By Raisa Clavijo Renato Meziat’s “A Decade of Realism,” an exhibition at Virginia Miller Galleries was on view until the end of March. On this occasion, the artist gathered together still lifes and scenes in which a window serves as a frame for peaceful seascapes. The exhibition reflected the unquestionable technical mastery of this self-taught … Read More
A new kinetic work by the Colombian sculptor Joaquín Restrepo on display at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries in Coral Gables represent an important saint in the region’s syncretic religion. The carved wooden head depicts the Yoruba deity Yemoja, also known as Ayeyama and in Cuban Santeria, Yemayá. She is a mother figure, the patron saint of … Read More
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ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries sadly announces that one of its most beloved artists, the Argentine magical realist Mario Segundo Perez, has died of complications from surgery. Everyone at the gallery and all those who loved him are overwhelmed with shock and grief at his passing. We send our sincerest love and condolences to his family and … Read More
Renato Meziat, whose solo exhibition opens at ArtSpace Virginia Miller Galleries on Nov. 2nd, confirms something that a lot of us have suspected for years: anyone can cultivate a set of skills in the arts, but most dedicated artists are born with a particular talent. Meziat is a case in point: after spending his younger … Read More
Gloria Burns led her recent column in Miami’s Community Newspapers with a photo of Virginia Miller and her husband, Bill DuPriest, at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries’ opening reception for “Eccentric Visions Part II” on Gables Gallery Night. She noted that Miller, who served with Burns on the Coral Gables Community Foundation, was instrumental in launching the … Read More
I am a Florida native. Growing up, we lived in the shadow of NASA. When in elementary school in Cocoa, we were near the Canaveral seashore, and you could almost read the words on the side of rockets when they launched. Space exploration has always colored the way I look at things. I like the … Read More
The Dog Whisperer is made of found objects, designed to hang on the wall, like a sconce. Its base also is made of found wood pieces. I put the sled together with the idea of an Iditarod trail sled dog race. I like the idea of going out into the great unknown, and making way … Read More
Writing in her webzine, “It’s All About Art,” Danish art critic Trine Ross has posted an eloquent and highly informative essay on the paintings of Anders Moseholm, whose works are featured in the current exhibition at ArtSpace/ Virginia Miller Galleries, “Eccentric Visions Part II.” “Whether they are city-spaces or spaces within the buildings that make … Read More
I created a number of boxes intended to have a sculptural dimension, with deep painted sides. like Jackson Pollock, I poured and dripped paints and artist’s colors so their pigments pooled, cracked and bled into each other. The effect of their thick surfaces is almost like a topical map. I have this aesthetic taste for … Read More