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1/12/2009

SCOPE Miami Art Show

SoHo Studios, Miami

SCOPE Miami Art Show, December 2 - 6, 2009 returns to a new venue, the SOHO STUDIOS, located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District. Featuring over 75 galleries from all over the world, SCOPE is proud to present its inaugural SCOPE Curatorial Committee.

SCOPE Miami Art Show, announces that independent critic and curator David Hunt has been appointed Curatorial Director.
To even further it's curatorial strength, SCOPE announces the following appointments to their newly established committee:

Franklin Sirmans, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Menil Collection, Houston, TX
Naomi Beckwith, Assistant Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York
Kate McNamara, Curatorial Assistant, PS1 / MOMA, New York
Benjamin Godsill, Curatorial Associate, New Museum, New York

In their efforts to continue to strengthen the SCOPE brand, President Alexis Hubshman and Vice President Jeffrey Lawson have enlisted this curatorial committee to present museum quality offerings that reflect the most current themes in the contemporary art world. SCOPE is affording this younger generation of institutional curators the opportunity to present creative programming without the limitations that they may experience in their home institutions. Mr. Hunt explained, “SCOPE is in a unique position to offer these young curators as much decision making authority as they need or require or simply ask for. To that end, each curator will not be directly reporting to me, but to each other, lending an air of convivial transparency to every stage of the production process in order to increase the synergy between team mem- bers. In effect, we are granting absolute autonomy to an extremely talented and enterprising crew of art world profession- als whose sheer number of bold ideas simply outweigh the number of opportunities to present them. It’s a dynamic way to close the gap between traditional fair programming and that of museums. In short, we are bringing the quality of these museums directly into the SCOPE pavilion to make the fair more historically relevant than ever, but also providing these young curators with a wealth of new talent from across the globe to choose from in their future curatorial endeavors.”

In over thirty fairs spanning the past eight years, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art, routinely hosting an impressive line-up of Alist galleries, blue chip institutional groups, and widely respected patrons whose unique collections reflect both a seriousness of purpose and a deep commitment to their personal visions. Moreover, SCOPE’s early advocacy of promising young artists has proved extremely prescient as those same artists later return to the fair after inclusion in culture-defining exhibitions such as the Whitney Biennial and Greater New York, consistently garnering accolades in prestigious critical journals including Art in America, Artforum, and Frieze magazines.

From the beginning, SCOPE’s core mission has always been the creation of a flexible and fluid platform for both artists and dealers alike, which shapes rather than responds to market demand. Given that the fair model continues to be the most comprehensive way to ensure that our patrons receive a “total survey” of contemporary art as it occurs in real time, the need for a focused, innovative curatorial team is more than self-evident. In fact, it’s absolutely necessary to ensure SCOPE’s continued dominance in an ever-more crowded field of fairs and collateral exhibitions.

Newcomers to SCOPE this year include:
Anonymous Gallery from New York who will be bringing the work of Maya Hayuk. Hayuk's dynamic oeuvre is unpretentious, approachable and most of all expresses an understanding of love, community and humanity. Micaela Gallery from San Francisco will be bringing the work of German-born artist Franziska Klotz and American artist Marvin Lipofsky. First time exhibitors from South America featured in our Latin American section include Christopher Paschall from Bogota, Columbia and Galeria Lucia de la Puenta from Lima, Perù.

Returning exhibitors include:
Bonelli ArteContemporanea from Mantova, Italy who boasts an exciting roster of emerging and established international artists. Bonelli will be bringing with them the work of Nicola Verlato who was selected to represent Italy at the 53rd Venice Biennale. Another returning gallery is ADA Gallery from Richmond, VA who showcases the best in emerging art and artists from around the world. Exhibiting ADA artists include Chris Verence and George Kuchar. Returning this year is long-time SCOPE exhibitor and established Latin American gallery Jacob Karpio Galeria from San José, Costa Rica.

SCOPE Curatorial Programming for Miami will include:

The Film Program –each curator has personally selected a single work by an outstanding contemporary artist to screen continuously in the SCOPE Theater daily.
Wednesday | Dec 2 | Franklin Sirmans Presents: Patty Change, Rather To Potentialities, 2009
Thursday | Dec 3 | Kate McNamara Presents: Robert Boyd, Conspiracy Theory, 2008
Friday | Dec 4 | David Hunt Presents: Jordan Wolfson, Infinite Melancholy, 2003
Saturday | Dec 5 | Naomi Beckwith Presents: Edgar Arceneaux, An Arrangement without Tormentors, 2004
Sunday | Dec 6 | Benjamin Godsill Presents: Kon Trubkovich, Double Entrance/Double Exit, 2009

Iconic – a selection of ground breaking, career defining pieces from world-renowned artists placed throughout the fair including pieces from Aaron Spangler, Simone Leigh, Dario Robleto and Liao Yibai.

The Sculpture Garden - five sculptures hand-selected by our curatorial committee showcased in the outdoor sculpture garden. Pieces include works by Robert Melee, Rob Fischer and Davis/Langlois.

Chimera – a painting show curated by David Hunt featuring paintings from Ted O'Sullivan, Grey Milk, Dave McDermott, Melissa Brown, Kevin Zucker, Luis Macias, Raha Raissnia, Pedro Barbeito, Christoph Mascher, Christoph Steinmeyer, Fernando Mastrangelo, Calma, Doze Green, Jeff Soto, Mike Quinn, Ouattara Watts.

The Arctic Circle - Forging an alliance between the arts and sciences is a growing area of interest and importance. The Arctic Circle founder Aaron O'Connor believes that the organization provides a new focus that will serve to broaden creative exploration and raise awareness about the importance of the role that the artist and scientist hold in society.

In over thirty fairs since its inception, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art, routinely hosting an impressive line-up of Alist galleries, blue chip institutional groups, and widely respected patrons. SCOPE's early advocacy of promising young artists has proved extremely prescient as those same artists later return to the fair after inclusion in culture-defining exhibitions and major institutions from around the world. The SCOPE Foundation helps to continue this directive by helping emerging contemporary artists through grants, awards, and acquisitions. SCOPE is dedicated to not only supporting the international emerging artistic community, but local schools and not-for-profit arts institutions.

SCOPE is excited to work with many sponsors and partners this year that help to make this programming possible thanks to their generous support.

Image: SCOPE Foundation Collector Mentorship Auction Artwork by mr.brainwash. Credit: Liad Baniel

COMMUNICATIONS:
Yolande Whitcomb
Global Relations ywhitcomb@scope-art.com
Mollie White
Exhibitor Relations mwhite@scope-art.com

FirstView
Wednesday, December 2 | 11am-6pm
Free for VIPs or $100 donation at the door benefiting the SCOPE Foundation

PressView
Wednesday, December 2 | 11am-6pm
Free for all press or $100 donation at the door benefiting the SCOPE Foundation

Soho Studios
2136 NW 1st Avenue
(Entrance at NW 21st Street) Miami, FL 33127
Fair Hours:
Thursday-Saturday | December 3 - 5 | 11am-7pm
Sunday | December 6 | 11am-6pm
Shuttle buses run every fifteen minutes to the SCOPE and ART ASIA pavilions, December 2 - 6. Take the North Loop Shuttle in front of the Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater on the NW corner of Washington Avenue and 17th Street, one block from the Miami Beach Convention Center.

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