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EVENT #29 Life Is Art Creative Connections #8 – How to Get Into a Gallery January 18, 2011

Life Is Art
Creative Connections #8
January 18, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
An artistic networker and professional development series for artists, arts professionals and those interested in art.
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Short link: http://bit.ly/liacc8

GAB Studio
105 NW 23rd St
Wynwood, Miami, FL
www.gabstudio.com

* $10.00 at the door
* Complimentary beverages & bites
* Please RSVP Below

presentation by
Reed V. Horth
Art Dealer & Gallerist
www.robinrile.com

Sponsored by Soul Of Miami.

6:30-7:30; Arrival & Networking
7:30-8:30; Seminar
8:30-9:30; Afterparty & Socializing

Seminar Description:
We at Life Is Art get TONS of question asking us how to get one’s work introduced to a gallery. We have recruited Reed V. Horth to speak on that issue. Reed will speak about how to approach a gallery and prepare your portfolio to best showcase your work. How best to introduce yourself to the gallerist. How to make a good impression. What the galleries are looking for, in terms of presentation.

Reed has worked as a gallerist and art dealer for many years and will give you some insight into that side of the business so you can better present yourself and your work.

The night will open with some time for socializing and networking with complimentary beverages and bites provided by Life Is Art. After the seminar, there will be time for further specific questions and more networking. This is a GREAT chance to come meet other working artists and arts professionals from around the area.

www.lifeisartfest.org

Please RSVP Here:
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EVENT #21: Life Is Art River of Art Showcase Series August 11, 2010

Life Is Art – Soul Of Miami – Tony Major Events
presents
River Of Art
showcase, networker, fundraiser
party, art, music, fashion, performance and more!
Wednesday, August 11, 6:30pm
Bleu Moon Cafe
1717 N. Bayshore Drive, 2nd Floor
Inside the Doubletree Grand Hotel

Live Music by The State Of
Art by Gustavo Ramirez and Yamel Molerio
Live performance by Kikimora

The River Of Art is a wonderful evening of creativity brought to you by Life Is Art, Soul Of Miami and Tony Major Events. Each Wednesday, we feature visual art, music, fashion, performance and more chosen from our local south Florida arts community. Full bar and excellent food are there for your enjoyment, as well. Come by and enjoy an atmosphere of fun and excitement. PLUS, A PORTION OF THE SALES FROM THE EVENING GOES TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE STATE OF
www.thestateofmusic.com
The State Of is the product of the marriage between Steph Taylor’s edgy piano/synth playing and Nabedi Osorio’s electronic-like live drumming. Their dark pop sensibility is born out of their hometown of Miami, FL and is reminiscent of artists ranging from the Bjork and the Eurythmics to Radiohead and the Cure. Taylor’s style of playing is often percussive and dark where Osorio’s drumming is melodic and when coupled, they create a dynamic sound larger than what’s expected out of two people.

“The State Of exemplifies that oxymoronic moment when something sparse becomes atmospheric – like the most electronic form of analog, or vice versa” -Broward New Times
“South Florida duo the State Of likes to keep pop tunes dark but upbeat. The ladies crank eerily pretty arrangements on the keys and back them with big, electroniclike live drums for a Tori Amos meets LCD Soundsystem effect.” -Tampa Bay Times
“The massive appeal of the State Of comes simply from variety” -Miami New Times

GUSTAVO RAMIREZ
www.facebook.com/pages/Gustavo-Ramirez/114359381795
I’m a 35 year old, mostly self taught visual artist (painter). I grew up in Orlando, Fl. and moved to Miami in 2001. My work mostly expresses and explores my unconscious mind in mostly automatic abstract techniques. I also like to make imagined and real portraits of people.

YAMEL MOLERIO
www.yamelmolerio.com
I was born in Havana, Cuba in 1971. I came to the U.S. in 1980 at the age of 9 during the Mariel boatlift. Since I could remember I’ve always been into art. As a kid, I remember being into drawing cartoons and even drawing anatomical posters for my mom who was a biology teacher. In high school, I started doing graffiti with my friends and it became a way of life during the late eighties. After I got into college I learned about contemporary artists, working with other media and art history. I also learned about adding concept and meaning to a work of art.
In my artwork, I deal with issues important to me by being comical at times instead of in your face political. I reject art styles or working in a specific style. I use imagery that ranges from cartoons to realistic portraiture. I want the message of the piece to be the most important thing. I want the viewer at first to be drawn to the piece and then to question why he/she was attracted to it. Maybe with a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork, the viewer will realize that popular culture has programmed us to think a certain way.

