Vanessa Garcia

Art Perspectives

Art Perspectives is a monthly column by Vanessa Garcia for The Biscayne Boulevard Times. It is a column about art from an “insider’s” vantage point.

Stringing a Discordant Century into Harmony:
Modernist Tapestry at The Bass Museum
September 2006

The Measure of a City’s Beat:
Metro Pictures (Part II) at the MOCA
Augost 2006
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A Matter of Life and Death: Castillo Installation at Luis Adelantado Miami
July 2006
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Articles Featured in The Miami New Times

An Ad For Art:
La Comunidad Brings the Gallery into The Agency
Art Basel Edition, Dec. 7-13, 2006
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Pretty as a Picture:
Artist Xavier Cortada is Bringing Back the Mangroves
Art Basel Edition, Dec. 7-13, 2006
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The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
[at the White Orchard Theater]
Nov. 9-15, 2006
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City Beneath the Sea
[Pablo Cano @ The MOCA]
Nov. 2-8, 2006
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Opera in da House:
Aida is one Princess worth making a fuss about [at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts]
Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2006
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Astrid Hadad: Ludica Mujer Impudica
Oct. 19- 25, 2006
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True Stories
[Sophie Calle and Leandro Erlich @ Emmanuel Perrotin, Miami]
Miami New Times, Sept. 28-Oct 4, 2006
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Articles Featured in The Miami Herald

Up & Comers:

Up & Comers is a regular feature in The Miami Herald focusing on the young and emerging in Miami. Check this out every Thursday

A list of past features include:

Fernando Rivas and Leonardo Vega
[Kayak Man]
Nov. 16, 2006
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Romy Machado
[Take Care 4 You]
Nov. 9, 2006

Kevin Doran
[Two Foot Tours]
Nov. 2, 2006
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Andrew Ferguson
[Stopcooking.com]
Oct. 26, 2006

Lissette Mendez
[Poet & program coordinator for Florida Center for the Literary Arts]
Oct. 12, 2006
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Jorge Astorga and Bertha Zayas
[Rara Avis]
Oct. 5, 2006
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Nektar De Stagni
[Pelusium]
Sept. 28, 2006
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Claudia Calle and Toto Gonzalez
[Fabrika Group]
Sept. 21, 2006
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Laura Cullen
Sept. 7, 2006
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Edward Xango Diaz De La Torre & Johann Murillo
August 31, 2006
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Alison Brungart
August 24, 2006
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Nicolas Cortes & Antonio Ellek
August 17, 2006
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Sean Brasel
August 13, 2006
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Jalen James Acosta
July 27, 2006
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Teresa & Gabriela Valencia
July 20, 2006
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Carolina O. Garcia, Legal Art
July 13, 2006
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Ellen Marchman, Get Ink Relations
July 6, 2006

Bryan Edwards, Fishscale
June 22, 2006
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Amy Palma, SoBe Makeup Studio
June 15, 2006
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Mia Vassilev
June 8, 2005
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Karelle Levy -- Krelwear
May 25, 2005

Guerdy Rejouis
May 18, 2006

Studio A
May 11, 2006

Steve Levine and Iris Bachman
May 4, 2006

Shawn Snyder
April 27, 2006

Two Out of Three: 3GZ productions
April 6, 2006
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Other Articles Featured in The Miami Herald

Thrift is the Theme for Back-to-School Shopping
Miami Herald, Living & Learning Section
August 2, 2009
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Tough Times: Family
Helps Vets Ease Back Into
‘Real Life’
Philanthropy Section, The Miami Herald
November 14, 2008
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Financing a Private School Education
Living & Learning Section, The Miami Herald
November 9, 2008
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New Jobs on the Rise in Healthcare Field
South Florida Medical Update, The Miami Herald
October 12, 2008
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Healthcare Careers Promise Job Security
Living & Learning Section, The Miami Herald
July 27, 2008
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Hotels, Museums Yield Chic Finds
Miami Herald Holiday Gift Guide
Nov. 25, 2007
Also in Miami.com
Jan. 2008
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Biotech Program Brings CSI: Miami to Classroom:
As Biotech companies multiply in Florida, Miami Dade college offers a program to feed the industry’s Demand for workers Living & Learning Section, The Miami Herald
Nov. 11, 2007
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The Business of Removing Head Lice
July 29, 2007
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Simple Menu Keeps Customers Coming Back
[La Sandwicherie]
March 29, 2007
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Teens Map Future on e-Planner:
An online System for Florida Students acts as a virtual counselor
March 25, 2007
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Food Gang Keeps things Simple
[Restaurant Feature on The Food Gang Restaurant]
March 15, 2007
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Gourmet Food and Drinks for Hanging Out
[Bin 18 Restaurant Feature]
Feb. 22. 2007
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From the Melting Pot into the Cooking Pot
[Johnny V Restaurant Feature]
Feb. 8, 2007
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Elements Tierra Embraces Variety
[Elements Tierra]
Jan. 25, 2007
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Mediterranean Cuisine Thrives on the Beach
[Ouzo’s Greek Taverna & Bar]
Jan. 11, 2007
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Serving up a Little Taste of Uruguay
[El Rey Del Chivito]
Dec. 28, 2006
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A Less Complicated Taste of Life
[Miami meets Pompeii at Soya & Pomodoro…]
Dec. 7, 2006
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Mom, Daughter Create Fashion Fusion
Sept. 6, 2006

