Spectrum Miami 2018 Opening Night Preview Recap
Mana Wynwood was buzzing with excitement last night as we welcomed thousands of collectors, gallery owners, art dealers, and cultural connoisseurs to the Spectrum Miami Opening Night Preview!
To commemorate the opening of the show, Cervera CEO Veronica Cervera Goeseke and Managing Partner Alicia Cervera Lamadrid as well Co-founder of Artblend Michal Joseph joined Redwood Media Group CEO Eric Smith for the prestigious ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the show’s eighth year in Miami.
- The Tracy Piper Booth
- Crowds mingle in the Spectrum Tent
- Jeffrey Bisaillon Booth
Attendees sipped on wine and snacked on canapés as they wandered through aisles of whimsical sculpture work, contemporary paintings, landscape photography, and colorfully crafted glassworks.Fan favorites included Jeffrey Bisaillon, a self-taught artist who creates what he calls “uber-contemporary” pieces, and contemporary American sculptor Eric Shupe. Art lovers were also blown away by work of our Spotlight Program exhibitors as well as James Patterson, Marianne Enhorning, Souren Mousavi, Eleazar, and Jennifer Ardolino, who all gave live demonstrations of how they create their works.
- Louis Jadot Wines
- The Opening Night crowd
If you did not make it down, do not worry! With over 100 exhibitors and thousands of works, there’s still plenty of time to get your hands on that perfect piece. Kick your Miami Art Weekend off in style at Mana Wynwood. Sponsored in association with Louis Jadot Wines and Artblend, Friday’s Art After Dark at Spectrum Miami is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of Louis Jadot wine, stop by and see the fabulous art at the Artblend exhibits, and take in the sights of the show. Then head over to Red Dot Miami, Spectrum’s sister show, for Art Loves Fashion, curated by Celia Evans of Planet Fashion TV. Featuring fashion shows, cocktails, and a live performance by a special celebrity recording artist, Art Loves Fashion takes you on a global fashion adventure!
- Eric Shupe Collection
- Fine Arts Initiatives – Glen Clarke
- World Wide Art – Artavita – Susan Kadish
We’ll keep you posted every day on the latest happenings at the show. Make sure to follow Spectrum Miami on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest news and pics. We hope to see you there this weekend!
Grab your tickets, which also grant you access to Red Dot Miami next door, if you have not already!
- Striking a pose at Spectrum Miami
- The Artblend Booth
- The ribbon cutting ceremony