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Artists Juan Travieso and Katerina Santos work together as a mural collective. Tratos melds the artists’ surnames and also means “a deal or a bond” in Spanish. Travieso and Santos make a pact with each other to create paintings that reflect complicated realities and also their hopes for the future. In this site-specific mural, created for the Frost Art Museum, the artists address environmental changes that have affected Florida’s natural environment and honor one of Florida’s most endangered species, the panther. Here, the artists combine hyperreal representation (such as the panther) with elements of abstraction (the floating prism forms). This mural presents a singular panther walking out of a silhouette of another. The panther, surrounded by foliage native to Florida, moves toward the viewer. Behind the panther, environmental devastation erupts propelled by deforestation and changes in the climate. Habitat loss and degradation threaten the survival of the panther. The blue butterflies also reference endangered species as multiple, blue-tinged butterflies are listed on Florida’s endangered species list. The artists incorporate a gold frame as a symbol of optimism. The panther distinguishes Florida’s diversity as a habitat. This mural, an art form that has blossomed in Miami, encourages consideration of the plight of this native animal. FIU chose the panther as its mascot in 1987. For more information on Tratos visit:  www.11tratos.com/murals By ML Staff. Courtesy of Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum

British actor Jonathan Bailey, known for his standout performances in "Fellow Travelers" and Netflix's "Bridgerton," is among the stars of Emporio Armani's latest campaign. As the face of the brand's Autumn/Winter 2024/2025 eyewear and jewelry collection, Bailey brings the dynamic and distinctive spirit of Emporio Armani to life. Captured in intense close-ups by renowned photographer Karim Sadli, Bailey is set against a dramatic backdrop of dark skies and rough seas, perfectly embodying the adventurous essence of the collection. The campaign showcases a selection of evocative eyewear silhouettes, reimagined with modern and bold twists that highlight Emporio Armani's timeless yet innovative design philosophy. The men's jewelry collection, marked by sophisticated designs and textures, also features prominently in the campaign. With a bold and contemporary feel, the pieces are adorned with the iconic eagle, a signature symbol of the brand, appearing as a print, engraving, or decorative element. As Bailey prepares for his upcoming roles in the highly anticipated "Wicked" adaptation and the new "Jurassic World" movie, his collaboration with Emporio Armani further cements his status as a versatile and influential figure in both fashion and film. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Armani

Join Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science as they combine legendary music with laser light visuals during Laser Evenings. Rock out with The Beatles, get up and stand up with Bob Marley, party with Bad Bunny, and more, all under the Frost Planetarium’s 67-foot dome. Cost : $15 per adult; $12 per child (ages 4-11)* Members receive a 20% discount on all Laser Evening shows. Must be logged-in to member account to receive discount. Bring your friends and come early before your laser show experience. Refreshments and light snacks will be available for purchase in the Main Atrium until 10 p.m. Share your favorite photos and moments with us on social media at @frostscience using our hashtags #ItsScienceMiami and #FrostScience. Onsite parking is available in the museum garage for $8 flat rate starting at 6:00 p.m. on all Laser Evenings. All cars must exit garage by 12:00 a.m. Member parking discount does not apply. *Each Laser Evening show must be purchased separately; online sales for laser shows go offline an hour before showtime but can be purchased onsite up to 15 minutes before start of laser show. Laser show admission includes laser glasses. Admission to laser shows does not include museum admission. Museum exhibitions close at 6:00 p.m. Please note: Laser shows contain bright, flashing lights that may cause discomfort to those with light sensitivity or other pre-existing conditions. Location Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132 Time and Date September 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM By ML Staff. Courtesy of Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

The 2024 US Open continued to attract a glittering array of stars on its second day, with celebrities lighting up the Blue Carpet at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Among the notable attendees were Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, who appeared in high spirits, sharing a laugh as they arrived. The couple, known for their on-screen chemistry and enduring relationship, later settled into their seats to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz battle it out against Li Tu on center court, keeping a keen eye on the action. Comedian and impressionist Matt Friend made an entrance with a spot-on Roger Federer impression, amusing fans and attendees alike as he made his way into the day session alongside MSNBC host Ari Melber. Friend’s Federer-inspired antics, shared on his Instagram Story, added a playful touch to the event. Pro golfer Jon Rahm couldn’t get enough of the tennis action, making his second appearance at the tournament. Rahm, a familiar face at the US Open, was spotted enjoying the day session matches, proving that tennis is a top draw for sports stars from all fields. Celebrity Sightings: Ben Stiller, Thomas Doherty, and Others Light Up Day 2 of the US Open The star-studded lineup didn’t end there. Actor Thomas Doherty, known for his roles in "Gossip Girl" and "Descendants," made an appearance, as did singer Seal, who brought his signature style to the event. Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze also joined the ranks of celebrities taking in the tennis thrills, adding a touch of Broadway glamour to the occasion. As the tournament progresses, the US Open continues to be not just a battleground for tennis greats but also a hotspot for celebrity sightings, making it one of the most anticipated events of the season. With high-profile matches and a parade of stars, Day 2 set the tone for an exciting championship ahead. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of US Open/USTA

