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Week of Feburary 17, 2005 |
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ART Thursday 2/17 COSTA RICAN ARTThe Americas Collection presents an exhibition by sculptor JimÈnez-Deredia, who depicts the art of the ancient Borucan peoples of Costa Rica based on the cosmic symbol of the sphere. Through Feb. 28 at The Americas Collection, 2440 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-5578 or www.americascollection.com. ART & DESIGN NIGHT The second Thursday of every month, retailers and galleries in Miami's Design District extend hours until 9 p.m. Featuring exhibitions, cocktails, live music and special events. Between North Miami and Northeast Second avenues, Miami. Details: (305) 573-9797 or www.designmiami.com. Saturday 2/19 BLACK HERITAGE ART EXHIBITStudio 100 presents artwork that celebrates the achievements of Black Heritage of South Florida. Awards will be given including a people's choice award. Through March 1 at Studio 100 art gallery at Prime Outlet Mall, 250 E. Palm Drive, Florida City. Details: (786) 243-044. ONGOING ART IN THE AFTERNOONThe Homestead Art Club hosts Art in the Afternoon, an afternoon for the public to view artists at work, see demonstrations by painters, culinary creators and others, share a potluck meal and meet the artists. Every third Saturday at Studio 100, 250 E. Palm Drive, Florida City. Details: (786) 243-0447. ART MUSEUMS Thursday 2/17 SCHOLASTIC ARTMiami Art Museum hosts the annual Miami-Dade County Public Schools Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition, presenting works by county students as part of the regional and national Scholastic Art Awards competition. Award-wining works go to the national program in New York. Through Sunday at Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org. IDEAS OF TIME The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum presents the work of Arizona photographer Mark Klett. The exhibit, Ideas About Time, is a representation of the changing environment. Through March 13 at the Frost Museum, Charles Perry Building, Southwest 107th Avenue and Eighth Street, Florida International University, University Park Campus. Details: (305) 348-2890 or www.frostmuseum.org. DELUXE The Museum of Contemporary Art presents DeLuxe, a portfolio by Ellen Gallagher. The exhibit also features drawings and 16mm video projections. In her newest work Ms. Gallagher explores race, identity and transformation. DeLuxe is comprised of 60 framed multiples that create a large-scale abstract. Through March 27 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St. Free members; $15 others. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org. STITCHES IN TIME The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Louise Bourgeois: Stitches in Time. The exhibition features more than 20 pieces including lifesize busts in sewn fabric, totemic figures and wood and bronze sculptures. Through March 27 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Free for members; $3-$5 others. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org. CLASSIC POSTERS The Lowe Art Museum hosts the first public showing of the Wine Spectator Collection of vintage posters created during France's Belle Epoque in the 1890s. Featuring artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Villon, Bonnard, Steinlen, Mucha and Cheret. Through April 3 at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. $5 adults; $3 senior citizens and students; free for museum members, children under 12 and university community. Details: (305)284-3535 or www.lowemuseums.org. FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING The Miami Art Museum presents Figuratively Speaking: Selections from the Permanent Collection, examining the representation of the human figure in the art of the US, Latin America and Europe since the 1960s. Through Oct. 30 at the Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Members, students and children under 12 free; $2.50-$5 others. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org. ONGOING MIAMI ART MUSEUMFree admission every Sunday and guided tours at 2 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, the museum holds a happy hour with live music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 5-8:30 p.m. at Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Members free; others $5. Details: www.miamiartmuseum.com.
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