Join us at the 19th edition of Art Palm Beach January 20-24, 2016 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center - showcasing Palm Beach County’s longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Palm Beach Art Week opens 2016 with Art Palm Beach, the internationally renowned mid-winter contemporary art fair on Florida’s Gold Coast by art critics and art enthusiasts.
Visitors and guests can relax, recharge, and share the art in the Miami Art Scene™ Social Media Lounge. MAS will be broadcasting live coverage and highlights from Art Palm Beach January 20-24, 2016.
Miami Art Scene™ is Miami's No.1 Art Blog - an influential visual arts portal covering local, national & international art news, info, artists, exhibits, trends & events.
Hours & Location
Days & Times
First View
Wednesday, January 20, 6pm – 7:30pm
Invitation only
Collectors’ Preview
Wednesday, January 20, 7:30pm – 10pm
With invitation or multi-day pass (see below)
Public Hours
Thursday, January 21, 12pm - 7pm
Friday, January 22, 12pm - 9pm
Saturday, January 23, 12pm - 7pm
Sunday, January 24, 12pm - 6pm
Location
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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Miami-based visual artist Patrick Willard, aka W4, creates unique art with his personal collection of thousands of rock concert ticket stubs, backstage passes and VIP laminates, which capture a million magical moments from a lifetime spent traveling the world as a music journalist and television personality.
“These artifacts reflect thousands of unique musical events that collectively trace the arc of my personal and professional life”, explained W4.
With the idea of preserving and sharing these moments with his friends, W4 decided to integrate them into a series of graphic art pieces reflecting his own unique and personal style. The works quickly developed a collector and fan base igniting global exhibitions in cities including New York, Paris, Miami and more.
Each of the artist’s creations is printed as a series of 8, every piece is signed and incorporates W4’s treasured concert tickets, backstage passes, hidden hippos, various symbols and a trail of Hindu writing. “I like the Hindi calligraphy, it means ‘World of Lyrics’.”
The artist exhibited with Irreversible Projects during Art Basel in Miami Dec.2-6, 2015 at SPECTRUM Miami Art Fair for Miami Art Week. W4’s current exhibition LIFE is on view at Silvana Facchini Gallery in the Wynwood Arts District through March, 2016.
This exhibit conveys the deeper meaning and symbolism of the objects and images within the work, reflecting W4’s feelings, past and present. The gallery is located at 1929 NW 1st Avenue in Miami, Florida 33136.
The artist also has work on display at Walt Grace Vintage Gallery in the Wynwood Arts District. “Walt Grace Vintage brings class to the neighborhood,” says The Daily Wood. “It’s the kind of combination you’ve never thought of, but works together so beautifully. Cars and guitars. Walt Grace Vintage is bringing the neighborhood class and pizazz with its impeccable collection of vintage cars and perfectly crafted guitars.”
It’s no wonder Patrick Willard’s artwork dons the walls of Walt Grace Vintage – W4’s motorcycle and guitar collages parallel the essence of the venue’s style and theme and offer a unique pop art experience at 224 NW 27th Street in Miami, Florida 33127.
Lisbon, Portugal’s Meeting Art Gallery is organizing DC116 – Downtown Chiado 2016 from February 8-13, 2016. This is the third edition of an international exhibition that will showcase an outstanding selection of contemporary global artists in the Downtown Chiado Arts District of Lisbon, marking the 6th global exhibition to date that has been organized by this gallery. Vernissage and opening day on February 6, 2016 at 5pm local.
The curator for DC 16 is Goncalo Madeira with support from international artist Natalia Gromicho, one of Portugal’s best known artists. They are the driving forces behind the success of Meeting Art Gallery and the international art exhibitions in Downtown Chiado. Gromicho founded Meeting Art Gallery in 2013, her goal was to mix the traditional atelier with an open gallery space hosting exhibits, events, art performances and live painting. “The idea is simple, make a private space in an open space, without limitation to any type of audience, without obstacles, without barriers. Anyone can see, taste, touch, paint.” says Gromicho.
The gallery is located in the historical area of Espaço Chiado, a shopping district in Chiado that was built to preserve the “Ferdinand Wall”, a wall that protected Lisbon from attacks during the period of the Middle Ages. Chiado is one of the most iconic and traditional neighborhoods of Lisbon. Located in one of the most desirable spots between Bairro Alto and Downtown, its location is very privileged, with access from the street Rua da Misericórdia or the street Rua Nova da Trindade, right next to Trindade Theater – making the Meeting Art Gallery a very popular attraction with consistent exposure and traffic, which is part of the strength and success of the gallery’s international art exhibitions. The gallery address is Espaço Chiado – Rua da Misericórdia 12–20, Lisboa 1200-273 Portugal.
Miami Art Scene™ is a proud sponsor of the Downtown Chiado 2016 International Art Exhibition.
