Art is not just a painting or a sculptor, it is an expression of the inner self. Art Wynwood was held during President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 16 – 20, 2012, at the 100,000 square-foot Art Miami Pavilion in Midtown Miami’s burgeoning Wynwood Arts District. The five-day inaugural International Contemporary Arts Fair drew international support and attention for its impressive program of performances, paintings, photography, sculpture, art video and new media, conceptual art and street art by 500 celebrated and emerging artists, as represented by more than 50 galleries from Argentina, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Venezuela, United Kingdom and the United States.
Fashion also played a big part during the event. From art pieces dedicated to fashion labels, models presenting fahion designs by Luis Valenzuela, and the variety of attendees dressed at their best.
Nick Korniloff Director and Partner of Art Wynwood said, “While we only scratched the surface of its potential, collector enthusiasm and the high volume of sales solidified our belief that Midtown Miami’s Wynwood Arts District has truly evolved into a year-round cultural destination for collecting contemporary art, particularly during President’s Day Weekend." Here's the list of a few galleries that made sales:
New York-based Westwood Gallery sold seven pieces by Boris Lurie and six works by Michael DesRosiers, together totaling six figure.
London-based Waterhouse & Dodd sold Alexander Calder’s “Aim” for more than $100,000, as well as three of Gregory Scott’s pieces, Jean-Francois Rauzier’s “Chapelle Hoch” and “Molitor,” and Etsuko Ichikawa’s “Trace 7411” and “Trace 8911” for undisclosed amounts.
Miami-based 101/exhibit sold Charles Pfal’s “Revolution” and “Valentine” each for six figures as well as Jason Shawn Alexander’s “In Progress,” “A Quiet Mind,” and “Sisyphus Combine” for undisclosed amounts.
Miami-based Kavachnina Gallery sold Pepe Moran’s “Seeds I,” “Seeds II,” and “Seeds III,” together totaling $20,000, Salustiano’s “Black N.3. Iris” for $26,000, and a sculpture collection by Noemi Sanguinetti for an undisclosed amount.
Miami-based Hardcore Contemporary Art Space sold Gaston Ugalde’s “Coca Cola” and “Cabeza Chamanica,” together totaling $22,000.
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