A Grove Chain with a one-of-a-kind feel
August 9, 2006

Brothers’ Ambition Open for Business:
Two Brothers have come a long way -- literally -- to open A sushi restaurant on Biscayne Blvd.
March 2, 2006

Changes help Event become The Place to Be:
Last Weekend’s Coconut Grove Arts Festival fed the crowds and carried a message to more than 150,000 visitors
Feb. 26, 2006

Coconut Grove Arts Festival: The Mega Event Continues to Blossom into
It’s 43rd Year
Feb. 17, 2006
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Show Must go on Despite Mentors Retirement
Feb. 9, 2006

Movie Night Enhances ‘Urban Oasis’
Every Wednesday night, The 55th Street Station just off Biscayne Boulevard opens its courtyard for movies under the stars.
Everyone is welcome; the relaxed ambience, free popcorn, and discount gelato are included.
Feb. 2, 2006

You’ll be Puttin’ on the Ritz and the dog
Art Deco Weekend offers a quirky change of pace for all in the family -- from the scholar to the pet pooch
Jan. 13, 2006
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At Midlife, a Painter Comes Into Her Own
At the age of 38, Tere Pastoriza found her true calling. Fifteen years later, the former stay-at-home mom’s artworks have been featured in galleries and shows, and fetch up to $1,500 a piece.
Jan. 12, 2006

The Art of Controversy
Cuban Politics Play Out in Cesar Santalo’s Works
Jan. 9, 2006
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Locals the focus of Art Miami
The show follows Art Basel Miami Beach with less hype, more accessibility and increasing quality.
Jan. 5, 2006
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People Go Wireless Post Wilma
On Lincoln Road the day after Wilma, some found comfort in food, drink, and company, while others find solace in the floating wireless signals.
Oct. 30, 2005
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Flavorful Bash Helps Out Charity
Organizers are already preparing for next spring’s Arroz Con Mango fundraiser, which started as a keg party and has raised thousands for the Florida League Against Cancer.
Sept. 8, 2005
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Eatery in Grove Offers a European Feel
Focaccia Rustica in the heart of Coconut Grove brings the unrushed eating style of Europe and Latin America to customers.
Sept. 8, 2005
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Artists’s Adventure
Jonathan Riesco’s classic American road trip leads back to Miami
August 8, 2005
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Jewelry maker Develops Loyal Following
Nature is an influence for Irene Zingg, a jewelry designer who recently opened her Miami store to the public.
August 7, 2005

One Sweet Way to Kick Miami’s Summer Heat
New York – and South Beach’s – popular frozen desert eatery Tasti D-Lite has opened in the Grove, though it’s facing some competition.
June 16, 2005
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Car Stickers Show the Family is On Board
Thousands of family stickers – mom, dad, and kids – have hit the rears of cars in Miami-Dade suburbs.
May 26, 2005
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See Raven Run
Robert ‘Raven’ Kraft has been running eight miles every day for 30 years on the South Beach Sand. Over that stretch, hundreds have joined him.
May 22, 2005

Ensemble Back in Town, Plans to Mix it Up
“Like Alice in Wonderland with a twist … two lovers in a fantasy land,” is how choreographer Benoit Swan-Pouffer describes Beyond the Red, the latest contemporary ballet performed by the Cedar Lake Ensemble…
May 19, 2005

A Novel Night Spot
The Transit Lounge uses Miami memorabilia and a laid-back atmosphere to draw customers to its Brickell Area Warehouse Location.
May 19, 2005

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