CON LA EXPOSICIÓN 'ESPACIOS DE INFLUENCIA: FORMANDO COMUNIDAD EN EL MUNDO MODERNO' CON INSTALACIONES DE SEBASTIAN ERRAZURIZ Y KELLY BREEZ
Faena Art exhibirá MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self, una instalación específica de Sebastián Errázuriz en Faena Beach, y el libro adjunto que explora las implicaciones de la IA en la sociedad.
También se inaugurará en la Catedral de Faena una nueva e importante escultura de Errázuriz, La batalla de las naciones corporativas.
La artista local de Miami Kelly Breez presentará la instalación inspirada en un bar 'Dirt's Dive' en Faena Art Project Room, el espacio permanente de Faena Art en Miami Beach para la innovación artística y la exploración orientada a la comunidad.
Se anunciará programación adicional durante la Semana del Arte de Miami 2023, incluidos eventos y presentaciones especiales.
Representación de MAZE: Viaje a través del yo algorítmico, cortesía de Faena Art y Sebastian Errazuriz Studio.
(19 de septiembre de 2023 – Miami, FL) – Hoy, Faena Art, una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), anunció su programación pública para la Semana de Arte de Miami 2023, presentando tres instalaciones importantes, tituladas colectivamente 'Espacios de influencia: dando forma a la comunidad'. in the Modern World.” La exposición reúne tres provocativas instalaciones en todo el distrito de Faena que exploran la tensión entre comunidad e individualidad, tecnología y tradición, poder y base. Desde los caminos generados por IA en el laberinto de Sebastián Errazuriz hasta los rincones nostálgicos de 'Dirt's Dive' de Kelly Breez, y culminando en la lucha épica representada en Battle of the Corporate Nations, esta muestra colectiva invita a los espectadores a navegar y cuestionar los paisajes en evolución que definen nuestro sentido de comunidad en un mundo que cambia rápidamente.
"Estamos encantados de presentar 'Espacios de influencia: dando forma a la comunidad en el mundo moderno' en la Semana del Arte de Miami de este año", dice Alan Faena. "Esta ambiciosa exposición reúne las exploraciones pioneras de tecnología, diseño y comunidad de Sebastián Errázuriz, que destacan Como testimonio de la dedicación de Faena Art a defender a las mentes creativas más destacadas de la actualidad. Junto a él, tenemos el honor de mostrar el trabajo de la artista local Kelly Breez, quien nos cautiva con su tributo vibrante y auténtico al tejido social único de Miami. En conjunto, sus instalaciones. servir como una lente atractiva a través de la cual podemos explorar y celebrar la dinámica cambiante de la comunidad en nuestro mundo moderno".
Inaugurada el 5 de diciembre, la pieza central de la programación de la Semana del Arte de Miami de este año será una monumental instalación de laberinto recién encargada por el artista, diseñador y activista Sebastián Errazuriz (n. 1977, Santiago, Chile) ubicada en Faena Beach. Diseñado utilizando las populares plataformas de inteligencia artificial (IA) Midjourney y DALLE2, el laberinto cubierto de arena titulado MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self invita a los visitantes a explorar sus intrincados caminos, que eventualmente convergen en un monolito reflectante en el centro. Este monolito servirá como obra de arte y lugar de reunión para presentaciones e interacción comunitaria durante la Semana del Arte de Miami. La innovadora instalación invita a los visitantes a reflexionar sobre las formas en que la IA está dando cada vez más forma al mundo y la consiguiente urgencia de la interacción humana y comunitaria "IRL". Erraruiz insta a los espectadores a considerar las formas en que las interacciones comunitarias ayudarán a la humanidad a navegar las complejidades éticas y los posibles prejuicios que conlleva la IA, para garantizar que la tecnología sirva a la humanidad, y no al revés.
Al mismo tiempo, Errazuriz lanzará un nuevo libro titulado AI MAZE, al que se puede acceder mediante códigos QR dentro del laberinto. Este libro profundiza en la influencia transformadora de la IA en diversos aspectos de la vida contemporánea, desde la educación y la atención sanitaria hasta la economía y la guerra. Cada página de AI MAZE presenta un código QR único, lo que fomenta la participación de los lectores y recopila opiniones de múltiples fuentes sobre las implicaciones sociales de la IA. El objetivo de Errazuriz es doble: proporcionar un escape hacia el autodescubrimiento a través del laberinto y crear una plataforma comunitaria para el diálogo sobre nuestro mundo en rápida digitalización.
“Este es el primer laberinto diseñado para no perdernos, sino encontrarnos a nosotros mismos”, dice el artista Sebastián Errázuriz. “Un pequeño oasis para escapar temporalmente, desconectarnos y reconectarnos con lo importante. Un lugar para conversar sobre los próximos avances tecnológicos de la sociedad. y desafíos ambientales. La instalación pública se inaugurará en paralelo con el lanzamiento de un libro, AI MAZE, que ayuda a la sociedad a imaginar nuestro futuro interactuando con la inteligencia artificial. La instalación de arte público y el libro estarán acompañados por una serie de paneles de discusión sobre IA. y su papel transformador para las industrias creativas”.
