‘7Women1Man’; A Contemporary Photography Exhibit At Albertini Arts Gallery In The Wynwood Art District

MIAMI, FL (January, 2008) — Co-curated by K. Steffner and R. Diaz-Albertini the exhibit is a concentration of works that allow each artist to explore themes related to feminine imagery on their own terms. It is a statement and a question. The photographs are moving and represent different viewpoints related to women, but it is left to the viewer to determine whose lens they are looking through, the lens of a man or the lens of a woman (hence, artists first names have been omitted from the title cards).

There are many striking images by this group of talented and creative artists; such as a collection of eerie photos depicting a young woman who appears to be lost, a whimsical series of flowing nightgowns, and some very interesting life-sized photography / mixed media pieces.

Exhibiting artists include: Miami based artists A. Moussawel, G. Saiz, H. Martin-Owen, J. Valentine, J.M. Cabrera, N. Rodriguez, S. Ballard and K. Steffner.

The exhibit is on view February 9th through March 1st from 11am - 5pm Tuesday through Friday & 12 - 7pm on Saturdays (after hours by appt) with receptions scheduled on Saturday February 9th from 7pm – 11pm & Saturday March 1st from 7pm – 11pm.

Active participants in The ‘Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’ Albertini Arts host monthly cocktail receptions to allow patrons the opportunity to mingle with the featured artists & discuss their works. The next exhibit ‘Figures & Forms’ opens on the ‘Second Saturday’, March 8th, from 7-11pm. Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the group show, presents 8 local artists, whose current work features various interpretations of the human form in an assortment of mediums and styles. Works range from more classical figurative to edgy, sketchy, pop pieces. While some focus on beauty, others are an obvious commentary on our culture’s obsession with it.

“Our primary goal as a gallery is to bring art to the public and make it more a part of daily life and I plan to surprise patrons with a series of future events such as live painting, poetry readings, live music and much much more” states curator and resident artist Kris Steffner.

Albertini Arts is located at 190 NW 36 Street in ‘The Wynwood Art District’ just south of ‘The Miami Design District’ and 2-blocks west of ‘The Midtown Mall’. For additional information please call (305) 576-ART1, visit http://www.AlbertiniArts.com, or email AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

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Media Contact: Jen Steffner
Albertini Arts Gallery
T: 305.896.6077
AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

‘Figures & Forms’; A Group Exhibition At Albertini Arts Gallery In The Wynwood Art District

MIAMI, FL (February, 2008) — Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the exhibition features various interpretations of the human form in an assortment of mediums and styles. Works range from more classical figurative to edgy, sketchy, pop pieces. While some focus on beauty, others are an obvious commentary on our culture’s obsession with it.

There are many striking images by this group of talented local artists; such as a collection of nude photographs depicting highly developed physiques, a series of graffiti style paintings with figures composed of geometric and free formed shapes, and some very intriguing mixed medium ceramic sculptures.

Exhibiting artists include: Joseph Fischer, Fernando Ganas, Melissa Markowitz, Craig Morris, Rachael Rendon, Rob Robi, Tony Rosca and Kris Steffner.

The exhibit is on view March 8th through April 5th from 11am - 5pm Tuesday through Friday & 12 - 7pm on Saturdays (after hours by appt) with receptions scheduled on Saturday March 8th from 7pm – 11pm &  Saturday April 5th from 7pm – 11pm featuring live music by Renee Fiallos & Mike Woods.

Active participants in The ‘Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’ Albertini Arts host monthly cocktail receptions to allow patrons the opportunity to mingle with the featured artists & discuss their works. The next exhibit ‘Out Of The Blue’ opens on the ‘Second Saturday’, April 12th, from 7-11pm. Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the group show, which features 6 local artists & 2 guest artists, is “a concentration of representational, surreal & abstract, 2-dimensional & 3-dimensional, works of art with a focus on the color BLUE”.

 “Our primary goal as a gallery is to bring art to the public and make it more a part of daily life and I plan to surprise patrons with a series of future events such as live painting, poetry readings, live music and much much more” states curator and resident artist Kris Steffner.

Albertini Arts is located at 190 NW 36 Street in ‘The Wynwood Art District’ just south of ‘The Miami Design District’ and 2-blocks west of ‘The Midtown Mall’. For additional information please call (305) 576-ART1, visit http://www.AlbertiniArts.com, or email AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

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Media Contact: Jen Steffner
Albertini Arts Gallery
T: 305.896.6077
AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

‘Out Of The Blue’; A Group Exhibition At Albertini Arts Gallery In The Wynwood Art District

MIAMI, FL (March, 2008) — Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the exhibition features a concentration of representational, surreal and abstract, 2-dimensional & 3-dimensional, works of art with a focus on the color BLUE.

