Monday, May 20th, 2013
In correlation with Retromended’s returning event, RES-UR-ECT, Twelve21 Gallery will open it’s doors Saturday, May 25th from 3 -7p.
Our crazy cool owners over at Laughing Samurai have had an extra busy couple of months, leaving “Superimpose” up on gallery walls longer than a typical show. Thankfully, this extension gives you yet another opportunity to check out […and purchase] works from this awesome group show featuring: Weston Jandacka (Seattle), Brian Phillips (Orlando) and Victor Perez (Gainesville)!
Just downstairs in the courtyard, Retromended Vintage will be holding their second RES-UR-ECT event (yes, the first one, last month, went THAT WELL!) This event will include tons of vintage clothing, vinyl records, music by The Lazy Afternoon and…free drinks!
Start at Retromended and work your way upstairs or start at Twelve21 and work your way downstairs. Either way, pen-us-in NOW for Saturday, May 25th.
A COUPLE OF NOTES
- We are located directly across from Lake Ivanhoe (on N. Orange Ave). Twelve21 is upstairs (above Tim’s Wine Market) and Retromended is….well, just follow the tunes!
- Both locations are open to the public, 100% free to attend and 90% family friendly.
- You may bring your drinks up to Twelve21, but you may NOT leave them here.
- If you your going to come and JUST drink free booze, at least pretend to admire vintage clothing and contemporary art. No one likes an obvious party crasher!
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Alright… we know we are a tad late but there is still time for discovering what May has in store for us!
ALREADY HAPPENED BUT NOTEWORTHY
Snap! Orlando 2013 – Motion To Light
Last weekend, people from all over the Orlando community gathered together to witness the annual four-day photography celebration, Snap! Numerous renowned and emerging photographers exhibited at this years show – bringing a tangible reality to the balance of motion and light.
Check out that amazing wake-boarding video if you haven’t already!
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO CATCH…
May 9th: 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Stroll
Looking for something to do tonight? As usual, Arts Hub is hosting 2nd Thursday in Thorton Park from 6:30p – 9:30p. Get a $10 wrist band, grab your glass of wine at Olde Town Brokers and take a look around. We think you’ll find that art and wine blend damn well! Learn more…
May 12th: Last Day of COALESCENCE at Rollins
The student exhibition, COALESCENCE held at Rollins college is coming to an end on Sunday, May 12th. Don’t miss this last chance to check out paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, video art, etc that has been created for this exhibition. Student artists include: Airam Dato-on, Kelly Brown, Elizabeth Countess Payne, Julia Lanfersieck, Julia McInnis, Roxanne Bates, Nikki Crewe, Andrew Berger, Alexis Csenger, and Meghan Pearis. Learn more…
May 16th: Picturing Main Street
Earlier this year, the notable locals, Andrew Spear and Gordan Spears began “curating” the show now entitled Picturing Main Street. Artist submitted works representative of the Main Street Districts in Orlando. Spear and Spears narrowed down the selection to the best, and are excited to bring you an art event that highlights Orlando’s creative culture! Held at City Art’s Factory, the opening reception for this show is Thursday, May 16th from 6p – 10p. Learn More…
May 16th: Opening Reception of Imprint @ Gallery at Avalon Island
Imprint, a local exhibition curated by Patrick Greene will kick off with an Opening Reception on Thursday, 5/16. This show consists of nine female artists – Rachel Simmons, Dawn Roe, Vanessa Diaz, Dina Mack, Patricia Lois Nuss, Brittany Metz, Lesley Silvia, Martha Lent and Emilie Finney – who explore the concept of imprint through different mediums: video, sculptures, paper-cut, paintings prints and texts.
Learn more…
May 26th: Twelve21 Gallery is open!
