirculating applied glass into many of Modell’s pieces during their creation, the studio honors and preserves the earth and our resources.

Luscious Lollipops Trio Sculpture, 2023
Hand-blown glass/assemblage, mirrored, fire-polished, glass, solid glass pop stick, 46”H x 16”D

Art Wynwood 2024 | Feb 14-18 | Castanier Gallery featuring Work from JonOne

Fabien Castanier Gallery is excited to participate in this year's Art Wynwood fair, taking place over President's Day weekend. The gallery will showcase a solo exhibition of paintings from artist JonOne, highlighting his most seminal series of work from his more than 10 year partnership with the Castanier gallery. Additionally the booth will feature a curated space with a selection of exceptional pieces from sculpture artist, Austyn Taylor, and mixed media artist, ADD FUEL. Art Wynwood provides a unique platform for art enthusiasts to explore and collect contemporary, emerging, and modern art from over 50 international galleries, showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions, including works from the 20th and 21st centuries, post-war, pop, street art, and various modern and contemporary genres. Art Wynwood 2024 is strategically timed to coincide with the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, enhancing the cultural experience on Biscayne Bay. Austyn Taylor | "Apple Crisp" stoneware, 11.75 x 14 x 6 in. (30x36x15cm) TOP: JonOne | "On It" ink and acrylic on canvas, 56.5 x 71.25 in. (141x181cm) ADD FUEL | "CHASM 23" ceramic (layered) white wooden frame, 23.8 x 23.8 in. (60.6x60.6cm) ART WYNWOOD PAVILION One Herald Plaza @ NE 14th Street on Biscayne Bay Fabien Castanier Gallery Booth C13 Visit www.artwynwood.com for more information REQUEST AVAILABLE WORKS CATALOG

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"The Art of Giving Back" in the Miami Design District

 

Enjoy "The Art of Giving Back" in the Miami Design District on Monday, January 8th from 6 – 9pm. Jaelan Phillips of the Miami Dolphins is teaming up with GALLERY DEPT. and artist, designer Josué Thomas to co-host The Art of Giving Back. Joined by Jaelan’s Miami Dolphins teammates, this exclusive event will feature an artistic display of fashion, music, and philanthropy. Dress in your best Miami Chic attire and enjoy, lights bites, and beverages throughout the evening. RSVP HERE.

University of Miami Department of Art and Art History presents 'New Works' exhibition featuring the artwork of students earning their Masters in Fine Arts

 

Sepideh Kalani, Yummy! 2023, Ceramic and glaze, 35"x14"x14"

On view:

December 4, 2023 - January 19, 2024

Reception: Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

University of Miami Gallery, Wynwood Building

2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4

Miami, FL 33127

The University of Miami Department of Art and Art History presents New Works featuring the artwork of students earning their Masters in Fine Arts. Works on display include photography, painting, sculpture, and more.

The MFA program is a 60-credit, three-year program resulting in a terminal degree that prepares students to enter the professional studio art world and qualifies them for college teaching. The program is highly competitive, with applicants coming from across the country and around the world.

Featuring:

Mariana Espindola, Natalie Galindo, Zuyi Jin, Sepideh Kalani, Catherine Kramer, Anthony Magnetti, Monia Meluzzi, Julia Galvao Ramos, Alian Martinez Rives, Lucas Varnum, Alyssa Wood, Cherlynn Zhang.

 

New Works will be on view until January 19, 2024, at the University of Miami Gallery in the Wynwood Building, 2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by prior appointment. *Hours may be subject to change; please call (305) 284-3161 to confirm times. 

For information about the gallery and our online offerings, please visit https://art.as.miami.edu/ or contact Milly Cardoso, Gallery Director & Curator, m.cardoso1@miami.edu. 

Renowned Mixed Media Artist Vito Bonanno Is Spreading The Word Through His Art That Autism Is A Creative & Magical Gift

Vito Bonanno was diagnosed with PDD/Autism just before his 4th birthday. Because he was language delayed, his parents and teachers developed strategies that tapped into his high visual acuity, utilizing storyboard styles to relay information. The storyboard grid remains prominent in his work and studio preparation today and is a poignant reminder of a boy who was trapped in his own mind.

Artist Vito Bonanno pictured with his work at Six Summit Gallery NYC November 2022

Internationally collected artist Vito Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. The New England-based artist’s work is image and concept-driven and embedded in his personal philosophy. His art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, coupled with objects or topics that “get stuck in his head”, including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti, and pop culture. Corporate clients include AMAZON, Google, and The Hartford.

