South Florida Real Estate Blog

Apr 11

ONE CIFO Project Hosts Informative Lecture on Art Collecting

Art collectors and enthusiasts, along with a group of top South Florida real estate brokers gathered at the ONE CIFO Project in ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s Miami Beach real estate office for an informal discussion on art collecting by advisors Sarah Jane Bruce and Flavia Masetto. Based in Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, Sarah Jane Bruce and Flavia Masetto both operate fine art services and have a joint art collaboration that includes some of the most important works in their respective hemispheres.

Art Advisor Flavia Massetto, Mayi de la Vega and Sarah Jane Bruce

During the lecture they focused on the question, “Why Collect?” and offered a rare glimpse into the insider world of art collecting and tips on how to start a personal collection and continue to evolve it. They also touched upon what makes a sound art investment, and how fine art is the new asset class next to real estate and other acquisitions. One of the interesting points they discussed was what the role of emerging markets, specifically Latin America, means for the global art scene.

After the presentation guests had the opportunity to ask Ms. Bruce and Ms. Masetto questions and enjoy cocktails and light bites as well as browse the current collection of pieces at the ONE CIFO Project. The ONE Cifo Project is a collaboration between ONE Sotheby’s and CIFO to promote the works of emerging Latin American Artists. ONE CIFO is located at 119 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.

Mayi de la Vega, Daniel de la Vega and Beth Butler at ONE CIFO

Feb 28

Las Olas Art Fair Celebrates 25th Anniversary This Weekend

Posted in Events, Ft. Lauderdale, South Florida Art Scene Comment

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Festival poster by Jim Holehouse.

The 25th annual Las Olas Art Fair takes place the first weekend of March on Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful, tree-lined boulevard and features some of the newest names in the contemporary art scene, as well as established favorites.

The art fair, produced by Howard Alan Events, Ltd. is a juried, first-class outdoor art gallery showcasing 250 artists from 30 different states.

Works on sale include paintings, photography, ceramics, collage, wood, mixed media, life-size sculpture, and more, with prices up to $30,000. Unique, handmade jewelry, including that of West Palm Beach designer Don Marksz, will also be available. Marksz works in sterling silver with pearls and gemstones.

Las Olas Boulevard itself is a local’s favorite, featuring sidewalk cafés, art galleries, specialty stores, jewelers, spas, salons, boutiques and more. Located next to the New River, Las Olas Boulevard is easily accessible by water taxi. The boulevard is also home to One Sotheby’s International’s office in Fort Lauderdale.

The art fair opens from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on March 2 and 3, 2013. Admission is free. The navigational address is 600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

For more information, visit artfestival.com.

– Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.

Jan 15

Miami International Art Fair Goes Waterfront Aboard Luxury Mega-Yacht

Posted in Downtown Miami, Events, South Florida Art Scene Comment

The SeaFair mega-yacht will host numerous gallery exhibit spaces during MIA 2013.

From January 18-21, downtown Miami’s waterfront will be port to the fourth edition of Miami International Art Fair, one of America’s most vibrant mid-winter contemporary art fairs. It’s all about experiencing world-class art in downtown Miami, which is part of Miami-Dade County’s bustling bayside corridor and where residents enjoy cultural activities year-round.

The fair takes place aboard luxury mega-yacht SeaFair. Sculpture Miami, a waterside installation and exhibition, will grace adjacent Bayfront Park.

The fair presents 30 curated international dealers representing emerging and established contemporary artists in a variety of media — from painting to photography to video and luxe jewelry. The fair’s mission is to showcase galleries representing the most talented and visionary artists of the 21st century.

Journey into contemporary art without leaving port.

SeaFair — a work of art in nautical engineering itself — will be docked in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, where international dealers will meet collectors. The 228-foot vessel is the world’s first mobile mega-yacht venue and one of the largest private yachts in the United States, boasting three decks for international galleries as well as a formal glass-walled collector’s lounge, sky deck bar and bistro.

A VIP preview event takes place January 17, honoring Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Public viewing begins on the 18th. For more information, visit Miami International Art Fair or call 239-495-2024.

Click here to learn more about One Sotheby’s International waterfront properties.

– Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.

All photos courtesy of Miami International Art Fair.