Typically, weekend visits to Twelve21 are by appointment only, but on Saturday, May 25th we will open our doors to the public. Our show ‘Superimpose’ featuring Weston Jandacka, Brian Phillips and Victor Perez is still up for viewing pleasure (it is that good). Ivanhoe Villages favorite vintage boutique, Retromended will be hosting their regular event, Resurrect just down stairs – so you should probably plan on being in the area.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
We’ve already decided that 2013 is going to be a great year for art. More specifically, a great year for Twelve21 Gallery. While local is our core – we welcome national artists to share their works with the Orlando art lovin’ community as well. Our first show of the year, Superimpose, has BOTH! A familiar face at Twelve21 and local artist, Brian Phillips, will be exhibiting new works for this show, accompanied by Gainesville artist, Victor Perez and Weston Jandacka of Seattle, WA. These are three artists have worked hard to create amazing works for this show, and it’s definitely one you’re going to want to see in-person.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, February 1st from 7p – 10p. These things aren’t exclusive. While members of the art community are often present in our gallery during these events, anyone and everyone is welcome to come up (yes, there are stairs), grab a drink (beer and wine “on the house”), and peruse (and buy) awesome art by awesome artists. Stay the whole time or just drop by – we promise you’ll be glad you did.
Superimpose at Twelve21 Gallery from Laughing Samurai on Vimeo.
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
We are excited to announce our next Opening Reception on Friday, November 30th from 7p to 10p. Artists, Morgan Wilson and Lucy Fur explore the realms of sexuality and its proximity to nature in this new exhibition, entitled: Mutual Addiction.
If you want the reeeal juicy details, jump on over to the Orlando Weekly.
This free event is open to the general public, so invite anyone and everyone!
Complimentary beer, wine and “snacks” will be provided.
RSVP on Facebook, if you wish.
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
S O U T H * B E A C H * S H O W S
MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
For 12 years, the Miami Beach Convention center has hosted Art Basel. You’re familiar with Star Wars Convention? Well, it’s like that. But with art from over 200 galleries across the country. Visit site.
The Time
Dec 6 – Saturday, Dec 8: 12p – 8p
Dec 9: 12p – 6p
Art Basel Conversations: 10am Daily.
Art Salon: 1p – 6:30p Daily
The Place
1901 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Deats
Permanent Pass: $90
1 Day: $42
After 4pm: $29
Reduced Day Tickets: $24 [Students, Senior - 62+ and Groups of 10 or more]
AQUA
West Coast vibe infiltrates Aqua hotel, bringing an indoor/outdoor show with artists from the greater USA and abroad. Visit Site
The Time
Dec 5: 7:30 – 11 pm
Dec 6: noon – 9pm
Dec: 11am – 9pm
Dec 8: 11am – 9pm
Dec 9: 11am – 4pm
The Place
1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Deats
Daily: $10 general admission – Re-entry allowed.
Thurs: Museum Day at Aqua – Free entry for all art museum members worldwide
DESIGN MIAMI
Do you love art? Are you a collector? A gallerist? A curator? You’re going to want to check out this hub for modern and contemporary art. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5: 11a – 9p
Dec 6 – 8: 12p – 8p
Dec 9: 12p- 6p
The Place
Meridian Avenue and 19th Street
The Deats
Daily General Admission: $25
Students & Seniors: $15
INK
Paper. Contemporary works on paper. If that doesn’t sell you, Cafe con Leche & Cuban Pastries will be offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5: 12p – 5p
Dec 6 – Saturday, Dec 8: 10a -7 p
Dec 9, 10a – 3p
The Place
1850 Collins Avenue (19th Street)
Miami
The Deats
Free.
Events
Preview Breakfast: Wed, Dec 5, 10am
Pulp Party: Thur, Dec 6, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 10 – 11am : Cafe con Leche and Cuban Pastries
UNTITLED
A new-age spin on traditional art fairs, housed in a beachfront pavillion. Collaboration from 50 different galleries is to be expected.
The Time
Dec 5 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
12th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Deats
$20 Per Day (20% discount for Miami Beach residents)
SELECT
Select transforms 64 exhibitions spaces into mini high-end galleries. Both installation and performance art will take over this South Beach fair. Visit site.