Vito Bonanno’s Red, 2017 Spray paint, acrylic paint, paint marker, artist marker on canvas, 36″H x 24″W x 1.5″D. *This piece is available for sale through ArtLifting, both the original piece and prints are available.

Most recently, the artist completed a solo exhibition at Six Summit Gallery NYC Port Authority Location Public Exhibition Space titled Beauty & Chaos II. The gallery is located at 625 8th Avenue, South Building Floors 1 & 2, New York, New York. The exhibition was comprised of older works of Bonanno’s, combined with paintings that he created throughout the Pandemic, as well works from Spring and Summer 2022. The exhibition could be viewed as a “retrospective” of sorts for the artist, with a history of paintings for art lovers and collectors to experience – while also understanding the deeper meaning of the artist’s body of work.

Vito Bonanno’s King Kong, 2014. In the permanent collection of Amazon.
Aerosol, acrylic, craypas, paint marker, archival glitter on canvas
53.5“H x 63.5”W framed

Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. He is an award-winning, world-famous artist with a career spanning back to his childhood. The artist has participated in numerous art fairs, as well as national and international exhibitions, in addition to many art shows and high profile events during Art Basel Miami Beach – such as a past NIKE pop-up in Wynwood during Miami Art Week, as well as traveling in an art van Truck’N With Vito! at Umbrella Arts Gallery in NYC’s lower east side, selling his art and spreading awareness about being an artist with autism.

Vito Bonanno’s Cookin with Greece, 2018
Acrylic paint, india ink, paint pens on canvas
24”H x 24”W x 1.5″D

He unveiled his first Solo Exhibition, ‘Unfiltered V: Vito Bonanno Riding with the Train Girls’, in January 2012 at Akus Gallery at Eastern CT State University which included works on paper, canvas, video pieces, a student-artist interactive mural project, and installations. Akus Gallery Director, Elizabeth Peterson stated, “The characters, objects, and ideas that inhabit Vito Bonanno’s work act and interact in striking ways. Caught within the grids and map-like structures he imagines, they are often in a struggle between multiple worlds. He has found a way to tap in the intensity of focus and insight afforded him through autism to unleash a formidable creative power and vision.” His winning pieces, ‘Ghost Town on Davenport Avenue’ was exhibited at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and then was part of a traveling exhibition that went on a two year nationwide tour of university and independent galleries. Additionally, a second winning piece titled ‘Southhaven People’, was on exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. before also partaking in the nationwide traveling exhibition that ran through September 2011.

Vito Bonanno’s Daffy Goes To Waterbury with a Ninja Turtle, 2014. Aerosol, acrylic, paint pen, craypas, archival glitter on canvas, 41.5″H x 41.5″W framed.

He is one of only 16 artists in the United States selected for a prestigious exhibition of previous awardees from the VSA Emerging Artists Program in the Kennedy Center Hall of Nations with sponsorship from the Volkswagen Group of America. As part of the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the ADA and 40th Anniversary of VSA in 2015, the exhibition included the work of select artists who represented the past 13 years of the VSA Emerging Young Artist Program; Curated by Stephanie Moore, she chose Bonanno’s ‘Daffy Goes to Waterbury with a Ninja Turtle’ and ‘SECR Toilet’ to be part of the exhibition.

Vito Bonanno’s Girl Crush, 2014. Aersol, acrylic, craypas, paint pen, marker on canvas, 29.5”H x 29.5”W framed.

Vito is aligned with ArtLifting, which is a non-for-profit art organization that empowers artists living with disabilities through the celebration and sale of their artwork. ArtLifting is about creating opportunity, empowerment, and validation. This collaboration opened many new and exciting opportunities for the artist, which includes his work in Google’s corporate collection, with art hanging in their Leesburg, VA offices, as well as Amazon, for one of their corporate buildings in Seattle, Washington.

“Unfiltered V: Vito Bonanno Riding with the Train Girls”, at Akus Gallery at Eastern CT State University 2012 (Installation View with the artist Vito Bonanno)

Bonanno was diagnosed with PDD/Autism just before his 4th birthday. Because he was language delayed, his parents and teachers developed strategies that tapped into his high visual acuity, utilizing storyboard styles to relay academic and social information. He was also encouraged to draw in storyboard format to express his feelings. The storyboard grid remains prominent in his work and studio preparation today and is a poignant reminder of a boy who was trapped in his own mind.

