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Immersive Sights

The Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami has a series of exceptional exhibits for art lovers on view through this summer.
Words by Anja Maltav | March 31, 2019 | Lifestyle

The Face of Our Time: Russian Avant-Garde Art from the Bekkerman Collection

Feb. 21-May 26, 2019
The Face of Our Time: Russian Avant-Garde Art From The Bekkerman Collection features stunning works from the first half of the 20th Century by leading artists, including David Burliuk, Alexandra Exter, Natalia Goncharova and Boris Grigoriev, from the private collection of Maya & Anatoly Bekkerman.
Alexander Bogomazov (Russia, 1880–1930)
Abstract Composition, 1915
Oil on canvas
16 x 16 inches
Collection of Maya & Anatoly Bekkerman

Marcelo Bonevardi: Magic Made Manifest

Feb. 21-May 26, 2019
Featuring paintings, drawings, and sculptures by one of 20th-Century Argentina’s most significant artists, Marcelo Bonevardi: Magic Made Manifest explores this fascinating figure’s deep interest in magic realism, myth and art history.
Marcelo Bonevardi (Argentina, 1929-94)
Figure with Landscape, 1967
Paint and charcoal on carved gypsum wallboard
12 ½ x 9 inches
Private Collection
© Bonevardi Estate
Photo Credit: Kevin Noble

James Prosek: Contra Naturam/Against Nature

Feb. 28-June 9, 2019
James Prosek explores timeless aspects of humanity and the natural world while also engaging directly with contemporary culture. These complementary threads are beautifully woven together in his newest endeavor, which is also a critical commentary on South Florida’s rapidly changing ecosystem.
James Prosek
Roseate Spoonbill, Everglades, 2016
Acrylic and oil on panel
60 x 30 x 2 inches
Courtesy of Ann Jackson and Ken Wilson

© James ProsekLowe Art Museum is located at 1301 Stanford Drive in Coral Gables. For more information, call 305.284.3535 or visit Lowe.Miami.edu.