{"id":10222,"date":"2016-02-02T13:46:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T20:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=10222"},"modified":"2016-02-02T14:25:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T21:25:13","slug":"arts-in-somi-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/arts-in-somi-9\/","title":{"rendered":"ARTS IN SOMI"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

HIGHLIGHTS FROM\u00a0<\/b>OUR NEIGHBORS AT <\/b>THE<\/b> <\/b>U<\/b><\/h3>\n

LOWE ART MUSEUM
\nKay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World
\nFEBRUARY 11 \u2013 JULY 2, 2016
\n<\/b>Kay Pacha: <\/i>Reciprocity with the Natural World is the first curated exhibition of ancient Andean art from the Lowe\u2019s permanent collection of more than 1,000 ancient stone, metal, wood, ceramic, and textile objects from Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The exhibition explores the ancient Andean concept of ayni<\/i>, or reciprocity between humans and nature that fuels life on kay pacha<\/i>, the surface of the earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE<\/b>
\nFeb. 17 \u2013 27, 2016
\nAS YOU LIKE IT<\/b>
\nBy William Shakespeare<\/b>
\nLove, religion, circumstance and justice collide in\u00a0As You Like It, one of the Bard\u2019s most famous and provocative comedies. The Forest of Arden serves as a refuge for exiles, mistaken identities and the quest to uphold love at first sight. Shakespeare put it best with penning the line from this masterpiece \u2013 \u201cAll the world\u2019s a stage.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n

SOMIartwalk\u00a9 is completing its eighth season in March.\u00a0 Held on the second Friday of the month, from October through March, visitors walking through our town center get to appreciate the visual and performing arts while also experiencing the uniqueness of our charming retail\/restaurant district.\u00a0 And along the sidewalks in town both established and emerging artists exhibit their work as part of\u00a0the SOMI Sidewalk Showcase.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTISTS<\/b> who would like to showcase their work in next season\u2019s artwalk\u00a0(Oct, 2015-March 2016) should contact the SOMI Magazine publisher at jes_somi@att.net.\u00a0 And please visit our website: <\/p>\n

MUSIC AT EPIPHANY<\/b><\/h3>\n

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 7:30P<\/b>
\nVIII Miami International
\nOrgan Competition
\n<\/b>Established as\u00a0 a premier stage for young virtuosos, this event feature three internationally selected organists.\u00a0 Their dazzling performances will also compete for the audience vote and prized award.<\/p>\n

The concert series is held at the\u00a0Church of the Epiphany, 8235 SW 57 Avenue.<\/p>\n

The concerts are free and open to the public.\u00a0For more information, please contact or call 305.667.4911.<\/p>\n

THE WIRTZ GALLERY<\/b><\/h3>\n

Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, each month The Wirtz Gallery presents local & international artists.\u00a0 Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday 9a-4p, and Friday, 9a-6p.\u00a0 Artist receptions are generally held on the second Friday of the month from 6-9p and are open to the public.<\/p>\n

In February the gallery will host a joint exhibit entitled \u201cColors & Emotions\u201d by artist Blanca Daw and sculptor Pedro Hernandez.<\/p>\n

Blanca Draw, a native Venezuelan, is a visual artist who has resided in Miami for the past fifteen years.\u00a0 Her mixed media work focuses on chromatic abstract and minimalist compositions.<\/p>\n

Pedro Hernandez, a Cuban-American who has lived in Miami since 1969, is a self-taught sculptor.\u00a0 His preferred materials are wood, sculpture, paper-cut drawings, and has also created pieces of\u00a0clay, stone and metal.<\/p>\n

In March, another joint exhibition will be held, presenting the works of sculptor Faycal Bennouna and Lina Zargar Samimy.\u00a0 Bennouna is from Casablanca, Moroco, and had studied mircobiolgoy and pharmacology in the United States.\u00a0 He now resides in Miami and is enjoying taking up his passion for sculpturing.\u00a0 Lina Zargar, after a 30 year career in medicine, has directed her attention to another lifelong passion, and that of becoming a successful artist\/painter.<\/p>\n

OTHER ARTISTIC VENUES<\/b><\/h3>\n

Two retail locations in SOMI that have a unique artistic presence are arango<\/b> and The Archive<\/b>.\u00a0 Both are located on Sunset Drive, however at opposite ends of town.<\/p>\nAppreciating contempory sculpture\n

arango<\/b> has enjoyed over fifty years in presenting Miamians modern design in housewares, furnishing and accessories.
\nFor decades, arango was a fixture at Dadeland. Last fall, arango went from the mall to main street (5864 Sunset Drive). The store regularly features exhibitions of modern design artists with their collections.<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\nMarcela Garcia Bonini “Urban Landscapes” exhibit opening at The Archive.\n

The Archive Fine Art & Collectibles<\/b> is located directly east of Red Road (1559 1\/2 Sunset Drive). The Archive shows a number of resident artists and exhibits featured artists on a periodic basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HIGHLIGHTS FROM\u00a0OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World FEBRUARY 11 \u2013 JULY 2, 2016 Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World is the first curated exhibition of ancient Andean art from the Lowe\u2019s permanent collection of more than 1,000 ancient stone, metal, wood, ceramic, and textile objects<\/p>\n

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