The stage is set, and the draw for the 2024 US Open has been revealed, with several Florida players ready to make their mark on the grandest stage in American tennis. From seasoned professionals to rising stars, these athletes bring excitement to the tournament.  Led by Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton , Sebastian Korda , Austin Krajicek , Reilly Opelka , Danielle Collins , Sloane Stephens , Sofia Kenin , Nicole Melichar-Martinez , Amanda Anisimova , and Tyra Caterina Grant are looking to make some noise at the final Grand Slam of 2024.  Coco Gauff enters the 2024 US Open with the weight of defending her title. Last year, she became the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. As the defending champion, all eyes will be on Gauff as she starts her quest to retain her crown.  Coco Gauff won the 2023 US Open Women’s Singles Title Last year, Ben Shelton took over the tennis world with a remarkable run to the US Open semifinals. His journey ended at the hands of the eventual champion, Novak Djokovic, but it was clear that Shelton had arrived on the big stage. This year, Shelton enters the tournament with added experience and confidence. He is once again a player to watch as he looks to replicate his performance from last year.  Sebastian Korda, one of the brightest young talents in American tennis, is poised for a deep run at this year’s US Open. Korda has steadily climbed the ranks, especially after winning the Mubadala Citi DC Open, 32 years after his father did. He will be carrying that momentum into the Grand Slam and is looking to make a deep run.  Reilly Opelka returns to the US Open on a protected ranking after dealing with injuries that kept him sidelined for the better end of nearly 2 years. Known for his towering height and booming serve, Opelka is eyeing a big return to the brightest stage.  Reilly Opelka will play in the 2024 US Open For Danielle Collins, this US Open carries special significance as it will be the final Grand Slam of her career. After battling injuries, including one at the Olympics in Paris, Collins is ready to give it her all in her final US Open.  Both Sloane Stephens and Sofia Kenin are former Grand Slam champions with the experience and skill to go deep in the tournament. Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, has shown glimpses of her top form in recent months, while Kenin, who won the Australian Open in 2020, is always a threat.  Austin Krajicek (right) is looking to build off his Silver Medal at the Paris Olympics. Over in Doubles, 2024 Olympic Silver Medalist, Austin Krajicek is a top threat once again. Nicole Melichar-Martinez will take part in the doubles competition as she is looking for her first Grand Slam win.   Additionally, the Doubles draw also includes the emerging talent in Tyra Caterina Grant. Grant won the Billie Jean King Girl’s 18s National Championship , which earned her a wildcard entry and will be looking to make the most of this golden opportunity.   Tyra and Jovic earned a wildcard spot at the US Open.Photo Courtesy of Lexie Wanninger / USTA Southern California Closing out Florida players is Amanda Anisimova. Anisimova earned a wildcard by being the top women in the 2024 US Open Wild Card Challenge. She will be eager to showcase her skills on one of the sport’s biggest stages.  As the US Open begins, Florida’s tennis community will be watching closely, cheering on these players as they strive for greatness in New York. Make sure to follow USTA Florida on Instagram and visit the news page to stay updated on their success at the Grand Slam. The Main Draw begins on Monday, August 26.  By ML Staff. Content/Image courtesy of USTA Florida. Support the USTA Florida by becoming a member today.

East of Collins Expediting is pleased to announce that its founder and vice president, Carmin Tillit, has been named the 2024 Badass Woman of the Year in the Construction, Real Estate and Development category by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented to Tillit by Richard I. Segal, chairman of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of RFB+Fisher Potter Hodas and co-manager of the Miami office, and Brittnie Bassant, president and CEO of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, at the 4th Annual Badass Women of the Year luncheon on Aug. 23, 2024, at Jungle Island in Miami.    As part of this award recognition, a $1,000 donation was made in Tillit’s name to Lotus House, the largest women’s homeless shelter in the country.   The Badass Women of the Year awards highlight businesswomen who not only shine in their careers but break through glass ceilings in industries typically dominated by men. They recognize women who excel in diverse areas of business, including Art, Culture & Media, Construction, Real Estate & Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Finance, Healthcare, Wellness & Science, Hospitality, Law/Government, Non-Profit, Sports, Women in Business and Young Women in Excellence.    The event subcommittee judges on specific criteria, which include the nominee’s place of business being located in Miami-Dade County; demonstrated leadership and made an impact in her business; shown innovation; driven value and being a valuable member of the community.   “I’m honored to have been named a Badass Woman of the Year and share the spotlight with such a wonderful list of resilient female business leaders,” Tillit said. “At East of Collins Expediting, we are passionate about the work we do, and this recognition is a testament to our dedication and team’s hard work. We are proud to be part of a community that values equality, professional and personal growth and female leadership.”   Tillit was honored among 12 other Badass Women award winners, including Rickelle Williams of the City of Miami Beach, Durée Ross of Durée & Company; Chief Digna Abello of Miami Beach Fire Department; Deborah Plutzik-Briggs of The Betsy Hotel; Raluca Kotowski of Truist Bank; Ashley Valdes of Miami Beach Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center; Ceci Velasco of Ocean Drive Association; Commander Shantell Mitchell of Miami Beach Police Department; Dara Schoenwald of Volunteer Cleanup; Jessica Crosson of Miami Marlins; Morgan Sisom of American Cancer Society and Dr. Paula Hopkins of Miami-Dade Beacon Council.    With more than 20 years of experience in construction permitting, business licensing and special event permitting, Tillit is known for providing white glove service to her clients. Having founded the company in 2009 after previously working in the construction industry with several general contractors in Miami-Dade, Tillit now employs 25 people while East of Collins Expediting continues to grow and hire. Having built a successful family business, she works alongside her son Jeevan Tillit, who serves as president & CEO of the company. Her daughter, Suzette Tillit, is also part of East of Collins Expediting in the role of special events director.   Completely referral based, East of Collins Expediting works with more than 80 municipalities throughout South Florida, with its main focus being Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami and North Miami Beach. Clients include engineers, architects, general contractors, homeowners, developers, and more.  By ML Staff. Photos Courtesy of East of Collins Expediting

