MIAMI BEACH, FL (May 29, 2008)―AXA Art, the world’s only art
insurance specialist, today unveiled its line-up of cultural
activities, events and creative collaborations to enhance the
experience of its clients, VIP guests and attendees to the 2008 Art
Basel Miami Beach Fair.
As associate sponsor of Art Basel Miami Beach, AXA Art hosts
collectors, art dealers, gallery owners, designers, curators,
advisors, journalists and other guests at the AXA Art VIP Lounge in
the Collectors’ Lounge and uses its presence as a platform to
profile topics in collecting and protecting art.
This year, continuing with the theme “The Thrill of Collecting,
designer Tom Postma in collaboration with Doug de Nicola, Design
Director at the Noguchi Museum, creates a visual presentation at the
AXA Art VIP Lounge as tribute to Isamu Noguchi’s prolific
contribution to modern and contemporary designs. On exhibition will
be sampling of Noguchi’s beautifully constructed signature paper
lamps, sculptures and furniture.
The AXA Art Power Bar will once again be on offer to
guests at the company’s lounge.
AXA Art VIP Guided Tours of the fair will be conducted
daily in English, French and Spanish by the company’s in-house Fine
Art Experts. VIP ticket holders may schedule a group or individual
tour by contacting Thomas Galbraith at TGalbraith@axa-art-usa.com
The 2008 AXA Artist Award
American artist and celebrated printmaker Terry Winters has selected
artist Jack Warren to receive the AXA Artist Award recognition and
$25,000 cash grant. Warren will receive the award on December 3rd
during a small ceremony at The International Collectors Dinner,
co-hosted by AXA Art US CEO Christiane Fischer and Martin Z.
Margulies at The Margulies Warehouse in Miami. Access: By invitation
only.
Media Reception at the AXA Art VIP Lounge
On Thursday, December 4th, 2008 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., AXA
Art’s international CEO’s as well as English, French, German and
Spanish language press contacts will be available to the
international press at the company’s lounge at the fair. For further
information, please contact: Rosalind N. Joseph; rjoseph@axa-art-usa.com
Friends of AXA Art Appreciation Event
On Thursday evening, December 5th, AXA Art will host a special event
for its broker and art market clients and friends, poolside at the
Shoreclub. Access: By Invitation only.
Design Breakfast Roundtable - The Dynamo Cafe at The
Wolfsonian
On Friday, December 5, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
AXA Art in collaboration with The Wolfsonian – Florida International
University and The Noguchi Museum will co-host a breakfast and
roundtable discussion entitled: An Inside Look at Mid-Century Modern
Design. Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education at
The Wolfsonian Marianne Lamonaca, will lead a panel discussion on
mid-century designers and the impact of re-editions of vintage
designs by designers Noguchi and Charles and Ray Eames among others.
Panelists include: Eames Demetrios, Director at The Eames Office,
Doug de Nicola, Design Director of The Noguchi Museum; Evan
Snyderman, co-Owner, R20th Century Design, New York and James
Zemaitis, Senior Vice President, 20th Century Design at Sotheby’s.
Access: By Invitation and Press Passes RSVP: Amanda Rowley by email
at ARowley@axa-art-usa.com
AXA Art to host Canadian Collectors at Special Event
On the
evening of Friday, December 5th, AXA Art will host a private
reception for Canadian Collectors at the Setai. Access: By
invitation only.
About AXA Art Insurance
International reach, unrivalled
competence and a high quality network of expert partners
distinguished AXA Art, the only art insurance specialist in the
world, from its generalist property insurance competitors. Over the
past 40 years and well into the future, AXA Art has and will
continue to redefine the manner in which it serves and services its
museum, gallery, collector and artist clients, across Asia, America
and Europe, with a sincere consideration of the way valuable objects
are insured and cultural patrimony is protected. For more
information visit www.axa-art.com
About The Wolfsonian–Florida International University
The Wolfsonian–FIU is a museum and research center that uses
objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design to
explore what it means to be modern, and to tell the story of social,
political, and technological changes that have transformed the
world. The approximately 120,000 artifacts that comprise The
Wolfsonian collection range from fine art, graphic design, and
political propaganda to furniture, rare books, and ephemeral
materials such as postcards and travel brochures. Since opening to
the public just ten years ago, The Wolfsonian has developed and
disseminated critically acclaimed exhibitions, publications, and
educational programs that highlight the impact of design in shaping
the modern world. Its vast patrimony of primary source materials
provides unparalleled opportunities for scholarship and
appreciation, making it a unique resource for local, national, and
international audiences.
The Wolfsonian is located at 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach,
Fla. Admission is $7 adults; $5 seniors, students, and children
six-12; free for Wolfsonian members, State University System of
Florida staff and students with ID, children under six, and Miami
Beach residents with ID. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday,
Saturday and Sunday from noon-6pm; Thursday and Friday from
noon-9pm; and is closed on Wednesday. Contact us at 305.531.1001 or
visit us online at
www.wolfsonian.org.
The Wolfsonian receives ongoing support from the State of
Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the
Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts;
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural
Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County
Commissioners; City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program,
Cultural Arts Council; Crispin Porter + Bogusky; Continental
Airlines, the Official Airline of The Wolfsonian; the Arthur F. and
Alice E. Adams Foundation; and Pistils & Petals.
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