Fountain Miami 2007
dal 5/12/2007 al 8/12/2007
Segnalato da
5/12/2007
Fountain Miami 2007
Fountain Miami, Miami
Fountain is a guerrilla-style art fair - under the radar, but highly influential. It was launched in March 2006 in New York, in an effort to leverage support for independent galleries largely overlooked by corporate-sponsored art fairs. This independent aspect gives Fountain its edge: young galleries showcasing fresh work without official booth spaces or selection committee juries.
The avant-garde has always laid claim to history through its challenges and victories over the status quo. In 1917, at the unjuried Society of Artists exhibition, Marcel Duchamp unveiled the world’s most famous ready-made art object: “Fountain”. It is in this spirit of the unexpected that some of Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s most forward-thinking and cutting-edge galleries have collaborated to present “Fountain Miami.” The exhibition will make its mark in a massive 10,000 square foot warehouse at: 2841 NW 2nd Avenue in the Wynwood Gallery District, in close proximity to various other international art fairs, the Rubell Family Collection and many local galleries. Fountain Art Fair will run Thursday Dec 6th until Sunday December 9th with a press brunch preview on Thursday morning Dec 6th at 9am until 11am and a reception for the artists on Friday Dec 7th from 7pm until midnight.
“Fountain Miami” is a guerrilla-style art fair - under the radar, but highly influential. “Fountain” was launched in March 2006 in New York, in an effort to leverage support for independent galleries largely overlooked by corporate-sponsored art fairs. In defiant contrast with both Art Basel Miami Beach, Pulse, Scope and the slew of other International art fairs, “Fountain” has received wide public support and critical acclaim for its independent slant. This independent aspect gives Fountain its edge: young galleries showcasing fresh work without official booth spaces or selection committee juries. In form and spirit, the artwork shown truly reflects the avant-garde and in-your-face attitude equated with the Dada movement.
Fountain Miami is currently featuring the galleries: Ad Hoc Art, Bipolart, Buenas Artes, Capla Kesting Fine Art, Front Room Gallery, Steven Gagnon, Gitana Rosa, Glowlab, Grace Exhibition Space, Like The Spice, McCaig-Welles Gallery, Miguel Paredes, VertexList and Yum Yum Factory. Special guest appearances to be announced.
Come and experience the unfiltered, uncouth and enterprising excitement of Fountain. See advanced art as it was meant to be seen – without blinders, without “taste merchants” – straight from the source.
Media Contacts: David Kesting 917.650.3760 or John Leo 917.292.8865
december 6, 2007 9 - 11am: Fountain Art Fair VIP Press Brunch
Fountain Miami
2841 NW 2nd Avenue - Miami
Exhibition hours: 11am – 6pm