Screendance, sometimes called videodance, was born decades ago in the work of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. A lack of performance space led dancers to experiment with new ways of presenting their work. The term refers to “the short film form in dance [that is] diverse, global, emergent, alive, trans-media,…
Artist-run gallery Dimensions Variable has gotten quite used to being in a state of flux. From opening in a donated space in the Design District in 2009 to then functioning as a pop-up gallery before settling in its former downtown Miami location, the gallery has finally found a more permanent…
Tony Yazbeck received quite the surprise when YoungArts came calling a few years ago. “They called saying that since I’m an alumni, maybe I’d consider teaching a master class,” the Broadway star says. “I had won an honorable mention in high school, but I didn’t realize until later that this…
As if we needed another excuse to party and feel totally ashamed about we what spent last night, the New Year is here to make us feel extra guilty about how shitty we’ve actually become and how badly we wasted our year. And we’re not just talking about getting too drunk…
You remember your first time like it was yesterday: gazing on her soft pink skin, smooth and perfectly supple. A full-bodied beauty, she had curves rounding out every square inch of her body. Just as you’re about to lay your hands on this stunning creature, you’re interrupted from your reverie…
Long lines that seem to go on forever. Food shortages at nearly every local supermarket. Screaming matches. Crying. No, we’re not talking about Black Friday: this is Sanksgibbing at your mom’s house, a holiday affair all your tios, primos, and distant relatives come together for despite any apparent reason other…
Move over Basel, there’s a new art fair in town. The brainchild of New York creative collective FAME, Superfine! House of Art & Design will showcase a curated line-up of independent designers and visual artists who blur the lines between art and design. With a goal of fostering accessibility while…
Tom Austin was documenting South Beach long before the Art Basel crowd moved in and transformed the quirky island into a luxury enclave. As a staff writer at the Miami New Times in the early ’90s, Austin’s weekly nightlife column “Swelter” put the author in touch with the artists and…
Oh, Basel. Despite popular belief, doing Miami’s infamous art weekend right isn’t just about getting into the best parties, but a chance to gain firsthand knowledge of who’s who in the contemporary art world. With countless galleries putting their best foot forward at over 20 satellite fairs around the city,…
In its 32nd year, Miami Book Fair International brings a bevy of authors — both world-renowned and local gems — to downtown Miami for eight days of all things literature. With headliner Patti Smith having given a successful talk the opening night of the festival last Sunday, and the likes…
Call Achy Obejas anything but a jack of all trades: the accomplished author, journalist, and translator claims the only thing she peddles are words. “I always think it’s really funny when people say ‘the multi-talented Achy Obejas’ because actually I have very limited talents,” she says, a statement that’s unequivocally…
Accidents do happen, and according to Matthew Abess, lead curator of “Margin of Error” at the Wolfsonian-FIU, the chances of calamity striking has informed modern development in cursory ways. “Accidents disrupt the visionary promise of science and technology, making individuals and societies acutely aware that our sense of the world…
Krisp had a somewhat meta approach to songwriting on their latest album, Sonic Monarch. “A lot of the songs, we’re talking about making the songs in the songs,” Juan Ledesma tells us. Krisp will be debuting its vinyl release when they participate in Sweat Records’ Live at Sweat series this Saturday,…
Perhaps one of the most important artistic development institutions in the country, Miami’s YoungArts program has nurtured the burgeoning careers of over 20,000 alumni since its founding in 1981. Now, the organization announces the launch of a new residency dedicated exclusively to contemporary dance, inaugurated by renowned YoungArts alumnus Desmond…
Marissa Alma Nick, the director of Miami’s ALMA Dance Theater, stands in the middle of her dimly lit studio among her company of dancers. “You have two choices here,” she says. “You’re either the murderer, or you’re the victim. But both characters require you to lose total control of your…
Dirty work and high society don’t always go hand in hand, but for the 350 American women who lent a hand to Anne Morgan in post-WWI France, getting their hands dirty was a necessary – and courageous – step towards women’s liberation. Anne Morgan’s War: American Women Rebuilding France, now…
The lobby of the Wolfsonian-FIU in Miami Beach has been transformed into a veritable jungle. Three large, elaborately planted topiaries set the stage for “Philodendron: From Pan-Latin Exotic to American Modern.” The exhibit examines an overlooked element of modern design that’s been a substantial — albeit little discussed — addition…
Despite the versatility of his subjects, documentary filmmaker Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt acknowledges there’s a common thread throughout each of his films. “My films explore compelling characters presented in an observational style. I’m interested in unraveling an event as it’s happening, as a character is going for something they really want.” Perlmutt’s…
For Timothy Rodgers, the newly appointed director of the Wolfsonian-FIU, stepping into the role at the university-run art museum was a dream come true. “I’ve known about the Wolfsonian-FIU since very early on in my career, when they published my very first article in the Journal of Decorative and Propaganda…
It’s human nature to yearn to make a lasting impression on the world. We toil away in cubicles to prove our worth to a corporation, search emphatically for a soul mate, strive to leave a legacy or indelible mark on a generation or a society. We do these things to…
Young and old gathered this past weekend for a final visit to the Miami Museum of Science. On Sunday, the Museum shuttered its doors in preparation for its highly anticipated move to a sprawling new facility in downtown Miami’s Museum Park, where it will re-open in Summer 2016. The museum…
Fashion and film are unmistakably intertwined, with some of the world’s most iconic films being its most fashion-forward. Fashion and cinema also enjoy a very influential relationship – often times, what’s transmitted on screen shapes an entire decade’s aesthetic. A good fashion film should make you feel like you’re in…
