'Overload' is the new art installation at Vizcaya
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| Tanja Smeets's installation, Liquid Garden. Photo: David Almeida |
The exhibition marks the first occasion where CAP commissions work by international artists. Alongside Miami-based composer Orlando Jacinto Garcia and New York-based artist David Brooks, Overload presents the work of Dutch artists Arnout Meijer and Tanja Smeets. Global perspective is a cornerstone of Vizcaya's history, and we are pleased to have an international group of artists respond to Vizcaya for Overload.
An opening night event will be held December 5, 2017 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm where guests can meet the artists and have a first-look at the exhibition. Tickets for opening night are $10 for the general public.
The Contemporary Arts Program (CAP) is a Vizcaya-based commission program that provides artists with the creative challenge to develop original, site-specific work in response to a historic site situated in the public realm. CAP was inspired by the dynamic, creative spirit that characterized Vizcaya's inception one hundred years ago, and it preserves Vizcaya owner James Deering's tradition as a patron of the arts.
From John Singer Sargent, a house guest who painted watercolors of the estate, to A. Stirling Calder, who sculpted the figures on the Barge, and Robert Winthrop Chanler, creator of the swimming pool grotto ceiling mural, Vizcaya continues a dialogue between the historic and the contemporary. As was the case one hundred years ago, Vizcaya's singular sense of place remains the point of departure for artists.
CAP is generously supported by the Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation; Deering Foundation; Mondriaan Fund; the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Upcoming related programs:
December 4, 2017, 7:00-8:00 pm
Behind the Velvet Rope: Overload with Arnout Meijer and Tanja Smeets. An exclusive Vizcaya members-only pre-opening tour of Overload led by artists Meijer and Smeets. Tickets for members: $5.
December 5, 2017, 7:00-10:00 pm
Opening Night: Overload. Be one of the first to see the exhibition, meet the artists and experience Vizcaya. Tickets: Free for Vizcaya Members; $10 for general public. Purchase tickets online.
January 26, 2018, 7:00-9:00 pm
Behind the Velvet Rope: Overload performance with Orlando Jacinto Garcia. An exclusive Vizcaya members-only performance of Those at peace shall see their wake by Overload artist Orlando Jacinto Garcia. Tickets are reserved for Preservationist and Conservator members and for the James Deering Society only. Join Vizcaya online at www.vizcaya.org.
February 9, 2018, 6:00-10:00 pm
Bioblitz Nocturnal Edition featuring a project designed by David Brooks. Tickets $18 for adults; $6 for children. Purchase tickets online.
February 28, 2018, 6:00-9:00 pm
Gardens by Moonlight: Overload Edition. Stroll through Vizcaya's formal gardens by moonlight and explore the Overload exhibition in the Main House. Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for children. Purchase tickets online.
April 1, 2018, 7:00-9:00 pm
Overload: Program with David Brooks. Special program with Overload artist David Brooks. Tickets: $10.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is located at 3251 South Miami Avenue. For more information, visit www.vizcaya.org, connect via social media, or call 305-250-9133.
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