Dec 12

The Art Basel Effect on Miami

Posted in Design District, Miami Beach, South Florida Art Scene, Uncategorized, Wynwood Comment

Photo courtesy of Art Basel.

The first week of December heralds the winter holidays, but in tropical Miami it’s also the beginning of a cultural season that energizes South Florida. This year marked the 11th edition of Art Basel Miami, a sister fair to the contemporary art fair in Basel, Switerzland and the most prestigious art show in the Americas. The main event took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center but many satellite fairs across the Miami-Dade County kept local and visiting art lovers busy.

Sponsored by UBS, Art Basel Miami Beach – the main show at the convention center – attracted over 50,000 visitors. Over 130 museum and institution groups from around the world visited the fair, as well as renowned private collectors from the Americas, Europe and emerging markets. More than 250 leading galleries from 31 countries in North and Latin America, as well as Europe and Asia, presented high quality work from the 20th and 21st centuries.

THE ART BASEL EFFECT

During Art Basel Week, international art consultant Sebastien Laboureau of Moonstar, a group of wealth advisors for art collectors, spoke at the Overture Miami Contemporary Art Fair in Midtown.

Overture focused on Andy Warhol in its exhibit titled 100 Warhols, which featured an unprecedented grouping of the artist’s work, some never before seen in public.

Below are some highlights from Laboureau’s talk:

• Each year, America’s biggest art fair provides an estimated $500 million economic boost.

• More visitors fly to Miami on private jets for Art Basel than a Superbowl.

• Many of the world’s most respected art dealers put together exhibit galleries featuring artwork by over 2,000 renowned and cutting-edge artists.

• 24 satellite art fairs enhance the art immersion experience on Miami Beach and on the mainland.

• Year-round, over 2,270 art-related business employ over 8,300 people with a $1 billion impact in Miami Beach and surrounding areas.

• The Wynwood District is home to more than 30 galleries, including those founded by art collector pioneers Don and Mera Rubbell and the Margulies family. Wynwood is also known for its world-class street art.

• The Design District is a luxury lifestyle art and design hub; Luis Vuitton commissioned a work by street artist RETNA. (See video here.)

• The Miami Art Museum, scheduled to open its new home as the Perez Art Museum Miami in 2013 at downtown’s bay front Museum Park, will feature a pavilion by Basel-based Swiss architectural firm Hertzog & de Meuron, following the footsteps of other cities inspired by the success of the Guggenheim in Bilbao to attract tourism and fuel activity.

Laboureau’s enthusiasm about Miami as a cultural hub was clear and he emphasized the important of art for communities and businesses. “The arts are essential to the health and vitality of neighborhoods,” he mentioned in his presentation. “Art is equally useful to businesses and corporations, as it can transmit good values and enrich interactions.”

The breakfast presentation was hosted by The Beacon Council, Miami’s official economic development partnership.

Art Basel in South Florida takes place the first week of December and is the favorite winter meeting place for the international art world. To learn more about the 2013 edition, visit Art Basel Miami Beach.

– Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.

Dec 6

ONE CIFO Project Showcases Third Exhibition with an Evening Cocktail Event

Posted in Miami Beach, South Florida Art Scene, South Florida Community Comment

Claudia Fernandez, Marisela Cisneros, Mayi de la Vega, Ella Cisneros

The ONE CIFO Project, located at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s Miami Beach office celebrated the launch of it’s third exhibition with a cocktail soiree attended by leading real estate brokers, industry insiders and high profile art collectors. Guests browsed through art work by Daniel Median and Ricardo Rendon, which included photography, paintings and video installations.

Jack McAllister, Sheila Gasson, Anna Luisa Almonte, Yury Byliner

The ONE CIFO Project is a fundraising collaboration between ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation to support emerging Latin American Artists.

Jarred Shapiro, Marielle Emlow, Mike Kiely

Madeleine Romanello, Frank Kirschaer, Veronica Caraccido

Paolo Visconti, Elaine Dweck, Raymond Bolduc

Jennifer Hoberman, John Turzakn, Susan Turzakn

Nov 28

Art Basel 2012- An Interactive Map

Posted in Design District, Downtown Miami, Events, Miami Beach, South Florida Art Scene, Wynwood Comment

In Miami, Art Basel is the most anticipated time of the year because it brings the best art exhibitions and events to the city. Art collectors, VIPs, celebrities and the who’s who of the world flock to Miami Beach, the Design District, Wynwood and Downtown to attend the most extravagant and exciting events and browse coveted art by the top painters, sculptors and photographers.

