Calligaris Miami: Art + Design 2012 – Art Basel Miami

Italian furniture and home décor purveyor, Calligaris Miami, is celebrating the works of acclaimed Uruguayan sculptor and artist, Pablo Atchugarry and mixed media artist, Lara Campiglia, with a cocktail reception during the Art Basel week on Saturday, December 8th, 2012. Atchugarry is scheduled to unveil five new creations specifically designed for Art Basel Miami Beach 2012, hosted by one of Uruguay's finest modern and contemporary art galleries, Galeria Sur (booth B.10). Atchugarry will be in attendance to showcase his sculpture, a 240 cm tall, bronze contemporary masterpiece.

Uruguayan artist, Lara Campiglia, will feature exhibit pieces from her "City from The Sky" series. An aerial perspective of men on Earth inspires the mixed media artist's latest series created in Miami. Campiglia's contemporary artwork has been on exhibit in Uruguay, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and Vienna.

For more information about Calligaris Miami and the artists

please click on the links below.

WWW.MIAMI.CALLIGARIS.US

WWW.FUNDACIONPABLOATCHUGARRY.ORG

WWW.LARACAMPIGLIA.COM

"Post-Millenial Jonah" Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery - Art Basel Miami 2012

The beauty of the ocean and the journey of one of the world's largest yet most fragile species is coming to life at the Williams McCall Gallery during a special mixed media art exhibit, "Post-Millenial Jonah", from November 29th through January 3rd. The installation hopes to spread awareness about the preservation of maritime life, focusing on the endangered North Atlantic Right Whales that migrate south to the coast of Florida during the winter to give birth and nurse their calves.

The opening event, taking place on Friday, December 7th, features the art installation, "Post-Millenial Jonah" curated by Dorothy Palanza, as its centerpiece. Palanza is also the artist behind the central pieces, which include drawings and paintings of migratory Right whales.



"Story of the Stories" Exhibit by Maurice Renoma at Markowicz Fine Art - Art Basel Miami 2012

One of France's most well-known designers and photographers is sharing his artistic genius at Art Basel with an exclusive exhibit of his photographic works: "Story of the Stories" at Markowicz Fine Art, in the Miami Design District on Friday, December 7th, 2012. Maurice Renoma will make a rare U.S. appearance during Art Basel to showcase his work, which will include pieces from his Mythology Collection and Dean Collection, both signature and classic examples of Renoma's career.



Magic City Season 2: Casting Paid Extras in Miami

Our friends from the casting team of Magic City in Miami are looking for paid extras for this week, starting today Monday so we thought we would do our little contribution to the Miami Film Industry by giving them a hand in finding what they need. Feel free to pass on to your contacts.

**Note: This production takes place in the 1950's. You will be required to come in for a paid fitting and a possible haircut before you are booked. THIS ALL SHOOTS IN MIAMI.

PLEASE ONLY RESPOND IF YOU ARE COMPLETELY AVAILABLE.

Latin MALE
Latin 22 - 35 years old
With at least 1" of hair on sides and top
No large tattoo
Must be able to take direction.
Must never have worked on Magic City
Subject: LATIN MALE

"Waspy" Caucasian MALE
With Uppity preppy type looks
Will be featured in reoccurring role
Caucasian 30 - 50 years old
Must be able to take direction.
Must never have worked on Magic City
Subject: WASP

NEW AND PREVIOUSLY WORKED
TRITON HOTEL PATRONS
Caucasian Male and Female
MUST be able to work Wednesday Oct 24 and Thursday Oct 25
Women, if hair longer than 3" below shoulder, must be willing to cut it.
Must be able to come in for a fitting between Monday and Tuesday
Subject: TRITON

MEN WHO OWN A TUXEDO
Caucasian 24-55years old
MUST be able to work Wednesday Oct 24 and Thursday Oct 25
Must be able to come in for a fitting between Monday and Tuesday
Subject: TUX

Make sure to note the role you are submitting for in BOLD LETTERS in the subject line of your email.

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
To be considered please read the following instructions and send an email with the below information to Mc2extras@gmail.com

Include the following information:
Name
Age
Contact Phone Number
Email
Height
Weight
Waist
Inseam
Shoe
Jacket
Blouse/Dress Size

Please email three (3) current snapshots of the following angles. NO PROFESSIONAL PICTURES. Make sure photos are well lit and of only yourself.
1.) Waist Up picture
2.) Head & Shoulder picture
3.) Full body shot, head to toe.

To view the show's website go to http://www.starz.com/originals/magiccity

Artmiami.TV - Green Peace Event

May 12, 2012 was an eventful day in Miami Beach as people of all ages celebrated another year of Artmiami.TV's Environmental Awareness Day. The mission was to bring environmental awareness to the heart of South Florida through a day-long number of activities for everyone to enjoy.

The day kicked off at the Shelborne Hotel on South Beach where guests enjoyed pool side with cocktails and complimentary Vitamin Water. The fun continued as guests danced the day away leading up to the Greenpeace Beach Cleanup; people waved Greenpeace signs as they aided with the important effort to clean the beach.

Towards the sunset everyone came together for a flash mob style show while enjoying the soulful beats of African musicians and a mind blowing live painting session by Floyd, The Rock Artists, a pioneer in the Motion Art movement. Several mini LED flashlights were lit to form a large light bulb that could be seen from up high; the LED flash lights represented the Eco-friendly future while the light bulb symbolized an old energy source. The cameras of ArtMiami.tv captured everything from a helicopter that showed up upon the sunset.

