Plane Text – aerial exhibition flying over Miami
I am off to Miami next week for Art Basel Miami Beach and all of the festivities that surround the art fairs.
Here are 10 things I am looking forward to seeing and doing. If you know of anything that you think is a must-see, let me know!
1. Seeing “Plane Text” – an aerial exhibition of text flying over Miami Beach….ya know, behind a plane! Love this. Works by Ed Ruscha, Richard Prince, Martin Creed and others.
2. Meeting and checking out Graffiti artist RETNA’s project at the Louis Vuitton store in the Design District.
3. Practicing my Spanish with the locals. Wish me luck.
4. Visiting CIFO Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation – this is a non-profit art foundation that I have never visited. It was started in 2002 to house the collection of mega-collector Ella Fontanals-Cisneros. Philanthropist and entrepreneur, Ms. F-C was born in Cuba and raised in Venezuela….and word has it that we might be meeting up with her.
5. Having a drink at the Los Carpinteros Absolut Vodka Bar on the beach. This Cuban art collective will create a bar out of wood referencing a Caribbean musical instrument. This project is part of Absolut’s Art Bureau, an international art initiative that I’m a huge fan of.
6. Walking around in the 80 degree weather.
7. Popping into the Seven Art Fair – this is a pop-up style fair in its 3rd year. I did not get to go last year but read all about it after the fact. I’ll make it over there and report back.
8. Making it over to see Chul-Hyun Ahn‘s presentation in C. Grimaldis Gallery‘s booth at Art Miami – my old friends Charlie and the Greek!
9. Seeing the festival/exhibition called MOVING THE STILL. Put on by Paddle8, this was an open call for animated gifs to be included in an exhibition. They have a pretty rock star jury too…including Michael Stipe and Inez & Vinoodh (current DC artists!).
10. And finally, getting out of Dallas for a week. No offense, Dallas. I love you, but I need a break from you.
Zuzu Bluebottom 