FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10th Annual Moksha Art Fair “Entheosis” Takes Place in Wynwood During Art Basel December 2-6
Events to feature gallery receptions, multimedia displays, lectures, panel discussions, DJ sets, live music and more
Miami, FL – November 11, 2015 – Miami’s Moksha Family Arts Collective, produced by visionary and arts patron Ray Orraca, has for more than a decade fostered cultural and artistic expression from their long-standing home base in Little Haiti (the previous location of 7th Circuit Studio). This year, the organization’s annual Moksha Art Fair will largely be held at Delinquent Designs Gallery (122 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127), in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District December 2-6, 2015.
The gallery will feature original works from a bevy of artists, two high-profile lectures by Alex Grey (artist, author, teacher) and Bruce Pavitt (Sub PopRecords), a panel discussion, several showcases and the Main Event Celebration on Saturday, December 5. Admission varies by event; early bird tickets for the Saturday’s Celebration are $40 and available online at bpt.me/e/2462023.
“This year the Moksha Art Fair will be a celebration of the artistic and spiritual rebirth of the Moksha Family Arts Collective during one of the most important events in the world of fine art,” says Orraca. “Every year we strive to take the production and quality of artwork to another level. As the premier innovative art showcase during Art Basel Miami Beach, the Moksha Family is excited about having this year’s event take place in Wynwood’s artistic hub.”
The Moksha Family Arts Collective and Delinquent Designs Gallery will open the main exhibition on Wednesday, December 2 at 6 p.m., featuring artists Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, Mark Henson, Chris Dyer, Scott Sterling, Olivia Curry(commissioned to produce this year’s new Moksha Family Symbol, which will be unveiled December 4), Reinier Gamboa, Eva Ruiz, Johnny Robles, AnyaNadal, Cory Hunter, Donna Torres, Dizzy Delinquent, Luis Valle, RobertAura Freitag, Zak Holley, Melissa Mellymel and more TBA. The full line up will be posted online at www.mokshafamily.org andwww.facebook.com/mokshafamily. Admission to the exhibition opening is FREE and for all ages.
Also on Wednesday, December 2, Delinquent Designs will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Admission cost TBA; event open to 18+ with ID.
Alex Grey will present a lecture through Florida International University’s Program in the Study of Spirituality at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum Thursday, December 3, at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (10975 SW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33199), in room 105 at 7 p.m. This will be a continuation of his CoSM series. Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is an art sanctuary and trans-denominational interfaith church, founded by Alex and Allyson Grey in Wappinger, NY. Admission is free and open to all ages.
Massive Ideas will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists Thursday, December 3 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the Delinquent Designs Gallery. Admission cost TBA and the event is open to 18+ with ID.
There will be a special lecture presentation and panel discussion at Delinquent Designs Gallery moderated by Dr. Manolo Torres on Friday, December 4, featuring short lectures by Alex Grey, Pavitt and Michael “Zappy” Zapolin(filmmaker of “Reality of Truth” and co-author of “Ask The Kabala”). In addition, there will be a panel discussion with the Greys, Dyer, Pavitt, Zapolin, Torres and a selection of other artists. Admission is $20 and open to all ages. Afterwards, Envision will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Admission cost TBA and will be open to 18+ with ID.
The Main Event Celebration on Saturday, December 5 will feature art displays, interactive exhibits, live painting, live music from two stages, vendors and much more. The Moksha Art Fair’s closing party will feature live painting by the Greys, Dyer and a selection of painters, music by An–Ten–Ae, Drumspyder,Subsqwad, the Moksha All–Stars curated by Monkey Village, the MokshaRoots All–Stars and Rhythm Flow. In addition, there will be an art installation by Funktion Forms and more TBA. Admission is $50 at the door; early bird tickets are $40 and available online at bpt.me/e/2462023; event is open to 18+ with ID.
Gallery hours:
Wednesday, December 2, 6 – 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Lecture schedule:
Thursday, December 3 – speaker presentation with Alex Grey at F.I.U., 7 p.m. (free)
Friday, December 4 – lecture presentation and panel discussion at Delinquent Designs, 7 – 10 p.m. ($20)
After-Parties:
Wednesday, December 2 – Delinquent Designs Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Thursday, December 3 – Massive Ideas Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Friday, December – Envision Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Saturday, December 5 – Main Event Celebration, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. ($50 day of; $40 pre-sale at bpt.me/e/2462023)
For more information, please visit www.mokshafamily.org or www.facebook.com/mokshafamily or call305.757.7277.
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ABOUT MOKSHA FAMILY ARTS COLLECTIVE
From its inception, the artistic collective known as Moksha Family has been a nexus of cultural and artistic expression. Comprised of artists, musicians, technicians and visionaries, we celebrate the mystery that unites us with an eclectic mix of performances by individuals and groups from the local and international communities. “Moksha” is the Sanskrit term for enlightenment and liberation. Moksha Family believes the arts bring us closer to cultural and spiritual freedom. Some performances are contemporary. Some traditional and sacred. All are magical, meant to explore the inner landscape on the quest for universal oneness. Moksha Family gatherings are celebrations of cultural harmony and higher consciousness; they are not your average events.
The Moksha Family Arts Collective is currently running a GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/mokshafamily – contributions provide the resources to help the organization continue producing events like these. As a not-for-profit organization, they re-invest all proceeds into creative outlets for people in their community.
Visit www.mokshafamily.org or www.facebook.com/mokshafamily for information about upcoming events and how you can get involved.
ABOUT MOKSHA ART FAIR
This annual event takes place during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach, the biggest and most prestigious art expo in North America. Since its debut in 2005, the Moksha Art Fair has become the premier visionary art showcase during this world-class, city-wide event. Previously featured artists include Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, the late Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Mark Henson, Amanda Sage, Carey Thompson, Chris Dyer, Luke Brown, Randal Roberts, Autumn Skye Morrison, Adam Scott Miller, Alex Sastoque and many more.
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