The event was possible thanks to the support of several organizations and companies such as Greenpeace, Vitamin Water, Shelborne Hotel and Spyker, an eco-friendly luxury car from the Netherlands with exclusive dealers in North Miami and Pembroke Pines.



 PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL VIDEO

Williams McCall Gallery Showcases Array of Exceptional Art

Beautiful and original works of art are taking over the newest hot spot on Miami Beach, The Williams McCall Gallery, as the only fine art gallery on South of Fifth, South Beach. Media and guests were invited to attend an exclusive private viewing and champagne reception on Wednesday, May 2nd from 7 to 9pm, produced by Star Services. The focal point of the event was original works from ten of the most unique contemporary artists from South Florida and around the globe. Works of art were on display by artists such as: Joan Cobb Marsh, Ernie Bynum, Madeliene Abling, John Dowd, Enrique Flores-Galbis, Takahiro Maruno, Mike Wright, Marty Ittner, David Evans, and Larry Johnson.

The list of talented artists included: printmaker Takahiro Maruno’s abstract etchings of early years in suburban Tokyo; Mike Wright’s constructive assemblages from found objects; Marty

Ittner’s collages of layered wax and paper with fragments of ephemera; National Geographic photographer David Evans’ landscapes of hidden beauty; and sports artist and illustrator Larry Johnson’s representational oil paintings.



The private viewing took place at the Williams McCall Gallery located at 110 Washington Avenue, CU-3 on Miami Beach, Florida, 33139. Invited guests were a blend of residents from the neighboring high rise condominiums such as Continuum North and South, Icon, Apogee, Portofino, Murano Grande and Murano at Portofino, who enjoyed champagne by Piper Heidsieck and hors d’oeuvres by Red The Steakhouse, while taking in the artwork.

The Williams McCall Gallery opened its doors with an official grand opening back in February. The opening is a dream for Williams, who has combined her Wharton and Harvard education and three-decade long business savvy with her passion and friendships in the art world. Williams’ goal and that of her gallery is to place artists’ work in a wide range of public and private collections.

VISIT WILLIAMS McCALL GALLERY WEBSITE

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROLO DEL CAMPO

ArteAmericas 2012 - 10th Edition

As the premiere fair of contemporary art from Latin America, ArteAmerica’s 10^th edition came back stronger than ever this year. Showcasing the latest trends in paintings, sculpture and multimedia. Galleries from all over Latin America participated representing hundreds of emerging and established artists, as well as renowned masters.

A diverse upscale audience enjoyed this world class art show from March 2 - 5 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Besides the 50 galleries and more than 300 artists featured this year, there were a series of four conversations called Art Talks, which engaged the fair’s public in the issues behind the making, collecting, exhibiting and analyzing of modern and contemporary art from Latin America

The philanthropic element is always present, and this year it was manifested by a silent auction of important work by Venezuelan Master Carlos Cruz-Diez that benefitted Art In Public Places, an organization that serves the community through the implementation of art installations and educational programming dedicated to enriching the public environment and to preserving and enhancing the artistic and civic pride of Miami-Dade County.

Some of ArteAmericas 2012 sponsors and partners included American Airlines, Bacardi, FedEx, El Nuevo Herald, Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and many other companies and organizations which understand that events like AA contribute to the positioning of Miami as an international destination for the arts.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT ARTEAMERICAS 2012

Go Modern Home Furnishings & Décor Store Celebrates Grand Opening

There’s a new renaissance in home décor and is taking place at our client's Go Modern Home Furnishings & Decor, a luxurious new home furniture store in Miami which opened its doors to the public with a grand opening celebration on Thursday, March 29^th, co-hosted by Design District Magazine.

We had the pleasure of producing the Grand Opening event which offered guests their first look at Go Modern’s exclusive Italian designs and leather furniture, modern bedroom selections, designer dining rooms, and chic home accessories, located in a two-story, expansive showroom on Biscayne Boulevard and NE 27^th Street in Miami.

The Petruzzelli family, founders of Go Modern

“Go Modern is one of the most beautiful and vibrant furniture showrooms I’ve ever visited,” said Vanessa Nunez, principal of Nunez Interior, “This is such a welcome addition to South Florida.”

The celebration of lifestyle and comfort included the debut of an art exhibit series called, “City from the Sky” by artist Lara Campiglia who is expanding her horizons from the international city of Punta del Este, Uruguay to South Florida.

Lara Campiglia and friends

More than 150 guests, including interior designers, clients and friends were             greeted by hostesses and ushered to the outdoor courtyard bar for their choice of prosecco cocktails including: Belinis,Rossinis, and Mimosas. One of the distinguished sponsors of the event included Farid Moussallem, top luxury real estate producer with ONE Sotheby's International Realty.

John White (right), Publisher of Design District Magazine,
Carolina Dorrego and Antonio Cabrera

Italian chef and caterer Diego Pasqualicchio wowed the crowd with his food creations, including passed hors d’oeuvres such as: Tris di Tartine alla mousse, tuna tartare Mediterranean style, Millefoglie crema e fragile, and Il Tiramisu originale.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO ALBUM FROM THIS EVENT

VISIT GO MODERN’S WEBSITE

VISIT LARA CAMPIGLIA’S WEBSITE