Art Synergy, Palm Beach County's artists fueled compendium of art and culture will for the 3rd year in a row be the list of lists for all arts and entertainment in January 2016.
Art Synergy, the small non-profit founded by Rolando Chang Barrero and Craig Mcinnis is responsible for bringing together all the art districts and creatives to celebrate the vibrant art scene of Palm Beach and Monroe counties surrounding the county's signature art expo, ArtPalmBeach which begins on January 20 and continues through january 24, 2016 at the Palm Beach Convention Center.
The volunteer based, Art Synergy, in partnership with Lee Ann and David Lester, the organizers of ArtPalmBeach will have one of the strongest presence inside and outside of the convention center this year. With over 30 exhibitions under the umbrella of Art Synergy all major surrounding cities get to spotlight their very best artists in a series of exhibitions and live events.
More Details:
http://artsynergypbc.blogspot.com/2016/01/art-synergy-kicks-off-art-week-2016.html
Photo Credits: Sidney Escowitz Artist
Jen Stark was born in Miami, Florida and now based in Los Angeles, California. She received her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2005, majoring in fibers with a minor in animation. Her artwork mimics intricate patterns and colors found in nature while exploring ideas of replication and infinity. Although Stark is most recognized for her paper sculptures, she has explored a variety of media including wood, metal, paint, plexi and animation.
Stark has exhibited globally with major shows in NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Thailand and Canada. Her work is included in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the West Collection, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and MOCA Miami among others. Stark recently completed a mural installation in the newly constructed Facebook building (designed by Frank Gehry). It is a 40,000-square-metre office building with “the largest open floor plan in the world” and is located just south of San Francisco in Menlo Park. The project was curated by the Facebook Artist in Residence Program.
The magnificently intricate and colorful kaleidoscopic artworks are formed ranging from wall pieces to stand alone sculptures, painted installations and animation. Stark’s kaleidoscopic artwork brings to mind fractals, rainbows, geodes and topographic maps. Stark’s ideas are based on replication and infinity as well as hypnotic, optical designs that mimic mandalas and sacred objects.
Her captivating sculptures can be traced back to a study abroad trip in the south of France, during which a declining dollar forced Jen to choose an affordable art medium with great potential. Using her vivid imagination and an X-acto knife, she is a modern day magician who transforms humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic, intricate sculptures that mesmerize the eye. She has applied her technicolor spin across a variety of media.
The works are created with hundreds of layers of color producing stunning and elaborate hand-cut paper layers, which are piled together in such a way that creates the brilliant rainbow design. Stark uses construction or acid-free colored paper and intricately cuts each sheet with an X-acto knife, layering the paper into a topographical landscape of color and bold shapes. The overlapping paper spiraling into a kaleidoscope of bursting color mesmerizes the viewer. The sensation of being drawn into the work and recognizing the depth of Stark’s creations is a very powerful feeling.
Art Palm Beach, the internationally renowned premiere mid-winter contemporary art fair on Florida’s Gold Coast, takes place January 20-24, 2016, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Celebrating its 19th year, Art Palm Beach is Palm Beach County’s longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
“This year we have increased our number of exhibitors, exhibition space, on and off-site events with more than 8o international galleries exhibiting paintings, sculpture, photography, video, new technologies, performance art, and art installations offering collectors exposure to today’s emerging art trends,” says Lee Ann Lester, founder/organizer, Art Palm Beach.
For the 19th edition of Art Palm Beach, Lee Ann and David Lester, founders/organizers, have created new sections emphasizing emerging art, sculpture and works on paper. An inspiring schedule of educational lectures and forums are open to fair attendees. An onsite bookstore has been added as well as installation projects from Korea, Israel and the United States.
This years fair Highlights include an International Sculpture Exhibition, including Fernando Botero’s Donna Sdraiata (1995) Bronze, life-size – 55 1/8 x 47 ¼ x 142 ½ inches, with Galeria el Museo(Bogota). Installation by Crackling Art Group and Willi am Sweetlove, using recycled plastic byproducts they bring their environmental conservation message to international audiences, on exhibit withCa’d’ Oro Gallery (Rome, New York, Miami). Solange Heilenkotter using Japanese and kinetic art traditions will exhibit new sculptural forms from a single piece of paper expanding over 6 feet wide creating a sense of motion in each work, with ArtLabbe Gallery(Santiago, Chile).
Art Week 2016 includes 30+ ArtSynergy satellite exhibitions throughout the nine Palm Beach County Art Districts, and the 3rd Annual Palm Beach Art Exhibition at Art Palm Beach featuring 23 artists, curated by Rolando Chang Barrero. Jurors: Richard Beau-lieu, Debby Coles-Dobbay and Jane Harris. West Palm Beach Art & Entertainment District presents CONTINUUM WPBArts a pop-up gallery and performance space in partnership with Art Palm Beach and Art Synergy.
