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Individual Contributions
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Christina Chaplin
These days, the art world is so global that seeing a variety of international artists can be time consuming and costly. The majority of international art fairs offer the unique opportunity to see many different artists in one place all at the same time. A greater variety of artists can be sampled, giving a more accurate cross-section of the art world. Eliteness relies upon exclusivity, and exclusivity relays a sense of "coolness". Participating in art fairs is a way to signal this "coolness" or a "sexiness" which is the foundation of a new elite status in modern society which we refer to as celebrity. As a celebrity, one is always aware of the media and the effect that media has on one's reputation. To keep up appearances it is important to give signals to one's disposable income and cultural awareness as a sign of experience or worldliness. Celebrities attend art fairs and art fairs create celebrities. Artwork valued highly is seen by these few as an investment opportunity which excludes people unable to make these risky investments. The fair is closely related to the new institution of the mall, a conglomeration of stores displayed in the same place for the increased opportunity of sales. The opportune buyers can select their favorite works where commissions have become less valuable. Contemporary art appears to be moving into an era focused more around emerging young talent than older established artists. It is hip to find the new guy on the scene and to recognize and promote a new prodigy more so than to back someone who has been around the block. The ABMB allows people to see and judge the new talent of the time, but it also allows galleries the prestige of showing off that they have contracted prominent contemporary artists.unmigrated-wiki-markup The prominent contemporary artist that I have chosen to follow is an installation artist named Nina Beier, represented by Standard (Oslo), Oslo. She was born in Denmark, educated in London, currently lives and works in Berlin, and showcased her work in the \[Art Public\|http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/go/id/eof/\] sector of the ABMB in 2011. She has only been on the art scene radar since \[her first group exhibition in 2007\|http://www.laurabartlettgallery.co.uk/Artist-biography/33\]. In her mid-30s, she is making contemporary art for a contemporary audience in every sense, breaking bounds in media and relating to a hugely broad international fan-base. She has shown in galleries all over the world and her image-based work raises implications and questions about everyday life which is understandable in any language. Her works, titled "The Demonstrators", will be on display in Collins Park. Like any multimedia artist, there is the underlying question of "how will I sell my work?" An art fair like ABMB allows her a more varied audience than would normally visit galleries in Berlin, Oslo, Brussels, or Melbourne alone. Moreover, having her work displayed in the Art Public sector means that Nina's work will be some of the only work that can be seen for free by anyone during the exhibition. This will allow her, along with her fellow artists, to reach out to a broader community in the Miami Beach area, giving them insight into the new mediums of sculpture and installation arts. The show here attempts to vary the media and art concepts associated with public art, to expand the genre with more "texture and openness". It does not abandon traditional forms, but rather builds upon them and adds to them increasing their conceptual and performative nature. \!http://portable.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nina-Beier-The-Demonstrators-2011.-Standard-Oslo.jpg\|align=center,border=1,width=200\! !http://moussemagazine.it/blog/wp-content/uploads/NB_Demonstrator.jpg|align=center,border=1,width=202,height=135! Public sector of the ABMB in 2011. She has only been on the art scene radar since her first group exhibition in 2007. In her mid-30s, she is making contemporary art for a contemporary audience in every sense, breaking bounds in media and relating to a hugely broad international fan-base. She has shown in galleries all over the world and her image-based work raises implications and questions about everyday life which is understandable in any language. Her works, titled "The Demonstrators", will be on display in Collins Park. Like any multimedia artist, there is the underlying question of "how will I sell my work?" An art fair like ABMB allows her a more varied audience than would normally visit galleries in Berlin, Oslo, Brussels, or Melbourne alone. Moreover, having her work displayed in the Art Public sector means that Nina's work will be some of the only work that can be seen for free by anyone during the exhibition. This will allow her, along with her fellow artists, to reach out to a broader community in the Miami Beach area, giving them insight into the new mediums of sculpture and installation arts. The show here attempts to vary the media and art concepts associated with public art, to expand the genre with more "texture and openness". It does not abandon traditional forms, but rather builds upon them and adds to them increasing their conceptual and performative nature.
Curator for the Art Public Sector of the Art Basel Miami Beach is Christine Y. Kim, a Korean-American woman who has recently become assistant curator for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She was chosen for this museum as a result of efforts to infuse the programs with new perspectives and it "reflects a growing ethnic diversity". Thus she seems an appropriate choice for the fresh face of the ABMB curatorial team. Though her position is at a relatively traditional institution, she is able to bring the best of both worlds (old and new) as a young curator who understands the time in which her contemporaries are |
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Dalanda Jalloh The Art Basel Miami Beach is an event that has allowed Miami to rebuild itself as a place where local art can be appreciated. In one instance, it has enabled black artists, managers, buyers, and sellers to promote themselves and seek more success in the art arena. This can in turn inspire other black artists or underrepresented artists to produce fresh, new art forms and styles. Exhibition:
Within this Art Position sector I have chosen to focus on Kavi Gupta.
Kavi Gupta | Theaster Gates Kavi Gupta will present Theaster Gates' site-specific installation of illuminated glass lantern slides, with each slide examining the significance of unrecognized African-American potters and their contribution to American art. For Art Positions, a selection of slides will be nested into the ceiling of two sculptural passageways (as seen on the Art Basel Miami Beach website).
Implications of the following with regard to the global market: Location: Normally located in Chicago, Illinois and Berlin, Germany, the art of Kavi Gupta displayed in Miami will allow the African-American population in Miami to learn (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12086.html) to learn more about unrecognized artists in African-American culture. This could spurn new interests in African-American art, and/or art in general and possibly encourage new artists or buyers to enter to the art market. This could also generate more revenue and new artistic ideas within the art market. In addition, a greater focus could be put into art schools, as future artists build their skills and foster new ideas.
Artist: http://kavigupta.com/ This Miami based art fair could expand Gupta's following, expanding from those who typically view the art in Berlin and Chicago. A new following in Miami could spurn more revenue for the artist and thus possibly prompt the artist to create more pieces similar to those well received by the audience. Miami locals and also famous people in the entertainment industry could be drawn to this arena, creating even more revenue. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/arts/design/how-art-basel-is-remaking-miami.html?_r=1&ref=artbaselmiamibeach). Curator: This art fair could benefit the manager since it could lead to an increase in the artist's fan following. This could help further expand the artist's exposure and thus likely earn more revenue for the artists and the manager. Because of the success of Art Basel, art fair based in Miami, I wonder if galleries placed in other regions of the country, like underdeveloped neighborhoods, could prove beneficial for individuals in those communities. Maybe this could be another method to widen the exposure of various artists to those who are curious about new art forms that are present in their neighborhoods and possibly recruit famous people who originate from these areas. Here is a sample of artist Theaster Gates work which is in the Kavi Gupta gallery:
Theaster Gates Civil Rights Throw Rug (Large) 2011 Decommissioned fire hose and fringe 80" x 45" Theaster Gates In Event of Race Riot (Green, Wood, Tile) 2011 wood, glass, hose 60" x 46 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Both works of art and title descriptions were obtained from: http://kavigupta.com/exhibition/100/artbaselmiamibeach/works
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