Received this from the great Deborah Weed with an interesting opportunity to be represented in Wynwood. Bridges Aderhold seems like a good guy. If you are interested, please check it out.

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Call For Artist:
Gab Studio is looking for talented individuals to show there art work during the Second Saturday Art Walks in the Wynwood District. Gab Studio is located at 105 northwest 23 street in the heart of the Wynwood District where the old Locust Project use to be. We provide a 12 ft. by 10 ft. wall space for each artist and lighting as well. We provide beer and wine during the show and email blast 2,000 people every month promoting the show. The email list grows every month with each new show we receive and average of 100 emails. The show starts at 7 pm and ends usually around 11 pm. We bring in 300 to 400 people on average per show so your work really gets seen. We also provide a Artist sheet which gives a Bio, portrait and displays a work of art. The art can hang for the full month allowing you to bring a potential customers to come and see your work for a private viewing and be seen by people coming to the gallery during the week.
The cost to the Artist is $150.00 a month and the gallery takes 10% of whatever is sold. If you are interested feel free to call me and set up an appointment to show your work.

Thanks,
Bridges Aderhold
Gallery # 305-200-5349
Bridges Aderhold Photography
105 Northwest 23 street,
Miami, Fl. 33127
www.Bridgesaderhold.com
www.Kissgreetings.com

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Received this call for help from Bibi Andrade. It is originally from the Wallflower Gallery. For those that do not know, the Wallflower has been an alternative culture bastion for the past 13 years in downtown Miami. They are in danger of closing down permanently, if something is not done. The building is being torn down and they need to move. They are having an organizational meeting on February 1, 2010. If you can help, please do what you can.

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The Wallflower Gallery Organizational Meeting 02-01-10
WE NEED TO MOVE!!

Hello, Everybody, how’s it going? I wanted to reach out and see what we can do together to save and revitalize The Wallflower Gallery. This is a group project, so if we want to have an artistic and creative community space in Miami, The Wallflower Gallery can be that platform.

I was recently informed by the landlord that he plans to tear down the building as soon as possible – he mentioned April, but I think we can delay it if we can get some money to him. This money will buy us the time to transition smoothly.

For almost 13 years, The Wallflower Gallery has stood as a place for musicians to play, for poets to share their poems, for visual artists to display their pieces, for independent film makers to showcase films and videos, for actors to act, as well as host a larger assortment of creative showcases. In addition, we have worked with a variety of community organizations to help with local issues, programs for young people, alternative transportation, animal rights, environmental causes, marijuana laws reform, secular humanism, electoral campaigns and many other causes. Even now as we are struggling to keep the business alive, we are giving support to the people of Haiti and we have hosted a collection event – overall it is about compassion. Now it is time to focus a campaign on The Wallflower Gallery.

I am calling for an Organizational Meeting on Monday, February 1 – 7:00 p.m. to discuss what we can do to bring ideas together. I will lay out the details of the situation and see what we as a group can do with suggestions. Bring your cash, checkbooks and credit cards to contribute some financial support. Donations can also go through PayPal on our website – www.wallflowergallery.com – other information will be posted there as well. If we don’t get the financial resources to make this happen, it won’t work.

Now the large task at hand is to generate money to cover the expenses in the current location and find a new location that will have to be set up to meet the needs of the business. In addition, there needs to be an accounting of the inventory and make sure that the items get back to the various artists and any balances due are covered.

I would like to take this opportunity to change the current dynamics. We need to create an active Board of Directors who can work together to organize the various aspects of The Wallflower Gallery and establish a better system to manage the whole operation. Part of this includes establishing a non-profit organization to work with tax-deductible donations.

The Wallflower Gallery brings to the table a strong talent base, a hefty database of connections, a good reputation, lots of experience and a kick-ass sound system. This is the starting point for the new phase of The Wallflower Gallery.

If The Wallflower Gallery fades, there is not another business of its kind waiting in the wings. We are not a simple CD store, art gallery, coffee shop or venue. We are more than those elements and as a community center we have always reached out to younger people to include them and feature their talents.

We have had people from all over the world come to The Wallflower Gallery and remark how unique and cozy the space is. People are always saying that there is nothing in Miami like it. At the same time, they wish they had a place like this where they lived.

This is our opportunity to come together and make something happen that will enrich our community in many ways. We are here to represent South Florida and our creative and progressive spirits, so let’s make it happen!

Let’s see what we can do together. More information will follow.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Thank you for your effort.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD & GET OTHERS INVOLVED!!
Hope all’s well.
Enjoy
Flash Funk Finder
The Wallflower Gallery
10 N.E. 3rd Street Downtown Miami 33132
305-579-0069
www.wallflowergallery.com
www.myspace.com/wallflowergallery
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This in from Miami Art Exchange. They are offering exhibition space for individuals and groups. This might be a good way to get some exposure.

