Heading Back to Miami
I’m looking forward to heading south for a few days. Miami Art Basel rolls back in town December 1st through the 5th. I’ve got a few things lined up again this year, including The Underbelly Show, Graffiti Gone Global, Fountain, and more. Here’s what’s up:
THE UNDERBELLY SHOW
After a full year underground, The Underbelly Project is resurfacing this December in Miami during Art Basel. Presented in its own pop up gallery from 1 December – 5 December, the show will feature original artwork from many of the 103 international artists that participated in the hidden subway project. This exhibition will highlight the essence of the abandoned New York City station known as the Underbelly.
Workhorse has stated: “The New York Underbelly was an important chapter for us, but the story hadn’t been comprehensively told. The Underbelly Miami show gives us a chance to present the broad scope of documentation – Videos, photos, time-lapses and first hand accounts. The project is about more than just artwork. This show gives us a chance to show the people and the environment behind the artwork“
PAC has stated: “While the experience each artist had in their expedition underground can never be captured, it is my hope that this show will highlight some of the trials and tribulations associated with urban art taking place in the remote corners of our cities. Too often the practice of making art in unconventional venues remains shrouded in mystery and I hope this exhibition will shine a faint light on those artists who risk their safety to find alternative ways to create and be a part of the cities they live in.”
Included in the show are street, graffiti and fine artists alike. The full line-up of artists include: Faile, Dabs & Myla, TrustoCorp, Aiko, Rone, Revok, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Mark Jenkins, Anthony Lister, Logan Hicks, Lucy McLauchlan, M-City, Kid Zoom, Eric Haze, Saber, Meggs, Jim & Tina Darling, The London Police, Sheone, Skewville, Jeff Stark, Jordan Seiler, Jason Eppink and I AM, Dan Witz, Specter, Ripo, MoMo, Remi/Rough, Stormie Mills, Swoon, Know Hope, Skullphone, L’Atlas, Roa, Surge, Gaia, Michael De Feo, Joe Iurato, Love Me, Adam 5100, and Chris Stain.
Fashioned to simulate the rawness of the abandoned station four stories beneath the bustle of New York City, the exhibit will attempt to capture the experience of artists’ that were invited leave their creative mark four stories beneath the city streets. The show will feature video footage of artists at work, still documentation, as well as recorded sounds heard in the tunnel.
Exclusively at The Underbelly Show, the unreleased We Own the Night: The Art of The Underbelly Project book, will be available as a limited edition collectors boxed set before the public release in February. This boxed set will include a hard cover book along with 9 unreleased photos packaged in a hand crafted oak box engraved with the names of each artist that contributed to the project. Before the general viewing there will also be a book signing featuring many of the aforementioned artists.
The gallery will be located at 78 NW 25th st
GRAFFITI GONE GLOBAL EXHIBIT
Graffiti Gone Global (www.gggexhibit.com) announces its fifth consecutive exhibition running parallel to Art Basel Miami Beach 2011. This year’s show presents the designs of famed architect Marc Fornes, accomplished designer and architect Volkan Alkanoglu, artist and curator Billi Kid and the Art of Basketball featuring selected works painted on the official basketball court from the 2011 NBA All Star Game in Los Angeles. Artworks by prominent artists who continue to challenge the status quo in urban contemporary art such as Cope2, David Cooper, Ewok One 5HM, Jack Aguirre, Joe Iurato, The Dude Company and Shiro.
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FOUNTAIN ART FAIR
Similar to what I did in New York this past March, I’ll be doing an 8′ piece for Fountain’s street art installation – curated by Samson Contompassis of Marketplace Gallery. (www.fountainartfair.com). Artists include: Sharktoof, Chris Stain, Olek, Hugh Leeman, Chor Boogie, OverUnder, White Cocoa, Army of One, Clown Soldier, Joe Iurato, Cake, Tip Toe, Elle, Ian Ross and Know Hope.
STREET ART
In addition to the exhibitions, I’ve got a couple walls lined up in Wynwood thanks to Adjust Gallery and ArtWhino.
It’s going to be a busy few days down South…can’t wait.
I also want to thank, once again, Guerilla Galleries and Jerry Artist Outlet for their generous support with paint, supplies and the occasional helping hand in preparations for this trip.
See you in Miami!
Joe
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