Jen Stark, “Rising Tide: A Story of Miami Artists.” As we all know, the art apocalypse is coming soon. Between December 6-9th, the oceans will rise and the heavens will open up and swallow us whole as legions of art collectors, artists and art groupies descend upon our magical oasis of neon and glass, imported sand […]
Article · November 12, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
As we all know, the art apocalypse is coming soon. Between December 6-9th, the oceans will rise and the heavens will open up and swallow us whole as legions of art collectors, artists and art groupies descend upon our magical oasis of neon and glass, imported sand and limestone for Art Basel Miami Beach 2012—at least […]
Article · November 12, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
On Friday, November 9th, Alexey Taran, an Artist in Residence at Inkub8 (a Knight Arts grantee), will welcome audiences to “Imaginarium” — a dance, theater and film experience that provides insights into an emerging new theory of consciousness and movement. “Imaginarium.” Just imagine a life in which the need to create no longer exists. Imagine […]
Article · November 8, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
Moving images often capture the whole range of human emotions that live beneath the surface of our skin. These moving images express what words sometimes fail to express. But, more often than not, films find a way to combine the power of language with imagery to create a dynamic force for deeper human understanding. This […]
Article · November 5, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
It seems like every band these days is the coolest band around. An endless supply of cool, hip groups sprout like dandelions and promise to radically reshape the sound of the music industry. Cool is cool, but interesting is beyond cool. This Friday, November 2nd, Nouvelle Vague returns to Miami with their cool, yet interesting […]
Article · October 31, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
It’s been a spooky weekend, and things are about get spookier when the all ghosts and ghouls come out to play this Halloween. The rush of zombie-inspired walks springing up across Miami have raised the stakes for next year. But this Halloween, like most, will leave many of us blue and longing for another excuse […]
Article · October 29, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
Despite Tropical Storm Sandy’s feigned threats to ruin our weekend, a storm of cultural events will unfold across South Florida — rain or shine — from Miami Nice Jazz Festival at the Gusman Center (October 26-28) to Art Live Fair at the Coconut Grove Convention Center (October 26–28). Moona Luna. The long anticipated Art Live […]
Article · October 25, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
Join professional dancer and teacher Ana Bolt at the North Miami Arts Collective for a four week session of adult ballet. Yes, adult ballet! No matter how old one claims to be, adults can learn new tricks and new movements that are good for the body and soul. Ana Bolt. Photo by Neil de la […]
Article · October 23, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
After 39 years of trying to speak fluent Spanish, I give up. But, I’m fluent in Spanglish, which I believe is way more fun than Spanish or English because I have to use my body as well as my mouth to communicate what I want to say. El Field, which is the Spanglish version of […]
Article · October 18, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
Last Friday I had the day off and spent it anchored to a wooden chair grading student essays inside Panther Coffee in Wynwood. Panther is a kaleidoscopic merry-go-round of Miami’s glittery and gritty art scene. It’s where I feel centered amidst the dance of baristas and their giant robotic coffee machines, visual and performing artists […]
Article · October 15, 2012 by Neil de la Flor
Every day poetry has the power to move us. It can speak for us and to us in ways that can’t be easily understood or quantified. The power of poetry is intuitive and it lives somewhere between the soul and the stars. In many ways, poetry is a language of its own, a language that […]
Article · October 11, 2012 by Neil de la Flor