The Time
Dec 6 -8: 11a – 8p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
Catalina Hotel 1732 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Deats
FREE
Wynwood Warm Up Party: Monday, Dec 3rd, 8 – 11pm
VIP Preview: Wednesday, Dec 5, 7 – 10pm
Collectors Brunch (Lobby of the Catalina) Thursday, Dec 6, 11 – 2pm
Reception: Friday Dec 7, 6 – 10pm
NADA
New Art Dealers Alliance – the only major American art fair run my a non-profit org. We dig that. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 6: 2p – 8p
Dec 7 & 8: 11a – 8p
Dec 9: 11a – 5p
The Place
The Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
The Deats
Free
W Y N W O O D – F A I R S
SEVEN
Year 3 of the S e V e N hottest galleries coming together for a commingling exhibition. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5 – Dec 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 5p
The Place
2200 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33127
The Deats
Free
PULSE
The Ice Palace studios will host the 8th edition of PULSE. Expect to see: large-scale Installations, a video lounge and performance events. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 6: 1 – 7p
Dec 7 & 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 5p
The Place
The Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
The Deats
General Admission $20, Students and Seniors $15
SCOPE
An introduction of new, innovative galleries within a 100,000 sq ft. pavilion with showcase emerging contemporary works of art. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
110 NE 36th Street, Miami, Florida 33138
The Deats
General Admission $20 and Students $15
ART MIAMI
Known as Miami’s premiere anchor fair. Do it. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5: 11a – 7p
Dec 6 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
3101 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
The Deats
$20 one day, $40 multi-day pass, $10 Students 12-18 years and Seniors
CONTEXT
Art Basel’s newest contemp. fair. 50 galleries, emerging and mid-career artists, solo artist installations, immersive environments, curated projects, multimedia exhibits, coffee and wine bar, new media lounge, and…too much to list. Visit Site.
PS. According to rumors, [well, the Huffington Post] Banksy will have, “four walls weighing 6-and-a-half tons — each with a piece of the pseudonym-happy artist’s signature stencil work.”
The Time
Dec 5, 6. 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 7: 11a – 8:30pm
Dec 9: 11a 6p
The Place
3101 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
The Deats
$20 – One Day Pass
$40 – Unlimited Pass from Dec 5 – Dec 9
$10 (per person) – Groups of ten or more
RED DOT
This 60,000 ft venue will house contemporary photography, paintings, sculptures and works on paper. Oh, AND a new addition of 75 solo projects set in booths. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5: 5p – 7p
Dec 6 – 8: 11a – 8p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
3011 NE 1st Avenue (at NW 31st Street), Miami, FL 33137
The Deats
$15 Day Pass or $25 for a Week Pass
ART ASIA
Asian art rules. This fair showcases works from well-established and emerging contemporary artists throughout Asia. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
Lot E, 36th Street N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127
The Deats
$20 One Day Pass – Students $15
MIAMI PROJECT
Miami Project has incorporated 65 galleries world-wide, based on strength and relevance to showcase this year.
The Time
Dec 5: 11a – 3p
Dec 6: 11a – 10p
Dec 7: 11a – 8:30p
Dec 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
NE 1st Ave and NE 30th ST, Miami, FL 33137
The Deats
$20/day or $35 multi-day pass
FOUNTAIN
Discover young avant garde artists who are making their way into the established art world. Visit Site
The Time
Dec 7: 7p – 12a (21+ Opening Reception)
Dec 8: 12p – 7p (21+)
Dec 9: 12p – 5p
The Place
2505 N Miami Ave at the corner of 25th Street, Miami, FL 33137
The Deats
$10 daily / $15 weekend pass
A D D I T I O N A L – F A I R S
AOA TRIBAL ART
A showcase of high quality traditional arts from Africa, Oceania & the Americas. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 4: 7 – 10
Dec 5 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 3p
The Place
3011 NE 1st Avenue (at NW 31st Street), Miami, FL 33137
In the Red Dot Art Fair Pavilion
The Deats
$15 daily pass
ARTEXPO
“Artexpo Miami and Miami SOLO will take place alongside the powerhouse shows of Art Basel, Art Miami, Scope and Miami Project, providing dealers with access to thousands of innovative works and bringing the best to Miami’s newest hotspot arts district, Midtown Miami.” Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5: 11p – 7p
Dec 6 – 8: 1a – 8p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NW 31st Street
The Deats
General Admission: $15.00
General Admission: Friday December 7th FREE!
