You Cannot Feel it�I Wish You Could

May 10 - July 6, 2008

Opening reception at
Hardcore Art Contemporary Space
3326 North Miami Avenue, Miami Florida
Saturday, May 10 , 7PM-10 PM

Hardcore Art Contemporary Space (Miami) Presents the New York artist, Grimanesa Amor�s with �You Cannot Feel It�I Wish You Could�. This multimedia exhibition will consist of sculpture, lighting and music composed by, the nine time Grammy nominated musician, Meshell Ndegeocello.

Eleven handmade paper sculptures cast from the artist�s own body during pregnancy, explores the interplay between human biology and society. Central to this work is the image/concept of male pregnancy. Amor�s creates a provocative body of work that pushes the envelope of conventional perceptions of human biology. In a world where men and women�s roles are consistently evolving the artist addresses the physical lines between genders creating a new human form that is both male and female.

Grimanesa Amor�s is an interdisciplinary artist with diverse interests in the fields of social history, scientific research and critical theory, which have greatly influenced her work. She often makes use of sculpture, video, lighting and sound to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. Amor�s utilizes her art as an agent for empowerment to involve viewers from all different backgrounds and communities. Born in Lima, she lives and works in New York City and Peru.

For more information about the exhibition please contact:
Hardcore Art Contemporary Space
3326 North Miami Avenue, Miami Florida 33127
Tel: 305 576 1645
hardcoreartcontemporary@gmail.com
www.hardcoreartcontemporary.com

Website: Grimanesa Amoros
Contact email: grimanesa@grimanesaamoros.com

Shawn is a child of the arts who was born in New York City. His father was a painter and his mother was an actress, singer and a dancer. As a child in the early 60’s of New York he grew up surrounded by art and music.

He eventually moved to Miami, Florida and received an AA degree in Commercial Art from the National Education Center of Tampa. In 1994 Shawn reconnected with his father, Will Stephen, and that event changed his life forever. The reunion was the turning point of Shawn’s life as a man and an artist. He then understood that he too was born to paint, and his own renaissance began.

In 2000 Shawn built an art studio at his home and began to paint oil on panel and canvas, preferring to work on large abstract expressionist pieces.

After his father’s transcendence in 2001, and inspired by his father’s prolific artistic output, Shawn continues to explore his abilities in oil.

In addition to his list of talents, he designs and builds Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

GALLERY EXHIBITS
*Laguna Beach Art Walk July 3rd, 2008
Diane Debilzan Gallery, 224 Forest Ave.
Featuring artists William Debilzan, Stephen Gamson, Shawn Stephens and David Benegas.

*William Debilzan Gallery, Santa Fe New Mexico
Work currently on display

*Kotler Art Gallery, Tampa Florida
Solo show “Abstracts of the Mind” February 2007

*Gold Dragon Gallery, Tampa Florida
Solo show January 2005

Miami dealer representative, Stephen Gamson

Website: Concord Fine Art
Contact email: concordfineart@aol.com

Website: International Artist Day
Contact email: goldencactus@hotmail.com

David Beattie, Anita Delaney, Katherine Lamb, Claire Maguire, Lee Welch.

Dra�ocht presents Play, in celebration of Spr�acha 2008, an exhibition that brings together specifically commissioned works by five Irish based artists that deal with the concept of play. The visual arts like many other creative processes use playful generative ideas where play and learning are fluidly integrated. While experiential learning (play) is an inherent part of the practices of a number of the artists in this show, each artist deals with this concept from a unique and individual perspective. The exhibition will also include a text by writer Tim Stott who will respond to the works in the exhibition and situate them within current discourse concerning gaming and play.

Mark Garry is a Dublin based artist, curator and writer (and occasional musician). Mark has exhibited extensively in Ireland and internationally and was one of the artists chosen to represent the Republic of Ireland at the Venice Biennial in 2005. He has organized a number of independent and institutionally supported curatorial projects, and was the visual arts curator with the Dublin Fringe Festival from 2000-2004.

David Beattie graduated in 2006 with an Masters in Visual Art Practices from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology. Recent exhibitions include Homemade, Dublin, Sculpture at Kells, Kilkenny, and The Important Thing Is That Tomorrow Is Not The Same As Yesterday, Pallas Contemporary Projects, Dublin .

Anita Delaney graduated with a BA in Fine Art in 2006 from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology and has recently shown work in the Platforma Video Festival in Athens and ISAFF Open Cinema Festival in St Petersburg, Russia.

Katharine Lamb studied at the National College of Art and Design, receiving a degree in Glass Design and later a Masters in Fine Art in 2007. She recently exhibited in Tulca Festival of Visual Arts, Galway and Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsora, Norway.

Claire Maguire graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the Dublin Institute of Technology, Portland Row in 2007. This is her first exhibition outside of a college situation.

Lee Welch studied at the Academy of Art College, San Francisco and the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Recent exhibitions include all colours black (next to nothing), Ashford Gallery, Dublin (2007); Pleasures & Wayward Distractions, Broadstone XL Gallery, Dublin (2007); Holga, Monster Truck, Dublin (2007); falling somewhere in-between, Queen Street Studios Gallery, Belfast (2006).

Website: PLAY
Contact email: fourgallery@gmail.com

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Website: Laxmi Nicolas
Contact email: laxmi@candycoatedjewels.com