OpenFood.Biz January, 2011 Recipes Sarah Freedman-Izquierdo Chef Editor and and Director Wine reviews Charlie Arturaola Sommelier in Residence People in food Desmond Gorges Author of "The Richest Buttler in the World" Events Jaime Izquierdo Photographer and editor New York Rebeca Izquierdo Contributor and editor Art Basel Miami Beach 2010 ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH, 2010 The ninth annual Miami Beach Art Basel show opened with lower attendance than in previous years. The "First Choice" session, opened only to collectors, seemed poorly attended leaving the Miami Convention Hall rather empty. This worked well for collectors. Art is seen as a safe place to invest, and galleries reported satisfactory sales, especially in resale art sales. Art Basel is an unusual market place where collectors have a chance to purchase hundreds of museum quality works. Among the collectors seen at Art Basel were representatives of the U.C.L.A. Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and private collectors David Tieger, Don Rubell. Over 250 galleries from around the world participated in Art Basel 2010. WHAT IS ART? The collection of artwork at Art Basel included unusual pieces rarely found outside of museums. A sequence of nude portraits by John Singer Sargent made the entire show worthwhile. Representational painting and sculpture, otherwise, were scarcely present, and mostly found among Latin American artists. Pop Art and other works tending toward decorative arts were widely found, as were more modern works of conceptual nature. Art films, photography, and more esoteric art installations brought together the world of art, as is today. A leading Art Director from New York, when asked what Art is today, responded "I cannot comment on your request about what art is today for the simple reason that art is so pluralistic that there is no definite trend. The best way to appreciate art is to study the Renaissance masters in order to see what makes art great" but the rules of the Renaissance apply only to painting, and figurative works of art where technique is essential. Works of art that are conceptual in nature do not require the technical knowledge or formal artistic training needed to produce painting and figurative sculpture. This can be puzzling to art audiences because the art market has established no other rules to differentiate what is art, and what is not, when addressing conceptual works. Conceptual Art can be defined as anything that can be presented in a conceptual manner, and can be sold in the art market. Pluralistic is the word that best suits art in this sense, because there are no limits to creativity or concepts. In the words of another art dealer, "All you need is eyes to know what art is" Article by Jaime Izquierdo. Editor Sarah Freedman-Izuierdo THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART The Bass Museum opened an exhibit by artist Isaac Julien, to celebrate Art Basel 2010. The show includes various works developed in the last ten years. Isaac described the development of the work, during a talk held as part of the Art Basel program. The Bass has set up the work in a private gallery manner. The new gallery space and design allow the viewer to explore individual pieces at a comfortable pace. The works by Isaac Julien include film and photography pieces presented in large scale format and perfectly set within the gallery space designed by architect Arata Isozaki in 2001. The Bass Museum director Silvia Karman Cubina and artist Isaac Julien worked closely for the past two years to bring this exhibit together. The exhibit runs through March 6, 2011. The Plaza Hotel Food Hall by Todd English Ceviche, the perfect finger-food for your Super Ball party Ask the Experts! "Nadia Khader on Nutrition" Food photography by, Jaime Izquierdo Madhur Jaffrey"s Dawat Cacao, Coral Gables, Miami Chez Lucienne, Harlem, NY Emeril's Miami Beach ICorsini Ristorante, Miami Beach Michael's Genuine, Miami Design District Stinky, Brooklyn, NY Zarela's Mexican Restaurant Events Jaime Izquierdo The Miami Beach Polo World Cup , Introducing the First Ever South Beach Women's Polo Cup Men's Polo World Cup, Miami Beach FL OPENFOOD.BIZ FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES Our HomemadeTruffle-Pasta Video in YouTube: 305.788.3093 Contact information: theitaliangourmetshop@yahoo.com, Tel. 305.788.3093 All rights reserved. Copyright theitaliangourmetshop.com. 2010 Link your store to OPENFOOD.BIZ. Call 305.788.3093

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