KIKIMORA
www.kikimoramix.com

Life Is Art
Soul Of Miami
Bleu Moon Cafe

If you would like to participate and showcase your work, please see the online application.

Kikimora

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EVENT #23: In-Depth Social Media Marketing Workshop, August 21, 2010

Hello Everyone!

Due to feedback we have been receiving from the artistic community, we have decided to expand our Creative Connections educational program. For our next event, we are going to offer an in-depth workshop on using social media and the internet to brand and promote yourself and your work. This is primarily targeted at artists, but anyone is welcome.

The workshop is being taught by a professional marketing expert, Patrick Barbanes. This is for anyone of any skill level, beginners to experienced internet user. He will go over all the various social media networks and strategies in detail. This is a hands-on workshop and you are welcome to bring your laptops (but you do not need one). Wifi is available.

The event is August 21 from 12:00noon until 5:00pm. The workshop starts promptly at 1:00pm and runs until 4:00pm with mingling and individual questions before and after. GAB Studio has generously provided their space to host. Wine, refreshments and snacks will be served.

Because of the in-depth nature of this workshop, we do have to charge a little bit to help cover our costs. The fee is only $35.00 per person. Space is limited due to the size of the venue, so please purchase your tickets soon to assure your space. RSVP here.

Please tell any friends you know that might be interested, particularly those that may not hear about it online. This is really going to be valuable in your quest to become successful at your art. The internet and social media is where the world is heading and is something we all need to know and understand. Your ability to utilize it to your fullest benefit can have a large and significant impact on your success.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,
James Echols
Life Is Art, Inc.

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Reminder: Life Is Art Creative Connections is this Wednesday, April 14

Please join us for an evening of socializing and social networking. Just a short reminder that our next event is coming up this Wednesday, April 14th.

Creative Connections #6
GAB Studio, 105 NW 23rd Street, Wynwood
April 14, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Complimentary Refreshments
Blog Talk by Maria de los Angeles
ENTRY: Free, $2 suggested donation
Co-sponsored by The Association for Women in Communications South
RSVP encouraged, but not required
http://www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/ccrsvp/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103919792980114

MORE INFO

Maria de los Angeles http://sexandthebeach.blogspot.com/
AWCSF http://www.awcsouthflorida.org/

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EVENT #19: Creative Connections #6 Artistic Networker and Blogging Presentation on April 14, 2010

Life Is Art is proud to present another Creative Connections artistic networker. On April 14th, we will be hosted by GAB Studio, which has generously donated the gallery. Maria De Los Angeles, freelance writer, blogger, and consultant, will talk about her own experiences in blogging and how you can use the medium to promote yourself and your work. The Association for Women in Communications is our co-sponsor.

The event starts at 6:30pm for networking and socializing. Meet other artists, arts professionals, and art lovers. The educational presentation will start at 7:30pm.

Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith who loves to write about everything tropical … and then some. She hosts her own blog, Sex and the Beach, is a senior writer and forum moderator for Miami Beach 411, has written for Miami New Times, Citylink and numerous other publications, online and print.

GAB Studio is a new gallery in Wynwood which showcases many south Florida based artists, as well as artists from all over the country. Bridges Aderhold, the owner, is a professional photographer and has transformed the previous Locust Projects space into not only a vibrant gallery, but also a photographic studio space.

The Association for Women in Communications South Florida connects communicators in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties, facilitating its members’ integration into the business matrix of South Florida and promoting their personal and professional advancement.

The event is free to all attendees, but a small donation of just $2.00 is suggested to help Life Is Art cover the costs of producing these events. We invite everyone to join us for this evening of artistic fun and education.

EVENT DETAILS
Creative Connections
April 14, 6:30pm-9:00pm
GAB Studio, 105 NW 23rd Street, Wynwood
Complimentary Refreshments
ENTRY: Free, $2 suggested donation
RSVP encouraged, but not required

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EVENT #15: Seminar: Association for Women in Communications and Life Is Art present DIY Using Video to Gain Exposure & Build Community January 20, 2010

Life Is Art & The Association for Women in Communications bring you a brand new Seminar
Do-It-Yourself: Using Video to Gain Exposure and Build Community
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
PressItOn Gallery
[ register for this event ]
Fees for this event:Non-members: no charge
Chapter Members: no charge

SEMINAR: “Do-It-Yourself: Using Video to Gain Exposure and Build Community,” with video marketing expert Jessica Kizorek.