The main Art Basel exhibition takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center and there are countless other satellite fairs around town that worth checking out. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has put together a helpful interactive map to navigate to through the various fairs. Use the map to get more information about 22 different exhibits and make the most of your Art Basel experience. Some not to be missed stops include Design Miami, Fountain Art Fair, Pulse Miami, Red Dot, Verge Art Miami Beach and the NADA Art Fair, among others.

Also, make sure to include a stop at the ONE CIFO Project on your list, located at the ONE Sotheby’s Miami Beach office. This collection of artwork by contemporary Latin American Artists is an ongoing collaboration with CIFO (Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation) that is presenting their third major exhibition.

Visit the map here: Art Basel Interactive Map
Happy Basel-ing!

Jun 22

Portugal Wines at the Rubell Family Art Collection

Posted in Events, South Florida Art Scene, Wine 1

On June 12, the world of art and wine came together at the Rubell Family Collection in Miami – an art gallery in the city’s revitalized Wynwood arts district. In 1964, Donald and Mera Rubell established one of the world’s largest privately owned collections in New York City. In 1993, the Rubells took over the 23,000 square-foot Miami building and a year later, they created the Contemporary Arts Foundation to support their public mission in art.

The space was a fitting location to examine the art of wine making. Wines of Portugal hosted the annual grand tasting, where guests sampled dozens of varieties and enjoyed a master class led by Wine Educator and Master Sommelier Emilio Guerra.

ONE | Sotheby’s was present to take notes.

Swept by Atlantic breezes on the west coast of the Iberian peninsula, the region known as Portugal today has been producing wines since 2000 BC. Portugal is most famous for sweet Port, but in fact 50% of its production is dry wine, including sparkling. With 250 grape varieties and numerous microclimates spanning 25 DOCs – even off the mainland the Madeira and the Azores islands — Portugal is the 10^th largest producer of wine in the world and 5^th in Europe. The masterful blending of grapes is the focus of many wineries.

The Douro region in the northwest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1756, Douro became the first demarcated and regulated DOC in the world for its Port production.

Portuguese wines range from crisp and fruity whites to rich and earthy reds.

The Quinta de Aveleda Vinho Verde 2011, a combination of Loureiro and Alvarinho grapes, would make a great summer wine in Miami to accompany light meals.

The Quinta de Garrida 2008, made from Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional grapes — the latter being “the king of grapes,” according to Guerra — would pair well with aromatic dishes such as mushroom risotto.

No meal should end without a sip of Port. Silky on the tongue and with a heady scent of raisin, the 2005 Barros LBV owes its flavor to Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca and Tinta Roriz grapes.

Miami’s wine lovers needn’t travel across the Atlantic to savor Portugal’s wines. Many of the wines sampled at the event are available at the following local retailers: Stefano’s Key Biscayne, Best Time Wine Grove, Sunset Liquors, Big Daddy’s and more — ask your local wine dealer.

To learn more about the wines and the region’s rich history, visit Wines of Portugal.

The art space is accessible to the public. Summer hours are by appointment only. Visit the Rubell Family Collection for more details.

– Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.

PHOTO CREDITS: All photos by Dale Stine.

May 3

ONE CIFO Sells Pieces by Latin American Artists Amalia Caputo and Eugenio Espinoza

Posted in Miami Beach, South Florida Art Scene Comment

The ONE CIFO Project has quickly become a launching pad for the work of contemporary Latin American artists. The project, a collaborative fundraising initiative between the Cisneros Fontanal Art Foundation (CIFO) and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty serves as a rotating art gallery where new artists can expose their work to new audiences and high-net worth clientele and art collectors in Miami Beach.

ONE CIFO’s first collection has featured the work of five Latin American artists that include, Amalia Caputo, Eugenio Espinoza, Glexis Novoa, Emilia Azcárate and Jorge Pedro Nuñez. Each one of these artists has been nominated for a CIFO Grant by the foundation’s Honorary Advisory Committee of internationally recognized curators, artists and art professionals.