Jewish Family Home Care  (JFHC) – a not-for-profit agency providing multi-reach, non-medical home quality home health care for Broward County, Florida seniors from all reaches of life and any faith – is pleased to welcome  Robin Miller  as its  chief executive officer.  JFHC is one of the largest providers of home health care providing assistance to Holocaust survivors and anyone in Broward County needing in-home care. Providing service to more than 400 clients, including over 300 Holocaust survivors, JFHC offers services such as home health aides, companions, housekeepers and certified nursing assistants. It delivers tailor-made home health care plans, with special consideration to patients’ physical and emotional needs, as well as their family’s budget.   Miller brings a wealth of experience and passion for serving the nonprofit community to her new role as CEO. Her journey has been fueled by her passion for community, nurtured by inspiring mentors and solidified through impactful life experiences. JFHC empowers seniors to age gracefully and with respect in their own homes through compassionate home health care services. It extends support to both family caregivers and seniors without family, ensuring assistance with daily living activities.Miller brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit business development, fundraising and coordinating successful outreach programs to her position. Miller has been in the role of chief operating officer at JFHC since 2022 and has a strong pulse on the organization’s business model including operations, public relations and marketing, community outreach, strategic planning and growth of JFHC’s business model.   Since Miller has been a part of JFHC, the organization’s dedication to excellence has been recognized with numerous awards. Most recently it was honored with three 2024 Best of Home Care® Awards from HCP, the leading firm in experience management for post-acute care, including the Leader in Experience, Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice awards. JFHC received both the Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from HCP in 2023.   In her new role as CEO, Miller will be responsible for expanding private care services in Broward County. She will collaborate with community partners to increase visibility and support. She will also be maintaining excellence in client care through investing in ongoing staff training and development.  “I am proud to continue and expand my work with Jewish Family Home Care and take on the role of CEO as voted unanimously by the board of directors,” said Miller. “I am dedicated to supporting our mission to empower individuals, strengthening older adults and families, and protecting the vulnerable and frail by providing direct home care and personal care services guided by Jewish values, social responsibility, compassion and respect.”   “It’s a great honor to work with our passionate team of home healthcare professionals and Goodman Jewish Family Services to ensure our senior clients and Holocaust survivors can age gracefully and safely at home. In my new expanded role, I look forward to working with our board of directors to collaborate with the community, Jewish communal services and other Broward County nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of South Florida’s aging population,” she continued.    “We couldn’t think of a better person to appoint as CEO than Robin,” said Jewish Family Home Care Board Chair Michael Anidjar. “Since joining JFHC’s family in 2022, Robin has consistently made an impression with her depth of experience and unwavering commitment to ensuring our elderly clients receive the very best in-home care. We're looking forward to this next chapter and the exceptional care and services Robin will continue to promote during her tenure.” Miller’s longstanding connection with the South Florida community encompasses her varied roles. Her past positions have included Chief Development Officer   for the Ann Storck Center, Executive Director for the Florida Marlins and Miami Dolphins Players Child Care Centers, executive director of the South Palm Beach chapter of the National Parkinson’s Foundation, and consultant to the CEO and preschool expansion of the YMCA of the Palm Beaches.  In addition, she served as the assistant executive director and director of operations for the YMCA of Broward County, and director of Elementary and Family Services at the Soref Jewish Community Center in Plantation, Florida. She has also promoted large gala events in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Miller holds certifications in Senior Living Administration and Florida Child Care Administration. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Commercial Recreation and Business, from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.  She is a lifetime member of Hadassah, the women's Zionist organization of America; and a proud member of South Palm Beach Impact 100, which connects, engages and inspires women to improve the community by collectively funding multiple $100,000 grants to nonprofits that implement high-impact initiatives in southern Palm Beach County. In April 2024, Miller was named a South Florida Business & Wealth Prestigious Women Award winner in the Nonprofit Leaders – Community Partners category, which honors South Florida’s most influential, inspiring and successful female leaders, whose innovations and success help drive the South Florida economy. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of JFHC.

