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MICHAEL VASQUEZ

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Grateful for another West Coast showing with Thinkspace Projects in the exhibition “A Better Tomorrow,” which opens this Saturday, April 6th. ⁣
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Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝟷𝟷𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳” 2024⁣
acrylic and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
30 x 40”⁣
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Thinkspace Projects⁣
4217 W Jefferson Blvd⁣
Los Angeles, CA 90016⁣
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@thinkspace_art

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It was an honor to be included in the 9th iteration of St. Petersburg’s 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘 Mural Festival. As with all of my mural work, I sought to create something that both resonates with the local community, and also maintains a connection to my greater body of work by touching on aspects of representation, family, friends, and the cultivation of community with what is at hand— in this instance, the influx of South East Asian immigrants to the St. Petersburg area during the late 1970’s / early 1980’s and the subsequent vibrant and thriving community they were able to create and establish. ⁣
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In “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦 (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴; 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘢 𝟷𝟿𝟾𝟶),” a displaced Lao family (and friends) find refuge and a moment for reflection amidst the mangroves of Tampa Bay’s Gandy Beach. ⁣
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A 1978 Datsun 280Z serves as a centerpiece and point of pride, fusing together car culture and masculinity. Similar aspects of clothing and style signal togetherness, emulation, and a shared sense of identity,— yet their solitary gazes set them apart from one another and allude to a deeper and more personal past, present, and future…⁣
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Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦 (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴; 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘢 𝟷𝟿𝟾𝟶)” 2023⁣
acrylic latex and spray paint on wall⁣
18 x 57 feet⁣
⁣St. Petersburg, FL (21st Street between Central and 1st Ave N)
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📸: Mark Rapien @markrapien⁣
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This is my largest mural to date, and was no easy undertaking that presented a slew of unexpected problems, as all murals usually do. I would like to thank @tuyet_vasquez, Jenee Priebe, @shineonstpete @edderz85 @vorateckx @nighttakesking @sovoth_c @johnnyvitale @hoxxoh @jteegogetta @r2romero @the_one_of_many_ @meridian727 @markrapien @sunsationmedia @stpeteartsalliance @stpetefl @motherkombucha and all the other food sponsors and the wonderful people of St. Petersburg, FL— The Sunshine City 🌞

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Only 6 days left to catch 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙃𝙞𝙥 𝙃𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟸𝟷𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 at @baltimoremuseumofart ! The exhibition closes at the BMA this Sunday, July 16th 2023. ⁣
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙃𝙞𝙥 𝙃𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟸𝟷𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 will then travel to St. Louis where it opens on August 19th at the @stlartmuseum .
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The not to be missed exhibition features more than 90 works of art and iconic fashion that capture hip hop's influence over the past two decades of its 50-year history. Explore its intersection with contemporary art through painting, sculpture, photography, installations, video, and fashion.⁣
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🎟️ Get tickets today at artbma.org/TheCulture.⁣
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🖼️ #MichaelVasquez⁣
“𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦” 2010⁣
acrylic on canvas⁣
60 x 84”⁣
Courtesy of Arthur Halsey Rice⁣
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📷 Installation views of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art by Mitro Hood.⁣

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The New York Times, in print: “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘏𝘪𝘱 𝘏𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝟸𝟷𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺” at the Baltimore Museum of Art in @nytimes :⁣
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𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡⁣
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𝘈 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘴.⁣
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By Michael Janofsky April 25, 2023⁣
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“…In Baltimore, a city with a majority Black population, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘏𝘪𝘱 𝘏𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝟸𝟷𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺,” which runs through July 16, is a natural fit with the art museum’s growing collection of work by African American artists. But it comes with a twist, confirming how hip-hop culture has influenced contemporary visual artists. It includes stars like Mark Bradford, Julie Mehretu and Carrie Mae Weems along with works by local artists, a hat worn by Pharrell Williams, a tribute to Nike sneakers and clothing made for the rappers Lil’ Kim, Dapper Dan and Gucci Mane.⁣
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“What we’re trying to do is continue to shift the needle in terms of what kinds of voices are valued and how knowledge is produced,” said the museum’s director, Asma Naeem. “I know they are two abstract things. But by including voices of the community, by showing that knowledge is flowing from our community members into this museum, we’re hoping that will bring in more of our neighbors.”⁣
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The show was organized with the St. Louis Art Museum ( @stlartmuseum ), where it opens on Aug. 25.”⁣
— Michael Janofsky for The New York Times⁣
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🖼️ An installation view of "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century" in Baltimore with art by, from far left, Monica Ikegwu ( @monica165 ), Michael Vasquez ( @michaelvasquez_ ) and Megan Lewis ( @urbanhipsta ) . Mitro Hood/BMA