Artist Vito Bonanno pictured with his work

The New England-based artist’s work is image and concept-driven and embedded in his personal philosophy. His art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, coupled with objects or topics that “get stuck in his head”, including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti, and pop culture. For more information about this artist, for inquiries, or to commission work contact vito@vitobonanno.com / visit www.vitobonanno.com

Sri Prabha: Resonator - Reanimator at Boca Raton Museum of Art

 

Sri Prabha's exhibition on view at the Boca Raton Museum of Art
Photo by Jacek Gancarz

Sri Prabha (b. 1969 Hyderabad, India; lives and works in Hollywood, FL) created a phenomenal site-specific multi-sensory installation at the Boca Raton Museum of Art that explores our connection to the natural world by commingling ideas from Vedic philosophy and science. His exhibition Resonator - Reanimator, is on view at the museum June 14 - October 22, 2023.

“Earth Force 2” by Sri Prabha, Courtesy Boca Raton Museum of Art

Abstract patterned digital projections sweep the walls, covering paintings and sculptures to create constantly shifting organic forms. Paired with audio of monks chanting, the overall feel is that of preparing the mind for meditation. Within the mind frame of meditation, visitors will see references to both the smallest and greatest elements of our universe.

Artist Sri Prabha
Photo by Monica McGivern

Spiraling, pulsing amorphous shapes call to mind the view through a microscope, and twinkling flashes of light are reminiscent of a telescope’s sight. Melded together, they will create a psychedelic environment of saturated colors.

Curated by Kelli Bodle, Associate Curator

Autistic Visual Artist Vito Bonanno's Work in the Corporate Collections of AMAZON, Google & The Hartford

'King Kong', part of Vito Bonanno's Obsessions & Meditations series - made with aerosol, acrylic, craypas, paint marker, archival glitter on canvas, 53.5 “ x 63.5” framed. This painting was acquired by Amazon, (6) six of Bonanno's original pieces for one of Amazon's corporate buildings in Seattle.

Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. He is an award-winning, world-famous artist with a career spanning back to his childhood.

Internationally collected artist Vito Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. The New England-based artist's work is image and concept-driven and embedded in his personal philosophy. His art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts, and dreams, coupled with objects or topics that "get stuck in his head", including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti, and pop culture. Corporate clients include AMAZON, Google, and The Hartford.

Vito is aligned with ArtLifting, which is a non-for-profit art organization that empowers artists living with disabilities through the celebration and sale of their artwork. ArtLifting is about creating opportunity, empowerment, and validation. This collaboration opened many new and exciting opportunities for the artist, which includes his work in Google's corporate collection, with art hanging in their Leesburg, VA offices, as well as Amazon, for one of their corporate buildings in Seattle, Washington.

Bonanno was diagnosed with PDD/Autism just before his 4th birthday. Because he was language delayed, his parents and teachers developed strategies that tapped into his high visual acuity, utilizing storyboard styles to relay academic and social information. He was also encouraged to draw in storyboard format to express his feelings. The storyboard grid remains prominent in his work and studio preparation today and is a poignant reminder of a boy who was trapped in his own mind. 

For more information about this artist, for inquiries, or to commission work contact vito@vitobonanno.com / visit www.vitobonanno.com

Renowned Artist Joseph R. Yonke’s Solo Exhibition “Intricacies of Being” Opens in Wynwood

 

Art aficionados and collectors will experience an exciting solo exhibition, “Intricacies of Being”, by renowned contemporary artist Joseph R. Yonke, taking place at Lelia Mordoch Gallery in the Wynwood Art District at 2300 N. Miami Avenue this weekend Saturday, July 29th through Sunday, July 30th. Art lovers are invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, July 29th from 6 – 11pm, where guests will enjoy Yonke’s artworks as well as Meet & Greet the Artist + light bites and drinks will be served. Parking is available on the street and in the garage of the Strata Wynwood. The evening will be one of Wynwood’s most exclusive events of the summer season.

‘Dissociative’, 48” x 36”, oil paint, acrylic paint, and ink on canvas (Framed)

Joseph R. Yonke was trained from a young age by the well-known painter Robert Yonke, his Grandfather, who served as a source of inspiration and mentorship for the artist. His unique abstract-expressionist style captures elements of surrealism and cubism, combined with his impasto technique – Yonke’s work has captivated art critics and enthusiasts worldwide. His vibrant and often chaotic paintings reflect his experiences and significant moments in his life and explore themes of identity, emotion, consciousness, and the human condition.