Además, la nueva escultura de mármol de Errázuriz, titulada La batalla de las naciones corporativas, se exhibirá en el Faena Hotel Cathedral del 5 de diciembre de 2023 al 30 de marzo de 2024. Esta obra presenta con humor a los magnates de la tecnología Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg y Jeff Be.
FAENA ART ANNOUNCES 2023 MIAMI ART WEEK PUBLIC PROGRAMMING WITH ‘SPACES OF INFLUENCE: SHAPING COMMUNITY IN THE MODERN WORLD’ EXHIBITION FEATURING INSTALLATIONS BY SEBASTIAN ERRAZURIZ AND KELLY BREEZ
Faena Art to exhibit MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self, a site-specific installation by Sebastian Errazuriz on Faena Beach, and accompanying book exploring the implications of AI on society
A major new sculpture by Errazuriz, Battle of the Corporate Nations, will also be unveiled at Faena Cathedral
Local Miami artist Kelly Breez to present bar-inspired installation ‘Dirt’s Dive’ at the Faena Art Project Room, Faena Art's permanent space in Miami Beach for artistic innovation and community-oriented exploration
Additional programming during Miami Art Week 2023, including special events and performances, to be announced
Rendering of MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self, Courtesy of Faena Art and Sebastian Errazuriz Studio
(September 19, 2023 – Miami, FL) – Today, Faena Art, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announced its public programming for Miami Art Week 2023, presenting three major installations, collectively titled ‘Spaces of Influence: Shaping Community in the Modern World.’ The exhibition unites three provocative installations across the Faena District that explore the tension between community and individuality, technology and tradition, power and grassroots. From the AI-generated pathways of Sebastian Errazuriz's maze to the nostalgic corners of Kelly Breez's 'Dirt's Dive,' and culminating in the epic struggle depicted in Battle of the Corporate Nations, this collective showcase invites viewers to navigate and question the evolving landscapes that define our sense of community in a rapidly changing world.
"We are elated to unveil 'Spaces of Influence: Shaping Community in the Modern World' at this year's Miami Art Week,” says Alan Faena. “This ambitious exhibition brings together Sebastian Errazuriz's pioneering explorations of technology, design, and community, which stand as a testament to Faena Art's dedication to championing today's foremost creative minds. Alongside him, we're honored to showcase the work of local artist Kelly Breez, who captivates us with her vibrant and authentic tribute to Miami's unique social fabric. Collectively, their installations serve as an engaging lens through which we can explore and celebrate the evolving dynamics of community in our modern world."
Opening on December 5, the centerpiece of this year’s Miami Art Week programming will be a newly commissioned and monumental maze installation by artist, designer, and activist Sebastian Errazuriz (b. 1977, Santiago, Chile) located at Faena Beach. Designed using popular artificial intelligence (AI) platforms Midjourney and DALLE2, the sand-covered labyrinth titled MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self invites visitors to explore its intricate pathways, eventually converging at a reflective monolith at the center. This monolith will serve as both an art piece and a gathering spot for performances and community interaction throughout Miami Art Week. The groundbreaking installation invites visitors to reflect on the ways in which AI is increasingly shaping the world, and the subsequent urgency for “IRL” human and community interaction. Erraruiz urges viewers to consider the ways in which communal interactions will help humankind navigate the ethical complexities and potential biases that come with AI, to ensure that technology serves humanity, not the other way around.
Concurrently, Errazuriz will release a new book titled AI MAZE, accessible via QR codes within the maze. This book delves into the transformative influence of AI on various aspects of contemporary life, from education and healthcare to the economy and warfare. Each page of AI MAZE features a unique QR code, encouraging reader engagement and gathering crowd-sourced opinions on the societal implications of AI. Errazuriz's aim is twofold: to provide an escape into self-discovery through the maze and to create a communal platform for dialogues about our rapidly digitizing world.
"This is the first maze designed not to get lost, but instead to find ourselves,” says the artist Sebastian Errazuriz. “A small oasis to temporarily escape, disconnect and reconnect with what is important. A place to have conversations on society’s upcoming technological and environmental challenges. The public installation will be inaugurated in parallel with the launch of a book, AI MAZE, that helps society imagine our future interacting with artificial intelligence. The public art installation and book will be accompanied by a series of panel talks on AI, and its transformative role for the creative industries.”
In addition, Errazuriz's new marble sculpture, titled Battle of the Corporate Nations, will be showcased at the Faena Hotel Cathedral from December 5, 2023, to March 30, 2024. This work humorously casts tech moguls Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos in an epic struggle, reminiscent of the grand mythological battles depicted by early Italian Renaissance artists like Michelangelo.