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𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢 opens to the general public today and I am excited to be exhibiting new works with 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 at the tenth anniversary edition of the fair. The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern art celebrates galleries from 90 cities and 36 countries. ⁣
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𝗥 𝗜 𝗖 𝗛 𝗔 𝗥 𝗗 𝗕 𝗘 𝗔 𝗩 𝗘 𝗥 𝗦 𝗚 𝗔 𝗟 𝗟 𝗘 𝗥 𝗬⁣
BOOTH #422 ⁣
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𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢 | @expochicago ⁣
APRIL 13, 2023 - APRIL 16, 2023⁣
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Chicago | Navy Pier⁣
600 E Grand Avenue⁣
Chicago, IL 60611⁣
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🖼️ Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 - 𝘚.𝘍.” 2022⁣
acrylic, acrylic spray paint, and acrylic paint markers on canvas⁣
90 x 70"⁣
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#MichaelVasquez #RichardBeaversGallery #ExpoChicago #Chicago #ArtFair #contemporaryart

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I am excited to be exhibiting new works with Richard Beavers Gallery at the tenth anniversary edition of 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢, April 13–16. The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern art celebrates galleries from 90 cities and 36 countries. ⁣
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𝗥 𝗜 𝗖 𝗛 𝗔 𝗥 𝗗 𝗕 𝗘 𝗔 𝗩 𝗘 𝗥 𝗦 𝗚 𝗔 𝗟 𝗟 𝗘 𝗥 𝗬⁣
BOOTH #422 ⁣
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𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢 | @expochicago ⁣
APRIL 13, 2023 - APRIL 16, 2023⁣
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Chicago | Navy Pier⁣
600 E Grand Avenue⁣
Chicago, IL 60611⁣
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🖼️ Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘯 (𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳)” 2023⁣
acrylic, acrylic paint markers, and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
70 x 90”⁣
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#MichaelVasquez #RichardBeaversGallery #ExpoChicago #Chicago #ArtFair #contemporaryart

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Thank you to all those that made it out to @jeffreydeitchgallery ‘s “𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎” this week. It was an honor to be included in such an important exhibition alongside so many amazing artists of color. Extra special thank you to curators @melahn_cristalle and @_ajgirard for bringing my work into the conversation.⁣
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Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘚𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘧" 2021⁣
acrylic, acrylic paint marker, and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
72 x 44”⁣
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Michael Vasquez⁣
“𝘑 𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘚 - M̶i̶a̶m̶i̶ ̶G̶a̶r̶d̶e̶n̶s̶ 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 (𝟷𝟽𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘷𝘦)” 2021⁣
acrylic, acrylic paint marker, and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
60 x 80”⁣
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as seen at “𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎” presented by Jeffrey Deitch and curated by AJ Girard and Melahn Frierson at the iconic Moore Elastika Building, @miamidesigndistrict , FL. December 2021.⁣
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@melahn_cristalle is Director of Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles.⁣
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@_ajgirard is an independent curator and arts educator, known for his community outreach.⁣
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@jeffreydeitchgallery has been presenting exhibitions and public art projects in the Miami Design District since 2002.⁣
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#jeffreydeitch #jeffreydeitchgallery #shatteredglass #ajgirard #melahnfrierson #michaelvasquez #artbasel #artbaselmiami #artbaselmiamibeach #painting #figurativepainting #portrait #portraiture #art #miami #miamidesigndistrict #moorebuilding #zahahadid #miamigardens #carolcity #jnics #smurf #RollingOaksPark #gucci #nike #goat

