ART BASEL MIAMI 2009

Art Whino, a prominent pop-surrealist and urban contemporary art gallery presents ART WHINO: MIAMI.

ART WHINO: MIAMI will be an innovative New Brow exhibition, complete with receptions and musical performances that will heighten the experience beyond the typical art show. Art from two separate traveling exhibitions, LIFE ESSENTIALS and OLD SKOOLIN’ will be brought together in Miami for the first time. This landmark multi-city, comprehensive exhibition will bring together the best of both traditionally trained and urban street art styles, helping to more define this era in contemporary art and set the bar even higher for the direction of art today. This combined show will highlight both music and art that spans the spectrum of current trends, and will be accompanied by installations and auxiliary exhibitions featuring live painting by several Art Whino artists.

Art Whino has also teamed up with Urbanite Bistro to host a special all day event Thursday, December 3rd in the outdoor garden space of Urbanite Bistro, featuring several Art Whino artists painting live, with performances by ESL Music record label artists. Artists will also showcase some of their newest works inside the restaurant for the entire of the month of December.

Outside of Urbanite Bistro, on several surrounding buildings, Primary Flight: The world’s largest site-specific street level mural installation will be taking place throughout the week. For more information visit http://primaryflight.com/blog/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Event Locations: Main Exhibit Charcoal Studios
Across from the Street From Scope
2135 NW 1st AVE Miami, FL 33127

2nd Location Urbanite Bistro
One block from Pulse
62 NE 14th Street Miami, FL 33132

Final Times to be Confirmed

VIP and Press Preview Reception
Wednesday Dec 2nd
Charcoal Studios 7:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m.

Outdoor Live Painting and Concert
Thursday Dec 3rd
Urbanite Bistro and Outdoor Area
Noon – 11pm ~ Live painting event at Urbanite Bistro
10am – 6pm ~ Charcoal Studio location Open to the Public

Reception with performance by Ursula 1000(to be confirmed)
Friday Dec 4th
Charcoal Studios
10am – 6pm ~ Exhibition Open to the Public
9pm ~ Midnight - Public Reception
$30 Admission which includes complimentary food samplings by Urbanite Bistro and complimentary beverages by XXXXX, XXXXX and XXXX

Saturday Reception with performance by Ancient Astronauts (to be confirmed)
Saturday Dec 5th
Charcoal Studios
10am – 6pm ~ Exhibition Open to the Public
9pm ~ Midnight - Public Reception $30 Admission which includes complimentary food samplings by Urbanista Bistro and complimentary beverages by XXXXX, XXXXX and XXXX

Sunday Dec 6th Charcoal Studios 10am – 6pm ~ Exhibition Open to the Public

Purchase Tickets here: XXXXXXXXX
Press please email shane@artwhino.com for full access to the show.

Exhibit HOURS at Charcoal Studios
Wednesday, December 2nd 10am - 3pm
Thursday, December 3nd 10am - 6pm
Friday, December 4th 10am - 6pm
Saturday, December 5th 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 6th 10am - 5pm

Exhibit HOURS at Urbanite Bistro
Wednesday, December 2nd 10am - 3pm
Thursday, December 3nd 10am - 6pm
Friday, December 4th 10am - 6pm
Saturday, December 5th 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 6th 10am - 5pm