Kelly Breez in her studio, photo by Vanessa Diaz. Courtesy the artist and Faena Art.
On the occasion of Miami Art Week 2023, Faena Art will also present an immersive exhibition by Miami-based artist Kelly Breez (b. 1985, Lake Worth, Florida) in the Faena Art Project Room, Faena Art's permanent space in Miami Beach for artistic innovation and community-oriented exploration. To celebrate the installation, Faena Art will host a special event during Miami Art Week on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, featuring gourmet culinary offerings by Chef Paul Qui, specialty cocktails, and live DJ entertainment.
Breez will transport visitors to the nostalgic, vanished bar scenes of old South Florida by creating ‘Dirt’s Dive’, a fantastical bar environment that will feature life-sized cut-out figures, dynamic sculptures, and drawings reminiscent of vibrant bar decor. Through playful manipulation of scale, Breez crafts an alternate universe that oscillates between the familiar and the fantastical. Born and raised in South Florida, Breez weaves her personal history and local lore into her distinctive aesthetic narrative.
"Creating an installation like Dirt’s is as much about story-telling as it is about art-making,” says artist Kelly Breez. “Old haunts like Dirt’s are teeming with history and stories, and I find them super inspirational. Creating an installation like this has been a dream of mine for years. I’m fascinated by relics and this space will be full of them."
The artist shines a spotlight on the dwindling presence of the classic dive bar, a communal space where unplanned encounters and authentic experiences once thrived. Set against the high-octane backdrop of Miami Art Week, the exhibition offers a poignant commentary on the disappearance of Miami's vintage watering holes, swallowed up by modern glitz. As one of the most archaic forms of communal spaces, the bar symbolizes a gathering place for exchanging experiences and tales. In this sense, ‘Dirt’s Dive’ is a vibrant tribute to bars as the enduring pillars of community and self-expression.
Both Sebastian Errazuriz and Kelly Breez are focused on how communal spaces and shared experiences are evolving due to societal changes—whether it be the advent of AI and technology, or the transformation and disappearance of traditional social spaces like dive bars. Sebastian Errazuriz's maze, with its AI elements and community engagement via QR codes, questions how technology impacts our self-perception, communal interactions, and even our collective future. On the other hand, Kelly Breez's ‘Dirt's Dive’ is a tribute to a vanishing element of local culture and communal space—the dive bar. While one looks forward and the other looks back, both artists examine the essence of communal spaces and interactions, inviting visitors to question and understand the changing nature of community in a rapidly evolving world.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Special thanks to Chase Sapphire for their generous support of Faena Art’s projects at Miami Art Week 2023.
About Faena Art
https://www.faenaart.org/
Faena Art is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that commissions, produces, and houses cross-disciplinary artistic experiences with an emphasis on cultivating community and supporting artists locally and abroad. A catalyst for innovative, site-specific, and immersive practices, Faena Art bridges the popular and the experimental making art accessible to all. Faena Art fosters new models for social interaction transcending the traditional boundaries of art, science, philosophy, and social practice. Established in 2011, Faena Art continues to commission major installations and exhibitions that are a major highlight of Miami Art Week and the city’s vibrant cultural scene at large. Over the past 12 years, their programming has expanded to include a biannual art prize, permanent exhibition spaces, and residencies across both Miami and Buenos Aires.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, November 17:
Local Opening Celebration of Kelly Breez: Dirt’s Dive at the Faena Art Project Room
Tuesday, December 5:
Grand Opening of MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self by Sebastian Errazuriz on Faena Beach and Battle of the Corporate Nations at Faena Cathedral
Wednesday, December 6:
Art Week Opening in Celebration of Kelly Breez’s Installation in the Project Room
Food truck experience with Chef Paul Qui, special cocktails, Live DJs
About Sebastian Errazuriz
One of the most prolific designers of his generation, Errazuriz is an expert in the art and science of creativity. His large-scale public art installations have included Times Square, the New Museum in New York and the National Stadium in Chile. His art and design works have been showcased in more than 100 exhibitions and are included in permanent museum collections around the world. Errazuriz has been a guest speaker at Harvard’s Tech Lab, The Draper CEO Summit, Tate Modern, Sotheby’s Contemporary Art, Art Basel, and New York’s Museum of Art and Design.
About Artist Kelly Breez
Kelly Breez (b. 1985, Lake Worth, FL) is a BFA graduate from the New World School of the Arts. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who lives and works in Miami. She weaves a sharp eye for subtle humor into her work, acting like a mirror to the absurdities of life. With an uncanny attention to detail and the likeness to a sponge, Breez naturally absorbs the nuances of the unpredictable tropical wasteland she calls home.
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