International Artists News

Miami's South Beach hosted its 13th annual Art Basel Show in December 2014 at the Miami Convention Center. The four-day spectacle attracted more than 70,000 visitors, including Kate Hudson, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Miley Cyrus. Works of international artists were showcased at 67 galleries from 31 countries as well as throughout the Miami Beach neighborhoods. At night, the city turned into a vibrating party hub, entertaining guests with live concerts, release events, dance parties, and Barbie-themed celebrations. Determined to stay close to the art as well as to the hottest nightlife spots, visitors flocked to the beautifully restored SBH South Beach Hotel to stay in the Art Deco gem located right in the center of all the festivities.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performance Arts invites entertainment fans to kick off 2015 with international artists and attractions from every discipline from rock to pop to classical music, from Broadway to Hollywood.

Celebrating, exploring, and uniting Middle Eastern and Western dance for the 21st century, Bellydance Evolution presents their latest production, Alice in Wonderland, at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

How does Vanna flip her panels? How did Hasslelhoff combat the beaches of "Baywatch"? Why did Burt and Loni topple from the upper tier of their wedding cake? Find out these answers and more in the new hit comedy CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY the international, critically acclaimed hit comedy show where star performers act out actual celebrity memoirs--word for word -- from Bieber, Beyonce, Barbra, Burton and beyond! The Drama Desk Award winning comedy show comes to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts January 28 - February 1.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the cancellation of Dancing Pros Live Hosted by Alan Thicke, scheduled for Saturday, February 7 in the Dreyfoos Concert Hall. The performance has been canceled due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts.

Inspired by Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, Egyptian musicologist Mina Girgis and Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero created their own, localized concert experience -- one that uses the power of music to raise awareness of the cultural and environmental challenges along the world's longest river.

Chelsea's Agora Gallery will feature the original work of New York actress, playwriter and artist Marcia Haufrecht in Sensorial Realms. The exhibition opens today, December 23 and runs until January 15, with a reception on January 8. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

MONTE-CARLO, Monaco, Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Monte-Carlo Art Factory, Royal patent holder of His Serene Highness Prince of Monaco, is pleased to present Zoia Skoropadenko's luxury limited edition illustrated porcelain, featuring iconic views of magical Monaco.

The sun will be shining extra bright as Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Gustafer Yellowgold's Show, part pop rock concert and part animated picture book, February 21 & 22 in Samueli Theater as part of the Family Series.

