Miami Art Week 2022 Gallery Exhibitions: Spinello, Locust Projects, Dimensions Variable, and More

Tyler Francischine, Miami New Times

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH

TYLER FRANCISCHINE NOVEMBER 22, 2022 8:00AM
 
It may hog all the attention, but Art Basel and the satellite fairs are merely one facet of Miami Art Week. Galleries across the city also will be showcasing their most intriguing, immersive works for art-loving crowds. From an installation-turned-competitive sport to a sunken living room exhibition where you can both celebrate life and honor the dead, Miami's galleries are putting forth some of their material.

The following alphabetical list is by no means a complete list of the multitude of gallery exhibitions you'll be able to see during Miami Art Week.

Bonnier Gallery

The Bonnier Gallery presents "Green Creek," a solo exhibition of sculpture, oil paintings, and works on paper by Kathleen Jacobs. The American artist was inspired to create the works in this exhibition after reading a poem by eighth-century Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei in which the reflection of trees in a creek exemplifies the tranquil vastness of nature. Many of the works comprising "Green Creek" were formed in direct communication with nature, namely trees. Jacobs wrapped linen canvases around tree trunks — sometimes for up to three years — and also applied clay and porcelain to tree trunks. What resulted from this unique process is a series of paintings and sculptures whose dreamlike lines and curves — direct imprints from the trees with which the materials communed — evoke clouds in the sky or waves on the sea, reminding viewers of the beauty existing all around them. On view until February 4, 2023, at 3408 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; thebonniergallery.com.