This weekend, get ready for the "MIA" Miami International Art Fair, open from January 14th-17th for the general public and Preview on the 13th.

Miami's larger museums will be offering a variety of lectures and workshops, plus there will be new openings happening through out the week, mostly in Wynwood.
 
BAC will be presenting a must see panel discussion this Thursday, "The Role of Miami's Museums in the Wake of Art Basel." RSVP to 305.576.2828, tickets $10.

Also, MOCA will be hosting the "Surf's Up" kick off party this Thursday in SoBe, held at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club (rooftop). The Surf's Up Fundraiser event will take place on February 19th at MOCA. Stay tuned for more information!

Enjoy your week ahead,
The Artcards Team!

New on Artcards Review:
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- "Featured Artist: Jose Lerma" by Amanda Schmitt

Tuesday:
+ "Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian" at Wolfsonian

Thursday:
+ Panel Discussion: Bonnie Clearwater, Brett Sokol, Brian Dursum, Carol Damian, Peter Boswell, Ruba Katrib, Silvia Karman Cubina "BAC Art Canvas" Quarterly Panels at Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC)

Tuesday, January 11

+ "Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian" at Wolfsonian
Miami Beach: 1001 Washington Avenue, FL 33139, Free!, 6-9pm

"Conversation & Cocktails" MOCA Shaker members & above. at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, RSVP Required., 7pm

Tour: "Tea for Tuesday: Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month" Mini-tour of Jonathan Meese: Sculpture followed by teas from The Gypsy Tea Shop at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, Members $5; Non-members $10, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday, January 12

Kerry McLaney "Beyond the Mountains, More Mountains" Solo Photo Show at Adjust Gallery
Wynwood Art District: 150 NW 24th Street, FL 33127, Free, 5-10pm

Clara Poupe "My Rhapsody in Green" at Markowicz Fine Art
Design District: 1 NE 40th Street, suite 5, FL 33137, RSVP to info@markowiczfineart.com, 6-10pm

Lecture: "Contemporary Art Boot Camp" Mark Rothko: Tragedy, Ecstasy, Doom curated by Bonnie Clearwater at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, $10 Members; $15 Non-Members / RSVP Required: rsvp@mocanomi.org, 7pm

Thursday, January 13

+ Panel Discussion: Bonnie Clearwater, Brett Sokol, Brian Dursum, Carol Damian, Peter Boswell, Ruba Katrib, Silvia Karman Cubina "BAC Art Canvas" Quarterly Panels at Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC)
Wynwood Art District: 561 NW 32 Street, FL 33127, $10 Tickets / Members Free / Limited Seating, RSVP: 305.576.2828, 7pm

Terry Brodie "The Man, The Images and His World" at Diaspora Vibe Gallery
Design District: 3938 N Miami Avenue, FL 33127, 7:30-10pm

Artist Talk: George Sanchez "The Adult Art Club" Meet the Artist at Bass Museum of Art
Miami Beach: 2100 Collins Avenue, FL 33139, 1-3pm

Preview: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" Collectors Invitational at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, Open to privilege card holders, global VIPs and by special invitation., 7:30-10pm

Preview: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" First View [Invitation Only] at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, 6:30-7:30pm

Benefit: "Surf's Up Way Cool Awesome Far-Out Kick-Off Party" at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, *held at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club [rooftop] / 1732 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139, FL 33161, tickets are $150 per person; $175 after January 20; 10-pack available for $1250, 8-10pm

Friday, January 14

Robert Huff "Breakdown" at Carol Jazzar Gallery
Wynwood Art District: 158 NW 91 Street, FL 33150, 7-11pm

Art Fair: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" General Public at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, One day pass: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Multi-day pass: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Children under 12 accompanied by adult, free, 12-9pm

Performance: Isabel Alfonso "Isabel Alfonso in concert" curated by Adal Delgado at Zones Art Center
Downtown Miami: 47 NE 25th Street, FL 33137, $5 door charge, 7-10pm

Artist Talk: Marylyn Dintenfass "Marylyn Dintenfass" at Bob Rauschenberg Gallery
Ft. Myers [west coast]: 8099 College Parkway SW, FL 33174, Free, 6-8pm

Saturday, January 15

Roberto Huarcaya "Recent Work" at Dina Mitrani Gallery
Wynwood Art District: 2620 NW 2nd Avenue, FL 33127, 6-8pm

Tour: Issac Julien "Wine, Wander, Wonder: Tour & Discussion" at Bass Museum of Art
Miami Beach: 2100 Collins Avenue, FL 33139, , 3-5pm

Art Fair: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" General Public at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, One day pass: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Multi-day pass: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Children under 12 accompanied by adult, free, 12-7pm

various local artists "Everything is Alive" Art / Music / Performance at IWAN's The Bubble (IWAN's 'The Bubble')
Fort Lauderdale: 810 NE 4th Ave, FL 33304, $5 before 6 p.m., $10 afterwards, Complimentary drinks with admission, 3pm-midnight

Sunday, January 16

Art Fair: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" General Public at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, One day pass: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Multi-day pass: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Children under 12 accompanied by adult, free, 12-7pm

Lecture: "Curator Lecture" curated by Dr. Marci Wittmer at Lowe Art Museum
Coral Gables: 1301 Stanford Drive, FL 33146, $10 Admission, Free for Lowe Members & UM students, faculty & staff., 2pm

Monday, January 17

Art Fair: "Miami International Art Fair 2011" General Public at Miami International Art Fair (Miami Beach Convention Center)
Miami Beach: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Hall D, FL 33139, One day pass: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Multi-day pass: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Children under 12 accompanied by adult, free, 12-6pm

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