Before arriving in Miami, Taylor Abess, a Los Angeles native and Founder and Creative Director of the design firm Parlor Interiors , spent a decade in New York City working in the fashion industry and transitioning to design with Parlor studio in Soho.  It was in New York where she met and eventually married Matthew Abess, an accomplished art curator and collector, writer, and fourth-generation Miamian from a prominent philanthropic family.    In 2017, they moved to Miami and purchased a historic home in the prestigious bayfront enclave of North Bay Road for their young family of four. Originally built in 1940, Parlor Interiors did an extensive redesign and renovation to return the home to its glory while celebrating the family’s personal story throughout.  Taylor intensively researched its original design and craftsmanship as well as the prevailing architectural styles of its era.  “I didn’t want our home’s design to be confined to any one aesthetic – I wanted it to be uniquely ours, while still paying homage to its historical roots through preservation of select architectural features,” says Taylor.     Inside the foyer, a bespoke double-ceiling height chandelier by Joseph Pagano dangles through the stairwell, connecting the interiors from bottom to top.    To the left of the foyer is the high-drama dining room, where the home introduces the theme of legacy through art in a custom, handcrafted chandelier created by artist Michele Oka Doner.  The Fertile Seed Chandelier  is modeled from thousands of tropical seeds gathered from the grounds of their respective childhood homes, which Oka Doner then cast in a bronze foundry and molded into an elegant serpentine formation.    “The Fertile Seed Chandelier  was created just for Taylor and Matthew’s home,”   says Oka Doner, a childhood friend.   “A labor of love, as all of those thousands of seeds were collected by me in a very short period of time.  Matthew and I are both Miami Beach natives, and I wanted to bring something into his life that came from the earth beneath his feet.” The piece floats above a   brass and walnut dining table by Valentin Loellmann, rounded with Sculptural Chairs  by Rooms Studio. In the living room Taylor excels at seamlessly incorporating fine modern art, ancient artifacts, and vintage decorative pieces into one cohesive space that is surprisingly inviting despite its grandeur. The formal living room stuns with custom moldings and paneled ceilings in tribute to the home’s architectural history.  One is greeted by Marcin Rusak Studio’s kaleidoscopic Flora Table featuring flowers set in resin.   Anchoring the space is the formal sitting area, with an oversize 1970 vintage chandelier (Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia) dazzling over the Thomas Duriez Ring coffee table (from Galerie Armel Soyer, Paris), curved sofas (upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric), and Pasayage  rug (from The Invisible Collection).  The original fireplace was moved to serve as the sitting area’s stately backdrop, adorned by a 19th century Victorian marble mantle.   Centered in front of sunlit French doors is a grand Vadim Androusov maquette sculpture buttressed by a fluted Bianco Del Re marble pedestal, an original design by Parlor Interiors fabricated by Kreoo Arcaico.     Beyond the formal living room, one enters Matthew’s gentleman's study.  An ode to the home’s seaside locale and Matthew’s love of the language arts, Taylor designed the millwork, including a built-in bookcase, with custom corbels made from marine rope dyed in Japanese calligraphy ink.   Taylor’s art-driven, atmospheric design continues in the family room, where a 19th century American mirror framed in elaborate carved wood reflects brightness and greenery.  The custom millwork features a built-in wall unit with arched niches exhibiting Matthew’s collection of ancient art and antiquities. Abutting the family room is the fully renovated, old-world elegant kitchen and breakfast room.  The space opens up to 14-foot-high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, chef’s kitchen, and roomy seating area that captures light from the garden.  Rich, layered materiality reigns supreme here, including polished quartz counters, honed Carrara marble brick backsplash, burnished brass hardware, black oak custom millwork, and luxe fabrics.  Inga stools by Thomas Hayes (upholstered in Koala fabric by Pierre Frey) line the kitchen island, while the sculptural Atlas dining table by Atra is encircled by antique Spanish revival dining chairs.  Centered behind the table is an enchantingly cozy bay window with custom built-in bench upholstered in Holly Hunt’s Checkmate fabric.   The bathrooms further showcase Taylor’s meticulous attention to detail and historical architectural reference, even up to the custom air conditioning grids she commissioned to match those original to the house.  While both the guest bathroom and the powder room cabana bath feature bold, rhythmic graphic tile work reminiscent of the Art Deco style, neither is beholden to that genre.  Swathed in a textural floral wallpaper by Fabscarte, the powder room is very much a vibe, featuring a Devon & Devon vanity; antiqued Gregory Nangle mirror from Wexler Gallery; textured Gregory Nangle sconces cast in bronze and 24 karat gold gilding (also from Wexler Gallery); and Lisa Eisner hardware from The Future Perfect.           Taylor reimagined the residential spaces upstairs, creating a new floor plan with a large addition for an impossibly romantic primary suite. The primary bedroom features vaulted ceilings constructed to match the original look of the home.  The primary bath echoes more old-world elegance and a rich, layered aesthetic.  A sumptuous Devon & Devon freestanding tub sits on a handmade geometric black and crème terracotta tile floor ( Levantine 2  by Tabarka Studio) with a charming bay window and custom setee as its backdrop.  Today, Taylor Abess continues to elevate the world of interior design through Parlor Interiors, infusing each project she and her team works on from Floida to California and beyond with a blend of timeless elegance, sincerity and legacy while educating her clients in collectible design as a form of art. For more information, visit www.parlorinteriors.com . By ML staff. Images courtesy of Nicole Franzen.