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Miami Art Exchange Exhibition Opportunities
Deadline for submissions:
Oct. 9th (for Nov., 2009)
Nov. 7th (for Dec. 2009)
Miami Art Exchange has Special Projects exhibition space available for individuals or small groups. Individual members can apply with a proposal. Groups can apply with a proposal as well however, a more representative number of images should be provided. Miami Art Exchange project exhibition space is open to new art initiatives. If you are interested in being part of a gallery exhibition, or have a solo exhibition please, submit artwork by filling out the application form and submitting a proposal. We will accept both individual and group submissions.
What is a Proposal? Give us the reason you are submitting your images and résumé here. If you leave this blank, do not expect us to read your mind. Come on strong!
To apply: Miami Art Exchange Exhibition Opportunities
Miami Art Exchange Exhibition Space
2051 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

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A new organization trying to get a large group of artists together for mutual benefit. Read over the release and see if it is for you! Jorge is also a friend and supporter of Life Is Art, so be sure to say hi when you see him and one of our events and I am sure he would be happy to speak with you in person about their movement.

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Press Release
Have artists painted themselves into a corner?
August 10th Miami Florida USA
http://www.lnypmf.org

Lower Not Your Pants My Friends (LNYPMF) is forming a strategic alliance of artists with a very specific goal – Make Art a Profitable Endeavor!

LNYPMF will seek to unite around 3000 paying members. The allegiance will provide a stable platform from which to launch modern business campaigns and sustain a network of exclusive member-only galleries situated in major metropolises around the world.

LNYPMF predicts the main obstacle to achieving these goals may stem from the artists themselves and have roots dating back to the 19th century when disillusioned artists became outcasts giving birth to a new element of society- the Bohemians.

Artists also have a tendency to shy away from seemingly complex business undertakings though hurdling that obstacle shouldn’t be a problem because marrying the artist to a myriad of new business tasks is far from the objective. In fact, LNYPMF feels that artist participation in sales or management is one of the biggest mistakes artist co-ops make.

If enough forward thinking individuals can be made to understand that the artistic vision need not be compromised in exchange for success, the art world will experience yet another major revolution, this time placing the artists in control over their own destiny.

Are there 3000 artists on Planet Earth that want to live a better life? That is the first question that needs to be answered so a web site with a demographics form has been setup at http://www.lnypmf.org. Interested artists should fill out this form, the final tally will determine whether or not the LNYPMF program is initiated.

Sadly this won’t benefit all artists. Business is a competitive arena and the idea is to gain the edge however several thousand artists could thrive in a self sustaining relationship with structured growth doing nothing more than what they do now, create art.

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So, here is an interesting call. You don’t see many calls for curators. But our friends at Supermarket are indeed looking for freelance curators to produce shows at a large venue that they represent. I have been there and can say it is a very nice place with a big interior and a great yard. And Supermarket is a very good organization, from my experience. So, if this is your thing, definitely get in touch with them and see if it is for you.
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Supermarket Creative is seeking curators for one of its gallery client’s “guest curator series.” We are looking for experienced curators to organize 3 projects per year. Curators will select works for special temporary exhibitions. Seeking curators in the following particular art forms: sculpture, painting, antique furniture, film and photography.

Curator activities my include:
Planning, organizing and presenting exhibitions
Caring for the collection
Talking to individuals and groups and exhibits
Dealing with inquiries from clients
Networking with art gallery professionals and outside agencies
Plannin financial budget for exhibit
Organize educational and public outreach programs
Tours, workshops, and lectures to publicize the collection

Contact Info: info@iheartsupermarket.com
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Dear Life Is Art Artists & Fans,

Some good news! David Lombardi, our erstwhile (and probably future) venue sponsor, the man who kindly donated that awesome space for our first event at 120 NW 25th Street, has decided to turn it into a co-op gallery!

What he is going to do is section it up into display spaces, much like we did for Life Is Art. Each space will be 12 x 12 feet, just like our spaces were. Artists can then rent the spaces on a monthly basis to display their work. Rent is $450.00 per month, plus a $75.00 utility fee. That is only $525 per month to have your own gallery.

You can see some photos of the space below.

This is not a work-space like Art/Center or Bakehouse, but an actual gallery space. That means you will be displaying and selling your work there. It is a co-op, so you will be surrounded by other artists, and maybe a few dealers, too. There will even be a communal kitchen and office space

As you all know, one of the most important tools in selling your work is getting it out on display. This gives you a chance to do so on your own terms. Wynwood is a fast-growing arts area, so this is in a prime location.

One more thing. David has kindly offered to donate a portion of each rental that we bring to Life Is Art to help us further our mission. This money will go directly to producing more events and promoting the Miami arts community. So, please be sure to mention that you heard about it from us.

For all the details, contact David Lombardi at david@lombardiproperties.com. You can see their website here. We think this is a great opportunity and definitely can say that David is a true supporter of the arts.