Contemporary Artist Joseph R. Yonke

Yonke is known for his bold use of color and his dedication to the pieces he creates. He grew up painting and submersed within the creative process, but for the last two years, he invested in his career as a full-time artist and is already seeing the rewards. In this short span of time, Joseph has established a name for himself as a rising art star in the United States. He developed a high-profile collector base in and out of the country after completing his first solo exhibition last year in Pittsburgh. His work and journey were also featured in notable publications such as Digital Journal and LA Weekly, Chicago Journal and the New York Weekly. LA Weekly recognized Joseph for his rising fame in the art world and his prominent style. Collectors have him on their radar, many notable names and luminaries in the art world recognize his talent and skills. Joseph is looking forward to sharing his art with more people worldwide.

‘Cadmium Cory’, 48” x 36”, acrylic and oil on canvas

About the work for the upcoming exhibition, “There was a lot I observed about people and myself over the last couple of years. Over this time, I spent the majority of it alone, which is not a hyperbole, so I analyzed what I am about to expand upon adequately. I considered how I and others interact with the people and general society they reside in. Hence my subject matter of interest solidified to portraits. I considered the complexities of the self and identity through those who have been a part of my life in some capacity, along with frequent introspection.”

‘KoFWSTKWUTB’, 48” x 36”, oil paint, acrylic paint, ink, and oil stick on canvas

“At first, my conclusions often frustrated me, thinking that people, especially in my generation, have a profound proclivity to be disingenuous and superficial, therefore diverging from any real source of human connection we all inherently crave. But besides the negative aspects of people and their tendencies, they are dynamic, beautiful, and extremely complex, vastly impacted by their environments, which is what I attempted to represent visually as these observations alone are so captivating,” stated the artist.

‘Portrait 286’ 48” x 30”, oil paint, acrylic paint, and ink on canvas

“Being a young person in your twenties is quite an interesting time in life regarding personal development. For example, you begin to analyze the intricacies of your relationships. When I would ponder things such as who truly cared about me, I deliberated the various regards they had towards me. Then a similar process was operated when I observed the utilization of different personalities and filters individuals employ based on who they are interacting with.”

‘Blue Woman’, 48” x 36”, oil ink and acrylic paint on canvas

“It seems as though many people today, especially in the younger generation(s), have the proclivity to be filtered. More specifically to this body of work, to visually represent these interests facilitated through a dance with the identity and self, I often incorporate either multiple faces, mouths, or eyes onto a single figure or portrait. If the subject has multiple eyes, they alter how they see a person based on who they are viewing; if mouths, they alter the way they speak depending on who they are speaking to or what they prefer to convey to others; if faces, they interchange their persona also due to the context of their present situation.”

‘Home City’, 48” x 36″, oil paint, acrylic paint, and oil stick on canvas

“The backgrounds also play a role in this visual conversation since I attempted to represent how the environment people find themselves in, which tend to be impactful and chaotic, affects people as well. And while this may seem critical, I am not really disparaging it either because self-imposed filters can be warranted. Since what I referred to relates to intimacy, I will also mention that the portraits I paint are distorted for a reason; the reasoning behind the distortion is that it catalyzes the possibilities of the viewer identifying someone they know and therefore can ultimately relate to, hence painting a more broadly identifiable face is my method in doing so,” explained Yonke of his art.

‘Is that a Halo?’, 48” x 30”, oil and acrylic on canvas

Yonke’s work integrates paint and self-expression while exploring and discovering the self and the unknown, communicating internal human struggles and how they are then projected into the world through visual representation. “I try to reimagine the human face or figure, incorporate its being into its surroundings, and give those surroundings a new life and resemblance,” said the artist.

‘Thursday Night’, 60” x 48”, oil paint, acrylic paint, ink and oil stick on canvas

Joseph R. Yonke‘s solo exhibition opens in the heart of the Wynwood Art District on Saturday, July 29th from 6-11pm at Lelia Mordoch Gallery located at 2300 N. Miami Avenue. Sunday, July 30th by appointment only, please email rabinartgallery@gmail.com. To learn more about this fascinating artist, for sales information, commissions or general inquires, email jryonke@gmail.com / and visit www.yonkeart.com to browse artworks.

‘Woman with Cactus’, 48” x 30″, oil and paint stick on canvas