{"id":13986,"date":"2017-04-05T12:45:19","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=13986"},"modified":"2017-04-07T07:58:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T14:58:47","slug":"artwalk-season-takes-a-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/artwalk-season-takes-a-bow\/","title":{"rendered":"ARTWALK SEASON TAKES A BOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

The Shops at Sunset Place has initiated a series of art installations including the entrance plaza columns and murals throughout the center. Meet some of the artists – see SOMI Magazine Vol. XI, No. 6, page 35 and in this issue the following page.<\/p><\/div>\n

Finishing up its nineth year, the 2016-17 SOMIartwalk<\/i><\/b>\u00a9\u00a0<\/i><\/b>in our town center wrapped up its six-month program\u00a0on Friday, March 10.
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\n\"\"Artwalk is held on the second Friday of the month from October through March, and from 6-9p the area business district opens its doors to artists, and visitors enjoy engaging with visual and performing artists on the sidewalks throughout town until 10p.\u00a0 Unlike other communities which have multiple art galleries and host art night events, South Miami\u00a0relies on responsive establishments and its tree-lined sidewalks to host artists.<\/p>\n

Isabel\u2019s Fine Home Accessorites hosted Meme Ferr\u00e9 at her store in February. Joining at the artist reception was her father, former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre and recently elected State Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez.<\/p><\/div>\n

Southwood Magnet Art Students present their paintings in an exhibit titled \u201cBirds in their Habitats\u201d at the Tropical Audubon Society.<\/p><\/div>\n

Artwalk typically starts at The Wirtz Gallery<\/b> at the First National Bank of South Miami, the first of several \u201chost venues\u201d participating in artwalk. The gallery hosts local and international artists each month of the year, and an artist\u2019s reception is held on the second Friday.\u00a0 Heading west from the bank on Sunset Drive in the Bank\u2019s Courtyard, RESPICE – Independent Republic<\/b>, a concept store is\u00a0open to show their unique independent life-style brands, and Respice hosted local students\u2019 artwork during the season. In the courtyard is the Humberto Benitez painted manatee \u201cCelebration,\u201d from the South Miami Manatee Exhibit (2013).\u00a0 Further down Sunset toward US1, Bhoom Shanti<\/b> as \u201cfashion is art\u201d showcases beautiful Indian clothes & jewelry, and offered Henna tattooing outside the store.\u00a0 And Miami\u2019s premier contemporary design gallery, arango,<\/b> stays open to show their latest functional designs.<\/p>\n

Henna Tattooing<\/p><\/div>\n

Heading east from the bank, on 57th Court, Just OM Yoga<\/b> features art and artists in the genre of yoga, angels and spirituality.\u00a0 On Red Road, between 73rd & 74th Streets, Isabel Fine Home Accessories<\/b> exhibits a different artist in her store each month.\u00a0 Isabel\u2019s is a popular stop on artwalk<\/p>\n

Across Red Road on the east side of Sunset Drive, visit the National Historic Designated Doc Thomas Hous<\/b>e home of the Tropical Audubon Society<\/b> (TAS).\u00a0 They are one of the artwalk anchor exhibitors and enjoy hosting student and professional artists showing environmental themes.<\/p>\n

South Miami Middle School Jazz Band has performed at artwalk for the past seven years. Other student music ensembles performing this year were Miami Palmetto Senior Jazz Band and Palmetto Elementary Jazz Combo.<\/p><\/div>\n

The SOMI Sidewalk Showcase\u00a0<\/i><\/b>features the visual and performing arts and showcases emerging student and professional artists and groups.\u00a0 Participating this season\u2019s artwalk were students from South Miami Senior High School Arts Honor Society, South Miami Middle School, South Miami K-8 Expressive Arts Magnet, Palmetto Elementary School, Palmetto High School, Pinecrest Elementary School, Killian High School Silver Knight Nominees, Southwood Magnet Arts and Miami Dade College participated in events.\u00a0 New this season was \u201cPop-Up\u201d\u00a0comedy with \u201cDead Funny,\u201d<\/i> and on-street rehearsals for a UM Ring Theatre musical production.<\/p>\n

Members of the South Miami Senior High School JROTC serve as Artwalk Ambassadors, distributing artwalk maps & the SOMI Shopping & Dining Guide\u00a0<\/i>to our visitors.<\/p>\n

\"\"A SOMIartwalk<\/i>\u00a9<\/i> After Party was hosted at Tea & Poets<\/b> at Sunset Place, providing live entertainment and drink specials.<\/p>\n

SOMIartwalk<\/i>\u00a9<\/i> is co-presented by the City of South Miami, ChamberSOUTH and SOMI Magazine<\/i>, and sponsored in part by ChamberSOUTH, First National Bank of South Miami, JES Communications, Massage Envy SPA, Miro\u2019s Boutique, Sergio\u2019s Printing, South Miami Jewelry & Antiques, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, The Dog from Ipanema, The Shops at Sunset Place and Town Kitchen + Bar.\u00a0 Media sponsors: Community Newspapers\/South Miami News<\/i>, WDNA Serious Jazz Radio\u00a0and SOMI Magazine.<\/i><\/p>\n

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SOMIartwalk\u00a0<\/b>OCTOBER 2016
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