A series of global exhibitions, from René Magritte’s Australian retrospective to Olafur Eliasson’s installations in Istanbul, offer a rich exploration of art and culture across time and place. René Magritte (1898-1967), Le faux miroir (The False Mirror), 1929 (detail). Oil on canvas. 54 x 80.9 cm. Museum of Modern Art, New York. © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024. Photo: © The Museum of Modern Art, New York/Scala, Florence 2024. On show in Magritte at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, from 26 October 2024 to 9 February 2025 Fragrance of Time — In Search of the Chinese Art of Scent Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong KongUntil 16 October 2024 For thousands of years, scent has played a key role in Chinese culture, and the use of fragrance has intertwined with artistic creation. A new show organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art in collaboration with the Shanghai Museum explores this connection through 160 artefacts, spanning ceramics , bronze , jade , bamboo, calligraphy and painting. More than 100 of the objects have been declared national treasures — and more than half have of these have never been shown outside mainland China before. One highlight is a grey pottery and bamboo censer dating from the Liangzhu culture, which flourished between 3300 and 2300 B.C. Smoke from incense would have diffused through the 18 holes in its lid, purifying the air and repelling insects. Another masterpiece is a 17th-century hanging scroll by the Ming dynasty master painter Chen Hongshou . It shows an elegant woman leaning over a cage, which contains a bird-shaped censer that wafts her robe with aromatic fumes. Hanging censer carved with openwork floral design and six loop handles, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Jadeite. Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art Neolithic period grey pottery censer with bamboo joint design, Liangzhu culture (circa 3300-2300 B.C.). Shanghai Museum Collection. Unearthed in 1983 from the Fuquan Shan tomb site, Qingpu District, Shanghai The exhibition is accompanied by a series of lectures, workshops and meditation sessions, and includes commissions by contemporary Hong Kong artists — among them a display of 50 fragrant plants and materials, emitting scents representing dawn, noon and dusk. Jardin Majorelle: Who Are We? Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, MoroccoUntil 2 February 2025 In 1924, the French Orientalist painter Jacques Majorelle purchased a plot of land in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. Inside its walls, over the course of the next 40 years, he grew one of the world’s most famous gardens, filled with tropical succulents, arabesque fountains and architectural details painted his signature cobalt-blue. Following a period of neglect lasting three decades, it was rescued in the 1980s by the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé . Today, it’s run as a non-profit operation bearing the couple’s name. Installation view of Jardin Majorelle: Who Are We? at Museé Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech. Photo: © Jaimal Odedra As part of the garden ’s 100th anniversary celebrations, a new show tracing its history is being staged in the adjoining Musée Yves Saint Laurent. It is curated by Alexis Sornin, the museum’s director, and the celebrated garden designer Madison Cox, who is also president of the Fondation Jardin Majorelle. The exhibition includes archival photographs, maps and historical documents relating to Marrakech and the garden, alongside a suite of unpublished sketches by Saint Laurent and the interior designer Bill Willis, who decorated San Laurent’s villa. To provide a bird’s-eye view of the estate, the wire-craft artist Monim Sabyh has also created a scale model in which each plant is made from hand-twisted gold thread. Olafur Eliasson: Your unexpected encounter Istanbul Modern, IstanbulUntil 9 February 2025 The Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is best known for large-scale, immersive works that explore his deep and longstanding interest in perception, colour, light, geometry and the environment. Your unexpected encounter , Eliasson’s first solo show in Turkey, brings together around 40 works from across his three-decade career, which interact with their surroundings or require visitor participation to complete them. Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967), Dusk to dawn, Bosporus, 2024. Photo: Jens Ziehe. Courtesy of the artist; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles; © 2024 Olafur Eliasson Shown alongside iconic light installations are new works inspired by the Bosphorus and Istanbul Modern’s distinctive architecture. Look out for Your pluralistic coming together (2024) , a celebrated installation that casts cascading silhouettes across the wall when a visitor enters the space and passes through beams of light; and Room for one colour (1997) , which transports visitors into a monochrome world. The exhibition also includes sculptures, watercolours and a selection of artworks addressing the climate crisis, among them The glacier melt series 1999/2019 , which demonstrates the rate at which Iceland’s glaciers are retreating. Berni Searle: On Site Zeitz MOCAA, Cape TownUntil 2 March 2025 Cape Town’s Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, or Zeitz MOCAA, is turning over its second floor to a residency for one of the city’s foremost artists, Berni Searle. Searle is a local icon, celebrated for her photography and moving-image work — largely informed by the hangover from apartheid — in which she uses her own body to explore South Africa’s socio-political legacy. She received a UNESCO award in 1998, exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2001 and 2005, is currently a professor at the University of Cape Town and features in Phaidon’s book Great Women Artists . Berni Searle (b. 1964), Enfold, from the Seeking Refuge series, 2008. Archival pigment ink on cotton rag paper. 