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Etra Fine Art Announces Special Hours During Art Basel/Miami Art Week

Photos and Highlights of the “Ciudades” Opening Reception


l to r: Isabelle Lambert, Alicia Restrepo (Curator and Etra Fine Art owner), Anaide Govaert

Miami, FL…December 2, 2019…Etra Fine Art located in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood (also known as Little River Art District) held a highly successful Opening Reception of Ciudades, a multimedia art exhibition. The event was attended by clients and a steady stream of art lovers over the course of a four hour, open house style event.

Artists in attendance were Juan Raul Hoyos (Miami/Colombia) and Jorge Olarte (Miami) and throughout the week will be present along with Andriy Halashyn (Kiev) and 2501 (Milan.)

The exhibit is curated by Etra Fine Art owner, Alicia Restrepo. She has had a long career as gallerist originally in New York City and then moved to Miami shortly after Art Basel arrived in the Magic City. Restrepo has gracefully weathered the real estate changes over the years and changed location to adapt accordingly: from the Design District (before it was a luxury retail destination); Wynwood; and now Little Haiti/Little River Art District.

Apart from Hoyos, Olarte, Halashyn and 2501, the other exhibiting artists are: Ana Maria Gutierrez (Bogota); Valeria Yamamoto (Buenos Aires); Francis Hines (New York); and André Cypriano (Rio de Janeiro.) Also on view are videos by Hoyos and 2501; poetry and essays by Elizabeth Rogers; and music, La Ciudades by Astor Piazzolla.

Ciudades, a multimedia exhibition made up of paintings, music, an installation, sculptures, photography, videos, poetry and essays will open for special hours during Miami Art Week (Art Basel) and close on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. 6942 NE 4th Ave, Miami, FL 33138, www.etrafineart.com, info@etrafineart.com, 917.370.2907.

Etra Fine Art Presents, Ciudades

  • Art Basel Miami
  • Closes: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
  • During Miami Art Week (December 3-6): 11 am to 5 pm, Tuesday to Friday and other days by appointment.
  • Etra Fine Art
  • 6942 NE 4th Ave
  • Miami, FL 33138
  • www.etrafineart.com info@etrafineart.com

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Meet My Soul Sister

About This Town by Artez | Calle de Fuencarral 31, Madrid

Puerta del Sol, Madrid

A brief visit to Puerta del Sol in Madrid was Instagram worthy, but crowded with shoppers. The stores were mostly American and there were the familiar fast food restaurants. I was disappointed.

About This Town by Artez

However, my eye caught sight of this colorful mural. “About This Town” depicts a girl holding a pile of books with a bird and its birdhouse balanced on top. There’s a plant behind her or maybe she’s holding that too.  The eye happily travels up and away from the crowded street to appreciate the blue sky above.

Born in Serbia, Artez painted this mural in four days to be a part of the 2019 Urvanity Art Fair. On his website, he explains: “This mural tells us the story of Madrid, a place where visitors from all around the globe are welcome to come and enjoy the vivid artistic and cultural content that this city has to offer. Positioned in the very centre of the town, this mural creates a contrast with the pedestrian shopping street in which it is located. Instead of carrying shopping bags, girl depicted on the mural is holding a pile of books important for the history and culture of the city, and a plant with a small birdhouse that is inviting all the “birds” to come and feel like home!”

A closer look reveals the title of one book Miau by Benito Pérez Galdós (considered to be one of Spain’s most famous writers since Cervantes) and another references the painter Francisco Goya. Possibly this reference is a commentary about the maladies of society.

I would say that a deeper reading surfaces from Artez’ mural. Possibly, the tourist should spend more time getting to know Madrid’s history and culture.  Or, maybe it’s the Spaniards who should pay more attention to Madrid which may be selling its soul to the tourist industry. Who knows?

In any case, she’s my soul sister. I’ll give up shopping bags for a pile of books any day. And, if my nose isn’t in a book, I’ll be birdwatching with my zoom lens pointed to the sky.

El hombre de pensamiento descubre la Verdad; pero quien gozan de ella y utiliza sus celestials dones es el hombre de acción.

~ Benito Pérez Galdós

The man of reflection discovers Truth;  but the one who enjoys it and makes use of its heavenly gifts is the man of action.”

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