Since the gallery’s opening in Januray, the exhibit has resulted in the sale of five pieces:

Artist: Amalia Caputo
Tengo un Nido En Mi Cabeza I, 2010

Tengo un Nido En Mi Cabeza II, 2010

La Casa I-VI, 2009 (2 copies)

Artist: Eugenio Espinoza
Reconstruccion, 2005

The exclusive sales of these paintings and photographs benefit the artists contributing to ONE CIFO’s fundraising efforts as well as CIFO’s Endowment Fund, which continues to support up and coming Latin American artists in their mission to produce contemporary art. We wish them heartfelt congratulations for their work toward this significant cause.

ONE CIFO Project is located at 119 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139

Mar 29

ONE | Sotheby’s Brings Couture and Art Together at Miami Beach International Fashion Week

Posted in Miami Beach, South Florida Art Scene Comment

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Gorgeous gowns by Eduardo de Las Casas.

South Beach is on the cutting edge of not only high-rise architecture, but also fashion and art. Fashionistas from all over the world flock here each year in springtime for Miami Beach International Fashion Week — the largest international and Hispanic fashion event in the country.

This year, ONE | Sotheby’s hosted a private, sneak preview couture event in their South Beach office. Located in the quiet South of Fifth neighborhood, the 6,000 square foot workspace includes 2,000 square feet devoted to art exhibits — the fruit of the ONE CIFO project — a creative fundraising partnership between ONE | Sotheby’s and the Cisnero Fontanals Art Foundation, which supports emerging and mid-career artists from Latin America.

All the art pieces are available for purchase to benefit the foundation. Artwork featured in the past includes that of Cuban-born artist Glexis Novoa. Two of his graphite wall drawings are on permanent public display at the mouth of the Miami River, just a stone’s throw from South Beach — drawings which cross a most interesting line between art and architecture.

Last week, art wasn’t just hanging from walls, but from the shoulders of sexy, svelte figures. Deco Drive, Miami’s most popular see-and-be-seen TV show, was on the premises to shoot the models who sported designs by Eduardo de las Casas, a Peruvian designer inspired by old Hollywood glamour. Equally stunning gowns came from Ema Koja, the fashion star behind Ema Savahl designs. “The silhouettes are for amazing bodies, which we have in Miami,” Kojo said on tape.

And that’s also true of many bodies made of concrete, steel and glass that dot Miami’s extraordinary skyline.

Form-fitting dresses by Ema Savahl designs.

Fashion week has ended, but beauty, art and fashion converge in South Florida year-round, especially on the cosmopolitan island of Miami Beach.

Click here to see the Deco Drive video.

– Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in South Florida.

Jan 16

ONE CIFO Project Launches at the One Sotheby’s International Realty Miami Beach Office

Posted in Miami Beach, OneSir Press Room, South Florida Art Scene Comment

We are thrilled to present the ONE CIFO Project that has just launched at our new Miami Beach office location. The visionaries behind the project are ONE Sotheby’s principal and founder Mayi de La Vega and Ella Cisneros, founder of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, CIFO. By combining forces to create ONE CIFO, they have now created a rotating exhibition program designed to garner more exposure for contemporary Latin American artists as well as to raise fund for the foundation. This collaborative fundraising initiative features a sampling of works by artists who have been nominated for a CIFO Grant by the foundation’s Honorary Advisory Committee of internationally recognized curators, artists and art professionals. All proceeds from the sale od the art displayed in the space will benefit the artists contributing to this effort as well as CIFO’s endowment fund, which was created to ensure the perpetuity and continuity of the foundation’s mission and accompanying programs. The artists currently featured at ONE CIFO include Emilia Azcarte, Amalia Caputo, Eugenio Espinoza and Glexis Novoa.

On Thursday, January 12th esteemed guests from both the real estate industry and the art world gathered at the space, located at 119 Washington Avenue, for the grand opening celebration. Guests were able to browse the exhibition while enjoying cocktails and bites as well as meet the founders of the project. Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora was present to proclaimed January 12th as the official “ONE CIFO Project Day in Miami Beach.” The exhibition is open daily from 10am-6pm for visitors. For more information on the project contact info@cifo.org or 305-455-3380.