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FIM @ Art Miami: Lecture & PARTY!

Art Fair Week is almost over. Kick off the weekend with FIM at our Lecture Series, today (December 3) at 2 pm at the Art Miami Pavilion in Wynwood. Imaginist Kiran Shiva Akal will lead a discussion titled “for ever new: The Romance Between Science and Art” that will address how the “new romance” between science and art opens up a previously hidden world with unending possibilities for the revelation of form and substance.

Then later on come celebrate with us at the FIM VIP PARTY at the Mandarin Oriental Lounge in the middle of the fair. Attendees can enter the party with Art Miami VIP passes and invitations. To RSVP, email: events@floridainternationalmag.com.

Art Miami location: NE First Avenue between NE 31 Street and 32 Street. art-miami.com.

FIM @ Art Miami: Opening Pics

Artist Alex Guofeng Cao playfully posing at Art Miami! What you can’t see is each picture incorporates tiny photos of well-known icons; quite a feat, and you must see it for yourself. Photography: Sarah Schossow

Models drew in quite the crowd as they showcased eco-friendly fashions.

Two onlookers make a laugh as they pass by!

FIM crew hard at work.

FIM Managing Editor Luis Rigual and Design Director Rod Ruiz strike a smile.

Big night and much to do for Art Miami’s Pamela Cohen and Nick Korniloff. FIM gives two thumbs up to the impressive event!

FIM Events: Art Fair Week Takes Off!

Ready, Set, Art, Art, Art. Forget Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Art Fair Week is here. From now through December 5, there will be hundreds of art fairs, events and parties to keep you creatively lubricated 24 hours a day. Mark your calendar for the following events for tonight’s (November 30) itinerary:

Art Miami VIP Preview. See it before everyone else does — provided you have a VIP card. From 5 to 7 PM, the fair will pre-open as a benefit for Lotus House. From 7 forward, it’s all about the VIP crowd. See the art and stop by the Florida International Magazine booth, by the entrance to the left. Art Miami Pavilion at Wynwood. For more details: art-miami.com. 

Julian Lennon. 7 PM. The (other) son of the late great John Lennon presents his own personal collection of classic and contemporary photography. Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. RSVP: esprmedia2@gmail.com

Masik. 7 to 10 PM. The renowned performance artist does her thing on the pool deck of the Marquis. 1100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. RSVP: masik@thepattongroupinc.com or 305/534-0081. 

Arts for a Better World, VIP & Media Preview. 6 to 8:30 PM. An art exhibit about being better to one another. SOHO Studios, NW 22nd Street at NW 1st Avenue, Wynwood Arts District. Details: artsforabetterworld.com.

Daniel Arsham: Alter. 7 to Midnight. The renowned artist debuts his sixth solo exhibition and debuts three new bodies of works that include “Objects from Antiquity,” “Push Puppets” and “Pixel Clouds.” Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, 194 NW 30 Street, Miami. Details: perrotin.com. 

After that: Go to sleep and pace yourself. There will be plenty more tomorrow!

**Note: These events are private and by invitation only. We don’t suggest showing up without being previously invited. 

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FIM Party: Celebrating the November Issue!

We’re having a party and you’re invited to celebrate our November 2010 Art & Design issue in style. Join us on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 during the Second Saturdays art walk for Grey Goose cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from Fratelli Lyon, a terrific silent auction (everything from Tiffany to Dior), and a dynamic exhibition featuring the work of more than 13 South Florida artists in the atrium of the 4141 Building in the Miami Design District (4141 NE 2nd Avenue). The action starts at 7pm. Can’t make it? Join us at the after-party at SAPAL at Soho Studios (2151 NW 1st Court) in Wynwood with more art  and cocktails starting at 9:30pm. To RSVP, email events@floridainternationalmag.com!

FIM ART: The Great Jonathan Meese

The incomparable, Berlin-based Jonathan Meese will be showcasing his sculptures at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami as of December 1. Don’t miss our interview with this irreverent and visionary artist in our November issue — it’ll likely be one of the most puzzling art stories you’ve read this year. Above: Der Kampfer de Large; Suzy Wong.

FIM CELEBS: Mingling with Brooke Shields

FIM Design Director Rodrigo Ruiz strikes a million-dollar smile after encountering a particularly vibrant (and really quite sinewy) Brooke Shields at the recent grand opening of the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami. Adorable, those two. - Omar Sommereyns

FIM: Official Magazine of Art Miami

FLORIDA International Magazine has been named the official publication of this year’s edition of Art Miami, taking place December 1-5 in Wynwood. The fair is expected to draw thousands of collectors, dealers and art lovers from all over the world. As the official media sponsor of the event, we will host a lecture series during the run of the fair. Save the dates for: December 2 at 2pm when hotel and club designer Stephane Dupoux will address the relationship between hospitality and art, December 3 at 2pm when imaginist Kiran Shiva Akal will discuss the relevance of digital art installations, and December 4 at 1pm when David Cassera will offer advice on collecting primitive art. Both panels will be moderated by FIM Editor-in-Chief Esther Jackson. Issues of FIM’s November and December issues will be available at the FIM booth at the fair. More details as the date nears!