Sunday, June 2, 2013

Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk June 7, 6-10 pm

 
Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk
June 7, 6-10 pm 

Join us for an exciting evening of gallery openings,
artist open studios and panel discussions 

Discover the Downtown Arts & Culture District
 
This new cultural initiative shines a light on the growing art community and collector market in Downtown Miami, bringing together non-profit arts organizations and local galleries for special exhibitions, artists open studios, exclusive openings, artist panel discussions.  The Art Walk is planned to be held the first Friday of every month January to June and October to December.
The September Art Walk will be held in conjunction with DWNTWN Art Days, Sept. 20-22.

Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk a refreshing cultural initiative will serve as a cultural destination and economic engine in Miami's Downtown active and vibrant urban community.
 
Galleries from SE 3rd to NE 3rd  Street
 
 
Mc Cormick Place
Open Artist Studios, Exibitions, Performances
 
McCormick Place 6-10 pm
 
McCormick Place is a vibrant production-based event space featuring various well-known artists.  Currently, it houses nine artist studios belonging to Eleazar Delgado, Scottie Flamm, Virginia Erdie, Julie Ross, Karen Kim, Manuel Rodriguez, Ana Rossi, Scott Doyle and Eva Avila.  There is also a gallery space located on the first floor.  Sean McCormick, the curator behind the venue, describes it as "a place where any idea can come to life."
 
 
McCormick Place is a vibrant production-based event space featuring various well-known artists. Currently, it houses 14 artist studios belonging to 7th FLOOR: Eleazar Delgado, Monique Lassooij, Susanne Sorogon, 2nd FLOOR: Scott DubhGhaill, Scottie Flamm, Virginia Erdie, Julie Ross, Karen Kim, Sharon Rauvola, Manuel Rodriguez, Christopher Rodriguez, Ana Rossi, Eva Avila, & Gustavo Gonzalez. There is also a gallery space located on the first floor. Sean McCormick, the curator behind the venue, describes it as "a place where any idea can come to life."
 
June 7th will are proudly hosting the MIA Animation & Miami Short Film Festival in our first floor gallery space!
 
 
111 SW 3rd Street at SW 1st Court Miami   305 206 4734  • Parking Available 


 
Galleries from NE 4th  to NE 11 th Street
 
The Artisan Lounge 6-10 pm
“Human Rights: Human Wrongs” 
 
An innovate artist studio and exhibition space for over 26 Miami artists with a monthly schedule of curated exhibitions.  Artisan Lounge will present “Human Rights- Human Wrongs",  and " Eleuthreia " Freedom Collection by Meg Wallace. Visit the art studios of David Elgena, Marcos Rodriguez, Dajo Photography, Giselle Delgado Buraye, Carolina Molina, Maximiliano Pecce, Vesna Vera, Steven Chun, Diana Pantoja, Reniel Diaz, Michael Glidden, Aurora Molina, German Molina, Pepe Mar, Espiritutara, Marcella Novella, Sol Gersh, Jacky Velis, Gustavo Roman, Maria Castillo, Janet Mueller, Virginia Quinn, W10, IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE, Augusto Esquivel, Katy Stallfus, Carolina de Panfilis, and Astolfo Funes.
 
Art Perfromances MobileMicroTheater MMT
 
MMT infuses events, festivals and communities with our unique "Theater in the Moment." Our converted 65 passenger school bus hosts unexpected performances, each under 15 minutes. Up to 35 people enter the bus to view a vignette of a production appearing in a local Miami theater. This opportunity on wheels exposes actors, playwrights, dancers and energizing performing artists to new artists to new audiences inciting them to connect an support Miami's burgeoning art scene.
 
 
Panel Discussion: Open Conversation between Social Work and Art. What is the role of social issues in the art world?  7:45 - 8:30 PM.

Interactive Art- Pledge Board: A Heart Made with Finger Prints
Visitors can participate in creating a collective work of art to pledge to make a difference in any of the Social Issues discussed in the exhibition.
  
500 NE 1st Ave at NE 5th Street - Miami  North College Metro Station
305 209 4278 •  Parking Available