Video cameras are cheaper and more integrated in daily life than ever before. Just as digital photos have proliferated the way we communicate, video will reach a huge saturation rate in 2010.

Learn how to use the technology at your finger tips to create video communications that impact and build relationship with your target market. Watch the coolest gadgets in action and see successful case studies that increased sales by employing online video.

Video increases response rates when you learn how to use it to your advantage. YouTube has exploded as an online portal, but other social media platforms – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Ning — make it easier than ever to send and receive videos through the Internet.

The seminar is free for both members and nonmembers; RSVP to enjoy a free drink and appetizers.

About Jessica Kizorek:

Jessica Kizorek is a keynote speaker, Internet video expert and the respected author of three books on the subject of video marketing and the Internet. Jessica Kizorek has made it her mission to keep marketers in the loop with her keynote speeches and seminars on the latest in online video, online branding, consumer marketing trends, plus how social media marketing can be a valuable channel within integrated marketing campaigns.

Jessica has produced video content on all seven continents and was nominated as one of CNN’s “Young People Who Rock” for her passion in documenting the impact of humanitarian efforts around the globe. Jessica Kizorek has been invited to deliver keynote speeches about online video, video marketing and Internet fundraising for many corporate meetings, trade associations, national conferences and non-profit groups.

Since graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado, Jessica Kizorek’s company (The Viral Pulse – www.TheViralPulse.com) has produced video and digital media for clients such as Bacardi, Hyatt Hotels and Moet Hennessy.

As an adjunct professor at the prestigious Miami Ad School, Jessica Kizorek has also been published as an expert in the online video marketing field by industry journals such as The American Association of Advertising Agencies, MediaPost and iMedia Connection.

Located in the heart of Miami’s Design District, PressitOn Art Gallery is a 3,000 square-foot space showcasing a thought-provoking roster of contemporary paintings and photography by emerging and established artists from around the world. The result is a thrilling and provocative compilation by an array of artists largely unknown to South Florida audiences whose explorations examine both our shared environment and a more intimate sense of self.

PressitOn Art Gallery is deeply committed to humanitarian causes that seek to ease the plight of the disenfranchised and vulnerable. As such, we donate a portion of the proceeds raised during each exhibition to a charitable organization. For more information on PressitOn Art’s philanthropic endeavors, please visit our ‘Events’ page at www.pressitonart.com.

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Photographs: Creative Connections #5 at Tamarind Thai November 10, 2009

Life is Art Creative Connections #5 held at Tamarind Thai Restaurant on November 10, 2009.    I want to thank Tamarind Thai for being our host sponsor for this Creative Connections.  We had a really good crowd and had some really good networking going on. I also wanted to thank Paul S. Vicary, Esq., who gave a short presentation on legal issues facing artists. Don’t want to forget to thank Maggie Curran for introducing us to Tamarin Thai. For the better gallery, click here.

Tamarind Thai Restaurant

946 Normandy Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33141

(305) 861-6222

www.tamarindthai.us

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Reminder – Creative Connections is this Tuesday! Nov 10 at Tamarind Thai

TGIF Everyone!

I hope that everyone has a great weekend planned, with Sleepless Night, the South Miami Arts Fest, and Rib Fest going on, there is tons of fun stuff to do!

Do not forget, our next artistic networker is coming right up on Tuesday, November 10th.
It is at Tamarind Thai restaurant in Miami Beach, 6:30pm – 9:00pm.
There will be free appetizers from 7pm-8pm and a short educational presentation by Paul Vicary at 8:15pm. Plus, one free drink for everyone who RSVPs
You know lots of people from the artistic community will be here to network and chat with. This is a great opportunity to expand your circle of colleagues and fans.

All of the details and RSVP info here http://www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/ccrsvp/
And remember, the event is completely free. (Though contributions are gratefully accepted)

I look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
James Echols
Co-founder
Life Is Art, Inc.