Senior Admission (ages 60+): $10
Student Admission (ages 13-17): $10
Children 12 and under are FREE
JUST MAD
Youngest and most cutting edge art from Europe and Latin America.
Site to come.
The Time
Dec 6: 11a – 22p
Dec 7 & 8: 12p – 8p
Dec 9: 12p – 7p
The Place
2136 NW 1st Avenue Miami,FL 33127
The Deats
$$ TBD
OVERTURE
Newly redesigned and enhanced international contemporary art platform. 3rd edition from Arts For A Better World. Visit Site.
The Time
Dec 5 – 8: 11a – 7p
Dec 9: 11a – 6p
The Place
Corner Buena Vista & Midtown Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
The Deats
$15
VERGE
An international platform new and emerging art. Visit Site.
Time
Dec 6 – 7: 6 – 10
The Place
The Greenview Hotel, 1671 Washington Ave @ 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
The Deats
Free
POOL
Dedicated to showcasing un-represented artists who have yet to experience gallery representation, Pool offers a simplistic and modest approach to their fair. Visit Site.
The Time
December 7 – 9: 3p – 10p
The Place
Carlton Hotel – 1433 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Deats
Free w/ suggested donation at door or online
Artists to expect at UR1 Festival in Bayfront Park:
Kanye West
Bloc Party
M.I.A.
Miike Snow
The Offspring
Lou Reed
Keane
Fun.
Santigold
Erick Morillo
Sven Vath
Pete Tong
Bob Sinclar
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Passport to Ivanhoe is a two-week long event designed to connect people with the great businesses in the Ivanhoe Village area of Orlando, FL. Twelve21, along with many other neighboring locations, made the list!
Thursday, October 18th
From 7p – 9p on October 18th, here in our gallery, Yelp will host the Ivanhoe Village Poster Unveiling and a one night show from illustrator Ken Bowser.
Sneak Peek of “An Irreverent Rabble”
About The Artist
After building and selling a successful Advertising Agency in the 1990’s, Ken Bowser shifted his focus to watercolor and pen & ink illustration. He created, wrote and illustrated an internationally syndicated Newspaper humor panel that apeared widley in The United States, Europe and Canada. His editorial illustration work has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, Better Homes & Gardens and Time and Newsweek Magazines to name a few. He has illustrated over 200 books with publishers worldwide including Scholastic Books, Harcourt Brace, McGraw Hill, Random House, Prentice Hall and Golden Books. He has written and illustrated five of his own books for Children with titles such as Mango Snowflakes, Hair Freckles and Nimrods, Nosepickers, Knuckledraggers & Dweebs. He wrote and illustrated a widely distributed Newsapaer cooking colum and created, writes and illustrates a weekly iPad application.
In addition to his illustration work, he is the creater of Toodz, a line of games, toys and apperal for children. His advertising clients have included AT&T, Bordon, IBM, Motorola, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Yahoo to list only a few. He is currently represented in the U.S. by Jodie Hein at Mendola Artists in NY, Kerry Riley Reps in the Southeast and ETC Art Procurment in Austin, Texas. Ken is married, has two children and lives in Winter Park, Florida.
Dont Forget to RSVP
Don’t miss the release of the Ivanhoe Village poster and the chance to view, buy, or oogle Ken Bowser’s works. Light food and refreshments will be available for your enjoyment. To attend this event, please RSVP on Yelp’s event page (see top, right-hand side).
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
While the response to our “Where’s Your 21?” Photo Contest was less overwhelming than we anticipated, we did get some quality submissions. As promised, we’re bringing you a blog post to showcase the fine works that we received. For those unfamiliar with the contest, users were first encouraged to use gain possession of a 21 sticker (don’t worry, we were helpful in this endeavor). That sticker was to be placed somewhere. Anywhere really. The most creative placement becomes the proud new owner of Brandon McLean’s “Keep Going” Print – as seen here.