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𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 presents⁣
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“𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎”⁣
Curated by Melahn Frierson and AJ Girard⁣
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🗓 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:⁣
Saturday, December 4th 10a-8p⁣
Sunday, December 5th 10a-6p⁣
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📍: The Moore Building, Miami Design District⁣
191 NE 40th Street Miami, FL ⁣
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🎟: Free and open to the public⁣
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Shattered Glass, the acclaimed exhibition of new art by emerging artists of color that was shown at Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles last spring, will be presented in an expanded version in the Moore Building in the Miami Design District from November 29 – December 5, 2021.⁣
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The Los Angeles version of Shattered Glass, curated by Melahn Frierson and A.J. Girard, was more than an exhibition, it was a phenomenon, attracting 1,000 visitors per day in its final weeks. Shattered Glass connected with a diverse art audience, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see art that reflected their own life experience. Frierson and Girard selected emerging artists from Los Angeles, Miami, Baltimore, Dallas, New Jersey and less likely cities like Fresno. Many of the artists knew each other prior to the exhibition. The show represented communities in addition to individual talents. The expanded Miami version of Shattered Glass will include fifteen new artists.⁣
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@melahn_cristalle is Director of Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles.⁣
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@_ajgirard is an independent curator and arts educator, known for his community outreach.⁣
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@jeffreydeitchgallery has been presenting exhibitions and public art projects in the Miami Design District since 2002.

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👥 @michaevasquez_ & @ridelowmane 👥⁣
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𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 presents⁣
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“𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎”⁣
Curated by Melahn Frierson and AJ Girard⁣
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🗓: Through Sunday, December 5, 2021⁣
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⏱: 10AM - 8PM⁣
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📍: Moore Building, Miami Design District⁣
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🎟: Free and open to the public⁣
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🖼 Michael Vasquez⁣
“J NICS - M̶i̶a̶m̶i̶ ̶G̶a̶r̶d̶e̶n̶s̶ Carol City (17th Ave)” 2021⁣
acrylic, acrylic paint marker, and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
60 x 80”⁣
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Shattered Glass, the acclaimed exhibition of new art by emerging artists of color that was shown at Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles last spring, will be presented in an expanded version in the Moore Building in the Miami Design District from November 29 – December 5, 2021.⁣
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The Los Angeles version of Shattered Glass, curated by Melahn Frierson and A.J. Girard, was more than an exhibition, it was a phenomenon, attracting 1,000 visitors per day in its final weeks. Shattered Glass connected with a diverse art audience, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see art that reflected their own life experience. Frierson and Girard selected emerging artists from Los Angeles, Miami, Baltimore, Dallas, New Jersey and less likely cities like Fresno. Many of the artists knew each other prior to the exhibition. The show represented communities in addition to individual talents. The expanded Miami version of Shattered Glass will include fifteen new artists.⁣
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@melahn_cristalle is Director of Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles.⁣
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@_ajgirard is an independent curator and arts educator, known for his community outreach.⁣
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@jeffreydeitchgallery has been presenting exhibitions and public art projects in the Miami Design District since 2002.

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𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 presents⁣
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“𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎”⁣
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👥: Curated by Melahn Frierson and AJ Girard⁣
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🗓: Through Sunday, December 5, 2021⁣
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⏱: 10-8PM⁣
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📍: Moore Building, Miami Design District⁣
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🖼: Michael Vasquez⁣
“Smurf" 2021⁣
acrylic, acrylic paint marker, and acrylic spray paint on canvas⁣
72 x 44”⁣
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Shattered Glass, the acclaimed exhibition of new art by emerging artists of color that was shown at Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles last spring, will be presented in an expanded version in the Moore Building in the Miami Design District from November 29 – December 5, 2021.⁣
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The Los Angeles version of Shattered Glass, curated by Melahn Frierson and A.J. Girard, was more than an exhibition, it was a phenomenon, attracting 1,000 visitors per day in its final weeks. Shattered Glass connected with a diverse art audience, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see art that reflected their own life experience. Frierson and Girard selected emerging artists from Los Angeles, Miami, Baltimore, Dallas, New Jersey and less likely cities like Fresno. Many of the artists knew each other prior to the exhibition. The show represented communities in addition to individual talents. The expanded Miami version of Shattered Glass will include fifteen new artists.⁣
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@melahn_cristalle is Director of Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles.⁣
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@_ajgirard is an independent curator and arts educator, known for his community outreach.⁣
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@jeffreydeitchgallery has been presenting exhibitions and public art projects in the Miami Design District since 2002.

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