Greetings Everyone & Welcome to the Haitian Art Society in Miami this year!!!!
See you all there!
Myriam Nader
Reminder: Haitian Art Society Events* May 19-21, 2006 in Miami, Florida.
The Topic Theme for our 2006 Conference: Where is Haitian Art Going ?The date and location of our conference have been chosen to take advantage of the two new Haitian Art Exhibitions at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach — ALLEGORIES OF HAITIAN LIFE from the COLLECTION OF JONATHAN DEMME and EDOUARD DUVAL-CARRIE: VODOU PANTHEON! Cliquez…
Schedule for May 19-21, 2006 in Miami:
*** Print a copy of the Schedule and bring it to the opening HAS symposium event where information about locations of subsequent activities will be available — For urgent contact about locations during the conference, use the cell phone number of HAS President Larry Kent 760-497-2007
Friday, May 19th
1) 10:00am-noon HAS symposium to be held at the Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets) in Miami Beach [phone: 305-673-7530] (Note: the Bass Museum closes at 5:00pm) for directions and map see Cliquez…
10:00am. Guest Speaker: Edouard Duval-Carrie
11:00am. Panel Discussion: Where is Haitian Art Going ? What does the future hold for collectors and scholars? Panelists include Bob Brictson, Kay Heller, Beverly Sullivan, Myriam Nader, Bill Bollendorf, Kent Shankle, and Edouard Duval-Carrie.
2) Lunch may be obtained at local restaurants;
3) 2:00-6:00pm Cocktail Reception at the GALERIE D’ART NADER in Coral Gables at 1911 Ponce de Leon Blvd. [phone: 305-444-1740 and map on their website at www.galeriedartnader.com/about_us.htm ] Afternoon opportunities to visit Haitian art galleries in Miami-Coral Gables area, with list of galleries to be visited provided at the symposium session.
Saturday, May 20th
1) 8:30am – 5pm All day bus tour north of Miami — Note: the bus departs promptly at 8:30am from the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach and will return there at 5pm. Look for the Grayline charter bus before 8:30am at the Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets) in Miami Beach [phone: 305-673-7530] – for directions and map see
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2) Buffet dinner for HAS members at Tap Tap restaurant in Miami-8:00pm. Reservations required-please rsvp to Larry Kent ASAP. Cliquez…
Sunday, May 21st
1) 11:00am – Visit to the studio of artist Edouard Duval-Carrie. There will be a luncheon for HAS members at 12:30, in Coral Gables hosted by Terry and Yossi Granot, with further information to be provided at the opening symposium on Friday.
Please note concerning reservations for Miami conference, breakdown of charges to attend:
1) May 19 Friday symposium covered by current HAS membership renewal $25./person
2) charter bus tour Saturday May 20th-$50./person
3) dinner banquet Saturday at Tap Tap restaurant-$50./person;
4) Sunday May 21 tour of private collections is for HAS members only.
To make bus and dinner reservations and to renew your membership make out your check to the Haitian Art Society and mail it to:
HAS c/o Larry Kent, P.O. Box 2166
Vista, California 92085.
Please include your address & telephone number on the check.
Larry Kent’s email: [email protected]
Among many Miami area hotels, the Biltmore Hotel is a historic hotel in the Coral Gables area. Magnificent grounds and old world atmosphere. A bit pricey but well worth it.
For location and price and personal recommendation, another HAS member picked this one — Best Western Chateaubleu in Coral Gables, 1111 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables.
Additional hotels in the Coral Gables-Coconut Grove area:
1) Hampton Inn 2800 SW 28th Terrace 33133 305/448-2800 rate $109-$169/
2)Mayfair Hotel & Spa 3000 Florida Ave. 33133 305/441-0000 rate $169-$239.
3)Holiday Inn Coral Gables 2051 Le Jeune Rd. 33134 305/443-2301 rate $119-$139.
GALERIE D’ART NADER
FINE ART & CUSTOM FRAMING
Years of Experience, Years of Excellence
1911 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, Fl 33134
Tel:305-444-1740 Fax: 305-444-1734
Appointments:305-409-7059
www.galeriedartnader.com
Email: [email protected]