So, here’s how it all turned out –
The Candidates:
The Finalists:
The Winner (top-voted): Jared Akers
Team Choice Winner: Angela Cox
Congratulations to Jared and Angela- and a huge thanks to all of our participants.
Keep your eye on our Facebook Page. More contests to come.
Monday, August 13th, 2012
Hopefully you’ve heard by now that we launched a photo contest “Where’s Your 21?” on our Facebook this morning!
THE RUN DOWN
At each of our art openings, you can find an abundance of Twelve21 Gallery stickers up for grabs. We know you’re taking them, plenty of them, as there are fewer and fewer each show. But, the question is, what are you doing with them once they are in your pocket and taxi’d home with you. Please don’t say they’re in the washing machine.
In order to identify where you placed your 21 sticker, we decided to run a little contest that challenges your creativity and encourages you to make use of the 5 extra you jammed in your sock drawer.
OH, AND THERE ARE PRIZES
The photo with the most votes at the end of the week will be [figuratively] crowned the winner and will receive a Brandon McLean ‘KEEP GOING’ Print
Outside of the voting process, we will choose a Twelve21 Team Favorite. The winner of our selected photo will receive 15% off a select piece in our current exhibition, “Unmasked,” featuring local mixed-media artist Chris Tobar.
The winning photos, along with featured favorites will be shared here, on the blog for the entire universe to view!
HOW TO GET STICKERS
Swing by and grab stickers, email us your mailing address, or locate those ones you’ve been holding onto. – Submissions for the photo contests ends Monday, Aug. 20. So, dont waste any time!
Learn More about “Where’s Your 21?”
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Twelve21 is back at it again, this time with our 17th gallery show featuring local artist, Chris ‘Tobar’ Rodriguez.
Catch a sneak peek of Tobar’s process and work in this video
[created by Laughing Samurai]
About the Artist
Born and raised in Chicago, Tobar began drawing at the age of 5, often sitting in a local comic book shop for inspiration. At the age of 12, he attended the Art Institute, the youngest person in most of his classes. In 2005, he moved to Florida to obtain a degree in Digital Art and Design from Full Sail University, where he developed his love of type, color, and expression. Tobar’s ambitious personality has helped define him as a graphic designer, co-founder of both B-side Artists and InProgress Magazine, and a talented mixed-media artist. Tobar’s past work features The Man in The Mask, a comic book inspired alter ego whose face is hidden by a gas mask. “The idea of it is for me to be myself, I would have to filter out all the B.S. and other unwanted troubles in life,” he says. “In the end, it’s just a mask. Just like a brand I stand behind it.”
About the Show
This new exhibition, “Unmasked,” represents a transitory phase for the artist, as he introduces a realm of new characters and inspirations while continuing the story that his work has previously built. The pieces in this show incorporate digital design, character illustration, stencil, spray paint, acrylic, and wallpaper paste to create urban-inspired, thought provoking works.
Join us Friday, August 17th from 7-10p for an opening reception with Chris Tobar himself. Beverages will be provided courtesy of Laughing Samurai and Tim’s Wine.
While you’re at it, join us Facebook style as well.
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
For well over a month now, we have been voting, promoting and paying special attention to our lucky horseshoe, in anticipation of The Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2012 results. If you grab a copy of today’s issue and flip to page 24, you will see that we are still proudly standing as the # 2 art gallery in town. We are extremely thankful to all of you who took the time to vote for us and our favorite businesses. We are especially proud to announce that our website (yes, the one that you are on at this very moment) now holds the title “Best Place to Buy Art in Your Underwear.” Visit our Buy Art section and see for your self.
We are taking this win to The Weekly’s big event tomorrow night (July 18th) at The Beacham from 7p – 10p. Follow #UNDRWRPRTY on Twitter or Instagram, or come back to Twelve21gallery.com and watch our live stream of the Best of Orlando celebration.
