The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), now in its 24th year and recently voted “Best Art Compound in Miami” by the Miami New Times, has announced its programming schedule for Art Basel 2010. The BAC is long known for supplying affordable artist studios in the renowned Wynwood Arts District and providing exhibition and educational opportunities to local emerging and mid-career artists. The BAC is set for an exciting ground-breaking show titled, ¡SIN! , planned to open on November 30th, 2010 and continue through January 24th, 2011 In the recently named Audrey Love Gallery within the complex.
¡SIN! Is a national juried exhibition of original contemporary artwork inspired by the traditional concept of human transgressions. The exhibiting artists, chosen by a reputable panel of jurors, will display their works that are directly related to one of the seven deadly sins; lust, envy, gluttony, sloth, greed, wrath and pride. Each of the seven deadly sins is explored through a variety of media and styles from across the country.
The jury panel consists of some of the most influential museum and art professionals in Miami, each individually curating a specific sin of their choosing that will come together for one dynamite show. The panel is as follows:
GREED: Silvia Karman Cubiñá, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Bass Museum of Art
LUST: Brian Dursum, Executive Director & Curator, Lowe Art Museum
ENVY: Jeremy Chestler, Executive Director, Art Center / South Florida
GLUTTONY: Bonnie Clearwater, Executive Director & Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
SLOTH: Peter Boswell, Assistant Director for Programs/Senior Curator, Miami Art Museum
WRATH: Carol Damian, Professor & Director and Chief Curator, Frost Art Museum
PRIDE: Cathy Leff, Director, The Wolfsonia
The Bakehouse Art Complex is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)organization dedicated to attracting emerging and mid-career artists in South Florida to a workplace that provides affordable studios, exhibition opportunities, and educational and professional development. The Bakehouse Art Complex is located at 561 NW 32nd Street in the Wynwood Arts District. For more information please call 305.576.2828 or visit www.bacfl.org.