Sublime Galleria, South India's leading art gallery, reputed for introducing the most innovative art forms to Bangalore, showcased performances/ interactive art at The Collection, UB City this evening. This initiative was in association with the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. Since many of the exhibits/performances were being showcased only for one evening, Bangalore's art aficionados turned up in full strength to make the most of the event and marvel at the creative genius of the artists. A major attraction was the 'Tate: Global Art Space' exhibit - a collaborative project with TATE UK, Central St Martins London, Kochi Muzhris Biennale and Srishti, which was one of the highlights of the event. The exhibits are a result of collaborations between Indian and international artists and left everyone awed with their effects. Sharing her thoughts on Sublime's latest exhibition, Uzma Irfan - Director, Prestige Group and Founder - Sublime Galleria said, 'Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology is making a serious breakthrough in new art forms through innovative thinking and of course, the immense dedication of all associated with it. We, at Sublime, are very happy to support them in their efforts. Each and every exhibit showcased was truly unique... kudos to all the creators for their inspired thinking!' The 'Srishti Interim Showcase' featured the following exhibits at The Collection, UB City: Project | Venue | Time 1. Dynamic Geometries | Ground Floor | 07:15pm 2. Performing Systems | Piazza | 08:00pm 3. Story of Light | Sublime Galleria | 09:00pm 4. Sonic Beams | PDR, Oakwood Residences | 07:00-10:00pm In addition, the following was also featured on the 11th and 12th of December 2014 at The Collection, UB City: Date | Project | Venue 11th & 12th Dec | TATE: Global Art Space | Sublime Galleria About the projects: * Dynamic Geometries A collaborative site-specific multimedia performance by reputed international dancer/choreographer, Sonia Rodriguez and respected filmmaker, Ujjwal Utkarsh, using movement, music, digital art and sound. The collaboration is with the Attakkalari Talent Academy and Srishti. The overarching theme aims to showcase how the urban environment /architecture of our cities influence our experience, evokes our memories and fuels our imagination. * Performing Systems Created by Sofy - media artist and educator working with video, interactivity, projections, code, paper, and salvaged material. 'Performing Systems' is a live interactive performance with light and sound, using generative electronic music and art that takes an iterative form. The focus is visual composition, writing one's own performance software and performing. * Story of Light This has been created by Yashas Shetty (artist and educator working between various disciplines including installation, sound, software and biotechnology) and Jatin Vidyarthi (sound artist and electronic music producer). In this exhibit, the artists along with the students have explored the nature of light as a medium and re-imagined light through installations, sound works and other experiments in the form of sonic works, kinetic sculptures, interactive installations and films, which will be showcased in 'The Story of Light Festival' in Goa. The year 2015 is the 'Year of Light' at the festival and CEMA at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology has been invited as a content partner, and to showcase work at this reputed festival. * Sonic Beams Created by Professor Cathy Lane (composer, sound artist, lecturer and researcher) and Sindhu Thirumalaisamy (artist and filmmaker), 'Sonic Beams' is a sonic/audio/visual installation that locates itself to the lighthouses in Fort Kochi and around Kochi. Utilizing maritime history, myths, local folklore, oral history, shipping records, architecture, data, sounds of ships, waves, etc. the project aims to create a narrative, frame an archive and provide a dynamic experience of life around the sea. * TATE: Global Art Space Created by Michelle Williams Gamaker, whose work deals with performances and complex renderings of reality via documentary, fiction and video installation in collaboration with artist and textile designer, Meera, 'Global Art Space' is a collaborative project with TATE UK, Central St. Martins London, Kochi Muzhris Biennale and Srishti. It explores and interacts with the local environment in London and India via performance and photography with the view to show artistic interpretations to a wider (global) audience through TATE Gallery, online exhibition and the Biennale in Kochi. The participation is about reenacting, recreating, and reinterpreting the artistic 'Generative'. A group of students in CSM, London, and Srishti School Bangalore have already created this generative in the first part of the project, led by artist Michelle Gamakar. The outcome will be a series of exhibitions in all the venues mentioned above. For further information: Urmila Biswas Lateral Thinkers Communications M: +91 98860 99736 W: http://www.sublimegalleria.com

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce the addition of an outstanding musical event to the 2015 performance schedule:

?Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is pleased to announce that renowned American artist Dale Chihuly has returned to unveil his most comprehensive garden exhibition to date in Miami as part of Art at Fairchild, the seasonal program that invites international artists to display their works throughout the 83-acre tropical oasis. The exhibition will be on view from today, December 6, 2014 May 31, 2015. Special art viewings will be held during this time, including night viewings and activities during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Chelsea's Agora Gallery will feature the original work of New York actress, playwriter and artist Marcia Haufrecht in Sensorial Realms. The exhibition opens on December 23 and runs until January 15, with a reception on January 8. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

ETHEL, America's Groundbreaking Indie-Classical String Quartet, Announces Winter/Spring 2015 Season.

La MaMa presents the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin tonight, December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11, 2014.

La MaMa E.T.C. will present the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11.

Cleve Carney Art Gallery, located next to the McAninch Arts Center at 425 Fawell Blvd., presents “Traditions in Transition,” an exhibition of contemporary art of India, Jan. 22 to Feb. 21. This group exhibition, inspired by folk traditions from regions throughout India, features work by acclaimed Indian artists including Durga Bai, Mantu Chitarakar, Suresh Durve, Bhua Devi and Anil Vangad, among others, and is guest curated by Manvee Vaid, a recognized collector of Indian art and founder of the online gallery, deccanfootprints.com.

TEMPUS Projects will celebrate its 5th Anniversary with a special exhibition entitled “Hi-5, Celebrating FIVE years of TEMPUS Projects in Seminole Heights.” The opening reception will be held between 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014.

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