CARLY MEJEUR, ARTIST
Carly Mejeur is a daughter of Florida, born and raised. Her life and her art are deeply connected to the ocean that surrounds America’s peninsular state. No wonder then that she was inspired to use old maps and charts as the surface for her watercolor paintings depicting marine and land creatures found in the surrounding ... Read more
MIKE TESCH, PAINTER
Mike Tesch is a man with a lengthy résumé. Among them are artist, creative director, designer, and author. Tesch’s most recent exploits in the art world are his dog portraits. Perhaps hopping on America’s ever-growing “cult of the canine,” he has discovered how much he enjoys painting his patrons’ pets (“I love the way they look”). ... Read more
ADVENTURES IN MILAN by Marianne Russell
Adventures in Milan during Salone del Mobile and Design Week 2017. As owner of arango design store in SOMI, I am often asked: “Where do you find all these beautiful things?” The answer expresses the joy of visiting Milan, a truly dynamic city, annually hosting Salone del Mobile, an international furniture design fair revealing the ... Read more
LUIS VALLE, PAINTER
It is often said that the United States is a place where people from all the over the world contribute their social, religious, artistic, and culinary pathways to the great American melting pot. Luis Valle (aka El Chan Guri) is one such contributor. His paintings and murals are a mixture of his interest in other cultures ... Read more
RONALD SHELLEY, ARTIST
Ronald Shelley is an Englishman who learned early on that his real place in the world was in the United States. World War II brought the first Americans he had ever seen, traveling along Britain’s country roads in thundering convoys of robust tanks and trucks, quite unlike those manufactured by his own country. It was ... Read more
ARTSOUTH
Janis Klein-Young envisions a change of venue for ArtSouth. That venue is much larger and sits right across SW 68th Street from their current location in the City of South Miami’s Mobley Building. Expanding space would allow the non-profit arts organization to increase programming and to serve a larger audience of children. The mission of ... Read more
ALEX NUÑEZ, PAINTING
Alex Nuñez creates paintings, collages, and re-purposed objects with equal flair and imagination. A high-energy artist, Alex is currently in the process of moving her home and studio from New York to Miami. In an interview with curator Rául Zamudio, she describes her body of work: “My work is based on a constant intake of ... Read more
PAUL MARCELLINI – PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul Marcellini is a fifth-generation Floridian and second-generation Miamian. He grew up in the Redlands, just a stone’s throw from Everglades National Park. The Everglades was the place where he first discovered his artistic abilities, honing his skills as he moved from painting to photography. “I always need an artistic outlet, and I always focus ... Read more
U.S. REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN PRESENTS THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (District 27) recently announced the first, second, and third place winners of her office’s Congressional Art Competition. Eleven student artists submitted impressive works of art in consideration for the Artistic Discovery competition that has been presented by the House since 1982. The congresswoman hosted a showcase of all the entries at ... Read more