There are many striking images by this group of talented artists; such as a collection of (35mm film) photographs that the artists himself describes as “Abstract Urbanism” capturing a moment just out of focus where life itself is in motion, a stunning and somewhat controversial life-sized figure of a Muslim woman with piercing eyes, a haunting image of a woman who’s id, ego & super-ego have externalized themselves on the canvas, as well as some very interesting abstract watercolor & mixed medium pieces.

The exhibition includes paintings by Edward Eden, Fernando Ganas, Greg Morgan, Joseph Fischer, Magda Audifred, Rachael Rendon, paintings & sculptures by Kris Steffner, watercolors by Timothy Leistner and photography by Jeremiah Jenner & Tony Rosca.

The exhibit is on view April 12th through May 3rd from 11am - 5pm Tuesday through Friday & 12 - 7pm on Saturdays (after hours by appt) with receptions scheduled on Saturday April 12th  from 7pm – 11pm & Saturday May 3rd from 7pm – 11pm featuring live painting from Miami based graffiti artist Fernando Ganas and live music by Renee Fiallos & Mike Woods.

Active participants in The ‘Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’ Albertini Arts host monthly cocktail receptions to allow patrons the opportunity to mingle with the featured artists & discuss their works. The next exhibit ‘Decadence & Decay’ opens on the ‘Second Saturday’, May 10th, from 7-11pm. Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the group show, which features 7 local artists, focuses on works which incorporate the human skeleton as subject. Exhibiting works range from classical to modern; while some focus on anatomy, others take a more humorous tone by poking fun at our ongoing and understandably invested interest in our own beauty and mortality.

“Our primary goal as a gallery is to bring art to the public and make it more a part of daily life and I plan to surprise patrons with a series of future events such as live painting, poetry readings, live music and much much more” states curator and resident artist Kris Steffner.

Albertini Arts is located at 190 NW 36 Street in ‘The Wynwood Art District’ just south of ‘The Miami Design District’ and 2-blocks west of ‘The Midtown Mall’. For additional information please call (305) 576-ART1, visit http://www.AlbertiniArts.com, or email AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

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Media Contact: Jen Steffner
Albertini Arts Gallery
T: 305.896.6077
AlbertiniArts@gmail.com

‘Decadence & Decay’; A Group Exhibition At Albertini Arts Gallery In The Wynwood Art District

MIAMI, FL (April, 2008) — Curated by resident artist Kris Steffner the exhibition features various works which incorporate the human skeleton as subject. Hidden but intrinsic to all living beings, the human skeleton has long been a subject of fascination often revealing itself in art, literature and philosophy.

Exhibiting works range from classical to modern; while some focus on anatomy, others take a more humorous tone by poking fun at our ongoing and understandably invested interest in our own beauty and mortality.

There are many striking images by this group of talented artists; such as a collection of mixed medium paintings representing the artists inner struggle with the often paralyzing fear of what happens to ones art if your creativity ceases to flow, a group of mixed medium collages where the artist recycles found materials to create new images and a series of very intriguing mixed medium ceramic sculptures where the artist pokes fun at the theory that ‘ignorance is bliss’ as well as some graffiti style wearable art.

Exhibiting artists include: Eric Sparhawk Edwards, Fernando Ganas, Joseph Fischer, Laurie Vaughn, Melissa Markowitz, Tony Rosca and Kris Steffner.

The exhibit is on view May 10 through June 7from 11am - 5pm Tuesday through Friday & 12 - 7pm on Saturdays (after hours by appt) with receptions scheduled on Saturday May 10th from 7pm – 11pm & Saturday June 7from 7pm – 11pm featuring live music by Renee Fiallos & Mike Woods.

Active participants in The ‘Wynwood Art District Second Saturday Gallery Walk’ Albertini Arts host monthly cocktail receptions to allow patrons the opportunity to mingle with the featured artists & discuss their works.

“Our primary goal as a gallery is to bring art to the public and make it more a part of daily life and I plan to surprise patrons with a series of future events such as live painting, poetry readings, live music and much much more” states curator and resident artist Kris Steffner.

Albertini Arts is located at 190 NW 36 Street in ‘The Wynwood Art District’ just south of ‘The Miami Design District’ and 2-blocks west of ‘The Midtown Mall’. For additional information please call (305) 576-ART1, visit http://www.AlbertiniArts.com, or email AlbertiniArts@gmail.com