“Presentness is grace Michael Fried”

The show is a survey on the function and the tactile power of objects in contemporary art. OBJECTHOOD reviews the object’s condition in the art field, and examines its inner state as a perceived physical entity by the viewer. It focuses and valorizes the object by their nature and their inner properties. The works congregate polemical connotations, revealing ontological resonance, and metaphorical intensity. They gather an aura (W. Benjamin) or they involve a meaningful syntax (M. Fried) through an exhilarating and oblique vision of the contextual political, sociological world.

Participating artists: Aisen Chacin, Andres Michelena, Aleksandra Ska, Alette Simmons-Jimenez, Angela Dicosola, Adriana Carvalho, Carl Pascuzzi, Carolina Sanhelli, Jonathan Stein, JLo, Jane Hsu & Juan Calderon, Juan-Si, Suzzane Scherer & Pavel Ouporov, Hye Rim Lee, Rochi Llaneza, Ena Marrero, Nina Dotti, Pepe Lopez, Milcho, Grimanesa Amoros, Rafael Gonzalez Moreno,Rogelio Baez-Vega, Stephanie Jaffe Werner, Leszek Knaflewski and Sir. Oliver Kirsh.

Pablo’s primary work centers around marionettes created from found objects and the performance pieces he composes to portray his characters. He is widely revered as one of the premiere contemporary artists of Florida. His work is collected internationally and has been displayed at various prestigious institutions such as the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, and Cintas Foundation, New York.

Currently Cano is celebrating his tenth consecutive exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami entitled “ Pablo Cano: Viva Vaudeville”. While MOCA’s primary focus is on the colorful marionette characters that take center stage of his performances, the Bakehouse Art Complex’s“Pablo Cano in Wynwood” will not only include his distinctive marionettes but also showcase his versatile works in oil and watercolor painting, charcoal, fine drawing in ink, and ceramics. This will mark Pablo’s first exhibition in the internationally renowned Wynwood Art District.Curator: Anthony Ardavin. Assistant Curator: Alicia Scalera

Art Futures @ 2300 Studio/Gallery presents
an inspired group show of artists who have interpreted
their inner connection to the divine through painting,
photography,digital video sculptural installation,sculptural
expressions and holographic works.

Featured Artists:
Arno Elias,Laurence Gartel,Robin Hill,Troy Abbott,
Claudio Castillo,Cristina Brittingham,Lisa Remeny,
Mark Diamond, Wulf Treu

Arno Elias has been expressing his connection to the divine through his dynamic paintings portraying the images of
the contemplative Buddha in contrast with his own symbolic language reminiscent of ancient Sanskrit, Asian Code, and
mathematics. His transformative paintings capture the essence of spirit and create ultimate energy.

Laurence Gartel is considered a pioneer and the father of digital art. He has created a series of images from his most recent journey to India which expressses the sacred in terms of the duality and controversy which represents modern day India.
Laurence Gartel brings forth the ceremonial deities that have been visible for centuries in the context of his high tech world.
it is this contrast that connects one with a higher power which has been a human quest for thousands of years.

Carolina Sardi’s works are delicate forms made from steel. Each work is ‘designed’, transferred to metal and then colored with enamel. Her ‘palette’ spectrum varies from intense red, orange and purple to white; resulting in elegant abstractions carefully constructed. Her recent work is composed by several pieces each and arranged in a way that seems like is floating, intentionally made to have white color as a background..

Jorge Luis Santos is a young Cuban abstract painter.  His mainly large abstract canvases are easily recognized by his unique use of color, preferably in dark and wide brushstrokes.

alejandra von hartz gallery is pleased to present new works by Colombian artist Juan Raúl Hoyos.

Pictorial works, the pillars of which are expressionism, photography, and Pop art. The unexpected, stains, and imperfect impressions are all part of the journey. The urban and it contrasts.

"It's the most opportune time to work in Miami. This city provides the themes and personages that I photograph and paint in my work."

Hoyos registers both facts and people in an open contraposition, with a vision that is neither critical, nor socializing or voyeuristic. He is a fascinated observer of the coexistence of opposite and simultaneous situations (such as a homeless person next to a limousine) .The work gives testimony to the history in the making that molds this new urban image, its colors, its texts, its logos, its operators, the pintoresque. The images are captured and transmitted in a flash.

This exhibit reflects its author's experience in Miami; it is the voice of a Latin American artist who has been profoundly influenced by American art, though he is fully aware of his Latin roots.