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BasFisherInvitational presents WEIRD MIAMI, opening reception Saturday July 10, 7 – 10 PM.

WEIRD MIAMI Visitors Center exhibition JULY 10 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 RECEPTION SATURDAY, JULY 10, 7 – 11 PM PERFORMANCE BY JASON HEDGES STARTS 8 PM WEIRD MIAMI Artist-led Bus Tours JULY 18, AUGUST 15, & SEPTEMBER 19 WEIRD MIAMI is the chance to ditch our jaded views of Miami and become “tourists in the ‘weird’ pockets in our own city.” – Adler Guerrier There is a much more interesting — sometimes dark — and never boring side to Miami, one only known to the people who inhabit this town.  For any Miamian a typical day’s experiences could range from strange to the swampy sublime.  Is there any such thing as “Flori-duh?”  It is only when one accepts the city in all its glorious weirdness that one can unearth the cracked and quirky gems that lie hidden within. The artists, both Miamians and non-natives, consider their experiences with people they have come across, through mysterious topographies they have discovered, and objects they have excavated or exhumed, as a way to make sense of or share their unique findings. Exhibition is free and open to the public. VISITOR’S CENTER ARTISTS: Autumn Casey | Alyse Emdur | Adler Guerrier  | Jason Hedges Nicolas Lobo & Kenneth Andrew Mroczek | Justin Long | Isabel Moros | Peggy Nolan WEIRD MIAMI ARTIST-LED BUS TOURS: Reserve your seat now! During the 3rd Sundays of July, August and September the BFI will kick-off a series of monthly school-bus tours each led by 2 artists from Miami, taking tour-goers to unexpected locations around the city. Each location is selected by the artist-leaders, and will not be revealed ahead of time in order to keep riders in suspense. “We’ll load into the big yellow school bus and be completely at the artists’ mercy!” – Agatha Wara, BFI . The artists leading the tours are: Kevin Arrow | Clifton Childree | Christy Gast | Adler Guerrier | PLUS secret special guests! FIRST TOUR – SUNDAY July 18 “Untitled (How the other half lives)” with Adler Guerrier Be among the first to join the first ever BFI Weird Miami bus tour! TOUR DURATION: Day trip WEAR: Comfortable shoes BRING: Plenty of water, bring some money for lunch and drinks About the artist: Adler Guerrier lives and works in Miami, Florida. He received his BFA from the University of Florida/New World School of the Arts. Guerrier has been included in many groups exhibitions including the Whitney Biennial 2008, Conditions of Display at the Moore Space and at Locust Projects; 10 Floridians at Miami Art Central. He has had solo exhibitions at Miami Art Museum, Newman Popiashvili Gallery and at David Castillo Gallery. His works can be found in public collections such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, and the Studio Museum in Harlem, NYC. His work has appeared in Art In America and the New York Times. Artist’s website: http://dig.thenextfewhours.com/ SECOND TOUR – SUNDAY August 15 TBA with Kevin Arrow & Clifton Childree More info on tour coming soon… Artist’s website: http://cliftonchildree.com THIRD TOUR – SUNDAY September 18 Ripe Riparian with Christy Gast & Secret Guests More info on tour coming soon… Artist’s website: http://christygast.info YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR BUS TICKET AHEAD OF TIME. Buses fill up fast. Contact: info@basfisherinvitational.com / 305-879-6978. We accept cash or checks only. Bus ticket price: $16 per person. Please check out website for updates www.basfisherinvitational.com For more information and high res images please contact: agatha@basfisherinvitational.com

The BFI is an artist-run non-profit generously supported in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. WEIRD MIAMI is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Bas Fisher Invitational 180 NE 39th ST, Suite 210 Miami, FL 33137 www.basfisherinvitational.com info@basfisherinvitational.com