102 x 144 cm. Photo: Tony Meintjes, assisted by Flora Barrow. Courtesy of the artist Across her eight-month stint at the museum, previous bodies of work will be on show, including her landmark Seeking Refuge and Colour Me series. Visitors can also stop by her on-site atelier, and watch her cook up new ideas for future installations. Namedropping Mona — Museum of Old and New Art, TasmaniaUntil 21 April 2025 For its latest show, Tasmania’s Mona, founded by the professional gambler David Walsh, has brought together 200 objects that collectively ask why we put certain things on a pedestal. Alongside artworks by Francis Bacon , Marcel Duchamp , Pablo Picasso , Andy Warhol and Jenny Holzer are an ancient Egyptian ancestor figure, a Mai mask from the Iatmul people of Papua New Guinea and a cricket bat owned by Walsh and signed by some of the biggest stars of the sport. Jenny Holzer (b. 1950), Untitled, from the Living Series, 1980-82. Courtesy of the artist and MONA; © Jenny Holzer The most talked about item, however, is the only copy in existence of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin — an album that the New York rap collective Wu-Tang Clan spent six years recording in secret. Legally, the owner, who paid several million dollars for it, can’t release it in public until 2103, but Mona has secured permission to play snippets to visitors for the first time. ‘We Mona curators aren’t scientists, but we do understand that status has served useful purposes in human societies over evolutionary time,’ says the museum’s senior research curator, Jane Clark. ‘In fact, competition both for mates and social position may be key to the very origins of human creativity.’ Nicolas Party Hoam Museum of Art, Yongin, South Korea3 September 2024 to 19 January 2025 The Swiss artist Nicolas Party only graduated from his MFA at Glasgow School of Art in 2009. Thanks to the instant recognisability of his surreal, colour-drenched, pastel-on-linen portraits, still lifes and landscapes, however, he has already had several important exhibitions in North America: the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts , the Dallas Museum of Ar t and the Hirshhorn Museum have each held solo shows his work. Installation view of L’heure mauve by Nicolas Party at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 2022. © Nicolas Party, Photo: Jean-François Brière Now, more than 80 of Party’s works are going on show at the Hoam Museum of Art — around 40km south of Seoul, and originally opened in 1982 to house the personal collection of Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-Chull — for the artist’s first exhibition in South Korea. Its theme is the longevity and final extinction of nature and civilisation. Among the works will be five pastel murals drawn directly onto the gallery’s walls. These build on the artist’s recent practice of creating ‘environments’. Others include a mosaic installation in the swimming pool of Le Sirenuse hotel on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and a 200ft-long mural adorning a hallway in Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Louise Bourgeois: I have been to hell and back. And let me tell you, it was wonderful Mori Art Museum, Tokyo25 September 2024 to 19 January 2025 Louise Bourgeois hasn’t had a solo show in Japan since 1997, but the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo is making up for it with a magnificent survey charting her extraordinary life and career. The exhibition, which is organised into three main chapters, explores Bourgeois’s relationship with her family, a life-long source of creative inspiration, as well as the enduring influence of certain traumatic events in her early childhood. It spans seven decades and includes around 100 artworks, more than half of which are being shown in Japan for the first time. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), The Runaway Girl, circa 1938. Oil, charcoal and pencil on canvas. 61 x 38.1 cm. Photo: Christopher Burke. © The Easton Foundation/Licensed by JASPAR and VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), Arch of Hysteria, 1993. Patina on bronze. 83.8 x 101.6 x 58.4 cm. Photo: Christopher Burke. © The Easton Foundation/Licensed by JASPAR and VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY Rarely seen early paintings made in New York between 1938 and 1948 will be shown alongside her skinny, totem-like figures known as Personnages (1946-49) and the later, larger sculptures depicting Bourgeois’s signature motif: the spider. Complementing these will be drawings, fabric works, installations and excerpts from the artist’s diaries, letters and writings. It will be a chance to see the scope of her creative output and to celebrate an artist of fabulous talent. Too Loud a Solitude: A Century of Pathfinding for Eastern Gouache Painting in Taiwan Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan12 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Gouache painting — the art of delicately building up layers of pure mineral pigments mixed with gelatine on paper or silk — has a deeply politicised history in Taiwan. Introduced to the country after its annexation by Japan in 1895, the skill was initially known as nihonga (Japanese painting). Following the end of the colonial period, in 1946, it was relabelled guohua (national painting), which sparked a controversy about its origins that became known as the ‘Orthodox National Painting Dispute’. As a result, it was subsequently banned from government-run national exhibitions. Lin Chih-Chu (1917-2008), Recess, 1939. Gouache on Paper. 