Tethers - a Wordswork retreat in Miami, FL
This is a collaborative retreat with conceptual artist Bella Cardim and Art Muse in Miami, FL February 18-23, 2025.
Inspired by an art concept Christine has held in her heart since college, this retreat will focus on the weight of words, the meaning of objects, the tethers of memory and their impact on the body and self-talk.
Participants will explore these ideas in a series of Wordshops, guided tours of galleries and private collections and artist panels moderated by Christine. The week culminates in the group construction of an installation piece and an Opening Exhibition at the Laundromat Art Space on Saturday, Feb 22nd.
Please note, you need not consider yourself ‘an artist’ to participate! This retreat is about exploring ideas and self-talk in creative ways, and we are all creative, whether you think you are or not.
Bella Cardim is a Miami-based, Brazilian born visual artist. Cardim’s artistic research and output are housed around emotional hunger and body image awareness.
Art Muse is a community of art historians, artists, and educators who offer private and expertly curated art tours to small groups in Los Angeles, Miami and beyond.
Ross Karlan, Director of Art Muse, is a curator and scholar in Miami, FL. He is also the curator-in-residence at Laundromat Art Space.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Tuesday February 18
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome and Wordshop 1
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cocktail hour
Wednesday February 19
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Meet at the Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Walking tour of Miami Design District and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Group Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Artist panel hosted by Christine at Laundromat Art Space
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Wordshop 2 at Laundromat Art Space
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Group Dinner
Thursday February 20
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Orientation - location TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM Wordshop 3 at MOCA
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Group Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Perez Art Museum
4:30 PM - Free time to explore Miami
Friday February 21
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Orientation - location TBD
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Allapattah Galleries
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Wordshop 4 at Laundromat
4:00 PM - Free time to explore Miami
Saturday February 22
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wordshop 5 and final preparation for opening exhibition
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Gallery Opening Reception
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Group Dinner
Sunday February 23
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Final Wordshop and Farewell
HOTELS:
Hotel accommodation should be booked separately. Most activities are in the neighborhoods north of Downtown Miami. We recommend finding accommodation in Wynwood, Midtown, and the Upper East Side. Some hotel suggestions are:
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