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EVENT #11: Life Is Art Creative Connections 5 at Tamarind Thai Restaurant, November 10, 2009

Life Is Art Creative Connections 5

Artistic Networker and Professional Development Series
November 10, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
946 Normandy Dr
Miami Beach, FL
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You are cordially invited to an artistic networker & professional development series for artists and art fans produced by Life Is Art and supported by Tamarind Thai Restaurant.

* Complimentary Thai Bites 7pm-8pm
* Educational Presentation 8:15pm
* 1 Free Beer or Wine with RSVP courtesy of Chang Beer
* RSVP here

~ Meet and discuss issues with other artists
~ Professional development presentation by Paul S. Vicary, Esq. (Legal)
~ Personal question & answer time
~ Network with local arts professionals

Life Is Art returns with another Creative Connections! This month we welcome Paul S. Vicary, Esq., who will be giving a short presentation on legal issues facing artists. Paul is donating his time for this, and will be available for personal questions after the presentation.

Tamarind Thai Restaurant is graciously donating some yummy Thai bites and you can get one complimentary wine or beer with RSVP, thanks to Chang Beer!

The event is completely free, though contributions are gratefully accepted. Your support helps us continue to help the arts community.

We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and help advance your artistic career. Please RSVP www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/ccrsvp

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Life Is Art Creative Connections 4 Free Seminar and Networker with The Association for Women in Communications August 16, 2009

Hello Life Is Art People,

I know we have been sending out a lot of messages recently, but we have a lot going on and we want to make sure everyone has a chance to take advantage of it. This month our Creative Connections is presented in conjunction with The Association for Women in Communications and feartures a full seminar on personal branding by well-known speaker, Mary Giuseffi. Info below and more info on our site at:
http://www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/

Creative Connections Free Seminar and Networker presented by Life Is Art and The Association for Women in Communications
“Your Image As Art: Personal Branding”
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
PressitOn Art Gallery (Design District)
4100 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33127
REGISTER: http://www.awcsouthflorida.org/insidepages/meetingregistration.cfm?pk_tblMeetings=43

In today’s crowded job market – and especially if you’re in a high-profile industry like communications or the creative arts – your success depends on your ability to stand out from the crowd with a distinct “personal brand.” But how do you develop, maintain, and market yours? Join the AWC, Life Is Art, PressitOn Art Gallery, and Sapporo for “Your Image As Art,” a free seminar with nationally-renowned image consultant Mary Giuseffi, to learn how.

Mary, a well-known on-air personality who has appeared on the Montel Williams Show, Oprah, 48 Hours and ABC News, will discuss personal branding, visual communication, self-marketing, and how to obtain publicity in an interactive seminar focused on helping you achieve profitability, professional advancement, and personal achievement.

Please RSVP for this free seminar to receive free Sapporo beer.

http://www.awcsouthflorida.org/insidepages/meetingregistration.cfm?pk_tblMeetings=43

About our speaker:
Mary Giuseffi is a nationally-recognized image consultant, author, and on-air personality who frequently appears on television, radio, and in person as a keynote speaker on various topics on how to become “Packaged to Perfection.” Her new book, “Oh! To Joy,” shares her secrets and more.She is a committed advocate for women and the poor and has won a wide array of awards and accolades including “Woman of the Year 1991,” The American Cancer Society’s President’s Award, Cystic Fibrosis Volunteer of the Year award, “Woman of Style and Substance 2005,” and “Who’s Who In Charity.” For more information on Mary and her consulting services, visit http://www.sparklecommunications.com or call 561-667-6700.

About our generous sponsor and host:
Located in the heart of Miami’s Design District, PressitOn Art Gallery is a 3,000 square-foot space showcasing a thought-provoking roster of contemporary paintings and photography by emerging and established artists from around the world. The result is a thrilling and provocative compilation by an array of artists largely unknown to South Florida audiences whose explorations examine both our shared environment and a more intimate sense of self.

PressitOn Art Gallery is deeply committed to humanitarian causes that seek to ease the plight of the disenfranchised and vulnerable. The gallery donates a portion of the proceeds raised during each exhibition to a charitable organization. For more information on PressitOn Art Gallery and its programs and philanthropy, visit http://www.pressitonart.com

AWC – http://www.awcsouthflorida.org
Pressiton Gallery – http://www.pressitonart.com
Sapporo – http://www.sapporousa.com
Life Is Art – http://www.lifeisartfest.org

Hope to see you there!
James Echols
Co-founder
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

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