195.5 x 152 cm. Collection of Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Courtesy of Taipei Fine Arts Museum During the late 1970s, in order to distance themselves from ideological arguments, artists such as Lin Chih-Chu started calling their medium ‘glue painting’, then later ‘Eastern gouache painting’. It wasn’t until 1985 that the country’s art schools began to grant the technique formal recognition. A new show at Taipei Fine Arts Museum charts this fascinating history, while presenting some of the finest examples of Taiwanese gouache paintings created during the past 100 years, by Lin, Kuo Hsueh-Hu , Lu Tieh-Chou and others. Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE16 October 2024 to 9 February 2025 Presented in collaboration with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances focuses on a time of cultural upheaval between 1886 and 1905. It was a period when many European artists ⁠— most famously, Cezanne , Gauguin and Van Gogh — broke with the naturalism of Impressionism and sought alternative modes of expression. Their radical experimentations with simplified colours and definitive forms paved the way for avant-garde movements such as Fauvism, Expressionism and Cubism. The forthcoming show at the Louvre Abu Dhabi traces the evolution of these nascent artistic styles through more than 100 works by leading Post-Impressionists. Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Bedroom at Arles, 1889. Oil on canvas. 57.3 x 73.5 cm. Musée d’Orsay, Paris. Photo: © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée d’Orsay) — Hervé Lewandowski Among the star exhibits will be Van Gogh’s Bedroom at Arles (1889), one of three almost identical paintings depicting the artist’s bedroom in his house in the French town, where he set up his studio and lived from 1888. The version on display, which is the smallest of the three canvases, was painted as a gift for his family. Of the bold, colourful composition, he wrote in a letter to his brother Theo: ‘I wanted to express utter repose with all these very different colours.’ Magritte Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney26 October 2024 to 9 February 2025 Australia’s first major exhibition of René Magritte offers a comprehensive overview of his life and art. It features more than 100 works, from his first avant-garde and commercial paintings of the 1920s to his groundbreaking Surrealist compositions exploring the link between the subconscious and the external world. René Magritte (1898-1967), L’heureux donateur (The Happy Donor), 1966. Oil on canvas. 55.3 x 46.4 cm. Musée d’Ixelles, Brussels. © Copyright Agency, Sydney 2024. Photo: Musée d’Ixelles, Brussels In some of these, objects are undergoing a transformation, depicted as they change from one state or identity to another. In others, Magritte’s signature motifs and symbols — such as tobacco pipes, apples, bowler hats and eggs — are presented in absurd scenarios, challenging our logical perception. One such work in the show is The False Mirror from 1929, which depicts an eye filled with fluffy clouds in a powder-blue sky. The exhibition also includes celebrated late works and rarely seen photographs, films and archival materials that shine a light on the lesser-known aspects of his practice. Shown together, they reveal Magritte’s subversive humour, innovative artistic vision and profound influence on visual culture today. Ellsworth Kelly at 100 M7, Doha, Qatar31 October 2024 to 13 February 2025 Born in 1923 in New York, Ellsworth Kelly would go on to become one of America’s foremost Colour Field painters. For more than six decades, he created works featuring bright colours and simple geometric forms that challenged the traditional relationship between artist, object and viewer. ‘I have worked to free shape from its ground, and then to work the shape so that it has a definite relationship to the space around it,’ he once said. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015), Painting for a White Wall, 1952. Oil on canvas, five joined panels. Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland. © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation. Photo: Ron Amstutz In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Kelly’s birth, M7 in Qatar is staging the artist’s first retrospective in the Middle East. Visitors will embark on a journey from his early days as a burgeoning artist in post-war Paris, through to his final years as a pioneer of modern art in New York. The exhibition brings together around 70 works, including little-known photographs, drawings, works on paper and large-scale paintings from his Chatham Series (1971) . It also features Yellow Curve (1990), his first floor-based painting, which blurs the boundaries between painting, sculpture and installation. Other notable highlights include Painting for a White Wall (1952) and Painting in Three Panels (1956), in which Kelly pared the medium down to its simplest form. Luc Tuymans: The Past UCCA, Beijing16 November 2024 to 16 February 2025 The Belgian painter Luc Tuymans came to prominence in the 1980s with his figurative paintings based on pre-existing imagery drawn from diverse sources, including Northern Renaissance painting, films and photographs. Luc Tuymans (b. 1958), Morning Sun, 2003. Oil on canvas, 156 x 180 cm. © Luc Tuymans, courtesy the artist and David Zwirner Tuymans’s paintings are characterised by a muted palette, choppy brushstrokes and blurred subjects that create a sense of intrigue and uneasiness in the viewer. His works have influenced many of his peers as well as subsequent generations of artists, including many in China who discovered his work in the 1990s. ML Staff. Content/image courtesy of Christies. Click here  for the latest Christies auctions

