MIAMI PASTEL PARADISE
A Juried Exhibition of Florida Abstract Expressionist Artists Opens at Manolis Projects Gallery, presented by The Miami School South Florida's largest Fine Arts Gallery.
— OPENING ON MARCH 23, 2023 —
To provide a space for emerging artists in the local community and make arts-related events & activities more accessible, Manolis Projects has partnered with The Miami School to invite Florida-based abstract artists to participate in MIAMI: PASTEL PARADISE.
In a stroke of genius, Leonard Horowitz, a Miami transplant from New York and founder of the Miami Design Preservation League (1977), formulated a plan to spruce up Miami's dated and worn Deco properties. This idea was the Miami Color Palette, a grouping of 40 colors created by Horowitz, an interpretation of the tropical flair of the seaside community. Though it was a break with the tradition of pure white deco aesthetics, Horowitz knew that the emotional influence of color would bring interest to structures long ignored.
“I formulated my palette on the basis of sunset, sunrise, the summer and winter oceans, and the sand on the beach, which used to be much more golden," Horowitz said. "They all are natural sources, and they are the same ones that the original designers used. Within them are an infinite variety of pastels.” — Leonard Horowitz
Close-up of ‘Pastel Indigo’
The juried exhibition will feature pastel color-based works from Manolis Projects Artists and guest artists selected from an opportunity extended by The Miami School and financed by the art gallery to Florida-based abstract artists.
The participating works were painted on the required canvas size of 40" H X 30" W. Removing differentiating aspects like size and background material allows the appreciation of the different interpretations of one common theme.
This noteworthy event will take place on 03/23/23 at Manolis Projects Gallery, located at 335 NE 59TH ST. Miami, FL 33137 and the participating works will be on display.
To schedule a visit /RSVP for the opening event at: event@manolisprojects.com
Close-up of ‘Pastel Indigo’