The Miami Dolphins announced they have released defensive tackle Teair Tart . Tart signed with Miami on April 8, 2024. He has played in 47 NFL games with 36 starts in his career, spending time with Tennessee (2020-23) and Houston (2023). He began his career as an undrafted college free agent with Tennessee on May 7, 2020. Tart has recorded 79 tackles (49 solo), 2.5 sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Tart played collegiately at Florida International. By ML Staff. Content/Image courtesy of Miami Dolphins

After recently completing a major course renovation, Lemon Bay Golf Club played host to the 2024 Summer Mixed Team Championship. Fifty-two teams teed it up in hopes of conquering Lemon Bay's undulating greens and becoming the 2024 Summer Mixed Team Champion. Championship Division Lemon Bay Golf Club proved to be a tough challenge in the first round as the challengin green complexes kept the leaders close to par. At the end of day's play the team of Darin Hovis and Ailsa Clark would put together a solid round of 4-under par, 67 to take the lead. Hovis and Clark's round was highlighted by a combined 7 birdies and even included a triple bogey on the difficult par-4, third hole. This was enough however for a one shot lead heading into Sunday. Close on their heels however, was the duo of RJ Nakashian and Kristin Bell at 3-under par. Nakashian, a two time Championship winner already in 2024, would be sure to put up a good fight with Bell on Sunday.  Round 2's conditions were much of the same from round 1 with pristine greens and little wind. No strangers to FSGA Championships, the team of Carl Santos-Ocampo and Kim Benedict would take advantage of those conditions to vault into second place, 1 shot back of the lead heading into the back nine. The pair would combine nicely on the back nine making birdies on holes 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 to get to 8-under par on the day and 10-under par for the Championship. "The hole was big today" remarked Benedict on their team's putting and final round 63. The round 1 leaders Darin Hovis and Ailsa Clark would continue to play consistent golf but could not convert a number of short birdies in their final round. The pair would finish as runners-up at 6-under par after rounds of 67-69. Forward Division One team would separate themselves from the rest on day 1 in the Forward Division. The pair of Nelson DeBow and Roberta DeBow would open up their bid for the title with a stellar round of 2-under par, 69. With the only sub-par round in the Forward Division, the DeBow duo would carry a four-shot lead into the final round over the teams of Michael Rowles/Jessica Rowles and David Tassell/Kim Tassell. Things would change at the top during round 2 as David Tassell and Kim Tassell would come out of the gate firing. The Tassell team would play their first nine holes in 4-under par, highlighted by an eagle 3 on the par 5, 16th hole. This would vault them to the top of the leaerboard, a position that they would hold onto at the conclusion of play. Their final round of 5-under par, 66 would be the low round of the tournament in the Forward division and would put the Jupiter natives at 3-under par for the tournament. Three shots further back at even par would be the teams of Michael and Jessica Rowles and Nelson and Roberta DeBow. The Rowles' would take the runner-up position on the scorecard match with the DeBow's rounding out the top 3. Championship Net 1. Courtney Johnson / Jake Johnson – 130 (-12) 2. Kassandra Walton / Christopher Walton – 134 (-8) Forward Net 1. Angela Walker / Brent Walker – 131 (-11) 2. Becky Barstow / Matthew Ligay – 134 (-8) By ML Staff. Content/Image courtesy of FSGA

Barquita is a high-end beach and lifestyle brand specializing in swim and loungewear. Founded in 2022 in Los Angeles, Barquita is designed for kids, by kids, with their motto being “good vibes under the sun.” The brand offers a blend of comfort, convenience, and color to create the ultimate beachwear, offered in various styles and patterns including summer-inspired fruits, tropical flowers, and colorful animal prints. Barquita swimsuits are specially crafted with SPF 50+ UV Protection with some longer sleeve options, and bright and bold patterns, making it a safe swimwear for parents to buy. The brand also has loungewear including tees and ponchos, with some matching pieces for adults. Sizing ranges from 2T to 14/16 for kids and Small to XL for adults. Their unique patterns include: The Piña Collection The Frutas Collection The Breezy Collection The Tropicali Collection The Paloma Collection The Chili Out Collection The Panthera Collection The Flora Blora Collection The Fun Birds Collection Barquita is fresh off the runway at the 2024 Miami Swim Week, with their sights set on appearing on the New York Fashion Week main runway this fall. The June 2nd show featured children and adults modeling looks from Barquita’s entire catalog, including various bathing suit styles and prints. Demonstrating the versatility of Barquita clothing, designing pieces that can be swiftly transitioned from swimwear to loungewear and daytime pool fun to evening bonfires, the brand solidified its position as a premium beachwear staple. You can discover Barquita at pop-ups and events across the country. The brand has recently partnered with Flowers Sea Swim in The Cayman Islands and Soho Houses in Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Miami to create unique and unforgettable events. For further information and to purchase items online, visit: www.shopbarquita.com . To follow along socially, visit @shopbarquita on Instagram . By ML staff. Images courtesy of Barquita and Thomas Concordia.